Hu Xiaotian said, "I'm afraid Lady Wen won't let today's matter rest."
Ji Feihua smiled. "You're worried she'll move against you? She knows full well you're one of my men. She would never dare act rashly." His words brimmed with confidence and the arrogance of a man who considered himself above everyone else.
Hu Xiaotian said, "I'm afraid Lady Wen wants to send me away."
Ji Feihua said, "Put up with it for a few more days. I guarantee these days won't last much longer."
Hu Xiaotian's heart jolted. Had Ji Feihua already decided to move against Wen Ya? If that was true, Wen Ya's position in the palace was dangerous. His feelings remained conflicted. On the one hand, he wanted to escape Bright Moon Palace as soon as possible; on the other, he was somewhat worried about Wen Ya. It was not that he had developed any special feelings for her. The main reason was her striking resemblance to Le Yao. Even now, he could not completely separate Wen Ya from Le Yao in his mind.
After he returned to Bright Moon Palace, Wen Ya's reaction took him somewhat by surprise. Hu Xiaotian had expected a violent storm to greet him, but she did not challenge him over what had happened that day. She merely sighed softly and said, "You need not come to Bright Moon Palace again. I will report this matter to Her Majesty the Empress."
Knowing perfectly well, Hu Xiaotian feigned ignorance. "Why does Lady Wen wish me to leave?"
Wen Ya said, "Since you understand, there's no need to spell it out. Bright Moon Palace is too small a temple to accommodate a great bodhisattva like you, Eunuch Hu."
Hu Xiaotian said, "I have no intention of harming you, Lady Wen. Nor was today's matter