"Your Majesty."
Just as Leng Xiyue sank into thought, a familiar voice sounded behind her, instantly interrupting her train of thought.
It was Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe.
"Your Highness, what brings you here? Planning to invite me for afternoon tea?" The corners of Leng Xiyue's mouth lifted unconsciously. Although the person before her looked nothing like her close friend, the Life Pearls within their bodies kept the two of them tightly connected.
Compared with before, when she had needed to worry about exposing Qian Renxue, this sort of interaction was undoubtedly quite normal now. After all, they were both young, at the age when romance first blossomed, and their status spoke for itself. There was nothing worth scrutinizing about them going out together openly.
"Of course. I know a very nice teahouse. If Your Majesty doesn't mind, why not come and sample their tea with me?"
"Sure."
Of course, Qian Renxue had not simply invited Leng Xiyue out for fun. She had just been sitting with Ning Fengzhi and the others, so she could naturally see the worries weighing on Leng Xiyue's mind.
The teahouse Qian Renxue chose was a quiet little courtyard with a rather poetic atmosphere, reminiscent of a courtyard south of the Yangtze.
There was no one else in the courtyard, and its security had naturally been taken over by Leng Xiyue's Royal Guard. Qian Renxue's two personal bodyguards, Snake Lance and Pufferfish, and Leng Xiyue's bodyguards, Old Chrysanthemum and Old Ghost, all stood by at the entrance.
The four were old acquaintances, and upon meeting, they actually struck up an enthusiastic conversation.
Although Leng Xiyue was worried about the current situation, she put all those concerns aside when she was with Qian Renxue.
"Xue'er, you must have something to tell me, inviting me out