The two of them looked at each other, wordless.
The Empress's phoenix eyes opened. Her breath quickened, her eyes darted about, and her cheeks flushed red.
That coquettish 'brother' she'd uttered indeed made her feel incredibly shy and embarrassed.
However, it was quite clear that Su Bei wasn't interested in her coquetry. With long strides, he walked towards the southern chamber.
THUD, THUD, THUD—
Su Bei looked somewhat anxious as his fingers rapped on the door of the southern chamber.
This is bad, he thought. This misunderstanding is huge and must be cleared up. If rumors spread overnight that Elder Su fancies other married women, or worse, that I'd abandon my devoted wife for one... my lifelong reputation would be ruined in an instant! And with Lan Bao'er's jealous nature, she'd definitely latch onto this and not let go.
