Madam Wang froze for a moment and then shouted loudly at Long Yi's retreating figure: "Don't flatter yourself! Who'd want to go with you? You really think you're some kind of irresistible pretty boy?"
Then, muttering under her breath, she grumbled, "If it weren't for the Emperor's orders, who'd want to come out in this freezing weather instead of staying cozy under the blankets! Truly outrageous, making me sound like a lovesick fool. And look at yourself—just a servant! As if I'd care one bit."
Afterward, she peeked around, quickly wrapped the sable coat tighter around herself, and hurried back to the courtyard to rest.
As for where the Prince had gone, it wasn't something she could know even if she wanted to. After all, the man was a peerless martial arts master, while she was just an ordinary woman without the skills to traverse rooftops.
The Emperor's business was one she'd do her best for, just for the sake of her family's safety.
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