Ren Zhi Palace, Crown Prince's Palace.
Li Yao shivered involuntarily with the urge to flee as she stepped over the high threshold of the palace.
"Ah Jie is here!" Through several layers of curtains, the young man's voice was hazy and smiling, sounding gentle and affectionate.
Li Yao stiffly stood at the door and asked, "For what matter does Your Highness summon a minister?"
The Crown Prince was silent for a moment, then laughed, "Why doesn't Ah Jie come in?"
Li Yao did not answer.
An eerie sigh sounded from inside the hall: "Ah Jie hasn't visited me in quite a few days. Are you angry with me?"
Quite a few days?
Li Yao was momentarily dazed.
Indeed.
The last time she saw him was more than half a month ago during the Lotus Moon Banquet.
Lonely in the deep palace, apart from the Imperial Guards and attendants, only the two of them depended on each other.
