Shen Wei felt slightly puzzled.
She didn't dwell on it too much—Li Yuanjing was sometimes so busy he barely had time to eat, let alone accompany her for meals.
Time passed quietly as the sun dipped below the horizon, giving way to nightfall. The imperial kitchen delivered an exquisite dinner to Yongning Palace, and Shen Wei, her stomach growling with hunger, waited and waited, but Li Yuanjing never returned.
She sent Cai Ping to Chang'an Palace to inquire. After nearly an hour, Cai Ping returned with news: "Your Highness, His Majesty is dining with several officials from the Ministry of War tonight. He asked you to rest early and said he won't be coming over."
A strange emotion welled up in Shen Wei's heart.
Ever since the Plowing Ceremony, Li Yuanjing had been acting oddly. Shen Wei scratched her head, utterly unable to make sense of it.
She could only attribute it to him being too preoccupied with handling the Lu Family to spare her any attention.
