Situ Xiu's eyes were pitch black, revealing nothing of what he was thinking.
Su Yan tugged at his sleeve, earnestly saying
"I will protect it well."
Situ Xiu was amused by her tone, wanting to laugh.
He tried hard to maintain his expression.
He spoke
"What does the Empress's words have to do with me?"
Su Yan pursed her lips.
Neither this nor that works.
She was the Emperor indeed.
Why does she still have to coax him?
And judging by his demeanor, he doesn't want her to coax him at all.
Su Yan placed the string of Buddha Beads into the wallet and tied it around her waist again.
Then she sat down, her voice muffled
"What brings the Regent King here?"
Situ Xiu was momentarily stunned by Su Yan's transformation.
The anger that had long dissipated in Situ Xiu flared up again.
His tone became strange
"Am I not allowed to come?"
His tone was downright aggressive.
Su Yan peeled another candy and ate it.
Silence.
After all, nothing she says would be right.
