While the young Emperor was contemplating, he heard the National Master's voice asking a question.
"Your Majesty seems to be quite familiar with the young lady from earlier?"
At this moment, the young Emperor was preoccupied with how to tell the Empress Dowager about Xiaosuisui. He barely registered what the National Master was saying and just mumbled an "Mmm."
"During today's Palace Banquet, where the young ladies showcased their talents, did Your Majesty happen to notice a girl named Xie Yingying?"
"Mmm!" The young Emperor responded just as vaguely. If the National Master had mentioned someone else, the young Emperor might have needed to think for a moment. But since it was Xie Yingying, he didn't need to think at all and simply affirmed indistinctly.
"What are Your Majesty's thoughts on the young lady from before and this Xie Yingying?"
The young Emperor now understood and had an inkling of what the National Master intended to ask.
