So, after Princess Xi's blue eyes swept over the Zhao family below, she slowly withdrew her gaze.
Then she looked at Qiu Tu, her thin lips pressing together as she probed,
"Speaker Qiu, have you been getting enough rest lately?"
Qiu Tu's main attention was still focused on the investigation downstairs, searching the Zhao family's house. So, when he heard Princess Xi's words, he didn't even turn back, just replied offhandedly, "I've been resting quite well, actually."
Princess Xi's deep, cold, and beautiful eyes rested on Qiu Tu for a few seconds, then she pretended to speak casually, "Do you rest alone?"
How sharp was Qiu Tu? When Princess Xi asked her first question, he hadn't noticed anything odd—by the second question, however, he immediately sensed that something was up.
His thoughts shifted, and he guessed at a few possibilities: had his scheme worked?
