Gu Yifeng also couldn't help but smile.
"Wu Xueqin has been quite restless these days. I think I should remind her gently," Gu Yifeng said as he sat with her on the soft couch, recounting how he had initially tested Wu Xueqin with a note.
Lin Youning's eyes widened in surprise.
Gu Yifeng loved seeing her like this. To him, Sister Ning was always so composed, possessing a maturity beyond her actual age. Seeing her show such expressions brought him immense satisfaction.
"I fear the foreigners might invade, but the Holy Emperor hasn't yet issued any decree despite the threat. When leaving the Capital, the Holy Emperor mentioned that if the foreigners invaded, they would only send a message to the Capital but didn't mention resisting the enemy. I've been wondering if the Holy Emperor is reminiscing about old times."
"So if the foreigners invade, are we only to defend the city?" Lin Youning asked, hearing this for the first time.
