'But there's no need to rush.'
'The boy has already returned. I can just ask him when he comes to Wangshu Palace.'
'And if he doesn't...'
'...I can always go to him.'
'Besides, I've nearly mastered the Dream-Inducing Skill.'
...
「Tenth Prince's Mansion.」
Zhu Li was draped over the railing of the pond, watching the fish swim about out of sheer boredom.
She watched the way the fish moved.
And she tried to copy them.
These past few days.
She had been feeling very lonely.
Before joining the Tenth Prince's Mansion, she had Kan Luotang to play with every day.
After joining the Tenth Prince's Mansion, she couldn't see Kan Luotang every day, but hanging out with Zhao Ci was also fun. What's more, being with Zhao Ci allowed her to prove her own worth. She didn't know when she'd finally be able to help her father, but she was certain she was getting a little closer to that goal each day.
'Double the happiness.'
'No, maybe even more than double.'
But now...
