The woman's gaze was gentle and all-encompassing, like the vast sea, as if it could embrace all things.
Sima Yu's wildly beating heart calmed little by little under that gaze. She looked at the woman before her, suddenly pursed her lips, and said, "Although you've said as much, Madam, I am well aware of my own capabilities.
The ones who should truly take charge of this realm are you and Prime Minister Yu. You both must know that many commoners are secretly hoping you will become their Monarchs.
Even though I am a Sima, I truly believe that the ones who are worthy of this realm are you and Prime Minister Yu.
Why don't you and Prime Minister Yu..."
Shen Qing knew exactly what she was about to say. She gave a deliberately exaggerated blink and smiled. "Commandery Princess, you must have heard the saying 'to each their own,' haven't you? Being a Monarch is no easy task. You can just consider Prime Minister Yu and me not quite so selfless as all that.
