Yu Zhizhi felt the snake tail around her waist tighten. A flicker of confusion crossed her face as she heard the Duke's words.
'...W-what words?'
'I haven't seen the Duke in a long time. What did I say that made him so unhappy?'
The mist swirled around them. With her hand resting on the snake's body, her mind raced.
'Since coming to Silan City, I've only seen the Duke twice and exchanged just a few words with him.'
'Was it because I wanted to see Little Amon?'
'Or was it that other time...'
Back then, Yu Zhizhi had been distraught that her mission was about to fail, which was why she had blurted out that question about whether it was okay for her to dislike Miss Yu Xiang.
The cool touch of the snake tail spread from the palm of her hand. Yu Zhizhi began slowly, "I didn't mean to ask that..."
'How am I supposed to explain this?'
"You... your marriage to Miss Yu Xiang... I wanted to wish you both well."
