"Oh..., who taught you that?"

He turned his head and looked at me and said, "You don't know me."

"..." I froze for a moment, then lowered my head with a smile.

In fact, I was just thinking that if it were in the past, maybe I would fight once, rush out with him on horseback, and leave here. Even if there are shadow guards watching, and even if the emperor wants us by then, we will fight again.

What if it succeeds?

But now, it's impossible.

I can't leave, but he is no longer willing to leave.

The two of them sat in silence without saying a word. The wind blew the snow foam in from the window and fell into the tea cup. After a while, the hot tea became milder. He turned his head to look at my face.

, the hand on the table stretched out, as if subconsciously trying to grab my hand, but just halfway, it froze.

"Are you not cold anymore?"

"..."

I looked at him, and suddenly I felt a sourness that came from nowhere.

When we were in the main hall, he would still hold my hand, but now, even getting close to me is taboo.

"Qinghan..."
Chapter completed!