Gu Xingchuan's words came into Xie Ruotong's ears.
She heard them, yet it was as if she hadn't.
She poured herself a cup of wine, drank it, and asked casually, "Did he tell you to tell me this?"
"No." Gu Xingchuan denied directly, "He mentioned it to me when he was drunk that night, but the next day, he regretted it and asked me not to tell you."
"Then why are you telling me?" Xie Ruotong asked.
"It's the Emperor's decree," Gu Xingchuan said helplessly, "I have no choice but to comply."
Xie Ruotong nodded as if she understood.
"Still think there's no possibility between you two?" Gu Xingchuan scrutinized Xie Ruotong and asked.
