An Ning and Xie Ruotong chatted in Xiaoxiang Palace for an entire day.
Until dusk.
Only then did Xie Ruotong reluctantly leave the Imperial Palace.
After all, there was no precedent for a minister, not even a female official, to stay overnight in the harem.
She walked out of Xiaoxiang Palace.
Then she saw Song Yanqing standing beneath the sunset.
The sunset elongated his shadow, and his already frail figure appeared as if it could be blown over by the wind at that moment.
When Song Yanqing saw Xie Ruotong emerge, he quickly took two steps forward.
Xie Ruotong had the illusion that Song Yanqing might collapse from exhaustion after just a few steps.
"Ruotong." Song Yanqing called her name.
"We're not married yet, Master Song can address me by my name." Xie Ruotong replied coldly.
"General Xie." Song Yanqing quickly corrected himself.
Heavens knew how much courage it took him to just wait for her and call her by her first name.
At this moment, his palms were full of sweat.
