Mei Mei could tell from the change in Zhenzhen's body language that something was about to change. It was finally time to discuss what it was that truly brought Zhenzhen to her house.
The young woman was nervous, playing with the spoon and what remained of the cheesecake on the table in front of her.
Zhenzhen meanwhile was wondering if talking to Mei Mei was the best idea. While she was not romantically involved with Junjie, it was a fact that he had proposed to her twice. It was never done out in the open but the rumor that she was once the object of his deepest affection would never fade.
Asking her for advise on how to win the emperor's heart was bound to be an uncomfortable conversation for the both of them.
Zhenzhen tucked back her hair which was held together by four conjoined silver pins. She straightened out her black dress which was embroidered with silver flowers mid-flight.
She took one long nervous deep breath.
