He finally looked up and asked quietly, “Did Lady Mother say anything else?”
“She did.”
Sinhui nodded with a gentle smile, and just as Sinyeong opened his mouth—already flustered—his younger brother cut him off.
“But she told me not to repeat it under any circumstances. She said it was a very serious matter and must not be leaked.”
That confirmed it.
Mother had already discussed everything with Sinhui.
Still, hanging on to the faintest hope, Sinyeong ventured, “Did she... perhaps....”
He was about to ask if she’d mentioned marriage—but before he could finish, Sinhui responded with the same pleasant expression:
“She also said, no matter what you ask, I am not to answer.”
That was as clear as it got: Don’t even try.
Clearly, his mother had drilled this into Sinhui as thoroughly as she had the guards outside.
No use arguing.
Sinyeong scowled.
