Song Lianhe stood on tiptoe, raising a slender eyebrow. With a faint, teasing smile, she looked at the man before her and whispered, "Zhou Junlin, you've come to see me several times now. Are you really here to get justice for Song Xilan, or are you just looking for an excuse to see me?"
The typically refined and heroic-looking prince before her flinched at her words, his expression changing slightly. "Don't talk such nonsense!"
He immediately took several steps back, looking rather flustered.
Song Lianhe scoffed. "It was just a joke. Don't take it to heart, Prince Ling."
Zhou Junlin composed himself and glanced around. His eyes swept past Mrs. E and her son before he abruptly grabbed Song Lianhe and pulled her outside without another word.
Xuan Mei frowned and started to go after them, but Gu Ha brazenly stepped in her way, a look of smug satisfaction in his critical eyes.
"Granny!"
E Jintang cried, about to follow them out, but his mother suddenly grabbed his arm.
