"Even the renowned Hong Yu resorts to sneaking around?"
A cool, clear voice, laced with a hint of seduction, came from the Darkness behind him.
Space rippled, and Mao Mei'Er, clad in a red fur robe, slowly emerged from the Darkness. An enigmatic smile played on her lips as she approached with graceful, lotus-like steps.
Hong Yu froze. His first reaction was: 'I've been exposed!'
But his mind was exceptionally sharp and resilient. The look of shock and suspicion in his eyes was fleeting, and he quickly regained his composure. Turning to face Mao Mei'er, he put on a bewildered expression and said, "Ah, it is Your Majesty. Beichen had a little too much to drink and was looking for a place to relieve himself. I do apologize if I've disturbed Your Majesty!"
After a pause, Hong Yu asked with a bewildered expression, "Your Majesty, did you just call me Hong Yu? Who's Hong Yu?"
Mao Mei'Er didn't reply, simply sizing up Hong Yu in silence.
