“Shu Yang!” I shouted as I rushed into the imperial study. Shu Yang was reviewing documents, and Lan was by the window enjoying the scenery. Upon hearing my voice, he turned to me. Even though I had become the empress, Lan was still not courteous; in this private setting, he would never bow. He looked at me for a moment before shifting his gaze to Qi Ye. “What’s the matter?” Shu Yang’s smile was as warm as the morning sun.
“Actually, I just feel bored in the palace, and I want to leave to handle some matters at the First Under Heaven Hall.” I rushed to Shu Yang’s side and nestled in his embrace like a spoiled child, “Can I?” Shu Yang indulgently hugged me and shook his head, “Of course, but take care of yourself.”
I nodded eagerly, “So you’ll stay in the palace?” Shu Yang smiled helplessly, “Yes, I haven’t returned to handle palace affairs for a long time and have fallen behind.”
“I see… then okay.” I said somewhat regretfully, then jumped out of Shu Yang’s embrace. “I’ll see if I can come back after handling my matters!” Shu Yang nodded. As I was about to leave with Qi Ye, I noticed Qi Ye and Lan staring at each other.
“What are you doing?” I asked curiously, but no one answered.
Lan raised an eyebrow at Qi Ye, as if to say: ‘Shall we compare?’
Qi Ye disdainfully glanced at him, ‘Let’s compare.’
Lan smiled like a child who got candy, then drew his sword and flew towards Qi Ye at incredible speed. Just as Lan’s sword was about to pierce Qi Ye, Qi Ye dodged with a side step, prompting an appreciative glance from Lan: ‘Not bad speed.’
Qi Ye raised his chin proudly, ‘Of course.’
I was puzzled by how they were communicating; their eye contact had very little exchange.
While I was feeling frustrated, Qi Ye had already started fighting Lan with an ice blade. Shu Yang and I exchanged helpless glances, watching the two fight.
The outcome was clear from the start. No matter how skilled Lan was, he was just an ordinary person, while Qi Ye was a thousand-year-old snow fox demon. I really wanted to see what the proud Lan would look like when defeated.
