So I continued to probe. “If we set aside that factor, what are your feelings about Princess Qinghe herself?”
General Shen looked at me strangely. “Didn’t notice.”
I was almost going crazy. For my sister’s happiness…
I gently guided him. “So you don’t like her? I thought you were quite special towards her.”
“Intentional.” He answered concisely. “Princess, please speak directly.”
I slammed my hands on the table and stood up suddenly. “Do you like Xiao Ya?”
Shen Danding remained calm. “Yes.”
I relaxed. “Then I’m relieved. My little sister was quite angry today; you should go comfort her. This little girl has a stubborn temper; if she holds a grudge, she won’t speak to you for at least three months.”
“If the Princess hadn’t called me to discuss this, I would have already gone.”
I was speechless. I waved my hand, and he stood up to leave.
I sighed, feeling completely exhausted…
Even if I wish for it to happen, I can’t just jump straight to the point—” I suddenly realized. “What you just said, is it what I’m thinking?”
The sparrow reacted, her face turning dark. “Madam! When I said ‘strong embrace’, I meant forceful hugging.”
I let out a sigh of relief. “I said General Shen would never do such a thing—did you say my little sister slapped him?”
She nodded. “Yes. She slapped him quite hard.”
After quickly washing up, I rushed to my little sister’s room and saw General Shen pacing at the doorway, looking somewhat stiff. When he saw me, he was not embarrassed at all, still maintaining his signature stone-faced expression as he bowed to me.
“It seems the general’s conversation with Yaner didn’t go smoothly yesterday,” I coughed, pretending not to see the faint redness on his face. “Do you need me to help talk to my little sister?”
General Shen didn’t hesitate and nodded directly. “Then I’ll trouble the princess.”
My little sister was curled up, her entire body buried under the blanket. I pulled away her blanket, and she reached for the pillow to cover her face, continuing to sleep.
“Don’t you want to chat with your second sister?”
I brought a plate of rose cakes, waving it in front of her nose.
