Perhaps, she would only show her true self to Di Fuyi. She had sealed off her true self from the world, like a mask that no one could ever see through.
As they walked on, the stroll became a little boring. Before Qian Lingyu tried to sparkle a new topic of conversation, Gu Xijiu asked him instead, "Lingyu, what do you think about the emperor?"
Qian Lingyu hesitated to reply at first. He suddenly felt immediately alarmed and answered quickly, "What about him? Well, he is quite good looking, but I am not bad, too."
"I am not talking about his looks. What do you think about his temperament?"
Qian Lingyu was alarmed, again. "His temperament? I suppose it is not bad. He seems friendly, especially when he smiles."
Gu Xijiu was astonished. It was a lame description.
"You think that he is friendly? Have you noticed any of his untrammeled behavior due to his noble background?"