The official merely glanced at her deeply, then turned around and left without saying anything more.
To accompany a sovereign is like treading on thin ice, especially when they have scarce offspring and harbour secret agendas.
The room quietened down, leaving behind only Ming Qin and a plate of slightly cooled corn.
It was not until the sun had set that Chi Sheng returned to the restaurant with an odd look on his face.
"Daddy!"
It was dinner time, and the main hall was packed with people.
Nanzhi, accompanied by Yuanbao, was taking a rest on the second floor and just happened to meet the returning Chi Sheng and Shen Wenchen.
The little girl's eyes lit up and she ran down the stairs, plunging straight into his arms.
"Have you been behaving well?" Lifting his daughter, Chi Sheng's expression softened at the sight of her smiling face.
"Yes!" The little girl nodded enthusiastically, then asked in a low voice.
"Daddy, have you finished your important business?"