章 93: He Guessed

"What do you mean why?" Ji Zhao blinked in confusion.

"Ah Tao, you're very strange today." Shen Yao observed her expression without batting an eyelid and said softly, "Last night at the Earth Temple, you suddenly felt unwell. Is it related to Father?"

Ji Zhao's eyes widened in surprise. As expected of the future Grand Secretary, he could even guess this?

"I… I don't understand what you mean." Ji Zhao swallowed nervously. "I'll go to the kitchen and see if there's anything I can do to help Mother…"

Bang!

Shen Yao flashed in front of her and even closed the door.

Ji Zhao became more and more nervous and even slurred her words—

"What… what are you doing?"

"Ah Tao, you've been especially strange since you heard this morning that Father was going to Xiaji Village to fish." Shen Yao calmly pointed out her strange behavior today. "Why are you so concerned about this?"