Wei Chi Lianping had wanted to ask her if she would be sad and miss him.
But as he was about to speak, he lost confidence that he would hear the answer he wanted, so he said the opposite instead.
Princess Hua Chang said, "I've been overjoyed ever since the moment I learned you were leaving."
This time, Wei Chi Lianping didn't argue. He just curled the corner of his lip. "That's fine. As long as you're happy."
He was acting strangely today, so somber he seemed like a different person. He just stared at her intently, not even trying to snuggle up to her side.
When Princess Hua Chang saw him, she had a bellyful of anger ready to unleash. But in the candlelight, seeing the bluish stubble on his chin and the exhaustion etched on his face, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
They would have to part in another hour. Princess Hua Chang thought back to what Ji Qingwu had told her.
