Su Yaoyao's face instantly flushed as red as a ripe apple. Her heart thundered, a startled fawn crashing wildly inside her chest.
She tilted her head up slightly, her gaze meeting Augustine's deep eyes. Her own flustered, shy reflection stared back at her, like a figure in a breathtakingly beautiful painting.
Su Yaoyao bit her lower lip, forcing herself to calm down. She tried to channel the easy confidence she felt during their video calls, took a deep breath, and mustered her courage to speak.
"Your Majesty, you said you need to discuss this with your ministers, but… will they listen to you?"
Her voice held a slight tremor, a clear sign she hadn't yet recovered from the charged atmosphere of a moment ago.
Augustine raised a single eyebrow, a glint of confidence in his eyes. "In this Empire, there is nothing I cannot do. It's merely that this matter has far-reaching implications and must be planned with care."
