Against all the instincts and his own sanity warning him, Li Xinyuan let his curiosity win over. It was within his nature — the inability to resist prying. The original plot of the novel had begun the moment Liu Mingyun disappeared and Namgung Jihye was finally introduced.
Even if he was to be wholly oblivious, he knew they were bound to meet. For he could feel the gears of the world shift and bend around the woman standing before him, so humble and kind.
The thought made his frown worsen, brows drawing tight and lips pursed in displeasure. He did not want to share the Crown Prince, no matter what may be fated.
Even so, Li Xinyuan could not allow personal gripes and the worries of a near future to cloud his mind and judgement.
"Very well," despite himself, despite the nagging thought that perhaps this was an elaborate trap, the surgeon agreed. "I shall follow you."
At his word, the faces of the young ladies brightened with relief. "However, I must make my conditions clear."
