Long Rui: "Oh! So that's how it is. I won't disturb you; please continue."
A little eunuch brought over a stool and placed it beside Long Rui.
Long Rui, without any reservations, sat down at once and, with a sweep of his long arm, pulled Situtu Xueer onto his lap.
"Ah! What are you doing?"
Suddenly, being pulled onto Long Rui's lap, the completely unprepared Situtu Xueer was startled. This guy, being so close without considering the occasion—right now it's out in the open, with the Emperor watching them intently from across!
Xuexue had just struggled a bit when Long Rui whispered softly in her ear: "My dear, don't move, the Emperor is watching!"
Now, Xuexue understood. Long Rui was putting on a show for the Emperor. But hadn't he been deliberately keeping his distance from her before? Why get so close now?
"Weren't you being secretive before, not wanting the Emperor to know our relationship? Why…?"
"I'll explain when we get back."
