"Please forgive me, Your Majesty," Shu Wan lowered her eyes amidst the encompassing night, conveying a clear and hazy beauty, "I simply wish to alleviate Your Majesty's concerns."
Qi Yuan remained silent, his gaze heavy upon Shu Wan. Despite knowing it was impossible, he still subconsciously asked, "Where did you learn that secret sign language?"
He had come to the side hall where Shu Wan resided because just now at the palace gate, while speaking, she had stealthily made several gestures with her right hand to him.
That was a form of sign language used to convey messages in the military, common among the ranks, but for a contestant nurtured in seclusion to understand it was quite uncommon.
In truth, Qi Yuan knew that someone must have taught Shu Wan this behind the scenes.
Yet he still asked, even though he himself did not understand why.
"Your Majesty, it was the Third Prince who instructed someone to teach me," she replied.
