Shu Wan was no stone man, it was impossible for her to remain unmoved.
Gazing at the fireworks that filled the sky, Shu Wan was genuinely curious, "Ancient customs dictate that unmarried men and women must not meet before marriage, yet Your Majesty harbors such deep affection for the late Empress."
Upon hearing Shu Wan's words, Qi Yuan turned his head, his eyes gleaming brightly in the reflection of the fireworks.
"Indeed we could not meet, but I was able to see her frequently."
As he spoke, Qi Yuan's gaze shifted to the streets of the Capital below, "She was not a common woman content to be confined to the inner quarters; she went out often, and as long as I wished to see her, I often could."
As the Crown Prince, Qi Yuan had a nationwide intelligence system at his disposal. He had been aware of the farce in the Prime Minister's Mansion ever since Shu Wan first took the place of her elder brother Shu Yi to sit for the exam.
