Fengyu had no interest in knowing why Lin Yunong wasn't getting betrothed; she was merely reminding Xie Xun. But Xie Xun's mind wasn't occupied by romantic matters—ever since his succession, his days had been exceedingly busy. Lin Yunong had scarcely seen him a few times even when she entered the palace, let alone had any chance for private moments with him. Although Lin Yunong was beautiful and shared a familial connection as his cousin, Fengyu hardly cared. If Xie Xun had genuinely liked her, he would have done so long ago; what room would there be for anyone else?
Xie Xun was a man of his word. From their first meeting, he had been careful not to make promises lightly, and once he did give his word, he rarely broke it. Fengyu trusted him deeply—no one could enter the palace without her approval. She had initially agreed to let the Beiman Princess into the palace for the sake of larger concerns, unwilling to let border citizens be displaced or suffer misery from war.
