Sisi clearly noticed the pair standing in the distance, watching her. She felt her heart inexplicably start beating much faster, and what had previously been a smooth and flowing speech now began to falter, and she found herself stuttering.0

It was strange. She had never felt this way before. She had clearly helped him in a major way, repaying her debt to him, so she could not understand why she felt so flustered and anxious now.0

Was it because she had already given away her final bargaining chip—her body—and now everything depended on his judgment?0

After a brief pause, Sisi slowly said, “Sacred envoy, since you have arrived, why… why are you standing outside? Please take the seat of honor.”0

Zhao Changhe eyed her suspiciously the entire way as he slowly walked in.0

Seeing Sisi intending to give up her seat, Zhao Changhe shook his head and pulled Yue Hongling along to sit by the side. “We’re just here to observe. Please continue.”0

Sisi steadied herself and continued with the establishment of the various bureaus and departments and the...0