" What I mean to tell you is very important, Miss Ying Yue. Please, hear me out! " He inferred sternly while gazing at me.
Noticing the intensity of his gaze, Ying Yue responded, " Tell me, Your Majesty! What is it you wish to tell me? "
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Going silent, the emperor uttered after a while, " Will you accompany me to some place tonight, Miss Ying Yue? I'll tell you what I need to, there. " He concluded sternly, which left Ying Yue to wonder even more about what was so important that the emperor had to wait until nightfall.
Throughout the day, Ying Yue was constantly thinking about the emperor's misleading words. So much that she couldn't focus on anything else.
A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. Announcing himself was Prince Li June, who she joined outside.
In the imperial garden, Prince Li June noticed her friend's concern over something and asked, " Is something troubling you, Cinderella? "