Su Tiyue was also somewhat surprised: "You mean... Master Xiao sometimes stares at this memorial tablet? And more than once...?"

Li Xun said "Yes," and scratched his head. "That's why this servant is curious: who exactly is the owner of this blank memorial tablet? Your Majesty... could you please answer this servant's question?"

Su Tiyue knew that Li Xun was meticulous and quick-witted, and he had always been Xiao Heye's confidant.

Xiao Heye often delegated many tasks directly to Li Xun. However, for some reason, Xiao Heye did not tell Li Xun that the tablet belonged to the late Crown Prince.

Originally, this wasn't exactly a secret. No matter how you looked at it, Xiao Heye had no reason to hide it from Li Xun.

But then again, Xiao Heye always had his reasons for doing things.

Li Xun was one of Xiao Heye's men, so if he wouldn't say anything, Su Tiyue certainly couldn't either.

Su Tiyue coughed lightly twice, then smiled at Li Xun with a slight curve to her lips. She then freed one hand and beckoned to him with her finger, gesturing for him to come closer.

Li Xun lowered his head and carefully brought his ear close to Su Tiyue's face, earnestly wanting to hear this so-called secret.

Seeing how obedient he was, Su Tiyue suppressed a laugh and whispered four words in Li Xun's ear: "No comment!"

Li Xun then realized that he had been tricked by this mischievous little princess, but he dared not be angry. He could only force a smile and say awkwardly, "Your Highness really knows how to play tricks on people..."

She gently patted Li Xun's shoulder with her finger and earnestly advised, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't. Your master isn't as easy to talk to as I am. Eunuch Li, you'd better serve him well, or you might lose your head."

Before Li Xun could speak, a familiar voice came from outside the door, sounding rather displeased: "Why do I hear someone talking badly about our family as soon as I come in?"

Xiao Heye, dressed in a dark blue robe, walked in from outside.

Li Xun quickly lowered his head and whispered, "Master, you're back."

Xiao Heye ignored Li Xun and walked straight to Su Tiyue. He leaned down and asked her in a casual tone, "Why am I not good at talking? Hmm...?"

He added, "Some people are really bold. They don't dare to say anything to my face, but they've said countless bad things about me behind my back."

It's neither too early nor too late; who would have thought that Xiao Heye would appear at this time?

Su Tiyue was stunned, and quickly changed her words, saying gently, "What I meant was... the head of the seal is strict with his subordinates and his word is law."

"Oh? Is that really so?" He raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a malicious expression.

Su Tiyue nodded solemnly: "Really."

"Alright, let's get down to business." Xiao Heye turned to look at Li Xun: "You can go now."

"yes."

After Li Xun left, he closed the door.

Xiao Heye then reached out and flicked the hairpin with his fingertip, which had a begonia flower hanging from it, and said casually, "Looks like I have good taste. This little thing is very pretty."

"Indeed, I think it looks good too." She looked up and met his gaze, a clear and bright smile on her face.

Xiao Heye lowered his head, nuzzled her little nose with the tip of his own, and said with eyes full of affection, "I was talking about you..."

Su Tiyue: ...

So, in Xiao Heye's heart, she was actually a 'little thing'?

She frowned slightly, asking with curiosity, "The Master said he had important business to discuss? What is it...?"

"Yes, there is something I need to tell you. Sit down and tell me..." He stretched out his arm, pressed her into a chair, and dragged out a chair for himself, sitting down in front of her.

"But before we get down to business, Yue'er, can you tell me what you're going to do with this memorial tablet?"

I had been staring at her the whole time and hadn't noticed the memorial tablet in her hand until now, so I asked her about it.

Su Tiyue replied, "I want to take it home. Why... does the Grand Master want to leave it in the palace, in your Night Pavilion?"

A seemingly casual remark was actually her cautious probing.

Xiao Heye smiled, glancing indifferently at the black memorial tablet, his face showing complete nonchalance. He asked, "Did you see what I asked Li Xun to give you?"

Clearly, what Xiao Heye was referring to was the imperial edict personally issued by the emperor.

Su Tiyue nodded: "I saw it. I just had Liu Wan pack some things." She looked down at the memorial tablet in her hand, and continued: "I promised the Empress Dowager that I would properly enshrine the late Crown Prince's memorial tablet. Now that I'm leaving the palace, I thought it would be good to take it back with me. Head of the Imperial Seal... you don't have any objections, do you?"

Xiao Heye said, "Of course I have no objection. It's just..."

Su Tiyue looked on expectantly and quickly asked, "But what?"

Seeing her strange reaction, Xiao Heye chuckled inwardly: "But, Yue'er... are you really that eager to go home?"

"You need to understand that once you return to the Su residence, things can't be like this anymore."

As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Su Tiyue's bright eyes.

It was as if I could read a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

Unfortunately, no...

Because at this moment, Su Tiyue had another question on her mind.

She was still thinking about what Li Xun had just said.

Xiao Heye would sometimes stare at the memorial tablet of the late Crown Prince, and he would do so for one or two hours at a time...

Why is that?

But judging from Xiao Heye's reaction just now, he didn't seem to be acting strangely. Xiao Heye's only concern was that Su Tiyue was about to leave the palace; what would they do next?

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