Mo Shisheng was warming herself by the stove inside the hall, so it wasn't too cold. She didn't step out until dinner time to go to the main hall.
Upon entering, I found that only Qi Muxiao was at the table, making it seem rather deserted.
Why are you all alone?
In Mo Shisheng's memory, Nan Xiao had eaten here almost every day for the past few months, so why was Qi Muxiao the only one left today?
"His Majesty has gone to the Luanfeng Palace, so it will just be the two of us having dinner tonight."
Qi Muxiao smiled, seemingly unconcerned that Nan Xiao hadn't dined with her that day.
"The Phoenix Palace? Where is Situ Xue?"
Mo Shisheng frowned slightly, took small steps to the table and sat down opposite Qi Muxiao. "Is Nan Xiao acting crazy?"
Qi Muxiao: "..."
Her lips twitched slightly. Only Mo Shisheng dared to say that about Nan Xiao.
Not only did they call him by his name, but they also said he must be crazy.
However, this unconventional and carefree lifestyle is what makes Mo Shisheng so special. If she were to follow the rules, it would seem out of place with her true personality.
“His Majesty has been busy with state affairs these past few months, and he has been eating here with me for the past few months. It’s inevitable that the Empress will have some complaints.” Qi Muxiao took the bowl and chopsticks handed to him by the palace servants, ladled a bowl of soup for Mo Shisheng, and placed it in front of her. “Have a bowl of soup first to warm yourself up.”
"Saying he's busy with government affairs sounds nice, but he's been staying in your palace for months on end, eating here too. Situ Xue can hardly even see him, so she's just taking advantage of the situation."
Mo Shisheng glanced at Qi Muxiao indifferently and ruthlessly exposed the truth of the matter.
Qi Muxiao: "..."
When Mo Shisheng directly revealed the truth, Qi Muxiao didn't feel embarrassed or anything.
Nan Xiao has indeed been staying in her palace for the past few months, but more so to be closer to Mo Shisheng.
However, it was understandable that Situ Xue was unhappy. This time, because of Ming Beiya's sudden appearance, she forced Nan Xiao to go to her palace.
But now the Southern Kingdom is no longer the one that needs to rely on the Situ Kingdom, so Nan Xiao can disregard Situ Xue's thoughts, but there are other reasons for it.
And that reason was naturally because of Mo Shisheng.
Qi Muxiao would never say this aloud. Today's conversation touched Nan Xiao's heart, and he knew that since Ming Beiya had already appeared, Mo Shisheng would leave the Southern Kingdom sooner or later.
It would be better to maintain a certain distance from now on, so that he won't be overwhelmed by a sudden separation later.
Mo Shisheng was his deepest obsession. More than twenty years had passed, and even that long period of time hadn't made him let go of Mo Shisheng, let alone expect him to let go in a short time.
Without Nan Xiao to have dinner with her, Mo Shisheng felt there was a lot more food than usual. She was full after eating very little, and she rested her chin on her hands while watching Qi Muxiao eat.
Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, Qi Muxiao blinked. "Is there something on my face?"
No, not at all.
Mo Shisheng shook her head. "Eat more. You seem to have lost weight."
"Is there?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Muxiao reached out and touched her face, pinching it. "I don't think I've lost weight, have I?"
"You've lost weight."
Mo Shisheng didn't raise his eyebrows and said calmly.
"That might be because you haven't been sleeping well at night lately."
Seeing Mo Shisheng's certainty, Qi Muxiao stopped worrying about it.
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