The two women's heads bumped into each other, their eyes sharp as lightning.

"How strange, isn't this emperor supposed to be furious and forbid Brother Xiao from returning to the palace overnight?" Luo Ai sneered, her red lips curling, "And even specifically instructed others not to return to the Zhong Residence, all for a secret meeting here?"

"After all, an emperor's heart is unfathomable."

Zi Ruoyan's face was cold as she snorted, "It's still better than some people who deliberately linger around to eavesdrop on others and claim to have something to do at night, isn't it?"