Ran Yan never casually accepted people's favors without understanding the requirements, she needed to ask Xiao Song what he wanted before she could be at ease.
Xiao Song raised his eyebrows, solemnly saying, "The high monk of Jianye Temple told me I am shrouded in evil and must do one good deed daily before I can take a wife."
Ran Yan furrowed her brows, unable to discern how much truth and how much deceit was in his words.
A hint of a smile lingered in the corners of Xiao Song's eyes as he turned and entered Yingmei Temple.
No matter what Xiao Song's ulterior motives were, the urgent matters at hand were temporarily relieved, and Ran Yan felt much more relaxed. It even softened her usually icy demeanor.
Wan Lu and Ge Lan both clearly sensed the change in her mood and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but then immediately began to worry again—could their mistress have taken a liking to Assistant Minister Xiao?
