All traces of her earlier unease and embarrassment had vanished.
Liang Wan collected her thoughts and asked, puzzled, "Sir, is there some misunderstanding?"
Lu Xiu sneered. "Cut the act. It's less about you helping the Empress and more about you wanting to use this as a chance to get close to His Majesty."
Liang Wan sighed. 'I can never hide my true intentions from him.'
She glanced around out of the corner of her eye. She hadn't forgotten how Lu Xiu had been avoiding her ever since she arrived at the Duke Mansion. And when she thought of Cao Danqing and Cao Luyun, she really had no interest in playing their games of romantic rivalry.
Lu Xiu had only taken off his outer robe a moment ago to hide her from Gao Qian.
But talking with him like this, there was no guarantee they wouldn't be seen. If they were, no amount of explaining would clear her name.
Liang Wan ventured, "Aren't you afraid of being seen talking to me like this, Sir?"
"You're getting bold."
