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Unsure of what to really say, Qi Ah just sat within the private room. Feeling the others gaze on him, he tried to keep his gaze lowered, not sure on how to really handle this situation. For one, this character before him was never spoken of in the novel, and two...He really didn't want to be in character while there was no plot ah!

Weizhi seemed unaware of the youths discomfort. Just leaning lazily while watching as the smaller male fiddled with his fingers. It wasn't until the tea had arrived that the larger male finally moved again. Using his relaxed manor to pour them both some tea.

Taking his own cup, Weizhi sipped the soothing liquid while returning to his relaxed position and gazing at the other silently.

Qi Ah took his offered tea before sipping it himself, trying to keep his presence down, while also fighting his reaction of trying to run. He felt like prey before this male. Like he was about to be turned into a delectable meal under his unwavering gaze. This was odd, because despite this feeling, it was clear the other shouldn't be able to see him ah? The mask never left his face!

Qi Ah wasn't even sure how the other was so skilled at sipping the tea, only adjusting the mask just enough to drink, yet not show a hint of what rested underneath.

After much struggle, Qi Ah finally managed to calm is nerves as he sipped the tea, returning to a blank expression while silently staring at the table.

When the two had finished the cup of tea, Qi Ah shifted awkwardly, flinching with some pain as he tried to turn to call his servant. Weizhi, noticing this adjusted himself to standing. "Does the young master wish to go back now?" he asked with an amused tone.

Qi Ah ignored the other as he waved his servant over, however Weizhi didn't leave the other any time before moving to lift the youth up himself.

Once more being lifted up into the masked strangers embarrassed, Qi Ah felt his heart shudder as he turned to look up at the other with a loss expression.

Weizhi just chuckled softly as he began to head out of the tea house. "Just tell me the way bah. I'll take you home." he said while ignoring the wheelchair, and starting down the road.

Qi Ah blinked a few times before feeling his face heat up with embarrassment. He turned to look at the wheelchair that his servant had rushed to get before turning to look back at the male caring him.

"J-Just set be down on the chair! I'll go home on my own, no need to bother you with this task!" he said with a nervous tone. However, the masked stranger ignored him, continuing to hold him as he made his way down the street.

Despite having asked for direction, the other party seemed to know the direction without the answer. Easily making his way from the tea shop back to the private palace that had been given to Qi Ah by the current Emperor.