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Song Jiyun blinked at him and said, "What do you think?"

Yuan Yunzhong laughed heartily.

A servant boy came in and reported, "Young Master Hong requests an audience."

Hong Xi? How did he find out so quickly that she had left the palace?

Song Jiyun served Yuan Yunzhong some snacks accompanied by tea and said, "I'll go take a look and be right back."

Yuan Yunzhong nodded.

Song Jiyun went to the small Flower Hall for receiving guests.

Hong Xi was anxiously waiting. When he saw her enter, he looked her up and down as if relieved, and then said, "With Young Master Yuan's protection, I knew you would be fine."

His voice, how it carried a tinge of bitterness.

Song Jiyun suspiciously looked at his face.

He appeared normal, gentle, and polite.

She must have heard wrong.

Song Jiyun thought to herself, as Hong Xi had already begun asking about palace matters. This thought flickered momentarily and quickly vanished from her mind.