Chapter 265: Do You Like It or Not!

Shao He pursed her lips upon hearing his apology, her heartbeat inadvertently speeding up, and her cheeks gradually turning red. She turned her face away to change the subject, "Are you really going with me tomorrow? Aren't you afraid that the Empress or the Second Prince might see us and misunderstand something again?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm actually afraid they won't misunderstand," Pei Huaian said with a dim look in his eyes, staring ahead.

He knew this was a tactic Shao He often employed. Whenever she encountered a question she did not want to answer, or couldn't answer, she would immediately shift the topic.

The two chatted idly for a moment, and Shao He, using the excuse of being too tired from the day, quickly ushered Pei Huaian out, wanting to rest earlier.

But in fact, that was not the case.

Shao He lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, visions of familiar figures constantly emerging in her mind.