Meng Qianqian returned to the main courtyard and told Lu Yuan about Princess Wanping asking her to go to the Princess Mansion.
"You should rest first. No need to wait for me tonight."
Lu Yuan said coldly, "Are you planning to leave me alone in an empty room?"
Meng Qianqian blinked in confusion. "Hmm?"
Lu Yuan cleared his throat. "What I mean is... are you going out to secretly meet someone else?"
Meng Qianqian frowned again. "Hmm?"
Lu Yuan continued in a lofty tone, "Do you not care about my dignity?"
"Ah..."
This logic felt so forced.
Meng Qianqian quickly switched to her sycophantic mode. "Grand Commander, if you're free, could you accompany Little Nine to the Princess Mansion?"
Lu Yuan replied indifferently, "Only because you are the one asking me to go."
Meng Qianqian nodded hastily. "Yes, yes, absolutely. It's my idea for you to come along, not that you insisted on joining me."
Lu Yuan's face turned chilly. "Meng Xiaojiu."