The door was unlocked; a gentle push and it swung open.
Gu Zhaoyan lifted her skirt and stepped slowly into his room. Last time she had visited, they had only discussed business in the council hall. Now, she was in the place where Qi Yelin slept every night. Standing there, she could catch the scent that belonged to him.
However...
The incense burning in the room was somewhat familiar. Gu Zhaoyan realized it was the same one she had given him previously.
"Qi Yelin?"
She circled around the screen toward the bed, but thick gauze curtains blocked her view, preventing her from seeing what was inside. She tried calling out again, "His Highness Prince Shen?"
There was no response from behind the curtains.
She lowered her head, thought for a moment, and called once more, "Qi Yelin?"
Still, nothing.
Could he have fallen asleep?
Uncertain, Gu Zhaoyan walked slowly to the bedside and gently pulled back a corner of the curtain, only to find herself locked in a direct gaze with Qi Yelin.
Chapter 86