Shěn Kuò's mind went completely blank, and a buzzing sound filled his ears.
"Lady... Lady Wáng, this... I..."
Shěn Kuò stammered, momentarily at a loss for how to respond. Although he held deep reverence for Wang Qian in his heart, these sudden, straightforward words completely threw him off balance.
Seeing Shěn Kuò like this, Wang Qian had initially felt a spark of anticipation in her heart. But as he continued to stay silent, an inevitable sense of loss washed over her.
She turned her head slightly aside and said softly, "If Official Shěn has no such intentions, then consider that I never spoke of it, and do not let this matter trouble you."
Chapter 99