No sweet words of affection could ever rival the charm of simply saying "I miss you."
Jia Lingyun missed her, and how could she not miss Jia Lingyun in return!
Murong Qingqing's heart surged with emotion, half-reluctant and half-shy, her eyes brimming with tenderness. But because they were in the Secretariat, with court officials waiting outside, and she was the Empress Dowager after all, she forced herself to put on a stern expression.
Chapter 23