Her Excellency Lady Qiaoqiao cast an exasperated glance at him. Weren't they supposed to be heading down to have some fun? Unconcerned about potential damage to her image, she was eager to dive into the action first.
"Once I'm far away, you guys can join the play. Otherwise, if you ever encounter me in the future, you might suffer psychological trauma, thinking I'll forever smirk in your hearts," she declared with a mischievous grin.
Duan Yue struggled to contain his laughter. Meanwhile, the little monk on the side couldn't help but burst into a chuckle. "Benefactress, you're too naive!"
"Benefactor Duan Yue was just pulling your leg!" Qiao Mu felt the urge to facepalm at the little monk's antics.
"Heh heh, not all the onlookers have departed," Duan Yue observed, sweeping his gaze over the remaining few.
