Liang Wan awkwardly averted her gaze and lowered her head. "I just thought that you, Your Excellency, bear a slight resemblance to my lord."
'It was just a casual remark to brush him off, but on second thought, they really did look somewhat alike. After all, a nephew takes after his maternal uncle, even if this particular uncle, Lu Xiu, was a bit young for the role.'
Lu Xiu frowned, clearly not wanting to continue the topic. He simply said, "You had Zhou Yun tell me that you were acting under Liang Cheng's orders when you risked stealing the secret seal?"
Liang Wan's gaze was resolute. "Yes."
"Why?"
"Is there any pain greater than being led to believe you've gained everything, only to find you have nothing? Aren't wealth and power all he's ever wanted?"
Lu Xiu watched her with a chilly gaze.
"Your Excellency—" A eunuch came jogging toward them, red-faced and out of breath.
