The Crown Prince gently rubbed his thumb over the wine cup and chuckled. "Remember, from now on, use everything you've learned from me on your imperial elder brother."
I lowered my head and replied, "This servant will make sure to serve His Highness the First Prince ten or a hundred times better."
But when I finally stood before Xiao Qingyuan, the inscrutable man lifted my chin. "A beauty sent by the Crown Prince? You're certainly more interesting than the ones before you."
Hiding the dagger in my sleeve, I smiled sweetly. "Would Your Highness like to hear a song or watch a dance?"
Instead, he suddenly leaned close to my ear. "Why not tell me what's hidden in your sleeve, my dear Shadow?"
