145 One Heart

In the Duke's public study, Yu Zhen took a leisure sip of his tea, his brows raising at the interesting flavor. 

"You do realize it's impolite to visit unannounced? I have a job to head to in less than an hour from now," Duke Li Shenyang commented in a mellow tone as if he was conversing about the weather, and not subtly insulting Yu Zhen.

"Well, it's not like I wanted to see you," Yu Zhen pointed out, settling his teacup down.

Duke Li Shenyang chuckled. "Are you always this rude?"

Yu Zhen paused, almost as if he was going to ask, 'Did you really just say that?'

He chose to not respond.

"Well, if you must insist," the Duke sighed, "You can see her after this discussion, but I must ask you something first."

He lifted his teacup and through the rim of it, asked, "What are your intentions with Xueyue?"

Yu Zhen knew this question was going to be asked sooner or later. "What do you think it is?"