At first, it was mere coincidence. Concubine Wen Ji appeared in the corridor as Noah was passing by.
"Ah, Lord Noah," she said, her voice soft like silk. "Twice in one day. Fate must enjoy our meetings."
Noah lowered his head slightly as a greeting. "Fate has a strange sense of humor, my lady."
"Perhaps it wishes us to know each other better."
He gave a courteous smile and walked away, whispering to himself, "And I always felt like kicking fate in the balls."
The next day, she strolled into the eastern garden just after dawn, humming a tune and pretending to check on the flowers and the soil…
Oh, the flowers grow in soil. The soil is red in color… How fascinating.
After a few 'serious' glances here and there, she suddenly turned her head as if she was looking around before landing her gaze on a sitting area in the distance.
Unfortunately for her, the pavilion was empty, different from what she had been informed.
