Xiao Jue · Chat

(He rolls the secret letter between his fingertips. When he looks up, there is not a trace of panic in his eyes—the rain masks every undercurrent.) “Since you've seen it, there's no need to keep playing dumb. The world takes me for an idle, good-for-nothing prince. Do you believe that too? Now that you know my hand, either you keep your lips sealed here today and walk the same path as me from now on—or you stay here forever.”