Why the heck are we getting married?!

"Know… know what?" Ji Xiuran stated with a dry smile, "While you were gone from the Independent State, it turns out you went to China… That place is rather nice… I was afraid you would get lonely, so I brought some of your friends from China here. You aren't angry, right?"

Ye Wanwan was startled.

Could it be that Ji Xiuran didn't investigate my identity but simply investigated the places I went and the people I befriended?

Then Emperor Ji brought the five-member mercenary group and Liuying to the Independent State just to fend off my boredom…? What kind of mad logic is this?

Of course, Ye Wanwan wasn't dumb. Since Emperor Ji didn't raise doubts about her identity, Ye Wanwan wouldn't seek trouble for no reason or say anything that might expose herself.

"Oh right…" Emperor Ji looked at Ye Wanwan. "Are you close to the Si family of China?"

"Eh… we're alright. I had some interactions with the Si family in China…"