Lui Muyi couldn't help but think of his own An'er.
This child whose fatherly responsibilities he had not fully upheld, yet as his own flesh and blood, even without his favor, he would do everything within his capacity to smooth the path for him.
"Big Brother Lui, that foreign woman named Annie, is she currently residing at your estate?"
Su Pan'er called out several times before she managed to recapture Lui Muyi's attention.
Only then did Lui Muyi realize that while he had been lost in thought, His Majesty had already left, walking to the outside of the pavilion in the Imperial Garden with King Ye and whispering about something.
He composed himself hurriedly, and smiled: "Indeed, Annie came to Great Zhou, unfamiliar with the land and with nowhere to go. Having heard me speak of various amusing tales, she insisted on accompanying me in seeking out scenic spots. This morning when I left my estate for the morning court session, she even followed me out."
