Li Nuo's smile froze on his face.
Some questions, though delayed, arrive all the same.
At that moment, he didn't know whether he should feel joy or sorrow.
The joyous part was that his wife would never have asked such a question before.
Her asking this question meant that the improvement he had made to the Yuqing Heart Technique was extremely successful, and its effects were immediately apparent.
However, the sorrowful part was that this question was akin to a death sentence.
He had previously mocked other officials for the chaos caused by the jealousy among their wives and concubines. His wife, on the other hand, was understanding and sensible, tender, and knowledgeable about the ways of the world.
Now, the boomerang had come back to hit him.
This time she had asked him who he liked more, her or Anning.
Next time she might ask who was prettier, her or Anning.
And the time after that, it might be the question of which one he would save first if both fell into the water.
