Her blue robe inevitably drew his eye amid the brown and gray of the city street. She had been in his mind constantly, ever since that damned kiss that he wasn’t supposed to think too much about. There was a bit of sorcery in how she appeared before him now. As always, Mingyu let him come to her. “My lady,” he greeted. “Constable, can we speak in private?” Dispensing with formalities, she fell into step alongside him. “I know this may sound implausible.” “Nothing is implausible.” “This is regarding Deng Furen.” Kaifeng slowed his pace to match her shorter stride. “The general’s widow?” “She came to see me today.” Mingyu fidgeted with her shawl, rearranging it over her shoulders. “I know this may sound ridiculous, but she mentioned something unusual.
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