"You didn't have to stay up for me," Mo Ran's voice startled you as he carelessly opened the door to your shared quarters. His clothes were disheveled, and you knew he must have gone to meet Rong Jiu.

Before you could speak, Mo Ran cut you off, saying, "Yes, yes, I know. Bathing before coming close to you." He walked past you, removing his robes and disappearing behind the screen that hid the tub. "Did Shizun notice my absence?" he asked as he submerged in the small tub.