His face was grim, 'I 'm willing to do what it takes for my people to move through daily life without fear. '

'What did Huo say at the council meeting? 'Dream

big

, hope and work for the best, expect the worst, but don 't believe a blessing until it 's in our hands '. '

'Meaning? '

'Just observing the ambitious world you're trying to build. But for the next few days and weeks ' I am of two minds ' I am currently comfortable navigating the world of this village as Yue and Maomao, ' his thumb caressed her back happily and he placed a kiss on her forehead.

'Really? '

Her lips met his, 'Yes, ' her hand dropped into her lap, 'What I don 't know is how to interact with the village as the Moon Prince and Maomao. '

'Well, in your defense, I don 't think they do either. '

'Which leads me to my second mind. I am

not

comfortable as things are right now navigating the

palace

as the Moon Prince and Maomao. '