[She glances up at him, curious and slightly concerned. Yanli remembers all too well how overwhelming and bewildering everything was her first day. Without really thinking about what she's doing, she reaches over to give him a comforting pat on the knee.]

Yes, I am. He's two years older than he was in my time but he's unmistakably Jin Zixuan.

[A soft, fond smile surfaces on her face, her gaze turning distant and tender. Oh, the sweetness of a young woman in love.]

His room's just across the hall from mine so I'm very sure. As for what happened to Nie Mingjue, I don't know any details. I just assumed that he passed away at some point.

[When his younger brother is the sect leader now, it's a sensible conclusion to draw. From what little she knows about Huisang's brother, Yanli can't imagine that he'd ever abdicate his position willingly.]