Another night passed until dawn. Ning Wanwan understood that she could trust Si Zhan in everything except matters of intimacy. After a restless night, she fell asleep, anxious about Si Zhan’s health.
Fortunately, when she woke up, it was almost noon, and Si Zhan had gone to the palace for morning court. Fu Yi informed her that Si Zhan’s condition was better than before, which put her at ease.
The servant suggests that Your Highness curry favor with the Princess Consort to lower her guard and get closer. Whenever the Prince returns home, he spends the day with her, providing an opportunity for your Highness. Regarding the child-teaching spell, the servant will find a way to report to the Empress Dowager. The priority is to quickly gain the Princess Consort’s trust.
“Well…”
Huanpei’s tone turned cold: “Concubine, you no longer have a choice.”
“Ning Wanwan, I heard you’re accompanying Grandmother Ning to Shenbao Temple on June 24th?”
“That’s right.”
“Can Manmiao come along?”
Ning Wanwan’s gaze flickered as she replied, “Bring you?”
Xu Manmiao smiled innocently, “I’ve been in the mansion for so long and have never been out. I want to broaden my horizons with my sister.”
Ning Wanwan thought for a moment and nodded, “Alright then.”
“Thank you, sister.”
On June 23rd, Ning Wanwan sat in the Yiwang Mansion carriage with Xu Manmiao, heading to the Ning Guogong Mansion to pick up Grandmother Ning for Shenbao Temple. The temple master was already waiting at the main gate.
Seeing the Ning Guogong Mansion’s carriage stop, he hurried down the steps to welcome Grandmother Ning into the temple.
The court’s music troupe for celebrating the Second Lord’s birthday had not yet arrived, but Shenbao Temple was already festively decorated, with many worshippers gradually arriving.
The temple master led Grandmother Ning’s group to the most peaceful meditation room in the back courtyard and then hurried out. The meditation room was spacious with shared sleeping areas, in high demand due to the many noble guests offering incense that day. Thus, Ning Wanwan, Grandmother Ning, and Xu Manmiao shared this communal room, while Changmu and Fuyi squeezed into the adjacent small room.
