As Ning Wanwan hurried towards the door, Fu Yi quickly blocked her, saying, “But Zhou Shu said the Prince will be deeply asleep for seven full days.”
During these seven days, he must not be disturbed, or the consequences could be unpredictable.”
Ning Wanwan paused and, regaining her composure, said, “I understand. I’m just going to take a look.”
Fu Yi replied, “But Your Highness, your wounds have not yet healed. Zhou Shu said you should not move around.”
Ning Wanwan glared at Fu Yi, “Since when did you start listening to Zhou Shu?”
Fu Yi lowered her head, “Your Highness, please forgive me.”
Ning Wanwan remained silent and prepared to go out. Fu Yi blocked her path again, stammering, “Your Highness, the weather doesn’t seem good. Why not go tomorrow?”
Ning Wanwan frowned at Fu Yi. “What has happened?”
Fu Yi hesitated. Ning Wanwan’s tone darkened, “If you still consider me your mistress, tell me immediately what has happened.”
Fu Yi confessed, “Your Highness, Zhou Shu said Director Di from the Secretariat has arrived, requesting to see the Prince.”
Di Jin?! Had he learned that Di Huan died at Si Zhan’s hands? No, if he knew, he would have reported it to the Emperor.
Ning Wanwan said expressionlessly, “Let him wait.”
“But Director Di came with Patrol Captain Liu, and Captain Liu brought over twenty patrol soldiers.”
Ning Wanwan’s heart skipped a beat. Although Si Zhan had not officially served, he was still a prince. Bringing soldiers into his residence was a breach of etiquette. She recalled the day she saw the mountainside covered with patrol soldiers’ corpses. Did Captain Liu dare to bring soldiers because they had evidence that Si Zhan killed Di Huan?
Ning Wanwan forced herself to remain calm, “Go tell Zhou Shu that the Prince is unwell and cannot receive guests.”
Fu Yi said, “Zhou Shu said that Director Di insists on waiting in the front hall until the Prince can see him.”
Since Di Jin spoke this way, it meant they had no evidence. Ning Wanwan’s heart calmed down completely.
“Let them wait,” she shouted outside, “Yuan Zhu!”
Yuan Zhu quickly jumped from the roof into the courtyard, “What are your orders, Sister?”
Ning Wanwan told Yuan Zhu sternly, “Watch those people carefully. Whoever dares to step into the inner courtyard, kill without mercy!”
