Since they hadn’t left by this hour, it meant the Empress and Crown Prince wouldn’t come today, so there was no need to meet Yi Wang. Old Lady Ning instructed Liu Nanny to ensure Yi Wang was properly entertained, explaining that Wanwan was in a coma and unable to receive guests, asking Yi Wang to understand.
Just as Liu Nanny was about to leave, Ning Wanwan suddenly called, “Wait.”
Everyone was stunned. Old Lady Ning turned back, asking, “What’s wrong, Wanwan?”
“I want to see Yi Wang,” Ning Wanwan said solemnly.
In her previous life, he treated her memorial tablet poorly and even avenged her. Consequently, in this life, she must find a way to save him from repeating his tragic fate, which led to his reputation being destroyed and his suicide.
However, Old Lady Ning opposed Ning Wanwan’s plan, saying, “No, this Si Zhan seems to have ill intentions. You’d better avoid him.”
Ning Wanwan grasped Old Lady Ning’s hand, her bright almond eyes clear, and smiled softly, “Grandmother, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing. Yi Wang has been ordered by the palace to see me. If we make excuses to avoid him, it will reflect poorly on the Ning Guogong Mansion and make me seem arrogant as the Yunxiang Princess.”
Old Lady Ning observed Ning Wanwan and noticed her newfound clarity, which surprised and gratified her. She felt it was time to let Ning Wanwan attempt to handle things independently.
She nodded, patting the young girl’s hand, “You make sense. I’m tired and won’t accompany you to meet Yi Wang. If you can’t handle it, send someone to inform me.”
Ning Wanwan understood that her grandmother’s negative view of Yi Wang was influenced by her preconceptions.
However, she didn’t force her grandmother to change her attitude.
“If today my sister refuses to forgive me, then I will kneel and not rise!”
Ning Wanwan smiled at Lin Yutong, saying: “If that’s the case, then continue kneeling. Since you came to Suyu Hall to apologize, you shall kneel until Grandmother’s anger subsides.” She left without hesitation.
Ning Lao Tai held deep grievances against Lin Yutong; persuading her to forgive would likely result in dire consequences for Lin Yutong.
