Ning Xueyan didn't stay long in the Empress' palace before being excused. The Empress told her to drop the courtesy and take a stroll around the palace on this rare visit.

Commandery Princess Xianyun lowered her head and glanced sideways at her, asking if she needed to be accompanied.

Despite her offer, Ning Xueyan knew that she couldn't leave with the Princess in the middle of her happy conversation with the Empress. Moreover, she was a consort while the Princess ...