Ning Xueyan followed Commandery Princess Xianyun into the courtyard. The eunuchs closed the door behind them. After all, the prince had ordered that people couldn't easily meet the lady in this yard. Of course, their master agreed to meet the Princess and Consort Ning herself, so the responsibility wasn't theirs to bear.

"Greetings, Your Highnesses." The woman with the white veil seemed pretty courteous. She saluted them both at the door of her room.

"I'm free ...