The palace had heard of the news by the time Prince Yi's carriage arrived. Yun Luoluo was escorted out of Prince Yi's Manor, but brought to the palace by the Empress' servants on her way home.

Ning Xueyan and Ao Chenyi separated on their way to the palace, with the former heading to Chenyuan Palace and the latter to the Emperor's study.

One of the Empress' old eunuchs received Ning Xueyan at the door and led her in with a smiling face. Xinmei walked beside ...