Hua Yueying was the mantis who believed she could control any man, but what about the oriole? An idea sparked in Ning Xueyan's mind as she recalled his words earlier...

"Don't worry. I'll be careful." She laughed. Her vibrant eyes blinked and she asked, "When will the news of the Annan rebellion reach the capital?"

"In about three days," he replied lazily, giving her a sidelong glance.

"Three days is plenty of time. In three days, it'll be the birthday ...