Before dawn, not a glimmer of first light painted the sky when Dongfang Lianhua rose.
After washing up, she applied a light make-up to herself.
It was just getting bright when she and Feng Bailing went to the Imperial Palace.
Arriving at the palace gates, the heavens did not favor them, turning slightly drunk with rain beginning to fall.
Dongfang Lianhua and her daughter alighted from the carriage, and Feng Bailing instantly noticed a horse carriage stationed beside the palace gates.
"Mother, it's the carriage from the Feng Mansion."
Feng Bailing's eyes darkened.
Emperor Yongye had just finished the morning court when the two women went to greet him, and Li Qing came out from inside.
He lowered his voice.
"Princess Yong'an, Princess Shengping, the Prince Consort is waiting for you ahead, in the Imperial Study, where Old Grand Preceptor and Prince Wu are present."
Feng Bailing's hand under her sleeve tightened.
