She knew very well that for her own safety, it was best to stay indoors. But it had already been four days with absolutely no news, and her limited patience was clearly running out.
Liang Wan made up her mind and headed for the outer room. Unexpectedly, just as she reached the threshold, the door opened.
The maid's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise at seeing Liang Wan right there. "My Lady, Lord Lu has sent someone to pick you up."
As usual, the maid didn't say another word, simply lowering her eyes submissively and leading her out the door.
The painted pillars of the pavilion were veiled in a gauze-like morning light, coating everything in a pale golden halo. There were only a few maids responsible for cleaning under the corridor. The SWISH SWISH of their sweeping made the courtyard full of flowers and trees seem unusually quiet.
