The next day, Wanyun didn't wake until the sun was high in the sky. To be so indulgent every day... Wanyun really felt it was improper.
Xi Yu attended to Wanyun as she washed and applied her makeup. "Miss Gongsun has come to see you several times."
Wanyun let out a yawn. "Ningshuang, go find Jing'er and ask her to come over."
"Yes."
When Gongsun Jing heard Wanyun was awake, she eagerly ran over. "Sister Wan Yun, the women of Chang'an are so fortunate. You can sleep straight through till noon! If I slept until noon at home, my father would beat me with a whip."
Wanyun smiled. "Even in Chang'an, one shouldn't sleep until noon. Xi Yu, Ningshuang, remember to wake me up from now on."
Xi Yu said, "But His Majesty..."
Wanyun said, "You don't need to worry about him. All of you, leave us."
Xi Yu and Ningshuang curtsied and left.
