One After Another, Part Two

Princess of Beijing Wei stepped down from her carriage and gazed at the Dragon King Temple on the small peninsula ahead, her eyes filled with struggle and fear.

Yet by sheer coincidence, news had arrived early that morning that Earl Yongyi Niu Jizong, who had been bedridden for days, had suddenly made a grand visit to the Dali Temple.

One did not need to think hard to know that he meant to pressure Sun Shaozong into handing down a harsh sentence against Wei Ruolan.

The news was like the final straw that broke the camel's back, throwing Princess of Beijing into a panic. In her eyes, Sun Shaozong was now full of resentment and had long intended to vent his anger on Wei Ruolan.

If Sun Shaozong went with the flow and hit it off with the Niu family, what chance would Wei Ruolan have of surviving?

It was precisely because of this concern that Wei had, under Xia Jingui's urging, gritted her teeth and hurried over.

"Elder Sister."

As she stood lost in thought while staring at the Dragon King Temple, surrounded by water on three sides, Wei Ying suddenly heard a soft call from beside her. With a conflicted expression, she turned toward Xia Jingui, who had drawn close.

The indescribable events of last night had left her unsure of how to face this cousin of hers.

As if nothing had happened, Xia Jingui smiled and pointed at the Dragon King Temple. "That dragon of Accumulation Water Pond that Elder Sister dreamed of last night must have been referring to the Dragon King here. I see the temple has little incense and no wealthy visitors. Elder Sister might as well offer a proper sacrifice. Perhaps you'll be blessed with an Heir Apparent."

The others immediately understood, thinking, *No