The next day, as Xia Wanwan ate with her parents, her big eyes kept darting toward Mother.
Whenever Liu Wan looked over, she hurriedly stuffed a huge mouthful of rice into her mouth.
After this happened a few times, she looked positively sneaky.
Should I tell Mother what happened?
As she pondered this, someone suddenly came to report from outside.
"Your Highness, Princess Consort, this visiting card was sent from Duke Yan's Residence."
Xia Siheng and Liu Wan exchanged a glance. "Since returning from Hezhou, we haven't had any dealings with him," he said in puzzlement.
Even Xia Siheng could not guess why Duke Yan was coming here.
Only Xia Wanwan fidgeted in her seat, while Gu Ming behind her looked helplessly from side to side.
"It must be because Wanwan exposed his identity in Hezhou. Surely he hasn't come to... harm her!"
Liu Wan turned to look at her little girl. No wonder she had felt there was something odd about the child today.
"Don't worry. He's coming to the Ninth Prince's Residence. Could we possibly let him get his way right under our noses? It's just as well he's coming. We can probe his background."
So said Xia Siheng.
Liu Wan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
After they finished eating, Liu Wan took some servants to prepare refreshments for their guest.
Xia Wanwan seized a chance to slip away, only for Father to grab her by the scruff of her neck and lift her up.
Her little legs kicked wildly in panic.
"Tell me, where did you go last night?" Xia Siheng lifted her up and draped her over his arm.
She had certainly been impressive yesterday, getting Yuanbao to fly her out.
But the Hidden Guards he had stationed were no pushovers. None of this had