"Sovereign, what did you say?"
Consort Jing followed the Ruler of Eastern Lin's gaze and saw a breathtakingly beautiful woman rushing toward them.
She was a newly appointed consort, so naturally, she had heard a few things about Wushuang.
But no one knew just how stunning and radiant Wushuang had been.
The beautiful woman before her stirred a sense of danger in Consort Jing's heart.
Had the Sovereign fallen for her?
When Xia Wanwan saw Yuanbao come running, she whipped her head around and discovered that the Ruler of Eastern Lin was staring at him!
[Oh no, oh no, oh no! Why did Yuanbao have to show up now?!]
[That portrait of Wushuang in the Empress Dowager's palace looked exactly like my Yuanbao, damn it!]
[If the Ruler of Eastern Lin discovers a figurine that looks exactly like his unattainable first love, won't Consort Xian, the merchandise version, have a hard time competing for his favor?]
"What's wrong, Wanwan?"
Seeing her jaw practically drop to the ground, Liu Wan hurriedly lifted her little chin and closed her gaping mouth.
Although she had heard her daughter's thoughts and was utterly stunned, she still had to pretend she knew nothing and ask.
Xia Wanwan shook her little head vigorously. "Mother, I want Yuanbao to hold me!"
Liu Wan handed her to Yuanbao.
The moment Xia Wanwan landed in Yuanbao's arms, she reached out her little hands to cover his face. "Good Mimi, go, go!"
Yuanbao: ???
"Listen to me. Run!" Xia Wanwan was so frantic that her feet kicked wildly in the air.
Without asking any questions, Yuanbao turned and left with the little one in his arms. No carriage could match his flying speed.
Wanwan's parents said nothing more at the sight.
But the Ruler of Eastern Lin!
His complexion seemed