Prince Ying's Princess Consort's eyes lit up when she saw Cheng An'an arrive.
She still remembered how the girl before her had nearly become her daughter-in-law. If not for another woman who had brought Su Mo sorrow, he would not have been so lonely and forlorn now.
Dressed in a purple skirt, Cheng An'an looked a little playful. Her long hair swayed in the wind, lending her a certain air of mystery.
Prince Ying's Princess Consort stepped forward, took Cheng An'an's slender hands, and looked her up and down.
Several years had passed since their last parting. Cheng An'an had transformed from a somewhat immature girl into a graceful young woman.
"You've broken through to Spirit Transformation?" Prince Ying's Princess Consort asked gently.
Cheng An'an nodded meekly. "I just came out of seclusion."
"Wonderful, wonderful." Prince Ying's Princess Consort looked at Cheng An'an, then at the gentle, serene Luo Yin beside her, her heart filled with delight.
Her gaze swept back and forth between Cheng An'an and Luo Yin, and she grew increasingly pleased with these two women, both as beautiful as celestial maidens, each with her own strengths.
Under Prince Ying's Princess Consort's suddenly changed gaze after Cheng An'an's arrival, Luo Yin gradually began to feel restless.
"Come, come..." Prince Ying's Princess Consort drew Cheng An'an down to sit outside the hut and said warmly, "Stay for a while this time."
"The scenery here is beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. You've just broken through to Spirit Transformation and need some time to consolidate your cultivation... Mo'er can take a look for you, too."
Prince Ying's Princess Consort had offered a reason Cheng An'an could not refuse. Having just broken through to Spirit Transformation, she truly did need time to consolidate her cultivation, all the more so if Su Mo would