A fleeting moment of indulgence.
The next day.
Shen Yinning left the palace at dusk.
When the news arrived, Lu Ying was sitting with members of the Imperial Family in the Golden Screen Pavilion.
Huo Mingyan saw the emotion flicker in his eyes and immediately knew it was news from Penglai Palace.
Such was her cousin—his heart seemed to stir only for Shen Yinning.
Thankfully, the harem would soon liven up. By then, her cousin's thoughts likely wouldn't rest solely on Shen Yinning.
She thought this to herself and gently reminded, "Cousin, the court maidens are about to enter."
Though it was called a wide selection of court maidens, it was actually just picking a batch from noble families in the Capital.
Besides selecting a consort for Lu Ying, it was also meant to find matches for several eligible Princes.
The most beautiful of all was undoubtedly the Princess of Bei Yan.
