Ning Qing gazed deeply at his exquisite face, her fingertips gently caressing his peach-pink lips with just the right amount of pressure.

Their gazes met in mid-air, sparking a connection.

Just as Ning Qing lowered her head and was about to kiss those peach-pink lips.

The child standing outside spoke again.

"My lord, the two princes are waiting outside. Will you see them or not?"

Ning Qing's face darkened.

Jialan covered her mouth and smiled, her fingertips playfully scratching Ning Qing's chest.

"Sir, you may go ahead and attend to your business. We'll talk about it later tonight..."

As he said this, his gaze fell on Ning Qing with a series of small hooks.

It's so tempting!

Ning Qing raised her hands to cup his face and placed a heavy kiss on his lips.

She leaned close to his ear and whispered.

"Little vixen, don't forget the night you mentioned."

A slight smile curved the corners of Jialan's lips.

"Rest assured, sir, tonight..."

He wrapped his arms around Ning Qing's neck and pulled her down slightly, whispering in her ear.

"I will serve you tonight."

Ning Qing's eyes lit up.

She doesn't want to go out at all to see those two disappointing people outside.

All she wanted was to be with her wife and do happy things.

Garan released his hand.

"My lord, please hurry, lest the two princes become impatient and barge in."

Ning Qing smiled slightly, bent her index finger, and gently scraped his straight nose.

"Don't worry, they wouldn't dare."

He stood up straight as he spoke.

"I'll have Xiaotong bring breakfast over later. Eat first, don't go hungry."

Garan smiled and nodded.

"OK".

Ning Qing then left the bedroom.

Upon entering the hall, one person was sitting on each side of the hall.

The one on the right is the Second Prince, whom Ning Qing has met before.

The person sitting on the left is a man in his twenties.

He was dressed in the robes of a prince, and without a doubt, this was the prince of the Great Eastern Kingdom.

His sharply defined face was full of seriousness.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Hearing Ning Qing's footsteps, they looked over.

Their eyes met perfectly.

He stood up and looked at Ning Qing with a complicated expression.

He cupped his hands in greeting and spoke with a serious expression.

"The Imperial Preceptor".

Ning Qing also gave him a perfunctory bow.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince".

The second prince also stood up, quite displeased that Ning Qing had greeted the crown prince first.

"The Imperial Preceptor is truly a god-like figure, so difficult to meet. My brother, the Crown Prince, and I have come so many times before we were finally able to see him."

Ning Qing ignored him.

Instead, he addressed the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness, it's not that I didn't want to see you these past few days, but rather that I've been in seclusion."

The prince's brows furrowed even more deeply.

His expression became even more serious.

"What is the reason for the Grand Preceptor's seclusion?"

Ning Qing was serious and solemn.

His brows furrowed slightly.

She let out a soft sigh.

“I cast a divination three days ago, and the divination indicated that the Great Eastern Kingdom would face a calamity. When I tried to find out what the calamity was, the divination became elusive and unclear. I had no choice but to go into seclusion and continue my studies.”

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's face showed a tense expression.

He asked urgently.

"Grand Preceptor, have you foreseen the calamity that awaits our Great Eastern Kingdom?"

Before Ning Qing could answer.

The Second Prince's voice suddenly interrupted from behind the two of them.

"Oh, Grand Preceptor, you've emerged from seclusion today; surely you already have your answer?"