บท 202: Exploring New Paths

With the position of the Royal Heir's primary consort vacant, the court officials naturally began to make plans behind the scenes. The Palace Office sent people to inspect various young ladies, and after compiling a list, they had artists draw portraits, which were then presented to Empress Xie for her selection. Empress Xie didn't have much of an opinion, so she called Ye Chengyan to pick a few that caught his eye. Later, she prepared a flower-viewing banquet and invited the selected young ladies to the palace.

Even Nanli received an invitation from the palace.

The invitation was personally delivered by Xie Beihan. Nanli used to be the Sixth Miss of the Mansion of Marquis Anyang. For the sake of the marquis's mansion and family, she couldn't refuse, thus saving the empress some face. But now, as the Ninth Princess, leaning on a powerful tree for shade, she could directly decline any banquets she didn't want to attend.

"I don't want to go," Nanli said.