People's emotions are contagious, and seeing her family distressed made Daohua very agitated herself, especially since the engagement between her and Xiao Yeyang was under the Emperor's control, and the Emperor was not someone their family could hurry along.
Daohua felt uneasy and found it difficult to confide in her family. After some thought, she asked Wang Manman to prepare some medicinal herbs and daily necessities, changed into men's clothing, and went to visit Dong Yuanyao again.
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Daohua arrived directly by carriage to the alley where the Dong Family's residence was located in South City. She got off the carriage and proceeded towards the Dong Family with Wang Manman and Bi Shi.
Along the way, the trio heard arguing voices coming from the end of the alley.
South City was chaotic, Daohua had no intention of meddling in other's affairs. However, as she was about to knock on the Dong Family's gate, a sudden, overtly angry female voice reached her ears.
