Yan Wanqing had slept until the sun was already high, with the constant chattering of the maids filling the courtyard.
She rose, rubbing her swollen forehead, and called out, "Cong Ge..."
After calling several times with no response, her brows furrowed slightly. She found a piece of clothing to drape over herself and had just stood up when she saw Cong Ge enter through the door, her face marked by a bright red slap print.
Stunned, she asked, "What happened?"
Cong Ge shook her head, indicating it was complicated, and quickly stepped forward to help Yan Wanqing straighten her clothes. During the process, she explained everything that had happened in the courtyard early that morning.
Only then did Yan Wanqing realize that what had occurred the night before was more extensive.
Huai Yu had settled the servants in the courtyard before retiring to her room, but to her surprise, when she woke up in the morning, she found Cong Huan disheveled in her bed.
