The stopping of Ma Wanyi's palanquin, followed by the sound of her getting out, finally caught Noble Princess Consort Rong's attention.
She raised an eyebrow impatiently, preparing a scathing remark, when she overheard the conversation behind her:
"Gu Wan Yi, is your palanquin broken? You can take mine. It's no trouble for me to walk a little."
"Thank you for your kindness, Ma Wan Yi, but I..."
Before Jiang Xian could finish, the Noble Consort's palanquin came to a halt. A clear, sharp voice called out from it, "Are all the servants around Gu Wan Yi dead? How dare they make you walk and follow me." Noble Princess Consort Rong noticed Jiang Xian's palanquin was nowhere in sight, so she turned and ordered Ma Wan Yi, "Your palace isn't far from here. I'll have to trouble you to walk the rest of the way and lend your palanquin to Gu Wan Yi."
Ma Wan Yi hastily agreed and left with her palace maids.
