After Yang Ning stepped out of the carriage, she was puzzled not to find Xiaowei outside. Instead of preparing the stool for her, Xiaowei suddenly disappeared. Still, in a daze from her nap, Yang Ning turned to the coachman in confusion and began, "Where is the stool? How am I going to-" Before she could complete her words, a pair of strong arms pulled her towards him, lifting her into his embrace.
"Ahh!" Yang Ning squealed in surprise and embarrassment as Zheng Liang carried her in his arms in front of the coachman and other court ladies. The court ladies, witnessing this intimate moment, giggled in shyness and lowered their heads to avoid looking at the royal couple, enchanted by the visible affection between them.
