Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 11: The sound of the piano from Songtao Pavilion
Yan Ciwan lay in bed for four days.

During these four days, she only ate, changed the dressings and rested every day, and her wound healed well.

By the fifth day, Yan Ciwan was able to get out of bed and walk with help.

Liu did not restrain her and allowed her to move around the mansion as she pleased. The only condition was that she had to have Luhua by her side.

Today the sun is shining brightly, with a cool breeze blowing. Yan Ciwan walked around most of the imperial palace.

She had clearly never been here before, but what she saw and heard today was exactly the same as the imperial palace she had seen in her dream.

This is no coincidence!

Perhaps she guessed right, it was not a dream but a premonition.

Finally she stopped in front of a loft.

She looked up at the plaque on the attic, which read "Songtao Pavilion".

After her soul left her body, she turned into a ghost and was trapped in the imperial palace, unable to escape until she followed the sound of the piano and found the Songtao Pavilion, and she was able to return to her soul.

Yan Ciwan wanted to go in and take a look.

She wanted to see with her own eyes whether everything in Songtao Pavilion was the same as what she saw that night?
But as soon as she took a step, she was stopped by Luhua.

"Madam Ning, you can't go in."

Yan Ciwan looked puzzled: "Why?"

Luhua was in a dilemma, wondering whether he should tell the truth.

Yan Ciwan glanced at Songtao Pavilion, frowned and asked, "Could it be that some filthy creature lives in here?"

Luhua quickly covered her mouth and said, "Don't talk nonsense! Our house is clean, there is no dirt there. Don't let Xiao Liulang hear this, or there will be misunderstandings."

Yan Ciwan pushed her hand away and said in sudden realization: "So it turns out that the person living in here is Xiao Liulang!"

Seeing that she had guessed it, Luhua no longer concealed it and spoke frankly.

"You are the second daughter of the Chao family who is waiting to be married, and Xiao Liulang is a stranger. If you meet in private, I am afraid you will cause criticism."

Yan Ci Wan smiled and said, "I am engaged to him, so why not meet him? Nowadays, there are many girls outside who can go out to do business, and there are also female officials in the palace. On weekdays during festivals, young men and girls will make appointments to go out and play together. I am just meeting my fiancé now, and you are with me, so it can't be considered a private transaction. Even if outsiders know about it, they won't say anything." Luhua held her hand tightly and begged bitterly.

"My Lord has instructed that you cannot have any contact with Xiao Liulang. Please, don't let me be punished by my Lord."

Seeing that her eyes were red with anxiety, Yan Ciwan knew that she was really scared, so he had to change his mind.

"Okay, let's go somewhere else."

Luhua immediately burst into laughter and quickly helped her leave.

The two came to the pavilion beside the lotus pond to rest.

Yan Ciwan said that he was a little thirsty and wanted to drink some water.

"I'll go get some tea. Please wait here for a moment." Luhua turned around and took two steps. Then she turned back and asked suspiciously, "You won't run away while I'm gone, will you?"

Yan Ciwan said helplessly: "I'm not familiar with this place, how dare I run around? What if I get lost? Besides, I'm seriously injured and I have to stop and take a breath after walking a few steps. Where can I run to?"

Luhua agreed. Ning Ci was born with a delicate figure, and looked like a pampered daughter. Moreover, she was seriously injured and needed someone to support her when walking. Even if she was let go, she would not be able to walk more than a few steps.

So Luhua no longer hesitated and walked away quickly.

When Luhua's back disappeared from her sight, Yan Ciwan stood up, strode out of the pavilion and headed straight for Songtao Pavilion.

She remembered the route very clearly.

Soon she returned to Songtao Pavilion along the same route.

There was no one around at the moment, so Yan Ciwan didn't hesitate and went forward and knocked on the door.

Soon the door was opened, and the person who opened it was a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a dark-colored, narrow-sleeved long gown, with thick eyebrows and deep eyes. His facial features were very strong, and he had a light green stubble on his chin.

He looked at the girl outside the door and asked politely, "Excuse me, who are you?"

Yan Ciwan smiled slightly: "I am the second lady of the Chao family, and I am here to see Xiao Liulang."

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(End of this chapter)