Chapter 656 The Fought-over Item

Ning Xueyan turned her head and saw a slim, graceful young woman walking up the stairs. Several maids surrounded her like stars crowding around the moon. Upon closer inspection, Ning Xueyan realized that she recognized that elegant, pure face. It was Commandery Princess Muling. "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Princess." Commandery Princess Muling seemed surprised to her there. A conflicted look crossed her eyes. She was no longer Commandery Princess Muling of yesteryears and Ning Xueyan was also no longer Prince Yi's consort or the Lord Protector's daughter that she looked down on. "You're too polite, Commandery Princess Muling," Ning Xueyan said softly with a smile. Commandery Princess Muling wasn't just a commandery princess, but Ao Mingyu's soon-to-be princess as well. Even though Ning Xueyan's status was higher than hers, it wouldn't do Ning Xueyan any favors to offend her now. The court was in a precarious state. Ao Chenyi had the absolute advantage in terms of pow