As noon approached, a large crowd gathered outside Hanshan Temple to watch the spectacle, among them no shortage of eyes sent by various factions within the Capital. Naturally, most were merely there for the gossip. The crowd murmured amongst themselves, their tone filled with mockery and impatience.
"The Princess Consort Ning has been in seclusion praying for blessings, so why hasn't she come out yet? Could something have happened to her?"
"What are you talking about? I heard she ran off with a man and is hiding here, and that the Empress has sent people to catch her in the act!"
Chapter 141