Although Qin Muyan had no desire to take part in such a trivial affair, he complied with the request of his imperial grandmother, a person to whom he was extremely filial.
He instructed Wei Jue to prepare a selection of dresses and jewelry that little girls favor, and early the next morning, he headed to Qionghua Palace.
He was accustomed to rising early to practice boxing, so he always awoke at an early hour. He entered the palace early, intending to offer an apology to his future Princess before attending the morning court, but unexpectedly, the young Princess had not yet awakened. Despite being summoned several times by the palace servants, she did not get out of bed.
Nurse Yan served Qin Muyan tea and snacks and repeatedly apologized with deep bows, "The princess wept sorrowfully yesterday and has caught a chill; she is unable to rise and meet with Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will not blame her."
