"Ningning, why the sudden question? That is indeed the Crown Prince's name, but you must never say it aloud in public. To do so would be an offense against the authority of the Heavenly Family, and the consequences would be severe!"
Fu Yuansong explained gently and patiently, then asked, "Did someone at the academy say something to you?"
Shen Ningning shook her head softly. "No."
She had wanted to tell Grandpa Fu that she knew Mo Lingwei.
But then she remembered what Jiang Zhi had said and worried that he might have a secret that couldn't be revealed.
So the little girl lowered her head and added in a soft, sweet voice, "I just heard it somewhere and got curious."
Fu Yuansong smiled kindly and patted Shen Ningning's head.
"Ningning, if you ever run into any trouble, whether it's with your studies at the academy or any problems in your life, you must tell me. Grandpa will help you."
The little girl looked up, her black eyes glistening, a smile blooming on her round face.
