"Wan'er, I'm here!"

Jing Xi's voice came from outside the door. Yan Wan gestured for Gu Yu to go out and greet her. Before Gu Yu could go out, Jing Xi walked in from outside. Looking at Yan Wan, who was dressed up beautifully in front of the bronze mirror, Jing Xi praised her repeatedly.

Wow, Wan'er, you're so beautiful!

"Guyu, you are so skillful."

"Wan'er is so beautiful, even I'm smitten. That Ji Mohan is so lucky, hmph ╯^╰"

Yan Wan smiled gently, her fair cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes filled with affection, and her figure slender.

Wearing a light green long dress, her hair was elegantly styled back with tassel hairpins tucked into her hair. Every smile and frown was even more captivating, like an elf who had mistakenly wandered into the human world.

"Good Jingxi, if you keep praising me, I'll get arrogant," Yan Wan said shyly.

Yan Wan and Jing Xi played and joked around, filling the courtyard with laughter until Yan's mother arrived.

"Wan'er, are you ready?" Mother Yan asked, standing behind her daughter and looking at her well-behaved and adorable daughter in the bronze mirror.

"Everything's packed, Mother," Yan Wan said, tugging at her mother's hand affectionately.

"Good, the preparations for the coming-of-age ceremony are almost complete, and it will begin soon. My daughter has grown up." Mother Yan said with emotion, stroking her daughter's head again and again, just like when she was a child.

"Mother, I really want to stay with you forever," Yan Wan said coquettishly, hugging her mother.

Seeing the tender scene between the mother and daughter, Jing Xi silently withdrew, leaving them some space.

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vestibule.

Yan's father and brother Yan Jin stood on the east steps to welcome the guests, while the master of ceremonies stood on the west steps with a tray in hand. The guests waited outside to enter, while Yan Wan'an sat in the east dressing room to wait. The sounds of string and wind instruments filled the courtyard.

"Congratulations, Prime Minister Yan."

"Yes, Miss Yan is beautiful, truly exceptionally beautiful."

"Lord Liang, Lord Wu, please come in." Father Yan greeted his colleagues with a smile at the entrance of the inner courtyard, while the steward greeted guests and collected gifts at the entrance of the Yan residence. Yan Jin followed Father Yan in greeting the guests.

"Wan'er, don't be nervous," Jing Xi comforted the tense Yan Wan.

"Jingxi, there are so many people! I'm trying not to be nervous." Yan Wan placed her hands on her knees, clutching her handkerchief tightly, her voice slightly uneasy.

"It's okay, just treat them like cabbages, and don't make eye contact with them," Jing Xi shared her experience.

With Jingxi by her side, Yan Wan's nervousness gradually dissipated. Watching her mother and sister-in-law chatting with the noble ladies in the courtyard, she secretly cheered herself up.

"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."

"His Highness Prince Han has arrived."

"The Third Prince and the Fourth Prince have arrived."

"Princess Chaoyang has arrived."

The continuous stream of announcements not only surprised the Yan family members, but also left the guests pondering something.

The Yan family has quite a good relationship with the princes; it seems we should pay more attention to them in the future.

Yan's parents hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, and the officials also stood up to prepare to pay their respects. Crown Prince Ji Mosheng raised his hand to stop them and said gently, "There is no need for formalities. My brothers, sisters and I have come here today to attend Miss Yan's coming-of-age ceremony. Please do not stand on ceremony."

Father Yan stepped forward, nodded in agreement, and led the Crown Prince and his entourage to the seats of honor, instructing the steward to take good care of them. He then helped Mother Yan to her seat as the hostess.

Jingxi looked at the group of people, led by the Crown Prince, who came out of the palace and muttered, "They look all respectable."

Yan Wan's attention was entirely focused on the man in black robes, whose body was cold and hard. As if by telepathy, he looked up at her. Startled, Yan Wan lowered her head and hid behind the window on the right, missing the smile that appeared on his lips as he looked down and drank his tea.

Seeing that most of the guests had arrived and that his wife had said Wan'er was ready, Yan's father stood up, clenched his fists, and bowed in all directions to express his gratitude. Then he said, "Today, my daughter Yan Wan is having her coming-of-age ceremony. Thank you all for coming, dear friends, and colleagues! Now, my daughter Yan Wan's coming-of-age ceremony will officially begin."

After speaking, Mr. Yan turned and sat down in the chair next to Mrs. Yan. The official behind Mr. Yan stepped forward and announced, "Please invite Miss Yan Wan to enter and greet the guests."

With a creak, the east wing opened from the inside, and Yan Wan walked out into the center of the venue, facing south, and bowed to the guests watching the ceremony.

"Yan Wan greets all the esteemed officials and ladies. Thank you all for gracing my coming-of-age ceremony. I am deeply grateful."

After he finished speaking, the attendant stepped out from the side, holding a copper basin, and gestured for Yan Wan to wash her hands. After Yan Wan finished washing, the attendant called out loudly and then gestured for Yan Wan to kneel on the mat for the hairpin ceremony. The attendant then combed Yan Wan's hair and placed the comb on the south side of the mat after he finished.

Then, Yan Wan rose and knelt facing east. An official presented her with a handkerchief and hairpin, and the officiant approached Yan Wan, loudly reciting a blessing: "On this auspicious day of this month, you begin your coming-of-age ceremony. Cast aside your childish ways, embrace your virtuous character. May you live a long and blessed life, enjoying boundless fortune."

Then the attendant knelt down to comb Yan Wan's hair and add a hairpin, before rising and returning to his original position. The attendant then symbolically adjusted the hairpin for Yan Wan. Yan Wan rose, and the guests bowed to her in congratulations.

Jing Xi was the first to stand up and congratulate him with a smile.

"Congratulations on growing up, Wan'er. May you enjoy good health and happiness."

Yan Wan smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "Thank you, Jing Xi."

Then, as His Highness the Crown Prince was about to stand up, someone beat him to it. It turned out to be his elder brother, who seemed quite satisfied with his fiancée.

After standing up, Ji Mohan was momentarily speechless, inwardly annoyed at himself for getting up. Looking at the lovely woman before him, he recited the congratulatory message that Li Shang had prepared for him.

"May Miss Yan be free from all her worries and smiles, and find joy in everything she does."

Damn it, I only glanced at it, how come I remember it so well!

"Thank you, Your Highness Han. I will remember this." Yan Wan said with a smile, staring at the still cold and hard-faced man.

"Hmm." Ji Mohan then sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.

Strange, it's unusually hot today!

Afterwards, the other guests also stood up to offer their congratulations. Yan Wan bowed to each of the guests who offered their congratulations and returned their greetings to the east room. The attendant took the clothes from the official and had Gu Yu take them into the room so that Yan Wan could change into a plain dress and skirt that matched the headdress.

"Miss, let me help you change your clothes." Gu Yu placed the tray on the table.

"Okay." Yan Wan replied, while thinking about how Ji Mohan had spoken to her earlier.

Was he just embarrassed?

So cute, hahaha!

Yan Wan laughed inwardly. As expected, he was an old virgin. He didn't even dare to look her in the eye just now, and he got embarrassed after a little flirting.

It seems things won't be boring after the wedding. I think I've figured out how to keep my beloved Prince Han in check.

"Brother, it seems you really like your sister-in-law?" Princess Chaoyang teased.

Because his elder brother had gone to the border early on, he hadn't spent much time with the other princes. In addition, his cold and hard personality and bad temper made the other princes even less willing to joke with him.

Princess Chaoyang, who had relied on this cold and aloof elder brother for a period of time when she was young, dared to ask the question. However, they had not seen each other for a long time and things had changed. She wondered if her elder brother would be angry.

Chaoyang regretted asking the question as soon as it left his mouth; he was naturally afraid of this older brother.