“Yes, we’ll have plenty of time to spend together in the future.” After saying that, Wange took her younger sister’s hand and introduced her to her sister: “This is Princess Qingyang, a good friend of yours.”

"Greetings, Princess. We meet again." The princess had helped her out of a predicament before, and at that time she wondered why the princess would help. Now, seeing the princess's attitude towards her sister, she seemed to understand something. If there were no surprises, she should have benefited from her sister's help.

"Second Miss." Qingyang nodded as well.

Looking at the gift in Wan Ge's hand, she said, "Aren't you going to pay your respects to the Imperial Concubine first? I heard that the Imperial Concubine invited you to the banquet."

"Yes, it has been a long time since I last saw the Imperial Concubine, so I should indeed pay my respects to her first."

"Then I'll go with you."

Wan Ge nodded, and just as she was about to ask Deng Wan Ning if she wanted to join them, the young lady from the Pingyun Marquis's mansion spoke to Deng Wan Ning.

“Ah Ning, you chat with Miss Liu for a while, the princess and I will go to pay our respects to the Imperial Concubine.”

“Okay, sister.” Deng Wanning nodded with a smile.

After Wan Ge left, everyone who hadn't spoken a word before surrounded Deng Wan Ning: "Is that the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion? She's so beautiful!"

"How can someone be so beautiful just by standing? The way you walked just now was so elegant."

"Sister, you have such an ethereal气质, like a fairy. Wan Ning is so envious that you have such a wonderful sister."

"That's for sure. My sister's grandfather was the Hermit of Mushan. My sister grew up in her maternal grandparents' home and has long been known as the most talented woman."

My older sister is also very beautiful, you could say she's stunningly beautiful and unmatched. Now, looking at my sister and then at the legendary number one beauty in the capital, I think she's just so-so.

As for those who had just mocked Deng Wanning, they were now the ones who were considered unpleasant. They had originally promised their mother that they would get along well with the young lady of the General's Mansion.

They had thought that since Deng Wanning had been using the name of the General's Mansion's young lady for so long, they might be happier if they mocked her. They never expected that Wange would defend Deng Wanning so much.

They seemed to have forgotten that Wan Ge was simply living at her maternal grandparents' house, not wandering off. Her life at her maternal grandparents' house was actually more free than in the capital. Besides, who were her maternal grandparents? How could their living conditions be bad?

She had never suffered hardship, so how could she be jealous of Deng Wanning, who was enjoying a life of luxury in the General's Mansion? All she knew was to mock Deng Wanning, which was also a way of mocking the General's Mansion. As the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, she would never allow anyone to do such a thing.

…

Wange and Qingyang soon met the Imperial Concubine, whose face immediately lit up with a smile when she saw Wange.

"This humble woman greets Your Highness, the Noble Consort." Wan Ge bowed respectfully to the other party.

Seeing her like this, the Imperial Concubine said, "Your mother is my best friend. Just call me Aunt as you did when we were little. Why be so distant with me?"

With a smile on her face, Wan Ge replied, "Propriety cannot be disregarded. Now that Aunt is a Noble Consort, may I call you Noble Consort in public, but Aunt in private?"

"Okay, okay, everything you said is good. Come quickly and let your aunt take a look at you. How have you been feeling lately?"

Wan Ge stretched out her hand, and the Imperial Concubine immediately felt that her hand was a little cold: "Why are your hands so cold? Did the servants not take good care of you?"