Tian Yu had been fussed over by Green Willow and Autumn Chrysanthemum all afternoon for the evening banquet. When she went out, Tian Yu still felt that this dress was cumbersome and not as neat and tidy as her usual clothes. However, Green Willow and Autumn Chrysanthemum kept nodding and insisting that she must wear this dress today. Fortunately, her hairstyle was simplified at Tian Yu's insistence. Tian Yu did her own makeup. She dared not let the two of them do it. Otherwise, she probably wouldn't want to go out at all. Just as she reached the door, Tian Yu almost tripped over the dress. Luckily, the two of them caught her.

"Madam! Please slow down! A woman doesn't need to take such big strides or walk so fast," Green Willow reminded her.

"Okay! Okay! I'll try my best."

With the help of the two, Tian Yu finally climbed onto the carriage. The long dress she was wearing was beautiful, but it was so tight that Tian Yu couldn't breathe. However, with Green Willow and Autumn Chrysanthemum watching her, Tian Yu could only endure it.

Upon arriving at the palace gates, the two maids could not enter together and had to wait for Tian Yu in the carriage. Tian Yu straightened her skirt, took a deep breath, and Green Willow said, "Go, Madam!"

Tian Yu nodded, waved to them, and prepared to go inside when she heard Green Willow shout loudly behind her, "Madam, remember not to take big steps, walk slowly, and don't run!"

Tian Yu had only taken two steps when her shout nearly caused her to fall over again. Passersby chuckled and whispered as they walked past her. Tian Yu turned back and smiled at them, and seeing Prince Wu approaching, she couldn't help but tease him, "What?! Can't you walk anymore?"

"No! I'm just not used to it yet, I'll get used to it soon."

"Let's go! Follow me. Zhao Moyan and the Crown Prince of Chen should arrive later," said Prince Wu.

Tian Yu followed cautiously behind Prince Wu, no longer daring to take large steps. Fortunately, Prince Wu was considerate of her and slowed down his pace, but Tian Yu still found it very difficult to keep up, feeling as if her legs were about to give out. The long palace corridor had not yet reached its end, and people kept bowing to Prince Wu. Tian Yu kept her head down, not wanting to be recognized. When no one was around, Prince Wu turned around and said, "I rarely see you so quiet and cautious, Tian Yu. Even the way you walk has changed."

Tian Yu rolled her eyes and said, "Do you think I wanted to? I don't even understand why they invited me. It was the Chen Kingdom delegation that requested it!"

"It was Lord Li who suggested it. He felt that you, the most talented woman in the world, should be shown to the Chen Kingdom delegation, and the Chen Kingdom delegation was also very interested."

"Li Linfeng?"

"Um!"

"Bastard! I have no grudge against him. I haven't even settled the score with him for the assassination attempt last time, and he has the nerve to scheme against me again."

"Alright! Let's go! We're almost there."

Prince Wu led her to the entrance of the main hall and handed her over to the welcoming eunuch. He gave her a few instructions and then said to Tian Yu, "He will take you in. I have other matters to attend to and will see you later."

Tian Yu nodded and obediently followed the little eunuch into the main hall. She chose a secluded and remote spot to sit down. There weren't many people in the hall yet; the few who had arrived earlier were chatting together. Tian Yu straightened her posture and sat down, but she couldn't sit still for long. Seeing that not everyone had arrived yet, Tian Yu hesitated for a moment before getting up to go out for a walk. Her legs were numb from kneeling, so she quietly slipped out of the hall. There weren't many people around, so it seemed she had arrived too early. She found the little eunuch from before and asked where the outhouse was. The little eunuch pointed out the way and offered to lead Tian Yu there. Tian Yu thanked him and went there on her own, lifting her skirt.