The eldest prince and princess of Beihuan, looking proud, led their delegation directly to the palace gates, surrounded by the people of the capital.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Rites, along with his subordinates, waited at the palace gate to welcome the delegation into the palace.
Although Nan Wusi couldn't see what happened next, she already knew the details from the original text. It was nothing more than the emperor giving his greetings, and then the Northern Huan envoy presenting all the items.
Tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's birthday, so these ministers received notice early this morning to attend the banquet. They will inevitably compare their gifts with those from the Northern Huan.
However, the original text is vague about what gift the Northern Huan envoy brought, only that it was something that no one had ever seen before, and that it shocked everyone present.
Nan Wusi had been pondering what the General's Mansion should send to the Empress Dowager these days, but none of the products in her system could achieve a truly impactful effect.
"Host, the system shop has been updated!" Xiao Ba dutifully notified Nan Wusi again.
Nan Wusi immediately opened the system shop and looked at the two limited-time, limited-quantity items that had appeared. One was a set of women's clothing with an exotic flair, very gorgeous, and it could increase charm points by three. The price was 1,500 beauty points, which was quite reasonable.
The next item was a face cream, which cost a whopping 10,000 beauty points! Nan Wusi clicked on the detailed description of the face cream, which contained only one short sentence: "Eternal Beauty!"
"Xiao Ba, Xiao Ba, Xiao Ba!" Nan Wusi shouted.
"..." Xiao Ba sensed Nan Wusi's excitement and felt somewhat helpless. A mechanical voice replied, "Host, what's the matter?"
"Xiao Ba! Is this 'eternal youth' what you mean?" Nan Wusi asked excitedly.
“It means the way you understand it,” Xiao Ba replied.
"Then wouldn't you never grow old?" Nan Wusi asked again.
"Host, you're overthinking it," Xiao Ba said without hesitation, pouring cold water on the idea. "This effect is only temporary. It will stop once you stop using it."
"Ah, I see. Then it's rather useless." Nan Wusi instantly lost interest in this thing.
"..." Xiao Ba also fell silent.
"Xiao Yi, what birthday gift do you plan to give to the Empress Dowager tomorrow?" Nan Wusi asked in his mind.
"Just send it over casually, what's wrong?" Xiao Yi's voice came through.
"I was just asking casually, mainly because I haven't thought about it yet," Nan Wusi said.
"You can leave this to your second brother to handle; you don't need to worry about it."
“I have a gift that would be suitable for the Empress Dowager, but I’m worried about whether it might cause any trouble later.” So Nan Wusi explained the effects of the face cream to Xiao Yi.
"How did you obtain these things, and how could they even preserve one's appearance?" Xiao Yi was somewhat alarmed; it seemed that Nan Wusi held many secrets.
"It's made from a mixture of various ingredients. It sounds a bit mystical, but it's not actually as effective as it sounds." When Nan Wusi heard Xiao Yi ask about the origin of the ingredients, he immediately felt a pang of anxiety and began to make excuses.
However, Xiao Yi didn't pursue the matter too much. Instead, he analyzed, "If you can keep making this face cream, there won't be a big problem. But if you can't keep making it, it's better not to release it."
After listening, Nan Wusi felt that there was some truth to it, so she gave up the idea of buying the face cream. This was the first time she had given up buying a limited-time, limited-quantity item.
Even after Nan Wuyu returned to the mansion, Nan Wusi still hadn't figured out what to give the Empress Dowager. So she went to ask her second brother, Nan Wuyu, who told her that the birthday gift for the Empress Dowager had already been prepared and that she didn't need to worry.
Nan Wusi pouted, feeling like she was just worrying for nothing. But since in the original story only the original owner who became the Crown Princess participated in this matter, it had nothing to do with the General's Mansion.
The next day, when it was time for the banquet, Nan Wusi and Nan Wuyu accompanied their grandmother to the palace to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday.
In the original text, because Namo Yu died in a riot after providing disaster relief, the old lady fell ill upon hearing the news and therefore did not attend the banquet.
Moreover, Nanwusi's grandmother usually did not attend these banquets, but this time was different; she had to appear for the Empress Dowager's 80th birthday no matter what.
Therefore, everyone in the general's mansion dressed in their finest attire to avoid gossip.
Upon arriving at the palace, they had no choice but to walk to the banquet area. Since his grandmother was quite old, Nan Wusi carefully supported her, afraid that something might go wrong.
The old lady was delighted to see Nan Wusi's filial piety and was in a good mood.
On their way to the banquet, they ran into the old lady of the Prime Minister's residence. However, this time, the old lady looked much worse than she had at the last birthday banquet.
Although Prime Minister Ouyang was a well-known filial son, he was too busy every day and often failed to take good care of his wife. Moreover, the concubines in his household were no pushovers either, so the old lady must have a lot to worry about.
In contrast, although Nan Wusi's grandmother's son and daughter-in-law were often away from home, she had the company of her grandchildren and was free from the troubles of the household. She looked rosy-cheeked and full of energy, which made the old lady of the Prime Minister's mansion somewhat envious.
"You are truly blessed, your grandchildren have all grown up to be so outstanding," the old lady of the Prime Minister's residence couldn't help but exclaim.
Nan Wusi's grandmother smiled and replied politely, "Your granddaughters are all excellent, so there's no need to envy me."
"Hehe." The old lady of the Prime Minister's mansion chuckled twice and stopped talking. The reputation of the Prime Minister's daughter was ruined by the two sisters. How could the other girls find a good family?
Don't be fooled by the fact that Ouyang Jiangli is now a concubine of the Crown Prince. Everyone in the nobility knows what really happened back then. Moreover, there's still Ouyang Xinxi who ran away from home. Rumors are circulating that she eloped with someone, which is a disgrace to the Prime Minister's mansion.
After the atmosphere quieted down, the group stopped talking and walked silently toward the banquet. Although Nan Wusi knew that the old lady of the Prime Minister's mansion would definitely want to know where Ouyang Xinxi was, she absolutely could not say it now.
Given Ouyang Xinxi's current mental state, Nan Wusi was very afraid that if she were taken back to the Prime Minister's residence, bad news would come soon.
Fortunately, the journey to the banquet venue wasn't too long, and many people were already waiting there when they arrived. Many people came forward to pay their respects to the two matriarchs, as these two ladies were considered to be of high seniority and status among these officials.
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