Upon arriving at the gate of the mansion, everyone lined up according to their official rank. Ye Jingchen walked to the front, where Ye Jingshu was already waiting with a group of children.
Ye Jingchen walked to Ye Jingshu's side, while Lin Hui and his wife stood behind the princes and princesses.
As for Xie Shaoling, Xu Jingjing, and Xie Chang'an, they stood in a position that was neither too far forward nor too far back, and the people next to them all looked a little uncomfortable.
This is all his father's doing!
Before long, the emperor's six chariots appeared on the wide street.
Hundreds of Imperial Guards followed on both sides of the carriage, creating a grand spectacle.
It was just a birthday celebration for the eldest princess, and the emperor didn't need to attend in person. Even if he were to come, there was no need to make such a big fuss. The reason the emperor did this was simply to show the noble families his respect and affection for the eldest princess.
After the emperor stepped down from the imperial carriage, everyone, led by Ye Jingshu, knelt and bowed, shouting "Long live the emperor!"
The emperor told them to rise, and Ye Jingshu and Ye Jingchen stood up and followed the emperor to the side and behind him as they entered the princess's residence.
Behind them, the little brats who were about to show themselves followed one by one.
Ye Jingshu led the emperor to the banquet hall and invited him to sit in the main seat, while Ye Jingchen and Ye Jingshu each sat in the first seat below the emperor.
The princess's maids methodically guided the guests to their assigned seats.
The banquet hall was not arranged in a single plane, but rather in several low tiers. The emperor was undoubtedly seated on the top tier, while Ye Jingshu, Ye Jingchen, and the other princes and princesses sat on the second tier.
In this way, not only could Ye Jingchen and his group see clearly below, but those below could also see the princes and princesses clearly.
The banquet hall was very large, capable of accommodating hundreds of people, and Ye Jingchen felt that almost half of those people were looking at him.
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