It expresses our appreciation and welcome to all our guests.”
A concubine who seemed to be of high status and had a kind smile stepped forward and explained in a friendly manner.
"Oh, I'm so sorry! Today is your birthday. You should be resting at home and enjoying the company of your family. Why did you bother to come and greet us?"
After hearing these words, out of politeness and also because she was truly moved by the host's enthusiasm, the Duke's wife immediately shook the Princess' hand and responded with a sincere smile on her face.
After a polite yet intimate exchange of greetings, the Duke's wife turned to the dignified and elegant woman beside her and introduced her, "This is my daughter Shuyan."
The Princess nodded slightly, her calm gaze sweeping over the girl standing before her. "Oh, so it's the second young lady? I didn't expect you to have grown so tall."
Faced with such an unattainable person, no matter how well-trained and calm she was, Sheng Shuyan still felt a little nervous.
But she quickly adjusted her composure and, following the etiquette her mother had taught her, bowed her head and performed a standard, neither exaggerated nor impolite, curtsy. "Greetings, Her Excellency the Princess."
Although the voice was small, it was extremely firm, fully demonstrating good upbringing and cultivation.
"Forget it, I'll just give you this jade pendant as a meeting gift."
The Princess said this with a smile, and at the same time took out a jade pendant as smooth as jade from her sleeve and handed it to Sheng Shuyan in front of her.
Shuyan reached out and carefully took the jade pendant. She just glanced at the delicate carving patterns and warm luster, then immediately turned around and handed the jade pendant to Mangong behind her.
This action seemed to make the Princess a little dissatisfied. She frowned slightly, then sighed softly and led everyone to continue walking inside.
"Mu Bai didn't seem to ask for leave, did he?"
The Duke's wife asked about Yu Mubai curiously, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Yes, he is now entertaining guests on the gentlemen's side."
The Princess replied, "Xiao Cui, go find the prince and come over to say hello to your aunt."
She turned and instructed the maid.
The maid quickly nodded in agreement, then ran away to find the prince.
Before reaching the main hall, Yu Mubai had already rushed over.
He was wearing a dark blue robe, walking steadily and calmly, looking particularly elegant.
"Mother, aunt."
He bowed respectfully, his voice low and gentle.
This surprised Wen Zhu who was standing by.
She didn't expect that the lonely boy she had seen in the garden was actually the future heir to the Prince's Mansion.
When he stood up, his eyes lingered on Wen Zhu for a moment, but did not reveal any friendliness.
His eyes still held a hint of indifference.
Wen Zhu lowered his head and complained inwardly: How can a future master judge people based on appearances?
You are too narrow-minded.
She felt somewhat dissatisfied in her heart, but she did not show it on her face.
"This is the young lady from the Duke's Mansion, your cousin."
The Princess of the County introduced him to Yu Mubai in a calm tone, but her inner pride could not be concealed.
Yu Mubai nodded slightly and said lightly: "Cousin."
However, Sheng Shuyan, who was standing next to her, did not respond immediately.
Her eyes were fixed on Yu Mubai, her gaze was extremely hot, and her cheeks were faintly flushed, as if she was completely mesmerized.
Sensing something was amiss, the Duke's wife coughed softly and reminded, "Shuyan, come and meet your cousin."
"Oh...hello cousin."
Sheng Shuyan finally came back to her senses and bowed to Yu Mubai somewhat embarrassedly, with the blush on her face becoming more obvious.
No wonder her father asked her to return to the capital to visit him.
The people here are much more refined than those in the northern part of the Great Wall, especially in appearance. Where can you find such handsome and elegant people?
Moreover, this person is not an ordinary person. He is the future heir of the Prince's Mansion and has a noble status.
If she could successfully marry him, it would not only mean that she would become the enviable princess consort of a prince, but she would also have the possibility of becoming a prominent princess consort of a prince in the future.
Once I sit in this position, I will see if my stepmother, who is always bossing me around, dares to tell me what to do!
"Mother, Aunt, please take a seat in the main hall first."
Yu Mubai felt a little uncomfortable as he felt countless pairs of eyes were looking at him with curiosity.
In order to avoid further escalation of the awkward situation, she quickly made an invitation gesture to the elders around her, hoping to divert everyone's attention.
"Okay, let's go inside and talk it over."
As she said this, the Princess of the County had already gently taken the arm of the Duke's wife next to her, and slowly walked into the spacious hall amid words of respect and compliments.
The two of them ignored the admiring looks of the other women around them, walked straight to the main table in the middle, and sat down on the seats that had been prepared for them without hesitation.
As they walked into the lobby, Wen Zhu, as the personal maid, always followed closely behind the Duke's wife, doing her best to perform every detail of the service.
After everyone sat down in their respective seats, they began to greet each other politely, and the scene became harmonious and warm for a while.
However, at this moment, the Princess's gentle yet concerned voice suddenly came: "Wen Zhu, are you feeling well recently?"
When these words were spoken, many people present were stunned. After all, it was rare to see someone directly caring for a maid like this.
When Wen Zhu heard such kind words coming out of the mouth of this noble lady, he was stunned, and his originally calm heart began to beat faster.
But after all, she had seen some of the world, so she didn't get flustered. Instead, she quickly and respectfully replied, "Thank you for your concern, Princess! Since taking the medicine prescribed by Doctor Qin, my condition has indeed improved a lot!"
At the same time, the Duke's wife, who was sitting on the side, leaned over with a smile on her face and whispered a few words in the ear of the Princess.
Although Wen Zhu was standing too far away to hear the specific content clearly, he could make out from the words that occasionally floated into his ears that seemed to be referring to something about women's private matters - such as menstruation and so on.
Thinking back to when the Duke's wife personally asked about his menstrual period not long ago, she asked if he still had back pain or abdominal pain. Wen Zhu had told her truthfully that the symptoms had disappeared.
The Duke's wife was obviously quite satisfied with this reply, and she specifically reminded him to take the medicine prescribed by the doctor on time to ensure that the disease was completely cured.
From this, it can be seen that the topic that the two noble women are discussing privately at this moment is most likely still centered around this issue.
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