Pei Xi scoffed disdainfully, "What's there to get close to? Even if I were blind, I wouldn't be interested in her."
Jiang Wan remained noncommittal: "Then congratulations, Your Highness, your wish has come true."
Young eunuchs kept coming and going, passing by the two of them, each carrying something carefully in their hands.
Jiang Wan knew that these were all birthday gifts given to Pei Tang by various families. After the list was compiled, they would be sent to the palace for Pei Tang to review.
There are eunuchs in the palace who are in charge of this matter, and they are currently busy counting the items in a side hall.
Jiang Wan glanced around and saw that there were guards at the entrance of the side hall, and people were not allowed to enter or leave at will.
She said to Pei Xi, "I have kept my promise. I wonder if Your Highness could do me a small favor?"
Pei Xi: "Speak, what is it?"
Jiang Wan took out a brocade box: "Please put this in the princess's birthday gift for me."
It is customary to include the name and address of the recipient in the gift box for registration purposes.
The brocade box in Jiang Wan's hand did not indicate her identity.
Pei Xi, used to being carefree, didn't pay attention to these details. He casually opened the box and saw an exquisite gold hairpin with a glass butterfly at the end, its workmanship extremely fine.
He assumed it was a gift from Jiang Wan to Pei Tang, and nodded, saying, "It was nothing. I was just about to go and see what good things Pei Tang received today."
With that, he stuffed the brocade box into his sleeve and swaggered away.
Pei Xi was used to running rampant in the palace, and the eunuchs at the gate dared not stop him, so he entered the side hall without any trouble.
Jiang Wan withdrew her gaze and walked towards the main hall.
Back in her seat, she handed the Heart-Preserving Pill to the Elder's wife.
The matriarch nodded: "Thank you for making this trip."
Seeing that Jiang Wan kept looking in the direction of the Xu family's seating area, as if she was thinking about the past, Madam Yuan smiled inwardly.
She had already gained the upper hand by making good relations with the Xu family in advance, and Xu Shu even came to thank her personally. The progress was going more smoothly than expected.
It's too late for Jiang Wan to go there now.
"Please sit down. His Majesty will be serving wine soon, so please do not leave your seat."
Jiang Wan responded, her face showing frustration.
Seeing her like this, the matriarch felt even more pleased.
Just then, Xu Shu's maidservant hurried over: "I'm sorry to bother you, Madam. After returning home, my young lady discovered that her hairpin was missing. I wonder if it was left here?"
The matriarch said, "No one has found the hairpin here. Go look elsewhere."
The maidservant bowed and then hurried away.
Jiang Wan asked, "Grandmother, did Miss Xu come by just now?"
"Not bad." Seeing that she cared, the matriarch couldn't help but raise her voice, which was clearly heard by those at the next table.
"Miss Xu came to pay her respects in person. She is a very polite child. She stayed with me for quite a while before leaving."
"I see."
Jiang Wan's eyebrows curved slightly, revealing a smile.
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