The Duke’s words left the Duchess speechless, forcing her to take her daughter-in-law and daughter along to set off.
anwhile, the most disgruntled was the Xie Family from the Guanglu Temple.
Madam Xie, dressed neatly, walked out of her courtyard accompanied by her nanny.
Xie Yingying ca running over, "Grandmother! I want to attend the Ji Family’s plum blossom banquet too!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Xie frowned!
"The Ji Family hasn’t invited you, why do you want to go?"
"I... I heard that those ladies are bringing their own daughters along.
Grandmother! I also heard that Princess Lianchun might be attending the Ji Family’s plum blossom banquet. If I go, and can make her acquaintance, it might pave the way for our Xie Family into the Palace. Wouldn’t that be glorious for us?"
Hearing Yingying’s words, Madam Xie pondered for a mont and decided to take her along.
On the carriage, the nanny beside Madam Xie asked softly.
"Madam, didn’t you know the Ji Family hasn’t invited our young lady?
Why are you taking her to the Ji Family’s gathering?"
"This girl’s ambitions are high; she dreams of the grandeur and splendor of the Palace, not to ntion her destiny aligns with that of a Phoenix, a story known throughout the Capital City.
If she doesn’t enter the Palace, no family would dare to take her as their bride."
"Alas! It also shows how much you care for the young lady. Our young lady’s prospects were ruined by the First Madam’s mistakes. If it weren’t for her, now our young lady..."
"Enough! Let us not ntion the Lin Family again; Yingying will have her own fate!"
Speaking of the Lin Family, Madam Xie’s anger surged uncontrollably, but she had to suppress it, for better or worse, the Lin Family was influential. Mishandling the situation might anger them, and then the Xie Family would incur their wrath!
Even now, her dear son is finding ways to bring Lin Family back from the Temple!
"Madam! I’m not sure if I should say this or not!"
The nanny’s question made Madam Xie look up at her.
"If you truly thought it inappropriate, you wouldn’t have ntioned it!"
After decades as master and servant, Madam Xie naturally understood this nanny’s thoughts!
"After receiving the invitation from the Ji Family, I inquired around and found that other invitations specified bringing young ladies from the family to the banquet, but your invitation did not ntion bringing a young lady!"
On hearing this, Madam Xie closed her eyes and after a while, spoke softly, "Have you inquired about anything else?"
The nanny hesitated at this question.
"Speak freely!"
"Yes, I heard that not only the Fifth Madam but also the Fifth Lord, and Young Master Xie Si are attending."
"What? Are the whole family attending?"
Madam Xie sat upright, instinctively feeling uneasy.
"Yes! Just the other day, Xie Si was released from the Celestial Prison. Only two days after his release, I heard that he earned admiration from Wei the Grand Preceptor while in prison, and has now beco his last disciple. Could it be that the Ji Family invited him because of Wei the Grand Preceptor?"
Madam Xie, holding the prayer beads, counted them one by one, and after a long pause, softly said.
"Indeed, sothing seems unusual! Once we reach the Ji Family, investigate closely why they invited Xie Si and his father."
"Yes!"
The horse carriage clattered to the gate of the Ji Mansion, which was now bustling with activity.
Usually, the street where the Ji Mansion was located was the quietest, but today, carriages were coming and going, many people having to get off before the main gate and walk the rest of the way.
"Miss, I heard that the Ji Family’s Seventh Young Master invited several young talents. Do you think your Senior Brother Xie is among them?"
Cuicui and her lady alighted the carriage from afar, chatting as they strolled along.
Upon thinking of Xie Si, Wei Wei’Er couldn’t help but smile!
"Senior Brother Xie will be here; his parents will be attending too!"
"Ah! How do you know, Miss?
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