Isn’t it a great fortune?
The Empress Dowager’s family, the Emperor’s maternal family.
As long as the Duke of Wei’s Mansion doesn’t bring about its own downfall, no one can take away their glory and favor.
Gu Shengyin entered the main hall and imdiately saw the elderly gentleman sitting at the head seat, dressed in a festive pogranate red robe.
Today happens to be the Duke of Wei’s sixtieth birthday. He looked healthy and spirited, his face glowing with delight amidst the guests’ congratulations.
Gu Shengyin paid her respects to the Duke of Wei: "Niece Yong Le here, wishing Uncle prosperity as vast as the East Sea and a long life like the unaging pine of the Southern Mountains!"
The Duke of Wei looked at this niece with even more joy in his expression.
Yong Le addressed him with the respect of a junior, calling herself a niece, which openly indicated her close relationship with the Duke of Wei’s Mansion.
And the Eldest Princess’s words often represent the Emperor’s intentions.
If the Emperor was displeased with his maternal family, could the Eldest Princess speak so boldly?
After all, being female, after presenting her birthday gift, Gu Shengyin went to the backyard.
In this backyard, naturally, there was another round of formalities.
Fortunately, Gu Shengyin’s noble status ant others were eager to curry favor with her, so she didn’t need to put much thought into it.
After sitting for a while, Gu Shengyin found it uninteresting and found an excuse to leave.
She couldn’t just leave.
If she left now, who knows what rumors would spread, and perhaps by the next day, it would be said that the Duke of Wei’s Mansion had lost imperial favor.
Thinking it over, Gu Shengyin took her maids to the garden at the back.
The Zhou family of the Duke of Wei’s Mansion was a prestigious clan with a legacy spanning centuries, steeped in rich family heritage.
Although this back garden couldn’t match the grandeur of the Imperial Garden, it had its own unique charm.
Watching carefully, Gu Shengyin’s interest was piqued.
"Qing Hua, bring a pot of fruit wine." Fruit wine wouldn’t lead to drunkenness, so there was no worry of losing composure, making it perfect.
Qing Hua nodded, and seeing that there were several palace maidens accompanying Gu Shengyin, she left reassuringly.
However, before Qing Hua returned, a surprised voice reached Gu Shengyin’s ears.
"Her Highness the Eldest Princess!"
Gu Shengyin frowned, wondering who was shouting loudly.
She turned around to see a young nobleman in a blue robe looking at her with joy.
Gu Shengyin glanced at him indifferently, and a palace maiden behind her stepped forward to rebuke: "How bold! Shouting in front of Her Highness the Eldest Princess, where are your manners? Not paying respects, which family do you belong to, young master?"
The young man in the blue robe turned pale at her words.
He obediently knelt and paid his respects, but was puzzled as to why this Eldest Princess he was eting now seed so different from the one before.
Just last ti he and Her Highness the Eldest Princess were chatting so amicably...
Thinking of this, he felt quite unwilling.
He looked up at Gu Shengyin: "I am Zhang Shu, second son of Lord Zhang, the Minister of Justice. Does Her Highness the Eldest Princess rember ?"
How could Gu Shengyin recognize him?
She searched through Xu Baochan’s mories but found no impression of this person.
However, it was clear from Zhang Shu’s deanor that he knew the Eldest Princess Yong Le.
Gu Shengyin pondered it carefully and found the answer.
Perhaps, he t "that" Eldest Princess Yong Le, right?
"Oh, so it’s the young master from the Zhang Family, you may rise." She said indifferently.
Zhang Shu, seeing that she seed to recognize him, was overjoyed and quickly stood up.
He noticed Gu Shengyin sitting alone in the pavilion and decided to approach her.
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