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The Palace Maid who came to greet her first performed a bow and then invited Yin Luo to board the palanquin, her attitude extremely respectful and cautious.
Although Yin Luo was not from ancient times, she could tell from Su Yi's reaction that this was certainly an unusual treatment. Indeed, Su Yi later told her that riding in a palanquin within the Palace was a privilege reserved for imperial consorts and highly esteemed noblewomen. Yet, she was merely a princess, yet received such treatment, which clearly indicated Mu Changqing's high status!
The meeting with the Empress Dowager took place at De Ning Palace, her residence, which was quite far from the palace gate; it took nearly half an hour to arrive.
Upon reaching the outside of De Ning Palace, she could vaguely hear voices and laughter coming from inside, indicating that most people had already arrived.
After the Palace Maid went in to announce her arrival, she quickly came out to welcome her, her demeanor extremely humble.
Today, she wore a light blue skirt and top, with simple makeup that was fresh and natural, without too many embellishments. However, as she entered the hall, she could still sense the gazes coming from all directions, most of which were directed from the upper end of the hall.
She kept her gaze steady, bowed her head to pay her respects, and when she raised it again, she finally saw everyone in the hall.
There were about seven or eight people in total. She had asked Su Yi on the way here, who informed her that besides the Empress Dowager, there were three other noble ladies in the Harem, as well as one Consort Jin, who was the Emperor's consort. Other than that, there were no other individuals of significant status present. However, given the current status of the Prince, these individuals only needed to offer a formal greeting; there was no need for excessive reverence as they would not dare to treat her poorly.
Yin Luo understood that today was merely a formality. These women from the Harem were here both to fulfill a ceremonial obligation and likely to gauge Mu Changqing's attitude towards them. After all, he held power over court affairs; winning his favor would make their lives easier. On another level, they must also be somewhat curious about her as the only one who had endured three days as Consort Jin.
The hall fell silent as Yin Luo observed the various thoughts reflected in everyone's eyes—surprise, understanding, envy—and she absorbed them all before finally resting her gaze on the face of the Empress Dowager.
When they first met at night, it was difficult to see her clearly; now seeing her in daylight was astonishing. Based on age alone, one would estimate that this Empress Dowager was at least in her thirties. However, looking at her appearance, she seemed barely over twenty and appeared exceptionally well-preserved. The three noble ladies looked somewhat older, each appearing to be in their thirties or forties. Among them, one named Consort Zheng seemed to be around forty or fifty years old, making her the eldest among them.
These women, even past their youthful years, still possessed beauty and grace. It was evident at a glance what stunning looks they had in their prime. Among them sat a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old, not very old but exceptionally dignified and lovely. Her beautiful, watery eyes were gentle like water. When she looked at Yin Luo, she immediately smiled, giving off a particularly warm and gentle feeling.
Yin Luo returned the smile, and it was then that the Empress Dowager came to her senses. She hurriedly got up from her seat and walked gracefully towards Yin Luo, smiling as she took her hand and said, "I have heard that Jin Wang married a lovely person. Today is a rare opportunity to see you; you truly are a beauty! I have never seen such an exquisite person!"
The Consort Jin, Nian Yunshang, took over the Empress Dowager Yu Ruyi's words: "Indeed, no wonder Jin Wang loves his sister so much; it turns out she is such a wonderful person."
The three Empresses smiled in unison. Yin Luo slightly pursed her lips into a faint smile and subtly withdrew her hand from the Empress Dowager's grasp, saying, "Empress Dowager and Consort Jin are overly flattering. I may have the appearance, but compared to the virtuousness of Empress Dowager and Consort Jin, I am far from it. I hope you ladies will forgive my shortcomings."
Jade Ruyi looked at her with appreciation and gestured to a nearby Palace Maid. Immediately, someone brought over a silver tray with a redwood box on it. Jade Ruyi took the square box and opened it to reveal a pair of colorful hairpins that shimmered with brilliance. They were exquisitely simple in design and made of high-quality jade—a rare treasure indeed. She took them out and smiled at Yin Luo, saying, "This is a bi-colored jade hairpin that was presented by the Dian Kingdom. It is a very rare piece of jade ornamentation. That girl Yunshang has been asking me for it for half a year, but I never gave it to her. Today, I will give it to you."
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