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As Tang Wanzhuang entered the great hall, the previously noisy crowd fell silent instantly, with some even holding their breath.
It was not her rank or authority that inspired such awe. It was her beauty.
She was simply too beautiful.
She embodied the ethereal charm of Wu and Yue’s[1] picturesque mountains and waters into one, and just her presence seemed to represent all of Jiangnan.
In the past, her sickly fragility had added to her allure. Now that her health had returned, her elegance remained undiminished. Thirty years of wielding power over the empire only lent her an even more breathtaking majesty. She now beheld a presence so commanding it left people breathless.
Her unaging face seemed as though it were heaven’s declaration that such beauty was not meant to fade. There was no need for envy, for even heaven itself refused to let her grow old.
The silence was finally broken by a chorus of young men greeting her in unison, “Greetings, Grandaunt!”
The guests: “…”
The mountains and rivers of Wu and Yue suddenly crumbled, turning into bamboo fences in the countryside where chickens clucked and dogs barked.
Tang Wanzhuang’s eyes lingered briefly on Zhao Changhe before drifting toward Baoqin’s hairpin[2], then she replied softly, “No need for formalities. Baoqin, is this the husband you’ve chosen?”
Baoqin grinned obsequiously and said nothing.
“There’s still time before the banquet. We’ll speak more at dinner. Buqi, receive the guests. Baoqin, come with me to the old house. And bring your new husband.”
“Yes.”
Tang Wanzhuang had barely stepped in before turning to leave again. Baoqin and Zhao Changhe followed quietly. Ling Ruoyu instinctively reached out, longing to meet the esteemed Prime Minister Tang, but quickly lowered her hand. She did not know what grounds she had to do so.
If Birdy isn’t lying, then that dignified and venerable Tang Wanzhuang might just be Master’s love rival.
Tang Buqi coughed dryly and resumed his seat, his voice steady and authoritative,...
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