The Princess Consort left Prince Yan's Mansion with an air of haughtiness, riding in a carriage to the Tantai Family residence in Yanjing City. Today was her mother's birthday, and the household was bustling with activity as guests arrived in droves bearing gifts and congratulations.
Gazing at the grand, gilded gates, the Princess Consort felt a surge of pride well up within her. A century-old aristocratic family—this was a height the lowborn Shen Clan could never hope to reach in their lifetime.
Holding onto Granny Liu's arm, the Princess Consort stepped down from the carriage with her head held high. The servants at the entrance hurriedly bowed and welcomed her inside with cheerful reverence.
The birthday banquet had yet to begin.
