Ye Xinyan listened in bewilderment as the Ministry of Rites official informed her: On the day of the grand ceremony, Madam Jiang Ye, the wife of Assistant Minister of Rites Jiang Yifan, will wear the First Rank Imperial Decree Court Dress to accept the conferment from His Majesty.
She took the Imperial Decree Attire sent by the Ministry of Rites and then saw Jiang Yifan's smug, smiling face, instantly understanding. He had known about this all along and deliberately waited until now to surprise her.
Accompanying her was also the old woman servant who taught Ye Xinyan the ceremony etiquette. The ceremony for Ye Xinyan was simple; when summoned, she was to wear the decree attire, ascend the grand ceremony platform, and receive the conferment from Emperor Qianqing.
After sending off the Ministry of Rites officials, Ye Xinyan waved off the maids and old servants and grabbed Jiang Yifan, asking, "Tell me honestly, did you know about this earlier and deliberately didn't tell me?"
