As Old Madam Xie thought this, the carriage CLIP-CLOPPED to a stop in front of everyone.
Everyone craned their necks to see. A woman in Palace Attire descended from the carriage. She appeared to be in her thirties, her hair neatly combed into a court style, adorned with a seventh-rank palace swaying hairpin. Her face was stern and austere.
The Xie Family had fallen, and from the older generation with any discernment, only Old Madam Xie remained.
Old Madam Xie was stricken with horror. Old Madam Ji hadn't even appeared, yet a palace Nanny was already descending from the carriage—what an extraordinary honor this was!
In the Capital City, it was not unheard of for families to hire retired nannies and Palace Maids to educate their daughters. However, once these Palace Maids and nannies left the Palace, they no longer possessed the honors and ranks they held within its walls. They were forbidden from wearing Palace Attire or court headdresses.
