Ming Mei frantically pulled at her hair, truly at a loss for what to do.
She had been sitting desolately in her room for three hours, losing a lot of hair in the process, and still could not think of a perfect way to resolve the issue.
Night fell, and the banquet at the palace was ready, just waiting for all the guests to arrive.
A palace maid came to urge her once.
Ming Mei turned on the light, untied the ribbon, and opened the gift box...
Inside lay a white long dress, silent and still.
It had a high collar with pearls neatly embedded along its lining, each pearl identical in size, emitting a lustrous white glow under the light. The hem was not too large, just grazing the ground, and the sleeves were made of sheer fabric, three-quarter length, with intricate embroidery at the cuffs.
Ming Mei put on the dress and applied a light makeup.
When she opened the door, she saw Shen Nie already waiting for her outside.
He heard the door open and turned around.
