After Vice Minister Dong delivered the imperial decree, he did not rush back to the capital. Instead, he spent the New Year at the Nanyang Prince Mansion, departing for the capital on the eighth day of the first lunar month, carrying generous gifts.
The lively Nanyang Prince Mansion returned to its tranquility, resuming its usual bustle.
After this New Year, Jiang Shaohua turned fourteen.
Seeing the Commandery Princess's birthday approaching, Lu Junma enthusiastically suggested organizing a grand birthday feast.
Jiang Shaohua said, "Due to the court's recent awarding of Elder Changning, the mansion hosted numerous celebratory feasts, exhausting resources and wearying everyone. This year, for my birthday, there is no need for extravagance."
In the mansion, Jiang Shaohua's words were final. Lu Junma, as a father, had almost no influence over his daughter.
