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Chapter 2642: Chapter 2642: Truly Impressive (2)
Every year, the Longevity Festival includes a palace banquet, and this year is no exception. Moreover, with Jin Country’s envoys present, this year’s banquet will be even grander.
For those in the aristocratic circle, attending a palace banquet is an honor, but for Yang Ruxin, it feels torturous.
She’s been here for just over a month and has participated in several banquets already. The real issue is that she’s still nursing. Sitting for several hours is endlessly uncomfortable.
Of course, she considered bringing her kids with her in a spatial dimension, but that would scare people to death—disappearing and reappearing kids would likely be seen as the work of a monster.
Forget it, I’ll just endure it for now.
Officials of fifth-rank and above can bring their family into the palace.
This time, entering the palace, Yang Ruxin still went with Erni and didn’t plan to bring anyone else.
Although Gu Yao has achieved a rank, Erni hasn’t received an Imperial Edict. So, she just needs to dress appropriately. However, Yang Ruxin must dress according to her rank.
Since there were no female officials in this dynasty before, her third-rank official attire was specially tailored by the Ministry of Rites and differs from those with an Imperial Edict.
"Big sister, you look really impressive," Xiaofeng said, eyes gleaming.
"You must work hard too. One day, earn a jade belt and bring Mom an Imperial Edict," Yang Ruxin patted Xiaofeng’s head.
In the Great Xuan Dynasty, official attire varies by rank. Those of third-rank or higher wear scarlet; the distinction is in the belts: jade for first-rank, and gold for second and third-rank.
"Certainly," Xiaofeng nodded.
She took Erni and boarded the exclusive carriage for third-rank officials, heading straight to the palace gate.
At the palace entrance, she didn’t need to queue because of the gold medal bestowed by the Emperor, yet she stopped anyway.
"Huairui," Yang Ruxin called out to Xu Huairui.
All those in line looked over, eyes filled with envy and jealousy.
"Xinxin," Xu Huairui smiled, casting a disdainful glance at those around.
"Madam Xu, if you don’t mind, come in with me,"
"Then I’ll trouble you, Xinxin," Meng Shuang said joyfully, as waiting in the cold for inspections was agonizing.
Thus, Meng Shuang brought her daughter and entered the palace amid envious gazes.
Although Erni didn’t understand why her big sister treated Xu Huairui so well, she knew there must be a reason, so she didn’t ask.
Since today is the Longevity Festival, the morning court is exempted, and the banquet is still set in Jinluan Hall.
Since it was still early, Yang Ruxin first went to the Harem to greet the Empress Dowager.
Previously, the county princess often visited the palace, and Xu Huairui was respectable by the Empress Dowager’s side, occasionally dining there. But after Wang Zhengzheng’s death, she never lingered in Kangshou Palace.
Unexpectedly, following Yang Ruxin, she re-entered Kangshou Palace, even enjoying tea and snacks, while the Empress Dowager kindly inquired about her, inviting her to come and accompany Jiang Fangfei and Qi Zizi whenever she’s free.
Jiang Fangfei was granted the title of princess and now resides in the palace. The Emperor has specially arranged Fangfei Pavilion for her, next to Kangshou Palace.
Xu Huairui was naturally delighted, and Jiang Fangfei even actively invited her to speak nearby.
After a short while, the Crown Princess Consort and other Imperial Family members arrived, along with concubines from the Harem, and Kangshou Palace was soon fully occupied.