The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Xu Keke looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't believe it. The makeup and clothes made her look noble and elegant, as beautiful as a fairy.

It is true that clothes make the man, saddles make the horse, and a dog runs merrily with a bell. If you don’t go out for a walk today, when will you?

Nanny Wang nodded with satisfaction and handed over a round fan embroidered with two ducks in gold thread.

"Miss Xu is naturally beautiful, and she will be even more outstanding with a little dressing up. Take this fan, it will be convenient for you to fan yourself and cover your face."

Xu Keke took the fan and stared at the two ducks on it.

"What kind of duck is this? I've never seen it before."

Nanny Wang was stunned for a moment, and before she could speak, Dingdang came over to Xu Keke and said.

"Miss, these two ducks may be wild."

Nanny Wang was at a loss for words and tried to explain kindly.

"Miss Xu, these are mandarin ducks, and the one embroidered on your dress is a phoenix. The hem of your skirt is a bit long, so I'll have the maids hold it up for you later."

Xu Keke looked a little embarrassed.

She had just asked such a superficial question on purpose to make people think she was stupid.

It turns out that Dingdang is really a bit stupid.

After giving Dingdang an indulgent look, Xu Keke stood up and saluted Nanny Wang.

"Thank you for telling me, Ma'am."

Nanny Wang waved her hand nonchalantly and said to the Second Madam.

"Madam Xu, it's getting late. Let's take Miss Xu to the palace to attend the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet!"

The maids received instructions and lifted up the long hem of Xu Keke's dress.

Dingdang was afraid that her position as the head maid would be lost, so she took her mistress's arm first.

The Second Lady followed them to the front yard, smiling ingratiatingly at Nanny Wang.

"Madam Wang, our daughter Ke Ke is still young and inexperienced, so please help take care of her."

"Don't worry, Madam Xu. This old servant will take good care of Miss Xu. She will be accompanied by the prince in the palace, so Miss Xu will be fine."

Surrounded by the crowd, Xu Keke got on a four-horse carriage and headed towards the palace.

Nanny Wang and several other maids were sitting in another carriage. She and Dingdang were sitting in the spacious carriage.

Tink whispered in her ear.

"Miss, when I came out, I saw that Chief Steward Yao was still in the mansion, talking to our master!"

Xu Keke frowned slightly and answered insincerely.

"Maybe Manager Yao realized he gets along well with Daddy and wants to talk to him for a while!"

Dingdang nodded his head in agreement.

"Our master is not only knowledgeable and talented, but also very responsible. For example, for the sake of his wife and daughter, he was willing to break with the eldest wife and leave the house empty-handed. This is not something that ordinary people can do."

Xu Keke suddenly thought that after she traveled through time, she had not seen the other people from the main house except Xu Yuanyuan.

"Will anyone from the First House be attending the Empress Dowager's 1000th birthday banquet?"

Dingdang became even more excited when she heard this, and bounced excitedly on the cushion.

"Hehe, they don't have a place. I heard someone from the palace came and took back the invitations they had already received.

The eldest wife has become a laughing stock among the officials in the court. Although our master did not receive an invitation, it is because the invitation was sent out when he was promoted."

After hearing this, Xu Keke curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer.

The Dafang family is not a good person. Becoming the laughing stock of the capital is just the beginning. There will be more embarrassing times in the future.

But at this moment she had no time to think deeply, after all, the upcoming palace birthday banquet was the highlight.

The carriage moved slowly along the way and finally arrived at the gate of the palace.

Nanny Wang got out of the car first and handed over her badge. When the captain at the gate saw that it was from the Regent's Palace, his attitude immediately became more respectful, and he nodded and let her pass.

After entering the first palace gate, the carriage drove for a while and then stopped.

Xu Keke and Ding got off the carriage and, led by Nanny Wang and others, walked into the palace in a graceful manner.

The long skirt that dragged on the ground behind her casually fell on the palace path covered with red felt.

The palace was magnificent, and the maids and eunuchs came and went in an orderly manner.

Xu Keke tried hard to maintain a dignified demeanor and followed Nanny Wang to the palace where the birthday banquet was held.

When I walked into the palace, I saw that it was already full of dignitaries.

Xu Keke looked at her nose and her heart, and followed Nanny Wang's instructions to find her seat and sit down.

Dingdang imitated other maids and knelt behind the young lady.

Only then did the master and servant have time to look around at everyone in the banquet hall.

I saw that no one had taken the main seat on the high platform in front, which must be because the Empress Dowager had not arrived yet.

The people on both sides of the seats were all dressed in gorgeous clothes, surrounded by pearls and jade, with expressions of either flattery or arrogance on their faces.

Guests were seated in family groups.

The women were talking in low voices in groups of three or five, gently waving their silk handkerchiefs, but their eyes would glance at others from time to time, secretly comparing themselves with each other.

The officials sat upright, occasionally exchanging meaningful glances with each other.

In this lively scene, Xu Keke keenly noticed that many eyes were cast towards her, some with curiosity, some with inquiry, and some with jealousy.

Xu Keke lowered her eyes calmly, but in her heart she was secretly thinking about what might happen next.

There was a small tinkling sound behind me.

"Miss, look at the right side. They don't look like officials from our Great Chu Dynasty."

Xu Keke looked to the right when he heard that.

A group of foreign envoys dressed in strange costumes were particularly eye-catching.

The leading man was tall and burly, with bronze skin.

He wore a pointed hat adorned with gems, beneath the brim of which lay a pair of deep blue eyes.

His beard was thick, curly, and reddish-brown, and he wore a black robe embroidered with gold thread.

The robes were embroidered with strange patterns, which seemed to be the mysterious totems of their country.

Behind him, there is a hot woman.

The woman's fiery red curly hair cascaded down to her waist, and she wore a dazzling jewel necklace on her forehead.

Her deep eyes are as charming as emeralds, with slightly upturned corners, giving her a touch of charm.

She was wearing a tight, off-shoulder long dress that was embroidered with exquisite patterns and had strings of small bells at the hem.

The man on the other side had shiny dark skin, a high nose bridge like a mountain peak, and his hair was braided into countless tiny braids decorated with colorful feathers.

He was wearing a short robe made of animal skin, and his muscle lines were faintly visible, full of power.

The other woman had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a fair face, like an exquisite sculpture.

She wore a garland on her head and a white gauze dress, which was light and flowing, and held a pearl-inlaid staff in her hand.

Xu Keke looked at these foreign envoys and was secretly amazed in his heart. One really can't underestimate these ancient people. They can even see foreign species!

I just don’t know what people’s aesthetic tastes are like at the moment?

I wonder if the Regent would be attracted by these two beautiful foreign women.

While he was secretly speculating, a loud voice of a eunuch was heard.

"The Queen Mother is here!"

Everyone stood up when they heard the sound. Xu Keke was still in a daze, and Dingdang helped her up.

"Miss, we just need to follow them."