The princess regretted it.

From Ning'an Hall in the Prime Minister's residence, bursts of laughter emanated, a joyous atmosphere filling the air. It was the Prime Minister's wife, speaking to Mu Zixuan, who had just arrived. Mu Zixuan had come today specifically to ease his grandmother's mood. He knew full well that she felt a surge of guilt for neglecting Jin'an for so many years, a burden weighing heavily on her heart like a mountain. She eagerly awaited Jin'an's arrival, yet she was also filled with worry, fearing she would never be able to atone for her past mistakes.

Mu Zixuan was like a cheerful little bird, chirping around his grandmother, telling her interesting stories and occasionally making funny gestures, making the old lady laugh heartily. With his interruption, Mrs. Xue's mood improved significantly. Her originally furrowed brow gradually relaxed, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

At this time, Princess Jin'an's carriage was also on the way to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The carriage moved slowly forward, the clatter of wheels intertwined with the thud of horses' hooves. The bustle of the street outside carried in: the cries of vendors, the chatter of pedestrians, the sounds of children playing. Jin An sat quietly inside, her heart swirling with emotion. Her mood was like the surface of a lake rippling in the breeze, its surface rippled layer by layer. She pursed her lips gently, her hands clasped tightly together; she was eager to see her maternal family, yet also nervous and uneasy, unsure of what would await her.

The carriage was still some distance from the Prime Minister's residence. A servant who had been sent out to scout for information spotted the princess's carriage from afar. The servant quickly turned and ran towards the residence, his feet moving like the wind, his speed so fast that it was like a whirlwind. He had to quickly inform the masters in the residence to prepare to welcome the princess.

By the time Jin'an arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, a huge crowd was already waiting outside. The Prime Minister, dressed in formal official attire, wore a solemn expression tinged with barely concealed excitement. He tilted his head slightly, gazing at the approaching carriage from afar, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, a thousand thoughts swirling within him. After all these years, the loved one they had longed for, yet dared not approach, was finally arriving. He recalled the past, feeling a surge of emotion, a mixture of guilt for the past and anticipation for their reunion today.

Beside her, Old Madam Xue was also dressed in gorgeous attire, her carefully groomed face filled with anticipation and nervousness. She constantly adjusted her clothes and hair, fearing even the slightest misstep, a mixture of anxiety and excitement mingling within her. Each movement of adjusting her clothes betrayed her nervousness and uneasiness, eager to present her best self before the princess.

Zhong Wenqing stood quietly beside Madam Xue, supporting her. She could sense the excitement of her parents-in-law, and she felt equally thrilled. Mu Zixuan stood on Madam Xue's other side, his eyes equally filled with curiosity and anticipation, and he too was infected by the excitement. Behind them stood the servants of the mansion, all of them respectful, quietly awaiting the princess's arrival.

As the carriage drew closer, everyone's excitement grew. The Prime Minister straightened his back, his gaze fixed on the magnificent carriage, his eyes slightly red. His eyes were filled with anticipation. Old Madam Xue clasped her hands in front of her, trembling slightly. She tried to control her emotions, not wanting to lose her composure in front of everyone. Zhong Wenqing and Mu Zixuan carefully supported her, their eyes fixed on the carriage, suppressing their inner excitement. Their breathing became rapid, as if they could hear their own heartbeats.

When the carriage finally stopped at the gate of the mansion, the Prime Minister took the lead and stepped forward, bowing respectfully. He said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness the Princess." Madam Xue, Zhong Wenqing, and everyone behind them also hurriedly followed suit and saluted in unison.

The curtain of Princess Jin'an's carriage was quickly lifted by a slender, white hand, as delicate and smooth as if carved from white jade. Ziyun and Lanzhu, standing by the carriage, quickly stepped forward to hold the hand. Then, Princess Jin'an gracefully stepped out of the carriage. Her gaze swept around the group, finally settling on the Prime Minister and his wife.

Jin An's eyes instantly turned red, tears filling her eyes. With the help of Zi Yu and the others, she quickly got off the carriage and hurried to the front of the crowd. She reached out and helped the Prime Minister and his wife to their feet, saying, "Grandfather, grandmother, aunt, please get up quickly."

Prime Minister Mu raised his head, tears glistening in his eyes, his heart surging with excitement. Old Madam Xue looked at Princess Jin'an, her eyes also filled with tears, filled with love and joy, as if she saw the lovely little girl from so many years ago. She reached out a trembling hand and took Jin'an's, gently patting the back of her hand. She wanted to say something, but could only nod.

When Jin An saw her grandmother like this, her tears rolled down like pearls from a broken string. She choked and said, "Grandma!" Her eyes were full of tenderness and attachment, as if time had stopped at this moment.

Seeing this, Zhong Wenqing hurriedly said, "Mother, let's welcome Jin'an into the mansion first and then talk in detail!" Prime Minister Mu and Xue also came to their senses and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, Jin'an, let's go into the mansion first."

Jin'an wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, nodded, and turned to instruct Ziyun and Lanzhu to arrange for the gifts to be properly moved into the Prime Minister's residence. He then stepped forward to support Old Madam Xue into the residence, and the others followed suit. Mu Zixuan had stood there in a daze, not saying a word since he saw Jin'an. Now, he finally came to his senses, chuckled, turned around, and hurriedly followed, entering the residence with everyone else.