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"Your Highness, it is indeed me."

Duanmu Jing smiled and waved her hand, "No need for such formalities. We're about the same age, so I'll just call you Anuan, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan was somewhat flattered. What kind of noble status did this little princess have? How could she have won her favor? Thinking that she was going to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace later, it would be wonderful if she could get help from this little princess.

"Your subject is terrified."

"Is this Madam Mu? Anuan's mother?" Duanmu Jing asked, tilting her head.

"Your Highness, I am indeed from the Mu Li clan."

"Are you going to the Eastern Palace to celebrate the birthday of the Crown Princess?"

"Yes, Your Highness. Are you also going to the East Palace?" Mu Xin Nuan asked, blinking.

“Of course! Let’s go, we can go together.”

Li was somewhat alarmed. Was this little princess actually going to walk with them? Sure enough, just as Anuan had said, this little princess did not play by the rules.

"Anuan, I heard that your cousin, the Miss Li who was injured last time, will also be coming today?"

"Yes, that's right. My cousin was still feeling a bit unwell. But since Her Highness the Crown Princess sent an invitation, how could she not come?"

Duanmu Jing smiled and said, "That's true. But it's good that she's here. The three of us can play together. Oh, and let's invite that outspoken Sun Ruoxiang too. How about the four of us play pitch-pot together?"

Mu Xin Nuan smiled and said, "Princess, today is the Crown Princess's birthday banquet, so it is only right that the Crown Princess should make the arrangements."

Duanmu Jing waved her hand dismissively, "My sister-in-law, the Crown Princess, dotes on me the most. Whatever I say I want to play, I'll play."

Mu Xin Nuan glanced at her furtively, then quickly lowered her head again. This little princess was indeed very favored. It seemed that the rumors about the Emperor and Empress's special doting on her were definitely true. But looking at her complexion, she didn't seem like someone who was weak and sickly! That was strange.

"Ah Nuan, I heard you like reading medical books?"

Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "Your Highness, I was just browsing around when I had nothing to do in my room."

“My fourth brother also loves reading medical books, but he really only reads them!” Duanmu Jing deliberately emphasized the words “only reads them,” which surprised Mu Xin Nuan.

Seeing her surprise, Duanmu Jing laughed, "My fourth brother has always avoided things like herbs. Do you know why?"

Mu Xin Nuan shook her head, somewhat bewildered. She didn't understand how this had gotten involved the Fourth Prince.

"Because Fourth Brother is a germaphobe! He hates the smell of those herbs, saying it makes him dizzy."

Upon hearing this, a face suddenly popped into Mu Xin Nuan's mind—a face covered by a silver mask! She then shook her head, wondering why she was thinking of him again.

With Duanmu Jing by their side, the group chatted and laughed along the way, becoming less tense. Upon arriving at the East Palace gate, they happened to run into Li Wanyue, who was talking to her maid. This was perfect, and the four of them entered the East Palace together.

Although it was early winter, the East Palace was filled with blooming flowers, just like early spring, with no trace of winter's arrival.

After passing through several side doors and walking through a long, winding corridor, they finally arrived at their destination: the Crown Princess's palace, Yichun Palace.

The palace was truly enormous, and given Mu Xin Nuan and Li Shi's status, there wasn't enough room for them to use sedan chairs within the palace grounds. It took them almost half an hour to walk from the palace gates to Yichun Palace. To say they weren't tired would be a lie!

Duanmu Jing, on the other hand, was in high spirits. After all, she had only gotten off the sedan chair halfway there, and seeing so many people her age here to play with her made her extremely happy.

Mu Xin Nuan knew that although today was supposed to be a birthday celebration for the Crown Princess, the real protagonists were the young ladies present, and of course, the handsome Prince Changsun.

Mu Xin Nuan looked around but didn't see any sign of His Highness Changsun. Feeling a little relieved, she gave Li Wan Yue a wink, and the two of them quietly slipped away to a secluded spot.

"Do you think it will work? If we do this, will His Highness the Eldest Grandson really not even give me a second glance?"

"Look at everyone sitting here now, aren't they all from prestigious families? Big Cousin, are you really willing to fight with them for the rest of your life?"

Li Wanyue shook her head. "I don't want to. That's why I came to you for help. Ah Nuan, what did you say to my brother that day?"

"Huh?" Mu Xin Nuan was confused.

"After my elder brother returned home that day, he asked me some very strange questions. Later, I heard that he went to Father's study and didn't come out for a long time. However, since that day, Father and Mother have never mentioned that I should dress up nicely and go to the East Palace for a banquet."

Mu Xin Nuan understood. So, even her maternal uncle and aunt had come to their senses. After all, she was their own daughter; how could they really bear to send her into the royal family as a concubine?

From afar, Mu Xin Nuan caught a glimpse of a girl wearing a light green cloak. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than her second cousin, Li Wan Qing.

"She certainly knows how to dress. Look, although this outfit may not seem particularly eye-catching, doesn't she stand out exceptionally well under that red plum tree?"

Li Wanyue nodded after reading it, bit her lip, and said with some hesitation, "But if we really let her marry His Highness the Grandson, I'm afraid that Mother's life in the manor will not be easy in the future."

Mu Xin Nuan reached out and patted the back of her hand, comforting her, "Don't worry! Your uncle isn't that kind of fool. Besides, even if Li Wan Qing really does marry into the Crown Prince's palace, so what? Don't forget, she still needs her maternal family's support. She's just a concubine, not someone you can really be proud of. Outsiders will only say that your aunt is a good mother, what does it have to do with her concubine?"

Li Wanyue thought about it and realized that seeing all these beauties vying for attention, she was genuinely afraid! Luo Yingying, who had never even shown her face, had almost ruined her reputation. If so many beauties were to compete against her, she probably wouldn't even know how she died!

"She's just a concubine. If she wants one, let her fight for it herself. In this way, a concubine's daughter from the General of the State's mansion marrying His Highness Changsun will not only put the Crown Prince's mind at ease, but also prevent His Highness Changsun and others from having any reservations about the Li family! After all, a concubine's daughter is already of a lower social standing. How high can we expect her to climb? The Crown Princess can rest assured."

Li Wanyue seemed not to understand, and Mu Xinnuan had no intention of explaining anything to her. She just smiled and said that Li Wanyue would understand sooner or later.

"Anuan, look, who called Aunt away?"

Anuan was startled and followed her gaze, only to see a corner of her mother's clothes heading west.