Yi Peilan's mother, Mrs. Yi, was on good terms with Ren Yuanyun in daily life, and Mr. Yi and Shen Gui supported each other in official circles. Occasionally, Ren Yuanyun would also take Shen Qing to the Yi residence as a guest. Yi Peilan had the best relationship with Shen Qing, and it wasn't bad with Shen Yue either.

  The women in the audience and the men on the other side of the seating area all looked over there.

  Shen Gui and Shen Wan have been busy with government affairs all day recently, so they won't be able to come. However, the reason why everyone is looking at each other is not because of Shen Gui and Shen Wan.

  However, General Shen Xin has a high prestige in the imperial court. During the previous emperor's reign, the Shen family had many special privileges and was indeed one of the emperor's trusted officials. Whoever holds military power has the right to speak. Therefore, even if Shen Xin is not often in the capital, when people mention the Shen family, they still can't help but show respect. Shen Gui and Shen Wan also rose smoothly in the imperial court, relying on their elder brother's influence.

  The men of the Shen family are respected for their power and prestige, admired for their military prowess. The women of the Shen family, however, are ridiculed and laughed at.

  The ladies were fine, after all, they were older and even if they looked down on her in their hearts, they would still put on a polite face. The young girls were different, however. Perhaps everyone had a jealous heart, Shen Xin only had one legitimate daughter, and as Shen Xin's legitimate daughter, Shen Miao's status was naturally different. It could be said that she was even comparable to a princess. And yet, this genuine and valuable high-ranking legitimate daughter was an out-and-out idiot. Stupid, ignorant, timid, and cowardly, her infatuation with Ding Wang Fu Xiu had caused quite a few jokes, but unfortunately, the fallen flower had intention, while the flowing water was heartless, and everyone in the court knew about it.

  Not to mention in front of two outstanding sisters, she looked even more like a country girl.

  "I wonder what's going on today, with Lord Ding in attendance, Shen Miao will surely 'meticulously' dress up, won't she?" Yi Peilan covered her mouth and laughed.

  "Don't you think it's more hilarious when checking? With Shen Miao's brainless personality, she'll probably think she's the main lead and proactively go on stage. That would be brilliant!" Jiang Xiao Xuan also started laughing along.

  Bai Wei sighed and shook her head in a pretentious manner: "I don't know what kind of sin General Shen committed in his past life, to have such a daughter."

  Just then, a maidservant from the Goose and Swan Hall led in a group of people.

  The ones walking in the front were none other than Ren Yuanyun and Chen Ruoqiu. Ren Yuanyun wore a long gown made of thin silk with embroidered flowers and gold, which accentuated her plump figure. Her hair was styled in a traditional bun, making her look even more elegant and refined, exuding an air of a matriarch. Chen Ruoqiu, on the other hand, looked different. Although Shen Yue was already sixteen, she still looked like a young married woman, wearing a pale green silk dress with a pipa-shaped collar, giving off an aura of a gentle and refined lady from a scholarly family.

  And behind them were Shen Yue and Shen Qing.

  Shen Yue wore a pale pink, high-collared, long-sleeved dress with a flying fairy bun, adorned with pink pearls that shone softly in the light. Shen Qing, standing beside her, wore a peach-red, loose-fitting, cloud-patterned dress with a hundred-flower hairpin, looking lively and radiant. On her wrist was a jade bracelet of exceptional quality, its color so bright it seemed almost otherworldly at first glance.

  The two of them were young and beautiful, one gentle and elegant, the other majestic and refined. Their clothes and accessories showed that they were of great value. They were born with good looks, and their attire made them even more attractive, drawing the attention of many young men. In the male seating area, an elderly man couldn't help but praise: "The Shen family's daughters are indeed beautiful."

  "There's another one." Cai Lin saw his ideal Shen Yue, and his heart was filled with joy. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but mock: "The Shen family has another daughter of General Shen, now that's a good-looking girl."

  That grown-up doesn't seem to care about the rumors outside, and has no idea what Shen Miao's comments are. Upon hearing Cai Lin say that, he thought it was true and said: "The daughter of General Shen will certainly not be bad."

  "Ha," Cai Lin couldn't help but laugh and pointed at Shen Yue: "That's not..."

  He didn't finish what he was saying and swallowed it instead.

  Behind Shen Qing and Shen Yue, there was another person walking. She didn't walk with Shen Qing and Shen Yue, but instead lagged behind alone. She should have looked somewhat dispirited and timid, yet for some reason, she didn't appear humble at all.

  A black and gold embroidered blouse, a moon-shaped phoenix-tailed Luo skirt. The hem of the skirt is painted with large peony flowers, as if they are blooming under her feet. As the girl walks, she steps on flowers, swaying gracefully.

  And the girl seemed to feel cold, wearing a pale blue cloud silk cloak outside, instantly suppressing the floral pattern, and adding a bit of majesty.

  As she walked closer, the crowd finally saw her face clearly. It was a 14 or 15-year-old girl with a simple low bun, only slightly inserted with a plain silver hairpin, and at the end of the pin, a small autumn begonia bloomed, instantly lighting up a bright spot in the dark colors, which was quite touching when matched together.

  Her skin was originally fair, and wearing a light blue skirt made her skin look even more like frozen cream. Her eyes were clear and bright, shining brightly like some kind of young animal. The corners of her mouth held a faint smile, but it seemed as if she wasn't smiling at all. Her nose was small and upturned, and her lips were red and moist. She looked quite lovely, but when people saw her, they wouldn't think she was just a little girl.

  Some people are born beautiful but lack charm, while others may not be beautiful but have a charming personality. This girl's appearance can be described as delicate and lovely, and although it's an exaggeration to call her stunning, the aura she exudes is so captivating that one can't help but be drawn in. The kind of majesty, dignity, and nobility that emanates from deep within her makes people dare not harbor any impertinent thoughts.

  And she walked with her chin slightly raised, the hem of her skirt not fluttering at all, her hands clasped together in a precise gesture that was neither stiff nor casual, as if she had performed this action thousands of times, with precision and without any flaws.

  This noble temperament and the majesty that came from her heart enveloped her, making her seem not like a 14 or 15-year-old girl, but a woman who had been tempered through trials and tribulations in high positions. The Shen Yue, Shen Qing, Ren Yuanyun, and Chen Ruoqiu in front of her unknowingly became the foil to this young girl, as if they were four maidservants following behind her. And walking at the very back was clearly their mistress.

  "Who is that?" Yì Péi Lán murmured, even as a woman herself, she couldn't help but be enchanted by the girl, how could someone so young have such poise?

  "Is this... a guest of the Shen family?" Bai Wei asked: "It seems like someone I've never seen before."

  The men in the audience were also silent, and their gaze was different from that of the women. Everyone present was a figure in the official circle, so they could naturally see the difference in this young girl at a glance. It wasn't her appearance, but her demeanor - the calmness after going through great storms, and the noble attitude she showed towards everything before her eyes, yet it made people feel her disdain from the inside out.

  It's like a leopard running into a flock of sheep, that kind of out-of-place feeling.

  "Is this really General Shen's daughter?" The adult who had been talking to Cai Lin earlier looked somewhat excited: "Really good looks! Good temperament! A great talent emerging from a noble family!"

  "Shen Miao?" Cai Lin was taken aback, and after a closer look, he exclaimed: "Is that Shen Miao?"

  One stone stirred up a thousand waves, the whole room fell silent for a moment, and then suddenly burst into an uproar.

  Digression

  The text has unknowingly topped the list, I hope all the little angels will collect and adopt it, adopting Wenwen also affects data, if you think it's okay, just take a look. (ㄒoㄒ) /~