A eunuch led them inside while they elegantly followed.

Ye Qingli followed them into the Hall of Harmony.

This was the hall that only opens up once a year for such a big event.

At that moment, the hall was well prepared to receive guests. It was a party filled with alcohol and the maids moved around serving them. The candles were bright all around.

This year's banquet was unique, this time, the seats were not arranged for each family.

Instead, the male guests sat on one side and the female guests sat on the other.

The seat of the Ye family was very close to the seat of the royal family. Generally speaking, this was a place only for senior officials.

Madam Guo was already in cloud nine.

Even Governor Guo's first wife did not have the chance to sit in this position!

This was all thanks to her very good daughter!

When she saw Ye Yun Xiao taking a seat, she quickly pulled Ye Yun Xiao's hand and inspected her.

"My good daughter, Xiao'er, did a certain person caused you too much trouble?"

Ye Yun Xiao smiled gently.

"No, Mother. Elder sister knows etiquette well, and with me guiding her, nothing bad will happen."

It was a scene of filial piety between a mother and her daughter.

There were several elders from the royal family around, and they all praised them after hearing those words.

No wonder she was the most famous lady in the capital, her way of speech was so decent.

Ye Yun Xiao now had a name for herself, after all, she was a popular candidate as the future princess.

Some people had already come up to them to strike a conversation. They simply asked Madam Guo casually, "Oh, is this the third young miss from your family? She sure is such a talented person. How did you raise her to turn out like this?"

They were all flattery.

Hearing this, Madam Guo felt as if she was flying.

Not forgetting to say, "Yeah, it's not that I wish to boast, but my two daughters, they're both first-cla.s.s. There are not many with the same age in the capital who can beat them!"

"Yeah, it is all thanks to the mother who is able to nurture such a fine lady."

Someone suddenly asked, "And who might this young lady be?"

That person was referring to Ye Qingli.

Madam Guo's face suddenly became cold.

"This is the eldest young miss from my house. She doesn't go out very much in the past. We decided to bring her out today to let her see the outside world."

The prejudice in her words could be heard by anyone.

Ye Yun Xiao smiled gently.

"Yes, this is my elder sister. She is slow and she doesn't talk much. Madams, please forgive her."

Immediately, someone above whispered to the other's ear, "Have you not heard of it, this is the girl whose mother died when she was young and her marriage was called off. She is the ugly Ye Young Miss."

"So, that is her! Was it not said that she was... um, that? Why is she here to meet other people?"

"Who knows, maybe some people just don't know shame. Well, look at her stupidity, maybe she thinks that she is still a person!"

Madam Guo smiled in entertainment but didn't stop the gossip of these people.

She was going to ruin Ye Qingli's reputation at the palace feast!

Ye Qingli's reputation would be ruined throughout the capital!

Ye Qingli raised an eyebrow.

She didn't want to have a conversation with these b.i.t.c.hes.

Unexpectedly, they actually came to pry on Ye Qingli's weakness!

Just as those ladies with long tongues came spitting saliva all over[1], a lazy voice sounded.

[1]: Not actual action of spitting but the description of them gossiping.]

"I have long heard that there is an animal in the capital with a particularly strong nose. No matter the direction the wind blows, they are always the ones to get the news first. After that, they would spread it across the capital. What are they called?"

Little He whispered, "It is mastiff[2], Young Miss."

[2: mastiff is a type of dog]

"Oh, so they are mastiffs. Sure enough, the Royal Palace has collected many treasures of the world. It turns out that there are several of these things here too, but their constant barking is really annoying."

Those people's faces turned pale out of anger.

This little b.i.t.c.h actually called them dogs/b.i.t.c.hes!