The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

The entire prime minister's residence was busy preparing for Liao Qinglan's coming-of-age ceremony.

From early morning, the maids and servants in the mansion became busy.

A line of female officials dressed in palace costumes came out of the palace, holding exquisite mahogany carved wooden boxes in their hands, and arrived outside the prime minister's residence.

"We are the ladies-in-waiting of the palace. We are here under the order of the Empress to assist Miss Liao in preparing for her coming-of-age ceremony."

The leader, Liu Sizhen, introduced himself politely.

In the past, most people who came to the palace were eunuchs who came to convey imperial decrees.

The female officials of the six bureaus and twenty-four departments only served His Majesty and the concubines of the various palaces, and had never been to the homes of ordinary officials.

"Please wait a moment, my lords. I will pass the message to the young lady," said the doorman.

The ladies smiled and nodded in agreement, standing outside the door waiting for the results to be announced.

Some guests who arrived earlier saw this scene.

"The Queen actually sent a female official from the palace!"

"The Queen loves Miss Liao so much, it's really enviable."

"Yes, looking across the entire capital, I'm afraid there is no other noble lady who can have this honor."

"I heard that the new wife of the eldest son of the Wang family is also from the capital. When the new wife got married, the Queen Mother did not treat her with such respect."

"It seems that Miss Liao is more pleasing to the Queen."

"After this move, Miss Liao will be the undisputed leader among the famous ladies in Beijing. Who can compete with her?"

"..."

Liao Qinglan and Cheng Yunxiang hurried over after hearing the news.

She looked at the female officials in front of her, feeling surprised and moved.

A few days ago, she went to the palace to take Queen Wang's pulse, and Queen Wang said that she would prepare a big gift for her.

I didn't expect that they would take it so seriously that all the female officials in the palace would be sent out.

You should know that the female officials in the palace all have ranks and they only have to serve the ladies in the palace.

Even the lady of imperial decree could not order these female officials around.

She recognized the leader Liu Sizhen. She had seen him many times in Queen Wang's palace. He was Queen Wang's confidant.

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your kindness, and thank you all for coming to help. Qinglan is grateful." Liao Qinglan stepped forward and saluted to the female officials.

The female officials returned the greetings one after another.

Liu Sizhen smiled and said, "Miss Liao, there is no need to be polite. The Queen dotes on you, and we will do our best to help you. The Queen ordered us to make a headdress long in advance, and we sent it to you today to congratulate you."

As soon as Liu Sizhen finished speaking, the female officials opened the wooden boxes in their hands, and a luxurious aura of jewels and precious stones suddenly filled their faces.

Inside was a set of dazzling chaplet, made of pure gold, inlaid with pearls and gems, exquisitely crafted.

In addition to the tiara, there is also a complete set of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, flower ornaments, etc., each of which is extremely exquisite.

Rubies are like fire, sapphires are like seas, and emeralds are like forests, complementing each other and creating a beautiful scene.

Liao Qinglan bowed in the direction of the palace to express her gratitude, then led the female officials to her own boudoir.

The palace maids were clever and skillful, and Liao Qinglan herself was good-looking, so they quickly changed her makeup and tied her hair into a bun.

Liao Qinglan in the mirror was noble and beautiful. Although she didn't wear any jewelry on her head, her every frown and smile was captivating.

When Princess Qinghe arrived, Liao Qinglan had just finished dressing up.

"Qinglan, you look so beautiful today!" Qinghe praised sincerely.

"Qinghe, you're here?" Liao Qinglan stood up to greet him.

"This is the gift I chose for you, see if you like it."

Liao Qinglan opened the box and found a pair of cute jade-carved rabbits inside.

She liked this kind of cute little thing the most and said with a smile, "Qinghe still understands me best."

"That's right, we have been best friends for more than ten years!"

Qinghe saw the hairpins and jewelry in the hands of the ladies-in-waiting and asked in surprise, "Did the Queen prepare these for you?"

"Yes." Liao Qinglan was also very fond of those exquisite jewelry.

"The Queen is so kind to you!" Qinghe lowered her voice and asked softly, "Isn't Gu Mingzhao going to propose to you today? Will he come?"

Liao Qinglan's expression darkened.

When Gu Mingzhao left, he didn't mention a word about the engagement.

She is a girl, she can't just lower herself to ask.

So they agreed to wait for Gu Mingzhao to return from Jizhou before discussing the marriage.

"The capital is far away from Jizhou, and he has official business to attend to, so he probably won't come."

"Even if I can't be there in person, I can always ask a matchmaker to come to my house." Qinghe frowned.

Liao Qinglan remained silent.

She really had no idea what Gu Mingzhao's plan was.

Seeing that Liao Qinglan didn't say anything, Qinghe stood up for her and said, "Okay, just assume that he's been busy and his marriage has to be put on hold. What did he give as a gift for her coming of age?"

"Forget it, Qinghe. He went to Jizhou for the court and the people. He might have too many things to do and can't take care of me." Liao Qinglan said softly.

Qinghe saw that Liao Qinglan's smile was very forced, and couldn't bear to see her sad on such an important day, so he comforted her: "Don't be sad, the coming-of-age ceremony hasn't started yet, maybe he has prepared a surprise for you."

"Thank you, Qinghe." Liao Qinglan didn't want to make herself look too pitiful, so she cheered herself up.

The servants in the mansion came to remind them that most of the guests had arrived.

Liao Qinglan, Princess Qinghe and the palace ladies set off for the main hall together.

In the main hall, the guests have already taken their seats.

The atmosphere in the viewing area was quiet, completely different from the relaxed atmosphere Liao Qinglan had imagined.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the center of the venue.

Zhu Shangyi stood quietly, with graceful manners, waiting for the main guest to arrive.

It was because of her presence that the atmosphere of the coming-of-age ceremony became solemn and dignified.

The Shangyi Bureau was in charge of royal etiquette and sacrificial matters.

For ordinary activities, the Shangyi Bureau only needs to dispatch its subordinate departments to handle them.

As the head of the Shangyi Bureau, Zhu Shangyi would usually only preside over the birthdays of the empress, princesses, and princes in person.

Any occasion she appears on must be extremely important and special.

"The Queen is so kind to Miss Liao. It's a great favor for Liu Sizhen to come. I didn't expect that even Zhu Shangyi would come in person!"

"Isn't this the princess's coming-of-age ceremony?"

"The Liao family is truly amazing. Prime Minister Liao is already the head of all the ministers. His eldest son Liao Wei is the top scholar in the imperial examination, and his daughter is favored by the royal family. Whoever marries his daughter in the future will be blessed."

Qing He was also dumbfounded: "Qing Lan, there wasn't such a grand ceremony when I came of age! The Queen is so good to you."

Liu Sizhen on the side frowned and remained silent.

Others may not know, but she knows it very clearly.

When the Queen summoned her, she also summoned the Sibin of the Shangyi Bureau and asked her to come to the Liao Mansion with her.

However, the Shangyi Bureau said that they had other arrangements today and could not spare any staff, so they declined the offer.

The fact that Zhu Shangyi appears here now is not arranged by the Queen Mother.

That could only be His Majesty's will!

Liu Sizhen had been immersed in the palace for many years and knew very well that she should not say things that she shouldn't say, so she did not explain to Liao Qinglan and Princess Qinghe.

"Princess Yongchang has arrived!"

Following the announcement from outside the mansion gate, Princess Yongchang came in slowly.

The guests stood up and greeted the eldest princess.

The Anyuan Marquis' Mansion and the Xiangfu have a close relationship, and the eldest princess's daughter, Princess Qinghe, and Liao Qinglan are even closer friends.

It is reasonable for the eldest princess to be the main guest of Liao Qinglan's coming-of-age ceremony.

She was dressed in a purple palace dress, which was luxurious yet unobtrusive, with a dignified face and graceful steps.

The eldest princess greeted everyone in the Liao family one by one, with a friendly smile on her face all the time.

When she was about to walk towards the main seat, she was stopped by Zhu Shangyi.

"Your Highness, the guest of honor has not yet arrived. Please take a seat in the viewing area below."

Everyone present was stunned when they heard Zhu Shangyi's words.