Chapter 1398 - 1405: Zhao Gui’s Thoughts (1)
Xiang Yun was invited to sit down by Cai Wei and joined them for the meal.
Since she had always lived a secluded life inside the home, she was unaware of what was happening outside, and only knew of the Plum Banquet as simply a feast admiring plum blossoms, not realizing it also involved selecting a bride for the Prince of Qing Luo Kingdom.
Thus, she saw Queen Na Muhan’s cordiality merely as politeness towards a friend of the Empress Dowager.
Before coming, she was a bit nervous, fearing Cai Wei would blame her for not attending the banquet, but seeing Cai Wei’s cheerful demeanor and finding no sign of blame, she felt relieved and her mood greatly improved.
During the meal, Queen Na Muhan warmly chatted with her, inquiring about her age, who else was in her family, her hobbies, what she liked to eat and play. Xiang Yun found Queen Na Muhan amiable and approachable, without the airs of an empress, and liked her very much so she candidly shared details about herself.
Xiang Yun was straightforward and honest, not at all like other aristocratic young ladies who might be pretentious and affected; Queen Na Muhan took a great liking to her. The two chatted happily throughout the meal, mostly dominated by their conversation while Cai Wei and Wanyan Jingchen listened on the side.
By the end of the meal, Queen Na Muhan was completely sure she wanted her as her future daughter-in-law.
Shortly after the meal, while a few people were chatting, Xiao Zhi came to report, "Your Majesty, the young masters and misses outside have also finished eating, Princess Zhao Gui wishes to ask for your blessing to start the ice skating performance."