Chapter 702 - 700 How to Answer This
Having a granddaughter that no one dares to bully is naturally a matter that brings comfort, yet if the same granddaughter has just trampled upon the Imperial Daughter-in-law and is then summoned by the Emperor, it seems a bit less comforting.
Since His Majesty the Emperor’s verbal decree was for an immediate audience, they needed to hurry—the Eunuchs in the palace were still waiting, and they couldn’t let His Majesty wait. Duke An told his servant An Nian to notify Ye Xinyan, while he himself changed into his court attire, exchanging courtesies with the palace Eunuch as they made their way out.
It wasn’t until Duke An had walked a short distance that he remembered: How would Ye Xinyan resolve the issue with the men’s clothing? She was a woman—where would she get men’s clothes from?
By this time, Duke An had already recalled Lian Gui’s description of his granddaughter’s masculine attire. Surely she wouldn’t put on that outfit gleaming with gold—should she really wear it as Lian Gui had said, let alone an audience with the Emperor, even a casual stroll outside would be unbearable to witness.
That was indeed a sign of his granddaughter’s bold and unrestrained spirit. No one else in the capital would have the guts and imagination of his granddaughter, who could with just an outfit alone make the Grand Secretary lose face.
Duke An was about to instruct his Attendant to find Ye Yi and get two sets of clothing. Judging by their physiques, they should be passable, at least the outer garments would look decent.
Yet, before he could turn to instruct his Attendant, he saw in front of him a handsome young master standing beside a date-red horse, waiting on the side of the path. She was dressed in a long robe the color of moonlight, with a Jade Pendant for peace and safety hanging from her waist, and a white jade hairpin inserted into the bun atop her head, without any additional adornments, truly standing tall and elegantly.
Ye Xinyan was already tall and slender. After traveling all over Yuyuan Prefecture last year to settle business matters, her skin, tanned from sun and wind, hadn’t fully recovered yet and didn’t appear very fair. But her face was clear and bright, and her eyes were distinctly black and white, appearing very pure.
Duke An thoroughly appraised his granddaughter from head to toe, regretting once again that she was born a girl. If only she had been a boy, how wonderful that would have been—he would not have to worry about the future of Duke’s Mansion.
Ye Xinyan had only been told by An Nian that His Majesty the Emperor had summoned her in men’s attire, but she was unaware of the specifics. When she saw Duke An, she hurriedly came forward a few steps wanting to ask what exactly the matter was. But upon seeing the many Eunuchs by her grandfather’s side, she promptly stepped aside to bow with hands clasped.