Jiang Ying Yue (19)

The banquet that was hosted for the victors only lasted for no more than two hours. After that, the Emperor dismissed the guests. The Grand Marshal was asked to stay for a discussion about one of the borders so he had the rest of his household members depart for home without him.

After getting the carriage holding the young misses of the Jiangs, the second legitimate daughter Jiang Rou Li immediately headed back to her own courtyard. Her mother, the Second Madam was with her, patiently listening to her accounts of the most notable thing that happened to her in the dragon boat race event.

Her eyes were as bright as sparkling jewels as she exclaimed, "Mother, I really can't believe it. His Highness Rui Wang chatted with me for almost an hour. I'm so happy. I can't stop replaying our conversation in my mind."