"Eldest Princess, this is an invitation sent from the Yongning estate, requesting your presence at the Princess's birthday banquet."
The Emperor had five siblings, and he was closest to his eldest brother, Gu Yao. Unfortunately, due to his frail health, Gu Yao passed away before the Emperor even ascended the throne, leaving behind only a young daughter. Grief-stricken, the Emperor brought Princess Yongning into the palace to raise her. However, having lost her family in quick succession, Yongning struggled with her emotions and moved out of the palace after only a few years.
Because of the significant age gap between them, Gu Zhaoyan had only met her at palace banquets, where their interactions were limited to polite pleasantries. In her previous life, after her younger brother had convicted her, many of the royal relatives had pleaded for her—some she hadn't even expected—but Princess Yongning was the only one who did not.
Chapter 108