On the fifteenth day of the third lunar month, the sunset over the Forbidden City turned the glazed tiles to the color of amber. Jiang Wan was dressed in a Di Yi of crimson gold, draped in a brocade cloak woven with gold clouds. Under the palace lanterns, the Mandarin Duck Jade Bracelet on her wrist shimmered in harmony with Lu Jingyuan’s Kirin Jade Pendant. As Lu Jingyuan smoothed her cloak, his fingertips brushed the loose hair behind her ear, and he whispered, "Are you nervous?"
"With you here, I am not nervous at all." Jiang Wan chuckled softly, looking at the endless stream of nobles outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony. "I just didn't expect Liu Shiyao to be among those invited."
"If she dares to cause trouble..." A cold glint flashed in Lu Jingyuan’s eyes, but he was interrupted by an announcement from afar.
Chapter 157