Biyao left, beaming with joy. About the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, she came rushing back and reported breathlessly:
"Master, halfway there, I caught a glimpse of the new Zhuangyuan. He was dressed in a bright red wedding robe, mounted on a tall horse, with a giant red flower pinned to his chest, parading through the streets. He looked incredibly imposing, and the streets were packed with commoners turning out to watch the spectacle."
The maid Qingluan, standing nearby, urged her impatiently: "Out with it then! Who is the Zhuangyuan? Was it Young Master Mu, or our own Second Young Master?"
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