Now, no one dared to gossip about Wen Jiu, let alone pressure her to perform. It was a joke—the Superintendent of the Eastern Depot had claimed to have a life-and-death friendship with her! Who would dare make things difficult for her? To do so would be to antagonize the Eastern Depot, wouldn’t it? That was a risk none of them were willing to take.
The Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince looked sour. Before long, they made excuses and left without even staying for supper.
The rest of the evening proceeded smoothly. After supper, the guests dispersed.
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