"Pangtuan, your dad looks so fierce," Nanxiang whispered.
Before Ye Qianning could speak, the Princess Consort interjected, "Pangtuan's father is a Great General. He has to go to the battlefield and kill enemies. Xiang'er, you must remember that the peaceful life you enjoy now is all because many people like Pangtuan's father are protecting Beili."
"Mm," Nanxiang nodded, only half-understanding.
"Your Highness, when does the birthday banquet begin?" Ye Qianning asked.
"It should be a little while longer. Come, I'll take you to pay your respects to the Old Princess Consort first. The ladies should all be over there right now."
"Your Highness, I think I'll sit this one out," said Ye Qianning. She hated kneeling and kowtowing to people more than anything and avoided it whenever she could.
"Let's go together. The Helian Royal Mansion is crowded today. If we get separated, how will I explain it to your father?" Princess Changyang was worried.
