Three days later, a carriage slowly arrived at Yihe Garden.

Inside the carriage, Chen Xinwan stepped out with her three sons and Jiang Yuanxi.

As soon as they got off, they attracted the attention of many onlookers.

“That must be Lord Xiao Jiang, right?”

Many noble ladies excitedly clutched their handkerchiefs.

Lord Xiao Jiang was known as the greatest scholar of Yufeng.

Despite his young age, he had already earned the emperor’s favor.

More importantly, he was elegant, refined, and strikingly handsome—there were few in Yufeng who could match him.

“And there’s also the young General Jiang!”

Rumors once painted him as disrespectful and unfilial, but ever since the incident with the Duke of An, the people of Shengjing had drastically changed their opinion of Jiang Yuanwu.

A grandfather as heartless as that? Not having him was better.

More importantly, General Jiang had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, with a tall and commanding presence.

Who knew how safe and secure it would feel to be held in his arms?

His looks weren’t bad either, making many noble ladies blush.

Yet the main character, Jiang Yuanwu, seemed distracted.

“The third son of the Jiang family is also quite remarkable, but he’s still lacking in some areas.”

Though handsome, he held no official position in court.

“You don’t understand. Third Young Master Jiang is the most talented of them all! The famous Lan Fang Pavilion of Yufeng—that was all his work.”

Hearing this, the noble ladies’ eyes lit up as they gazed at Jiang Yuanyuan.

Handsome, immensely wealthy, and with two brothers holding high positions in court—top-tier husband material!

“Look! Even Princess Xihe is here!”

“Where? Where?” A group of noble ladies eagerly looked around.

“If you ask me, Princess Xihe is the luckiest of all. She has four older brothers who adore her, and she was personally granted the title of princess by the emperor!”

Jiang Yuanxi straightened her back, lifting her chin proudly.

She was practically saying, “That’s right, that’s me!”

“Most importantly, she is known as Shengjing’s Divine Gynecologist! Many noble families would do anything just to meet her.”

Jiang Yuanxi’s face immediately fell.

Who the hell spread that nonsense?

A noble lady asked in a hushed voice, “Hey, hey, why hasn’t anyone mentioned Fourth Young Master Jiang? What makes him special?”

“Fourth Young Master Jiang?”

“Uh… Well, he has three amazing older brothers and a princess for a sister.”

“Oh.”

So, basically, he was a freeloader.

They looked at him with contempt.

Regardless, the three young masters of the Jiang family had become the most sought-after prospects among noble ladies.

But the real highlight was—several princes from the royal family had also arrived today.

Chen Xinwan was the happiest of all. She had always said that the Duke of An’s estate was bad luck for her.

Now, look at this—her sons and daughter were the most powerful figures in all of Shengjing.

As they walked by, the noble madams all bowed respectfully to Chen Xinwan.

She was the second-ranked titled lady of Yufeng, and every single one of her children was outstanding—who would dare look down on her?

Just then, the Grand Princess arrived, holding a baby in her arms.

“Greetings, Grand Princess,” Chen Xinwan bowed slightly.

“No need for formalities,” the princess said warmly.

She hadn’t seen Jiang Yuanxi in a long time and felt particularly fond of her.

“Yuanxi, do you still remember your aunt?”

Jiang Yuanxi blushed. “I remember.”

[This aunt is so pretty! Her smile is beautiful!]

The Grand Princess covered her mouth and laughed. It was rare to see the little girl act shy.

She knelt down and said, “Come, Yuanxi, look at your little brother.”

The princess carefully unwrapped the baby’s swaddling clothes, revealing a chubby, fair-skinned face.

Jiang Yuanxi reached out and gently poked his cheek. “So soft.”

The baby in the princess’s arms suddenly let out a happy giggle when he saw Jiang Yuanxi.

She was fascinated.

[Little brother, you’re definitely going to be a henpecked husband when you grow up! The kind that gets beaten by his wife every day!]

“Waaah!”

The baby, who had been laughing just moments ago, suddenly looked aggrieved and burst into tears.

Jiang Yuanxi panicked and waved her hands.

“It wasn’t me! It wasn’t me! He cried on his own!”

The Grand Princess handed the baby to the attendants and signaled for them to take him away.

Then she lifted Jiang Yuanxi into her arms. “Come, Auntie will take you to eat something delicious.”

“Xinwan, come along too.”

Chen Xinwan nodded and followed.

Meanwhile, the Jiang brothers each went their separate ways.

Since the Empress herself had arranged the banquet, the food was naturally exquisite.

The most famous palace delicacies filled the tables.

Jiang Yuanxi ate happily, quickly forgetting her earlier frustration.

[Wow, this is delicious! And this one too!]

Watching her eat so heartily, the Grand Princess and Chen Xinwan exchanged amused glances.

“I just returned, and seeing Yuanxi fills my heart with joy. If my royal brother hadn’t already granted her the title of princess, I would have wanted to make her my daughter.”

Chen Xinwan’s heart skipped a beat, but she smiled politely. “Yuanxi is quite mischievous, Your Highness will understand soon enough.”

The Grand Princess sighed. “One reason I came today was to see Yuanxi. The other… is to find a suitable husband for Yuting.”

Chen Xinwan immediately understood.

“Has Your Highness taken a liking to any young man?”

The Grand Princess glanced at Chen Xinwan and whispered, “I think your eldest son is quite suitable.”

Handsome, accomplished, and of noble character—a rare and valuable match.

Chen Xinwan was momentarily stunned. I should not have asked that question…

“Your Highness, the county princess is incredibly talented and has her own ambitions. Whether they can come together will depend on their own wishes.”

The royal family was always complicated. If her son wasn’t interested, she wouldn’t force it.

Besides, a few days ago, she had heard Yuanxi’s thoughts—it seemed the county princess’s fate was already tied to someone else.

At the time, her husband had been about to leave for war, and she had been too distraught to pay attention.

The Grand Princess understood immediately—Chen Xinwan had neither accepted nor rejected the proposal.

Most noble ladies would jump at the chance to form an alliance with the royal family, but the Jiang family was different.

With three outstanding sons, they were already a prestigious household.

Well, if it wasn’t meant to be, she would consider other options.

The once-friendly atmosphere turned silent as the two women sipped their tea.

Just then, Mo Yuting arrived, dressed in vibrant red.

Graceful, elegant, and stunning—she instantly drew the attention of many noble madams.

“Greetings, Mother, Madam Chen,” Mo Yuting curtsied.

Seeing her, the Grand Princess finally smiled.

Jiang Yuanxi, now full and satisfied, looked up and gasped.

[Second Sister-in-law!]

Both the Grand Princess and Chen Xinwan looked up sharply.

Chen Xinwan put down her tea cup.

“Second Sister-in-law?”

The Grand Princess also glanced around. Was this the future wife of Jiang’s second son?

Mo Yuting was stunned.

“S-Second what?”

“Second Sister-in-law!”

The Grand Princess and Chen Xinwan burst into laughter.

From that moment on, a new idea began to take shape…