Even though the young ladies present were all weak girls, their families were closely related to the Imperial Court. The implication of this ceremony might not strike them at first, but under such a heavy atmosphere, how would they fail to realize it?

It was actually very humiliating for the Third Princess to play the qin to welcome the heir-apparent.

She was a most distinguished princess, yet she had to play a welcoming tune to Yan Huaijing.

However, ...