Chapter 659: Chapter 394: Morning Greetings_2

Mrs. Cao listened with a face full of disbelief. She widened her eyes and paused for a long time on Fu Zhen’s face, wanting to express something several times, but eventually swallowed it all back, turning it into a long sigh: "This really is a good thing that has been fraught with difficulties!"

Then she turned her head and joyfully said: "This is double happiness! No wonder this morning, magpies were everywhere flying around on the streets, this is truly a great joy!"

"What great joy? Tell us so we can hear too?"

At this moment, several ladies from the Du Family and the Cheng Family, who were greeting Mrs. Feng, heard and asked with a smile.

Mrs. Cao laughed heartily: "I also need to learn from Zhen girl and keep a secret first, you will know later!" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

The crowd teased each other after hearing this, but it didn’t affect their steps towards Kunning Palace to pay respects.

Inside today’s Imperial Palace, it was more grand and joyful than any palace banquets Fu Zhen remembered.

Not only was the decoration festive, but even the faces of the palace attendants passing by were filled with obvious joy.

This scene was completely different from before today.

Naturally, such an unexpected sight also attracted the attention of the officials and ladies attending the banquet.

So on the way to Kunning Palace, everyone’s originally calm expressions gradually showed signs of puzzlement.

The group with Fu Zhen kept their eyes straight ahead. When they arrived at Kunning Palace, the wife of Grandmaster Gu had already arrived with her granddaughter Gu Yingying. The Gu family was talking with the Empress. The Empress today was also wearing a brand new phoenix robe, with a tiara, exuding endless grace.

After the eunuch announced them, Fu Zhen and her group crossed the threshold and began kneeling one by one to congratulate the Empress on her birthday.

Ever since they entered, Gu Yingying’s gaze had been stuck on Fu Zhen’s face.

This was the first time Fu Zhen had seen her after being reborn. So she smiled at her.

Gu Yingying was startled for a moment, then returned the smile and lowered her head. However, she then quietly lifted her eyes again, sizing up Fu Zhen. The little girl’s performance did not escape Fu Zhen’s eyes at all.

In such an occasion today, even though Fu Zhen followed Pei Zhan honored as his wife, at this moment, she couldn’t compare with the stature of so many minister’s wives present.

After sitting for a while and seeing Gu Yingying still sneaking looks at her, she took an opportunity to walk out of the hall door.

Standing under the corridor, gazing at the busy palace attendants in the distance, also wanting to see if Yang Yi would appear, at this time, a faint fragrance drifted from behind.

Fu Zhen turned around, only to see Gu Yingying stopping in front of her, lightly biting her lower lip, and curtsying: "Greetings to the General’s wife."

Fu Zhen smiled and helped her up: "Miss Gu, could it be you came specifically to find me?"

Gu Yingying blushed and said: "I’ve long heard of the General’s wife’s exceptional charm, and today I finally see it, proving the rumors true. Yingying admires the General’s wife, and therefore struck up a conversation here, please forgive me for the presumptuousness."

"What has Miss Gu heard about me?"

Gu Yingying gave her a sideways glance and said: "I’ve heard almost everything."

"Then why haven’t you come to the Pei family to visit for so long?"

Gu Yingying’s face reddened, and she couldn’t quite respond.

Fu Zhen chuckled and added: "I will invite you to the Pei family for tea another day, I hope you will do me the honor."

Gu Yingying seemed rather taken aback, hesitated a moment, and then said: "Do you mean it?"

"Of course, I mean it," Fu Zhen said: "How about tomorrow? If you’re free you can come tomorrow afternoon."

Gu Yingying seemed greatly astonished. She looked at her several times, and finally nodded heavily. "Okay, tomorrow afternoon, Yingying will surely come to visit."

Fu Zhen smiled lightly and gently pulled her back into the hall.

As the eldest granddaughter of Grandmaster Gu, Gu Yingying came from a prestigious family, knowledgeable and courteous, a rarely seen debutante of Great Zhou.

In her previous life, when Liang Ning died, Gu Yingying was still little, but Grandmaster Gu had good relations with all five General Mansions, so Liang Ning and Gu Yingying were somewhat familiar.

The little girl was four or five years younger than Pei Zhan—strictly speaking, three months older than Fu Zhen now, but her mind was untainted, a beloved young lady cherished by her family.

The little girl liked Pei Zhan.

This was something Fu Zhen only inadvertently heard from others after marrying Pei Zhan.

But as far as Fu Zhen knew, Pei Zhan had never given her a chance to get close.

However, regardless of before or after Pei Zhan’s engagement, Gu Yingying never behaved improperly towards him, nor did she ever engage in any entanglements.

In fact, ever since Pei Zhan got engaged, Gu Yingying, who used to visit the Pei family frequently, never stepped over the Pei family’s threshold again.