Ye Zao met the Ninth Princess once again, on the day of Laba.
In the palace, Laba wasn't a major celebration, just a dinner at the Empress Dowager's place counts as observing the day.
Ye Zao changed into a lotus-colored cheongsam, not embroidered with phoenixes, but with large pink peonies, which was also very beautiful.
Peonies aren't particularly sacred, except that most bright red peonies were for the legitimate wife to wear.
Or, it's just inappropriate for a concubine to wear something too conspicuously elaborate.
As for lighter colors or smaller flowers, they are acceptable.
Besides, Ye Zao was already a Noble Consort; even wearing large red peonies, no one would say anything about her.
However, a woman's confidence doesn't require clothing to complement.
No matter how simply she dresses or how few ornaments she wears, she's still the most striking one.
However, as a Noble Consort, she couldn't be too plain.
Today was a big senior brother's banquet.
