The entire front courtyard of Ji Manor was filled with guests, all from notable families in Shengjing. Wealthy merchants came to give congratulatory remarks, as did spokesmen sent by governors of the imperial court.
Prince Yu, Prince Zhao, and Prince Rui all sent servants to deliver gifts, though none of the princes appeared in person.
Though the Ji family was a mere merchant family, they controlled over seventy percent of Daliang Country's economy. The Ji family was not to be underestimated, a fact that was understood by many of the court factions. The wedding was a prime opportunity for different court factions to express their desire to ally with the Ji family.
