Time passed by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the birthday banquet of Marquis Erlen commenced.
Marquis Erlen was also a prestigious man who had once served the empire as a general and protected the borders before he retired at the beginning of the new emperor's reign.
Nevertheless, despite breaking away from the court intrigue, he was still highly regarded especially among the army. Marquis Erlen was also a member of the original peasant class, and he could be said to be one of the few that have jumped through the dragon's gate, relying on his own merits.
Therefore on many decisions, his stance was mainly neutral. The most significant disturbance this time was when the third prince courted the youngest granddaughter of the Marquis in the manor and caused a big scene.
Cecilia and Xie Han left in the carriage. Their mother also left to visit another manor, and their father went to inspect the stores, leaving only Cinderella and a couple of servants.
