After talking about the fourth and fifth princes, the Empress Dowager then brought up Yan Qing, whom she was most concerned about.
She looked at Ling Hua with a smile, "I have heard that not only did Yan Qing personally hunt a pair of geese to present to the Ling Family for the engagement ritual, but he also carried the betrothal gifts there himself?"
Ling Hua smiled and nodded, "Yes."
The Empress Dowager was overjoyed, "I couldn't believe it when I heard. He's actually willing to go through the trouble of personally conducting the engagement and betrothal rituals; this is truly unexpected."
She tentatively asked, "Does that mean he has taken a liking to you?"
Ling Hua smiled and shook her head, "The Marquis hasn't taken a liking to me yet."