Jiang Xian had made it very clear in her letter. This visit was both a personal favor and a public display. Since Noble Princess Consort Rong was willing to grant her family this honor, Jiang Xian told her father to graciously accept it. She had already spoken to the Emperor about the matter, making it an officially sanctioned favor. Her family's status was simply too low; a little boost from the Emperor, followed by a slight lift from the Rong family, wouldn't affect the political winds at court in the slightest. The Emperor was willing to grant her this small measure of dignity.
Upon meeting Mr. Rong, Jiang Ke found the man didn't put on any airs at all. On the contrary, he was very amiable. His tone was kind, but his voice was rather loud—a habit from his days leading troops.
