Was it the Jiang family's excellent upbringing, or was she just a natural talent?
Princess Consort Zhang's guesses were both wrong.
The truth was, Jiang Xian had long been beaten down by society, forging a will of iron. After all, at business functions, you meet all sorts of bizarre clients. In the workplace, a boss might suddenly get a whim to single you out for praise in front of a team of dozens, making you a target of jealousy.
She was all too experienced in how to act in such situations.
It was nothing more than practiced skill.
Behind the Noble Lady who remained unruffled by favor or disgrace was a working stiff tempered by a thousand trials.
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Gossip is human nature.
Today was the Emperor's birthday, but after the banquet ended, the center of conversation wasn't the Emperor, but his Immortal Concubine.
Some people even wondered, 'What kind of sorceress is this?'
'To be so stunningly beautiful and to have such a divine dance.'
