The first time entering the palace, Long Yue couldn't dress too poorly, or else she'd be laughed at.
The women in the palace especially loved to compete with each other. If one was glanced at by the Emperor, she'd be happy for days, and if one received gifts from the Emperor, she'd wish everyone could see it.
Moreover, Consort Xue was hosting a banquet, and there would surely be others attending, including the families of the courtiers.
It's common to have a few adversaries present.
Fortunately, the General Mansion lacked no fine clothing.
Long Yue stood in front of the wardrobe, picking and choosing for a while, eventually selecting a light purple floral dress, draping a plain white shawl over her arm, wearing a simple jade hairpin and dangling two pearl earrings, applying a bit of makeup to her eyebrows, and thus simply exited the door.
At the palace gate, the guard asked for her invitation, verified her identity, and let her pass.
