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At this moment, Lady Qianqian stood up with a smile and gave a slight bow to Miao Xian and Xiao Ruo: "Old Prime Minister Miao, Doctor Qin."
Xiao Ruo was startled and quickly returned the courtesy: "Lady Qianqian."
This Lady Qianqian was the Emperor's woman; she had never bowed to her even once when in Houling Village, yet now she was bowing to her, making Xiao Ruo's heart fill with doubt.
Miao Xian, however, accepted the courtesy calmly. He was the Imperial Preceptor, and even the Emperor had to show him some respect, let alone this Lady Qianqian without any official title.
"Old Prime Minister Miao, Doctor Qin." Yuan Hongji also approached with a smile and performed the junior's bow to the two.
Yuan Hongji's face carried a radiant smile, with genuine joy in his eyes, and Miao Xian nodded slightly.
Xiao Ruo smiled as she sized up Yuan Hongji: "Young Master Hongji has grown into quite a young man. If you hadn't spoken, I almost wouldn't have recognized you."
