The arrival of the empress to the tea party with her daughters was a shock of great magnitudes. She arrived with two dozen royal agents flanking her and her daughters on every side. They were dressed extravagantly, dripping of jewels and authority. Where others had come dressed simply and the children had donned costumes for fun, they had dressed as if they were there to attend a royal gala.
Princess Long Wen was eight years old, she always carried herself with the seriousness of a thirty year old seeking to climb up the office hierarchy. She was very minimal with her words and she didn't smile at strangers. Some people whispered about her, calling her the mute imperial princess. She had a close relationship with her father, Emperor Long Junjie.
Judging from the lack of interest in her eyes, she was obviously unhappy to be at the tea party. Long Wen was not a fan of crowds, noise or other kids.
