In order not to attract attention,
Ni Manxue gave a shallow bow with the children and quickly ushered them inside the mansion.
Since the children were still young, and she was the elder, heading to the back courtyard didn't breach any etiquette.
Besides, Xia Tingfeng wasn't home, and she couldn't possibly take the guests to the front courtyard to entertain them, right?
Thus, Ni Manxue instructed the servants to lead them to the back courtyard.
In the back courtyard of Hou Mansion.
Zhao Qichen led his younger siblings to respectfully greet Ni Manxue as their elder.
Ni Manxue hurriedly sat to the side.
"Your Highness, Crown Prince, you are too courteous; I dare not accept such formality!"
Before Zhao Qichen could speak, Yue Er spoke up.
"Aunt, what are you talking about? On the court, we discuss rulers and ministers, but in the backyard, we only talk about family!"
"Mother said you are our aunt, an elder! We are family!"
