Fengyu chuckled lightly and said, "Elder sister, I didn't overthink, so there's no need for you to do so either."
Zhou Xuejia also smiled as she stood up, kneeling slightly to salute Fengyu, "This humble servant pays respect to Her Majesty, the Empress."
"Rise!" Fengyu accepted her courtesy. She had briefly encountered Zhou Xuejia at the Marchioness's banquet, where Zhou Xuejia had been put in a difficult position by Mrs. Fang. As a guest and junior, Fengyu found it inappropriate to intervene. Whether three years ago or now, Fengyu and Zhou Xuejia barely had any interaction.
Zhou Xuejia smiled softly and said, "My mother once mentioned that she and Second Mrs. Feng were close friends. I am of a similar age to Her Majesty, and when we were children, they often took us out to play. There was even a time when I foolishly fought with Her Majesty over candies. I never imagined that fate would lead us to meet like this."
