Xie Jue, weary from travel, finally returned to the Capital City two days before New Year's Eve. Although Xie Jue was not present in the Prince Manor, Mingzhu, as the eldest daughter, was already capable of handling matters independently despite not yet reaching womanhood. For the past half month before New Year's Eve, she returned to the manor after her classes at the Imperial College to handle social interactions.
Xie Jue was the only Prince of the Beining Dynasty, holding a high and noble status. Even when he was not in the Capital City, officials, subordinates, and family friends would still send their New Year's gifts. Xie Jue didn't really enjoy dealing with these mundane matters, so he entrusted them to the steward. The steward was an old servant from the Marquis Zhenbei Mansion, having served the Xie Family for generations. He was well-versed in the family's social interactions, and Xie Jue entrusted him to manage these tasks.
