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The ninety-nine steps were filled with guards and palace maids, and when one walked up the ninety-nine steps to the throne room, they would still see Yuwen Di, the imperial concubines, the princes and daughters, as well as court officials and foreign envoys.

Duan Yunfei never liked being watched by others, so this feeling made her feel like she was a monkey that saw an acrobatic performance at a market when she left the palace. A lot of people were gathered together, watching her performance. If they performed well, there would be people cheering and clapping. If they were not careful and took the wrong step, it would ruin the audience's interest.

However, to Duan Yunfei, what was more difficult, was still walking steadily. Duan Yunfei was used to small details normally, but this time she had to calm down, and slowly walk step by step, it was truly not easy.

According to etiquette, when a woman reaches her prime, she should kowtow three times to the parents who raised her. But the etiquette of the imperial family was even more complicated. When the princess was in Growing Age Ceremony, she would first kowtow three times to Yuwen Di and the empress, and then three times to her own matriarch. However, Duan Yunfei's matriarch did not exist when she was young, so there was no need for him to take this step.

Without the matriarch's prince, it would be difficult for him to survive in the palace. A tiger falling to the ground was being bullied by a dog, and if a prince did not have any protection in the palace, perhaps he would not even be able to live as well as the eunuch in front of the emperor.

However, because of Yuwen Di's doting, Duan Yunfei was able to grow up safe and sound, and even had the right to do as she pleased. But on this day when she was young, Duan Yunfei especially missed her Imperial Consort Duanshuo. If Imperial Consort Duanshuo was still alive, then she would definitely prepare her Growing Age Ceremony for Duan Yunfei with great care. She would also gently pat her head and say some words of congratulations.

Duan Yunfei kowtowed three times, stood up, and turned towards the direction of the court officials and the foreign envoys.

"It's a gift." Growing Age Ceremony's kowtowing session had come to an end.

Yuwen Di looked at his most beloved daughter and sighed in his heart.

"Yuxin, are you also looking at our daughter? In the blink of an eye, Yun Fei has reached the prime of his age. This emperor has not let you die. I really can't bear to part with Yun Fei, but she has indeed reached the age where we should discuss marriage. See, how good Yun Fei is, that frown and smile looks just like you. After a few days, I will find a good marriage for Yun Fei. I have a good candidate in my heart, but I do not know what Yun Fei thinks. "Yu Xin, if only you were still here, you could have personally witnessed how old Yun Fei is, get married, and have children …"

Today was a day of celebration, and Yuwen Di had no choice but to hide his longing for the Imperial Consort Duanshuo.

"Yun Fei, come to father's place." Yuwen Di called Duan Yunfei over to him and placed an exquisite jade bracelet on Duan Yunfei's hand.

"Yun Fei, this was left behind by your matriarch back then. At that time, your matriarch was gravely ill and knew that you do not have much time left. Hand this jade bracelet over to royal father and instruct him to give it to you when you are less than fifty years old, you must take good care of this jade bracelet. "

Duan Yunfei was very touched, she never thought that the Imperial Consort Duanshuo would actually prepare these for her.

Back then, she was already terminally ill, and the imperial physician said that her days were limited. That day, she looked at Duan Yunfei happily swinging on the swing and thought that she would never be able to see her precious daughter grow up, so she secretly covered her face and cried.

Before she passed away, she had given Yuwen Di all the gifts she had prepared for him, including the wedding gifts and marriage gifts. She instructed Yuwen Di to hand them over so that Duan Yunfei wouldn't feel that she was different from the other princesses.

"Your son thanks father." Duan Yunfei kowtowed to Yuwen Di again, then returned to her seat.

"Today is Thirteenth Princess, so there is no need to restrict our most beloved officials and foreign envoys. Everyone feels that the most important thing is to enjoy yourself to your heart's content." Yuwen Di said to the court officials.

"Thank you, your majesty."

Following that, the various ministers and foreign attendants presented the gifts they prepared for Duan Yunfei.

Duan Yunfei had never been interested in these things, and was still thinking why there wasn't anything that she really liked. None of these clothes and accessories that she liked were worthy in her eyes.

Duan Yunfei had always liked military books, famous paintings, good swords and the like, so Yuwen Di often said that she did not look like a princess at all.

But this was Duan Yunfei, all these made her different from the others, if she was like the other princesses, then it would be too boring for her.

Duan Yunfei was waiting. Waiting for a gift that she wanted, also waiting for that person's gift.