Pei Zhan said, "This is my friend."
Sitting with him, Mrs. Zhang naturally knew it was either his relative or his friend. What she wanted to know was the background of this young lady!
She smiled slightly, "Won't the General introduce us?"
Pei Zhan replied, "My friend is shy and doesn't like to meet strangers. Let's not delay the Princely Heir's Wife from dining." With that, he spoke to the young monk who had been waiting on the side, "See what the Princely Heir's Wife and the Commandery Princess are eating and serve the same. Add a portion of walnut cake, a portion of barley cake, and a vegetable soup."
Mrs. Zhang was rebuffed, feeling upset, but Pei Zhan was a hot favorite with the Empress and a pillar of the court. Moreover, he was a powerful minister, so she couldn't do much. She found her own way to smile, "I really couldn't tell that General Pei is such a meticulous person. This young lady is indeed quite good-looking, worthy of the General's attention."
