Hail to the Princess Episode 3 Recap
> Hail to the Princess Recap
Soon, the day of the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet arrived. Li Xiao, accompanied by Gu Rong and Shen Mengchui, entered the palace. Li Xiao mentioned that she was the only one who brought a side concubine and advised Shen Mengchui to dress modestly, not too ostentatious.
While chatting in a pavilion, when the Crown Prince approached, a young eunuch accidentally bumped into him. The Crown Prince was about to take the eunuch out to punish him, but Prince Heng felt it was better to let the matter go, considering it was the Empress Dowager's birthday. He allowed the young eunuch to leave.
Everyone presented their congratulatory gifts, and Li Xiao also gave a gift. The Crown Prince mocked Li Xiao, saying that since she married into the Gu family, her gifts had become presentable. Soon, it was time for the princesses to showcase their talents, and after others had performed, it was Gu Rong's turn.
Li Xiao mentioned that Gu Rong had caught a chill while practicing dance recently, and the Emperor suggested skipping her performance. However, there were insinuations that Gu Rong seemed like a woman. The Emperor then instructed Gu Rong to dance. Gu Rong took out a sword from a nearby guard and performed a sword dance in the hall. Afterward, it was stated that Gu Rong's act was disrespectful, but the Emperor didn't let the criticism continue.
Gu Rong also scattered peach blossom petals around, creating a beautiful scene. The fallen petals quickly formed the character for "longevity" on the ground, pleasing the Empress Dowager. The Emperor, too, was pleased and announced a generous reward for Princess Yun (Gu Rong).
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