The next day.
Ning Yichen arrived at the State Guesthouse early in the morning.
This guesthouse, specially designed for receiving foreign guests, was understated in its decoration but meticulous in every detail, striving to make guests feel at home. Over the years, Ning Yichen had hosted numerous foreign guests here and was well acquainted with the protocols.
Because he spoke elegantly and had a handsome appearance, some of the foreign guests' daughters would often make flirtatious advances at him. Since they held special identities, he could not directly reject them, which often made dealing with them quite a headache. He hoped that today's Duke Leslie's daughter would be a lady of proper manners.
While Ning Yichen was thinking this, he followed the lady-in-waiting's steps to the suite where the duke's family was staying.
He knocked on the door, but strangely, a clattering noise came from inside. It took quite some time before the door finally opened.
