All varieties of peonies were clearly well-tended, their robust stems supporting lush branches adorned with enormous, bowl-sized blossoms. Among the verdant leaves and boughs, a profusion of colors unfolded, including rich reds, golden stamens, snow-white, rosy pinks, deep purples, soft greens, pale yellows, and delicate pinks. Most of these blooms were double-petaled, their layers of petals gracefully unfurling in the bright sunlight, a feast for the eyes.
Furong Pavilion was a sprawling, square structure, already prepared with a set table.
The Fourth Princess Consort beamed as she invited the Princess Consort to take her seat.
Once the Princess Consort settled in, the concubines and the Princess Consort of the Prefecture Lord followed suit, guided to their designated spots by the attentive maids.
