"Western Region people?"
Liu Shimei had mentioned it before. Miao Linglong's mother was from the Western Region, and today she had seen it with her own eyes, confirming it.
Don't be fooled by Madam Miao's talk of 'Female Precepts'. In reality, she hailed from the Western Region—specifically, she had blood ties to the Western Wei Kingdom.
Her father was an envoy from Western Wei who had settled in the Imperial Capital with his family. To foster friendly relations between the two countries, the Emperor had arranged a marriage between the daughter of this Western Region envoy and Duke An.
Therefore, Madam Miao grew up in the Imperial Capital.
Although Madam Miao did not have very obvious features like golden hair and green eyes, you could still tell she wasn't of Central Plains descent. Her hair was a shade of brown, not gold.
Miao Linglong had inherited some of her features, with her black hair and deeper facial features.