Feng Mingzhu looked at Qin Liuyan, who stood behind Chu Huaiyu.
She felt something was very strange.
“I heard you are Xiao Li’er’s mother?” Feng Mingzhu frowned.
Why were all the people supporting her now, these mothers and fathers?
Chu Qianli was sitting right there, couldn't Qin Liuyan see her?
Or, after raising Chu Huaiyu for more than ten years, was all her affection now on Chu Huaiyu?
Then Xiao Li’er was truly too pitiful.
She had inexplicably gained a new mother, but this mother completely disregarded her!
Qin Liuyan immediately reacted to the words.
She nodded and said with a smile, “Yes, to answer Princess, I am Li’er’s mother!”
“Greetings to Prince Xuan, greetings to Prince Xiaoyao!”
After greeting them, Qin Liuyan immediately walked to Chu Qianli’s side and reached out to pull her.
“Li’er, how can you sit with the two princes and Princess Mingzhu? Come back with me quickly!”
Not only did she scold, but she also looked disgusted, “You cannot be so shameless!”
Feng Mingzhu and Feng Wuya both frowned.
Shameless!
To accuse her own daughter with such words was too much!
“Don’t touch her!” Seeing that Qin Liuyan was about to grab Chu Qianli’s injured arm, Feng Mingzhu immediately stopped her.
Qin Liuyan was stunned, not knowing where she had made a mistake.
But this Princess Mingzhu’s expression seemed displeased, and she looked quite fierce.
For someone of Qin Liuyan’s background, it was already fortunate to have the chance to meet royalty.
How could she dare to say more in front of princes and princesses?
Chu Qianli glanced at her indifferently, her thin lips curling up, “Prince Xiaoyao asked me to sit here, do you have an opinion?”
Qin Liuyan glared at her fiercely.
Since it was the prince’s intention, even if she had an opinion, she could only be angry but dare not speak.
“How about you sit down too and we chat?” Chu Qianli said with a smile.
Qin Liuyan was so frightened that her soul almost flew away. She quickly said, “It’s fine for Huaiyu to be here, I… this humble concubine takes her leave!”
She immediately paid her respects to Feng Yexuan and Feng Wuya and quickly walked away.
This meant she was leaving Chu Huaiyu to accompany Prince Xuan.
Chu Qianli used her uninjured hand to pick up her teacup and drink.
She paid no attention to the two people at the other end of the table.
Chu Huaiyu, however, just stood beside Feng Yexuan, not daring to say a word.
She looked timid, making one’s heart ache with pity.
Qing Ming had accompanied Feng Yexuan tonight. Seeing Chu Huaiyu standing awkwardly, he quickly stepped forward and said, “Your Highness, should we offer Miss Huaiyu a seat?”
This was a question, but in fact, it was also a reminder.
Regardless of whether the Prince liked her or not, Chu Huaiyu was, after all, Long Qianyue’s daughter.
Qing Ming knew that the Prince had never forgotten the kindness he owed Long Qianyue back then.
Feng Yexuan finally looked up and glanced at the girl standing beside him.
In fact, from the beginning until now, he had never looked at her directly.
Being looked at by him, Chu Huaiyu’s heart pounded, and she lowered her head even further, not daring to look up.
After a long time without receiving any words from Feng Yexuan, Chu Huaiyu looked embarrassed and quickly bowed.
“Huaiyu only came to pay her respects to Your Highness, Huaiyu will take her leave now!”
She was bowing and about to leave, but as she turned, she heard Feng Yexuan’s indifferent voice: “Sit.”
Chu Huaiyu was stunned, finding it hard to believe her ears.
But she quickly reacted.
Her eyes flickered with disbelief and surprise, and she nodded vigorously, “Yes!”
Then, she cautiously sat down beside Feng Yexuan.
Whether it was sitting down or tidying her skirt, she didn’t dare to make any sound from beginning to end, for fear of displeasing Feng Yexuan.
Qing Ming felt an indescribable pity in his heart.
Miss Huaiyu was too cautious and timid in front of the Prince.
In fact, it was not necessary. Given the Prince’s gratitude towards Long Qianyue, he would never mistreat her daughter.
But Chu Huaiyu did not know this.
She only knew that the Xuan Prince, who was rumored to be indifferent to women, allowing her to sit beside him was already her greatest fortune.
“Huaiyu… Huaiyu does not understand the rules, Your Highness, please do not be angry with Huaiyu, Huaiyu… will pour wine for Your Highness.”
She still stood up, not daring to sit as an equal with Feng Yexuan.
Holding the wine pot, like a little palace maid, she poured wine for Feng Yexuan.
Although she looked very humble, her face was filled with a happy and moved smile.
Of course, if it were any other woman, being able to stand beside Prince Xuan and serve him would be a source of happiness and emotion.
Chu Qianli could only sit beside Prince Xiaoyao, while Chu Huaiyu was directly next to Prince Xuan!
Truly so fortunate!
Feng Wuya and Feng Mingzhu subconsciously looked at Chu Qianli.
This girl was still drinking tea, showing no reaction.
This couple… well, this former couple, neither of them was easy to deal with.
One was more arrogant and deep than the other!
It seemed difficult to discern anything from their expressions.
Before long, the Empress arrived.
The Empress’s own son, the First Prince, now Prince He, also arrived with the Empress.
And the Second Prince, who was enfeoffed as Prince Yu, and the Third Prince, who was enfeoffed as Prince Nan.
Such a grand occasion tonight was indeed rare.
The Empress raised her cup and smiled at everyone, saying, “Thank you, Prince Xuan, and all the princes, for attending Prince He’s concubine selection banquet tonight. I thank you all here!”
The First Prince Prince He’s concubine selection banquet!
Chu Qianli was stunned, and her face immediately stiffened.
Tonight was Prince He’s concubine selection banquet! She didn’t know, and no one had notified her!
What was going on?
If she had known, she, such an "abandoned woman," would absolutely not have come!
No wonder everyone was looking at her with such strange eyes; they were all laughing at her for her audacity in coming to participate in Prince He’s concubine selection.
But she truly didn’t know!
It seemed that the princes were also unaware beforehand.
Feng Mingzhu had also heard about it for the first time.
She turned her head to look at Chu Qianli, her mouth opening in surprise, but she couldn’t even utter a complete sentence.
This was the First Prince’s concubine selection banquet! Chu Qianli could not come!
If she came, wouldn’t that be slapping Fourth Prince in the face?
Having just divorced Fourth Prince, she was now rushing to participate in the First Prince’s concubine selection. How could this be?
Even ordinary families would not tolerate their discarded wives trying to seduce their brothers.
Let alone royal men!
Where would Fourth Prince’s face be?
“You… you didn’t know, did you?”
Feng Mingzhu, afraid that Feng Yexuan would be angry, immediately tried to smooth things over, “Heh, heh… I see everyone looks confused, I’m afraid Mother did not explain things clearly… Fifth Prince, don’t you think so?”
Feng Wuya nodded, “Unaware.”
Feng Mingzhu then cautiously looked at Feng Yexuan, wanting to force a smile and smooth things over, to ease the relationship between Little Li’er and Fourth Prince.
But unexpectedly, as she looked up, she saw Feng Yexuan’s face darkened to the extreme.
Feng Mingzhu felt a chill all over her body, and the prepared words could not be spoken.
It’s over!
Fourth Prince was angry!
Little Li’er… Oh dear, good luck to you!