Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 185: The Concubine Selection Banquet, This is a Slap in Prince Xuan’s Face!

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: The Concubine Selection Banquet, This is a Slap in Prince Xuan’s Face!

Feng Mingzhu looked at Qin Liuyan who stood behind Chu Huaiyu.

She always felt there was something very peculiar.

"Is it true that you are Little Lili’s mother?" Feng Mingzhu frowned.

Why does this ’mother’ seem to only care about Chu Huaiyu now?

Chu Huaiyu sat right in front of her eyes, was Qin Liuyan blind to that?

Or could it be that after personally raising Chu Huaiyu for over a decade, all her affections were now with Chu Huaiyu?

That made Little Lili truly pitiable.

Oddly enough, to have a different mother, but this mother completely disregards her own daughter!

Upon hearing these words, Qin Liuyan immediately realized.

She nodded and said with a forced smile, "Yes, in response to the Princess, I am Lili’s mother!"

"Greetings to Prince Yexuan, greetings to Prince Xiaoyao!"

After giving the proper respects to them, Qin Liuyan quickly went to Chu Qianli’s side and reached out to pull her.

"Lili, how can you sit together with the two Princes and Princess Mingzhu? Hurry and come back with me!"

Not only reprimanding but also with a look of disgust, "You must not be so shameless!"

Feng Mingzhu and Feng Wuya both frowned at the same time.

Shameless!

Such harsh words to criticize her own daughter, that’s going too far!

"Don’t touch her!" Just as Qin Liuyan was about to pull Chu Qianli’s injured arm, Feng Mingzhu immediately spoke to stop her.

Qin Liuyan was startled, not knowing what she had done wrong.

But the expression of Princess Mingzhu seemed rather unpleasant, looking very fierce.

Someone of Qin Liuyan’s status was already fortunate to have the chance to meet members of the Imperial Family.

How could she dare say more in front of the Prince and Princess?

Chu Qianli glanced at her dismissively, her thin lips curving up slightly, "Prince Xiaoyao asked me to sit here, do you have a problem with that?"

Qin Liuyan glared at her fiercely.

Since it was the Prince’s wish, even if she had objections, she could only feel angry but not dare to speak out.

"Or, why don’t you sit as well, and join the conversation?" Chu Qianli said with a smile.

Qin Liuyan, frightened out of her wits, hurriedly said, "It’s fine for Huaiyu to be here, I... shall take my leave!"

She immediately bowed to Feng Yexuan and Feng Wuya, then quickly walked away.

Meaning to leave Chu Huaiyu there to accompany Prince Yexuan.

With her uninjured hand, Chu Qianli picked up her teacup and took a sip.

And did not pay any attention to the two people sitting across the table.

Meanwhile, Chu Huaiyu just stood by the side of Feng Yexuan, not daring to utter an extra word.

She looked timid, which inevitably evoked a sense of pity in others.

Tonight, it was Qing Ming accompanying Feng Yexuan, and seeing Chu Huaiyu standing awkwardly, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Prince, should we offer Miss Huaiyu a seat?"

The question was indeed an inquiry, but in fact, it was also a reminder.

Regardless of whether the Prince liked her or not, Chu Huaiyu was still the daughter of Long Qianyue.

The Prince’s sense of debt to Long Qianyue from years past has never been forgotten, which Qing Ming was aware of.

Feng Yexuan finally looked up, casting a glance at the girl standing by his side.

In fact, from the beginning, he had not given her any direct attention.

Being looked at by him, Chu Huaiyu’s heart thumped wildly, and she hung her head even lower, not daring to look around out of turn.

After waiting for a long time without a word from Feng Yexuan, Chu Huaiyu, feeling embarrassed, quickly leaned forward to bow.

"Huaiyu just came to pay respects to the Prince, Huaiyu will leave now!"

She bowed and was about to leave when, unexpectedly, in the moment of turning around, she heard Feng Yexuan’s indifferent voice, "Sit down."

Chu Huaiyu was stunned, somewhat unable to believe her ears.

But she quickly came to her senses.

With disbelief and surprise flickering in her eyes, she nodded eagerly, "Yes!"

Then she carefully sat down beside Feng Yexuan.

Whether settling into the seat or arranging her skirts, from beginning to end, she dared not make the slightest noise, fearing she might disturb Feng Yexuan and displease him.

Qing Ming couldn’t help feeling sympathy in his heart.

Miss Huaiyu was far too timid and cautious in front of the Prince.

In reality, there was no need to be like this, as with the Prince’s gratitude towards Long Qianyue, he would never treat Long Qianyue’s daughter unfairly.

But Chu Huaiyu didn’t know this.

All she knew was that to sit by the side of Prince Yexuan who was known for shunning the company of women was an immense blessing.

"Huaiyu... Huaiyu is not familiar with etiquette, please, Prince, do not be angry with Huaiyu... Huaiyu will pour wine for you," she said.

She still got up, not daring to truly sit on an equal footing with Feng Yexuan.

With a wine pitcher in hand, she poured wine for Feng Yexuan like a little Palace Maid.

Even though it looked very humble, her face was filled with an expression of blissful gratitude.

Of course, had it been any other woman with the chance to stand by Prince Yexuan to serve him, who wouldn’t feel blessed? Who wouldn’t be moved?

Chu Qianli could only sit beside Prince Xiaoyao, yet Chu Huaiyu was right there by Prince Yexuan’s side!

So truly fortunate!

Feng Wuya and Feng Mingzhu subconsciously glanced at Chu Qianli.

The girl was still drinking tea, showing no reaction whatsoever.

This couple... well, former couple, neither was easy to handle.

Each more prideful and deep than the other!

Trying to read something from their faces seemed... not easy.

It wasn’t long before the Empress arrived.

The Empress’s eldest son, the Eldest Prince, now known as Prince He, accompanied her.

There was also the second Prince, who had been conferred as Prince Yu, and the third Prince, who had been conferred as Prince of Nan.

Such a grand assembly was indeed rare to see.

The Empress raised her cup and smiled at everyone, "Thank you, Prince Yexuan and all other Princes for attending Prince He’s consort selection banquet tonight, this Empress offers her thanks in advance!"

The Eldest Prince He’s consort selection banquet!

Chu Qianli was stunned, her face instantly stiffened.

Tonight was actually Prince He’s consort selection banquet! She didn’t know, and no one had informed her!

What was going on?

If she’d have known, she, a "cast-off wife," certainly would not have come!

No wonder everyone was giving her such peculiar looks; they were laughing at her for overestimating herself by attending Prince He’s consort selection.

But she really hadn’t known!

It seemed that the other Princes hadn’t been aware in advance either.

This was also the first time Feng Mingzhu had heard about it.

She turned her head to look at Chu Qianli, her mouth agape in astonishment, unable to utter a complete sentence.

This was the Eldest Prince’s consort selection banquet! Chu Qianli shouldn’t have come!

Her attendance could be seen as a harsh slap in the face of the Fourth Prince!

Having just divorced the Fourth Prince, and now hastily attending the Eldest Prince’s consort selection, how could that be acceptable?

Even ordinary families wouldn’t tolerate a cast-off wife trying to seduce their brothers.

Let alone the sons of the Imperial Family?

Where would the Fourth Prince even put his face?

"You... you weren’t informed, were you?"

Feng Mingzhu, fearing that Feng Yexuan might get angry, immediately tried to smooth things over, "Heh, heh... It seems everyone looks confused, perhaps Mother didn’t make things clear... Fifth Brother, isn’t that so?"

Wuya nodded, "Uninformed."

Feng Mingzhu then cautiously looked at Feng Yexuan, trying to squeeze out a smile, to help smooth things over between Little Lili and the Fourth Prince.

But upon looking up, she saw Feng Yexuan’s face dark as night.

Feng Mingzhu felt a chill all over; the prepared speech stuck in her throat, unable to be voiced.

It was over!

The Fourth Prince was angry!

Little Lili... oh dear, you’re on your own!