Prince Yu’s attention, for the very first time, truly fell upon Chu Qianli.
After performing the customary greetings with everyone else, Chu Qianli simply lowered her head, remaining quiet and saying nothing.
There was no trace of her former arrogance; instead, she appeared somewhat detached from worldly affairs.
A flicker of something crossed Prince Yu’s eyes, and he suddenly smiled, "No wonder my fourth brother brought this concubine. I didn't expect such a stunningly beautiful young lady."
He curved his lips into a smile and turned to look at Prince He.
"My fourth brother’s concubine, isn't she the most beautiful among all our princes' households?"
Everyone around, even the princesses who weren't directly addressed, except for Feng Mingzhu who was indifferent to such matters, their expressions changed.
Especially Princess Yu, the hatred in her eyes was impossible to conceal!
Chu Qianli hadn't uttered a single word. Her eyes, hidden beneath long eyelashes, were contemplating something.
Why would Prince Yu say such a thing in front of Prince He?
It seemed that Prince Yu, who appeared gentle and refined on the surface, had a deeper cunning than she had imagined!
Indeed, among the royal descendants, how many were without cunning?
The only one she had encountered so far was the Fourteenth Prince in Feng Ye Xuan's manor. Due to his young age and being well-protected by his elder brother, he still possessed little scheming.
As for the others, who didn't have the hearts of jackals?
Feng Qihe’s gaze shifted away from Chu Qianli’s face.
"The Emperor has arrived. Let's go pay our respects."
He turned and left.
Feng Xianyu also glanced at Chu Qianli before no longer paying attention to these women.
He walked behind Feng Qihe, heading to pay respects to the newly arrived Emperor.
However, a smile of unknown meaning lingered in his eyes.
His elder brother was interested in his fourth brother’s woman… Heh, this was interesting.
After Feng Qihe and Feng Xianyu departed, everyone else slowly took their seats.
Even Chu Qianli, along with Feng Mingzhu, slowly sat down.
Only Princess Yu remained standing, her hand tightly clenching her silk handkerchief.
The fine silk was so tightly gripped that several scratches appeared on it.
Her man, in front of everyone, had declared another woman more beautiful than her!
Giving her no face at all!
Leaving her no room to maneuver!
Completely trampling her dignity into the ground!
Even when he had taken other women before, at least he would still grant her face and respect.
Now, he treated her like this for a lowly concubine from another household?
"Second Imperial Sister-in-law…" Princess Nan looked at her and said gently, "Please sit."
Princess Yu, however, suddenly said, "Someone, pour wine for this Miss Li, the most beautiful in the entire royal family!"
The maids behind her immediately turned and left. Before long, they returned with a bottle of wine.
Walking up to Chu Qianli, one of them forcefully stomped down, "This servant will pour wine for Miss."
Chu Qianli remained expressionless. She subtly shifted her foot, dodging the stomp.
The wine in the maid's hand poured into her cup.
Afterward, the maid shot her a fierce glare before leaving.
"Miss Li, I, your Second Imperial Sister-in-law, toast you." Princess Yu said with a forced smile, raising her cup.
"Second Imperial Sister-in-law…" Feng Mingzhu looked uneasy.
Her Second Imperial Sister-in-law's expression was truly unpleasant, even somewhat terrifying.
This wine, brought by the maid from who-knows-where, was definitely not good.
Feng Mingzhu instinctively lowered her head to smell it. Upon smelling it, she almost vomited.
What… what kind of wine was this? This was clearly… urine!
Her Second Imperial Sister-in-law… this was too much!
Others gradually began to smell a foul odor of urine.
Such a repulsive smell was utterly sickening!
Princess Yu’s actions were not just rude but utterly shameless.
In their royal family, such behavior was absolutely unacceptable.
Yet, at this moment, not only did no one blame her, but they all looked at the cup in front of Chu Qianli with excitement.
Drink it quickly!
A bitch like her deserved to drink such a thing, what right did she have to drink wine?
"Second Imperial Sister-in-law, this wine… cannot be drunk!"
Feng Mingzhu looked back at the palace maids she had brought and said urgently, "Take it away quickly!"
"Mingzhu, do you have an opinion of your Second Imperial Sister-in-law?"
Princess Yu glared at her, displeased, "If you truly have an opinion, then perhaps my Second Imperial Brother should divorce me!"
"Second Imperial Sister-in-law, you… you speak too strongly." Feng Mingzhu was startled.
Divorce her!
This Second Imperial Sister-in-law was truly driven mad by anger, how could she even dare to say such a thing?
However, she couldn't just stand by and watch little Qianli be bullied like this!
This was truly… too much!
Not far away, everyone was paying their respects to the Emperor.
Leng Ji stood behind Feng Ye Xuan and whispered, "Your Highness, they… they are making things difficult for Miss Li."
Feng Ye Xuan said nothing.
In fact, ever since he had escorted Chu Qianli to her seat, his attention had never left her.
Being made difficult?
Given this woman's temperament, how could she be easily troubled by a group of ignorant women?
He was curious to see how long she could endure.
"Your Highness…"
"Don't you see I'm about to speak with the Emperor? How could I possibly have the mind to concern myself with such trivial matters?"
He turned and walked towards the Emperor.
After Prince Xuan arrived, Prince Yu and several other princes and imperial sons could only step aside.
Currently, only Prince Xuan and Prince He had the right to be in constant attendance by the Emperor's side.
If they were unwilling to move aside, others would have no opportunity to approach.
As for Chu Qianli's situation, Princess Yu was on the verge of an outburst.
Her anger was uncontrollable; if she didn't vent it, she would feel unwell!
She would go mad!
"Chu Qianli, why haven't you drunk yet? Do you think I am not qualified to toast you?"
As soon as she said this, the two maids behind her immediately walked towards Chu Qianli.
The implication was clear.
Even if Chu Qianli was unwilling to drink, this cup of "wine," they would force it down her throat, even if they had to pour it!
Several princesses, and even Princess Nan, looked excited and thrilled.
Watching a beauty drink… urine, haha, this was truly a first in their lives.
They wondered if Prince Xuan would still want her after she drank this dirty and foul substance?
The thought of this woman drinking something so filthy would be unbearable for any man, wouldn't it?
Even if she was as beautiful as she was, in the eyes of men, she would already be tainted.
Princess Yu's anger was truly well-placed.
Not only could it allow everyone to vent their frustrations, but most importantly, it would completely ruin this so-called most beautiful woman in the royal family!
"Second Imperial Sister-in-law, you cannot…" Feng Mingzhu tried to intervene.
Unexpectedly, this time Princess Yu personally stepped forward and grabbed her wrist.
"Mingzhu, in terms of seniority, it is not your place to make decisions here!"
"Second Imperial Sister-in-law…"
"Why trouble the Ninth Princess?" Suddenly, Chu Qianli picked up the cup and stood up.
She looked at the yellow liquid in the cup, smiled faintly, and said, "Since Princess Yu is so warm and hospitable, I shall drink this wine."
What? She was actually willing to drink it?
This… this was impossible?