Yu Nanqing glanced at Feng Lingxiao indifferently: "My wife is naturally clever and quick-witted."

The boastfulness in his tone was obvious.

"I thought that, given Prince Gong's personality, he would marry a docile and obedient woman," Feng Lingxiao chuckled.

Yu Nanqing was unconvinced. He lowered his eyes to look at Su Wanyan, who was still glaring at Feng Lingxiao, and curled his lips: "Where is my wife not obedient and docile?"

She always went along with him in everything, big or small; these people don't know anything.

Feng Lingxiao laughed heartily twice: "Indeed, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I had heard before I came that Prince Gong cherishes Princess Gong very much. Seeing it today, it is indeed true. I never thought that the iron-blooded general who has fought on the battlefield would fall for the gentleness of a woman."

At this moment, Feng Yao chimed in, "I've heard that the Prince once declared that he would only marry one woman in his life, the Princess."

She looked at Su Wanyan and asked with a smile, "Does the Princess just let the Prince have his way?"

Su Wanyan rolled her eyes: "Otherwise what?"

"A real man..."

“A real man.” Before Feng Yao could finish speaking, Yu Nanqing interrupted her, looking at her coldly: “What’s wrong with loving your wife and children, being harmonious with your wife, treating each other with respect, and growing old together?”

He frowned coldly: "Why does the Seventeenth Princess only dare to confront my beloved concubine? Is it because the Seventeenth Princess knows that I have a bad temper?"

If you have any problems, just come at him.

"When did it become the business of the people of the East Sea to comment on the intimate matters between me and Yan'er?"

Whether he takes a concubine or not is none of their business.

A barrage of questions made Feng Yao pause, but she quickly adjusted her tone and laughed, "It was just casual conversation, why should Prince Gong be angry?"

Su Wanyan opened her mouth, about to retort, but Yu Nanqing raised his hand to stop her.

His expression darkened completely, his eyes filled with displeasure: "This is probably the first time the Seventeenth Princess has met me. It's not like I've been easily angered for just a day or two. The Seventeenth Princess came to the capital of the Great Jin Dynasty under the guise of a merchant, so she must have inquired about it beforehand."

The atmosphere in the hall turned cold the moment Yu Nanqing's expression changed.

Even the music in the palace was played much softer, for fear that if the sound was too loud, it would displease the King of Hell, who then raised his hand and beheaded one of them.

Given previous precedents, they had absolutely no doubt that Yu Nanqing would do such a thing.

At this moment, Emperor Yuanhe showed no intention of stopping it.

When Yu Nanqing wasn't around, the people from Donghai spoke in a sarcastic and insinuating manner, but since it was just minor squabbles, he couldn't say anything openly.

These people clearly came prepared, thoroughly investigating the shameful affairs in the capital and keeping the ministers completely silent.

Otherwise, the banquet wouldn't have ended so quickly; everyone was just drinking and not responding to them.

So when Yu Nanqing got angry, it was incredibly satisfying for him. He never imagined that one day he would find Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan's eloquence so pleasing.

He was still comfortably raising his glass, pretending to be silly while slightly tipsy.

Seeing his behavior, the empress beside him wisely kept quiet.

"These are all minor squabbles," Feng Lingxiao said with a smile. "Isn't Prince Gong making a mountain out of a molehill? This is unbecoming of a great nation."

"Heh." Yu Nanqing chuckled coldly, "The way of being a guest in the East Sea isn't much better."

"...We are not as easily angered as Prince Gong." Feng Lingxiao's eyes also revealed hostility.

Yu Nanqing stood his ground: "I will not be like the Second Prince and the Seventeenth Princess, criticizing other people's marriages."

He lowered his gaze: "Or is it that the East Sea truly intends to establish a marriage alliance?"

Feng Yao frowned immediately, pursed her lips as if she wanted to say something, but she was too anxious to say anything.

What else can I say? I've already said everything I needed to say!

Feng Lingxiao's expression was also unpleasant. These ministers were all soft-hearted and easy to manipulate, considering the face of the Great Jin Dynasty. But Yu Nanqing was someone who dared to challenge them.

Even his queen was outmaneuvered by the two of them in their words.

However, Feng Lingxiao was relieved in the next second.

Indeed, if Yu Nanqing were easy to manipulate, it would have surprised him greatly. This was the Yu Nanqing he had known before.

I thought that after being paralyzed for three years, his will had been worn down, but I didn't expect him to still be so difficult to deal with.

At this moment, the newly enthroned Emperor Yuanhe finally glanced at the Empress.

Upon receiving the signal, the Empress put on a professional smile and began to smooth things over: "Alright, what are you all doing? It's a perfectly good palace banquet, why are you all talking about this one thing?"

She first looked at Yu Nanqing: "It's a good thing that Prince Gong cherishes Princess Gong. Who in the capital doesn't envy their relationship? Even I often inquire about the interesting things between them."

After saying that, he looked at the envoys from the East China Sea: "You have come from afar on behalf of the East China Sea, surely for the sake of good relations between our two countries. Today's banquet is a great opportunity for you all to enjoy yourselves."

The implication is that we shouldn't talk about unpleasant things.

The Empress stepped in to smooth things over, but Yu Nanqing's anger hadn't subsided. Ignoring what the Empress said, he raised his eyes and suddenly fixed his gaze on Yun Yi behind Feng Yao.

"Miss Yunyi?"

Yu Nanqing's deep voice made Yun Yi's heart tighten, and she quickly curtsied and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

As soon as she finished speaking, all the officials in the hall turned their gazes to the little maid.

Feng Yao frowned even more curiously, wondering why she was calling Yun Yi at this time.

Yu Nanqing's expression was slightly angry: "A few days ago, when you came to Prince Gong's Mansion to say goodbye, you asked me in your letter if I had been well all these years. I can tell you now, no, I have not."

Yunyi's expression trembled slightly as she looked up at Yu Nanqing with wide eyes filled with helplessness and pity.

She didn't know why Yu Nanqing was bringing this up at this time. She twisted her hands around her clothes, biting her lip, "Your Highness, I..."

Before she could speak, Yu Nanqing interrupted, "So, could you return the money the Princess gave you the other day?"

Upon hearing this, Yunyi's face visibly paled.

The ministers were also surprised.

Do I need...money?

How much silver did Princess Gong give her that made Prince Gong have to ask for it back?

"Pfft, hahaha!" Feng Lingxiao couldn't help but burst into laughter: "It's just silver. Prince Gong is a prince of the country, yet he asks a maid to return silver. Isn't that a bit too beneath his dignity?"

Even Su Wanyan was surprised that Yu Nanqing would bring this up, and looked at Yu Nanqing in shock.

But Yu Nanqing's expression was very serious, and he was not joking at all: "The silver is from my salary. When Miss Yunyi wanted to return to Wengcheng, my beloved concubine was kind-hearted and gave her silver as travel expenses. Now that Miss Yunyi is the Seventeenth Princess's maid, I suppose she has no use for that silver. It is perfectly reasonable for me to take it back."

His long, cold eyes added, "Not a single item of our Great Jin will fall into the hands of the East Sea!"