Therefore, when Huo Jiwen escorted Shi Lingqiao into the bridal chamber and returned to the front hall to host the banquet, he found that less than half of the people were seated at the banquet.

Moreover, less than half of these people were people with little power.

His initial elation and excitement at finally marrying the woman he loved vanished instantly.

He couldn't help but call over the clan elder who had helped entertain the guests, as well as the steward, to ask him questions.

When he learned that these people had left after giving their gifts, saying they had other things to do, his face darkened considerably.

The clan elder didn't know the reason, while the steward knew it but didn't say it aloud.

Although Huo Jiwen was love-struck, he wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well that those people were just making excuses.

That's incredibly disrespectful to him.

At the same time, he could roughly guess why those people left without attending the banquet.

It's just that his mother didn't come out to greet him, and his uncle, the emperor, didn't make any gesture.

He cursed these snobbish bastards under his breath, while his resentment towards his mother and uncle grew even stronger.

Feeling unhappy, I drank more when toasting others.

After all the guests had left, Huo Jiwen entered the bridal chamber with the help of his attendants.

Shi Lingqiao was still happy to finally marry the man she loved, and she looked forward to becoming a real couple tonight.

Who knew that her husband would be drunk and had to be helped back by the servants.

After the servants cleaned Huo Jiwen up and changed him into his nightgown, Huo Jiwen immediately fell asleep on the bed.

Upon seeing this, Shi Lingqiao's face instantly turned ugly.

She couldn't help but ask one of the servants, "Young master, why are you drinking so much?"

The servant replied, "Young Master was unhappy in the front yard, so he drank a few more cups."

Shi Lingqiao frowned and asked again, "Why are you unhappy?"

Could it be that old hag came out to make things difficult for Huo Jiwen?

The servant didn't hide anything and recounted what had happened in the front yard.

After hearing this, Shi Lingqiao was so angry that she almost fell backward.

She never expected that the old hag wouldn't come out to greet the guests, which embarrassed her and her husband. As a result, those powerful and influential people were afraid of offending the old hag, so they were unwilling to sit down and eat.

If this gets out, she will become a laughing stock.

Shi Lingqiao lowered her head, her eyes filled with anger and hatred, her hands clenched into fists hidden in her sleeves.

That old hag must have done it on purpose, she's so hateful!