The old woman next to Li Yujia tugged at Li Yujia's sleeve.

This nanny was specially placed next to Li Yujia by the Imperial Concubine.

This was all to prevent her from offending the young princess again!

If the emperor were to blame her, not only would her title of Imperial Concubine be revoked, but the entire Li family would likely face dire consequences.

Everyone knows that this young princess is a favorite of the emperor.

Even the Empress and Empress Dowager doted on him, spoiling him from childhood to adulthood.

Even the other princes in the palace couldn't compare to this little princess.

Li Yujia glared fiercely at the old woman beside her.

I really can't understand it. This aunt is clearly of such high status.

He lives such a cautious and timid life; he's clearly a good-for-nothing.

Sun Yurou came with her mother this time, but because her father's official position was relatively low, she was squeezed to the very back.

Just now, when His Highness the Crown Prince came in from outside, she felt her heart pounding.

However, the thought of what Li Yujia had just said made him a little uneasy.

Even before the banquet began, Li Yujia approached him and said that as long as the young princess was embarrassed during the banquet, the crown prince would not be so focused on her.

After all, no one wants to marry a woman who lacks talent.

Although the old saying goes that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, which of these truly high-ranking officials and royal families wouldn't want their matriarch to be a sensible and cultured person?

I had already sent someone to inquire, and it turned out that this young princess was just a country girl.

A peasant girl was chosen by chance by the emperor and was thus granted the title of princess.

I heard they've been tinkering with some kind of workshop all these years?

I heard they opened one shop after another, opened a large number of workshops, and also cultivated several hundred acres of land.

But in the end, it all boils down to doing business and farming!

With such a low status, how could she possibly be worthy of His Highness the Crown Prince?

Thinking about this, I realized that Li Yujia was right. Even considering the background of the little princess, she was not as good as myself!

Although his father's official position was not high, he was still hundreds of times better off than someone from a farming family.

Sun Yurou had no idea that the young princess was now the Imperial Advisor.

He kept thinking that the little princess's father was just a farmer, while his own father was an official in the court.

"The reason I called everyone here today is simply to let these younger generations get to know each other and interact more."

The Queen has begun her speech.

Su Muyao stared at the pastries on her plate with shining eyes, clicking her tongue in delight.

At every banquet like this, my eyes are always on the food.

It's really boring that these people are praising each other.

If Long Yuan hadn't repeatedly insisted that I come, I really wouldn't have wanted to.

Look at the way those women are looking at me, they seem to want to tear me apart alive.

If looks could kill, I would have died a thousand times over.

It's ridiculous. If you like someone, just go for it! Why are you staring at me?

The emperor only sat for a short while before leaving in a hurry.

Since they were all women, his presence made them feel uncomfortable.

The Empress Dowager looked at Su Muyao, whose cheeks were puffed out like a little hamster.

"Yaoyao, come sit here with your grandmother."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened.

The Empress Dowager has never been easy to deal with, after all, she was one of the most outstanding women to emerge from the previous generation of the imperial harem.

How could he be a simple person?

Su Muyao then raised her head and saw the Empress Dowager waving at her.

He couldn't very well refuse the Empress Dowager, so he picked up the two plates of pastries from the table and sat down on the cushion next to her.

Su Muyao sat on a futon, and the table was also the low kind.

It feels quite nice, though. I'll put one of these low tables in my room when I get back.

The women and young ladies below couldn't help but feel contempt when they saw Su Muyao's appearance.

Although the food in the palace was indeed delicious, the Empress Dowager and the Empress were present, so they couldn't just eat and drink as casually as they would at home.

In particular, they carried two plates of pastries while moving the table, showing absolutely no manners.

But Su Muyao is a modern person, why would she care about so much?

Besides, I'm only about ten years old in this current identity.

If you can't do what you want and have to restrain yourself, then life will be exhausting!

However, Su Muyao wouldn't care if she knew what they were thinking.

Immediately after the dancers left the stage, the Empress clapped her hands, and then a number of palace maids carrying various items entered through the door.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be writing brushes and inkstones, along with a musical instrument and a chess set…

It seems this is going to test the skills of these young ladies in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

"I've heard that the third young lady of Lord Li's family is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Would you be so kind as to let everyone admire her?"

Li Landie slowly stood up: "Your Majesty, I am somewhat skilled in the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. If Your Majesty does not mind, I would like to perform a dance to liven things up."

The Empress Dowager nodded: "Alright, today, those of you who are willing may step forward and give it a try."

"If they perform well, I will naturally reward them. I just wonder who will win the grand prize today, haha."

All the ladies and young women knew in their hearts that this prize would almost certainly go to the Crown Prince's concubine.

After all, everyone has their own beauty when it comes to appearance, but talent is a different story.

Su Muyao rested her chin on her hand, looking at the beautifully dressed girls below, feeling as if she had developed face blindness and everyone looked exactly alike.

Especially the girls who performed earlier, apart from their different clothes and hair accessories, their faces all seemed pretty much the same for some reason.

Even after Wang Xueyan finished her dance, no one had come to their senses.

Wang Xueyan's dance was absolutely gorgeous. Whether it was the gracefulness of her movements or the way she flirted with people, it was extremely charming and alluring.

Wang Xueyan learned various musical instruments, calligraphy, painting, and court etiquette from her aunt since childhood.

My father specifically instructed me to get first place this time.

Even if she couldn't become the Crown Prince's concubine because of her status, being a respectable concubine would be just as good.

After all, once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, these concubines will at least be granted the rank of Imperial Concubine.

Moreover, Wang Xueyan fell deeply in love with His Highness the Crown Prince the moment she first saw him.

Long Yuan possessed an attractive aura, was handsome, and had a prestigious status.

It's hard for anyone not to like a man like that.

Wang Xueyan looked confidently at the Crown Prince, only to see that His Highness was sipping his wine, seemingly lost in thought, but he didn't glance at her once.

"Good, good, good. This girl from the Wang family is really good. Look at her dance moves, she must have worked hard."