Yu Chenfeng had long since become indifferent to such hypocrisy. He took Shu Jiaying's hand and walked in front of He Xinhui.
Nodding to Yu Jianxuan who was standing next to He Xinhui, Yu Chenfeng introduced calmly, "Good luck to the Queen Mother, this is my princess, Shu Jiaying.
Yingying, this is the Emperor, and this is the Empress Dowager."
Yu Chenfeng did not bow to He Xinhui. As Yu Chenfeng's wife, Shu Jiaying naturally would not bow to He Xinhui, but etiquette was still required.
Shu Jiaying bowed to Yu Jianxuan and He Xinhui, and said softly, "I pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor and the Empress Dowager be blessed."
"I've long heard rumors in Ningcheng that Prince Chen has married a beautiful princess. Seeing her today, I can truly say that hearing about her is worse than seeing her in person. Princess Chen is truly beyond compare!"
Although she was praising Shu Jiaying, He Xinhui's gaze was always on Yu Chenfeng's face. Her attitude was very clear: if Yu Chenfeng didn't give her face, she wouldn't give face to Yu Chenfeng's wife either.
The two sides confronted each other like this, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while, but Zhong Lihua, who was standing next to Yu Jianxuan, couldn't help but laugh in her heart.
In fact, from the moment Zhong Lihua saw Shu Jiaying, she felt tremendous pressure, because before she appeared, the emperor told her that she must win the first place of flowers in this Hundred Flowers Banquet at all costs. She was originally full of confidence, but after meeting Shu Jiaying, she was not so sure.
In terms of looks, Zhong Lihua felt that they were equally matched, but in terms of temperament, Shu Jiaying's free and easy attitude that came from the inside out was beyond her reach. After all, she had to bear too many constraints, while Shu Jiaying's face did not show any sign of being constrained. This should all be due to Yu Chenfeng's infinite favor, so Shu Jiaying has such confidence, right?
However, no matter how confident Shu Jiaying is, she is still insignificant in front of the empress dowager.
From snickering to mocking, the only thing that remained unchanged was Zhong Lihua's hostile look towards Shu Jiaying.
Yu Chenfeng had naturally long been aware of the turbulent waves behind the scenes. He pulled Shu Jiaying into his arms and thanked He Xinhui, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kind words. However, in my heart, Yingying is truly unique. I love her more than anything else, and I will not tolerate her suffering the slightest injustice."
Yu Chenfeng said this to He Xinhui, and at the same time he gave Zhong Lihua a warning look.
He Xinhui was stunned, and then she shifted her gaze to Shu Jiaying.
Putting on her signature fake smile, He Xinhui echoed, "I never thought that the Prince of Chen would find the love of his life when he arrived in Fengyun Town. This is truly a cause for celebration. How could I bear to let the Prince of Chen's beloved daughter suffer any injustice? However, at this Hundred Flowers Banquet, we emphasize fairness and justice. Whether it's the concubines in the harem or the daughters of the ministers attending this banquet, I will treat everyone equally.
Prince Chen, I believe you don't want to hear people outside say that I am partial to anyone, right?"
Yu Chenfeng nodded. Although he didn't know the Queen Mother's purpose, once he found out that anyone wanted to suppress him by hurting Shu Jiaying, he would never let these people go.
On the surface, he agreed, "The Queen Mother is quite right. Actually, I don't really care whether Yingying can win the title of the Hundred Flowers at this Hundred Flowers Banquet. Our participation is what's most important. At the same time, I hope all participants will complete this competition fairly and impartially, just as the Queen Mother said. I'm also looking forward to the final outcome of this banquet."
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