The noble ladies also sensed that Empress Dowager Guo was targeting Wen Nongnong, but at the moment, they were eager to show themselves off and didn't think much of it.
At this moment, Empress Dowager Guo suddenly called out, "Yingying, you are renowned for your talent among the noble ladies of the capital. How about we begin with you? Have you prepared any talent for today's flower viewing banquet?"
When suddenly called upon, Lu Yingying appeared quite timid.
She stood up timidly and stammered, "I...I didn't prepare any talent...I...I don't have any talent..."
Empress Dowager Guo's expression changed slightly, then she smiled and said, "You child, why are you also learning the humility of the Regent's wife?"
"No, no, I'm not being modest. I really don't know what talent to show..." Lu Yingying said nervously.
Upon seeing this, Empress Dowager Guo's face flashed with disappointment.
She never expected that the Lu family girl she had high hopes for would be so utterly unpresentable.
She got stage fright just because it was just a chance to showcase her talent.
Just then, a woman in a pink dress stood up and said, “Your Majesty, it seems that Miss Lu really doesn’t have any talents. Please don’t make things difficult for her. Let your niece start.”
Empress Dowager Guo frowned slightly, her displeasure barely perceptible, but since the girl was her niece from her maternal family, she didn't say anything, only saying, "Very well."
Upon hearing this, the woman in the pink dress smiled smugly and turned to look at Lu Yingying provocatively. "Miss Lu, you'd better watch carefully. Maybe you can learn something so that you won't be completely clueless next time you encounter a similar situation." After saying that, she blatantly sneered, her contempt obvious.
Wen Nongnong glanced at Lu Yingying.
Seeing this, Lu Yingying pinched the handkerchief in her hand, and suddenly, as if she was angry and embarrassed, she threw the cup on the table at the woman in the pink dress.
"Guo Yuzhen, don't go too far..."
Guo Yuzhen was startled, but fortunately the cup missed its mark and did not hit her, but landed not far away.
With a "crack", the porcelain shards shattered.
This sudden action stunned everyone present, leaving them speechless as they stared at Lu Yingying.
Empress Dowager Guo was the first to regain her senses, looking at Lu Yingying with shock and anger, "Lu Yingying, how dare you!"
Lu Yingying seemed stunned for a moment, then came to her senses, quickly stepped forward, knelt down on the ground, and said in a tearful voice, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I was just acting impulsively and did not intend to have a conflict with Miss Guo."
Empress Dowager Guo was greatly disappointed in her. She had originally heard that this Lu family girl was dignified and virtuous and wanted to invite her into the palace to become Gu Heng's empress. However, judging from her behavior today, it was clear that it did not match what she had heard.
How could someone so fierce and uncouth be fit for the position of empress?
She couldn't be bothered to listen to her explanation, and instead said to the palace servants beside her, "I think Miss Lu has gone mad. Quickly send her out of the palace."
"Yes." The palace maid quickly responded and stepped forward to help Lu Yingying up.
As Lu Yingying left, she glanced at Wen Nongnong discreetly. Her eyes showed no fear or regret as they had just displayed, but rather a sense of ease and comfort.
Wen Nong Nong nodded at her.
Lu Yingying gripped her handkerchief tightly and followed the palace maid.
Su Qianqian glanced at her in surprise, then at Wen Nongnong, and quickly realized something, suddenly feeling relieved.
Was Sister Lu doing that on purpose?
The atmosphere at the scene became somewhat tense, and no one dared to speak anymore, after all, the Empress Dowager was angry.
Just then, a palace attendant announced: "The Emperor has arrived! The Regent has arrived!"
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