[v]Laugh at me for being a loser? You'll all kneel down after you awaken your talent!

Gu Xiao's head was covered in dripping alcohol.

He instead gave a cold laugh.

it is good!

very good!

"You've got guts!" He took the towel Gu Rou handed him and wiped the alcohol off his hair little by little.

"We're all family, cousin, are you angry?" Bai Huang didn't care about the stares of others and retorted sharply, "Or... do you just not like me?"

When she asked that last question, her tone was sharp, and her eyes and brows were filled with a fierce look.

"Hahahaha!" Gu Xiao had also trained in the military since childhood. If Bai Huang had just swallowed her anger like before, he might not have looked down on her. But now that she dared to talk back to him, he found it rather interesting.

The Gu family members are inherently vindictive and willful.

She does look somewhat like a member of the Gu family now!

"So what if I don't like you?" Gu Xiao stopped pretending. Gu Rou wanted to step forward to persuade him, but Gu Yuntian pulled her back.

"Don't worry about it," Gu Yuntian mumbled. "Go find Grandpa. Do you think the two of us can stop them? We're not even Xuan Masters yet. If we try to break up the fight, we'll just get beaten up."

Gu Rou quickly ran to find Gu Yuntian and Gu Nianci.

It would be too unsightly to cause a scene at a palace banquet.

The atmosphere between the two was tense.

Suddenly, I heard a commotion coming from not far away.

Looking up, he saw a woman in gorgeous clothes walking in side by side with Feng Yu.

Although the woman is middle-aged, she looks very well-maintained.

"Greetings, Consort Ru!" Everyone bowed in unison.

Consort Ru wasn't particularly beautiful, but she gave birth to a child with exceptional talent.

Madam Bai showed an affectionate expression and quickly went to greet her.

"Why did you come out?" The two were close friends and still are. "If I had told you earlier, I would have brought the pair of Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms from home for you."

Consort Ru smiled and said, "Isn't it because I'm eager to see Zhuzhu?"

Bai Zhu knew that she and Feng Yu were engaged, so she quickly stepped forward to greet them.

Consort Ru nodded in satisfaction.

This child is good-looking and talented... but...

Feng Yu nudged her lightly from behind.

Consort Ru gave him a reproachful look, "I know, don't rush me."

After calming the Bai family down, she turned to look in the direction of the Gu family and asked, "Which one of you is Bai Huang from the Gu family?"

Bai Huang was taken aback when her name was called. She felt troubled. She had just been prepared to fight on the spot, so how did Consort Ru suddenly appear?

"It's me." Bai Huang didn't have much respect for this imperial concubine.

Consort Ru saw the arrogant look in her eyes and felt a little displeased, but when she thought that her son had said he liked it, she softened her gaze.

"His Majesty said that the Gu family has produced an outstanding adopted daughter, and he is also discussing your marriage with your Gu family patriarch. I couldn't resist, so I came out to take a look." Consort Ru casually revealed a bombshell that was enough to make everyone gasp. "After seeing her today, she is indeed quite good and worthy of Yu'er."

Bai Huang suddenly raised her head, her gaze towards Feng Yu filled with a sharp, cold wind.

Feng Yu smiled gently at her.

"Imperial Consort!" Madam Bai exclaimed in shock, while Bai Zhu sat down in her seat, looking utterly distraught.

Does Feng Yu not like her?

How can it be!

Didn't they have a childhood betrothal?

"Why are you in such a hurry!" Consort Ru patted her friend's shoulder. "This is His Majesty's will. Your Zhuzhu, Shangguan Ling'er, and Gu Baihuang are all candidates for Yu'er's fiancée. Ultimately, Yu'er will make the choice himself."

Madam Bai's face remained grim.

Shangguan Ling'er also suddenly became awkward.

She likes Luo Jing!

Together with Feng Yu?

Feng Yu... is not bad, but he is still much inferior to Luo Jing.

But Luo Jing doesn't like me. If Feng Yu could...!

She fell into deep thought.

If Bai Huang's anger level was only 50% because of Gu Xiao, it has now reached 100%!

What does "one of the fiancées" mean?

Are these people out of their minds?

Are they all like cabbages, available for anyone to choose from, and they're expected to kowtow and thank you?

Before Luo Jing came, he made some nice promises, saying that he would take care of everything.

That's utter bullshit!

Bai Huang's expression grew increasingly grim, and all of this was observed by Consort Ru.

She narrowed her eyes in displeasure.

This wild girl didn't kneel down to express her gratitude; she just stood there, stunned.

Phoenix is ​​really giving her too much credit; she still leans towards the Bai family.

"What? You're not satisfied with my son?" Consort Ru said arrogantly. "You don't look happy at all."

Bai Huang gritted her teeth and managed to stop herself from cursing. She wasn't alone now, and she remembered how the Gu family had taken care of her. She couldn't afford to publicly break ties with the royal family!

She suppressed her anger, but suddenly heard Gu Xiao's cold sneer from beside her.

"I didn't expect even Feng Yu to be bewitched by you? You're quite the charmer, little girl."

Like a spark thrown into a frying pan, Phoenix finally couldn't hold back any longer. Her Xuan power suddenly surged, and the ice-type Xuan power brought a bone-chilling wind, which struck Gu Xiao's chest.

Gu Xiao was caught off guard and was violently knocked away, crashing into the wall.

"Ah!" A gasp of surprise erupted from the people around.

Her body was filled with a surge of profound energy.

With a series of 'bangs', the wine glasses on the table turned to dust. Her hair flew wildly as she looked coldly at Gu Xiao, as if she were looking at the high and mighty Consort Ru.

"Today I've finally seen what it means to be utterly useless!"

Her words were particularly sarcastic.

Consort Ru felt that these words were directed at her, and her face turned red with anger.

"How dare you! How dare you!" Her chest heaved as she pointed at Bai Huang, "You actually dared to make a move at the palace banquet!"

“A wild girl is a wild girl! She can never be respectable!” Shangguan Ling’er said with a sneer.

Bai Zhu was overjoyed.

That's great! Today, Bai Huang has completely offended Consort Ru. There's absolutely no way she can become a prince's consort.

“Yes! We shouldn’t have made a move at the palace banquet.” Bai Huang took a step forward, but stepped on the hem of her skirt. She snorted coldly, drew Gu Yuntian’s long sword, and lifted the overly long hem of her skirt.

With a 'rip', her skirt was torn open, and her sword-wielding motion was like that of an iron-blooded general slashing off the head of a prisoner, the blade dripping with murderous intent!

The long dress instantly became a short dress, no longer restricting her movements, and she pulled off the jade and pearls on her head and threw them on the ground.

She raised her head and looked at Gu Xiao, her black hair spreading across her entire back, making her look like an emperor who had broken free of his seal.

"If you've got the guts, come out and fight with me!"

Pu Pu jumped out of her pocket, looking at the man with the same arrogance.

"You're courting death!" Pu Pu sneered.

"Bai Huang!" Feng Yu frowned and called out disapprovingly, "This is a palace banquet!"

"Of course I know." Bai Huang raised an eyebrow, about to say something, when she heard Gu Xiao suddenly burst into laughter.

"Your Highness, Third Prince! Consort Ru!" He stood up, showing no sign of injury. "This is a family matter of the Gu family, so we won't trouble you two with it!"

The implication is.

It’s none of your business!