Chapter 242: Arrived At Hua Shan Town
The next second, the young lady’s face turned red first, then green, and finally turned pale. She clenched her trembling hands and stood up with difficulty, trying to preserve her remaining dignity.
She bent her knees gracefully, lowered her head, and said tremblingly, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yong’an saw her sweating profusely and said to Qiu Yuanbo, "Reward her for her hard work."
Qiu Yuanbo looked at the young lady with pity and said, "His Majesty rewards the eldest legitimate young lady from the Dai family with a white jade lotus hairpin."
The young lady almost burst into tears, but she held it back, thanked Emperor Yong’an, and left in shame. After experiencing what happened to the Grand Tutor’s granddaughter, the remaining young ladies lost their confidence and courage.
Dai Qianyi was furious when she saw her niece escaping and the shame she brought to her natal family. However, she just frowned and said nothing. Seeing that no one came out after her niece left, she asked displeasedly, "Does my great Xia Empire have no talents?"
Before the noble young ladies could react, Emperor Yong’an frowned and said, "Huang Tai Hou, this Xia Empire is not yours or mine. All citizens of the Xia Empire own it. Please be careful with your words."
As soon as he said these words, everyone saw that Huang Tai Hou’s eyes almost burst out fire when she glared at Emperor Yong’an. It’s a pity that she lost most of her people in the imperial court because of Duan Qinwang and the Phoenix Seal. With her current strength and influence, it is impossible for her to confront Emperor Yong’an head-on.
Dai Qianyi held back her anger and smiled weakly, "Ai Jia is tired, so Ai Jia will go back first."