Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife – o

Princess Edith and Emory walked into the banquet hall, and at first glance, they saw An Yiqing and Gu Yelin standing amidst the crowd. Edith immediately broke into a delighted smile, lifted her gown, and walked over.

"General Gu, did you sleep well last night?" Her smile was radiant, and although her foundation was too thick, it couldn’t hide her stunning allure.

Gu Yelin didn’t reply and nodded slightly at Emory.

An Yiqing thought she couldn’t let the princess feel too awkward, so she replied on behalf of Gu Yelin: "Thank you for your concern, Princess. My Ah Lin slept well last night. But you, Princess, don’t look too well. I’m a doctor, would you like me to take a look?"

Edith’s expression twisted slightly, and she forced a grin at An Yiqing, "No need, I still trust Western medical arts more."

An Yiqing raised her eyebrow but said nothing, still smiling.

Their voices weren’t lowered, so everyone around heard them clearly. All present were shrewd, and the subtle tension between Edith and An Yiqing was palpable. Furthermore, everyone could clearly see Edith looking affectionately at Gu Yelin.

Ha! The proud Princess Edith actually fell for a married man and was constantly sending amorous glances! Attending the World Business Association, they encountered such royal gossip!

Many started secretly comparing Edith and An Yiqing. Just based on appearance, Edith was indeed bright and beautiful, but a bit too heavily made-up. An Yiqing was different, fresh and ethereal, her aura surpassing Edith by far. Observers noticed that both were wearing red dresses today, with Edith’s dress adorned with diamonds. Still, just at a glance, An Yiqing’s presence overshadowed Edith’s, making people feel as if they were comparing a genuine article with a counterfeit.

Of course, An Yiqing was the genuine article.

In terms of looks and aura, An Yiqing triumphed. As for status, Edith was a royal princess, possibly succeeding Queen Freyno. An Yiqing was the granddaughter of the Old Commander of Xuanjin, akin to an external princess but with less esteem compared to Edith, a legitimate princess. However, backed by the Medicine Sect and her formidable medical skills, which were both feared and revered, An Yiqing held an exceptionally elevated position.

Therefore, in terms of family background, Princess Edith barely edged out.

Lastly, regarding abilities, there was no doubt An Yiqing outshone Edith.

With these comparisons, people looked at Edith with a mix of sympathy and amusement. This princess wanted to snatch Gu Yelin from An Yiqing? Difficult!

Edith was oblivious to everyone’s thoughts; at this moment, she was busy complaining to Gu Yelin about the "pain" that tormented her last night.

"General Gu, I don’t know what happened to my body yesterday, I barely slept. I kept recalling the moments I saw you."

Gu Yelin: "..."

"General Gu, today is the charitable auction. Is there anything you like? I’ll bid for it and give it to you."

Gu Yelin: "..."

"General Gu, do you have time tonight? We could have a casual dinner and discuss the situation between our two countries?"

Gu Yelin: "..."

Emory’s forehead vein throbbed violently; he had always considered Edith as a competitor for the crown prince. But now he realized he must have been out of his mind to see this woman as a rival!

She’s just a fool! An idiot! A lunatic!

Gu Yelin turned a deaf ear to the world, treating Edith like a crow, letting her caw. An Yiqing was busy conversing with numerous entrepreneurs and had no time for her for now. Emory stood aside, far from Edith, wishing he could tell the whole world that he didn’t know her.

Time slowly slipped away in this eerie atmosphere, and the charitable banquet finally began.

Everyone took their seats. As the chairman of Xuanjin Yulong, An Yiqing sat in the second row. Gu Yelin, Edith, and Emory, being national representatives, sat in the front row.

Without An Yiqing around, Edith was overly delighted. She sat beside Gu Yelin, gazing at him affectionately, wishing she could cling to him. Emory watched from the side, feeling eye strain. While he greeted everyone and exchanged pleasantries, he turned to An Yiqing and made eye contact. Hey, think of something!

An Yiqing raised her eyebrow, spread her hands, and smiled to indicate she was helpless.

Jane Ech, a representative of the Business Association, took the stage. After a brief opening remark, announced the start of the charitable auction.