Chapter 141 - 41: The Feast at Hong Gate_2
Not having seen Yue Jinghua for a month, there was something different about her again. Her originally fair skin was now a healthy wheat color, her body clad in leather armor unlike the usual attire of court ladies, accentuating her curvaceous figure. The veil she used to wear to the palace banquets was now nowhere in sight.
Recalling the gossip and rumors that had reached his ears in recent days, Duke Fa Xiao Yi furrowed his handsome brows and set his wine cup down with a thud.
As the eunuch began to speak, he realized two lines of people were standing before him, causing his old face to redden with embarrassment, unsure of what to say next. Just then, he heard the sound of Prince Xiao Yi’s wine cup hitting the table not far behind him, making the eunuch even more nervous and causing him to stammer.
At this moment, the sisters from the Lie Family Mansion stood side by side, drawing conspicuous attention to themselves.
Feeling the malicious gaze of Duke Fa Xiao Yi, Yue Jinghua sneered inwardly.
No matter how deeply the "Yue Jinghua" of yesteryears was enamored with Duke Fa Xiao Yi, the current Yue Jinghua had absolutely no feelings towards the cold-faced Prince. Whether it was admiring flowers or eating, being in his presence made Yue Jinghua very uncomfortable.
Out of sight, out of mind, she was about to take Yue Chen to another side when snippets of conversation drifted to her ears.
"Yue Jinghua really has no shame. She doesn’t even consider her own status, attending today’s imperial family banquet is already a tremendous grace."
"Look at what she’s wearing; it’s neither here nor there. Could it be that the Yue Family has fallen so far that they can’t even afford a proper dress?"
"Just as I thought, this palace banquet has its own hierarchy. Look at her, daring to sit by Prince Xiao Yi’s table, not fearing that her presence might freeze everyone’s gaze."
"Sit... over there," Yue Jinghua’s hand was gently shaken by the little boy Yue Chen, who looked towards the table next to Duke Fa Xiao Yi.