Forget it, forget it. A 'poor, short, and uncool' type might not be able to land a 'tall, rich, and handsome' partner, but if someone is as beautiful as *this*, then they really can have any man in the world at their beck and call.
In this world, there's truly no such thing as a free lunch.
Yan Xixi, perhaps unnerved by their scrutiny or for some other reason, blurted out rather hastily, "Hello, Empress Dowager! Hello, Princess!"
Wan Donglin burst out laughing.
Wan Dongmei laughed until tears nearly welled in her eyes. "Oh my God... HAHAHA... Yan Xixi, you're really something! So, how should I address you? Hello, Princess Consort? Hello, Crown Princess Consort? Or maybe, hello, Empress?"
Yan Xixi also started laughing.
This laughter immediately relieved the tension in the room.
It was Liu Daqing who decisively announced, "Let's start the meal."
Everyone obeyed and took their seats.
