"Yes, the Big Gray Wolf originally planned to use the occasion of the imperial banquet to ask His Majesty for permission to marry Yao Hanai. But with the incident involving Princess Cuiwei, let alone permission to marry, he wouldn't even dare to speak loudly now."
It's not just because of the incident with Princess Cuiwei; there's also the issue of Consort Liu being reprimanded and sent back to rest!
In short, Zhao Hongsheng really lost out tonight. He failed to set a trap for Lin Yuan and missed the opportunity to propose to Yao Hanai.
If he can't get the Emperor's permission for marriage today and give the Yao Mansion some respect, it's likely that in the future, Yao Shijiang will no longer wholeheartedly support him.
Lin Yuan curled her lips, finding Zhao Hongsheng's predicament very satisfying. Not only Xia Zheng, but even she could see that Zhao Hongsheng is not one to take risks on uncertain ventures.
