"Second Prince is considerate, today's palace banquet is just a private meal, your presence delights me greatly," Empress Min said, her face calm and friendly despite the annoyance in her heart.
Empress Min and Crown Prince Li Cheng bore a resemblance of about fifty percent. Though plain in appearance, she had a decent demeanor, evidently cultivated from years of life in the court.
Empress Min has managed to stay in power in the harem for many years, surpassing even Empress Li from Great Zhou in certain aspects.
She then lovingly grasped Xuan Meimei, scrutinizing her from head to toe, "So you are Meimei, truly as your name suggests, this appearance and figure, even more outstanding than your mother."
Empress Min, perceptive as ever, had already guessed the intentions of Crown Prince Li Cheng.
If it were earlier, Empress Min would not have approved of Xuan Meimei's background, as she was not born from the principal wife and her status was not publicly acknowledged.
