The Ma Family endured the criticisms, accompanied with a smile, and seated according to rank at the Gong Yan.
Sitting in the high position was the Empress, who was the current Emperor's first wife, two years younger than the Emperor, and just forty years old this year.
However, as the most prestigious woman of the Dafeng Dynasty, the Empress enjoyed the best luxuries.
She maintained herself very well, with delicate skin and exquisite features, appearing to be only about thirty years old.
Today, perhaps because it was the New Year's Day, the Empress's complexion looked exceptionally good.
Even the Princess Qi, sitting below, couldn't help but take several more glances.
"What's wrong, Princess Qi? Is there something amiss on my face?"
The Empress spoke affectionately, yet her words carried faint thorns.
It was said, the Empress hadn't been fond of Princess Qi for quite some time.
