It was unclear who among the esteemed attendees had caused His Excellency to involuntarily spew a mouthful of liquor. However, this unexpected incident was quickly followed by a chorus of discreetly stifled laughter erupting from multiple sources within the main hall, as these individuals pretended to cough in a bid to conceal their amusement.
Madam Guo'an's countenance shifted to a shade of green, the manifestation of her intense anger.
/The phrasing employed by this Crown Prince Consort was rather forthright, bordering on provocation./
Across her five decades of life, she had encountered a diverse array of personalities, but never had she encountered a woman so exasperatingly audacious.
/Very well, very well, very well!/
/Initially, my intention was to afford you a measure of respect and ensure you did not suffer undue embarrassment./
