Empress Yū Miko cast simmering, sideways glances at Shufeng from the second he had walked to the foot of the dais.
She quickly blinked in shock to see him, frowned and looked to Taizong. "How dare he shows his shameful face here?"
The eye-daggers she then sent over Shufeng's way could send one's body shivering as though the winter frost set in, than even Taizong was taken aback.
"I feel faint," the Empress mumbled, her hand clutched to her heart. Clearly, she was play-acting to attract the attention of the guests. And very soon, all eyes were covertly turned to see the reason why the Empress appeared suddenly unwell.
"Royal Mother, Father had summoned him to the banquet. Naturally he would not have intruded here of his own volition," explained Taizong. "You have missed the reading of the Imperial edict reinstating my brother to his princely status."
She turned to her son in deep surprise.
