The Empress was startled by the Empress Dowager's shout. Looking at her gloomy face, she dared not make another sound.
However, she was cursing the Empress Dowager internally. How dared the Empress Dowager humiliate her in front of so many people? Was she tired of living?
Zhou Ying smiled and nodded at the Empress Dowager to show her gratitude. She then lowered her head and continued eating.
When she caught a glimpse of Zhou Jiaying's disappointed expression from the corner of her eye, Zhou Ying knew what was going on. Zhou Jiaying was the one who started the dispute by claiming that she was infertile, and even the Empress had been used by her.
Thinking of this, she huffed coldly. Since Zhou Jiaying didn't want a good life and insisted on finding trouble, don't blame her for retaliating.
After the banquet ended, Gu Chengrui told Zhou Ying about the Fourth Prince's olive branch on the way back and said, "I'm not sure what he'll do next. Be careful."
