Utterly nonsensical!
That was everyone's first reaction.
Leaving aside how much substance there was to Li Chengyuan, the Princess Yaochi, the mere mention of her arranging marriages for the noble ladies by petitioning for an Imperial Edict, seemed utterly absurd.
Among those present were people of high status, who had come today merely to give Li Chengyuan face. No one expected to encounter such an incident.
Moreover, she had invited men into their presence without their consent, secretly at that.
However, due to the presence of Yan Wanqing, the Princess Anping, the noble ladies were unsure if this situation was related to her.
If it was related, the Empress had not yet spoken, so how could it fall upon Yan Wanqing to do so?
If it was unrelated, once this dirty water was cast, it would not be easy for the Princess Anping to come out squeaky clean.
So this was also the reason why many people did not show their displeasure outright and chose to stay and observe.
