The grand banquet table was a sight to behold, laden with delicacies of every variety—dishes so exquisite and unfamiliar that Xue Rou could hardly believe her eyes.
The spread before her was more sumptuous than any feast she had ever attended, a display of wealth and indulgence that both astonished and enticed her. She had never known such richness, nor tasted such rare foods, and she marveled at the abundance laid out before her.
And seeing the Emperor tenderly place food in Xue Li's bowl, even feeding her with his own chopsticks on occasion. Every action, every gesture of his toward Xue Li, spoke volumes of the affection he held for her.
Xue Rou's heart swelled with both jealousy and vindication. The rumors were true—the emperor, Han Feng, truly favored her daughter above all others.
