TFWYH – Chapter 639 Head-to-Head

“Outstanding?”

“Son?”

Who did not know exactly what kind of person Huangfu Rongsheng was?

Perhaps you have some misunderstanding about the word “outstanding.”

When immortals fight, mortals suffer. The court officials silently lowered their heads, wishing they were not present at all.

Gu Hengcang’s face turned green with anger. He viciously glared at Grand Tutor Yi, snorted coldly, and flicked his sleeve before leaving.

Gu Qitian did not possess Gu Hengcang’s courage to openly challenge Grand Tutor Yi. He did not dare utter a single word the entire time.

Seeing his father leave, he quickly followed behind.

Since even the two of them acted this way, Gu Xiyan naturally dared say even less. She lowered her head and followed behind them as well.

Their spineless appearance made many officials sigh inwardly.

Gu Hengcang was a cunning old fox, but his descendants were all cowards and complete idiots.

Ah… the future of the Chancellor’s Residence looked worrying indeed.

The officials all harbored different thoughts, but wore polite official smiles on their faces as they exchanged courteous greetings before finally entering the palace.

Inside the main hall where state affairs were usually discussed, small banquet tables had already been arranged, each one covered with delicacies from land and sea.

When the officials arrived, the Emperor and Empress had not yet appeared. Everyone took their assigned seats and chatted merrily over wine.

Before long, the three princes also arrived together with their respective consorts.

Huangfu Xiao strode ahead in large steps, while his consort followed behind him looking utterly exhausted, clearly not in good spirits.

But thinking about it, it was understandable.

The Empress had always disliked the First Prince’s Consort, believing her status too low.

And Huangfu Xiao himself treated his lawful wife with indifference, practically acting as though she did not exist.

Under such circumstances, how could she possibly live well?

Then came the Second Prince and the Second Prince’s Consort…

Mm, similar to the First Prince—man striding ahead, woman hurrying after him… wait…

The officials looked carefully, then all froze in shock.

That woman was the Second Prince’s Consort?

Good heavens!

That bloated figure, that plump face—she had gained at least thirty pounds, hadn’t she?

A little more and she would practically become a ball.

Gu Yanshuang also sensed the gazes falling upon her, feeling utterly humiliated and close to tears.

She herself did not know what was happening. Over the past month, she had become hungry extremely quickly and constantly wanted to eat.

She had tried to restrain herself, but the feeling of extreme hunger was simply unbearable.

In just one short month, she had gained thirty-five pounds.

Wuwu…

Gu Yanshuang was on the verge of crying.

Huangfu Yi already disliked her to begin with. Now that she had become round as a ball, he disliked her even more. The disgust in his eyes was naked and obvious, like countless knives stabbing painfully into her heart.

Yet even so, she still had to endure it and smile.

She lifted her head proudly, trying to show others that she was living well.

However, after taking her seat, the moment she saw the delicious dishes on the table, her stomach let out an untimely growl.

Huangfu Yi’s face instantly darkened.

The nearby officials heard the sound and immediately burst into laughter.

Gu Yanshuang… was practically about to cry.

And at that exact moment, an annoying voice sounded.

“Oh my, what’s wrong with Second Sister-in-law? Could it be that Second Brother is mistreating you and not giving you enough food or clothing? Why else would your stomach start growling the moment you see food?”

Gu Yanshuang looked up coldly at the approaching couple.

If not the Third Prince and his wife, then who else could it be?

Unlike Huangfu Xiao and Huangfu Yi, Huangfu Que carefully supported his consort with great caution, his face filled with a silly, blissful grin.

And as for the Third Prince’s Consort—with her pregnant belly, rosy complexion, and proud posture, she practically looked ready to sing, “I am the queen, shining with confidence!”

Gu Yanshuang sneered coldly. “Rather than worrying about me, Third Sister-in-law, you should worry about yourself instead. Running around everywhere while heavily pregnant—how carefree you are.”