He had said this out of anger, but just then, the music behind him stopped.
People at the surrounding tables heard every word. Even the Left Prime Minister's Wife couldn't hide her shock. "How exactly is the Yongan Marquis Manor raising its children, to have them openly provoke a Shangguan in public..."
Both families were prominent nobles in the capital. However, the Shangguan clan had produced three imperial consorts and had been the Emperor’s favorites for generations. The current Imperial Consort Shangguan was even rumored to be a potential replacement for the Empress. Although Shangguan Yan was still young, he was the legitimate heir of this lineage, pampered by his elder brothers and sisters. He was arrogant and spoiled, holding his own even against princes in the palace.
Chapter 45