Gu Zhentang's modest courtyard was currently packed with people, and every single one of them was a person of high status and prominence. Fortunately, the household had plenty of benches and chairs, otherwise these people would have been forced to sit directly on the ground.
"This is the Crown Prince of the Zhou State, and this is the Second Prince of the Canglan State. Inside the house are also the King and Queen of the Canglan State," Chu Hengyuan introduced to his maternal grandfather. Moreover, when introducing Xiaowen Xin, the Crown Prince of the Zhou State, Chu Hengyuan's voice grew a fraction heavier—a subtle reminder to his grandfather that here was a rival trying to poach from under their noses, so the old man needed to stay alert and not let anyone slip through the cracks.
After listening to the introductions, Meng Yuanli gave a slight nod to acknowledge them, showing that he understood perfectly. He was well aware of who everyone was: one party was the family of his grandson-in-law, while the other was a formidable rival trying to steal his grandson's wife.
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