Could it be that after the Dowager Empress is gone, with no daughter to send to the palace and no real power, the family's prosperity and wealth will still be preserved in a few decades?
Lady Li was anxious and ambitious, hence she wanted to take advantage of the Liu family at this opportunity.
"Madam!" The maidservant recounted the incident involving Huo Hongyan earlier and mentioned that many ladies and young misses were linking the matter to Madam Hu.
The Huo family, the Li family, and the Liu family— the more they talked, the more it seemed like there was discord among the three families.
"Did Chu Ziluo do this?" Lady Li asked angrily, her chest tight with frustration.
The maidservant nodded fearfully.
"Indeed, a troublemaker."
"Daring to tarnish the reputation of my Li family!"
The banquet ended after an hour.
Ye Muyu led Chu Ziluo to the carriage, followed by Huo Hongyan in another carriage, heading back to the mansion together.
