In everyone's eyes, Ying Minghuai had obtained Lin Xuan's poem, so he had more or less latched onto this towering tree.
Therefore, no matter who continued competing with Ying Minghuai, they would be suspected of desecrating and offending Lin Xuan.
This...
was a weight no one could bear!
Because Lin Xuan was Empress Profound Ice's man!
That domineering and peerlessly powerful Empress had already conquered Cave Origin Heaven and Nine Cauldrons Heaven in succession, shaking the entire world.
The three realms under her command had merged into one, becoming a colossal force that no one could afford to underestimate.
Like a coiling dragon of the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain, she pressed down upon the heads of everyone across the Azure Dragon Continent.
As her man, Lin Xuan was like a god among men—majestic and lofty, beyond all disrespect or desecration!
Thus, Ying Minghuai had basked in Lin Xuan's glory, relying on his prestige and talent to overpower the entire crowd. Who would still dare compete against him?
Thinking of this, everyone could not help sighing in emotion.
"Who would have thought that this year's Hundred Flowers Courtesan's debut would end in such a manner!"
"Still, being able to personally see the legendary Empress's husband is far more worthwhile than watching a courtesan make her debut!"
"Indeed! The Empress's husband is famed throughout the world, but how many people ever get to see him in person? This trip to Mandarin Duck Lake was truly worth it!"
Amid the clamor, a figure landed beside Chu Yumian.
"Come with me!"
As soon as the words fell, a gust of wind whooshed up.
A crimson silk ribbon, ten zhang wide, shot out from the flower-hung pavilion and wrapped around the painted railing on the shore.
The figure led Chu Yumian up the red