Chapter 225: Provoking at the Door, A Small Expert at Picking on People

Out of consideration for the Empress, Xiao Jinyan spoke with extreme tact, "Mother, I feel that Lady Chang is not suitable for the position of Crown Princess."

The Empress frowned upon hearing this, "Lady Chang is proficient in all arts, virtuous and well-mannered, what's inappropriate about her? You are choosing a Crown Princess, and all aspects must be considered thoroughly. The Crown Prince should understand this!"

Xiao Jinyan retorted, "Mother, if we speak of virtuous and well-mannered, none can compare to Lady Shen..."

Before Xiao Jinyan could finish, the Empress huffed, "What's not suitable is just an excuse. This palace knows you favor Lady Shen very much, but the Crown Princess can only be Lady Chang, you, as the Crown Prince, should understand this without me having to say more."