The Queen Mother's birthday banquet is still going on, and with the sun disappearing, the most solemn banquet is about to begin.

In Chaoyang Pavilion, because of the arrival of the visitors, there were different sparks.

First of all, because of the arrival of Fang Yong's wife in Zhongshu, and formed an opposition with Mrs. Qi's side, the cabinet was immediately divided into three camps, the old lady Qi and Mrs. Zheng of the Xu family, and the side of the Rui family, the princess of Beiding; On the side of the first and second rank ladies headed by Mrs. Fang; The last remaining are the neutrals who don't come near anywhere.

"This time, their family can withdraw, and they are also very capable." Old Madam Zheng looked at Mrs. Fang and said.

"But what if you succeed, Bi Ruofeng's downfall this time is not an ordinary blow to their alliance." Rui said coldly.

Emperor Zhou Hui is becoming more and more ridiculous now, and his health is getting worse and worse, but he has not set up a prince after all, so for the entire court, it has always made everyone panic, but it also makes them want to move, after all, this also shows that for that position, it is possible for anyone to be a prince.

Among the princes, the three who are the most hopeful are the three who are now the oldest.

Among the three, the eldest prince Xie Jing doesn't need to say much. The second prince Xie Yan is the son of Concubine De, and Concubine De's maiden family is the daughter of the Bi family, who was the former third secretary, at least before Bi Ruofeng fell, this is the top wealthy family in the imperial capital, and even they have the ability to persuade Fang Yong to join the second prince's lineage. And the third prince, Xie Wen, is the son of Concubine Xian, and although Concubine Xian's maiden family is not like Concubine De, it is a clan with deep roots in the imperial capital, but it is also not to be underestimated. Concubine Xian's maiden family is Fan Yang Lu's family, a famous Confucian family, a protégé bachelor, all over the court, and all the scholars in the world know her name - that appeal, and the wide range of contacts, it is not a problem to resist Concubine De.

However, this was only before Bi Ruofeng fell, and the current Concubine De and the second prince were of course at a disadvantage compared to Concubine Xian.

"The hundred-legged insect is dead but not stiff, although Concubine De and the Bi family have planted a big heel this time, but you have also seen that this time except for Bi Ruofeng, they have not even ripped off a single hair of other people." The other party wanted to take their hair this time and move their whole bodies, but who knows, Bi Ruofeng went to "die" very simply, and when he saw that he had no reason to be spared, he resolutely raised his knife.

"This 'war' seems to be getting more and more tragic."

"Who's to say it's not."

There is a trend of singing and dancing in Chaoyang Pavilion, but who knows that in the exchange of people and ears, this group of women whose identities are among the upper worlds in this world is not talking about the shortcomings of their parents, nor is it gossip, but these court things.

"The Queen Mother has arrived."

But with this sound throughout Chaoyang Pavilion, everyone in the pavilion instantly quieted down, and walked to the door, and saluted to the Queen Mother who walked in with the support of Concubine De and Concubine Xian: "Participate in the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is a thousand years old." Participate in the concubine. Participate in the virtuous concubine. ”

Concubine De and Concubine Xian would accompany the Empress Dowager to Chaoyang Pavilion, which was a bit unexpected, after all, they originally thought that even if these two had other plans in mind, they would only come later.

"Everyone, please." The Queen Mother sat on the top phoenix seat and said with a smile on her face.

"Empress Dowager Xie."

"In recent years, the border has been in turmoil, the people are uneasy, and the mourning family is also very sorry in their hearts, and when this year's birthday is approaching, the mourning family does not want to be so wanton, but they can't help but repeatedly exhort the saint, it must be so grand, and the mourning family is also a filial son of pity for the emperor, so it is agreed."

When the Queen Mother said this, Concubine De and Concubine Xian almost laughed on the side, who didn't know that Emperor Zhou Hui didn't remember the Queen Mother's birthday at all, this Qianqiu New Year's Banquet, or Concubine De and Concubine Xian had a calculation, so they competed to do it, otherwise I was afraid that this time she would have to prepare it herself.

"What the Queen Mother said is that the saint has always treated you, and that is all filial piety."

"Yes, the Queen Mother, you don't know, as long as the Holy One is not dealing with political affairs, he has to ask about your current situation." But in the scene, no one can compare to these two.

After Concubine De and Concubine Xian spoke, everyone in the cabinet also vied with each other to talk about how Emperor Zhou Hui was sincere to the Queen Mother.

But before this touting has passed, another ** has already arrived - "The eldest prince, the second prince, and the third prince have arrived." ”

Xu Youshan didn't know what other people's feelings were about the arrival of these three princes, and she couldn't even see the shy expressions of many young girls in the pavilion. Now what can enter her eyes is only the coldness of Xu Yourong and Xu Ming's frozen bodies, and the frowning eyebrows of Old Lady Qi.

"The emperor and grandson have given the Queen Mother a birthday, and I wish the Queen Mother a prosperous year and eternal happiness and health."

"Get up quickly, you have a heart." The Queen Mother smiled.

"The Queen Mother, my father is holding a banquet with the ministers in the front hall, and the emperors and grandchildren are ordered to come to offer birthday gifts, please accept the Queen Mother with a smile." On this occasion, the identity of the eldest prince takes effect, Xie Jing said.

And after Xie Jing finished speaking, a group of little eunuchs carried up the three boxes of birthday gifts and put them under the queen mother's phoenix seat, and under the signal of Xie Jing's three princes, they were opened one by one.

"Good, good, good." The Queen Mother laughed from ear to ear and said hello three times.

These three boxes are full of rare treasures, but more importantly, they were sent by the three princes in the name of Emperor Zhou Hui, so in the eyes of the Queen Mother, this is really a big long face, which is more precious than anything else.

"This is a long way away, you three have worked hard, did your father tell you when to go back to the front hall?" The Queen Mother asked extremely gently.

"Back to the Queen Mother, my father did not particularly order it." This time, Xie Yan replied first.

"Okay, you guys will sit with the mourning family here in Chaoyang Pavilion for a while, what do the emperors and grandchildren think?"

"Everything is under the orders of the Queen Mother."

"Okay, hurry up and give the three princes a seat." The Queen Mother said happily.

Now, the Queen Mother is happy, but Xu Youshan is not happy, especially Xu Yourong and Xu Mingxi, whose faces are a few degrees colder.

"What the hell is the idea?"

Xu Youshan's four little ones sat at a table alone, and they were lined up behind Mrs. Qi and them, so they were very hidden, and now looking at this trend in Chaoyang Pavilion, they muttered quietly.

"It's not a good thing anyway." Xu Mingcheng said with cold eyes.

"Ming Huan is right, the two pairs of mother and son have such a tacit understanding that they arrived one after the other, saying that it is nothing, then there are ghosts." Xu Yourong said.

"Hmph, I don't know how loud the four of them are wishful thinking."

Xu Yourong and Xu Mingcheng only seemed to notice the second concubine De and Xian, the second prince Xie Yan and the third prince Xie Wen, but Xu Youshan only used her mind on him as soon as someone entered Chaoyang Pavilion, because compared to the others, she really, really felt that he was the most dangerous one.