Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu knelt down with everyone.

I only heard a smiling man's voice sound: "Let's be flat, today is the queen's birthday, and it can be regarded as a family banquet, everyone is casual, don't be too restrained." ”

Although the tone is very gentle, the person who said this is the son of heaven who is high, who dares to really "casual"?

In the huge main hall, in addition to the concubines and princesses, plus the Dingguo Mansion and his party, there are thirty or forty of them. If you count the palace maids and eunuchs standing aside, there are about sixty or seventy people. There was a lot of talking and laughing before, but when the emperor came in, he suddenly quieted down.

The concubines were inconvenient to speak casually, but their eyes were all on the emperor.

Ye Qinglan took advantage of the action of getting up and quickly looked up.

The man in the bright dragon robe suddenly caught his eye. This most noble man in the Western Song Dynasty is nearly fifty years old, medium height, not too tall, but his aura is very strong, and his eyes are deep and bright, making people dare not look directly. What the appearance is, on the contrary, is secondary.

Ye Qinglan didn't dare to stare at it, and quickly withdrew her gaze.

After the emperor sat down, he cordially chatted with the couple of Dingguo. On such an occasion, even Gu Xinian didn't have a chance to interject, let alone Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu. What they have to do is to stand up honestly and look like a decent and dignified lady.

Empress Gu was naturally in a very good mood at this time, and the emperor valued her mother's family so much, and she was decent. She, the queen, is naturally full of face.

Zheng Guifei, who was sitting on the side, had a smile on her face, but a trace of gloom quickly flashed in her eyes.

She entered the palace a few years later than Queen Gu, but her belly was very competitive. When the crown prince was two years old, he gave birth to three princes. Over the years, she has prospered in the harem, fighting against Queen Gu, fighting openly and secretly. Few years. And because of the discord between the three princes and the crown prince in the court, she and Queen Gu barely maintained a superficial harmony, but in fact, they were full of strength to suppress each other.

This time, on Empress Gu's birthday, the emperor specially allowed everyone from the Dingguo Mansion to enter the palace, which is a supreme honor. The joy in the corners of Queen Gu's eyes and eyebrows was dazzling in Concubine Zheng's eyes.

However, even if she is not happy in her heart, she will never talk too much about herself at this time. The crown prince is mediocre and obsessed with women. On the other hand, his son is shrewd and capable, and he is tactful. The popularity is much stronger than that of the prince......

Zheng Guifei thought so, and the smile on her face suddenly deepened a lot.

Empress Gu had been paying attention to Concubine Zheng's every move out of the corner of her eyes, and when she saw her smile deeply, she couldn't help but snort secretly in her heart. Zheng Guifei has been expensive in the past few years, because the three princes have won the emperor's favor. Even with Zheng Guifei's status, the tide has risen. When the spring breeze is proud, it is inevitable that some thoughts that should not be born will arise. However, with her, the little thoughts of Concubine Zheng Guifei and the third prince will not succeed......

Empress Gu's eyes flashed slightly, and she quietly calculated countermeasures.

The luncheon soon began.

The emperor led the crown princes and princes to sit together, on the other side. Naturally, led by Queen Gu, a total of five tables were set up. When dining in the palace, the sitting position is very particular. can accompany Queen Gu to sit at the same table. Only Sun and Mrs. Zheng. Although Concubine Zheng is a concubine, she does not have this qualification, so she can only sit with a few other people of higher rank. The concubines of lower rank automatically sat down at the table.

The crown princess Mo sat at the table with the third imperial concubine Luo Miaoyin. Shen Qiuyu is only the crown prince's concubine, and she is not qualified to attend. But the prince doted on her very much, and specially brought her into the palace. At this time, he naturally sat on Moh's side.

Ye Qinglan and Gu Xiyu were led by the female official and sat down with the two little princesses in the palace.

The two princesses were still young, about seven or eight years old. I basically don't have any common language with them, but I don't have to worry about socializing.

The dishes in the palace are very delicate and elegant, the appearance is excellent, and the taste is naturally first-class.

Ye Qinglan has already learned to be obedient, although she eats Xiangsven, her movements are very neat. It didn't take long for most of my stomach to be full. Gu Xiyu didn't have much appetite, so she stopped chopsticks after only a few bites.

Ye Qinglan had almost eaten, and began to be in the mood to look at the actions of everyone at the next table.

Mo Shi and Luo Miaoyin had already stopped their chopsticks, and they didn't know what they were whispering, but they looked very kind. Shen Qiuyu sat quietly on the side, basically without a chance to interject.

I don't know what Shen Qiuyu and Gu Xinian said after she and Gu Xiyu left. Shen Qiuyu didn't come over until the luncheon was about to start. appeared with the crown prince. Mo didn't even ask a word, and even smiled and cared a few words.

can be a royal daughter-in-law, and sure enough, there are a few brushes.

Ye Qinglan's gaze paused slightly on Shen Qiuyu's face for a moment, and then moved to Luo Miaoyin's face again.

This Luo Miaoyin, at first glance, is not outstanding, but now that she looks closely, she feels very attractive. The smile is gentle and dignified, no matter how you look at it, she is the kind of virtuous woman. Why didn't Gu Xinian marry her like in his previous life?

"What do you keep watching her do?" Gu Xiyu noticed Ye Qinglan's absent-mindedness and asked in a low voice.

Ye Qinglan smiled tentatively: "I've heard her name a long time ago, but today is the first time I've seen her, so I'm inevitably a little curious." By the way, Cousin Xiyu, have you ever heard Cousin Gu mention her? ”

Gu Xiyu was stunned for a moment, and asked incomprehensibly: "Why did the eldest brother mention her?" "It's a strange question.

After Shen Qiuyu got married, Gu Xinian fell ill. When I woke up again, it was like a different person. He never mentioned any woman in his mouth, including Shen Qiuyu. As for Luo Miaoyin, he has never mentioned it.

Ye Qinglan coughed and replied vaguely: "It's nothing, it's just a casual ask." ”

Gu Xinian is really indifferent and ruthless, he didn't even mention his wife in his previous life. I don't know what happened in my previous life, which made this couple feel like strangers in this life...... That doesn't seem right. At least, Luo Miaoyin still has a trace of affection for Gu Xinian......

Strange, why did she keep thinking about Gu Xinian and Luo Miaoyin's past?

Ye Qinglan took a deep breath and drove the chaotic thoughts out of her mind.

After the luncheon, everyone moved back to the flower hall behind the main hall. As soon as Gu Xiyu entered the flower hall, he felt two scorching eyes staring at him tightly.

Gu Xiyu's heart tightened, and she secretly glanced over.

The young man who was staring at her was Shen Chang'an, whom he met by chance in the garden.

He's so rude, don't you know that it's rude to stare at a girl who hasn't left the cabinet like this? Gu Xiyu thought silently in her heart, and quickly looked away.

The palace maids were busy serving refreshments and all kinds of fruits, and then the sound of silk and bamboo music sounded, and a team of singers and dancers flashed out.

After Ye Qinglan sat down with Gu Xiyu, she noticed the man with shiny eyes diagonally opposite. couldn't help but laugh in a low voice: "Cousin Xiyu, look, Shen Changan has been staring at you!" "Obviously, there are so many beautiful singers and dancers, but Shen Changan is good, just staring at Gu Xiyu and not stopping.

"Dengzi!" Gu Xiyu spit out three words angrily, and her pretty face was rarely tense.

Ye Qinglan burst out laughing. I've known Gu Xiyu for so long, and I've never seen her look so annoyed!

Gu Xiyu was a little embarrassed by her laughter, and two faint red clouds floated on her white jade-like cheeks.

Shen Changan, who had been staring at her, only felt as if his heart was pounding and about to jump out of his chest. On an impulse, he took advantage of the time when the dancers were dancing, and got up and walked over.

The emperor and queen were all there, as well as the people from the Dingguo Mansion, Shen Changan didn't dare to be too reckless, quietly withdrew from the flower hall, made a big circle, and came out from behind Gu Xiyu and Ye Qinglan.

"Sister Gu!"

A voice sounded very abruptly behind him, and anyone would be startled. What's more, Gu Xiyu has never been a bold person, and she reflexively flinched.

Ye Qinglan took Gu Xiyu's hand without thinking, glanced at her soothingly, and then looked at the person who came dissatisfied: "Shen Gongzi, why don't you sit there and watch the singer dance, what are you doing here." ”

Shen Changan is notoriously bad-tempered and impatient, if another woman scolds him like this, it would be strange that he doesn't turn his face. But this girl is a good sister of her sweetheart, and she has to endure this idleness. A manly man, can bend and stretch!

Shen Changan comforted himself in his heart, and then laughed: "In the garden before, I abruptly surprised Sister Gu, and now I have come to apologize to Sister Gu." "One bite of "Sister Gu", the call is very affectionate.

That's a thick skin!

Ye Qinglan teased with a smile: "Shen Gongzi, are we very familiar with you?" If I'm not mistaken, I'll see you for the first time today! This voice Gu sister, I'm afraid it's not suitable! ”

Shen Changan's cheeks had already been trained old and thick when he was young, and he had been in the military camp for a few years, and he didn't take this painless ridicule to heart at all, and grinned: "It's the first time to see you in the morning, and now it's the second time." It's already familiar. What's more, Gu Xi and I have known each other before, and it is not an exaggeration to call Sister Gu out. ”

If it weren't for the inappropriate timing and place, Ye Qinglan really wanted to cheer for Shen Changan!

Chasing girls, that's it. Be cheeky and lean in. The fierce woman is afraid of pestering Lang, this sentence makes sense.

It's a pity that she has to stand on Gu Xiyu's side now, and Gu Xinian has repeatedly told her that she must not let this Shen Changan approach Gu Xiyu by half a step, and she can only say with a straight face: "Cousin Xiyu is not used to meeting and talking with men. If Shen Gongzi doesn't want to upset Cousin Xiyu, it's better to have more self-respect. ”

What is dead weight? Since he was three years old, he didn't know what these two words were.