The third day of the first lunar month is the Longevity Festival, the birthday of Emperor Xiao Yu.

Although the battle for succession is surging, on the surface, the Great Jin Dynasty is still a peaceful and prosperous scene. The Wanshou Festival is not only a national celebration, but the palace also holds a banquet and invites many royal relatives to the banquet.

Xiao Qi has a wish, he wants to take advantage of his birthday to let several sons sit together and talk about their hearts and connect with each other.

The relationship between the brothers when they were young was still good. He hoped that even if they could not be as harmonious as they were when they were children, at least they would have some brotherhood, more courtesy, and less fighting.

Although he was dissatisfied with the crown prince, he still did not abolish the crown prince. Because of the three princes' impatience in the past two years, he has weakened many of the three princes' forces.

The second prince has always been pressed by him; The four princes have always had no sense of existence, and they don't have much power in their hands; The five princes did not have the heart to take the heir. He tried his best to keep his sons balanced.

He himself is in good health, and he will have no problem living for at least another ten or twenty years. He really didn't understand why these sons were so eager to fight for power now.

The palace held a banquet, and Zhao Ruxi, the quasi-Qi princess, was naturally invited.

The old lady is the Duchess of the Kingdom, a good order, and now the grandmother of the fiancée of King Qi; Although the Zhu family is not of high rank, she is also the future mother-in-law of King Qi. The two were also invited.

Zhao Ruxi was worried about their safety, so he arranged for Luo to follow the old lady and Lu Yun to follow Zhu. She brought Ma Ling'er herself.

Ma Ling'er is the daughter of Ma Sheng and Luo, and she also practiced martial arts with them. Although it is a little worse than Luo and Lu Yun, it is also better than Qingfeng and Dianjiang, who don't understand martial arts at all.

In fact, today's coup d'état will not affect the female dependents, and the reason why Zhao Ruxi arranged it this way is also because he is worried that someone will fish in troubled waters and want to be unfavorable to them. With Luo and Lu Yun here, she didn't have to worry so much about the old lady and the Zhu family, after all, she couldn't follow them all the time.

On the emperor's birthday, Cen Guifei, the person who presided over the middle palace and Zhang Luo's banquet, was naturally also present.

When she saw the old lady and the Zhu family, she was very enthusiastic, which made the old lady and the Zhu family worry a lot less about this family business.

Cen Guifei chatted with the old lady and the Zhu family for a while, then turned her head and smiled at Zhao Ruxi and said, "Your second sister-in-law is sinking, I'm worried that she is tired, let her rest in my palace, and come over in a while." Pregnant people sometimes don't have a good temper, so you have to bear with her. ”

Zhao Ruxi naturally heard that Cen Guifei was referring to the fact that Cen Peixuan had called her into King An's Mansion and taught her a lesson.

She smiled: "Niangniang's words are serious. Princess Ann is everyone's best girl, knowledgeable, and most knowledgeable about the rules, how can there be any inappropriate words and deeds that I need to tolerate? ”

She was generally satisfied with Cen Guifei's actions. At least she didn't call her into the palace to reprimand her after Cen Peixuan taught her a lesson, and she can still say such things now.

No matter what Concubine Cen thinks, she is generally satisfied if she can get along peacefully.

She didn't force Cen Guifei to be better to Xiao Lingyan than Xiao Lingxuan, and better to her than Cen Peixuan. Cen Peixuan is her own niece? Distant relatives are placed here? Can't ask for too much.

Zhao Ruxi was angry in King An's Mansion and didn't tell the old lady and the Zhu family.

Her words are soft and hard, ostensibly praising Cen Peixuan? In fact, he showed his attitude to Cen Guifei? I don't want to be the one who is low and small.

Why did she want to include Cen Peixuan? Is it relying on the Cen family, or on the piece of meat in her stomach?

But the old lady doesn't know? politely and modestly answered: "Our sister Xi has a strong temperament, and her mouth is not sweet. What if you don't do anything well? I have to ask you and Princess An to bear with me. ”

That's a perfect way to say that? Zhao Ruxi couldn't wait to applaud her grandmother.

When the old lady said this, it was not good for Concubine Cen to mention the incident of that day again.

She smiled: "Xiao Xi is a good boy, you don't know how happy I was when I heard that Xiao Wu wanted to marry her." ”

The old lady naturally had to be modest.

The Zhu family could hear the wit in what Zhao Ruxi and Cen Guifei said just now. Seeing that Cen Guifei has an excellent attitude? She is also willing to reciprocate with kindness.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have a good relationship? It's better than having a bad relationship with Zhao Ruxi.

She smiled: "I heard that Niangniang usually doesn't sleep well. Sister Xi asked someone to make some wine in Nanyang, and that wine was the most suitable for women. When the wine is ready, I'll ask her to bring some to my mother. Drinking a small cup before going to bed every day has great benefits for improving sleep and beautifying. ”

Cen Guifei has been prosperous and wealthy all her life, and she usually has no hobbies? is the only one who cares about his appearance.

As soon as she heard this, she was extremely interested, and turned her head to ask Zhao Ruxi, "What wine?" Do you also make wine? ”

"Is it the recipe I asked someone to sort out when I was in Nanyang? If it is further improved, it is called sealed jar wine. "Zhao Ruxi said? " Because of the new brew, the taste is not very good. It takes another two years to get the best taste. ”

The old lady smiled beside her: "This wine is really good." Passing by Nanyang on my way back to Beijing? How many days did you stay in Nanyang? Sister Xi gave me a drink of freshly brewed wine. That wine doesn't taste good because of time? But the effect is quite good. I slept a lot after drinking it. I usually have to get up at night when I sleep until the third watch, and then I can't sleep for half a night. After drinking that wine, I slept until dawn. ”

Cen Guifei has been disturbed by insomnia, and was overjoyed when she heard this, and hurriedly said to Zhao Ruxi: "Don't wait for the taste to be good." I've drunk as many bitter pills as I want, and it doesn't taste bad. If you still have one there, send me some to try. ”

"Okay." Zhao Ruxi nodded.

"Mother, why are you chatting so happily?" Suddenly, a faint voice sounded beside him.

Zhao Ruxi turned his head and saw that it was Cen Peixuan with a big belly.

"Sister Xuan is here? Come, sit down. Concubine Cen beckoned to her.

Cen Peixuan glanced at the three members of the Zhao family who had already stood up and saluted her, only bowed slightly, and sat down with her stomach in her hands, without smiling or talking.

When Cen Guifei saw this, her brows furrowed.

It was the first time for the Zhu family to see Cen Peixuan, and when they saw her with this attitude, their expression faded, and they said to Cen Guifei: "Niangniang, you are busy, let's go over there to rest." ”

Cen Guifei smiled and said, "It's okay." The table will be open in a while, and I am also busy, so I will not talk to you, and there will be time in the future. ”

Zhao Ruxi said goodbye to Cen Guifei and found another place to sit down with her grandmother and mother.

"Niangniang, what do you think of their attitude? Even you dare to throw your face. Cen Peixuan's face was not very good-looking.

Before she came, she was told by her husband to reconcile with Zhao Ruxi.

She didn't pull her face down for a while.

I was going to put on a show and say a few more good words, but I never thought that Zhao Ruxi's family would immediately throw their faces and leave, she couldn't get up and down her face, and she was worried that Cen Guifei would blame her, so she simply made provocative remarks.

Cen Guifei looked at her ignorant niece and sighed lightly: "You must know that this family business is not Zhao Zhiwei begging to marry into the royal family, but our little five begging to marry Zhao Zhiwei." The emperor said something badly, and Mr. Deadwood relented and agreed to this family business. ”

Cen Peixuan was stunned.