The dinner continued, Xinyue had a headache on her forehead, and her body, although under the conditioning of Liang Guo's imperial doctor, was almost nourished. It's just that the sequelae of this headache are falling, and it always hurts from time to time, but fortunately, the pain gap is very short, and it will pass after a while.

Rong Ying rewarded Mama Wang, Mama Wang still accepted it without humility or arrogance, and when she looked at the new moon, the new moon smiled, "Mama is really well-deserved." ”

"Xie Niangniang" Mama Wang smiled at the crescent moon and bowed.

"Come here, change the wine" halfway through the banquet, the dishes are a little greasy after eating too much, and they want to change some clear wine to adjust some tastes, and as soon as the new moon voice fell, the maids came up with the prepared wine.

When the wine was served, Crescent Moon found that Mercy had not drunk a single sip of wine, and not a single drop of wine was missing from her glass.

So he asked, "Compassion, isn't wine to your taste?" ”

"Niangniang always has delicious food here, every time I eat at Niangniang's place, I can eat very much, but today I am unwell and can't drink." With a wave of mercy, the maid removed her glass.

"Alright then, you can take care of yourself." Xinyue nodded, and said to the maid, "Since Concubine Shu can't drink, let's serve soup for her."

"Yes," the maid gave the order, and walked out.

"After changing the wine, I have eaten half of this meal, are you going to show a gift to Your Majesty?" Crescent Moon suggested.

In fact, Xinyue also prepared some things for Rong Ying, and so did Lian'er, originally the two wanted to give them to him at the dinner together, but because it was changed to a wine banquet, it was inconvenient for Lian'er to come over, so Xinyue could only do it for him.

"Want to come and prepare a nice gift?" Chai Bijun saw Xinyue's rare smile, so he followed her words.

"Yes, it was prepared for His Majesty by the palace and Lian'er together" Xinyue looked at Rong Ying, Rong Ying saw Xinyue's smile, and also raised her eyebrows, because Xinyue was laughing, "Then take it out and take a look?" ”

"Your Majesty, guess first" Fei'er took out the brocade box and put it in Rong Ying's hand.

The brocade box is not big, boxy, like a dim sum box, Rong Ying frowned, because he really thought it was a box of dim sum, but he didn't like sweets, Xinyue said that Lian'er was also involved, thinking about it, Rong Ying admitted defeat and said, "I can't guess." ”

"Then Your Majesty will open it." Crescent Moon raised the corners of her mouth, deepening her smile.

"Oh? Pen, ink, paper, inkstone? Rong Ying opened the brocade box and saw the four treasures of the study in the box in order.

"The pen is made of wolf hair and cold jade in the north, the ink is the ink of the south, the paper is the paper of the eastern capital, and the inkstone is the stone of the West Sea. Xinyue doesn't like to be afraid of sycophants, but what Rong Ying has done in the past few years is obvious to everyone. Although the first emperor is also working hard, his ability is really limited, and he can barely be regarded as a master of success, but Rong Ying is an ambitious pioneer, which Xinyue knew from the beginning, and what she said was really what she said in her heart.

Everyone likes to be complimented, and it can be seen that Rong Ying is very satisfied with this gift, so she smiled rarely, and said to Xinyue, "You and Lian'er have a heart." ”

"Yes" The two looked at each other, and it was rare to look at each other with such a smile.

"Compared with the gift of the mother, the gift of the concubine is much inferior, but the concubine can be regarded as thinking of going with the mother." As he spoke, Chai Bijun presented his gift.

In a boxy box, when opened, there was a bulging sachet of incense, and the closing of the sachet was not tightened, revealing some wheat grains inside.

"It's only the beginning of May, where are the grains of wheat?" Rong Ying looked at the plump wheat grains and asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, this is the winter wheat in the south, there is almost no winter in that place, the wheat will ripen, earlier than other places, this bag of wheat in Your Majesty's hand is the first handful of wheat harvested by my Great Sage, and the sachet is embroidered by the concubine herself, and it is also the pattern of the good intentions of the people in anticipation of the country. Your Majesty knows that the concubine is not good at embroidery, and please don't dislike it. Speaking of which, Chai Bijun really looked at Rong Ying with some embarrassment.

Rong Ying also smiled faintly at her, "The concubine has a heart, this is a very good gift, I will take it well, as for this wheat grain, I will put it away, and it will be sown in the imperial field next year." ”

"Yes" Chai Bijun looked at his husband with a smile, and there was uncontrollable tenderness in his eyes.

Xinyue watched from the side, she understood that Chai Bijun loved Rong Ying, and if she hadn't been here, the two of them might have a more happy ending, thinking of this, Xinyue couldn't hold the smile on her face anymore because of the guilt in her heart.

The pity on one side has still hit Chai Bijun for fun, she noticed the change in Xinyue's expression, and immediately began to say, "The gift from His Royal Highness Niangniang and Lian to His Majesty implies the beauty of the four seas, concubine, if you don't follow the congratulations, forget it, and follow the example, and send a country and people's peace, those of us who are familiar with you know, it means that you know the righteousness, but those who don't know, still think that you are deliberately learning from Niangniang, and you have to cover up the limelight of Niangniang." ”

Rong Ying was originally unhappy when she came in, but because of these two gifts, her mood improved a little.

Xinyue looked at Rong Ying with some concern, and hurriedly said, "The concubine is also thoughtful, and the implication is also good, Your Majesty is happy." By the way, mercy, what is your gift? ”

"Niangniang, when did you start speaking for the concubine? You don't know how much she's done to get past you, how come you don't know it. Pity was a little sad, and said with a low mood.

"Mercy, don't talk about it today." Xinyue glanced at Pity, Pity followed Xinyue's eyes, looked at Rong Ying, and saw Rong Ying's face gloomy, Pity realized that Rong Ying's mood changed, "Your Majesty..."

"Oh, you say, come and listen, how did the concubine cross the queen openly and secretly?" Rong Ying will drink a lot of wine, and this will be a little heavy to put down the wine glass.

"Also, what..."

"It's nothing, but you swear that what you say seems to be true, you are slandering." Rong Ying spoke to Tichai Bijun, which had never happened before.

Xinyue pursed her lips and said to Rong Ying, "Your Majesty is a little drunk?" ”

"No, you said..."Rong Ying pointed at Chai Bijun, "Have you done anything openly and secretly to want to cross the queen." ”

"The concubine is frightened, the concubine is not" Chai Bijun naturally did not recognize it.

"There is no there, you are wantonly wooing palace people in the palace, using your mother's financial resources and impressions to buy good things everywhere and invite people's hearts. The head of the inner division is simply the head of your Chai Bijun's inner palace, and he can't wait to grow up in your palace all day long, and he still deducts me, and even wants to give things to his mother. Look at the crown on your head, the jade pendant on your waist, which one is not the best grade, you look at Niangniang, although Niangniang has always been thrifty, but the forbidden step on the waist is still the same as four or five years ago, and the clothes are just silk shirts, not to mention me, even my share I deserve..."

"Mercy, are you drunk? Xi'er, help the lady back. Xinyue grabbed the forbidden step on her waist, and hurriedly gave Xi'er a look.

Xi'er stepped forward, held her mouth without choosing a word, and said with emotional pity, "Concubine Shu, you follow the slave and maid first, there is a mother here." ”

"You forbidden step..."Pity not to mention, Rong Ying hasn't paid attention to it, he seems to often see this forbidden step on the body of the new moon.

If it is said that Chai Bijun buckles the clothes of the new moon, Rong Ying does not believe it, because the new moon has always been careful in her clothes, and she can dress generously and decently, but this forbidden step on her waist is a very different thing, this is not a thing in the palace, and it is not Xinyue's, it seems to be something that appeared on the waist of the new moon out of thin air, accompanying her from the day she entered the palace to the present.

Xinyue clenched the forbidden step in her hand tightly, and smiled defensively on her face, "This is the birthday gift that Queen Chai gave me that year." ”

"How could my aunt send you, so overstepped..."Chai Bijun didn't have to finish speaking, he debunked the lie of the new moon, this forbidden step can be used as accessories on the queen's dress, it is naturally very luxurious, and it also has some patterns that are only available to nobles, such as the flower pendant under the big jade pendant, which is a pattern that can only be used by the queen and the concubine.

"Nothing. Pity, will you go back and rest first? Crescent Moon calmed her emotions and then smiled at Mercy, who felt wary in Crescent's laughter and stood up, the topic started with herself, and she was going to end it.

The best way to end a topic is to start another topic, so Compassion walked up to Rong Ying, curtsy and said, "Since the two mothers have finished giving gifts to Your Majesty, then the concubine body will also be sent to the concubine body prepared by Your Majesty..."

"You keep this forbidden step?" Rong Ying seemed to realize whose forbidden step it was, he didn't hear the words of pity at all, and stood up, pointing to the forbidden step between the hands of the new moon.

Xinyue felt Rong Ying's anger, she looked around, especially observing Chai Bijun's expression, and sure enough, she was secretly waiting to see a good show.

Xinyue whispered to Rong Ying, "Privately, this matter, let's talk about it in private." ”

"You, when did you treat me and you like us. You, you still keep it, you keep it? Rong Ying couldn't calm down, he waved away all the things on the table, and became furious.

Xinyue stood up, she glanced at Rong Ying a little awkwardly, and said, "You really plan to make it clear here?" ”

"What else do you want to say there? Say how do you say sorry for me? Xu Xinyue, do you still have a conscience, even if you only have a little conscience, you won't wear it..."

Xinyue grabbed Rong Ying's arm, interrupted Rong Ying's words, and said to Chai Bijun and Mercy, "This palace orders you with the order of the middle palace, and everyone goes down." ”

Rong Ying's arm was clenched tightly by Xinyue, and he lowered his head and didn't speak, waiting for everyone to leave.

The hall was empty, and Crescent Moon took a step ahead and said, "It's just a thought. Nothing works. When he gave me this gift, he was already dead. But when he asked me to bring it to me, he said that he wanted me to wear this forbidden step and walk into a richer and more fulfilling life. I carry it with me, and I just want to make every step I take in the future, different from what it used to be. Rong Ying, I don't mean to wear it to anyone, I just want to use it to remind myself that I am walking on a new path, and I should be able to move forward with wealth and satisfaction. In this forward, there is no tolerance, although I don't want to admit it, but in this forward, I'm afraid that you are the only man, so, can't you still be angry? Today is your birthday, you..."

Rong Ying didn't speak, but stretched out his hand, pulled down the forbidden step on the waist of the new moon, looked up at the new moon coldly, and then threw it out, the two jade pendants of the size were shattered, and the gem beads on them were also scattered all over the ground.

Before Xinyue could react, what she saw was already an unorthodox forbiddenness, and tears flowed out of her eyes, "Rong Ying, do you know, this is the last thing left to me by Rong Zhao, and you ruined it without looking at it." ”

"How could he have left you such a thing outside of your body in the end, something he left in your heart that you will never forget for the rest of your life. You love him, you love him, don't you? Rong Ying asked loudly.

"Well, I love him" Xinyue answered the question without hesitation, "Of course I love him, and in this world, including my parents who left me behind, only he is the best for me." You say you don't love him, can't I still love you? ”

"Why don't you love me, I am your husband, your man, I am the monarch and the heaven."

"Do you think that's what I care about?" Xinyue looked coldly at Rong Ying, whose eyes were full of anger, "These and I are as light as the clouds in the sky." ”

"You..." Rong Ying stretched out his hand and grabbed Xinyue's arm, he was so angry that he could only keep saying "You... You..."

"What do I love about you? Love you to threaten me with my family, to persecute me with power, how much more love you to kidnap me with your love? Rong Ying, you think that the throne can be forced, but don't you understand that there is no way to force people's hearts. You treat me, but you are good to me, I can't accept it, you, from the beginning, did the wrong way, so that everything you follow is useless. Rong Ying, I understand that you are good to me, but I can't pass my level. From the very beginning, you killed the person I love the most in the world. ”

"How can you love Rong Zhao, if you love him, how can you not marry him? At the end of the day, you only love yourself, because I am a person who has hurt you in your eyes, so you will never give me a chance. Rong Ying hit the nail on the head and said what Xinyue didn't realize and what she really thought in her heart.

Crescent Moon sighed, "That being the case, since this is the case, we understand what each other thinks, then let's stop forcing each other." ”