Shen Yan sat calmly in her seat, and Xiaoxing and Jingjing helped her arrange her dress and knelt behind her to serve.

Her seat is between Concubine Xian and Xu Zhaoyi, and she was brought to the seat by Xu Zhaoyi herself, which is a rare treatment.

The courtiers on the opposite side saw that she was gorgeously dressed and had an extraordinary bearing, but she was combing her hair in a bun to be married, and couldn't help but guess that she was Emperor Kang He who had been ill in the deep palace for a long time!

This thought turned around a few times in everyone's hearts, and they were shocked.

Several old courtiers of the previous dynasty recognized Shen Yan early in the morning, with surprise in their eyes, and nodded to each other, the first emperor pampered the emperor and often took her in and out of the court, and they had some impressions of this emperor.

It's been a long time, and the little emperor of the year has grown up now, but her eyebrows and eyes are still the same, especially the way she sank her face, which is very similar to the first emperor.

There were many guests coming and going at the banquet, and the courtiers were busy entertaining, although some people still focused on Shen Yan, but it was a little less than just now.

The uncomfortable feeling was numbing, and she could only stay indifferent to keep her balance.

Shen Yan sat upright on the seat, his faint gaze swept over the audience, and began to search for the portrait of the courtier in his mind.

The seats sitting opposite were in order, Prime Minister, Taifu, Taichang, Yanguo Gong, followed by the six Shangshu. The prime minister's face was not good, and it was obvious that the Bailu case had a great impact on him.

To her surprise, Cui Min was actually at the banquet and was drinking alone.

Although he was born in the Cui family, his rank is not high, he is just a waiter of the criminal department, and it stands to reason that he should not be above the banquet.

Seeing that Shen Yan's gaze stayed on Cui Min slightly, Xu Yu leaned over beside her and laughed in a low voice, asking, "Isn't the emperor in love with the Cui family?" ”

"Zhaoyi guessed wrong. I still want to have a face. ”

Shen Yan replied lightly, sat up straight, and raised his eyebrows to look at Xu Yu.

The New Year's Family Banquet is the most important banquet of the year, and it will be carefully prepared for those who are eligible to attend.

Xu Zhaoyi has always been rampant and domineering in the harem, but now at this banquet, she is dressed in a decent manner, with layers of light purple palace clothes, which makes her very coquettish, but not as usual.

The virtuous concubine on one side is still that elegant appearance, with a shallow smile on her eyebrows and eyes, and her own pride under her gentle skin.

Today, she rarely wore a small crown, and her momentum pressed Xu Yu's head.

Shen Yan understood at a glance left and right.

Where the courtiers of the imperial history are all there, the virtuous concubine who is usually indisputable has to be publicized, but Xu Yu, who has always been delicate, is not bad at showing off this time.

After a while, King Qin arrived.

His position is in the position of the emperor's hand, and the position is high and overlooks the whole situation. When Wang Huan entered the hall, everyone stopped talking and looked at him.

King Qin suddenly left halfway through the last banquet, and after returning to the house, he suddenly closed the door, as if he was sick.

Rumors abounded, but they were all suppressed and not expressed.

King Qin is tall, today he is wearing a dark robe, a jade crown and his hair, and he is slowly stepping on the clouds, which makes him more and more gentle and modest, but those who teach him iron-blooded methods dare not agree.

As soon as he entered the hall, except for the prime minister, Taifu, Taichang, and Yanguo Gong, they all got up and bowed.

"Attend Your Highness."

"No need to be polite."

Wang Huanzhi bowed his hand slightly and returned the salute, and then walked towards his seat. Lingquan followed behind him, also dressed in a dark robe, with sleeves and ponytails, which was exceptionally neat and neat.

Shen Yan saw his slightly emaciated face, lowered his head, and stopped looking at him.

Xu Yu felt the abnormality of Shen Yan beside him, and glanced at Wang Huanzhi thoughtfully, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a coquettish and contemptuous smile, which disappeared in an instant.

Wang Huanzhi naturally saw Shen Yan's dodging gaze, and when he thought of the conversation that night, he just walked to his place and sat down without squinting.

"The prince is really a blessing."

The prime minister raised his glass to Wang Huanzhi, who had just sat down, and congratulated.

Wang Huanzhi tidied up his sleeves, sat on the seat casually, buttoned the table with two fingers, and replied lightly: "The prime minister is also blessed." ”

The courtier, who pricked up his ears to listen, laughed secretly in his heart.

The prime minister's injury due to Bailu Xiangrui is not a blessing.

Lingquan received the order and knelt on the side of the seat to pour wine for him.

The prime minister naturally understood the mockery in King Qin's words, but he still laughed, stroked his beard and said: "The old man doesn't have the blessing of King Qin, this girl is much better than my clumsy girl." “

Lingquan was mentioned by the prime minister, her face did not change, she just sat on the side of the seat, waiting for Wang Huanzhi's orders at any time.

"Lingquan has been on the battlefield and killed people, ordinary men can't compare to her, not to mention the girl in the prime minister's mansion. I'm afraid the prime minister can't bear this blessing. ”

Wang Huanzhi took a sip of thin wine, smiled freely, and said.

Lingquan was complimented, but he only leaned over slightly, which was regarded as a thanks.

Every word of the two fell into the hall, Xu Yu turned the jade ring in his hand, glanced at Shen Yan with slanted eyes, and said lazily: "This girl is really powerful, she looks delicate but has killed people." ”

"She kills with a sword, and some people kill with tricks, and I think this girl is a chivalrous woman compared to these treacherous people."

Shen Yanwan smiled and said.

Her words fell on Concubine Xian's ears, and Concubine Xian's hand hidden in her sleeve was paused and stretched out again.

Several plays were sung in the hall in turn, and shouts were heard.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived."

All the people stood up and left their seats, bowed down and bowed.

"Your Majesty, Niangniang, congratulations to Your Majesty, long live Niangniang, Niangniang is a thousand years old."

The queen supported the emperor from outside the hall, and walked step by step to the main seat in the hall in the worship of everyone. After the two of them were seated, the emperor calmed down slightly and said, "Excuse me." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone returned to their seats, and the emperor saw all the courtiers and concubines in the palace now, smiled slightly, raised his glass, and said: "Tonight is the New Year's Family Banquet. Tonight, the subjects of the world celebrate together, and the ministers do not need to be polite. ”

The emperor said the scene, the musicians on both sides of the palace played music one after another, the music sounded, the maids streamed in and shuttled between the seats, and the melons, fruits, snacks and delicacies of flowing water were put on the table.

The music is beautiful, and eighteen dancing girls enter the hall in light and slow dance clothes, step on the music and drum beats and dance, get up and fly, and enjoy the elegance and vulgarity.

Taifu stared at Shen Yan through the dancing steps.

Shen Yan noticed that there were a few gazes on her body that never left, she raised her eyes and looked, just in time to meet the Taifu, and immediately noticed the strangeness in the person's eyes.

That's the look in the eyes of an acquaintance.

Sure enough, when Shen Yan glanced at Taifu, he seemed to muster up his courage, got up and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, is this the Emperor Kanghe?" ”

As soon as his words fell, everyone was stunned to hold the cup.

Wang Huanzhi looked at Shen Yan with some complexity, only to see her sitting on the seat and smiling indifferently, her eyes indifferent.

All this was carried out as he expected.