Thinking of how that Xiangzhu got along with Wei Huaijin day and night, eating together.

Su Shengsheng felt indescribably depressed in his heart.

Her status as a princess is so noble, but now it is a cage that shackles her.

And no matter how much she is favored by her father, she is just a princess, and if she is a prince, she can also accept palace maids into the room.

But she can only keep her honor and look at the person she loves from afar.

The slightest mistake will lead to the death of his lover, the incident of a year ago, until now, Su Shengsheng is cold when he thinks about it.

Leaning on the soft couch, Su Shengsheng covered the small quilt tighter, closed his eyes, and didn't want to think about it again.

But those pasts are pouring in like a tide—

Human hearts and human nature, good and evil, beauty and ugliness, whether they are high-ranking concubines or lowly slaves, are all struggling in this furnace called the palace, refining people's hearts.

A year ago, when the palace was changing, it was when Su Shengsheng and Wei Huaijin were happy at the beginning of their love.

And not long ago, her bold confession of finally breaking free from being a princess originated from a palace banquet.

At that time, she had already secretly admired Wei Huaijin for a few years, and she only had him in her eyes, and she was only for him, and she was pampered and willful only because of him.

But she didn't dare to say it, the girl's shyness, the disparity in identity, how her love was surging in her heart, but she didn't dare to reveal it to him.

And that night palace banquet was the banquet of mid-autumn reunion.

The emperor and queen, all the concubines and heirs, as well as a number of important ministers of the dynasty, all attended the banquet.

Su Shengsheng still remembers that in the imperial garden that night, the cinnamon fragrance was overflowing, the rows of bright lamps were held high, and the oil and wax were burning.

Silk and bamboo wind music, light singing and dancing, and exquisite food are carried on like flowing water, a scene of non-stop feasting.

But she went to the banquet very reluctantly.

That night, she had obviously planned to let Wei Huaijin take her out of the palace to play and see the folk Mid-Autumn Festival.

At that time, it was getting cold, and Wei Huaijin was reluctant, but he couldn't rely on her soft grinding and hard bubbles, not only threatened him with barefoot moon viewing, but also shed a few tears of a tiger.

This was exchanged for Wei Huaijin's reluctant consent.

And she pondered and planned a romantic trip for a few nights, and the sweet appointment was lost by a mid-autumn palace banquet.

The depression in my heart can be imagined -

But he had to keep a strained face, take Wei Huaijin, and reluctantly go to the banquet.

At the night banquet, she is a princess and has her own table.

Watching the boring singing and dancing, eating tasteless food, the emperor and queen sat on the top from afar.

A group of concubines and their own mothers, tonight all the flowers and branches are gorgeous, the smiles are charming, the concubines are either dignified and virtuous, or elegant and clear, for the sake of the men on the main throne.

The only man in this harem.

Oh, no, there is also a second prince who lives in Yuqing Palace, Su Shengsheng's second brother Su Changlin, who also attended the banquet today.

The seat is impartial, and it is next to Su Shengsheng.

Although Su Shengsheng's two royal brothers were both crowned kings, only the eldest prince Su Changzhi was given a mansion outside the palace, and when he became an adult, he moved outside the palace.

And the second prince, Su Changlin, has not yet been given a very weak crown and has not been given a mansion, so he has been living in Yuqing Palace.

And Su Shengsheng and Su Changlin had a grudge against Lan Youlin when they were young.

Of course, it is a bit exaggerated to say that the grudge is a bit exaggerated, but in the end, the way is different, not conspiring with each other, Su Shengsheng does not like this second brother, and Su Changlin does not like this potential stumbling block on the journey of imperial power.

On weekdays, it is rare for the two to meet.