In the harem, the queen is respected.

Emperor Xian has always advocated frugality, and he didn't even ask about the queen's birthday before, but today it is rumored that he will personally organize Concubine Yu's birthday banquet.

Some time ago, the second prince was impeached, and I thought that Concubine Yu would fall out of favor from then on, but I didn't expect it......

Could it be that the wind direction in the palace has changed again recently?

All the palace people are speculating about His Majesty's intentions.

Of course, there are also smart people among them.

The sun was just right, and Li Qingrong was basking in the sun on the beauty of the Jade Lotus Palace.

Compared with the queen and Concubine Yu, although Li Qingrong is not among the four concubines, she is only in her teens now, and she has been promoted to Rong Concubine, young and beautiful, quite talented, and now she is pregnant again, not to mention His Majesty's favor.

Once the dragon son is born, the concubine will definitely sit firmly.

The maid Qinglian stepped forward to add a cloak for her and said, "Niangniang, there is wind outside the hall, so be careful of your body." ”

Concubine Rong retracted her gaze from reading the book, and her gaze swept towards her: "Qinglian, do you know why I took you into the palace in the first place?" ”

Qinglian lowered her eyes and replied: "Niangniang's plan Qinglian understands. ”

"You're my cousin, but I've always been very optimistic about you."

She held the hand of the person who was looking down and thinking, and said, "Since you were a child, you have loved to read, and I have long known that Qinglian is not a thing in the pool. You were born more beautiful and smarter than I am. If our sisters help together, we will definitely be able to live well in this palace. You know Your Majesty's intentions for this birthday banquet, right? ”

"Your Majesty's thoughts, slaves and maids dare not speculate."

Concubine Rong sighed and said, "Are you still unwilling to hand over your sincerity?" My sister told the truth, when I was in the house before, did you secretly complete my brother's strategy every time he helped him, obviously he was talented, why did he hide it from me? Although I have worked hard to get to where I am today, it is for our father, our Li family! ”

The gaze of the person with drooping eyes was finally a little moved, and she raised her head slightly.

A very plain, unpowdered face, but with a pair of bright eyes, a few more dazzling than the woman on top.

"Qinglian guesses that His Majesty is trying to balance the Song family."

Concubine Rong smiled, just like she thought.

"At the palace banquet, I will arrange for you to perform, and if your majesty takes a fancy to you, you and I will still be sisters in the palace. If you are chosen by the crown prince or the second prince, then I believe you can also make a living for our Li family in the future. If...... None of these have picked you, so you can choose the person you like at will, and when the time comes, hint to me, I will ask for a good marriage for you in front of Your Majesty. You can help him to support the next king. ”

Li Qinglian still couldn't see any expression on her face, and it seemed that it didn't matter to her who she married.

just responded: "Xie Niangniang." ”

Concubine Rong touched her lower abdomen and said in her heart: "Child, your aunt is an amazing talent, and the future of the Li family and your vitality in the future will depend on your aunt." ”

……

Because the birthday banquet arrived, the palace began to be lit up.

Concubine Yu is also an old man in the palace, and she gave birth to the second prince and the eldest princess successively, so no one dares to neglect this matter.

On the day of the birthday banquet, all the concubines and their fathers, as well as the princes and important ministers, all came to the palace, one was to celebrate their birthdays, and the other was that His Majesty also wanted to take this opportunity to hold a palace banquet.

The Emperor and Empress sit on the throne.

Concubine Yu sat just below the two of them.

Of course, Concubine Yu's brother-in-law, General Wu Rin, was also in the middle of the banquet, and he had just won a battle with Dongyue this time, and he was proud.

Song Yao, as the daughter of the Ning'an Marquis Mansion of the queen's father, and also the princess Chenghuan who was personally crowned by His Majesty, also participated.

Emperor Xian was a little interested at the moment, and said to Yu Xinrui at the table: "General Yu has made a great contribution, and today is Concubine Yu's birthday. ”

Yu Xinrui stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty Xie considers the ministers and the mother. ”

His Majesty picked up the wine bottle in front of him and said: "The general has made great contributions to my Daning this time and guarded the peace in the east, and I salute the general and all the soldiers who serve my Daning with this wine." ”

Yu Xinrui hurriedly picked up the wine bottle and said: "This is the duty of the minister." ”

After drinking, Emperor Xian glanced at the empress.

Queen Song Qiong sat on the top seat, with the same smile, and she didn't seem to be affected by this incident.

She clapped her palms and the music began.

Then a dancer came up and began to dance.

Song Yao was casually eating the nuts in front of him, while discussing the matter of Zhuge Repeater with Song Xiang.

Xiao Xiaohou Ye drank wine cup after cup.

Xie Muyi's eyes were shining when he looked at Song Yao, as if he was saying why didn't A-Yao look at me.

Song Yue glanced at the prince a few times and lowered her head.

The crown prince and the crown princess were talking about something, and they seemed to be in high spirits.

The second prince was in a much better mood because of his uncle's meritorious service, and his father seemed to be very concerned about his mother's birthday, and watched the performance seriously.

The performance is like this every year, there is nothing new, so everyone who watches it is a little tired.

At this time, Concubine Rong suddenly said to Emperor Xian: "Your Majesty, today's concubines see that everyone's interest is very high, and I can't help but think of a beautiful woman in my palace, who is fine with poetry and music. How about the concubine let her come up and perform? ”

Emperor Xian smiled: "Oh? Then I want to see what kind of beauty you recommend? ”

After obtaining His Majesty's permission, Concubine Rong nodded and whispered a few words to her subordinates, and after a while, a woman slowly came in from outside the hall.

The woman's steps are steady and slow, but with each step, there is light and shadow swaying under the shoes, as if a lotus flower blooms step by step.

There was no one behind, only she came in alone, but she sang while walking, and the song said: "Who came to the ark to pick hibiscus, who told the pipa to fall on the jade plate......"

The voice is clear, and there are no instruments to harmonize, but this good voice can't help but be eye-catching.

Song Yao looked up and found that this woman was really different from others.

She exudes a cold temperament on her body, which makes people dare not play with it. But I want to stop and watch.

The hall fell silent all of a sudden.

When Concubine Yu saw this, she felt that the scene was uncontrollable.

After thousands of calculations, I didn't calculate that the always obedient Rong Concubine had such a moth, didn't she have one in her belly, and what would it be to make such a woman.

At this time, the protagonist of the banquet seems to be no longer with him, but unconsciously transferred to this woman.

She looked at Emperor Xian's gaze, as if it was just appreciation, and the hands that had been clenched slowly loosened.

After the song, the woman knelt down and saluted. But his back is straight, neither humble nor arrogant.

Xiao Zhi's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.

This girl, that's interesting.

Xie Muyi didn't pay attention to these, he just found out that Ah Yao finally stopped eating nuts and talked to her brother.

Xindao, A-Yao, look at me, look at me......