Mo Shujun pointed out Leng Yan to Shi Junhe as a concubine, Leng Yan naturally wanted to please Shi Qingxue, who was deeply favored by Shi Junhe, but for her 'rival in love' Dong Hui, she would not mind stumbling.

Shi Qingxue also knew this truth, she didn't bother to think about how to persuade Mo Shujun to agree that neither she nor Dong Hui would attend the palace banquet - Mo Shujun was afraid that she would not think so much about the child in Dong Hui's belly - she only sighed helplessly and agreed.

"Since this is the case, then please ask Miss Leng Yan to inform my grandmother that my eldest sister and I will attend on time, and as for my mother's own child's discomfort, it is better to stay at home and recuperate."

Leng Yan was a little surprised-as far as she knew, Liuniang of the Shi family was a pampered and self-respecting person, and only others had to accommodate her, but there was no time when she wronged herself-so Leng Yan didn't think that Shi Qingxue would agree to participate in the palace banquet, and couldn't help but smile weirdly, "Liuniang is really filial, which makes the slave and maid admire!" ”

Shi Qingxue smiled slightly, she didn't respond to Leng Yan's words, but her clear eyes seemed to reflect all Leng Yan's sinister intentions.

Leng Yan was bored, ashamed and embarrassed, and left by himself after not staying for a while.

"Liuniang, didn't you say that Mo Shizi advised you not to participate in the palace banquet yesterday, so as not to get angry? Why did you say yes? Xia Mang couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Shi Qingxue smiled helplessly, "I also know that today's palace banquet is a pool of muddy water, but what can I do?" Believe it or not, if I roll around and refuse to go to the palace banquet, the grandmother will be able to use a big 'unfilial' hat to press my mother to suffer. ”

Even if whether or not to participate in the palace banquet has nothing to do with filial piety or not, this kind of thing is not up to Mo Shujun's mouth, what do outsiders believe?

Xia Mang had no choice, and his heart was even more worried, "You are already on the cusp of the storm, and if you toss around at this palace banquet, you may not know what moths will come out again, how can this be good?" ”

Qingxue has suffered enough criticism these days, and Xia Mang really doesn't want to see his master become a topic of discussion for others again.

Shi Qingxue shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, and comforted Xia Mang in a gentle voice, "Don't worry if you have too many debts!" Besides, is your master and I such an easy character to deal with? You can rest assured! Whoever dares to deceive me and provoke me, I will return it tenfold and hundredfold. ”

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After more than 20 years of his governance, Mo has entered an unprecedented period of prosperity, and now there are holy relics such as 'Colorful Phoenix' to the world, which can be described as the right time and place, and everything is complete.

Mo Xiangbin wanted to take advantage of his 45th birthday to hold a banquet, and the people not only did not complain, but were greatly encouraged.

On the day of the birthday, Kyoto is lit up everywhere, and the people rush to celebrate each other, and the excitement is even more than that of the New Year.

And the palace banquet is even more singing and dancing, the nobles of the family will be full of birthday banquets, all with smiles on their faces, all waiting to see the holy relic 'colorful phoenix'.

"Snow girl, come to the mourning family!"

Before Shi Qingxue could sit firmly in her position, she was summoned by the Queen Mother Ling Ruiyin, and she had no choice but to run to Ling Ruiyin with the envious and jealous eyes of all the nobles.

bowed, and said obediently and crisply: "I've seen the Queen Mother, I don't know what happened to the Queen Mother calling Qingxue?"

Ling Ruiyin's eyes smiled into a slit, and although there were wrinkles on his face, he looked amiable.

She took Qingxue's little hand and said mysteriously: "Snow girl, the mourning family pointed out a task to you today, and you completed it for the mourning family, how about it?"

"But by the mother's orders!" Shi Qingxue obediently agreed, even though she was deeply loved by Ling Ruiyin, she had no objection at this time.

"Good boy!" Ling Ruiyin nodded with satisfaction, pointed to the princes, and said slowly: "The emperor sent a few princes to the Qianzheng Palace to welcome Caifeng, and the mourning family has inconvenient legs and feet, so he sent you, a little envoy, to welcome Caifeng to the birthday banquet for the mourning family, and accept everyone's admiration."

This is not a difficult task, can you be confident that you can do it well? ”

After listening to Ling Ruiyin's words, Shi Qingxue was really startled, and instinctively peeked in the direction of Mo Junyang.

Mo Junyang was also paying close attention to her, his sword eyebrows furrowed slightly, obviously unwilling to stir Qingxue into this muddy water, but he couldn't speak because of the occasion.

"Why don't you keep quiet, isn't it that you have to report to someone first?" Ling Ruiyin smiled teasingly, obviously noticing her little movements, but she didn't care.

Shi Qingxue replied silently in her heart: Of course she doesn't want to do it!

Don't look at how beautiful the 'Welcoming the Holy Relic for the Queen Mother' is on the surface, but the danger is only clear to herself.

There was no room for her to refuse in this matter, she hurriedly responded: "Niangniang can see that Qingxue is Qingxue's blessing, Qingxue will definitely do this errand well, and she will not let you down!"

"Good, good boy!" Ling Ruiyin smiled with satisfaction and pushed Shi Qingxue to Mo Junyu's side.

Shi Qingxue couldn't help but look at Mo Junyang again, still hoping that Mo Junyang would go with her, but then Mo Xiangbin suddenly spoke: "Yang'er, come here."

The emperor summoned, even if he was as arrogant as Mo Junyang, he could only act according to orders.

Shi Qingxue had no choice but to follow the princes to the East Palace alone.

The so-called welcome Caifeng is actually that the four princes entered the room of Caifeng in Qianzheng Palace, and one person carried a corner and carried the birdcage containing Caifeng to the birthday banquet site.

This job seems to be vulgar and low, but because it is carrying the 'Colorful Phoenix', it is extremely glorious. If it weren't for the fact that the second prince was older, he would be justifiable, and he, a prince who didn't have a mother and father, wouldn't be qualified to carry the holy relics!

As for Shi Qingxue, she only needs to follow the whole process and watch them welcome Caifeng to the birthday banquet to complete the task.

Shi Qingxue wanted to act as a background wall throughout the whole process, but Mo Junjiu refused to let her go.

When he walked to the door, he said, "It's better for this door to be opened by Liuniang!" After all, Liuniang represents the imperial grandmother. ”

Mo Junjiu spoke in a strange tone, as if mocking and ridiculing, obviously very dissatisfied with Ling Ruiyin's abandonment of Mo Yuzhen and the selection of Shi Qingxue as a representative.

But his proposal was still adopted, after all, only Shi Qingxue's identity here would not lead to a fight, and the other princes would definitely not accept anyone.

Shi Qingxue was so helpless that she had to walk to the door of the room.

She took a deep breath and felt that her behavior was a little silly, but her body involuntarily tensed, and her hand on the doorknob trembled a little.

"Yikes! Yikes! ”

Suddenly, there was a terrible scream from inside the house, which startled everyone.

Shi Qingxue hurriedly pushed the door open, and the expected colorful light was gone, but she relied on the light outside to barely illuminate the room.

The 'Colorful Phoenix', which was supposed to be alive and kept in a birdcage, had fallen asleep on its stomach, not to mention emitting colorful light like it had done yesterday, and even its own colorful feathers had dimmed.

The glass contact lenses were scattered, the pointed long mouth was stuck between the bamboo railings, and the black and red blood dripped from the corners of the mouth, forming a small pool of blood on the ground.

"Yikes! Yikes! ”

The 'Colorful Phoenix' shouted twice more weakly, calling everyone's gods back.

Everyone rushed into the house in a panic, Shi Qingxue was not in a hurry to dodge, she was pushed violently, and she stumbled forward, but fortunately she was held in time so that she would not fall.

"Be careful!"

Shi Qingxue stood firm, looked up, and saw that the second prince Mo Junwen was holding her with a worried face, and asked with concern, "You didn't fall, did you?"

Shi Qingxue shook her head in a daze, and the other party helped her to the corner of the house a few more steps, then let go of her hand and stood at a distance of about half a meter from her.

The whole process was concerned but not suspicious, and after seeing that Qingxue was fine, he turned his attention back to the crowd, which was natural and frank.

Shi Qingxue couldn't help but look at Mo Junwen seriously, to be honest, she had no impression of this second prince whose biological mother was dead and was raised under the names of other concubines, and she had never paid attention to it.

The last time she noticed this person was when she wanted to match her second sister Shi Baojing and Mo Junyang, she ......

When her thoughts came to this, she suddenly paused, and Shi Qingxue's face suddenly became ugly.

When did she match Mo Junyang and Shi Baojing? It wasn't supposed to be something she had done, but it struck her mind like a bolt of lightning and exploded, messing up her thoughts.

"Liuniang, what's wrong with you?" Mo Junwen turned his head to look, and found that Shi Qingxue's face was not quite right, and asked in a low voice with concern.

Shi Qingxue raised her head suddenly, glared at Mo Junwen with a complicated expression, and then asked, "Have you ever seen my second sister in Juxian Tower?"

This question is clueless, the time span is so large, the people next to him casually passed it perfunctorily, Mo Junwen didn't know whether he was too sincere or a thief, his boxy face suddenly turned crimson, and he didn't admit himself before he could speak.

Shi Qingxue understood it for a moment, but then her heart sank again, she really forgot a lot of very important things, and now she doesn't think about it very happily!

"I ......" Mo Jun was hesitant when he heard this, and he couldn't say why he came for a long time.

Qingxue didn't really want to inquire about Mo Junwen's private affairs with Shi Baojing, seeing that Mo Junwen couldn't say anything, she turned her eyes away very thoughtfully and looked at the 'Colorful Phoenix' surrounded by everyone.

"Caifeng, what's wrong?"

Mo Jun understood Shi Qingxue's kindness, and then explained: "I heard that it was poisoned, and he is not dead yet, the eldest brother has already ordered someone to invite Shen Shen Doctor to come, and he may be able to rescue him."

Shi Qingxue: "......"

Although she can feel Mo Junwen's honesty very much, will the other party be too realistic?

This kind of words and such a tone, if it were heard by others, Mo Junwen would definitely not be able to eat and walk around.

If the prince wants to live well in the palace, it is best to have a strong maternal clan - just like Mo Junjiu, even Mo Xiangbin has to be afraid of three points; If the mother family is not prosperous, you must have vision and find a good refuge object; If you have poor eyesight, you have to have a sweet mouth, at least make Mo Xiangbin happy!

However, Mo Jun heard that there were none of the three, and he didn't blame him for not being as good as some powerful minions in this palace.

Mo Junwen didn't know if he didn't realize it or didn't care at all, and then whispered to Shi Qingxue: "This time they must have trouble again, this matter has nothing to do with you, why don't you go out first to avoid suspicion?"

It's still all about thinking about Shi Qingxue?!