The second wife, Jiang, had no choice but to rely on her mother.

blessed his body, and took his daughter to his mother-in-law.

Today's palace feast.

In Kyoto, everyone who received the post, the family took their daughter to the palace for a banquet.

As for the princes, if they have no official positions in the court, they are not brought into the palace.

Today is the day when Concubine Jiang Shu looks at the imperial concubine for the second prince.

This news has long spread throughout Kyoto.

And the return of the second prince this time is much stronger than when he was in Kyoto a year ago.

In terms of appearance and physique, there have been great changes.

As for temperament, I haven't seen it yet.

The old lady of the Ye family took her sons, daughters-in-law and granddaughters to Ding'an Building for a banquet under the guidance of the palace people.

Ding'an Tower is the highest pavilion in the Imperial Palace.

From the top of the building, you can see the whole of Kyoto.

It is extremely rare to set up a palace banquet in Ding'an Building.

The seat of Chengenbo Mansion is some distance from the emperor and queen.

In the banquet hall, the lights are bright.

The palace people came in and out, adding a lot of color to this banquet hall.

The sound of silk and bamboo is crisp and melodious.

After a short time, the chairs of the palace banquet were already full of people.

In front of the Chengenbo Mansion is the Jiang family of the Marquis of Xiaoyong, and in front of the Jiang family, the old lady of the Sumu Hou Mansion is the old lady of the Mu Mansion with the second lady of the Mu family.

Opposite the Mu family is the Ruan family, the queen's mother's family.

Behind the Ruan family is the Song family, who is a new cabinet scholar.

Opposite the Bofu, is the family of the rich man.

Everyone sat down, took a look at each other, and smiled lightly.

Not long after, the emperor and queen stepped into the palace banquet.

After the emperor and queen, it is rare to bring two concubines today, one is the graceful Yun Guifei.

There is another one, which is Concubine Jiang Shu.

Everyone got up, and the banquet hall resounded with the sound of everyone saluting and greeting.

"Everyone, today's family banquet is not worth a lot of courtesy."

The Son of Heaven raised his hand and motioned for the hundred officials to get up.

The people thanked for the grace and sat down one by one.

The seat of the crown prince is the closest seat to the emperor and queen.

Concubine Yun's seat is on the other side of the emperor's seat.

Concubine Jiang Shu sat behind Concubine Yun with the second prince.

"Today's family banquet, firstly, I want to get together with all Aiqing, and secondly, I want to hold a reception banquet for the second child."

The Son of Heaven raised his glass, and everyone then took the cups in front of them.

Only the second prince got up, walked to the middle of the hall, knelt in front of the emperor, and said solemnly, "The son has thanked his father and mother." ”

The queen's eyes were full of gentle smiles.

She and Concubine Jiang Shu, over the years, have been in the palace like sisters.

The second prince grew up with her.

Although he likes to mess around, he has always been respectful and polite in front of his elders.

and is also extremely loyal to the crown prince.

Therefore, the queen treats the second prince as the crown prince equally.

There are many concubines in the harem, and it is possible that the emperor gave birth to a prince.

In addition to the queen, it is Concubine Jiang Shu.

No one else.

Even Concubine Yun, who has been favored for several years after entering the palace, has never given birth to a son and a half daughter to the Son of Heaven.

The Son of Heaven motioned for the second prince to get up and asked him to sit down again.

The feast officially began.

Ye Jingzhao's mind was not in this palace banquet.

She glanced at the third sister, intentionally or unintentionally.

In the previous life, this palace banquet was in the year after.

Now it's ahead of schedule.

She wasn't sure if the third sister would still go to see that person at this palace banquet.

Until the palace banquet is more than halfway.

As the second prince got up and withdrew.

Ye Jingzhao's expression was completely tense.

Until the figure of the second prince completely disappeared into the banquet.

Only then did she fall her gaze on the third sister Ye Jingyun again.

I saw the third sister eating the dishes by herself.

After a while, I saw her take out the handkerchief and press the corner of her lips.

He came to the side of the second lady Jiang and muttered a few words in a low voice.

He raised his eyes and glanced at the people in the banquet.

In the banquet, the graceful figure of the dancing girl swayed.

Everyone's eyes were drawn by the dancing posture of the dancing girl.

Ye Jingyun bent down slightly and quietly withdrew from the banquet.

"Mother, I'll go out for a while."

Seeing the third sister Ye Jingyun leaving, Ye Jingzhao approached his mother Xie Shi and whispered.

The third lady Xie retracted her gaze, looked at her daughter, and advised, "Don't run around, be careful, don't bump into the nobles." ”

Ye Jingzhao nodded lightly.

Got up and cautiously exited the feast.

Entering the palace today, it is not good to bring more maids around.

Red dates now, the left arm, no longer have to hang down the neck, gauze wrapped around the left arm, hidden in the wide sleeve, do not look carefully, it is impossible to find the clues, the same as normal.

Compared with the fragrance, I naturally brought red dates.

After all, the palace banquet in the palace is not like the family banquet in Beppu, Kyoto.

It's easy to get out of the half-spread pool.

Red dates were full of vigilance all the way, and cautiously followed behind the fourth lady.

Ye Jingzhao turned to the right in the direction of his memory.

To the west of Ding'an Building, it is an idle palace.

This idle palace is said to have been inhabited by a very favored concubine of the first emperor.

Later, somehow, this concubine was angered by the first emperor overnight.

He gave a piece of white silk.

After that, the palace was completely sealed.

The first emperor left an edict that the concubines in the palace were not allowed to move in again.

This palace, she vaguely heard that the first emperor gave the name, Ronghua Pavilion.

It can be seen how much the emperor loved him.

The palace people in the palace are also extremely shy about this idle palace.

It is rumored that when passing by this place at night, you can always hear a woman's complaining cry coming from the Ronghua Pavilion.

Therefore, this palace is completely avoided.

It has become a good place for the second prince.

The palace road here is cramped and narrow, and here, it is pitch black all the way.

If it weren't for the moonlight, if you wanted to find the main entrance of Ronghua Pavilion, I am afraid it would take some thought.

Ye Jingzhao turned around and signaled the red dates behind him not to make a movement.

The master and servant walked lightly towards the palace gate of Ronghua Pavilion.

Staying in front of the stone steps, Ye Jingzhao paused.

When I looked up, I saw that the palace gate was hidden and a gap was exposed.

My heart was beating violently.

There was a sudden weight under his feet, as if his feet had been nailed to the stone steps.

She took a few deep breaths to suppress the panic in her heart.

That's when I felt lighter.

The restraints under his feet suddenly vanished.

She was free, only to lift her foot and take a step, and she paused again.

After hesitating for a moment, I finally made a decision.

She stepped forward slightly, raised her hand, and was about to push open the palace door.

Suddenly, his shoulders sank, and Ye Jingzhao's heart seemed to be stuck in his throat for a moment.

The feeling of tension and suffocation made her feel like she had fallen into an ice cave in an instant.

At this moment, she frowned tightly.

My heart was full of discouragement.

Obviously, in this life, she has been careful in every way.

Why, it was finally discovered.

Her eyes were full of loss.

He slowly closed his eyes in resignation and turned around, ready to meet the impending danger.

"Fourth Sister Ye, what are you doing here, here, it's very unlucky, let's go shopping in another place."

The girl's voice was crisp and gentle.

Ye Jingzhao raised his eyes and looked.

Looking at the girl in front of her, she finally breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.