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Spring Festival Night Banquet.

The moonlight is like water shrouded in the red walls and green tiles of the imperial city, and the dragon on the eaves seems to be about to rise into the air, a sense of coercion.

At the beginning of the night banquet, there were already courtiers and ladies seated, and bursts of laughter were heard.

Cui Huajin deliberately dressed up today, she wore a crimson Guangya long-tailed luan robe, surrounded by beads.

The purple jade hibiscus in her ears, a pair of charming eyes seemed to contain spring, and Yingying looked towards the young son and brother in Chang'an City.

After a while, she withdrew her gaze again, and drank a small sip of the sake bottle, her cheeks flushed, and the wind was charming.

Many of the children of the scholar clan seemed to have been seduced by Cui Huajin, and they looked at her straightly, and their hearts rippled.

Miss Cui Fu has a straightforward temperament, bright and moving, and if you have the pleasure of talking to her, you will be attracted by her wanton openness that distinguishes her from the nobles of Chang'an City.

She is really a gorgeous and amorous flower.

Among them, there are many men who already have fiancées, sighing in their hearts. Such a charming beauty can only be viewed from a distance, not blasphemed, which is really a pity.

Several noble ladies looked at their fiancés with undisguised eyes, their faces slightly pale, but they were still maintaining a dignified posture.

Secretly, the handkerchief was almost broken by them, and she was secretly sentimental.

The woman is not happy, and the gentleman is not happy. They don't want to be as decisive as Miss Shen, but the world is always harsh on women.

They do not have Miss Shen's amazing talent, nor do they have Miss Shen's father, eldest brother, and the support of the Queen Mother's aunt and grandmother.

If they resolutely withdraw from the marriage, no matter how much the spitting stars of Chang'an City can drown them, the father family in the house will also regard them as a shame that insults the lintel, and drive them to the family temple to always accompany the green lantern.

Xiao Lin stood among the sons and brothers, in the past, his eyes must have been staring at Cui Huajin, who was extraordinarily enchanting under the lights, but today he was a little absent-minded.

His sword eyes were obscure, and he didn't say a word.

"Hou Ye Shen, Mrs. Hou Ye has arrived-"

"Shen Gongzi, Miss Shen is here—"

Suddenly, there was a report from the chief eunuch.

The laughter of the crowd stopped abruptly, and they looked in the direction of the eunuch's announcement.

Shen Zishan and Gu Qingwei are in front, they are young husband and wife, and they have a very strong relationship.

Shen Ce's thick eyebrows and deep eyes are majestic.

Shen Yi was two or three steps behind, dressed in white, his face was like a pear blossom shining on water, elegant and elegant.

She walked step by step, jade bones and ice muscles, and was full of romance.

Everyone's eyes lit up, Miss Shen and Miss Cui have their own unique appearances, and they are both outstanding beauties.

It's just that the temperament and intelligence that Miss Shen has cultivated for the century-old family are far from being able to match Miss Cui, who has been separated from the Cui Mansion since childhood.

Xiao Linshe's gaze couldn't help but follow Shen Yi, and the familiar and unfamiliar pain jumped up in his head, making him breathe shorter.

The nightmare haunted his mind in the middle of the night seemed to affect his state of mind.

In the past, he thought that she was boring like this, but now she treats him coldly, but there is an inexplicable attraction.

Moreover, when he learned that his imperial uncle and father were going to deal with Shen Houfu, he felt ashamed of her, and felt a little more pity in his heart.

Cui Huajin noticed Xiao Linshe's strange gaze, and his heart chuckled.

Sure enough, what you can't get is the best.

Shen Yi changed his temperament and rejected him, but he remembered Shen Yi's goodness.

She picked up a handkerchief to cover her mouth, and her eyes were smiling faintly.

But so what? Today, there is a noble lord to deal with Shen Yi, Shen Yi is not afraid, but can only be defeated by her men.

Shen Yi just met Cui Huajin's gaze, her eyes were clear, and there was a hint of shallow edge.

She frowned, as if to read through the other party's thoughts.

Cui Huajin was slightly stunned, and she subconsciously avoided Shen Yi's gaze.

When she reacted, she was secretly annoyed, why did she have a weak heart for Shen Yi, and the person who wanted to harm Shen Yi was not her?

She just watched the fire from the other side, waiting to see Shen Yi fall from a high place to the mud.

Men and women are seated differently.

Shen Zishan and Shen Ce went to the courtiers and the children of the scholars.

Shen Yi and Gu Qingwei sat down at the female dependents.

Li Jinyu, the eldest daughter of the Li Guogong Mansion, and Xu Ruoxi, the second daughter of the Hanlin Mansion, walked by Shen Yi's side, and they saluted Gu Qingwei and said, "Mrs. Shen Houye."

Gu Qing smiled and nodded: "Miss Li, Miss Xu."

Li Jinyu and Xu Ruoxi walked to Shen Yi's side at this time, their eyes showed joy and a trace of distress, and they said in a low voice: "Yi Niang, when we heard that the prince of Chu went to Shenhou Mansion to withdraw from the marriage, we were really angry, and such a negative man completely forgot your kindness to him in the past."

"We sent people to Shenhou Mansion several times to pay respects, wanting to meet you, but your mansion said that you were sick and not suitable to see people, so that we could worry and mistakenly think that you were too sad and bedridden."

They were extremely glad and said, "Fortunately, you just went to Luncheng to assist the prince in dealing with the flood, and when you came back, you had a good reputation." A few days ago, the prince of Chu came to the door again to admit his mistake, and after listening to your actions, we knew that you had completely let go. ”

Shen Yi looked at his former close friends, as if he was in another world.

In her previous life, after marrying into the palace of the king of Chu, she learned that Xiao Linshe belonged to Cui Huajin, just to reconcile with him, she was haggard and had no time to care about contacting them.

In this life, after she and Xiao Linshe divorced, she went to Luncheng, so she missed their visit.

"It's made Yu Niang and Xi Niang worry about Yi Niang, I'm really ashamed." Shen Yi was moved, and the regrets in his previous life seemed to be made up for in this life.

She had complained that the heavens had borne her, but she never expected that she would be given another chance to do it again.

Li Jinyu and Xu Ruoxi glanced at Shen Yi angrily, and half complained: "Yi Niang, what are you talking about, we have been handkerchiefs since we were children, and we are very affectionate, if you say these polite words again, we will annoy you."

Shen Yi smiled softly, and said softly: "Yi Niang admits her mistake and should be punished."

Her thoughts drifted away.

Shenhou Mansion, Li Guogong Mansion, and Hanlin Mansion are all century-old families, and they have always supported each other, one is prosperous, and the other is lost.

Emperor He Yuan suppressed the Shenhou Mansion, and naturally he would not let go of the Li Guogong Mansion and the Hanlin Mansion.

Since the fall of the Shenhou Mansion, Li Guogong's Mansion and Hanlin Mansion have successively found a reason for Emperor He Yuan to punish the crime, and it is ridiculous that Emperor He Yuan's good name is "remembering the old feelings", dismissing Li Guogong and Xu Hanlinshi from their official positions, expelling them and their relatives from Chang'an City and exiled to the frontier.

During the exile, the men of the two provinces were suddenly killed by "thugs", and the female relatives were raped and plundered.

The extermination of humanity is unbearable!

Shen Yilang returned to her thoughts, her heart was like iron, and her eyes were cold.

Emperor He Yuan is unkind and unmerciful as a king, and her methods are extremely cruel, she is a hundred-year-old family, and she is bound to subvert this imperial power!

Xiao Linshe quietly looked at Shen Yi, who was smiling and sweet, and his heart was full of bitterness.

The smile that was once at his fingertips was a luxury for him.

"The emperor has arrived—"

I could only hear the eunuch's feminine voice.

The Son of Heaven's guard of honor came over, Emperor He Yuan was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, and his dragon eyes were sharp and compelling, with a sense of majesty.

The queen mother is on her left, followed by the crown prince Xiao Jing, the fourth prince Xiao Chuheng, the sixth prince Xiao Shian, the princess of Yongning Xiao Mingyuan, and finally the concubine.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live." Everyone knelt down in unison and said respectfully to Emperor He Yuan.

Emperor He Yuan looked condescendingly at the people kneeling with their heads bowed, and was silent.

I don't know if it's an illusion, his gaze stayed on Shen Yi's body for a moment.

He said in a calm voice, "Flatten, sit down."

"Today is the Spring Festival, regardless of state affairs, it is just an ordinary night banquet. All Aiqing and their families should have fun. ”

Everyone thanked the Lord and sat down.

Shen Yi lowered his eyes slightly, and his eyes were full of murder.

Shen Houfu has been loyal and good for generations, and has worked tirelessly for the Beixiang Kingdom to the death, and in exchange for all he has beheaded, even her three-year-old nephew has not escaped.

Emperor He Yuan, all kinds of blood debts in her previous life, she should remember it in her heart and ask him to repay it tenfold!

Xiao Jing Danfeng looked at Shen Yi with burning eyes, revealing a scorching and ghostly shadow.

Ever since he had read those beautiful words, the desire in his heart had been at work.

His gaze fell on her danzi, a heat boiling in the dantian, and the clear Adam's apple was rolling vigorously.

Longing but not daring to touch, infatuation but not daring to speak, lest it attract Sister Ayi's disgust.

Shen Yi raised his head as if aware of it, and met Xiao Jing's gaze at the fireworks.

The tip of her heart moved slightly, and so did Ah Jing.

The queen was killed by Emperor He Yuan with extremely vicious five-color medicine, and today is the queen's death day, but Emperor He Yuan postponed the queen's worship by one day on the grounds of the Spring Festival.

Emperor He Yuan's thoughts were clear, and he had ghosts, so that the queen could not be at peace after her death.

Ah Jing didn't know at all.

Shen Yi looked at the corner of Xiao Jing's lips.

Xiao Jing breathed heavily, and the fireworks in his Danfeng eyes became deeper and deeper.

Sister Yi's lips are floral and soft.

He thought to Shaw.

Xiao Linshe had been paying attention to Shen Yi, and he noticed that the eyes between her and Xiao Jing were circulating.

His heart was filled with jealousy.

Shen Yi was originally his fiancée, and she used to treat him wholeheartedly, and there would be no one else in her eyes.

Now it is letting Xiao Jing, a shaft, take advantage of the void.

Three rounds of drinking.

Emperor He Yuan suddenly said, "Prince."

Xiao Jing Danfeng's eyes were dark, he stood up from his seat, his posture was as tall as jade, his nose was straight, his lips were thin, and Xiao Shuxuan was raised.

His voice was cold: "Erchen is here."

Emperor He Yuan valued the crown prince very much, and did not hide his preference for Xiao Jing: "This time, you went to control the flood, blocked the conspiracy of Prime Minister Zuo and General Xiahou, and successfully protected the moat embankment."

"It can't be said that it is not indispensable, I will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold, and give you the book in charge of the Xingtai."

The eyes of the courtiers changed slightly, the prince was already extremely noble, and it was just a trivial matter.

But in charge of Xingtai Shangshu, the emperor is undoubtedly giving the prince real power.

The emperor is really in love with the sword, the queen has died of illness for many years, and the emperor still thinks about the queen, loves the house and Wu, and takes great pains to pave the way for the prince to ascend to the throne.

Xiao Jing's eyebrows did not wave, and he only said: "My son, thank my father for the reward."

Emperor He Yuan's eyes were dark, he glanced at Xiao Jing deeply, and said, "Prince Xiao Zhen."

The impact of this sentence is heavier than that of the prince who is in charge of the Xingtai Shangshu.

The emperor's intention clearly means that the only candidate to inherit the unification in his heart is the crown prince, and others will never be able to go beyond the prince.

Xiao Chuheng's face was gloomy, he clenched his fists tightly, and his bones were creaking.

Even Xiao Shi'an, who was not fighting or grabbing, had a flash in his eyes, and he glanced at Xiao Jing deeply.

Shen Yi's teeth were cold, and she vaguely guessed Emperor He Yuan's intentions.

He clearly wanted to raise Ah Jing and keep killing Ah Jing, so that Ah Jing would attract the jealousy and resentment of countless people.

There is someone else that Emperor He Yuan really wants to protect in his heart.

Emperor He Yuan's dragon eyes looked around everyone, and finally landed on Shen Yi, with an irreversible majesty in his tone: "Marquis Shen, Gongzi Shen, Miss Shen, listen to the reward."

Shen Zishan, Shen Ce, and Shen Yi also stood up from their seats and said to Emperor He Yuan: "The minister/courtier is here."

Emperor He Yuan's tone was gloomy: "The eldest son and eldest daughter of the Shenhou Mansion assisted the prince in controlling the water, and gave the Shenhou Mansion a hundred acres of fertile land and a thousand taels of gold."

Shen Zishan and the others said in unison: "The ministers/courtiers have thanked the emperor."

Emperor He Yuan looked at Shen Yi with an unfathomable gaze, and he said with a smile: "Marquis Shen raised a good daughter."

Shen Zishan's heart jumped suddenly, if it was before, he might not be able to hear the murderous intent implied in Emperor He Yuan's tone.

He said: "The emperor praises falsely."

Emperor He Yuan waved his hand, and the words changed: "The divorce between Miss Shen and the prince of Chu has caused a stir in Chang'an City, and I have heard about it."

"Yesterday, the prince of Chu begged me to come here and asked me to be the master for him, he already regretted it in his heart and wanted to renew his marriage contract with Miss Shen."

He stared at Shen Yi with dragon eyes, which was clearly an ordinary tone, but it inexplicably made her feel implicit oppression and threat: "Are you willing to give the prince of Chu another chance?"

Xiao Linshe's heart twitched inexplicably, and he looked at Shen Yi intently.

She would have given him another chance to admit her mistake.

If he could, he would not have broken her heart as much as he had done before, and made her disheartened, and resolutely left him.

The crowd was in an uproar.

Yes, the prince of Chu and Miss Shen's childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven, but because of Miss Cuifu's sideways, they broke off.

A few days ago, Miss Shen threw away the decisive appearance of the jade chain on the stone steps of the gate of Shen Hou's Mansion, and they still remember it vividly.

originally thought that Miss Shen and the prince of Chu would never have a chance to reunite, but they never expected that the prince of Chu would ask the emperor here, and the emperor also promised to be the master of the prince of Chu.

In this way, the marriage between the prince of Chu and Miss Shen has a turning point.

Xiao Jing's eyebrows were furrowed, and his Danfeng eyes were impregnated with a strong killing intent.

Shen Zishan felt a chill in his heart, what Yi Niang said was true, the emperor wanted to suppress the heart of Shen Houfu, and it was extremely urgent.

He could tolerate his death for the sake of Beixiang, but he would never tolerate the suffering of his wife and his children.

The queen mother's phoenix eyes sharpened, and she was about to stop Emperor He Yuan.

Shen Yi met Emperor He Yuan's coercive and probing gaze, Su Jing was calm, and his eyes were clear.

Her tone was as indifferent as water, but the deep meaning in her words was extremely firm: "The courtiers don't want to."

(End of chapter)