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Chapter 464 Another Year of Palace Banquet

Xiaohua babbled again, and then separated from Leer Xiaoyu.

As night fell, Concubine Shu also came to Yongshou Palace with all the concubines.

Qiu Changsheng had already made preparations, and when he heard the palace man's report, he laughed with Jiang and the others: "Let's go! Let's also go to the palace banquet to be lively."

Seeing concubine Shu and other second-rank concubines, Jiang and others saluted and greeted them again.

We exchanged a few pleasantries before we set off.

The journey from the harem to the palace where the banquet was held was not short, and it was winter. The emperor allowed the concubines to sit in sedan chairs, and everyone got into the sedan chairs.

By the time of the palace where the banquet was held, the emperor had not yet arrived, but the civil and military ministers and family members had arrived in full.

People salute.

Qiu Changsheng just stared at everyone's attention, walked to the upper seat, and said slowly: "Excuse me."

Tangning also brought Jiang and the others to their place.

It was the first time that people from Kaiyuanbo's mansion showed their faces, and everyone focused on Jiang's Du Chunyue and Xiaozao.

The three of them sat upright, not daring to take a breath.

Fortunately, Tangning was by their side, if she stared at them too much, she immediately restrained herself.

The Jiang family suffered for a long time, and finally waited until the palace people outside shouted "The emperor, the emperor is here", everyone's attention was also attracted, and everyone in the Tang family breathed a sigh of relief.

Ning Chengyun solemnly supported the Supreme Emperor towards the dragon chair, beside him was Prince Li, behind him were a group of princes, big and small, all complete, and behind them were Marquis Dingbei, Duke Ding, Duke An, and Uncle Kaiyuan. The three sons and several important ministers trusted by the emperor.

During this battle, all civil and military officials looked sideways and became more cautious and respectful.

After everyone saluted, Ning Chengyun also said a few auspicious words and announced the start of the dinner.

Usually the dinner party is nothing more than watching some singing and dancing, and the monarchs and ministers watch the year together until dawn, and today is no exception.

As soon as the song and dance started, Jiang found someone walking around nearby, and he couldn't help being startled. Wouldn't it be too presumptuous for the emperor and the emperor to still be there?
Tang Ning seemed to see her confusion, and explained to her in a low voice: "The New Year's Eve dinner will last for several hours, and it's not unreasonable to ask everyone to sit like this, so if there are people you know well on this occasion, you can come and talk, no one will have opinions."

Jiang nodded knowingly.

Qiu Changsheng, who was in the seat, also served tea instead of wine to respect the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, "I wish the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor good fortune like the East China Sea, and I will have today and every year. I also wish the world peace, the people's well-being, prosperity and prosperity, and prosperity."

"Okay!" Ning Chengyun laughed loudly, and had a drink with Qiu Changsheng.

The Supreme Emperor also raised his wine glass and said with a chuckle: "You girl is getting more and more talkative! It's just that you are too lazy, and when the weather is cold, you won't go to Dad's side."

Qiu Changsheng was a little apprehensive, but he lowered his eyebrows for a moment and said with a submissive smile: "The concubine will go tomorrow morning!"

"Hehe. I just got a pair of coral chess pieces from the South China Sea. It's very unique." The Supreme Emperor said as if offering a treasure.

Qiu Changsheng's eyes lit up instantly, "Father, my concubine plans to go and have a look with you after the New Year's Eve, is it okay?"

"I'll tell you."

The old and the young started talking about coral chess, muttering for a long time, and directly regarded the emperor in the middle as air.

Ning Chengyun's head was full of black lines, he just felt annoyed and funny, not unhappy at all.

Concubine Shu and the others peeked at each other, covering their faces and drinking to hide their shock. Thinking back to the time when Empress Ouyang married into the Ning family with three matchmakers and six betrothals as a regular wife, she couldn't call the Supreme Emperor "Dad". Father-in-law, the Supreme Emperor treated Ouyang more than he valued, but not close enough. Both parties were polite and respectful.

Unlike now, the Supreme Emperor actually called himself "Father" to Concubine Xi. Seeing how at ease the two of them were talking, no one would doubt that they were father and daughter.

Look at the situation, even if a new queen really comes, she can't surpass Concubine Xi.

Concubine Shu saw this, and the pimple in her heart dissipated. Fortunately, she kept her heart and did not do anything out of the ordinary, let alone listened to her natal family's instigation to do anything beyond the rules. Otherwise, she would end up worse than Zhang Guifei. They both were miserable.

But fortunately, Concubine Shu is inevitably a little sad. They are old people who have been with the emperor since he was young. When they are old, she is the only one who is not favored. Dead or closed, fighting for a lifetime is nothing more than making wedding clothes for others.

Thinking of this, Concubine Shu couldn't help but cast a glance at Concubine Xi, and said to herself: I used to underestimate this woman. Although she didn't fight or snatch it, she couldn't stand the Sacred Heart and win over the Supreme Emperor. The position of Crown Prince must be the Twelve Princes.

Not only Concubine Shu thinks this way, but other women also feel this way. In the past, even if the emperor favored Concubine Xi, he would still have a bowl of water in front of all the concubines, and would not be too partial to Concubine Xi, and the Supreme Emperor was even more silent. Huh, no news came out, so that they didn't know that Concubine Xi was so close to the Supreme Emperor for so many years.

Now that these two showed their preference for Concubine Xi at the same time, there was no need to think about the meaning.

With the lessons learned from Empress Ouyang, Concubine Zhang Gui and Concubine De, no one dared to use any shady tricks this time. In fact, even if they wanted to do something, the Emperor and the Supreme Emperor would not agree, let alone Concubine Xi. After being assassinated, he made perfect preparations. The Yongshou Palace was protected like an iron bucket. Let alone people, it would be difficult for mosquitoes to fly in.

The Twelve Princes are surrounded by secret guards sent by the Emperor to protect them secretly. The Twelve Princes themselves are also very skilled. When they are taken together, it is clear that the chances of winning against Concubine Xi, mother and son are not very high, so although everyone is jealous, they don't say anything Or do something out of the ordinary.

The Jiang family below watched silently, and his heart became more and more surprised. Although he was full of doubts, he dared not speak out.

At the stroke of midnight, the emperor ordered fireworks to be set off inside and outside the imperial city.

Everyone also went out of the main hall and enjoyed the fireworks outside for a while, but after a while everyone couldn't bear the severe cold outside, and hid in the palace to watch the song and dance performance. Taking advantage of the wine, everyone talked more freely.

At dawn, the emperor announced that the banquet was over and everyone could finally leave the palace.

The moment Jiang stepped out of the palace gate, he suddenly felt that his breathing became much lighter, and he completely softened when he got on the side of the carriage.

A few of them were sitting in a car, and Du Chunyue and Xiaozao had no scruples, and leaned directly on the back of the thick cushion beside the window, "Oh, my mother! This lady is really not what ordinary people can be, From entering the palace yesterday to now, my waist has never been down, and now I just feel that the bones of my body are about to fall apart! There is also this thing on the neck, I don’t feel much after wearing it for a while, it’s like wearing a heavy stone for a long time , damn it!"

Du Chunyue complained again and again.

Xiaozao said: "Who says it's not! I really admire those women, how can they manage to talk and laugh freely while wearing such clothes!"

(End of this chapter)