He favored his concubine and I cut off my wealth. Everyone in the mansion was in a panic.

Everyone knew that the emperor had three thousand beauties in his harem, and it was no secret that the emperor favored concubines, so Gu Tingyan's words were more of a mockery than a congratulation.

A flash of coldness flashed through her heart, but it didn't show on her face at all. Looking at Gu Tingyan's expression that was neither humble nor arrogant, the queen smiled in her eyes, "Miss Gu family is extremely talented. She is indeed a famous and talented girl in our country, Yun Lan, thank you ”

Yun Lan looked at the other little palace maid, who immediately gave her a pair of white jade bracelets, which were crystal clear and of impressive workmanship.

Gu Tingyan took it with both hands and saluted the queen again, and the flower-viewing banquet was finally over.

After the banquet, comes the banquet.

The banquet was held at Qingquan Palace. The queen left first with a group of concubines, and the rest walked together in groups of three or two.

Shen Qing stood up, followed closely by Mu Lingxi. Mu Ziqian glanced at the two of them and fled the scene as if running away.

Just as Mrs. Yanglinghou was about to leave, Shen Qing grabbed her arm and said, "Mother, the journey is still far and the terrain in the palace is complicated. I am worried about you being alone, so you can go with me and Lingxi."

Mrs. Yanglinghou still wanted to refuse, but she saw Mu Lingxi holding her arm from the other side, and the two of them surrounded her in a protective posture, one on the left and the other on the right.

Mu Lingxi felt that since she had boarded Shen Qing's pirate ship, she could just walk to the dark side.

Like Aunt Qiu, she prefers letting Shen Qing take charge of the family rather than living under the control of Madam Yanglinghou.

Madam Yanglinghou could not move forward or retreat, so she could only let the two of them support her and walk towards Qingquan Palace.

However, in the eyes of everyone, this is undoubtedly a warm picture of a daughter-in-law who loves her and a concubine who respects her.

Looking at the backs of the three people leaving together, Gu Tingshuang's eyes were cold, but Gu Tingyan suddenly brought her back to her mind, "Why, don't you have a long memory?"

Hearing Gu Tingyan's voice, Gu Tingshuang finally calmed down, but there was still a hint of unwillingness in her eyes, "Sister, it's obvious that Shen Suyu is despicable and shameless, why should I slap her twice?" "

Gu Tingyan glanced at her coldly, "Is this the upbringing you should have as a legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion? You don't know how high the heaven and earth are, but you still say dirty words. Is this how my mother and I taught you?"

Seeing Gu Tingyan's expression getting colder, Gu Tingshuang immediately became extremely obedient, but a hint of grievance still flashed across her face, "Sister, you know, I have always been in love with the third young master of the Cui family, but he was attracted by Shen Suyu That little bitch...is confused, I can't swallow this breath."

Gu Tingyan took her hand and said while walking towards the remote path, "You and I are both the legitimate daughters of the Prime Minister's Palace. Marriage is more of a transaction than love. What's more, The third young master of the Cui family is also not a good man. I will tell my father to call off your marriage when I get back."

When she heard that she was going to break off the engagement, Gu Tingshuang immediately looked at the Prime Minister's wife beside him for help, but the latter agreed with her face, "Young Master Cui said these words in front of so many people today. I am ignoring your face. If this marriage continues, I am afraid that the face of our Prime Minister's Office will also be lost. "

Hearing this, Gu Tingshuang's face turned pale instantly. She wanted to say something more, but was frightened by Gu Tingyan's look and swallowed it down instantly.

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When Shen Qing and the others arrived at Qingquan Palace, there were already many people sitting inside. Shen Qing and Mu Lingxi helped Madam Yanglinghou sit down, and they heard a burst of exclamation from the palace.

Shen Qing raised his eyes and saw a slender figure walking in from outside the palace. He was dressed in purple clothes and had dark hair. His face was handsome, as if he was an immortal.

Shen Qing immediately looked startled, Lu Yan? Why is he here?

Under Shen Qing's thoughtful gaze, Lu Yan kept walking forward until he reached the front of the seat, then stopped and turned around to sit down.

Only then did everyone realize that there seemed to be one more seat today.

In the prosperous capital, under the royal family, the Duke of Jiang's residence is the most respected, and further down is the residence of the three princes. In the past, one Duke and three princes, two on the left and two on the right, occupied the positions closest to the royal family to show their noble status. But today, Yanglinghou Mansion, one of the three princes, was directly pushed to fifth place. Even Jiang Guogong Mansion, where the Queen is located, can only be ranked second.

As a result, everyone was whispering in the seats, everyone was guessing about Lu Yan's identity.

Mu Lingxi was also full of curiosity, "Sister-in-law, which family does that young master belong to? He is more noble than Duke Jiang's family?"

Shen Qing thought for a while before responding to her, "In the entire Shengjing, the only one with a higher status than Duke Jiang's Palace is the Prince Jing'an Palace."

King Jing'an was the only king with a different surname in Da Chu. Before the founding of Chu, the first King Jing'an had a fateful relationship with the first emperor. Later, when Da Chu was established, the Chu family became the emperor, and the Lu family was given a different surname. King, the title can be inherited from generation to generation until there is no more male heir in the Lu family.

However, as early as eight years ago, Prince Jing'an retired from the court due to the death of his wife due to illness. Over time, Prince Jing'an's palace also gradually faded out of everyone's sight.

Shen Qing knew early on that Lu Yan's identity was not simple, but she didn't expect that he was actually from the Prince Jing'an Palace.

As far as she knew, Princess Jingan passed away early, leaving only one son alive, and Prince Jingan never remarried, so not surprisingly, Lu Yan was the little-known heir apparent in Prince Jingan's palace. .

It was rumored that the eldest son of Prince Jing'an was in frail health and was sent out of Shengjing to recuperate when he was only ten years old. This was also consistent with Lu Yan's past.

I have to say that Lu Yanke really gave her a big "surprise".

At the same time, the eunuch's unique voice sounded outside the palace, and the emperor and empress entered side by side. Everyone knelt on the ground to salute, but Lu Yan stood proudly and only nodded slightly to salute.

The Jing'an Prince's Mansion is noble, and has the right to meet the emperor without kneeling, to show the importance of the royal family to it.

The emperor and empress walked in front of everyone, walked to the highest place, turned around and sat down, and then called everyone to stand up.

The emperor spoke, his voice was calm but not without majesty, "Today the queen held a banquet and invited the families of all the ministers to enjoy the spring scenery in the palace. I also took this opportunity to gather with all the ministers and welcome Prince Lu back to Beijing."

When the emperor's voice fell, those who had not guessed Lu Yan's identity immediately realized it, and the eyes of the noble ladies could not help but show admiration.

The Jing'an Prince's Mansion is noble, and there is only one son in the mansion. It is undoubtedly an excellent candidate for a husband's family. If you can marry into it, I am afraid that you will be safe and worry-free for the rest of your life.

Looking at Lu Yan's face, the emperor showed a kind expression, "I haven't seen you for eight years. Is Ah Yan in better health?"

Lu Yan stood up and responded respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am much better now."

The emperor smiled, "It's good that you are better. After some time, find an opportunity to let King Jing'an choose a marriage for you, and you can be considered settled."

Lu Yan agreed, but his eyes secretly glanced in the direction of Shen Qing.

I am afraid that his marriage will not be easy to accomplish.

After the greetings, dancers came in one after another. They were slender and danced gracefully. Both the people and the dance were rare scenes outside the palace.

While watching the dancers dance, Shen Qing picked up a piece of venison and put it in his mouth. He was very comfortable.

He glanced at Mu Lingxi's slightly stunned expression. Shen Qing followed her gaze and saw Lu Yan holding up the wine glass and drinking it all.

A trace of danger flashed in Shen Qing's eyes, and he asked softly, "Are you attracted to Lu Yan?"