After the general's wife was reborn, everyone knelt down and begged her for mercy.

Princess Qicai was stunned, especially when she saw the eldest princess' cold eyes, she couldn't help but shrink her neck: "Eldest Princess, it was just a casual comment."

"Don't say it again, lest you be said to be uneducated." The eldest princess glanced at her, and then looked at the queen, "Emperor's sister-in-law, my maid is good at playing the piano, so let her do it. Ran'er, You have to paint well."

"Xue'er is right. I think Si Qin's piano skills are good." Emperor Xia Wen spoke directly.

Princess Qicai's palms were sweating. She originally wanted Ning Ruyan to make a fool of herself, but now, she was afraid that she would be the one to make a fool of herself, but she couldn't refuse, so she could only salute and prepare to go down, but After taking two steps, Bachi suddenly fell to the ground.

The entire Nuan Pavilion suddenly became silent.

Suddenly the cry started.

The queen was shocked and hurriedly asked people to help Princess Qicai up. She also called the imperial doctor, but she found that her elbow was swollen and her palms were bleeding.

"Mom, I can't perform anymore, wuwu."

"It's okay, let's rest." Empress Yue hurriedly reassured her twice before having someone send her off, and then the banquet continued.

"This girl is very cruel to herself." The eldest princess smiled.

"He is also a smart man." Ning Ruyan agreed.

"It's a pity that sometimes you think you are smart, but you are mistaken for being smart."

……

Soon, the women's side was almost done performing, and the male guests also had performances on stage, such as sword dancing and piano playing.

This kind of situation also provides an opportunity for unmarried men and women to see each other. If there is someone you like, you might be able to ask the queen for a marriage.

Halfway through the banquet, the Queen Mother unexpectedly came.

Everyone hurriedly stopped the performance and saluted.

"Oh, I'm not here at the right time." With the support of her grandma, the Queen Mother came over with a smile and took a seat on the main seat, "I'm disturbing your enjoyment."

"What did you say, Queen Mother? It's an honor for everyone that you can come." Empress Yue hurriedly poured fruit wine for the Queen Mother herself, "This is this year's plum wine, Queen Mother, try it."

"Yes." The Queen Mother nodded, "Let's continue. Seeing these young people full of energy makes me happy."

The party continues.

Ning Ruyan didn't know why, but she always felt that the Queen Mother's eyes were always drifting towards her, which made her feel like she was carrying a light. This banquet was a torment for her.

Fortunately, the Queen Mother didn't say anything. When the banquet was almost over, she stood up and left first.

The emperor and queen also left together.

In the following time, those who want to continue eating and drinking can continue to eat and drink, those who want to go to the garden can go shopping, and those who want to go back can leave the palace.

"Your Highness, I am feeling a little unwell and would like to leave." Ning Ruyan kowtowed to the eldest princess.

"Hey." The eldest princess sighed, "That's all, let's go."

"Thank you, Princess." Ning Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief. After saluting again, she stood up and walked out without even looking at Huo's side.

However, what Ning Ruyan didn't expect was that not long after leaving the Imperial Garden, someone blocked her way.

"Mrs. Jiang?"

"I have met His Highness the First Prince." Ning Ruyan recognized this person at a glance as Xia Chunlin, the eldest son of Concubine Li. He was also the most likely candidate to become the crown prince after the second prince became blind. Of course, in the previous life, At that time, it was later proved that he was the one who poisoned the second prince Xia Qiulin.

Therefore, after Xia Qiulin came to power, he successively dealt with several of his royal brothers and completely consolidated his position. After that, Jiang Yan became an abandoned son.

In fact, Ning Ruyan never understood. According to Jiang Yan's ability, he should have been able to detect the murderous intention of the queen and her son. It was not difficult to avoid this murderous disaster. However, he did not avoid it. , but walked up the road even though he knew it was a dead end.

There was once a rumor that the reason why Jiang Yan died generously was because of the eldest princess Xia Nichang.

As the eldest daughter of Emperor Xia Wen, Xia Nichang was naturally doted on by many people. People said that her niece followed her aunt, so she was very similar to the eldest princess Xia Xue. She later took over her aunt's position as the first in the Great Xia Kingdom. The title of beauty.

As Xia Qiulin's companion, Jiang Yan has been in and out of the palace since he was a child, and he and the eldest princess are childhood sweethearts.

To Ning Ruyan's disappointment, the eldest princess did not attend the banquet today because she was feeling unwell.

Xia Chunlin looked at Ning Ruyan: "She is indeed a beauty, but it's a pity that Jiang Bonian is not lucky."

"First Prince, please be careful what you say." Ning Ruyan's face darkened slightly.

"Haha." Xia Chunlin smiled, "See you later." Then he left.

Ning Ruyan frowned, feeling baffled, but she didn't want to think too much. She just wanted to leave quickly, and then turned around and left. When she got out of the palace gate and got into her carriage, she breathed a sigh of relief, but was soon frightened again. Jump: "How did you..."

"It's quite time-consuming." Jiang Yan leaned on the pillow of the carriage, holding the account book that Ning Ruyan usually used to record accounts, "You have so much to talk to Xia Chunlin?"

Ning Ruyan frowned: "It's just an encounter." This person must have placed someone beside him, otherwise how could he know what happened just now?

"Yeah." Jiang Yan put down the account book, "Let's go, I'm hungry."

"Ok?"

"I'm hungry." Jiang Yan repeated.

Ning Ruyan sighed and asked Lao Qian to drive to Yanyu Pavilion. If a problem can be solved with a meal, it is not a problem.

At this time, in the palace, Princess Qicai immediately ran to the male guest to look for Jiang Yan. However, she was told that Commander Jiang had left, so she hurriedly chased him out. However, she did not see anyone. He saw Ning Ruyan's carriage, so just after the carriage started and walked not far, it suddenly stopped again.

The huge braking inertia caused Ning Ruyan to crash directly into Che Bi, but just when she closed her eyes and prepared to feel the pain, she was hugged by someone.

There was a muffled groan above the head.

Only then did Ning Ruyan realize that Jiang Yan had hugged her and used his back as a cushion: "Are you okay?"

"If you don't move your hand away, I'm afraid something will happen." Jiang Yan's face looked a little weird.

Only then did Ning Ruyan realize that her hand was placed between his legs. She felt as if she had been burned. She hurriedly moved away, but her whole body felt like it was about to burn.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but curl his lips again.

"Ning Ruyan, get off here." Princess Qicai, who was blocking the car, was already shouting outside.

"Princess, is it not good to stop my master's car for no reason?" Bai Zhi said.

"I have nothing to say to you, a cheap maid. Let the widow come out to see the princess."