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"I would like to thank His Highness the Crown Prince." Chu Huanyan smiled leisurely, her eyes clear.

In the past, she would have been dissatisfied with Xiao Jinzhi's maintenance. But now, she has already taken the initiative to invite people to visit the lake, so naturally she no longer cares about some rumors.

"As expected, Miss Chu was helpful and made me feel very comfortable." Xiao Jinzhi said with a smile.

Chu Huanyan felt blessed and quickly arrived at the seat without saying anything more.

After all, the status of the legitimate daughter of the Hou family is here. Regardless of the actual situation, her nominal status is higher than that of many officials' children present at the banquet, so her position is not considered to be at the back. It is adjacent to Liu Zhaoran, which is considered to be in the middle and front, but in the second row.

The people in the first row are basically those with official positions and status, while the second and third rows behind are the corresponding family members.

Prime Minister Liu sat in front of Liu Zhaoran and Liu Qianran, but the seat in front of Chu Huanyan was empty.

Chu Huanyan looked at the seat in front of her. She didn't wait until anyone was seated. She secretly asked the eunuch responsible for guiding the seat, and then she realized that the seat in front of her actually belonged to Pei Zhaoqing.

Pei Zhaoqing's father is now far away in the border area. As the prince, although he has never entered the court, he was invited and got a first-row seat.

But seeing that it was almost time for the banquet, the other party still didn't arrive.

"The Emperor has arrived, the Queen has arrived, and the Third Prince has arrived."

Following the eunuch's shout, Emperor Xiao, Queen Wei, and Xiao Rongxuan walked in from outside.

Chu Huanyan followed everyone and stood up to salute.

"Everyone, get up. Today is the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet. There is no need to be so formal." Emperor Xiao's voice was steady and powerful.

Chu Huanyan took advantage of getting up and secretly looked at Emperor Xiao and Queen Wei.

Emperor Xiao looked brave and cheerful. He was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, which made him majestic. However, his eyes were dark and dark, revealing the plans of the superior.

Next to him, Queen Wei looked soft and gentle, with elegant makeup. She looked like she was at least thirty years old, and she was really a beauty.

"Is everyone here?"

After everyone sat down, Emperor Xiao asked the chamberlain beside him.

"Your Majesty, everyone has arrived except Pei Shizi from the Zhongyong Hou Mansion. Pei Shizi sent someone to deliver the letter, saying that he was suddenly infected with the cold and was afraid of disturbing the nature of the emperor and the empress, so he did not come. "

"I know." Xiao Di nodded nonchalantly.

Queen Wei beside him looked at the empty seat.

"Your Majesty, since Prince Pei is absent, why not simply let the people in the back row take up his place."

As soon as these words came out, almost instantly, everyone's eyes were focused on Chu Huanyan.

"Who is in the back row?" Xiao Di asked.

Chu Huanyan stood up and said, "Report to the Emperor, your servant Chu Huanyan from the Marquis of Ning'an Mansion."

"Oh, it turns out it's the Ning'an Marquis Mansion, but I've never seen it before." Emperor Xiao looked at Chu Huanyan.

"Your Majesty, Miss Chu is very famous in the imperial city recently. She is also Mr. Shen Xi's disciple, so I made the decision and invited Miss Chu this year." Queen Wei explained with a smile.

"Mr. Chen Xi's disciple?" Emperor Xiao glanced at Chu Huanyan again and nodded, "This is rare. In this case, just sit forward."

"My lord, I obey. Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Queen." Chu Huanyan thanked her and sat in the first row.

The people sitting in the first row were all men. Among the officials and princes, Chu Huanyan stood out. Many people were looking at her.

However, in the eyes of everyone, Chu Huanyan did not show any timidity or panic in her every move, as if she should have been sitting in this position.

When the banquet started and everyone was chatting and flattering, Chu Huanyan still sat there quietly, neither looking around nor talking to others, nor did she appear guilty, flustered or out of place.

When it was her turn, she calmly picked up the wine glass and toasted Emperor Xiao and Queen Wei. She was neither rude nor eye-catching in an original way, but looked dignified and solemn.

"I heard that Miss Chu performed a high-stage dance at Xuan'er's banquet, and her dancing was stunning. I wonder if this is the case?" Empress Wei was still smiling, and her tone was gentle and kind.

"The Empress is so complimentary. I am so ashamed of myself that I can't live up to the words of stunning dancing."

"Miss Chu, why should you be too modest? Your dance that day was so stunning." Xiao Rongxuan held the wine glass and said with a half-smile.

"Then I wonder if today, when I see Miss Chu, she can dance to a song again, just to entertain the banquet?" Queen Wei asked.

As he said that, he glanced at Emperor Xiao. The latter's eyes were darkened, he didn't know what he was thinking, and there were some creases between his eyebrows.

Dancing at a banquet is not something special. Some people even think that this is something that can make people stand out.

Especially Lin Qingying, who was sitting behind her father dejectedly after what happened just now. Now after hearing these words, she looked at Chu Huanyan from a distance, with uncontrollable jealousy in her eyes.

The Empress is clearly giving Chu Huanyan a chance to shine. I really don’t know where Chu Huanyan got her good luck. Her Highness the Crown Prince protects her, and now, she has the Empress supporting her like this!

Regarding this "good opportunity", Chu Huanyan did not respond immediately, but showed hesitation.

"Is there anything difficult about Miss Chu?"

"To report to the Queen, my daughter did not come with her dancing clothes."

"What's the harm? Come and take Miss Chu down to change clothes." Queen Wei ordered.

The tone of voice was gentle and gentle, but there was a faint feeling that it could not be rejected.

Soon, a palace maid came and led Chu Huanyan away.

The various dance clothes prepared in the palace are more diverse than those in the Third Prince's Mansion before, and the materials and styles are also more beautiful.

"Miss Chu, I will help you change your clothes." The maid who led the way said respectfully.

"No need, just wait here." Chu Huanyan said.

After saying that, she turned around and went behind the screen. After changing her clothes, the palace maid took Chu Huanyan back to the banquet. Chu Huanyan stopped not far away.

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"Miss Chu, what's wrong?" The palace maid stopped quickly.

"Did you drop this sachet?" Chu Huanyan bent down to pick up the sachet from the ground and handed it to the palace maid in front of her.

The palace maid shook her head, "Back to Miss Chu, this does not belong to me. I have not worn the sachet today."

"Could it be that a concubine or princess accidentally dropped it when she passed by?"

The palace maid hesitated for a moment, then took it and looked at it carefully, "I would like to inform Miss Chu that these stitches and materials are not the style used by nobles. Some palace maid should have accidentally dropped it."

"Is there any difference?" Chu Huanyan asked pretending to be curious.

She had someone imitate the sachet in the box. Although Xiao Jinzhi and Qin Li thought that the sachet came from the palace, they had better confirm it again.

"Back to Miss Chu, the fabrics used by the palace maids and the nobles are different. The slaves are of low status. Although they can usually embroider the sachets by themselves, the satin used is custom-made."

The palace maid answered respectfully. After finishing speaking, she paused for a moment before reminding her again.

"Miss Chu, the banquet is still waiting for you."

Chu Huanyan nodded and didn't say much. She just asked the palace maid to hold the sachet to see if the owner could be found, and then returned to Qile Hall.