In the following days, the emperor often summoned Prince Guo to the palace, and Zhen Huan often accompanied him.

Both the Queen and Concubine Hua received news of the two people's secret meeting, but strangely, neither of them reacted immediately.

An Lingrong was not in a hurry and waited for Wen Yi's first birthday party.

Before the one-year-old birthday banquet, Concubine Cao held a banquet and invited the concubines, but An Lingrong did not go on the grounds that she had caught a heat stroke.

At the banquet, a dish of fish soup made Shen Meizhuang vomit uncontrollably.

Imperial physician Liu Bin confirmed that Shen Meizhuang had been pregnant for more than a month. The emperor was overjoyed, and the empress asked Shen Meizhuang to rest assured and take care of the baby.

Because Shen Meizhuang was pregnant, the emperor wanted to promote her to the position of concubine. The queen cleverly suggested that she should be promoted after she gave birth.

In the end, Shen Meizhuang was rewarded with the status of a concubine during her pregnancy.

A grand banquet was held to celebrate Wen Yi's birthday. At the banquet, the pregnant Shen Meizhuang was the center of attention, overshadowing Princess Wen Yi's mother, Concubine Cao.

Concubine Cao did not look angry, and continued to tease Princess Wen Yi with a smile.

During the banquet, Zhen Huan left with an excuse.

An Lingrong looked coldly at Jianqiu beside the Queen and Songzhi beside Concubine Hua, who also left the banquet one after another.

Soon, Jiang Fuhai, who was beside the queen, hurried into the banquet.

The Emperor was drinking with Prince Dun, and when he saw this, he asked unhappily, "Why are you so flustered?"

Jiang Fuhai looked embarrassed. After walking around the venue and looking around, he stammered and dared not say anything.

The emperor glanced at Su Peisheng, who went over and whispered to Jiang Fuhai.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them, and those who were close saw a hint of panic flash across Su Peisheng's face.

After hearing Jiang Fuhai's words, Su Peisheng hid the expression in his eyes and stepped forward to tell the emperor about the matter. The emperor stood up halfway through, his face full of anger and said: "Take me there!"

When he was about to leave the banquet, the emperor turned to the queen and said, "The queen, please go with us, and the others can continue."

The queen replied without changing her expression: "Yes."

After the emperor and empress left together, the banquet became even more lively.

Concubine Duan, who had not been seen for a long time, looked at Princess Wen Yi with affection. Concubine Cao greeted Concubine Duan happily, unaware that Concubine Duan had already set her eyes on Princess Wen Yi.

Concubine Hua had a gloating look on her face, as if she was afraid that someone would get into trouble.

Shen Meizhuang looked outside the hall with some worry, stood up and wanted to go out, but was stopped by the guards.

Sun Miaoqing and An Lingrong looked at each other, and seeing that An Lingrong looked the same as before, she also became happy.

Unlike the cheerful and lively birthday party, the lakeside where Zhen Huan was was filled with low pressure.

Earlier, after Zhen Huan left the table, she took off her shoes and played in the water by the lake.

Prince Guo also came to the lake at this time, stood behind Zhen Huan and stared at her.

When Jianqiu and Songzhi arrived, they heard Prince Guo say, "The pale jade soft and soft one, but I think it would be better to use the pale jade thin one."

Just as Jianqiu was about to step forward, she saw Zhen Huan standing up with a smile, but she was unsteady and nearly fell into the water, and Prince Guo reached out to hold her up.

Jianqiu immediately shouted, "How dare you!"

Prince Guo was frightened when he heard this and subconsciously let go of Zhen Huan. Before Zhen Huan could stand firmly, she fell into the water. When Prince Guo saw Zhen Huan fall into the water, he quickly jumped in to save her.

The two of them had physical contact in front of Jianqiu and Songzhi. After Prince Guo rescued Zhen Huan, he was met with the emperor's cold face and inquiring eyes.

Zhen Huan knelt on the ground, wet, and looked up at the emperor's face. Then she looked at Jianqiu and Songzhi who were kneeling beside her, and then she closed her eyes and fainted.

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