One year before Princess Wen Yi turned one, at dusk she came to Guangfeng Jiyue Palace to pay her respects to the Queen, and the Queen started talking about Princess Wen Yi's birthday party.

The queen also told Cao Ronghua that there would be an imperial decree for promotion on the day of the birthday banquet, and Cao Ronghua was very surprised.

After coming out of Guangfeng Jiyue Palace, Cao Ronghua invited Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu to attend a banquet at her residence, Yanshuangzhai. Concubine Xin and Concubine Xun also went along.

Feng Ruozhao talked to the queen for a while before slowly coming out, but did not leave together.

At the banquet, Shen Meizhuang was still diagnosed with pregnancy by the imperial physician Liu Bin.

Feng Ruozhao touched his belly with a slight smile on his face.

The next day, the emperor promoted Shen Meizhuang to the fourth rank of Ronghua, one level higher than Zhen Huan's fourth rank of Wanyi.

The concubines in the Zhou Dynasty were treated very well. When a concubine was eight months pregnant, the mother of the concubine outside the palace could enter the palace to take care of her.

After Shen Meizhuang became pregnant, she was very favored. Since she could not serve the emperor in the emperor's bedchamber, she brought An Lingrong, the concubine selected by the emperor, from Zi'ao City to consolidate her favor.

On June 19th, a birthday banquet for Princess Wen Yi was held in Fuli Palace.

At the beginning of the birthday banquet, Li Chang, who was beside the emperor, announced the decree of promotion, and Cao Ronghua and Cao Qinmo were promoted to Cao Jieyushi.

Feng Ruozhao and Murong Shilan sat together, Cao Qinmo and Shen Meizhuang sat at the head seat, both of them looking very glorious.

When the banquet was about to start, Concubine Duan was supported by several palace maids and looked like she was about to fall down.

Feng Ruozhao narrowed his eyes and looked at Concubine Duan, who was completely different from the one in the Qing Dynasty, and was secretly shocked.

The Concubine Duan of the Qing Dynasty looked sickly, but she was not like this Concubine Duan, who looked like a frail and sickly beauty.

After Concubine Duan finished talking to the Emperor, she presented the dowry necklace to Princess Wen Yi.

But after Concubine Duan moved in, she was stunned for a moment when she saw Zhen Huan, and said the same thing: "The Emperor has found another beauty."

Feng Ruozhao silently served the sweet soup and took two sips. After finishing the bowl of sweet soup, he saw Zhen Huan leaving the banquet with the palace maids.

After Zhen Huan returned to the table, Cao Qinmo suggested performing in public.

Cao Qinmo said that she only knew how to make lace, so the Queen wrote the word "longevity" on each hand, which drew praise from everyone.

Concubine Duan had already left the table, and Cao Qinmo drew Feng Ruozhao, who then wrote a poem.

Concubine Tian and Qin Fangyi played the song "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" together, and Liu Liangyuan painted a picture of "Guanyin Delivering a Child".

When it was the next person's turn, Cao Qinmo drew another piece of paper and said with a smile, "Sister Zhen Wanyi, please do the "Jinghong Dance"."

Concubine Xin spoke first: "Without years of dance practice, the 'Jinghong Dance' can only imitate others and make people laugh."

Concubine Cao replied, "Sister, don't underestimate Zhen Wanyi. All women can dance the "Jinghong Dance". We are all sisters in the palace. You can just do it as you like."

Concubine Hua, who had been drinking alone, said: "Why force Zhen Wanyi? The Queen performed the "Jinghong Dance" and it was so stunning that there has never been a second person in the world who could match her."

The Queen was displeased. After looking at the Emperor's expression, she said, "Although the Jinghong Dance is easy to learn, very few people can really perform it to its essence. Zhen Wanyi should try something else."

Emperor Xuan Ling drank a glass of wine, looked at Zhen Huan and said, "I haven't watched "Stunning Dance" for a long time, how about Wanyi dancing?"

Zhen Huan stood up and walked towards the main hall. At this time, Shen Meizhuang stood up and said, "Why don't I play the piano and An Xuanshi sing to entertain Wanyi."

Feng Ruozhao looked at An Lingrong and saw that her face was pale. Feng Ruozhao sighed softly in his heart.

How can a woman with such a background have true friendship?

Everyone treated her as a chess piece and discarded her after using her, without caring whether the chess piece was willing or not, nor was they afraid of being thrown to the ground and smashed to pieces.

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