Tonight's dinner will definitely be very lively and grand. Lin Li is too lazy to join in the fun. She just wants to stay home and doesn't want to have to fake smile with them.

Especially I don’t want to meet someone who makes me uncomfortable.

Moreover, Lin Li doesn't care about those rumors. True or false, the truth will be revealed one day.

Yuzhu knew that Lin Li wasn't feeling well when she said that it was not true. She really thought that was the reason why the young lady didn't want to go. Since it was the young lady's decision, she would listen to her.

In the afternoon, Lin Li personally brought the gifts to Yongshou Palace. In order to pretend that she was not feeling well, she did not let Yuzhu put on makeup for her.

When they arrived at Yongshou Palace, the Empress Dowager and Princess Shuya were busy and naturally had no time to pay attention to Lin Li.

It was just right, she didn't have to waste time talking to the Empress Dowager, so she put her things down and left.

When I walked to the door, I met Ruyue. She was wearing a pink dress today, with light makeup on, and her face was rosy. The more I looked at her, the more she looked like Meng Ranyue. If I didn't look carefully, I would have thought that Meng Ranyue had entered the palace.

Ruyue also came to give a gift, but unexpectedly, they met each other.

"What gift will Miss Ruyue give to the Queen Mother?"

"It's not a present that you can show off. I just embroidered a picture of a hundred years of longevity for the Empress Dowager."

"Really?" It was such a coincidence, both of them were related to the Hundred Longevity Painting. Lin Li felt it was incredible. "Miss Ruyue, you are joking. Your craftsmanship is so good, the Empress Dowager will definitely like it. By then, with the support of the Empress Dowager, it will be just a matter of time before you become the Empress."

Ruyue smiled and said, "No matter what I want to do, I need your approval, otherwise I will still have no chance."

"I don't have that much power. I'm just an ordinary woman."

Perhaps, this is a birthday, and the same gift is reasonable. We all hope that the Empress Dowager lives a long life, Lin Li comforted herself.

"Your Majesty, please don't underestimate yourself. As long as you are the one in the palace who dares to show disrespect to the emperor, how can you say that you are just an ordinary person?"

Lin Li discovered that Ruyue not only looked like Meng Ranyue, but also had the same aggressive temper and personality. Could they be sisters who had been separated for many years?

"They are just rumors. Rumors stop at wise people." It was snowing heavily and cold. Lin Li didn't want to waste time with Ruyue. "I have something else to do. I won't accompany you. I'm leaving first."

Ruyue saw that there was a sky blue sachet faintly visible in the snow in the distance where Lin Li had just sat.

She asked the maid to pick up the purse, opened the sachet, and quickly identified what the spices were inside. Ruyue held the sachet tightly in her hand. It turned out to be so easy to bring down Lin Li.

~~

The sounds of singing and dancing from the banquet could be heard. Lin Li, Zhou Yue and a few others were playing cards in the room. It was so early and she couldn't sleep.

If it were any other time, she would definitely go to a banquet where she could watch singing and dancing, but now the situation was different, so she would not go forward.

"Today is such an important day, there must be a lot of fun things to do. You don't have to accompany me, just go out and have fun."

Zhou Yue saw through Lin Li's plan at a glance, "Miss, we are almost winning. You are saying this, are you trying to play a trick?"

"Hahaha, how could I?" Who said it wasn't? She was in a bad mood and her luck was bad. From the beginning to now, Lin Li's hands were stinky.

"Miss, it's your turn to play." Yuzhu reminded.

None of the cards in her hand were good. Lin Li wanted to discard the cards and threw a card down at random, but Zhou Yue seized the opportunity.

"Okay, miss, I'm crazy."

"Oh, it doesn't count. I don't want to play this card." Lin Li wanted to take the card back, but was stopped by Zhu'er with quick eyes and hands.

"Miss, you can't cheat."

Lin Li stood up, gave them the silver, put on her shoes, and took her cape. "Okay, I'm not going to play anymore. You guys can play. I'm going to get some fresh air. I don't believe I can lose all night."

"Miss, would you like us to accompany you?"

"No need, I won't go far."

~~

The snow has stopped, and standing in the yard, you can hear the sounds of singing and dancing.

"Xiao He, take the lantern and go out for a walk with me."

"Yes, my queen." Xiao He was sweeping snow in the yard. She immediately put down the broom and went to get the lantern.

Xiao He was a maid in Lin Li's palace. Lin Li only knew her name, and didn't know the rest.

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