Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

Soon the day to return to the palace arrived, and Concubine Xian and Gao's mother chatted in the room for the whole night.

Perhaps the thought of returning to that cage-like palace made him feel bitter.

A group of people boarded the carriage back to the palace. The carriage drove all the way and finally arrived at the palace gate. Concubine Xian got off the carriage and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar palace in front of her, feeling more and more depressed.

She took a deep breath and walked into the palace. Everything in the palace had not changed, yet it seemed to have changed. Concubine Xian returned to her bedroom and sat down on a chair tiredly.

She closed her eyes and recalled her free time outside the palace, her heart full of emotion. Now, she was back in this cage, not knowing what the future would be like.

Prince Duan was talking at the door when he sent Lu Xiyue back to Lu's house. Lu Qingqing just came back and saw Prince Duan.

At this moment, Prince Duan was having a pleasant conversation with Lu Xiyue, and was completely unaware that the dissatisfaction and jealousy in Lu Qingqing's heart were gradually spreading.

When Lu Qingqing learned that her elder sister had such a close relationship with Prince Duan, she suddenly felt a strong sense of unwillingness. She couldn't accept this fact. Why did she have to marry an older man with a pair of children, while Lu Xiyue could marry into Prince Duan's mansion? This unfairness filled her with resentment and anger. She was unwilling to become a victim of fate, and she was even more unwilling to see others get the happiness she longed for.

Lu Qingqing decided to take action, she couldn't just sit there and wait for death. So, she secretly bribed the maid next to Lu Xiyue, asking her to monitor Lu Xiyue's every move and pass the news to herself in time.

At the same time, Lu Qingqing also began to plot a conspiracy. She wanted to make Lu Xiyue lose the favor of Prince Duan. To this end, she spread rumors that Lu Xiyue was not behaving properly and had an affair with other men. These rumors gradually spread and attracted the attention of some people, but Lu Xiyue was unaware of it.

Soon after, the opportunity finally came. Lu Qingqing learned that the palace was about to hold a banquet and invited many nobles to attend. This banquet was a good opportunity to show herself, and it was also a great opportunity to make Lu Xiyue look bad.

Lu Qingqing dressed up carefully and went to the palace. She chose a gorgeous dress and wore a delicate hair accessory on her head, which made her look beautiful. She was married to Liu Yansong, the Grand Historian. She could enter the palace to attend the banquet.

The Queen's birthday banquet was grand and luxurious. In a few days, the palace maids had already started hanging lanterns in the Yikun Palace, each of which was embroidered with auspicious patterns.

In the imperial garden, gardeners carefully trimmed the blooming peonies to ensure that every flower was in full bloom on the Queen's birthday.

On the Queen's birthday, all the civil and military officials in the court lined up under the Golden Throne Hall according to their rank. They held jade articles in their hands or presented rare treasures as birthday gifts to the Queen.

Prince Kang, accompanied by Princess Kang and grandson Hua Yu in his arms, held a roll of fine silk with the four characters "Long Live as Long as the Southern Mountains" embroidered in gold thread. His voice was loud and full of respect: "Happy birthday, Queen Mother. May you live a long and healthy life."

Prince Xin, who came from Jiangzhou, brought rare overseas spices. He bowed his head and said respectfully: "May the Queen's fragrance remain forever and her blessings last forever."

The queen was very happy.

At the banquet, Lu Qingqing deliberately approached Lu Xiyue, trying to attract her attention. But Lu Xiyue was not interested in her and just responded politely. However, Lu Qingqing did not give up and continued to look for opportunities.

When the banquet reached its climax, Lu Qingqing finally found an opportunity. She saw Lu Xiyue sitting alone in the corner, so she walked over to chat with her. They chatted for a while, and Lu Qingqing suddenly asked a question: "Sister, I heard that you have been very close to a man recently?"

Lu Xiyue looked at her in surprise, not knowing why she asked that. She denied it, "No, how could I be close to another man?"

Lu Qingqing smiled slightly and said, "Oh, really? Maybe I heard it wrong. However, it is better to be careful about this kind of thing. After all, reputation is very important."

Lu Xiyue frowned, thinking that Lu Qingqing's words were a little strange. She began to wonder if Lu Qingqing had other intentions. Just then, a palace maid came over and said, "Miss Lu, someone is looking for you."