The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

The palace maids and eunuchs withdrew.

Dong Ruosheng smiled coldly: "The Queen doesn't respect your Buddha anymore?"

"The Emperor is in poor health, so naturally I have to come to visit him. But you, aren't you always so cold and indifferent?" the Queen retorted.

Wiping the corners of her lips with the handkerchief in her hand, Dong Ruosheng's eyes were cold and stern: "The Queen is joking, how dare my sister."

The queen turned her head and stared at him: "You don't dare? If you don't dare, who would dare? Imperial Concubine sister, right?"

The atmosphere was tense and depressing.

Yao Buwei hurried in with medicine in his hand: "Empress, Concubine, the medicine is here."

The Queen held out her hand: "Let me feed her. Sister Imperial Concubine can go back and rest now."

Dong Ruosheng naturally couldn't leave: "The Queen is taking care of the sick, how dare I go back to rest as her sister?"

Yao Buwei bowed and said, "Empress, Concubine, how about I let this old servant do it?"

Naturally, the emperor would give some respect to the people around him.

The queen stood up and Dong Ruosheng stepped aside.

The emperor woke up slowly with a splitting headache.

Yao Buwei quickly put down the medicine bowl and went to help him: "Your Majesty, you are finally awake."

"Stop making noise. Go out and make noise." The emperor frowned and said in a bad tone.

The Queen and Dong Ruosheng bowed and left.

Yao Buwei picked up the bowl again and said, "Your Majesty, I will feed you the medicine."

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Dong Ruosheng stroked her hair and said, "The emperor has really aged, his hair has turned a lot whiter."

The queen twisted her Buddhist beads and said, "Everyone grows old one day, and the emperor is no exception."

"Sister, you are right. I will learn from your advice." Dong Ruosheng nodded, turned and walked to the other side.

Nanny Mao Xin hurried forward to support her master: "The emperor is ill, and the prince should express his gratitude."

The queen glanced at the concubine's back and said, "Well, go ahead. He's not only stupid, but he also has no sense at all."

The mother was worried about her son's lack of ambition. She raised her eyes slightly and smiled.

The crown prince entered the palace to attend to the sick, and the other princes came in one after another to pay their respects.

The emperor was annoyed and ordered them not to be around. The princes withdrew one by one and left the palace.

At the same time, the grandchildren of Yong'an Marquis Mansion died unexpectedly one after another, and the sons were at odds with each other.

Li Sirong sat in front of the mirror with a cruel smile.

Not enough, not enough...

Shangguan Haitong sat quietly behind his desk practicing calligraphy, day after day without stopping.

Two years passed in the blink of an eye.

On the second day of mourning, Shangguan Haitong put on bright clothes and wore a golden hairpin.

Different from her previous pure and refined appearance, the 19-year-old girl was now noble, graceful and elegant.

Huan Shuang smiled and said, "The girl is getting more and more beautiful. Now that she is in mourning, I guess all the matchmakers in the whole city will come to propose marriage."

"You're so talkative." Shangguan Haitong stood up with a smile.

Compared to three years ago, Huan Shuang is more stable: "In the past two years, the second young lady, the third young lady and the fourth young master have gradually become talented under the guidance of the young lady. The second young lady is seventeen, and the third young lady is sixteen. It is time for them to consider their lifelong affairs."

Shangguan Haitong did not comment.

In fact, Yang Lanyi has been looking around, trying to find a good home for her three daughters.

Huan Shuang knew that the girl didn't like what she heard, so she tactfully changed the subject: "We have won a victory at the border, and a banquet will be held in seven days. This is the first time that the girl will attend a banquet after she leaves mourning, so you must dress up nicely. The emperor has just appointed a general named Wei, and he is in great favor."

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Shangguan Haitong smiled: "Yes. I need to dress up nicely to attend the banquet."

The 17-year-old general, full of pride and success, rode back to the capital, accompanied by two sworn brothers, both of whom held important positions.

The emperor met him in person and held a banquet to welcome him.

The day of the banquet.

Shangguan Sitong was never satisfied with the clothes she picked: "This one doesn't look good, and that one's color is not good. Is there no suitable one?"

Yun Ping gathered up the scattered clothes and said, "Why don't you go ask the eldest girl if she has any good satin to make one last time?"

She was joking, but Shangguan Sitong took it seriously: "I'll go right away."

"Hey, I was just joking." No matter how Yun Ping shouted, the person had already run away.

Ruhong hurriedly chased after him.

Shangguan Sitong ran to Luowan Courtyard and saw a tall figure coming out from afar.

Although they hadn't seen each other for three years, he looked familiar. She slowed down her pace, straightened her clothes and walked over.

The man stopped and bowed: "Wei Dou greets the second young lady."

Shangguan Sitong was a little embarrassed: "So you went to the border to gain experience. Are you leaving again after you come back?"

Wei Cheng, now changed his name to Wei Dou.

He had something else to do: "Whether I stay or go depends on the emperor's will. I'll take my leave now."

"Hey." Shangguan Sitong looked at the man's back and wanted to call him but didn't know what to say.

She entered the hospital in a daze.

Shangguan Haitong saw this and said, "You came here just to sit here and do nothing?"

Coming back to her senses, Shangguan Sitong thought of something: "Big sister, can you tell mother not to find anyone for me? I don't want to get married yet. Big sister, you get married first, and then consider me. How can the younger sister get married when the elder sister hasn't married yet? Right?"

Seeing through it but not saying it out loud, Shangguan Haitong smiled and said, "Go talk to your mother yourself, don't point fingers at me."

"Oh." Shangguan Sitong slowly stood up and left disappointedly.

Huan Shuang passed by her and said, "Why does the second young lady look listless? Doesn't she love attending banquets?"

"I'm just beginning to fall in love and I'm worried." Shangguan Haitong shook her head and went back to her room to change clothes.

The banquet started in the afternoon and lasted until the evening.

All officials can bring their families to attend and congratulate the general on his triumphant return.

The carriage slowly stopped at the palace gate, and Shangguan Haitong and his family got off the carriage. They entered the palace together and found their seats under the guidance of the eunuchs.

Because my father did not hold a high official position, the family sat relatively close to the back.

Shangguan Sitong looked around: "Sister, we are sitting so far back, can General Wei see us?"

"This is the imperial palace, please sit still." Shangguan Haitong reminded with a frown.

Only the legitimate daughter came this time, Shangguan Yunshu was at home.

Shangguan Chi was a little hungry, so he picked up the grapes on the table and started eating them.

He saw Nian Guiyun from afar and waved hello.

With the return of General Nian, Nian Guiyun's status has risen, but she has not yet returned to her female body.

Xie Qiuguang came in and saw his sweetheart at first sight. She was so bright and beautiful.

Shangguan Haitong felt her gaze turning and greeted her with a slight smile.

Xie Qiuguang was so happy that he walked forward with great disgust in his heart. Couldn't he just sit in the back?

As soon as Wei Dou and his companions entered the venue, many officials surrounded them and greeted them.

Shangguan Sitong's eyes lit up and he also wanted to go up and say hello.

Quickly pulling the man back, Shangguan Haitong warned him in a low voice: "If you dare to mess around, go back and kneel in the ancestral hall for a day."

"Oh." Shangguan Sitong sat back reluctantly, but his eyes always followed the figure.

"The Emperor has arrived——"

Everyone bowed down in unison: "Long live the emperor."

The emperor looked much older than he was two years ago, and was accompanied by his still favored concubine.

The Queen was absent. The Imperial Concubine claimed to be ill.

The emperor sat down and said with a smile: "Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone stood up.

After the emperor announced the start of the banquet, everyone sat down to enjoy the food. Music started playing and dancers came in to perform.

Delicious food and beautiful women, what a joy.