After finishing all the sacrifices, it was almost noon. An Lingrong felt very tired, so she went back to Chengqian Palace, ate some food and went to rest. When she woke up again, it was almost evening.

"My lady, Concubine Duan has gone to the Yangxin Palace." Juqing waited for An Lingrong to get up and spoke.

"Today is the first day of the new year. She is too anxious. Don't worry, the emperor will not keep her." An Lingrong stood up and after a simple wash, Juqing began to re-dress her.

Knowing that the emperor would not go to any palace today, An Lingrong invited Fu Cha and Xinpin, as well as Shen Meizhuang and Jingfei from Xianfu Palace to have dinner together to have some fun...

"How is the dinner preparation going?" An Lingrong asked, and Ju Qing said that everything was ready...

"My lady, today is the New Year, so you should wear something brighter." Juqing asked with a smile, picking up a Manchu dress embroidered with peonies.

"You'd better wear the snow-blue one. After all, the Queen and Concubine Nian have just passed away, and it would be bad to give people a chance to talk about you." An Lingrong pointed to the one next to her.

"It's my fault for not thinking it through..." Ju Qing quickly put down the clothes in her hand, changed into the one An Lingrong pointed out, and waited for her to put it on...

After a few people came over, Chengqian Palace suddenly became lively, and they chatted and laughed until it was time for dinner.

After a few people sat down and said some auspicious words, the meal began.

"Why did I hear that the Emperor sent Concubine Duan back to Changchun Palace and summoned Concubine Li to serve in the Yangxin Palace? I don't know if it's true or not?" Concubine Xin spoke, looking at Fu Cha.

"Of course it's true. When I first came, I heard that Concubine Qi was losing her temper in Zhongcui Palace because the Emperor had sent Concubine Li to the Yangxin Palace." Fu Cha raised his eyebrows, looking gossipy.

"This noble lady Qi is really one of a kind. She makes such a fuss on the first day of the new year, and she is not afraid of taboos..." After hearing this, Concubine Jing shook her head.

"Isn't it? After all, she is from the Zhenghuang Banner. It is rare to see someone like her who doesn't know the rules." Fu Cha continued and shook his head.

"She has been so ignorant of the rules for more than a day or two, but because she is beautiful, the emperor is less harsh on her. If I were like her, I would also..." Xinpin raised her eyebrows and looked at Fucha, and they both laughed again.

"Now that there is no one in charge of the harem, the servants below are becoming more and more unruly...

Li Changzai had just been summoned to the Yangxin Palace, and we had just received the news when the news of the beating of Concubine Qi came out. It can be seen how lax the people below are...

It's a time like this, the more we need to be alert. When you go back, you must control the people in your palace and don't let anything go wrong. If it's just a joke, that's fine. But if you don't discipline them strictly enough, others will take advantage of it..." Concubine Jing reminded them, and everyone nodded when they heard it.

"Thank you, Concubine Jing, for your reminder. We all remember that, in fact, the matter concerning Concubine Qi was not necessarily spread by people in her palace." Fu Cha spoke with a cunning look on her face, and everyone present looked at her.

"Do you know something? Tell me quickly..." Xinpin looked at Fucha with curiosity on her face, but Fucha looked at An Lingrong.

"You can tell me what's going on. Don't worry about me. I don't have any contact with her now. I won't harm her in the future, but I won't help her anymore." Shen Meizhuang said lightly. Xinpin was even more confused after hearing this...

"It's better to say that Huipin is smart. She guessed it before I even said who it was..." Fu Cha laughed dryly twice and then spoke.

"You all should know about the incident when Concubine Qi was punished last time, right? It wasn't a coincidence that Lingrong and I encountered that incident. It was a little maid named Pin'er in Wanpin's palace who told me about Bing'er in the palace.

During that time, Concubine Qi repeatedly asked the Emperor to leave my place, and I was so angry that I tricked Concubine Chen into going to Zhongcui Palace with me..."

After Fu Cha finished speaking, Xinpin and Jingfei understood the reason, so they both looked at An Lingrong, and An Lingrong nodded.

"I didn't think about that at first. It was only a few days ago when that girl named Pin'er talked to Bing'er about some random things that we found out this was the reason." Fu Cha continued.

"If it's her, then everything makes sense. I told you, after all, she is from the Zhenghuang Banner, and the servants around her would never dare to tell anything to others..." Concubine Xin raised her eyebrows with a hint of contempt on her face.

"I used to think that Concubine Wan was smart, but I didn't expect her to be so confused. She lives in the same palace with Concubine Qi. If Concubine Qi is not liked by the emperor, then what good can she get..." After Concubine Jing finished speaking, she also glanced at Shen Meizhuang, and Shen Meizhuang also looked at Concubine Jing and gave her a grateful smile.

There was no other reason. Ever since Shen Meizhuang entered the palace, regardless of whether she was favored or not, Concubine Duan had never made things difficult for her. Just from what she had just said, everyone knew that she had a broad mind...

"Everyone gets anxious sometimes, but once they are anxious, they tend to make mistakes..." An Lingrong said, scooping a bowl of fried eight-treasure duck and placing it in the bowl in front of Shen Meizhuang.

"Lingrong, I'm really fine. Since that incident, I have figured out everything..." Shen Meizhuang looked at An Lingrong with a relieved smile on her face and shook An Lingrong's hand.

"It's no wonder we speak carefully in front of you, it's really because you keep everything in your heart, and it makes us sad to see that.

You are still young, but you only go to the Queen Mother every day to show your filial piety. It’s not that filial piety is not good, but how old are you? The days ahead are still so long, you should always let yourself think more open-mindedly…”

Concubine Jing spoke earnestly, and after she finished speaking, the other three nodded vigorously at Shen Meizhuang.

"I'm not as depressed as you see me. I just want to turn a blind eye to it..." Shen Meizhuang blushed as she spoke...

"What do you look like? Let me take a good look at you." Fu Cha smiled and came to Shen Meizhuang to look at her. Shen Meizhuang smiled and turned her face away...

"Okay, sit down and eat quickly, it will get cold soon..." Seeing that Shen Meizhuang was really embarrassed, Concubine Jing spoke, and Fu Cha sat down.

"Since you said so, if we invite you in the future, you can't refuse..." An Lingrong took the opportunity to pull her aside and made a request, and Shen Meizhuang nodded with a smile.

"Now it's a deal. When we invite you to enjoy the flowers, drink tea, or listen to the opera, you have to accept the invitation!" Fu Cha agreed. Xinpin and Jingfei also nodded and looked at Shen Meiyu.

"Okay, okay, all of them, all of them. I will accept them all in the future." Shen Meizhuang finally laughed heartily, picked up the wine glass in front of her, and toasted everyone. Several people began to laugh and make noises again...

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