At night, the royal room is full of singing and dancing, and various lanterns are hung on the pavilions and lofts. With the voice of singers singing ditties, there is a sense of luxury everywhere.

Today is the birthday of the Empress Dowager, a good day for the whole country to celebrate.All the officials had already come to celebrate during the day, and Emperor Changwu held a night banquet, and only invited all the concubines and family members of the harem to celebrate with the empress dowager.Shen Yiyi has a special status and was also invited.

Huixin picked out a purple shirt for her, this gentle color neutralized the hostility of Princess Shen Yi who had been tempered by the war, and made Shen Yiyi brighter.She doesn't know any birthday gifts either, so everything is left to the housekeeper, so she can just go to the banquet with her mouth tonight.

Shen Yiyi was looking forward to the evening banquet, because she hadn't seen Jiang Di for a few days since the farewell that day.According to the rules, Jiang Di is the noble concubine Xi, and she must attend the Empress Dowager's birthday party.Besides, Shen Yiyi has more important things to discuss with Jiang Di.

Opening the wooden box and taking a look, Shen Yiyi closed the lid with satisfaction: "Well, very good, is the carriage ready? Let's set off now."

"The coachman is already waiting outside, princess." Xiao Zhi'er came in from the door, with a cloak on the tray in her hand, "It's windy at night, sister Huixin wants me to bring the cloak to you, princess, save me I caught a cold."

"Although it's not a hot summer, the sun at noon is still scorching, so there's no need to add this." Shen Yiyi said lazily, not wanting to move.

Hui Xin went straight to Xiao Zhi'er, picked up the cloak and helped her fasten it, and persuaded: "Princess, please put it on, as soon as the carriage starts to run, the wind will blow into the carriage. You must return late today. The wind at night is even more freezing."

Hui Xin was about the same age as Princess Shen Yi, but she was born with a delicate heart and a very meticulous mind.Shen Yiyi didn't refuse anymore, she closed her clothes, said goodbye and got into the carriage.

The horse seemed to have a memory of the way to the palace, and it ran happily all the way, and arrived at the gate of the palace in a short time.

Shen Yiyi arrived relatively early, and there were only some low-ranking concubines sitting scatteredly on the seats on both sides, the emperor and queen were not present.

The palace maid led Shen Yiyi into her seat, then she stepped back and waited with lowered eyebrows.

Shen Yiyi sat alone at the side, listening to the concubines chattering and flattering each other, she couldn't help but look over there.

I saw those ladies all dressed up beautifully, like moving gold mines, even if Shen Yiyi didn't know the material of their clothes, he could tell how expensive the silk was.

Xu was concerned about the precious clothes, those concubines were far away from the cups, saucers and bowls in front of the table, they didn't even look at the delicate dishes, for fear of getting them on their bodies.

Shen Yiyi laughed secretly, and was about to look away, when she heard shouts in her ears: "Sister Jinfei!"

"Concubine Jin?" The familiar name caught Shen Yiyi's gaze, she turned her head to look, and saw a young woman surrounded by a group of court ladies walking slowly in front of her.

The man's makeup was exquisite, his eyebrows and eyes were full of love, and his head was not full of ornaments like other concubines, only a golden step was inserted obliquely, and he walked with a swaying posture.This is Empress Jinfei.

Concubine Jin walked slowly to her own seat opposite Shen Yiyi, first nodded lazily at the others, and then lightly opened her red lips and said, "Jinxiu won't ask all the sisters one by one."

The one who was closest to her hurriedly smiled and said, "Sister, there is no need to see outsiders. We have always been as close as our own sisters, so there is no need to be bound by etiquette."

"Thank you, sister, for your understanding." Concubine Jin smirked and took her seat.The maid at the side was the one Shen Yiyi had met a few days ago, named Yuewen.Yuewen first stuffed a delicate and small stove into Concubine Jin's hands, and then stood back.

Seeing this, the concubine on the other side of Concubine Jin turned to Concubine Jin and said, "My sister is delicate and weak. I happen to have a piece of ginseng in my palace for many years. I will send someone to send it to my sister's palace tomorrow..."

"Don't bother me, sister. The emperor rewarded me with ginseng and ganoderma some time ago, so that I can nourish my body." Before the man could finish speaking, Concubine Jin stopped the conversation.

Being refuted by her like this, the concubine couldn't hold back, she went through all kinds of colors on her face, and finally squeezed out a reluctant smile and turned back.

Shen Yiyi, who was quietly watching from the side, was a little confused. Regardless of their age or status, those people were no younger than Concubine Jin, but they all still kept their smiles on their faces, which was really strange.

"Recently, the emperor favors only Concubine Jin. Even if the concubines don't like Concubine Jin, they can't do anything about her. Besides, they are afraid that Concubine Jin will speak ill of them in front of the emperor, and it's too late to please him. How could they possibly quarrel with her. "No. 014 said faintly, pointing out the illusion under the happy atmosphere.

"Special pet..." Shen Yiyi stopped her gaze, looked at Concubine Jin carefully from top to bottom, and gradually made up her mind.

One after another, some people came to join the social circle on the opposite side, looking at the flattering concubines on the opposite side, Shen Yiyi curled her lips quietly, and looked anxiously at the upper seat, but the emperor still didn't come.

She coughed and waited a little impatiently. Seeing that it was getting late, she made up her mind to stand up and go outside.

As soon as she stood up, the maid behind her immediately helped her put on the cloak, and silently followed her one step away.

"You don't need to follow me, I want to breathe by myself." Shen Yiyi refused in a low voice, and the court lady responded, then retreated silently.

A group of concubines and their personal maids packed this not-so-small space to the brim.Shen Yiyi's nose was filled with the fragrance of makeup and powder, and some whispers wafted in the wind.

"Isn't Concubine Jin wearing the silk that was donated a few years ago?"

"It seems to be, but, didn't it mean that there were only five horses, and the emperor only rewarded the noble concubine back then?"

"Speaking of which, the garment workshop used this silk to make a dress for the imperial concubine to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, but the imperial concubine did not wear this dress."

"Could it be that Concubine Jin's body is..."

"What Concubine Jin wants is the empress, but she can't grab it, so a mere noble concubine is nothing."

Shen Yiyi frowned slightly, and took a second look at Concubine Jin's clothes, it was indeed very luxurious.

She looked down at the concubines who were talking happily while biting their ears, and walked out thoughtfully.

As soon as he left the courtyard, the bustle behind him seemed to be locked in the house, only faintly passing by his ears and then disappeared.Even the lights were stubbornly turned off where they were, refusing to let more light out.

But this was exactly what Shen Yiyi wanted.

She stooped and turned left and right, and turned to the rockery where she met Concubine Jin's secret that day, and whispered a few words: "Xiao Dezi, Xiao Dezi?"

"Princess, this servant is here." A black figure emerged from obliquely in front, it was the eunuch Xiao Dezi.

Shen Yiyi looked around, and asked No. 014 worriedly: "You didn't turn off the alarm, did you?"

"Am I that foolish?" No. 014 replied slightly dissatisfied, "It's definitely opened, there is no one else now, don't worry!"

"That's good." Shen Yiyi finally felt relieved, she didn't want to do something like praying mantis catching cicada and oriole.

"Here you are." She took out the wooden box from her sleeve and lowered her voice consciously, "Do you know how to do it?"

"The servant knows." Xiao Dezi lowered his head, raised his arms to take the wooden box, and replied with trepidation.

"You also know that if this matter is leaked, before I do it, Concubine Jin will be the first to spare you." Shen Yiyi raised her chin, pretending to be a villain, "But, if you don't tell me, I won't tell you. , no one will know about it, and your head can stay safely on your neck. I think you will decide for yourself which is more important." The more she talked, the more vigorous she was, and the threat she learned on TV Words are all used.

Xiao Dezi's hands holding the wooden box began to tremble, he stumbled and expressed his determination: "Princess, don't worry, the servant will not reveal a word even if he dies."

"Very well, you can go back." Shen Yiyi with a tense face, sent Xiao Dezi back indifferently.

After finishing all this, she bent back again, adjusted her clothes at the entrance of the side hall of the banquet, and then walked in with a look of ease.

She spent some time outside, so that the concubines in the house were almost all there.As soon as Shen Yiyi sat down in her seat, she began to patrol Jiang Di's position.

Jiang Di sat at the head of the next seat, wearing the same casual clothes as when Shen Yiyi saw her the last two times, she seemed a bit out of place among the bejeweled ladies.Apparently the other concubines felt the same way.In sharp contrast to Concubine Jin, there was no one around Jiang Di, even the one sitting next to her stretched her body straight, as if she was afraid of leaning a little bit towards her.

Shen Yiyi looked in Jiang Di's direction again and again, if the scorching gaze turned into a solid body, it would have pierced through her clothes, but Jiang Di didn't seem to notice it, and stood still, just refusing to give her a look.

Just when Shen Yiyi was trying her best to attract Jiang Di's attention, following a few sharp announcements from the eunuchs, the emperor and queen walked in with the empress dowager on the left and right.

In an instant, no matter big or small, flattering or arrogant, everyone stood up and saluted, and among them, Concubine Jin's voice was the sweetest and loudest.

Unsurprisingly, upon hearing her voice, Empress Empress frowned in disgust, turned her face to the side, and stopped looking at Concubine Jin, who was looking at Emperor Changwu who was giving him a good look.

Followed by Prince Xianzhao, he was carried in by the petite court lady and placed on a chair.

Shen Yiyi was taken aback, even the white-haired empress dowager wanted to leave by herself, but this lively little kid still wanted to be hugged.But no one around paid attention, as if they were used to this kind of scene.

She had no choice but to suppress the surprise in her heart, and sat down with the others.

The dishes looked exquisite, but except for the stress-free Shen Yiyi, everyone couldn't taste them.

The concubines competed for splendor, and they all wanted to perform well in front of the emperor in order to regain the grace of the emperor.Concubine Jin let out a sigh of relief, coaxing the empress dowager's eyes with sweet words, and even the emperor's expression warmed a little.Looking at the scene in front of her, the empress gritted her teeth, the expression on her face seemed to be eating people.The tension in the whole room is mixed with the lively and cheerful dance music, forming a strange atmosphere, making everyone look like characters from operas, with blurred faces.

Only Jiang Di, she is neither sad nor happy, her eyes are never half a meter away from her face, and she doesn't even move the corners of her mouth.

Shen Yiyi sighed, lost her interest, and only hoped that the banquet would end as soon as possible.

Suddenly, a child's cry broke the "family carnival" situation.

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