At the banquet, the music was melodious, the singing and dancing were graceful, the guests were laughing and talking, and it was very lively. However, there seemed to be an invisible barrier between Ji Lingzhou and the queen, isolating them from the surrounding excitement.

Although they were sitting together, their hearts seemed far apart. This state of being together in appearance but apart in spirit made people feel sorry for their relationship.

"Her Majesty Shufei is here!" A voice suddenly came from outside, and Cheng Mingran appeared at the New Year's Eve banquet in a stunning outfit, like the brightest star in the night sky.

Everyone looked over, and when Ji Lingzhou heard the voice, his eyes, which had been as cold as ice, slowly began to melt.

Cheng Mingran was wearing a deep purple dress, the purple was deep and mysterious, like the ocean at night, sparkling and making people unable to look away. The hem of her skirt was layered and light as a feather, swaying gently with her steps, like a blooming violet, emitting a charming fragrance in the night.

Her hair was tied up high, revealing her slender white neck, adorned with a string of delicate pearl necklaces, which made her look more elegant. The hairpins beside her ears swayed gently as she walked, making pleasant sounds, adding a bit of agility and charm.

Cheng Mingran's eyes were bright and deep, as if hiding the stars and the sea, flashing with wisdom and gentleness. Her red lips slightly parted, revealing a charming smile, as warm and bright as the spring sun.

Her posture was upright and elegant, and she took every step calmly, as if the whole world was at her feet. Her appearance overshadowed the entire New Year's Eve banquet, and all eyes were focused on her, as if she was the queen of the night.

Cheng Mingran's stunning appearance not only showed her beauty and nobility, but also her unique charm and temperament. Her presence seemed to make this annual banquet even more dazzling.

The originally quiet scene became noisy at this moment. There was a lot of discussion about Cheng Mingran.

The moment Chi Yue saw Cheng Mingran, her eyes darkened. She is indeed much calmer now than before, and now she is what a palace master should be like...

"I am late, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Concubine Shu bowed.

The smile on Ji Lingzhou's face was obvious: "It's okay, please take a seat." He said.

"Yes." Cheng Mingran stood up. Her position was the first below the Queen and Ji Lingzhou.

"Why are you late? But what is delay?" Ji Lingzhou took the initiative to ask. This scene made everyone dumbfounded. When has His Majesty ever been so proactive?

In the past, everyone had only heard that His Majesty doted on this Concubine Shu, but they didn't expect that he doted on her so much.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine. I just heard that the Empress Dowager was unwell, so I was delayed for a while." Cheng Mingran answered truthfully.

"Is it serious?" Ji Lingzhou asked.

"The Empress Dowager has caught a cold, but it's nothing serious." Cheng Mingran said.

Ji Lingzhou nodded and didn't continue the topic.

Cheng Mingran sat down in her seat. Everyone had seen the interaction between the two just now. It seemed that they still needed to think carefully about the Cheng family.

The Cheng family has been in prison for so long, and everyone can clearly see what the emperor's attitude was before. Obviously, everyone has tacitly accepted the downfall of the Cheng family, but now there is no news, and even the emperor seems to have forgotten about it, or does not intend to pursue it, which makes them reconsider.

They were also wondering whether the reason why His Majesty's attitude had changed so much was because of the relationship with this Concubine Shu.

Cheng Mingran was not at all stage-frightened. She looked at the people below and didn't care. No matter how many eyes were focused on her, she couldn't show any fear here today.

"Your Majesty," someone came in.

"Prince Jin'an is already outside the palace gate." said the visitor.

Ji Chenan... When Ji Lingzhou heard this, his hands under the table tightened slightly. It's finally here...

The scene before him seemed to slowly overlap with the previous life. The only difference was that Cheng Mingran would be by his side in this life.

However, he didn't know why he felt uneasy, as if something bad was going to happen. He subconsciously looked at Cheng Mingran, and the image of him slowly dying in his arms in his previous life reappeared before his eyes.

There must not be any accidents this time, he will not let Cheng Mingran get hurt even a little bit. And Ji Chenan...

"Please come in when you arrive." Ji Lingzhou's tone was flat, but no one could understand how depressed he was feeling.

No, someone...

Although Cheng Mingran was always paying attention to the people below, her peripheral vision was also always on Ji Lingzhou, so her perception of Ji Lingzhou's emotions was most obvious.

Plus, they grew up together, and she is now the one who knows Ji Lingzhou best, so...

Why did Ji Lingzhou react so strongly? He didn't seem like the type of person who would show his emotions when eating. Ji Chenan... everyone knew what he was thinking, but before, Ji Lingzhou would never take such a person seriously.

Cheng Mingran was thoughtful. Thinking of the people that Ji Lingzhou had suddenly placed around her a few days ago, she had a bold guess in her mind. However, this guess had just come up and she suppressed it. How could this be possible? If this was really the case... then Ji Lingzhou looked like he had been prepared for this.

Then can I also gain the greatest benefit for myself from it?

"Your Majesty," Chi Yue suddenly spoke.

Ji Lingzhou looked over and saw Chi Yue's face looked a little ugly. It was probably because she hadn't recovered from her previous illness. She had been ill for a while.

"I'm not feeling well and want to go out for a walk." Chi Yue said.

Ji Lingzhou didn't react. After all, he didn't care.

"Go ahead. If you're not feeling well, you don't have to force yourself." Ji Lingzhou said.

Chi Yue nodded, then said, "Thank you, Your Majesty," and left.

Cheng Mingran also watched the queen leave, but at this moment, her eyes suddenly met Ji Lingzhou's.

"You are afraid of the cold. Do you want someone to put up another charcoal stove?" Ji Lingzhou asked proactively.

Cheng Mingran shook her head: "I can't." Now Ji Lingzhou seemed to be making a fuss no matter what he did, especially when it came to her. Everything could cause a big reaction in him, and she didn't know whether it was good or bad...

If it was before, she would naturally be happy, but now...

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