The whole country was peaceful and tranquil. The emperor and empress sat shoulder to shoulder in the center of the hall, with concubines and royal family members sitting on both sides of the emperor and empress.

Wang Ruofu placed an extra chair on the right side, which was prepared for today's birthday girl, Ruling.

After everyone was present, the emperor and Wang Ruofu brought Ruling to the scene, attracting the attention of everyone present.

The emperor is still the same emperor. In terms of figure, appearance and temperament, he has made no progress since he ascended the throne. There is nothing to pay attention to.

What caught everyone's attention was Wang Ruofu and her daughter. Wang Ruofu was well aware of how harsh the world was on women, and she did not want to let Ru Ling, who was not outstanding enough by worldly standards, suffer any grievances, so she was particularly attentive.

Today she did not wear the bright yellow Manchu dress with phoenix patterns that symbolized her status as queen. Instead, she and Ru Ling wore clothes made of turquoise gauze, one dark and one light, which looked particularly refreshing in the hot summer day.

The pleats on Ru Ling's skirt were carefully designed, and they fluttered gracefully when she walked. There were also dots of butterfly glitter sprinkled on it, which sparkled in the summer sun.

It was as black as ink, making her lightly made-up skin look white and rosy.

This carefully crafted outfit perfectly conceals her facial flaws, which are similar to those of her father, and highlights her tall and straight figure and lively temperament.

Wang Ruofu saw that the royal concubines were all attracted by Ru Ling today, and their expressions were either surprised or amazed. She nodded secretly in her heart and was even happier than if she were the one who was in the spotlight.

So he nodded with satisfaction to Zhen Huan who came up with the idea.

The Emperor, Concubine Hua and others who had been keeping an eye on the Queen's movements noticed this action and looked towards Zhen Huan, who then raised her glass in response with a smug look in her eyes.

She, Zhen Huan, would never admit defeat under any circumstances. There was nothing wrong with lowering her posture to please the Queen now, but she hoped for a long time to come.

A glimmer of admiration flashed in the emperor's eyes. He knew that Zhen Huan had been slapped by Concubine Hua and then confined by the Queen some time ago. He didn't expect that Zhen Huan would be willing to show her kindness to the Queen and succeed.

There was a fierce look in Concubine Hua's eyes. "Bitch, it's not enough that you seduced the Emperor, you even try to fawn on the Empress. I'm afraid you're going to climb over my head soon."

With the Queen in front and Zhen Huan behind, and around her there are Concubine Qi, Concubine Cao, and Concubine Yun, who are all vying for favor by relying on their children. She is really being attacked from all sides.

When will this day end? When will I be able to stand out like the queen did in the past?!

Apart from Hua Fei's personal indignation, the coming-of-age ceremony went smoothly. Huayang's mother-in-law, Lady Fucha, tied Ruling's hair and put a hairpin on her, and accepted gifts and congratulations from everyone.

Until the end, no one dared to do anything tricky at Wang Ruofu's daughter's birthday party.

Even Zhen Huan sat properly at the table, which disappointed all the concubines. However, Zhen Huan sat there with a determined look, as if she was confident about what she was doing.

Zhen Huan looked calmly at the Fourteenth Master opposite her. He did not bring his Mongolian wife with him. Could it be that the couple was not getting along well?

While she was observing others, someone was also observing her. That person was none other than Prince Guo, the younger brother of her first wife.

As the sky gradually darkened, the atmosphere became lively. Wang Ruofu drank a few pots of wine with Ru Ling and her daughter. She looked dignified, but was actually a little drunk.

Only then did Zhen Huan stand up and said with a smile on her face: "I wish the princess happiness and well-being, the emperor good health and happiness, and the emperor and empress a long and happy life together."

Zhen Huan's words were sincere and touching, without a trace of reluctance.

With Wang Ruofu's mudslide, Zhen Huan's first impression of the Emperor was very, very, very bad!

Every time he flattered her, she felt extremely disgusted. She secretly cursed the emperor to lock Wang Ruofu together forever!

"Women in Guanguan are good at talking." Concubine Qi said sarcastically, "It makes us look like we can't talk."

"Princess Qi, hiccup, it's been a long time since you couldn't speak. You don't need others to contrast with you." Wang Ruofu added insult to injury with her big tongue, and attacked everywhere at the same time.

"As for growing old together, this palace has no problem with that. It all depends on how long the emperor lives."

As he said this, he naturally patted the emperor's shoulder, with a look of disapproval on his face.

"..."

The emperor was so confused that he almost asked three questions in a row: Where is this? What happened? How should I react?

Who can tell him why the Queen wants to give him face at such a nice birthday party when he has done nothing recently?

The concubines were used to seeing the emperor being humiliated in front of the empress and lowering their heads to hide their smiles, while the clan members all stared with eyes wide open to watch the show, with different expressions on their faces.

Everyone present has more or less heard the rumor that the emperor is henpecked, and has also heard that the empress was very fierce when she was still a concubine, but as the saying goes, seeing is believing.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the emperor dared not utter a word in the face of the queen's words that were almost like a curse. As royal relatives and nobles, they had never seen such a scene before.

The wives of the princes sitting next to them all had shining eyes and regarded Wang Ruofu as their lifelong role model.

A legitimate wife should act like a legitimate wife. Only if she can live like a queen can she say that her life is worthwhile!

The Tenth Prince didn't know that the Tenth Lady's expression had changed, and he was still grinning: "My brother is not in good health, my sister-in-law, please give him more nourishment."

"Tenth brother, you are embarrassing my sister-in-law." The fourteenth elder brother was watching the show and didn't mind making things worse. "My sister-in-law's small kitchen in the palace is very skilled in cooking, but my brother ate so much and still... Alas!"

The emperor was so embarrassed by the scolding from these old brothers that he felt unbalanced when he saw the two of them enjoying themselves.

Suddenly he said, "Since you are so concerned about your sister-in-law's craftsmanship, I will let the tenth and fourteenth brothers and sisters-in-law learn from the queen for a while."

As soon as the words fell, the Fourteenth Prince didn't mind. He and the Lady had a political marriage and they had always respected each other for face. But the Tenth Prince reacted strongly.

"It's not necessary!"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "You are trying to disobey my order."

"I dare not. I am afraid of tiring the Empress Dowager. Everyone knows that the Crown Princess is pregnant. I think the Empress Dowager is already too busy to take care of her."

"Oh? Speaking of which, my Concubine Hua's small kitchen in the palace is also very skilled. Why not let Fu Jin learn from her?" the emperor thought.

The Tenth Old Man immediately recalled the painful experience of being pulled by Concubine Hua and playing tug-of-war with his pigtails. He was almost sober now, his internal organs felt cold, and his face was flushed red.

Seeing Nian Shilan raise her eyebrows and turn her wrist, the Tenth Elder quickly admitted his mistake: "The Empress and Concubine Hua are the ones who take care of the Emperor. How can I cause trouble for the Emperor?"

Listening to the emperor's hearty laughter, the tenth prince gritted his teeth and said, "Hmph, you're nothing great about a gigolo. I will fight for my dignity in this life and make sure to live longer than you."

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