The concubine entered the palace and the concubine was very attractive

Gu Junshen looked at Nan Xiang who was standing in a daze at the banquet table and thought she was so cute that he couldn't help but smile slightly, not realizing that the Queen had finished speaking.

After Queen Chen finished speaking, she glanced at Gu Junshen. Seeing his eyes that were staring at Nan Xiang so hard that they could make tears come out of his eyes, her expression darkened.

"Your Majesty! Please announce the start of the banquet!" Queen Chen suppressed her displeasure and spoke softly to Gu Junshen.

"Oh! In that case the Queen can make the announcement!" Gu Junshen said immediately. After all, it was a banquet held in the name of the Queen, so he still wanted to give the Queen some face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen's complexion looked better after hearing that.

If the emperor didn't give her any face at the banquet, she would really feel wronged this time.

It was clearly a banquet held in her name, but at the banquet, one concubine was the most eye-catching. What kind of fame would this bring her if it got out?

The emperor's actions just now had already been noticed by the female relatives present.

Seeing this, they finally gave up the idea of ​​​​winning the emperor's favor.

After all, they cannot compare to Concubine Shu in terms of beauty, let alone in the emperor's heart. They just hope they don't embarrass themselves at this banquet.

"So the party begins!"

As soon as Queen Chen finished speaking, she heard pleasant music coming from the Taichen Palace.

Of course, this is just the opening, mainly to warm up the banquet. When the atmosphere of the banquet is good enough, it is the time for the concubines and relatives to show their talents.

Nanxiang was sitting upright at the banquet table. Even without speaking, she had an elegant and refined temperament. Her cherry lips were slightly closed, revealing a bit of coquettishness and charm that made people unable to take their eyes off her.

She had already noticed Gu Junshen's gaze, but she ignored it and pretended not to know.

If she flirted with the emperor before the banquet started, she was afraid that it would displease the female concubines who were eyeing the emperor covetously, and they would become dissatisfied with her and do something excessive.

Now, there are only two things in her mind. One is to live safely in the harem, and the other is to ensure the safe and peaceful birth of the baby in her belly.

Many years later, when the emperor passed away, she would not have to be buried with him as a concubine because she had no children. That would have been a tragic ending.

When she was alive, she dedicated most of her life to the emperor, and even after her death, she still could not escape the emperor's clutches.

Then the Queen's banquet began.

After all, it was the Queen who hosted the banquet and all the guests were female relatives. The Emperor was the only real dragon, which made the banquet seem more female than male.

Nanxiang did not touch anything on the banquet table. She drank the warm water brought from Wangyueju, sat down with Caiyun, and ate sweet-scented osmanthus cake, date cake and other desserts, which were held by Juping, and there were also some preserved fruits, which were carried by Ruolan.

Whenever she wanted to eat, she would just wave her hand and they would hand it to her.

Queen Chen, who was sitting at the main table, looked particularly pale.

What does Song Nanxiang's action mean?

Do you think she poisoned the food?

The women around didn't think there was anything wrong, after all, Song Nanxiang was pregnant now.

It's normal to be a little special.

If they were pregnant, they would do the same thing, or even worse, unlike Nanxiang who is so cautious now.

From time to time, you have to pretend to move something on the table.

Seeing this, Gu Junshen, who was sitting on top, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

His beloved concubine is really interesting. She doesn't even pretend to be real.

After a while, the banquet gradually reached its climax.

At this time Queen Chen spoke.

"It's a bit boring to just eat some food today! Is there any sister willing to show off her talent for me to see?"

As Chen spoke, she glanced at Gu Junshen indifferently. Seeing that he had changed a little, she smiled down with satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes began to turn towards Queen Chen. They also wanted to see who would take the initiative to attack.

Only a pretty voice was heard, grabbing everyone's attention.

"I am willing to play a song for the Emperor and Empress!"

The person who spoke was An Da Ying.

She stood upright, wearing a light blue dress. She looked extremely pretty and elegant, with a smile on her face. From time to time, she glanced in the direction of Gu Junshen with a hint of shyness.

Seeing this, the queen nodded repeatedly in satisfaction.

"Okay! An promised that she is both talented and beautiful. I am looking forward to it."

"Thank you for the compliment, Her Majesty! I only know a few musical skills! I am not worthy of being performed in a formal occasion!" An agreed modestly.

Gu Junshen glanced at her indifferently. After all, she was his concubine, so he had to give her some face.

However, Chen thought that Gu Junshen had some thoughts about An Da Ying, and smiled faintly.

Soon, a palace maid brought a jade pipa. An agreed and came to the center of the hall and sat on a round stool.

After a little adjustment, she said softly, "My humble servant is here to show off your ugliness!"

Then, she heard a very pleasant pipa music, sometimes sad and uncertain, sometimes happy, like a wave of tide slowly coming, each wave was light and strange, with a faint sadness, like a beloved wife waiting for her husband to return, alone in her boudoir...

Nanxiang listened and nodded lightly. This song "Waiting for You" was not bad, but it seemed to have some ambiguous meanings.

In terms of the emperor's status and position, Queen Chen is his wife, and these concubines are just concubines.

This song has a bit of an overreaching meaning.

Of course, the song also contains the emotion of waiting for the lover to turn around. Maybe Nanxiang was overthinking it.

The queen, who was sitting at the banquet table, listened to the music and her face froze. The song was played very well, but the meaning it conveyed was too simple and anyone could hear it.

But after all, it was to pave the way for her future career as Empress Dowager, so she had to just endure it.

When the song ended, everyone looked at An Da Ying with a more cautious look.

Will the Queen care about such an act of usurpation?

What decision will the Queen make?

Gu Junshen also heard the meaning behind this song, but the wife in his heart was never An Yingying who played the pipa, nor was it Queen Chen beside him, but Song Nanxiang who was drinking water indifferently in front of him.

I don't have much feeling about this song, at most I just listened to a good song.

"That's right! An Yingda can play a piece of music with such a sad and lingering feeling! She is truly a talent!" The queen's words surprised and puzzled the concubines and female relatives present.

It is amazing that Empress Chen could tolerate such an act of usurpation.

Involuntarily, everyone had a few extra thoughts in their minds.

When Song Wanru heard this, her eyes gleamed with brilliance, as if she had discovered something.

Nan Xiang remained calm upon hearing this. After all, An Da Ying was the one the Queen wanted to support. It would be a bit cruel to punish him just for playing a song.

An Da Ying smiled slightly when she heard that, and her eyes became more charming than peach blossoms as she looked at the emperor.

"Thank you for the compliment, Queen!"

However, there was no extra expression in Gu Junshen's eyes, and he looked at her indifferently.

"In this case, I will reward you with a pair of exquisite bracelets!"

After An agreed to leave, Chen continued, "Which sister would like to show off her talent?"

"Your Majesty! I want to give it a try!" Song Wanru smiled lightly, with a look of confidence in her eyes.