As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

There is a lot of spring rain. The sun was high in the morning, but now it starts to drizzle. The smell of wet grass and trees is unique and strange.

Outside the warm room, Xiao Liu was gently scolded by Xiao Bi, with a tone of pity, "You little cat, you don't come back to the palace all day long, you got soaked, but you came back here!"

I took a slightly larger cloth in my hand and wrapped Xiaoliu up to wipe him. He wagged his tail comfortably, "Meow~"

Xiaoliu is a little female cat. When spring comes, she becomes aroused and goes every day to look for a male cat raised by a female prostitute.

The concubine was sensible and knew that Xiaoliu was a cat king who should not be messed with, so she never stopped it.

Xiaobi's mood was much more complicated, as if she saw her adopted daughter being deceived by a familyless boy. What was hateful was that the boy acted so noble and disdainful.

Huiqing watched this scene and felt more and more that Xiaobi was still naive and ignorant, but she didn't hate her either.

Hui Qing stepped into the warm room. The Queen was leaning on a soft couch with the stained glass window wide open. She stretched out her hand to catch the falling raindrops. The raindrops entangled her fingers and finally slid down her white and smooth fingertips reluctantly.

Because the Queen raised her hand slightly, her wide sleeves slid down, revealing the red string of incense ash beads, which further highlighted the whiteness of her fair wrist.

Today, the Queen wore her hair in a high bun, with an exquisite green-emerald hairpin and white jade pendants hanging at her ears. She looked as bright as clouds and full of charm and grace.

Hui Qing calmed herself down and took the brocade handkerchief embroidered with lotus patterns from the palace servant beside her. "My queen, Eunuch Guan sent someone to inquire about the Spring Banquet."

The Empress was not keen on palace power, but Xiao Guanzi did not dare to abuse it at all and would report all palace affairs, no matter how big or small, to her.

Xiao Guanzi knows clearly who can be offended and who must be praising.

Huiqing repeated Xiao Guanzi's words word for word.

He Yue turned around and lowered her hands, letting Hui Qing wipe them gently with a silk handkerchief. She said calmly, "Empress Dowager Liu is ill, but isn't there still the Queen Mother?"

Concubine Liu was the former concubine of Emperor Jingmu. She was the arrogant one who relied on being pregnant with the royal heir. Unfortunately, her child was never born. As for who did it, it was definitely either Empress Dowager He or the concubines of Emperor Jingmu.

So many concubines, fighting with each other like a parasite, how terrifying it is.

Fortunately, Concubine Liu had a father, Duke Liu, who always cared about her. After Emperor Jingmu abdicated, he used his past military achievements to exchange for Concubine Liu's return to live in Duke Liu's mansion. This can be said to be the best ending.

Hui Qing passed the used handkerchief to the side, and the palace maid took it quickly. She looked worried, "Coincidentally, the Empress Dowager is also ill. Now that everything is together, what should the Empress do?"

Huiqing was thinking about this for a while, but before she could come up with anything, she heard the clear voice of the Queen.

"Then I will come to the Spring Banquet."

"Empress!" Hui Qing looked up in astonishment.

He Yue placed her fingertips on the table and tapped it gently, lowering her eyes. "I can't stay at home forever without seeing anyone."

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In the Cining Palace, Empress Dowager He's face was hidden behind a pearl curtain. "Is the Queen going to host this Spring Banquet?"

His voice sounded tired and there was not a bit of energy in it.

He Xiaocainv knelt beside Empress Dowager He, holding the medicine in her hand and feeding her one spoonful at a time.

Ever since the elder Cainu He committed suicide by burning herself, the younger Cainu He has been staying in the Cining Palace to serve the Empress Dowager He. She doesn't ask for anything now, but just hopes to live as comfortably as possible under the protection of the Empress Dowager He.

The maid outside the pearl curtain nodded, "This is the imperial decree personally passed down by Aunt Huiqing in front of the Queen Mother. It cannot be false."

"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough!" Empress Dowager He bent over and kept coughing. He Xiaocainv hurriedly put the medicine bowl aside, put her hands behind her back, and helped her breathe.

Empress Dowager He waved her hand to reject He Xiaocai's help, straightened up and took a rest, half closing her eyes, "Alright."

"That's fine." Empress Dowager He repeated, raising her hand to hold He Xiaocai's wrist, speaking as if to her, but not necessarily to her, "My son is luckier than me."

Empress Dowager He, a woman who loves beauty and dignity, has aged rapidly in the past few months. Seeing He Xiaocai's heartache, she shook Empress Dowager He's hand and said, "Aunt..."

Queen Mother He raised her hand to straighten He Xiaocai's crooked pearl hairpin, and said in a gentle tone, "What are you afraid of? I still want to live longer. I didn't protect your sister, but I will definitely protect you and keep you stable for a long time."

She sighed, "I just feel a little sorry for the emperor and my brother."

Outside the palace.

When the various noble families received the accurate news, they were all extremely excited.

The girls from aristocratic families who originally knew that they had no hope of becoming princesses also began to have some ambitions.

This is the first time that the Queen Mother has hosted a banquet. If I can win the Queen Mother's favor at this banquet, won't I have trouble finding a good husband in the future?

Others may not know, but these girls from noble families know that the current emperor has a deep love for the queen, and all the best things in the world are given to the queen.

If the Queen mentioned them in front of His Majesty, just one word, their situation would be completely changed.

But they absolutely dare not covet your majesty. Some of the concubines in the palace have higher status and status than them, but they can only weep and serve as low-ranking concubines.

The atmosphere at Duan's house in Xihedao is not very good.

Duan Zan stood up from his seat, his brows knitted low, and his tone was not good, "No, I don't want to go to Yuncheng, and I don't want Princess Shang!"

"Besides, the mistress has passed away, and I have to mourn for three years." Duan Zan retorted, "It's only been one year, this is unfilial!"

Not to mention, not to mention that this Spring Banquet is hosted by the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother is the mistress!

As time went by, Duan Chuanhe gradually gained power that could not be underestimated. He took a sip of tea calmly and said, "According to the regulations of this dynasty, marriage can be discussed after one year of mourning, and the marriage can be held after the three-year period is up."

"Besides, you still have an official position, and you still have to go back to Yuncheng after two years." Duan Chuanhe put down the cup and raised his eyes with a hint of oppression, "Don't think about things you shouldn't think about. Since the invitation from the palace has arrived at the Duan family, you can go."

The Duan family has a deep foundation, so naturally they have a copy of the invitation. Duan Chuanhe half-closed his eyes in exhaustion, and spoke with a tired tone, "Brother, if you can marry the princess, the situation of the Duan family will be much better."

The current emperor's attitude of disliking the Duan family is becoming more and more obvious. In the long run, the Duan family's superior status among the aristocratic families will be lost. As the current head of the Duan family, Duan Chuanhe does not want the Duan family to fall in his hands.