The passers-by are vicious

"You're not stupid, you're bold."

Jiang Wanwan curled her lips to reveal a dazzling smile, and said in a contemptuous tone: "You think that because Concubine Yu gave birth to a prince, you can speak with your identity as Concubine Yu's sister."

Yu Shuxin's face turned pale as expected, as if what he said came true.

She thought that Concubine Yu didn't know the heroine and had given birth to the hero's only child, and as Concubine Yu's younger sister, it shouldn't be a big deal if she just retorted a few words.

But they forgot about the Queen, a ruthless person who dared to rebel.

Seeing Yu Shuxin, he dared not speak.

Jiang Wanwan's beautiful eyes flashed with contempt, and she said in an unclear tone, "I am talking to Concubine Yu, how can you, a mere daughter of the Minister of Rites, interrupt me?"

"The Minister of Rites can't even teach his own daughter etiquette, how can he supervise others?"

It was clearly a pleasant voice, with a tone that was neither light nor heavy.

But Yu Shuxin could hear the obvious contempt in it.

Although she didn't quite understand the twists and turns in the ancients' words, she roughly understood that Jiang Wanwan was blaming Father Yu.

It seems that he is preparing to take advantage of the opportunity to launch an attack and remove Yu's father from his official position.

Wouldn't she then become a commoner's daughter?

When Yu Shuxin thought about not being able to have the wealth and glory she had now, and maybe even being beaten with a stick, she broke out in cold sweats.

She had become accustomed to the life of being served and respected as a daughter of an official family.

What's more, if Yu's father loses his official position, it will probably affect the heroine's concubine sister. How can she still curry favor with him?

Looking up and meeting Jiang Wanwan's calm and cold eyes, Yu Shuxin felt a chill in her heart and a little unwilling, thinking that she had underestimated these ancient people in the past.

The imperial power cannot be crossed, she knew that from watching the palace fighting dramas. How come she still dared to maintain her sense of superiority as a modern person even here?

Although she was afraid, Yu Shuxin still sat calmly and said softly, "Please forgive me, Queen. I was just anxious to protect my sister, so I broke the etiquette. Your Majesty is a magnanimous mother of the country. I am just a weed and cannot be on the stage. Please forgive me."

Jiang Wanwan's face showed no expression, but she looked intimidating without even getting angry.

"He is so eager to protect his sister. He is so eager to protect his sister."

Yu Shuxin lowered her head, not daring to look Jiang Wanwan in the eye.

"I was too worried about Her Majesty Yufei's health, so I acted impulsively. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Jiang Wanwan sneered, "She is already the Jade Concubine in the palace, and only secondarily is she a member of your Yu family. Why, are you still afraid that the Emperor and I will bully the Jade Concubine, and you have to ask a servant like you to come out and make the decision for her?"

Faced with Jiang Wanwan's aggressive questioning, Yu Shuxin also panicked and hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, the Queen has misunderstood. I have no such intention. I am just concerned about Concubine Yu and have no intention of offending her."

After saying this, he looked at his half-sister, Concubine Yu, as if asking for help, as if hoping that she could plead for him.

Unfortunately, Yu Fei also

Seeing Yu Shuxin's frightened expression, Jiang Wanwan was pleased in her heart, but slightly angry on her face, "If that's the case, then why are you so presumptuous in front of me?"

Yu Shuxin was speechless after being asked this question. She didn't know how to answer it.

Yu's father and mother had been worried since Yu Shuxin spoke boldly.

He hurriedly brought Yu's mother out from their seats, knelt beside Yu Shuxin, and bowed respectfully towards Jiang Wanwan above.

"I failed to teach my daughter well. Please forgive me, Queen!"

Mother Yu also echoed, "It is my fault for not teaching my daughter well. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Facing the three people kneeling below, Jiang Wanwan sat steadily on the high platform, as if she didn't hear their cries for mercy at all.

Seeing Father Yu kneeling on the ground, even though Concubine Yu was afraid of Yuan Xun's cold eyes, she could only pick up the wine glass and speak with a smile.

"This is my sister's first time attending a palace banquet. She didn't know the rules and made some inappropriate remarks. I apologize on her behalf. The Empress is always kind, so please forgive me, Your Majesty."

After Concubine Yu finished speaking, her eyes even turned red, and she raised her glass towards Yuan Xun who was standing above her.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, people might think that Jiang Wanwan was too aggressive and that Concubine Yu was wronged.

Jiang Wanwan sneered in her heart, bitches are just pretentious.

It's a pity that Concubine Yu was just throwing her seductive eyes at a blind man.

Yuan Xun's handsome face showed no emotion at all. He simply ignored it and nodded coldly, "As the Queen said, it would be better for the Minister of Rites to return home and reflect on himself. When you have taught your daughter well, come back to court."

After saying that, he put down the wine glass in his hand.

The clear sound echoed in the brightly lit hall, and all the ministers bowed their heads.

It seems to indicate that Yuan Xun is unquestionable.

In response to Yuan Xun's order, no matter what he thought in his heart, Yu's father could only kowtow: "Thank you - Your Majesty."

The moment he lowered his head, he seemed to age a few years.

Father Yu was helped up by Mother Yu, trembling, and returned to his seat, hanging his head in shame as he faced the gazes of his colleagues.

He was swept home in front of all the ministers.

Even if Yuan Xun remembered him in the future and asked him to return to the court, Yu's father would have been excluded from the Ministry of Rites long ago.

Yu Shuxin didn't understand what it meant for Yu's father to rest. She returned to her seat safely and sat down, feeling relieved.

At least he was not beaten with a stick, and Yu's father did not lose his official position. He was just given a few days' leave.

Jiang Wanwan, who was sitting at the top, also spoke slowly: "Since His Majesty has already made the punishment, I will not pursue it further."

She was quite satisfied with Yuan Xun's punishment.

He would not dare to embarrass Concubine Yu for her sake.

After all, Jiang Wanwan is the queen. She represents not only herself and the Jiang family, but also the reputation of his Yuan family and Yuan Xun.

But even if he really humiliated her today, it wouldn’t matter... Jiang Wanwan would turn him upside down...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but secretly glance at the first seat on Yuan Xun's left. That guy hadn't come yet.

It’s best not to go on a business trip and affect your plans.

The ministers sat down again and regained their composure, continuing to drink with the people around them.

But from time to time, she looked at Yu's father with pity. It was his blessing to have a daughter like Yu Shuxin.

The music started again, but the dancer had already left.

Jiang Wanwan even sighed hypocritically, "Today was supposed to be a great day for Concubine Yu, but something like this went wrong. It's really... a pity."

Yuan Xun looked at Concubine Yu with a cold gaze and raised his chin.

"continue."

The jade concubine, who was still mourning with red eyes, stood up quickly and opened her mouth in confusion, "Your Majesty..."

"Isn't it dancing?"

Yuan Xun picked up the chopsticks without any emotion and picked up the delicate shrimps on the plate and put them into Jiang Wanwan's plate beside him.

"Then keep dancing."

Yufei didn't expect that after that little episode, she still couldn't escape dancing.

She looked up reluctantly, but found that Yuan Xun didn't even look at her.

I could only bow in grievance and said, "Yes."

So he took the palace maid downstairs to change clothes and get ready.

Seeing that Jiang Wanwan didn't touch the shrimp he picked up, Yuan Xun pursed his lips and asked, "Don't you like shrimp the most?"

There was confusion and a hint of loss in his words.

"It's rare that Your Majesty still remembers it. It was indeed my favorite in the past." Jiang Wanwan picked up the shrimp that she had always ignored with a smile on her face.

“Of course I still like it now.”

Put it into his mouth under Yuan Xun's sight.

It was obviously her favorite shrimp meat, but Jiang Wanwan felt like it was chewing wax and became bland.

Just because the person who pinched him was wrong.

Jiang Wanwan lowered her eyes to hide the coldness in them, and the moment she raised her eyes she gave him a caring smile.

"Your Majesty eats too."

She picked up a piece of chive dumpling with her chopsticks and put it on Yuan Xun's plate, saying tenderly: "Try the new jade dumplings made by the imperial kitchen."

What Jiang Wanwan hates most is leeks, so she picked some for Yuan Xun because he only deserves to eat them.

Yuan Xun naturally noticed that Jiang Wanwan did not change her chopsticks, but he did not remind her.

After picking up the leek dumpling and taking a bite, he put it on the plate and raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "If I remember correctly, what you hate most is leeks."

Jiang Wanwanwan raised her eyes in surprise. She didn't expect that he still remembered what she hated.

But I didn’t think much about it.

"I didn't expect that His Majesty would remember it so clearly. I thought His Majesty liked it..." Jiang Wanwan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked at Yuan Xun with pretended surprise.

"Does your Majesty like it?"

I don't care whether you like it or not. Jiang Wanwan snorted in her heart and asked with anticipation on her face.

After Yuan Xun finished eating the dumplings on the plate, he nodded without any reluctance on his face.

"not bad."

Jiang Wanwan felt a little regretful. Why didn't Yuan Xun hate leeks? It would be better if he lost his temper.

Concubine Yu, who was getting ready to change her clothes, put on her pink dance costume and slowly walked into the hall.

Jiang Wanwan also looked up with great interest, wanting to see how capable Concubine Yu was, and she even caused Yuan Xun to make her a concubine after seeing her.

He was the only one favored by her in the harem.

As the music played, Concubine Yu gently swung her sleeves, and as she bent down and swung her sleeves, she looked up at the emperor with affectionate eyes.

The figure is as beautiful as a startled wild goose, but it is different from ordinary dance.

It's a bit more innovative, but the movements are a bit excessive.

Yuan Xun just glanced for a few seconds and then turned his head to look at Jiang Wanwan beside him. Even the personal eunuch Jiang Hai was slightly surprised.

I just feel that His Majesty seems to care too much about the Queen today.

Jiang Wanwan just kept nodding her head, with an elegant smile on her face, but she sneered in her heart.

No wonder she is such a fan of Yuan Xun, she really has a good figure.

However, there are many dancers in the palace, and some of them dance better than Jade Concubine. I really don’t know what is so special about Jade Concubine.

Jiang Wanwan didn't feel the slightest bit of jealousy, sadness or anger, only confusion.

She just didn't understand why Yuan Xun never got close to women, but after Concubine Yu appeared, he suddenly seemed to come to his senses and favored her.

And he only favored Concubine Yu.

Thinking that neither she nor the other concubines in the harem had ever...

But it just so happens that…

Jiang Wanwan lowered her eyes and stopped thinking, and asked her personal maid Ke Xin to bring the old duck soup.

She even served a bowl of soup herself with a smile and placed it in front of Yuan Xun, "This is the old duck soup that I specially asked the imperial kitchen to stew. Your Majesty loves it the most."

Yuan Xun glanced at her, his eyes fell on the light-colored duck soup, he stretched out his slender fingers, picked up the spoon, and took a sip.

Seeing him stop, Jiang Wanwan grabbed her sleeves inconspicuously and urged: "Your Majesty, this old duck soup will not taste good if it gets cold."

Yuan Xun's cold obsidian eyes stared at her steadily. There seemed to be something in his eyes, but it seemed like nothing dissipated like smoke.

He put down the spoon, picked up the bowl and drank the old duck soup.

Jiang Wanwan immediately asked Ke Xin to take away the remaining soup and bowls, and then continued to look at Yu Fei who was still dancing below.

The pink skirt was spinning, and the sleeves were spinning with it, and finally Yufei stopped.

The music seemed to be coming to an end, and the sound began to fade.

But a clear flute sound came from outside the hall, interweaving with the music.

Both the ministers' families and Jiang Wanwan and Yuan Xun who were sitting above were attracted by the sound of the flute and looked over.

I saw a man with black hair and a green robe tied around his shoulders walking into the hall. He walked slowly forward while playing the flute.

His black hair was tied in front of his chest, his brows were straight and his face was sharp.

Fortunately, the corners of his eyes are slightly raised, and his eyes are often smiling, making his handsome face look gentle and affectionate.

He looks somewhat similar to Yuan Xun.

But compared to Yuan Xun's sternness, the green-robed man's facial features were much softer.

The appearance also looks more unruly.

Only when the flute and music stopped did the man in green robe step forward and bow to Yuan Xun and Jiang Wanwan, "I am late, Your Majesty and the Queen, please do not blame me."

Jiang Wanwan teased with a faint smile: "I'm afraid Prince Qing has been dazzled by some young lady again and has forgotten the time of the banquet."

The man in green robe is none other than Prince Qing, the brother of the current emperor Yuan Xun.

This is the opposite of the cold and ruthless character of the current emperor Yuan Xun.

Prince Qing Yuan Benchu ​​is handsome and passionate. He loves beautiful women the most and often goes boating with girls from brothels.

He is a passionate man.

Being exposed in front of him, Yuan Benchu ​​was not ashamed, but smiled naturally with his eyes raised: "I did see a girl, but she disappeared before I could ask her name. I have been looking for her for a long time and have not seen her. I hope Your Majesty and Your Majesty will forgive me."

There was just the right amount of disappointment on his handsome face, which made it hard to find fault with him. One could only think that he was so dazzled by the girl that he had forgotten the time.

When Yuan Xun heard that Yuan Benchu ​​was dazzled by the girls in the palace, he was not surprised at all.

I don't know whether he believed it or not, but he nodded calmly and indifferently.

"Since you saw him in the palace, tell Jiang Hai his appearance and ask him to go find him."

"Whether you are a palace maid or a concubine, I will grant you the title of concubine."

After saying this, Yuan Xun looked at Yuan Benchu ​​with a rare faint smile on his handsome face, with a hint of tentativeness in his eyes that no one else knew about.

"Thank you, brother."

Yuan Benchu ​​immediately bowed with a look of joy on his face, his eyes fixed on Jiang Hai who was standing next to Yuan Xun, as if he couldn't wait to ask him to help find someone.

"But if I really find her, I'll just take her as a concubine. I don't want any concubine or royal concubine, otherwise I'm afraid my palace will be overturned if they quarrel and quarrel all day long."

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Character introduction

Yuan Xun, identity: the heartless male protagonist in the original novel, the Emperor of Northern Zhou.

Jiang Wanwan, identity: the queen who committed suicide after treason in the original novel.

Shen Qingci, identity: Prime Minister of Northern Zhou, the male protagonist in the book-traveling novel.

Yu Wenxuan, identity: Jade Concubine, the concubine's daughter of the Minister of Rites, and the heroine in the original novel.

Yu Shuxin, identity: the daughter of the Minister of Rites, who died young in the original novel. A college student in the 21st century, the heroine of the book.

Yuan Benchu, identity: Prince of Qing, half-brother of Yuan Xun, and the male supporting villain who failed in his rebellion in the original novel.