The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

"Is this a 'double happiness'? It's a good omen."

The emperor still had a smiling face and looked pleased while joking, and it was obvious that he didn't take it seriously. He raised his hand and made a signal, and the eunuch beside him started searching on the tray again.

"I wonder who painted this painting that the Queen and the Prince praised?"

The emperor spoke again, and Defu personally took it to the two people below the stage and showed them to each of them. Then, Ling Feier said:

"Yes, it's my daughter's."

As soon as she stammered, Mu Lianzhi could clearly hear the faint gasps around her.

Without looking closely, she could guess how embarrassed and ugly the imperial concubine and the other young lady's faces must be at this moment.

The imperial concubine probably said this to stimulate discussion or to let someone show off, but she didn't expect Ling Fei'er to show up halfway, not only to steal the limelight but also to cause such a scene. No matter who that young lady was from, she must have hated Ling Fei'er to death at this moment.

Obviously, Ling Feier should have realized it as well.

She wanted to show off, and this time she really wanted to show off in a big way. She had offended the imperial concubine and high-ranking officials, and ruined a good thing. Thinking back to the scene where Jiang was trying to get close to the prince and his entourage, maybe even the prince would have something to say about it. Mu Lianzhi couldn't help covering her lips with a handkerchief and wanted to laugh.

Unintentionally inserting willows and willows create shade!

Originally, he half-truthfully misled Ling Feier into getting involved, just thinking that maybe he'd run into an arrogant young lady and teach her a lesson, but he didn't expect to have such a big unexpected gain.

The Marquis's Mansion was unhappy, but she was really happy.

At this time, the eunuch also found another one and handed it to the emperor. After comparing them, the emperor praised it:

"Both are indeed well written. The layouts and signatures of the two are quite similar. It is my fortune that a woman of such young age can have such a broad mind. I deserve a reward."

"A good horse needs a good horse trainer. It's also thanks to the sharp vision of my beloved concubine and the prince. Relatively speaking, the first combination of hardness and softness is indeed more rare. You..."

It was obvious that His Majesty did not recognize the two people. He raised his hand and Defu behind him reminded him:

"Your Majesty, she is the legitimate granddaughter of Marquis Pingyong's mansion and her name is Ling Fei'er."

"Pingyong Marquis Mansion?"

The emperor couldn't remember which family it was, so he turned his head. Defu bowed, but before he could say anything, the imperial concubine on the side took over the conversation:

"Your Majesty, this is the family that was demoted to the Imperial Household Department but neglected their duties and almost caused the Empress Dowager to fall. They were originally military generals, so it's no wonder that their handwriting is so powerful. However, the case of the Imperial Household Department is still under investigation. Isn't it inappropriate to reward them now?"

At this time, the Queen also spoke:

"Your Highness is wrong. Merits are merits and faults are faults. What's more, she is just a little girl and not a member of the officialdom."

After a pause, the Queen turned to the Emperor with a smile:

"Your Majesty, today is a festival, a happy day and we should have a happy reunion. It is not too much to grant amnesty. Please don't let this little thing spoil our fun. Please don't make a fuss about it, okay?"

"Your Majesty, I am only telling the truth..."

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, the emperor waved his hand:

"Okay, both of you are right."

Afterwards, the emperor only gave the two of them a few words of symbolic encouragement, and was obviously not as interested as he was at the beginning. He rewarded each of them with a set of four treasures of the study and left the matter alone.

The Queen Mother smoothed things over, and soon a new performance began on the stage, and the atmosphere gradually became lively again.

Before Mu Lianzhi swallowed the apple, she saw Miss Liao angrily smashing her wine glass not far ahead. Catching the woman's angry gaze in Ling Feier's direction, Mu Lianzhi couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips:

How could she forget that the chosen object of her affection was the Fifth Prince?

It seems that there will be another person who has been offended.

Mu Lianzhi was so happy that she almost burst into laughter. Her body swayed unconsciously twice while chewing the apple. Then, she met a burning gaze from a distance.

North Hall Wing?

What kind of look is that? Is he looking at her coldly and directly?

Her long eyelashes fluttered, and after checking several times, she was still unsure. She lowered her eyes, but she didn't dare to move.

After a while, the people on the stage probably introduced the main topic one by one. Soon, the Queen Mother invited all the female relatives to leave and go to the lake next door to watch the lotus and fish and to move freely. Some people also suggested that "Qixi Festival" should be used as an opportunity for the young men present to "get to the point". Those who are in love can get a special wooden plaque, write their name on it, and give it to their loved one to promote a beautiful marriage and a good relationship.

The women left first, and the men also stood up one after another. The activities in the venue continued, and everyone talked and chatted. It was obviously more casual and lively.

Mu Lianzhi slowed down and walked at the end. Leng Yun carefully protected her and glanced at the clothes she was wearing:

"Miss?"

Do they want to join in the fun too?

Leng Yun glanced to the side, and Mu Lianzhi naturally noticed that there were old ladies and officials' wives who followed him in the field, but most of them were obviously women.

"Let's go. If we move, we might not attract too much attention. It's more dangerous if we don't move."

The color and style of her outfit cannot withstand close scrutiny, and she has to follow the crowd.

After talking for a while, the two chose a suitable position and followed the large group. Unexpectedly, when she turned into the adjacent courtyard and just distanced herself from the large group, she bumped into someone:

"Ouch—"

"Sorry, are you okay?"

Mu Lianzhi staggered and was about to wave her hand, but suddenly she saw the man's face and was stunned:

Bao Yanqing?

Isn’t this the young master of the Fuguo Mansion whom I met once in Baimingfang last time?

He is here too?

Thinking of that horrific scene and Mu Lian, Mu Lianzhi quickly straightened his body and bowed to him in apology:

"I was careless, please don't blame me, sir."

The man narrowed his sinister eyes and looked her up and down:

"This lady looks so familiar, have we seen her somewhere before? Your clothes..."

As he spoke, the man swung his fan towards her arm. Mu Lianzhi quickly took a step back, and Leng Yun also shouted angrily:

"Don't be rude!"

Before Leng Yun finished speaking, Mu Lianzhi glared at him:

"Yun'er, don't be so presumptuous."

"This young master is young and handsome. How can I, a woman who has lived in the mansion for many years, have such a blessing? The young master must have recognized the wrong person. I still have to accompany the Queen Mother to appreciate the lotus. If you are fine, I will take my leave first."

She deliberately half lowered her head to avoid the man's direct gaze. Every word she used hinted at her identity. After she finished speaking, without waiting for the man to react, Mu Lianzhi quickly pulled Leng Yun away.

Only after she had walked a long way and passed through a pavilion did she slow down her pace and look at Leng Yun behind her:

"It's better to offend a gentleman than a villain. Stay away from this person from now on."

"Miss, but the way he looked at you just now..."

Obviously disgusting and malicious.

"I know. No matter how he looks at me or thinks of me, I won't lose a piece of meat. Do you want to pull out the worms in my stomach and whip them? Go find where Ling Fei'er is."