After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"He wouldn't be so shameless as to ask for it directly. I'm afraid he might have other ideas."

This is what the old lady is worried about.

Many people already know that Yun Nifang belongs to Bai Youyou. The emperor might find a way to make them hand it over voluntarily.

Sun's face was full of worry. "It's useless to worry now. We can only take it one step at a time."

In previous years, the old lady went to the palace banquet alone, but now that Bai Youyou came, she specially brought Lu Chen to the palace banquet this year.

"You must be careful and cautious when you enter the palace. Don't eat what you shouldn't eat, and don't touch what you shouldn't touch."

The old lady also knew that Bai Youyou had never attended a palace banquet, so she asked Jiang Momo to train her in etiquette for two hours in the afternoon to avoid misbehaving in front of the palace.

"I know." Bai Youyou nodded obediently.

Not to mention, it was her first time meeting the legendary emperor, and she felt a little excited.

There were many officials queuing up at the palace gate waiting to enter. When Xu Lingyun lifted the curtain, his sight happened to meet Bai Youyou, who was looking outside from behind the curtain.

"Hey, Uncle Xu!"

Her eyes lit up and a look of joy appeared on her face.

Xu Lingyun took Xu Mengling out of the carriage and walked towards her carriage. He asked disapprovingly, "Why are you going to the palace today?"

Yun Nifang has been too popular recently, and I'm afraid that many people will target her once she enters the palace.

Bai Youyou said to him across the carriage: "I didn't come here willingly. The emperor specially sent someone to tell me to enter the palace today."

Xu Lingyun frowned. His first reaction was that the emperor had set his sights on Yunnifang.

But the emperor has already set his sights on him, and even if the monk can escape, the temple cannot.

"After you enter the palace, follow Meng Ling, but be careful about everything!"

Xu Mengling looked at Bai Youyou, smiled and nodded to her.

"Thank you for your concern, Master Xu."

The old lady's voice came from the carriage. Bai Youyou stepped back and the old lady's kind face appeared through the window.

"Old lady."

"I've met the old lady."

Xu Lingyun and his daughter Xu Mengling quickly greeted her.

"No need to be polite."

The old lady looked at Xu Mengling kindly, "Youyou has never attended a palace banquet before, so please take good care of her later."

"Youyou and I are good friends, you are too polite, old lady."

Xu Mengling has a dignified posture, and her every move seems to be measured according to the rules. She exudes the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

"Madam, it's our turn."

The coachman gave a reminder, and Xu Lingyun returned to his carriage.

Although the treasury was empty, the palace was still filled with an atmosphere of luxury.

The banquets in the palace were filled with delicacies from land and sea, and rare and fine wines were also supplied in an endless stream.

The palace maids were dressed in gorgeous silk clothes and moved lightly between the halls; the eunuchs served the royal nobles carefully and did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

Bai Youyou, the old lady and Lu Chen were sitting in the seats belonging to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Apart from the royal family and princes, their seats were the closest to the front.

It was Bai Youyou’s first time entering here, and she looked around like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

Lu Chen quietly tugged at her sleeve.

"Oh, old lady, this must be your granddaughter, she is so pretty."

"Yes, she looks just like her grandmother when she was young. She is a rare beauty!"

"Haha, you look quite old, have you talked about marriage?"

Bai Youyou is very popular now. Whoever marries her will marry a mountain of gold and silver.

Today, all the ladies and young ladies from various families were extremely enthusiastic. Bai Youyou sat next to the old lady, pursing her lips and smiling faintly.

"Youyou is still young, thank you for your kindness."

The old lady greeted them politely.

There was no separation between men and women at the palace banquet. In a corner opposite, Lu Huaizhen looked at Bai Youyou with a slightly frowned brow.

How did she enter the palace?

While he was doubtful, the prince walked in.

What surprised Bai Youyou was that the prince not only had his concubine by his side, but also the beautifully dressed Bai Yaoyao.

The prince's eyes swept across Bai Youyou's face, and the corners of his lips raised in a slight arc.

"His Royal Highness."

When everyone saw him, they stood up and saluted.

"You don't have to be polite."

The prince raised his head, nodded slightly to everyone, and walked straight to his seat and sat down.

Just as he was about to sit down, the third prince came in with his concubine.

Bai Youyou followed suit and bowed again.

The third prince frowned slightly when he saw Bai Youyou, and then walked to his seat without looking around.

"Your Highness, that is Mr. Bai from Yun Ni Fang?"

The third prince's concubine looked at Bai Youyou, with a hint of displeasure in her eyes.

Somehow, she felt a sense of jealousy when she saw the little girl.

The Third Prince nodded and reminded her: "Remember to be polite when you meet her in the future."

"Yes."

The Third Prince's wife responded with a faint smile, but her downcast eyes were filled with displeasure.

After all, she is just the daughter of a small official family, and the granddaughter of a divorced mother. Does she have to lower her status to flatter her?

All the ladies and young ladies gathered around Bai Youyou. Besides asking about Bai Youyou's marriage, the rest of them were asking about Yun Nifang.

Bai Youyou always brushed things off in a soft way, "Thank you for your kindness, but today is Chinese New Year, so we'll talk about business after the New Year."

Everyone was unhappy to be dismissed so casually, but they still returned to their seats with a smile.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

"The Queen is here!"

"Empress Li has arrived!"

As the eunuch's sharp voice sounded, everyone immediately knelt on the ground and saluted the emperor.

"Everyone, please stand up. Today is the annual banquet. You should all be more casual and don't be too reserved."

The emperor was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. He was now in his fifties. His eyelids were swollen and blue, and his face was full of wrinkles, making him look quite old.

The prince's face resembles his own in 70% way, and it is not difficult to see that the emperor was also a handsome young man when he was young.

Bai Youyou sat obediently beside the old lady, not moving.

Concubine Li's gaze swept across everyone and finally stopped on Bai Youyou, with a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

"That must be the owner of Yun Ni Fang." Concubine Li looked at Bai You You and said with a smile, "I often hear people in the palace mention Yun Ni Fang. I heard that the business is very good."

Bai Youyou stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, I am too kind to you. It's just a small business."

Concubine Li raised her eyebrows: "Oh? A small business can make such a name for itself, you are quite capable, little girl."

The queen on the side glanced at Bai Youyou and said, "Concubine Li, today is the New Year's Day, don't talk about these mundane things, it will disturb your mood."

"I was too curious at the time, so I spoke too much. Please don't blame me, Queen."

Concubine Li apologized verbally, but there was no trace of apology on her face. Her narrow and long phoenix eyes were raised upwards, with a glaring provocation.

The emperor's gaze also fell on Bai Youyou, and he looked at her without any concealment.

After a moment, his eyebrows slightly raised and a smile appeared on the corners of his mouth.

The prince's proposal today does not seem to be unfeasible.