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"Madam, you are finally awake! Come and take your medicine. The doctor said that you will get better faster if you take it."

Lin Wanqing took the bowl of medicine with a smile and drank it slowly under the gaze of Lu Shengyuan and Pei'er.

After drinking the medicine, she lay down, closed her eyes, and planned to have a good rest.

Lu Shengyuan sat beside the bed, holding her hand, his eyes gentle, as if he wanted to engrave her appearance in his heart.

These days, apart from attending court and handling official business, he was almost always by her side, taking care of her meticulously.

Lin Wanqing's body gradually recovered and her complexion became rosy.

Lu Shengyuan looked at her changes and felt very relieved.

That afternoon, sunlight streamed into the house through the window lattice, casting patches of light across the floor.

Lin Wanqing leaned on the couch, holding a book in her hand, reading with great interest.

Lu Shengyuan sat beside her, his eyes falling on her from time to time, his eyes full of doting.

"Husband, why are you looking at me?" Lin Wanqing felt a little uncomfortable with his gaze and asked with a smile.

Lu Shengyuan smiled slightly, reached out and gently held her hand: "Wanqing, I want to discuss something with you."

"What's the matter?" Lin Wanqing asked curiously.

"There will be a flower-viewing banquet in the palace in a few days, and I want to take you with me." Lu Shengyuan said softly.

Lin Wanqing was stunned when she heard this, then smiled in surprise: "Really? Can I go?"

"Of course." Lu Shengyuan nodded. "You've been married to me for so long, and I've never taken you to a palace banquet. This time, I want you to join me."

Lin Wanqing was extremely excited. She had never thought that she would have the opportunity to attend a banquet in the palace.

"Husband, thank you." She held Lu Shengyuan's hand tightly, with anticipation glittering in her eyes.

Lu Shengyuan patted the back of her hand gently and smiled softly: "Silly girl, we are husband and wife, there is no need to be so polite."

The day of the flower viewing banquet soon arrived.

Lin Wanqing got up early in the morning and dressed up. She chose a light pink palace dress with delicate peony patterns embroidered on the hem, which swayed gently with her steps.

Pearl combed her hair into an exquisite bun and put a gold hairpin on her head, which added a touch of luxury to her temperament.

Lu Shengyuan looked at her carefully dressed appearance, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Wanqing, you are so beautiful today." He praised sincerely.

Lin Wanqing smiled shyly upon hearing this: "My husband, you are too kind."

The two walked out of the palace gate hand in hand and got on a carriage to go to the palace.

The carriage was moving slowly on the bustling street. Lin Wanqing looked at the lively scene outside through the curtain, her heart full of anticipation and curiosity.

This was her first time to get so close to the palace and feel its prosperity and majesty.

Soon the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace. The two got off the carriage and walked along the long palace road towards the imperial garden.

The flowers in the imperial garden are in full bloom, colorful and beautiful.

The flower-viewing banquet in the palace was held here.

Lin Wanqing followed Lu Shengyuan, looking around curiously, feeling both excited and nervous.

This was her first time attending such a grand banquet, and she was afraid that she would make some mistakes and embarrass Lu Shengyuan.

"Wanqing, don't be nervous." Lu Shengyuan seemed to sense her uneasiness and said softly, "I'm here."

Lin Wanqing felt warm in her heart when she heard this. She nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.

As the two were talking, a commotion was heard not far away.

Lin Wanqing looked up and saw a group of people surrounding a woman in luxurious clothes walking towards them.

The woman had a dignified face and noble temperament. It was obvious at first glance that she was a person of noble status.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." The people around bowed and greeted her.

Lin Wanqing was shocked and quickly followed Lu Shengyuan in paying his respects.

The Queen's gaze swept over everyone, and finally paused for a moment on Lin Wanqing.

"This is Princess Lu, right?" she asked with a smile.

"It's you, my wife." Lin Wanqing replied respectfully.

The Empress looked her up and down, a glint of approval in her eyes: "She is indeed a truly beautiful woman. No wonder Prince Lu loves her so much."

Lin Wanqing felt a little embarrassed by the compliment. She lowered her head and a blush appeared on her face.

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your compliments." Lu Shengyuan said with a bow, "It is my great fortune to marry a wife like Wanqing."

The Queen smiled upon hearing this and said, "Alright, alright, stop standing around. The flower viewing banquet is about to begin. Everyone, please take your seats."

Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and took their seats. Lin Wanqing also followed Lu Shengyuan to his seat and sat down.

She looked around and found that those who came to the flower viewing banquet were the families of powerful officials in the court. They were all dressed in luxurious clothes and had extraordinary temperament.

Lin Wanqing couldn't help but feel a little emotional. She had never thought that one day she would become one of them.

The flower viewing banquet officially began. The Queen raised her glass to give a speech, and everyone responded by raising their glasses.

Lin Wanqing also raised her glass and took a sip of wine. She looked up at Lu Shengyuan and found that he was also looking at her, his eyes full of tenderness and pampering.

Lin Wanqing was immersed in the smile between her and Lu Shengyuan.

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze blew over, accompanied by a clear and pleasant voice: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty live a thousand years."

She looked in the direction of the voice and saw a very beautifully dressed woman walking towards her.

The woman was wearing a long red dress that trailed on the ground. The hem of the dress swayed gently with her steps, as dazzling as a blooming peony.

Her face was even more stunning, her eyebrows were like distant mountains covered with smoke, her eyes were as clear as autumn water, and her red lips were lightly touched, as if she had thousands of words to say but could not.

This woman is Gu Shuangshuang, a famous beauty in the capital and the dream lover of many noble men.

Her appearance instantly attracted the attention of everyone around her, even the Queen couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

"Miss Gu, there's no need to be so polite." The Queen smiled faintly, with a subtle appreciation in her tone.

"It is truly an honor for Miss Gu to be here at today's flower viewing banquet."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shuangshuang's face blossomed into an even brighter smile. She gently lifted the hem of her skirt and walked gracefully to her seat and sat down.

Although her eyes never fell directly on Lin Wanqing, her innate pride and confidence made Lin Wanqing feel a little pressured.

Lin Wanqing secretly clenched the wine glass in his hand and tried to remain calm.

She knew that she couldn't lose her composure, and she couldn't let Lu Shengyuan worry about her.

So she took a deep breath and adjusted her mood.

She continued to talk in a low voice with Lu Shengyuan, as if nothing had happened just now.

"It's rare for Shuangshuang to be here today. I heard that you don't usually like these lively occasions."

There was a hint of intimacy in the Queen's voice, as if she had known Gu Shuangshuang for a long time.

Gu Shuangshuang smiled gently, and there was a bit of smartness in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. Shuangshuang is just busy with trivial matters at home and rarely has the opportunity to leave the house."

"Today I learned that the flower viewing banquet will be unprecedentedly grand and many distinguished people will be in attendance, so I thought I'd come over to join in the fun and have the honor of catching a glimpse of the ladies."