The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"It's a little itchy, but it's okay." Fei Wan replied.

Following the Emperor and Empress into the palace, Fei Wan, as the Imperial Noble Consort, was the focus of everyone's attention. Suddenly, she reached out to scratch her face, which was not very dignified.

Empress Yan explained for her, "It must be because the sedan chair was too warm, and the cold wind blew suddenly. Your skin is delicate, so you're feeling uncomfortable for a while."

"That's right, sister."

On the emperor's left was Empress Yan, and on his right was the Imperial Noble Consort. Both of them were radiant and beautiful, and he enjoyed the blessing of having two wives.

He was in a good mood as he was supported by two people and walked up the steps into the hall.

He casually said, "I'll ask Cao Bin to go to the warehouse to pick the best pearls and send them to the Imperial Hospital to be made into Pearl Jade Girl Powder for your skin."

Fei Wan and Queen Yan smiled and thanked her together.

As soon as he entered the hall, everyone in the hall saluted him.

"Your Majesty, may you be well and safe. Your Majesty, may you be well and safe. Your Majesty, may you be well and safe!"

After the three of them took their seats, the emperor ordered them to stand up, and only then did everyone dare to stand up.

The whole hall was filled with concubines adorned with pearls and emeralds, all wearing new clothes. They looked towards the main seat with a smile, showing the utmost respect.

Last year, the emperor and the deposed empress Zheng were still on the main throne.

Now it’s Queen Yan’s turn, followed by Fei Wan.

Empress Yan was fine, coming from a distinguished background and having sat front row at every banquet for years. But Fei Wan, on New Year's Eve last year, was still a tortured maidservant under Concubine Chun, not even eligible to attend the banquet. Now she has become a highly favored Imperial Concubine. Who wouldn't envy her?

In the hall, eyes passed over the emperor and empress, and most of them fell on Fei Wan.

Fei Wan was dignified and beautiful beyond compare. She was not at all shy under the gaze of everyone, and her eyes swept across the entire audience.

Anyone who met her would either bow their head or offer her a flattering or humble smile.

A smile slowly appeared on Fei Wan's lips.

The spring breeze is not in vain.

In the year since her rebirth, she has taken many steps forward.

Every step counts!

"The Imperial Concubine is so beautiful today."

"Yes, compared to the Empress, we are all ugly sparrows!"

The concubines of Feiwan's faction complimented loudly.

Those who were close to Queen Yan tried their best to flatter her beauty.

I don’t want Queen Yan to be outdone by Fei Wan.

Empress Yan smiled broadly, "As the Empress, it doesn't matter whether I am beautiful or not. What matters most is that I can manage the palace well and make sure that all my sisters are filled with vibrant colors and spring scenery."

Fei Wan stood up and said respectfully, "Your Majesty is so tolerant and virtuous that I, your concubine, cannot even begin to compare to you."

Everyone in the hall followed Fei Wan in praising Queen Yan's virtue.

It was also a joyful occasion.

The emperor was pleased to see the success.

This kind of situation where the Queen and the Imperial Noble Consort compete with each other without causing trouble for him is what he wants to see most.

Because the emperor was injured and was impatient to deal with other people, he just wanted to have some fun with his concubines in the inner palace. Therefore, no royal family members were allowed to attend this year's New Year's Eve palace banquet. Only concubines from various palaces were present.

Because the emperor was injured, the banquet should not last too long. So, as soon as the concubines took their seats, Empress Yan didn't waste any words and asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, shall we begin the feast?"

The emperor nodded, and Empress Yan ordered the banquet to begin.

Drums and music played, and dancers danced.

The glazed cups are filled with nectar, and the waves are shimmering. Hundreds of bronze platforms are lit with the long lanterns of phoenixes and sparrows.

In order to dispel the bad luck of the old year, Queen Yan held this banquet extremely luxuriously.

The concubines in each palace also put in their best efforts, each showing off their talents. Dancers tapped the ground with their delicate feet, trotting like swift swans on snow. Singers' voices were melodious, their echoes lingering in the air. There were also sword dancers, those who wielded brushes and splashed ink, and even magicians.

It was really lively and dazzling.

When the martial arts drama specially rehearsed by Concubine De was performed, firecrackers popped outside the palace, bringing the atmosphere of the banquet to its peak.

The emperor was extremely satisfied.

The look in his eyes when he looked at Queen Yan softened a little.

"The Queen knows how to enjoy life. Tonight, the food is good, the wine is good, and the singing and dancing are wonderful."

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. My efforts over the past month have not been in vain, as they have made Your Majesty happy."

Empress Yan smiled and stood up. "Your Majesty, would you like to go out and watch the fireworks? I have ordered some fresh firecrackers to be made. Please come and watch, Your Majesty."

"Oh? I'd like to see."

So, led by the emperor, everyone put on big woolen clothes and went outside the palace to watch the fireworks.

Night falls.

At Queen Yan's command, the sky above the palace suddenly blossomed with a myriad of brilliant lights.

The golden and red phoenix tail cuts through the sky.

The blue star rain pours down like the Milky Way.

One after another, fireworks exploded in the night sky, and the gold and jade on the heads of the concubines on the jade steps were reflected in the brilliance.

After the last few clusters of brilliant fireworks exploded, the night sky fell silent.

Just when everyone thought it was over, there was a sudden bang and more firecrackers rose into the sky.

When everyone looked up, they saw that it was not ordinary fireworks, but golden lines spreading out. It did not look like flowers or anything else, but just a large circle with a very irregular shape.

The concubines were puzzled.

The emperor cheered: "Good!"

Another beep.

The fireworks that exploded in the sky turned into a line of words.

——Long live Your Majesty.

It was fleeting, but very clear.

The last sound was followed by another line of words.

——The country is vast and will last for thousands of years.

The emperor clapped his hands and laughed.

"The Queen has good intentions!"

However, he accidentally affected his chest injury, and he started coughing violently in the middle of laughing.

Queen Yan hurried forward to support and comfort him.

"Your Majesty, it's all my fault. How could I have offended you like this..."

"It's okay... ahem... it's okay... very good, you did a good job!"

The emperor took a cough suppressant that Cao Bin quickly handed him, and gradually calmed down. This medicine was prescribed by Imperial Physician Wen to prevent the emperor from coughing due to the cold wind and vibrations that would affect the healing of his wounds.

The emperor was tired and exhausted, and his cough was even more uncomfortable.

But very happy.

The fireworks prepared by Empress Yan made him very happy.

After returning to the palace and sitting down to rest for a while, he praised Queen Yan highly and rewarded her generously.

Queen Yan advised him to go back and rest early and ordered the banquet to end.

The emperor was indeed tired, so he stopped staying up and prepared to get up and return to Chenqian Palace.

"Hey, the Imperial Concubine's face?!"

A sharp-eyed concubine sitting below suddenly cried out in surprise.

Everyone went to see Fei Wan.

Only then did he realize that Fei Wan was tilting her head, slightly covering her face with her sleeves, and scratching herself quietly.

And where she didn't cover her face, everyone could clearly see that there were red spots of varying sizes on her cheeks.

Because of her fair skin, these spots are particularly obvious.

Queen Yan was close by, so she quickly stepped forward and took away Fei Wan's sleeve that was covering her.

I saw that she had spots not only on one cheek, but also on the other, and even on her forehead and neck!

When the emperor saw it, he quickly looked away.

I couldn't help but take another look, then immediately looked away.

Just because it's really ugly and scary!

"Call the imperial physician quickly!" Queen Yan shouted sternly.

The imperial physician on duty arrived quickly.

After a careful examination, he reported in horror: "The Imperial Concubine has been poisoned by the Thunder Fire Vine!"

Concubine De was stunned. "Isn't Thunder Fire Vine one of the ingredients in the ointment for rheumatic leg pain? I've even used it before. How can it be poisonous?"