After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

At the same time, the birthday banquet for Concubine Rong, which had been carefully prepared for four months, finally arrived.

Early in the morning of this day, the sunlight shone through the palace walls and onto the magnificent court.

However, the emperor sitting on the dragon throne seemed a little absent-minded, his eyes drifting outside the palace from time to time, as if he was expecting something.

Finally, when the last minister finished his report, the emperor could no longer contain his inner anxiety and hurriedly announced the adjournment of the court.

He left the court with brisk steps, followed by a group of cautious attendants.

Along the way, the emperor became more and more excited, as if a happy little bird was jumping in his heart.

Soon, they arrived at the door of the bedroom where Concubine Rong lived.

The maids at the door saw the emperor coming and knelt down and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty!"

A gentle and graceful greeting came from the palace: "Greetings to the Emperor."

Along with the voice, Concubine Rong walked out of the bedroom. She was wearing a light pink dress, and her figure was graceful, as light and moving as a willow swaying in the wind in spring. The way she bowed was extremely elegant, and her every move exuded endless charm.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Zhao's face immediately broke into a smile as warm and gentle as the spring breeze. He quickly stepped forward, bent down slightly, and reached out his hand to support Concubine Rong very gently, fearing that she would be hurt in the slightest.

At the same time, he said tenderly, "Rong'er, get up quickly. Today is your birthday, and I've put a lot of thought into giving you a surprise! Come and take a look at these gifts. Do they suit your taste?"

As he spoke, he waved his hand gently, signaling the attendant beside him to present the carefully prepared gift to Concubine Rong.

After he finished speaking, Eunuch Zhao beside Emperor Zhao hurriedly and carefully presented the items on the tray.

Concubine Rong picked up the exquisite wooden box on the tray with great anticipation, opened it gently and took a look. Inside was a glittering jade necklace. The jade had excellent water content and a warm color, just like a clear green spring.

Her eyes suddenly lit up like stars, and she smiled at Emperor Zhao with a smile as beautiful as a flower, saying, "I thank Your Majesty for your gift. Your Majesty's deep affection for Rong'er is something I cannot repay even if I die."

After saying this, Concubine Rong smiled shyly and continued:

"I have also prepared a gift for His Majesty, I hope His Majesty will not despise it."

Hearing this, Emperor Zhao became even happier. He felt that Concubine Zhao was extremely considerate and always kept him in mind, unlike the cold and aloof Empress who was becoming increasingly indifferent to him, with whom he could not even talk. She had a gloomy face all day long, which made people feel annoyed just by looking at her.

When he thought of the Queen, Emperor Zhao's good mood suddenly diminished a lot, but he still forced a smile and said:

"What did Rong'er prepare for me?"

Concubine Rong smiled sweetly and clapped her hands. Her personal maid Liu'er hurried forward and presented a tray with both hands.

Seeing this, Eunuch Zhao wanted to step forward to help, but Emperor Zhao smiled and waved his hand to refuse, and picked up the small box himself with interest.

Completely different from the priceless, dazzling and precious jade necklace he gave her, the gift that Concubine Rong carefully prepared was an aromatherapy ball that she personally concocted.

This aromatherapy ball is small and exquisite, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. The surface of the ball is as smooth as a mirror and is carved with exquisite patterns, just like a masterpiece of art.

What’s even more amazing is that a fresh, elegant and refreshing fragrance slowly emanates from the inside of the aromatherapy ball, which has the magical effect of calming the mind and soothing the nerves.

When Emperor Zhao saw this unique gift, he couldn't help but feel surprised.

It turned out that due to years of tireless work in handling state affairs, Emperor Zhao often couldn't sleep at night and had extremely poor sleep quality.

Apart from Eunuch Zhao who had always been by his side and knew a little about this situation, even the imperial physicians in the palace had never been summoned to treat him.

Emperor Zhao himself did not care too much about this, after all, state affairs were more important.

However, what he never expected was that in this huge harem, with so many concubines and beauties, the only one who really took this matter to heart and worked hard for it was his beloved Rong'er.

At this moment, Concubine Rong was still gazing at Emperor Zhao with deep affection. Her beautiful eyes were like a pool of autumn water, shimmering and captivating. The deep affection in her eyes seemed as if every subtle change in her eyes was silently expressing her endless love to Emperor Zhao.

Faced with such a gentle and lovely Concubine Rong, the tenderness in Emperor Zhao's heart instantly surged like a tide, and he could no longer suppress the impulse and emotion deep in his heart.

He suddenly stretched out his arms and hugged Concubine Rong tightly in his arms, feeling the warmth and love between each other.

At this moment, Emperor Zhao was filled with emotion and could not help but mutter to himself, "It would be my great honor to have Rong'er always by my side in this life!"

Hearing this, Concubine Rong leaned shyly in Emperor Zhao's arms, her slender jade-like hands slowly wandering across his chest.

Seeing this, the palace maids and eunuchs around them quickly lowered their heads and retreated quietly.

Soon, low humming and the rustling of clothes were heard from the room.

Everyone has long been accustomed to Concubine Rong's special favor.

Although she had given birth to two sons and a daughter for the emperor, her figure and appearance were still like those of a beautiful woman in her twenties, and no one in the harem could match her.

Not to mention the inner palace, even if you look at the entire Zhao Kingdom, it is difficult to find another woman who can compare with Concubine Rong.

Take the birthday celebration for example. Even the Queen did not have such honor, but Concubine Rong held it grandly every year despite her position as Concubine.

At first, the court officials tried their best to remonstrate with the emperor, but when they saw that Concubine Rong had been favored continuously over the years, they gradually stopped talking.

On this day, Emperor Zhao stayed in Concubine Rong's palace all day, and even moved important military and national memorials with him.

The Queen's palace was cold and deserted, as quiet as a forgotten corner.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's been a long time since you've set foot here?"

The queen was dressed in gorgeous palace clothes and sat high on the main seat. Her eyebrows and eyes were dignified and her manners were elegant and generous.

Ning Qiu looked at the light gradually fading from the Queen's eyes, his heart filled with pity, and nodded gently.

"Today is Imperial Concubine Rou's birthday. The Emperor may stay in Imperial Concubine Rong's palace before the banquet begins. Your Highness may be able to see the Emperor during the banquet."

"is it?"

The queen responded softly, her face as cold as ice.

The palace is bustling tonight, with dazzling fireworks and wonderful singing and dancing.

Concubine Rong sat side by side with Emperor Zhao at one table, while the Empress Dowager sat at another table. The Empress Dowager was not in good health and did not want to join in the fun, so she did not attend.

Lin Yi saw that Concubine Rong was smiling like a flower and looked very happy. In comparison, the Queen Mother looked extremely lonely and desolate.

Shortly before Concubine Rou's birthday, the Empress personally sewed a cloak for Emperor Zhao, hoping to win back the Emperor's favor.

But Emperor Zhao didn't even look at it and sent it directly to the warehouse. When the queen learned about it, she was sad, but she could only bear it silently.

Concubine Rong carefully prepared a solo dance for her birthday. When she danced at the dinner, Emperor Zhao never took his eyes off her and gave her rewards continuously.

After the dinner, the Emperor of Chu still stayed in Concubine Rong's palace.

The queen was alone in her empty room, gazing at the bright moon outside the window, her clothes wet with tears.