Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

The Queen also hurriedly said: "I have come to join in the fun and will reward Miss Shen with a piece of jewelry."

After saying that, he reached out, took off a golden hairpin from his head and handed it to the palace maid.

The palace maid walked down the steps and handed it to Shen Li.

Shen Li took it with both hands and kowtowed to express his gratitude.

When the other concubines saw this, they all wanted to show up in front of the emperor, especially since she was General Fang's niece, a good girl that even the emperor praised.

So they gave gifts one after another, and in a short while, Shen Li received a plate full of gold, silver, jade and silk.

After saying so many words of gratitude, Shen Li felt her face was about to freeze from smiling. Only then did the emperor allow her to return to her seat.

She and Cui Lan'er sat at a small table, right behind Fang Yao.

Seeing her come back, Cui Lan'er looked happier than when she received the gifts herself. She reached out and took Shen Li's hand, whispering, "Sister, you are so lucky. These are all good things. When I go back, I will ask the maids to help you hide them. Don't let those bad sisters of yours snatch them away."

Shen Li couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This girl is so cute, outspoken, frank and sincere, she is really likable.

The palace maid packed up all the gifts Shen Li received and placed them behind Shen Li.

Shen Li picked up one casually and quietly handed it to Cui Lan'er, saying, "This is for you. Take it."

Cui Lan'er was startled, her big eyes darting around. She quickly covered the bag with her sleeve and pushed it back, saying warily, "Sister, I can't accept it. I dare not pass it on. If people find out about it and spread nonsense, they'll say you don't take the ladies in the palace seriously, which would be a grave sin. Sister, put it away quickly and don't let anyone see it. Hush."

Shen Li was a little confused.

She also planned to take all the things to her uncle's house and divide them with her cousin Mingwan.

After all the fuss, she has to keep it alone. She doesn't like to wear it, but she can't sell it. It's so boring.

He turned around to look for his cousin Mingwan and aunt, but his eyes met Shen Yao's.

Shen Yao sat behind Shen Zhaojiang and Zhao, together with Wen Wanying, staring at her with hostility and hatred, as if someone had dug up her family's ancestral grave, with a dark face.

As a teenage girl, why can't she be as cute as Cui Lan'er?

Shen Li curled her lips and turned away.

"The eldest prince has arrived."

A high-pitched voice called out, and everyone's eyes turned to the exit.

The rising sun is right above our heads, and the sunlight shines on us, making us feel warm and comfortable.

A tall and imposing man came towards them. He was wearing a long robe with embroidery on the edge of green, a green jade ribbon, and a jade crown of the same color on his head. The breeze blew, and his clothes fluttered.

He was not wearing a mask. His angular face was as cold as a sculpture, with a high nose bridge and a pair of unfathomable black eyes that sparkled like stars.

As he moved, his entire body exuded an innate nobility from the inside out.

The banquet, which had been noisy just now, suddenly became quiet.

The girls stared intently, their hearts pounding.

"Your son greets the Emperor, Father, and the Empress, Mother."

"Stand up," the emperor was in a good mood today. He was very happy to see his son attending the banquet. "How are you? Are your injuries healed?"

"Thank you for your concern, father. I am fine now."

"Okay, go down and sit down."

The eldest prince Xiao Chenze saluted, turned around and sat down in his seat.

There was an empty table next to the emperor and empress's seats, which was said to be reserved for the empress dowager.

Going down, on the left are the old prime minister and Duke Chongguo, on the right are Fang Yao and the eldest prince, below the eldest prince is the third prince, opposite the third prince, below Duke Chongguo are the second prince and the fourth prince.

Shen Li sat behind Fang Yao, and when she looked up she saw the back of the eldest prince.

For some reason, she always felt that the person in front of her was inexplicably familiar.

Maybe it’s like my comrades-in-arms back then.

Shen Li shook her head and looked down at the snacks on the table.

I woke up early in the morning and was already hungry.

The Queen Mother and the Second and Fourth Princes had not arrived yet, and no one knew when the banquet would begin.

Shen Li's stomach was rumbling, and she glanced secretly at the side, afraid that someone would hear her.

Cui Lan'er lowered her voice and whispered, "Sister, I've been hungry for a long time, too. How about..."

She looked around and whispered, "How about I take two small snacks, one for you and one for me, and stuff them in our mouths quickly, okay?"

Shen Li didn't answer whether it was okay or not. As soon as Cui Lan'er finished speaking, she quickly reached out and took two pieces of dessert from a plate. When no one noticed, she stuffed one into her mouth.

Cui Lan'er was dumbfounded, her mouth wide open.

Shen Li quickly stuffed another piece into her mouth and closed her mouth with her hands.

The two people were like two little hamsters, with their heads lowered and their mouths moving constantly.

The dessert was quickly eaten.

Feeling even hungrier.

This time, without waiting for Shen Li to make a move, Cui Lan'er stretched out her hand with great courage and quickly took two pieces of dessert from the plate in front of her. She quickly stuffed one piece into her mouth and instantly handed the other piece to Shen Li.

The moment Shen Li took it, she stuffed the snack into her mouth.

The two little girls lowered their heads again and their mouths began to move.

"The Queen Mother has arrived."

At the announcement, everyone stood up.

Shen Li and Cui Lan'er were completely unprepared and were startled by everyone's actions. They quickly stood up as well.

In a hurry, their mouths were filled with snacks, but their throats were too dry to swallow, and they choked on the snacks. Both of them started coughing at the same time, and their coughs were earth-shaking.

Snack crumbs sprayed out instantly.

As luck would have it, Shen Li sprayed on Xiao Chenze.

Without bothering to say sorry, she picked up the tea and took a big gulp, finally suppressing the itch in her throat.

When they looked up again, everyone was staring at them in amazement.

Cui Lan'er was almost scared to tears. She reached out and grabbed Shen Li's clothes, then knelt down. Shen Li also knelt down quickly.

"Yes, I'm sorry." Shen Li didn't know what to say.

Cui Lan'er looked at her in horror, not knowing what to say. Shen Li said this, and she said the same thing, "Yes, I'm sorry."

The two little girls, with snack crumbs hanging from the corners of their mouths, stared at each other with their big eyes, panicking and at a loss.

"Whose little girl is this?" An old and kind voice came through the crowd.

Fang Yao was worried. Upon hearing this, she quickly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, this is my niece and... and her little friend. I beg your forgiveness for disturbing you."

"Oh, your niece? Haha, call her over here quickly so I can take a look."

The kind voice did not contain any blame. Shen Li's numb scalp gradually warmed up and her heart slowly settled back into her stomach.

Fang Yao waved her hand, walked past Xiao Chenze's table, lowered her head and came in front of the empress dowager.

In her nervousness, she forgot most of the palace etiquette that Lan had taught her before entering the palace. She bowed down without caring whether it was right or wrong. She wanted to say something auspicious, but she opened her mouth and got stuck.

The Queen Mother looked at her silly and cute appearance and laughed heartily.

"I've heard of you. You were the one who saved a mother-in-law on the street, right?"

Saved a mother-in-law?

Shen Li was a little stunned.

Oh yes, my uncle said that she was the empress dowager’s sister.