The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Xiaotao was standing by, and although no one else could see her, she expressed great admiration and excitement to me with her eyes.

I patted her hand gently, signaling her to stay calm and that everything was under control.

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The day the emperor went to the Old Summer Palace was the day I arranged for Ye Lan'yi to enter the palace, so the two did not meet in the Old Summer Palace.

After the concubines went to the Old Summer Palace, the atmosphere in the palace became much quieter.

In the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, a simple yet exquisite palace banquet was being held.

The Queen Mother sat at the head of the table, looking at the song and dance performance with a bit of admiration in her eyes, and could not help but praise:

"This palace banquet is both simple and thoughtful, Concubine Li, you really put your heart into it."

I responded with a smile, my tone full of respect and humility:

"It is my honor that the Empress Dowager likes me. In fact, all of this is the Emperor's will. The Emperor has always put filial piety first. Although he cannot accompany the Empress Dowager in person for some reason, he always thinks of her in his heart. I am only following the Emperor's wishes and doing my best."

Prince Guo, who was sitting next to the Queen Mother, had a gentle face and a hint of warmth in his voice:

"My Royal Brother is truly filial. He is worried that he cannot accompany the Empress Dowager in person. Therefore, I, your son, will obey your Royal Brother's orders and come to accompany the Empress Dowager to do my best to help her."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother smiled, her eyes filled with relief:

"Having you and Concubine Hui by my side makes me so happy. I will always remember your filial piety."

I took over the conversation at the right time, with a mysterious glint in my eyes:

"I'm sure the Queen Mother is tired of the usual singing and dancing in the palace. Today, I have specially prepared a special program, hoping to bring a bit of freshness to the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother's curiosity was piqued when she heard this, and a childlike excitement appeared on her face:

"Oh? A special program? Tell me quickly, what is it?"

I smiled slightly and deliberately kept it a secret:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. You will know when the show begins. I promise that this will be an unexpected surprise for Your Majesty."

After saying that, I clapped my hands lightly, and the door of the main hall of Shoukang Palace slowly opened. A beam of sunlight penetrated the gap in the door and sprinkled on the smooth ground.

Everyone's eyes turned to the outside of the door at the same time, and saw the beast tamer Ye Lanyi, dressed in tight clothes, riding a docile horse and walking slowly in with heroic spirit. The sound of horse hooves echoed in the empty palace, adding a bit of unusual atmosphere.

Ye Lanyi reined in his horse and dismounted with a smooth and graceful movement. He then took a few steps forward and gave the Queen Mother a standard horseback salute:

"Ye Lanyi pays homage to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager live a long and healthy life, and be blessed with good fortune and happiness."

Seeing this, the Queen Mother smiled broadly, her eyes sparkling with surprise:

"Oh, this horse trainer is really becoming more and more promising. She can even greet people on horseback in Shoukang Palace. It's really creative. I like it very much."

Seeing this, several concubines nearby began to whisper to each other, with expressions of curiosity and anticipation on their faces.

Huapin covered her lips lightly and whispered to Songzhi, the official girl beside her:

"This horse trainer must be quite capable, to be able to make the Queen Mother so happy."

Song Zhi nodded slightly, with a bit of envy and jealousy in her eyes:

"Indeed, I really don't know what performance will be next."

Because Huanbi was once Zhen Huan's person, the emperor had been estranged from her for a long time, so he did not take her to the Old Summer Palace.

She smiled lightly, with a hint of playfulness in her tone:

"Noble Concubine Li is quite good at pleasing the Empress Dowager, but I don't know if she's acting out of sincerity or for some other purpose. However, it's quite special to see such a performance in Shoukang Palace."

And Shen Meizhuang responded softly:

"I don't know what Concubine Oriole is up to. Let's just take a look."

I stood quietly by, watching the reactions of the concubines, feeling secretly proud.

Then, after finishing her greetings, Ye Lanyi seemed to inadvertently cast a loving look at Prince Guo. Her eyes contained both unspeakable tenderness and endless thoughts.

I noticed that she was wearing a turquoise dress today. The color was fresh and natural, which complemented her identity as a beast tamer and added a bit of heroic spirit.

With Ye Lanyi gently waving the whip in her hand, the horse training performance officially began.

She leaped onto the horse's back with ease, her posture steady, as if she had become one with the steed beneath her. Under her command, the horse sometimes galloped like the wind, sometimes paced slowly, and every movement seemed so smooth and harmonious.

The whip in Ye Lanyi's hand drew graceful arcs in the air. Every swing of the whip was precise and powerful. The horse seemed to understand her every command and make corresponding movements.

Sometimes she stroked the horse's back, communicating with the steed silently; sometimes she jumped into the air and performed a series of difficult equestrian moves, which attracted the admiration of everyone.

Throughout the horse training performance, Ye Lanyi looked focused and confident, and every movement she made revealed her love for equestrianism and her superb skills.

Under her training, the horse seemed to have its own spirit and performed a wonderful show with her.

As the performance progressed, the Queen Mother's face showed an increasingly satisfied smile. She nodded in praise from time to time, her eyes flashing with appreciation and recognition for Ye Lan'yi.

This horse training performance not only opened the eyes of the empress dowager, but also attracted admiration and envy from the concubines present.

As for me, I saw the indescribable subtle connection between Ye Lanyi and Prince Guo in this performance, and ripples appeared in my heart.

Throughout the horse training performance, my attention was not completely absorbed in the amazing skills.

I quietly gave Xiaotao a look, and she immediately understood. While everyone was engrossed in the performance, Xiaotao quietly poured two glasses of specially made "warming wine". One of the glasses cleverly replaced the wine in front of Prince Guo without anyone noticing, and the other glass was placed on my table.

After the performance, Ye Lanyi dismounted swiftly, walked up to the Queen Mother, and said respectfully:

"I wish the Queen Mother good health and happiness."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother smiled and praised repeatedly.

I saw that the time was right, so I stood up and said to the Queen Mother with a smile:

"The Queen Mother is so happy, and the horse trainer has made great contributions."

As I said this, I gently signaled Bao Que to pick up the cup of special "warming wine" on the table and give it to Ye Lanyi:

"Your performance today was truly wonderful. This glass of wine is a reward for you."

Ye Lanyi took the wine glass and thanked him quickly:

"Thank you, Queen Mother and Imperial Concubine, for your reward. Ye Lanyi is deeply grateful."

After saying this, she was about to drink the wine in one gulp.

I interrupted at the right time to push the atmosphere to a climax:

"It's a rare occasion for us all to be together today. How can we not raise a toast to celebrate such a joyous occasion? Come, let us toast to the Empress Dowager's longevity and health, and to the harmony and happiness of the harem!"