The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

As I finished speaking, everyone stood up and raised their wine glasses. For a moment, the Shoukang Palace was filled with the aroma of wine and laughter.

However, in this seemingly harmonious atmosphere, I was the only one who knew clearly that except for Nian Shilan and I who were pregnant and drank specially blended wine, everyone else was drinking normal wine, while Prince Guo and Ye Lanyi were drinking the "warming wine" that I had carefully arranged and switched.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of my mouth, and I was secretly looking forward to what was about to happen next.

......

I gently told Baoque:

"Take Ye Lanyi to the side hall to rest. She's worked hard on her performance today. Let her rest well and prepare for the next performance."

Bao Que nodded in agreement and led Ye Lanyi slowly into the side hall.

We all stayed in the main hall, drinking, enjoying music, singing and dancing.

On the surface, I laughed with everyone, but secretly I kept an eye on Prince Guo's movements. Prince Guo's face had turned red, and he was obviously a little drunk.

Finally, he stood up and bowed slightly to the Queen Mother:

"Your Majesty, I am quite drunk and would like to rest for a while. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

The Queen Mother nodded kindly and said with concern:

"Go, go. If you feel unwell, take a rest. Don't force yourself."

Upon hearing this, Prince Guo bowed respectfully, then staggered away.

I took advantage of everyone's inattention and quietly followed him. I saw that Prince Guo was staggering and was obviously very drunk. He could hardly even recognize the road.

I was secretly delighted; the time had come. I quietly winked at Xiaotao, and she understood, suddenly stepping forward and giving Prince Guo a shove. Prince Guo stumbled, nearly falling, and stumbled to the side hall door.

Ah Jin beside him hurried forward to support him and said anxiously:

"Your Highness, Your Highness, please be careful! This is Jin's first time in the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, and he doesn't recognize any of it... Where is this?"

Prince Guo muttered incoherently:

"This... is the side hall... that's right..."

A Jin asked again:

"Your Highness, do you wish to rest inside? Is that appropriate?"

Prince Guo waved his hands and said drunkenly:

"It's just the Empress Dowager's side palace. What's wrong with that? When I was young, I was cared for by the Empress Dowager and lived in a side palace within the Empress Dowager's palace... Wait for me here. I'll go in and get some sleep..."

After saying that, without waiting for A Jin to answer, he pushed open the door and staggered in, leaving A Jin alone standing outside in a daze.

Seeing this, I curled my lips into a satisfied smile and quietly slipped back to the banquet. What happened next was just as I expected, and everything went according to plan.

......

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere at the banquet became increasingly lively. The Queen Mother suddenly turned to me and said:

"The horse training performance just now was truly spectacular. Everyone is still wanting more. Why not let the second performance begin quickly?"

I smiled and nodded, then told Baoque to go to the side hall to invite the horse trainer Ye Lanyi to continue the performance.

Baoque responded and left with brisk steps.

However, not long after, Baoque ran back in a panic, his face flushed and looking anxious.

She leaned close to my ear and whispered something.

After hearing this, I pretended to be shocked, quickly stood up, and under the influence of alcohol, staggered towards the Queen Mother, and whispered in her ear what Bao Que had just seen and heard.

The Queen Mother was shocked upon hearing this. Everyone looked at us suspiciously, and the atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became tense.

The Queen Mother cleared her throat and said calmly:

"I didn't expect this horse trainer to be so drunk she couldn't even get up. Well, let's continue enjoying the song and dance."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this, and the banquet returned to a lively atmosphere. The melodious sound of stringed instruments began to fill the air, drowning out all the whispers.

Amid the music, the Queen Mother quietly turned her head towards me and said in a low voice:

"Old Seventeen has always been prudent, but I never thought he would do something so absurd! Don't make this public for now. Wait until the Emperor returns and let him make the final decision!"

When I heard this, I was secretly glad that the plan went so smoothly, but on the surface I pretended to be nervous and nodded in agreement.

I know that although this banquet still seems full of laughter and joy on the surface, there are undercurrents behind the scenes and a storm is brewing.

......

Three months passed quickly, and now I am four months pregnant, and Nian Shilan is about to give birth. The baby in her belly seems to have become the focus of the entire palace.

Perhaps the emperor had deep feelings for Nian Shilan. He calculated the date accurately and, in order to welcome the arrival of this new life, ended his trip to the Old Summer Palace early and hurried back to the palace.

Xiao Tao hurried into the hall, with a look of anxiety on her face:

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has returned. As soon as he entered the palace, he was summoned to Shoukang Palace by the Empress Dowager."

I gently stroked my bulging belly, a faint smile on my lips:

"I think it's about Prince Guo. Bring me the Flower Shadow Scroll and we'll see how things are going."

Upon hearing this, Xiaotao immediately turned around and took out the mysterious flower shadow axis from the secret compartment and handed it to me respectfully.

I slowly unfolded the flower shadow axis, and saw a pink light suddenly light up, filling the entire room with a soft and mysterious halo.

......

Shoukang Palace, this ancient palace is magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings, and every detail reveals the royal dignity and majesty.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the palace was solemn. The emperor and the empress dowager sat opposite each other, separated by an exquisite coffee table with several plates of exquisite snacks on it, but no one was interested in them.

The emperor's face turned ashen, his eyes flashing with anger. He slammed the tea table so hard that the teacups on it shook slightly.

"This Seventeenth Brother is usually so steady and cautious, but I never thought he would do something so absurd! What do you think, Empress Dowager, should I do with him?"

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother sighed softly, her face full of helplessness and worry:

"This Seventeenth Brother, already so grown up and still unmarried, has actually fallen for a horse trainer. I'm quite surprised. But now that things have come to this, if we continue to drag this on without a conclusion, if the truth ever comes out, it will be a disgrace to the royal family. I know you must be furious, but this matter requires further consideration."

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned and looked even more displeased:

"What happened to the horse trainer now? Don't let her go out and spread rumors, tarnishing the reputation of the royal family."

The Queen Mother waved her hand gently, with a hint of determination in her tone:

"I originally wanted to deal with her secretly, but Old Seventeen came to plead for her life. I've already secretly detained her in Chunxi Palace. It's a remote and deserted place, so no one knows about this yet. But time has passed, and the truth will eventually come to light. I have no choice but to do this. As for Old Seventeen, he has already come to plead guilty, so I have temporarily stabilized him and told him to wait until you return before making a final decision."