The banquet was held in the Yuqian Palace. Sheng Nanzhi had been to this imperial palace countless times in her previous life. Later, when Wen Tingyun became the crown prince, she moved in and lived in the East Palace.

This palace was no longer new to her.

On the contrary, Sheng Yunrou couldn't help looking around, with a hint of excitement in her eyes.

"This palace is so huge."

“Big and luxurious.”

It was probably because Sheng Nanzhi lied to her yesterday that she had also traveled through time, which gave Sheng Yunrou a little more trust and reliance on her as if she had met an old friend in a foreign land. Sheng Nanzhi's attitude towards her became much better, and he talked more.

Sheng Nanzhi nodded, paying attention to the eyes of the people around her: "Sister, you are dressed so beautifully today. Many people are looking at you."

Sheng Yunrou raised her chin slightly: "Of course."

The concubines in the palace had already arrived. Sheng Nanzhi was talking to Sheng Yunrou when a palace maid came over and said, "Sixth Prince's Consort, the Imperial Concubine asks you to come forward and answer."

Sheng Nanzhi quickly stood up and followed.

"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine."

Probably because something happened to Shi Huaizhi, the Imperial Concubine looked haggard, but she spoke gently: "Why call me Imperial Concubine? You should call me Mother."

When she mentioned this, the imperial concubine's eyes reddened slightly: "Originally, Huaizhi should have brought you to the palace to meet the emperor on the second day of your wedding. But now..."

"How has Huaizhi been these days?"

Sheng Nanzhi lowered his head, his voice gentle and respectful: "His Highness is doing well. His external injuries are gradually healing, and new flesh is beginning to grow on the wounds."

"The servants have taken good care of you, Your Highness, and you haven't lost much weight."

The imperial concubine nodded, raised her eyes and glanced at Sheng Yunrou who was looking around not far away, and curled her lips slightly: "You are also a good person, with a gentle and steady temperament. I am relieved to leave Huaizhi in your care. Unlike Huaizhi's ex-fiancée..."

"When Huaizhi got into trouble, she hurriedly pushed the marriage to you. It hasn't been long since then, and you've dressed up so gorgeously to attend the palace banquet, even wearing red coral. How happy and festive must she be? Ha..."

Shi Huaizhi's ex-fiancée?

Isn’t it Sheng Yunrou?

Sheng Nanzhi didn't dare to speak, but the imperial concubine was not deaf or blind. She already knew roughly what was going on between Sheng Yunrou and the emperor.

He just curled his lips, his eyes becoming more and more cold: "She is quite capable, and she is already climbing up to her ex-father-in-law."

Sheng Nanzhi almost laughed out loud, but she never expected that the imperial concubine was also a straightforward person, and her mouth was like a knife.

Ex-father-in-law...

Sheng Nanzhi quickly lowered her head to hide the smile in her eyes: "Second sister, she is the Phoenix Lord after all. It is destined that she should marry Your Majesty. After all the twists and turns, it is still like this."

"Heavenly Phoenix Master?" The Imperial Concubine sneered, "That depends on whether she has the fate to be the Heavenly Phoenix Master."

The maid at the side coughed lightly: "Your Majesty, His Majesty and the Empress are about to arrive."

The imperial concubine responded and waved her hand: "Go back to your seat."

"Yes."

Sheng Nanzhi had just returned to her seat when the eunuch's shrill voice came from outside: "Your Majesty has arrived, and the Empress has arrived."

Everyone quickly stood up and knelt: "Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty, and a thousand years of live the Empress."

After a long time, the emperor's voice was heard: "Stand up."

Everyone stood up and took their seats. Sheng Yunrou's eyes sparkled, "It's so cool to be an empress. Everyone who sees you will kneel down and shout 'Long live the empress' three times."

Sheng Nanzhi smiled and said nothing.

The emperor said a few opening words, glanced at Sheng Yunrou, a smile flashed in his eyes, and drank two more cups with several courtiers, and then the dancer left the stage.

Sheng Nanzhi was watching the dance, while Sheng Yunrou beside her was adjusting her posture slightly.

Although the movement was small, Sheng Nanzhi, who was sitting next to Sheng Yunrou, quickly felt it.

"what happened?"

Sheng Yunrou frowned tightly: "I feel... a little itchy."

"how come?"

"Where does it itch? Is it a mosquito bite?"

Although she asked this, she knew the answer clearly in her heart.

It seems that Sheng Yunrou's entry into the palace has indeed offended many people.

Before she even entered the palace, someone had already taken action against her.

Sheng Yunrou shook her head: "My whole body itches."

Her eyes suddenly became sharp, and she sneered, "It seems that there are probably people who don't want me to enter the palace and want me to embarrass myself at the palace banquet."

"It's just a trivial trick. I won't let her get what she wants."

She gritted her teeth, endured it, clenched her hands in her sleeves, and her nails uncontrollably dug into her flesh.

Sheng Nanzhi was a little worried: "Should I ask my maid to talk to Dad and ask him to think of a solution?"

"It's okay, I can bear it."

After the song ended, the emperor looked straight towards them again.

"The one sitting over there should be Huaizhi's new bride, right?"

Sheng Nanzhi quickly stood up and saluted: "Yes, your daughter-in-law greets your father."

The emperor nodded and sighed softly, "Huaizhi's incident happened on his way back from doing something for me. Before he left, I promised him that if he succeeded, he would be rewarded handsomely."

"Although he had an accident on the way back, he did get it done."

"Since I have made a promise, I cannot go back on my word."

"The Sixth Prince Shi Huaizhi is respectful and filial, and has made great contributions to his work, so he is named Prince Yi!"

Sheng Nanzhi and the imperial concubine quickly stood up and bowed to express their gratitude: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Sheng Nanzhi was secretly surprised. In her previous life, Sheng Yunrou married Shi Huaizhi, but Shi Huaizhi was never crowned king.

Why in this life...

But in the next moment, Sheng Nanzhi understood the reason.

Because the emperor's gaze immediately turned to Sheng Yunrou.

"The one sitting next to Princess Yi should be the Prime Minister's second daughter, right?"

Sheng Lin and Sheng Yunrou quickly stood up and replied, "Yes."

The emperor nodded and said, "Seeing is believing. Prime Minister Sheng, you have two wonderful daughters."

"However, your eldest daughter married the sixth son. Is your second daughter betrothed to someone else?"

Sheng Lin immediately shook his head: "My second daughter is not married yet."

Sheng Nanzhi smiled and lowered her head. She had been engaged twice. If Sheng Qingqian hadn't switched the marriage, she would have been married to Wen Tingyun by now. But in the blink of an eye, they were not even married anymore.

The emperor's eyes curved. "Then, Prime Minister Sheng, who are you planning to marry your precious daughter to? Do you see any of my unmarried sons who you're interested in?"

Sheng Lin never thought that the emperor would ask such a question, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

How should he answer this?

Just as she was racking her brains, Sheng Yunrou suddenly raised her head and said, "I don't want to marry any prince. I admire Your Majesty and want to enter the palace and be your woman."

"I wonder if your Majesty would allow this?"

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