After Shen Rou and Shangguan Yunting left, Shen Xue and Doctor Ye's days became extremely busy. They were busy performing surgeries and observing their progress every day.

Bei Ze came to Shen Xue and Shangguan Rui with the invitation from Concubine Hui, "Master, this is the invitation sent by Concubine Hui."

Shen Xue looked at the invitation in her hand, a trace of helplessness on her face. She didn't like attending banquets like this, especially not at the Imperial Palace. The girls were just trying to curry favor with her and show off, making her the target of their flattery.

Before leaving, my brother-in-law told me not to enter the palace as much as possible. The women in the palace were vicious and cruel, and I couldn't help but feel scared when I thought about facing them alone.

Shen Xue turned to look at Shangguan Rui who was sitting beside her, "Brother Rui, are you going?"

Shangguan Rui glanced at the invitation in Shen Xue's hand and said calmly, "If you don't like to go, don't go. Concubine Hui won't blame you."

"How can that be? She is Master's niece. Since I'm invited, I will definitely go. Last time, I went to the palace with my elder sister to feel her pulse. She was very kind and generous. I like her very much."

"Since you're going, I'll go with you."

"Thank you, Brother Rui."

Concubine He's Palace

The person monitoring Shangguan Rui returned with a report: "Your Majesty, the Third Prince has not appeared in the palace. The invitation from Concubine Hui has been sent to the Princess's Mansion."

"Continue to observe."

"Yes."

Concubine He paused for a moment and whispered a few words in the Nanny's ear. The Nanny nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will see to it. Even if the matter is exposed, it has nothing to do with us."

Concubine He showed a sly smile on her face, "How can you win favor from Concubine Hui without the piece of meat in your belly, and how can you fight for the interests of the Fourth Prince? If Shen Xue is in trouble, how can Doctor Ye insist on performing surgery on Shangguan Rui? You are courting death if you offend me."

"Your Majesty has a good plan."

On the day of the banquet, Shen Xue dressed up carefully. She wore a blue long dress with exquisite embroidered patterns on the hem, which looked like blooming flowers, exuding a charming fragrance.

Her long black hair cascaded down her back, swaying gently. She wore a hair ornament on her head, which swayed with each step, gleaming with dazzling light.

Wearing a sachet around the waist emits a faint fragrance that makes people intoxicated.

Dongyue looked at Shen Xue and praised her: "Second Miss, you are as beautiful as a fairy from heaven."

"It's not as exaggerated as you say. I don't usually dress up, but I feel beautiful when I dress up suddenly. If you dress like this every day, you'll get used to it."

"You're either practicing or in the operating room every day, so how can you have time to dress yourself up?"

"Just dress comfortably in the mansion. There's no need to spend a lot of time here every day."

"Among the girls in the entire capital, only you and the princess are different. The girls in Beppu dress themselves up beautifully every day."

"Girls from Beppu all have their parents to protect them, but we don't have any sisters or parents and have to rely on ourselves. My eldest sister is the one who supports our family, and I just sit back and reap the benefits."

"You and the princess are both very capable. The servants in the mansion admire you two sisters very much. It is not easy for you to reach your current status with your own abilities."

At this time, Shangguan Rui's low voice came, "Xiaoxue, are you okay?"

"coming."

She walked out of the room, the sunlight shining on her body, illuminating her beautiful face, which was filled with a confident and happy smile, as if the whole world was cheering for her.

She walked in front of Shangguan Rui with light steps, making him unable to take his eyes off her.

"Brother Rui, does it look good?"

"It's so beautiful. I don't even want you to go to the party."

"Why?"

"I don't want others to see your beauty."

Shen Xue lowered her head shyly, "I'm leaving first. Please come out from the back door later. I'll wait for you at the palace gate."

Shangguan Rui raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said lovingly: "Slow down, did you bring the gift?"

Su Yu quickly said, "Third Prince, I have it."

They arrived at the palace gate one after another in a carriage. Bei Ze helped Shangguan Rui sit in a wheelchair and pushed him and Shen Xue to the banquet hall.

The banquet hall was decorated magnificently, surrounded by flowers and exuding bursts of fragrance.

The young men and women from official families had already been waiting here. They were dressed in their best clothes and were all handsome, elegant and beautiful.

Seeing the stranger Shen Xue and Shangguan Rui in a wheelchair coming, he was respectful on the surface, but in his heart he laughed at Shen Xue for being a cripple. He looked down on Shen Xue's identity and looked at her with a condescending look.

"See the Third Prince."

Shangguan Rui saw their disdainful expressions towards Shen Xue and felt displeased. He said coldly, "No need to be polite."

One of the girls looked at Shen Xue and smiled faintly, saying, "Hello, I'm Lin Xiya, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue. You must be Princess Furong's sister, right? You're so pretty."

"Thank you Miss Lin for your quick like."

"I heard that you are the disciple of Divine Doctor Ye, so your medical skills must be amazing."

"My master's medical skills are amazing, but mine are just average."

The other girls looked indifferent when watching Lin Xiya and Shen Xue talking, but in their hearts they had long despised her for being overestimating her abilities and asking how she was worthy of attending the palace banquet with them.

At this time, the eldest prince came slowly with his princess consort, and the second prince came slowly with his newly married princess consort. After the eldest prince and others came in, everyone saluted.

The eldest prince glanced at the people present, his gaze lingering on Shen Xue for a few seconds. Shen Xue felt that his gaze was like that of a prey, and she felt a deep resentment towards the eldest prince.

Shangguan Rui saw the eldest prince examining Xiaoxue, and he quickly moved his wheelchair to block Shen Xue. "Royal brother, I greet the two royal brothers and the two royal sisters-in-law."

The eldest prince said with a sneer on his face, "My brother is unique. He sits down and doesn't have to kneel down to anyone."

"My dear brother, you like it. I will give you a wheelchair tomorrow so that you can experience its uniqueness."

"This prince is not fortunate enough to enjoy your uniqueness. It is more convenient to walk."

Shen Xue saw the eldest prince mocking Shangguan Rui, and she immediately felt displeased and glared at him.

The eldest prince caught her sight and said with a sly smile, "Miss Shen, it's inappropriate to look at another man affectionately in public. You girls from Northern Province can openly express your love to the men you like, but that's definitely not allowed in our capital."

"Besides, this prince only has the princess in his heart. Even if you have other ideas, this prince will reject you."

Suddenly, there was a hint of ridicule from the surroundings, and Shen Xue blushed and felt embarrassed.

Shangguan Rui was filled with resentment when he saw Shen Xue being wronged. He said sharply, "Brother, don't be so arrogant. Even if you are a prince, not everyone will admire you."

"As the eldest prince, you should set an example for everyone, not harass a young lady in front of everyone. That's not what a gentleman does."

"Even if this prince is injured, you are not the only prince of my father, and you are not the master of my great Qi. Does my father know that you are so arrogant?"

The eldest prince's face darkened, and he looked at Shangguan Rui with a vicious look in his eyes, "Royal brother, are you cursing our father? Where do you think our father should be?"

"How dare my younger brother disrespect our father? This prince is a pragmatic person. Those who don't know would think that my younger brother is already in charge."

The second prince looked like he was enjoying the show. The more violent the fight, the happier he was. When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured, and he was willing to be the one who benefits.

At this time, the emperor was wearing a dragon robe. Although he had a smile on his face, he gave people a sense of majesty and inviolability, which made people stay away from him.

Concubine Hui is dressed in a gorgeous palace dress embroidered with exquisite patterns, like a gorgeous painting. Every stitch and thread embodies the painstaking efforts of countless craftsmen, and is delicate and lifelike.

She had her hair in a bun and wore a golden hairpin, which sparkled brightly, showing her noble identity and status.

Behind the emperor were several imperial concubines, who also followed slowly.

The emperor noticed that the atmosphere was not right and shouted angrily: "Nonsense, today is Concubine Hui's birthday, not the day for you to interfere, all of you leave."

When everyone heard this, they were terrified and knelt on the ground, "Your Highness, Your Highness, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor."

"Your Majesty, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years."

Seeing this, Concubine Hui hurried forward to persuade her, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Today is my birthday, and everyone has come for me. Please don't blame me."

After hearing what Concubine Hui said, the emperor's expression softened slightly, but he still angrily scolded the eldest prince: As the eldest brother, you should protect the younger brother, not bully and ridicule him when he is most vulnerable.

The eldest prince quickly admitted his mistake and said, "I know I am wrong. Please calm down, father."

"Let's end today's matter here. If you do it again, I will not show mercy."

"Thank you, Father."

Everyone felt relieved after hearing this.

However, when Concubine He saw the emperor scolding her son, she was extremely angry but did not dare to show it.

The emperor favored the third prince, which made her hate Shangguan Rui even more. Her vicious eyes swept over him and Shen Xue.

Concubine Hui took the emperor's hand and came to Shen Xue, smiling and saying: "Your Majesty, this is Shen Xue, the sister of Princess Furong, and also the disciple of my second uncle."

Shen Xue bowed slightly and saluted, "Your servant greets His Majesty, and Her Majesty Consort Hui."

"Miss Shen, no need to be polite."

Concubine Hui smiled and looked at everyone, saying loudly: "Xiaoxue is a little timid since this is her first time in the palace. I hope everyone will not bully her."

Rong Fei slowly came to Shen Xue and said with a smile: "Miss Shen is very pretty. Who would be willing to bully her? Your worries are unnecessary."

"That's what my sister said."

The emperor and several concubines took seats in high seats.

Everyone sent gifts to congratulate Concubine Hui on her birthday

The emperor looked at Concubine Hui, his eyes filled with tenderness and love. He whispered, "My beloved, today is your birthday. I specially held this banquet for you. I hope you enjoy it."

Concubine Hui was moved and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. It is my great fortune to be favored by Your Majesty."

Concubine He looked at the Emperor and Concubine Hui and said, "My sister is truly blessed. She has been in the palace for over a year and has been favored by the Emperor ever since. Now that she is pregnant with the Emperor's heir, she is even more favored. All the sisters are envious."

"Sister will soon have the eldest grandson of the Emperor, and she will be the envy of the other sisters in the palace."

Concubine He smiled on the surface, but she was extremely sensitive inside. She felt that Concubine Hui was mocking her for being old and ugly and not as young as her, and she hated her even more in her heart.

The banquet officially began, and the palace maids came in one after another, holding exquisite delicacies and fine wines in their hands, filling the entire banquet table.

"Your Majesty, I salute you."

"You are pregnant with a dragon heir, so you cannot drink alcohol."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. This is fruit tea."

The young men and women raised their glasses and toasted Concubine Hui, wishing her a happy birthday and good health.

Concubine Hui, who was pregnant, returned the favor by offering tea and thanking them for their blessings.

The musicians played cheerful music and the dancers, dressed in gorgeous costumes, danced gracefully, adding a joyful atmosphere to the banquet.

The banquet was held in a cheerful atmosphere. Concubine Hui and the Emperor enjoyed the singing and dancing performances and tasted delicious food with everyone else.

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