Yue Zeyuan looked at Qi Ning, and his expression softened.

"That's certainly possible. It seems that Yu Tao is indeed not very honest."

"You know that much," Qi Ning said irritably.

Yue Zeyuan smiled and pulled Qi Ning into his arms: "I misunderstood you."

He kissed Qin Ning's cheek in a conciliatory way: "Don't be angry, I'll make amends to you."

"How do you plan to apologize to me?"

Yue Zeyuan thought for a moment and said, "In a few days, during the Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet, an envoy will visit and present several luminous pearls. I will send them to you."

"What luminous pearl? I don't care."

Seeing that she didn't care about these material things, Yue Zeyuan had to try a different way to coax her.

He leaned close to her ear and said something in a suggestive tone.

Qi Ning chuckled and muttered, "What?"

The two of them started making a ruckus on the tatami mat.

The two inside the bedchamber were making love, while Yun Jing and the other palace maids waited outside to serve them.

She lowered her head, listening to the sounds inside, feeling puzzled. Just now, Yue Zeyuan's expression was not good. She wondered what tricks Ning'er had used to make the two of them reconcile.

Now that Shen Yixiao's fate is uncertain and he is in imminent danger, she must think of a solution quickly.

Not to mention, Ning'er is so favored; if she really becomes pregnant with Yue Zeyuan's imperial heir, it would be like having a get-out-of-jail-free card.

She must expose Ning'er's false identity as soon as possible before Ning'er becomes pregnant with the imperial heir.

A few days later, the Mid-Autumn Festival arrived.

The palace naturally held a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

Just like the last time for the Emperor's birthday celebration, Qi Ning dressed exquisitely, wearing a deep purple palace gown and round pearl earrings, to attend the palace banquet.

This Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was attended by the royal relatives and noble families of Yue, as well as envoys from two small countries. There were no people from Chu, nor did anyone know Yun Jing. Qi Ning then had her accompany them to serve.

After all, Yun Jing was nominally her head palace maid, so it would seem strange if she always hid herself away.

Moreover, for this palace banquet, Yue Zeyuan specially came to Yaohua Palace to pick her up and went with her to Taihe Hall, where the banquet was held.

"His Majesty has arrived! Consort Ning has arrived!"

As the young eunuch called out these words, Qi Ning followed Yue Zeyuan into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Everyone bowed and greeted him. Yue Zeyuan led Qi Ning to the head of the table and had her sit in a seat next to him.

This seat is even more prestigious than the first seat on the right last time; it's practically the same seat as Yue Zeyuan.

After the two men sat down, Yue Zeyuan told the people below to stand up.

"Be flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After everyone stood up, their eyes all turned to Qi Ning, who was sitting next to Yue Zeyuan.

Unlike the last time on the Emperor's birthday, when His Majesty was lukewarm towards Consort Ning, and others didn't seem to care much either.

This time, however, His Majesty has shown great favor to Consort Ning, even moving her to sit beside him—what an honor!

The expressions on the faces of those present were complex, a mixture of envy, resentment, and confusion... Many eyes turned toward them.

Qi Ning knew that many people were dissatisfied with her being so favored, but they dared not say anything because of Yue Zeyuan's intimidation.

Qi Ning didn't pay much attention to the gazes of the people below. She simply glanced down and, sure enough, didn't see Princess Rongchang or Chen Tian.

It seems that Yue Zeyuan wasn't lying to her last time; he really didn't let those two people appear in front of her again.

Qi Ning smiled with satisfaction.

After Yue Zeyuan said a few words, the banquet officially began.

The music bureau arranged various song and dance performances, and the atmosphere inside the hall was quite pleasant.

Yue Zeyuan placed a piece of venison on Qi Ning's plate and asked her, "How was the dance?"

"Beautiful." Qi Ning nodded with a smile, the pearl earrings on her earlobes swaying gently with her movements, every smile and frown was exceptionally charming.

While the crowd below appeared to be enjoying the dance and music, they were actually keeping some eyes on the direction above. They saw with their own eyes that His Majesty and Consort Ning were very close, chatting and laughing together, and His Majesty even personally served Consort Ning food.

Everyone kept their eyes down and their minds at ease. They had originally planned to offer some advice to Yue Zeyuan, but for a moment they were all hesitant to speak.

Yun Jing stood behind Qi Ning, watching her sit next to Yue Zeyuan, enjoying the song and dance with him and the praise of the crowd, and secretly sneered in her heart.

Just as the dance ended and two envoys from small countries were about to come forward to present gifts, Yun Jing suddenly rushed out from behind Qi Ning without warning and ran to the center of the hall.

"Wait, I have something to say!"

The lively and harmonious atmosphere came to an abrupt end.

Qi Ning looked at Yun Jing standing in the center of the hall and raised her eyebrows slightly. She had already guessed what Yun Jing wanted to do.

Everyone else in the hall also looked at Yun Jing.

They all saw it; the palace maid ran out from behind Consort Ning, and it seemed to be the same palace maid that Consort Ning had brought from the State of Chu.

They also remembered that some time ago, this palace maid was punished by Miss Chen in Qixiu Garden and fell into the water. Afterwards, His Majesty and Consort Ning protected her in every way and even invited the imperial physician for her, which showed how much they valued her.

However, what was this palace maid doing running to the center of the hall at this time? She really didn't know the rules, no wonder she was reprimanded by Miss Chen.

Judging from her appearance, it seems like she wants to cause trouble?

Yue Zeyuan looked at Yun Jing, and his expression suddenly turned cold.

His first thought was that Yu Tao might be planning something for Shen Yixiao.

"presumptuous!"

Yue Zeyuan slammed his hand on the table in front of him.

"This is no place for a servant like you to cause trouble! Guards, take her away!"

Today, not only are the royal relatives and noble families of Yue present, but also envoys from two small countries. How could they allow this servant girl to cause trouble here?

Yue Zeyuan had long been unable to tolerate this treacherous servant girl, so he decided to deal with her today.

Yun Jing knew exactly who was present today, and this was the perfect opportunity she had chosen.

She wanted to expose Ning'er's false identity on this occasion, to let everyone know that the Consort Ning sitting next to Yue Zeyuan was an imposter, and that their Emperor had been tricked by a lowly servant.

She wanted to make Yue Zeyuan lose face, to make him suffer ridicule, and to force him to deal with Ning'er under the pressure of public opinion.

At the same time, with so many people present today, including envoys from other countries, Yue Zeyuan would never execute her, the real princess of Chu, in public; her life would not be in danger.

Today's events cannot be kept secret; they will spread soon. If he dares to execute her, the Chu Kingdom will surely find out. Yun Jing anticipates that Yue Zeyuan will not do such a thing.

Today is the perfect opportunity for her to expose Ning'er's true identity.

Yun Jing said, "I have something important to tell you!"

Yue Zeyuan had no intention of letting her cause trouble here, nor did he want to hear what she had to say.

He said in a deep voice, "Didn't you hear me? Guards, drag this unruly servant away!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Eunuch Xu immediately gestured to several eunuchs to go forward and drag Yun Jing away.

Yun Jing struggled fiercely: "Don't pull me! Do you know what I'm going to say?!"

She shouted at the top of her lungs, "I'm telling you, I am the real princess sent for a political marriage, and Consort Ning sitting above is nothing but a servant!"

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