Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 537

Shen Huan was simply a beautiful woman.

The other daughters of ministers were of varying ranks, including noble ladies and wives of noblemen.

To advance, you need to be favored.

The once empty harem suddenly became much larger.

When Jiang Sijin entered the palace, Murong Yu made a trip to Yanxi Palace.

The main thing to consider is character, to see if she can find a helper for Yun Xiyue. Not bad, Jiang Sijin isn't as awful as Zeng Rou and the others.

"Consort Xian, please rest early! I have other matters to attend to."

They didn't drink the nuptial wine either.

It was agreed that everyone would be treated equally, but it was still Eunuch Fu who chose the bridal veil on their behalf.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off." Jiang Sijin showed no resentment, and it was impossible to tell whether she admired the Emperor.

She is neither hot nor cold, with an indifferent personality, like a pure and aloof lotus flower.

Seeing that she was sensible, Murong Yu gave her some rewards and left.

As for the others, their ranks are not high, and they are already troublesome enough. It's impossible to expect them to give face and make the trip.

Zhou Zhilan felt resentful when she heard that the Emperor had gone to Yanxi Palace but not to her Qingzhi Palace.

"Why? Everyone else gets it, but I don't?"

She didn't have a wedding, because it was just a promotion.

But she also hoped that the emperor would come to see her.

As a result, both Zeng Rou and Jiang Sijin were included.

But she didn't?

That very night, they smashed everything.

Yun Xiyue checked the accounts and said, "Why is Qingzhi Palace always breaking things? There's no need to replace them anymore. The national treasury is empty, and the Emperor said we can't waste anything. Since she's breaking things, let her pay for the replacements herself."

The fact that they wouldn't replace the damaged items made Zhou Zhilan even angrier. She wanted to go to the Jiaofang Palace to argue, but was stopped by the people around her.

"You vile woman, one day I will make her kneel down and kowtow until her head is smashed!"

The victory celebration banquet arrived as scheduled.

Mo Ye attended the banquet with several generals from the Great Wei Dynasty.

The invitation was sent by Yunxi Yue.

He also had Murong Yu lift Pei Fang's confinement first.

The entire process of getting her to attend the banquet was flawless.

The food and wine at the banquet were different from usual; they were exquisite and catered to the different tastes of civil and military officials, border ministers, and others.

The food looks simple, but it tastes excellent, and each person's version is slightly different.

You can tell the palace maids what you want to eat, and they will have the imperial kitchen prepare it and bring it to you. The main feature is attentive service, so you can have a pleasant meal.

In previous years, the banquets were too rushed, with everyone minding various rules, so we couldn't enjoy the food as much as we wanted, and the food was served slowly.

This year seems different.

Pei Fang originally wanted to mock Yun Xiyue.

After all, she entered the palace first and had experience hosting all kinds of banquets in the palace.

Palace banquets are different from banquets outside; she was certain that Yun Xiyue would do well, or embarrass herself.

But I didn't expect her to do it so well?

Everyone praised it highly.

"Isn't this too much food? The national treasury is tight right now. Doesn't Her Majesty the Empress know that we can't be extravagant?" Pei Fang said, nitpicking as she was indignant.

"How much money will it cost if you arrange things like this! And each cup of wine must cost over a hundred taels! Wouldn't that banquet cost over a thousand taels?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became uneasy.

In previous years, the palace banquets looked expensive, but the portions were small. In reality, they didn't cost much; it was just for show.

But this year's food and drinks were noticeably different and very delicious, especially the wine.

The Empress Dowager frowned. "Empress, how much did this victory celebration banquet cost?"

Murong Yu slammed down his wine glass, feeling annoyed. "Even a meal has to be about targeting A-Yue. When will this ever end?"

He said unhappily, "The victory celebration banquet is to reward all the ministers and generals. Regardless of whether the national treasury is tight or not, the money that needs to be spent should still be spent."

"Why change things if we're doing it the usual way? This banquet is indeed beyond what's allowed, and the Imperial Concubine is right," the Empress Dowager questioned displeasedly.