At that time, He Sheng was serving Qi Bingyu in the Qinzheng Palace, and Qi Bingyu was still muttering in his mind whether he should send someone to inform Concubine Mei in advance, so that they would not have seen each other for so long. Today, they would have to attend together. On special occasions, if Concubine Mei still behaves like this, how can they still be a role model for the common people?

Today, those who come to the Spring Banquet are not only couples from powerful and official families, but also couples from the peasant and merchant classes. They come to the Spring Banquet together to set an example for the common people and praise the good feelings of the royal family.

He Yu sent someone in to announce that Concubine Mei was here. Qi Bingyu and He Sheng looked at each other and could see the surprise in each other's hearts. After what happened last time, they both knew that Concubine Mei was the second most important person in the feast. The incident of "Sunday in the heavy snow" was still lingering in my heart, and I could never get over the hurdle in my heart.

Qi Bingyu also understood this in his heart. He felt that Xia Rongxin needed time to digest all this. He had always taken Xia Rongxin's kindness to him as a matter of course, but it was not until that day that Xia Rongxin was not as close to him as before that Qi Bingyu Suddenly he realized that he could not help Xia Rongxin after all.

Concubine Mei was kept waiting outside for a long time, so He Sheng rushed out to greet her. After seeing Concubine Mei, he grinned and said, "I see you, your concubine. May your concubine be safe and sound."

Yun Xi supported Concubine Mei and walked up to her. Concubine Mei nodded and said, "Manager He, there is no need to be polite."

"I've kept you waiting for a long time, your Majesty. Your Majesty was changing clothes at that time. As soon as this was done, I asked the servants to come out to greet your Majesty." He Sheng said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please come in."

Yun Xi glanced at Concubine Mei, and saw that she only showed a faint smile, not very happy, and walked straight into the Qinzheng Hall as He Sheng stepped sideways.

Seeing Concubine Mei walk in, He Sheng slowly closed the door of Qinzheng Palace. They were guarding the door. The emperor and Concubine Mei must have a lot to say, so no one could disturb them.

Qi Bingyu had already changed into his regular clothes and was sitting on the dragon chair. Xia Rongxin walked in with her head lowered, crossed the threshold of the Qinzheng Hall, walked to the main hall, knelt down, and said loudly: "I see you, Your Majesty. Long live the emperor, long live the emperor."

Xia Rongxin stared at the ground in front of her, her expression still calm, as if she still couldn't let go of what happened before.

Qi Bingyu was silent for a while, and then said: "If you are flat, I will give you a seat."

"I don't dare." Xia Rongxin did not stand up as instructed, but still knelt upright in the center of the hall. Although she came to plead guilty, her heart was full of grievances, which was even more difficult than that day during the feast. "I came here today because I came to I beg the Emperor for forgiveness."

Qi Bingyu slightly tightened his hand on the handle of the dragon chair, and looked at Xia Rongxin with a slight frown, wondering what she wanted to do.

"What's the crime of my beloved concubine?" Qi Bingyu asked.

Xia Rongxin slowly raised her head, looked into Qi Bingyu's eyes, and said word by word: "The crime is that I shouldn't be jealous, the crime is that I shouldn't be angry with the emperor, the crime is that I ignore the responsibilities that my concubines should fulfill, the crime is... …”

"Okay." Qi Bingyu already understood why Xia Rongxin was so cold to him that day. After so many days, he had reflected on it and Xia Rongxin had been calming down. "You don't need to say it anymore, I understand everything."

Xia Rongxin was talking when she was suddenly interrupted by Qi Bingyu. Thinking of the grievances in her heart, tears filled her eyes. She looked at Qi Bingyu with red eyes, with a look of grievance on her face, which was really heartbreaking.

Qi Bingyu stood up, stepped down from the throne, walked to the center of the hall, reached out to help Xia Rongxin, and then said affectionately: "You don't need to say more, I already understand."

Xia Rongxin looked at Qi Bingyu's tears and smiled, and then Qi Bingyu took her into his arms and patted her back gently, which made Xia Rongxin feel soft for a moment. She thought of the time when she was young, when she was wronged, and Qi Bingyu comforted herself like this,

But the grievances at that time were caused by Lu Fushuang, and now only Qi Bingyu can let herself suffer all the grievances...

The two of them didn't say much. They had been together for more than half their lives, and many of their words could actually be seen through their eyes. After talking for a while, Xia Rongxin was going back to Yichun Hall. When the Spring Banquet started, they would

We can meet again.

When she walked out of the Qinzheng Hall, Aunt Yun Xi was startled. She didn't expect to come out so soon. When Xia Rongxin turned around and came out, her face was calm and there was no trace of waves. Even though Aunt Yun Xi was worried, she wasn't worried at this moment.

It was convenient for me to ask, so I waited until I walked down the steps of Qinzheng Hall and said to Concubine Mei: "My dear, why did you come out so quickly?"

Yun Xi looked at Concubine Mei with a worried look on her face, worried that things would go against her wishes. She was worried that the emperor had been treated like that by Concubine Mei when he came to Yichun Hall for dinner last time. He felt unhappy and would not let Concubine Mei go down this time.

Xia Rongxin sat on the soft sedan with a calm face and waved her hand. When the sedan slowly walked towards Yichun Hall, she slowly said: "Do I need to stay longer? I don't know him.

It seems like there used to be so much to say.”

As Xia Rongxin spoke, she raised her head and looked at the dancing shadows of the trees above her head. The sun was shining brightly, penetrating through the gaps between the leaves, forming small spots of light one after another. She murmured softly.

He said to himself: "Everything has been too long, and I think it will be over."

Yun Xi didn't understand what Concubine Mei was talking about, but it sounded like she was going to do something special. This sentence made Yun Xi feel unsure. She was outside the Qinzheng Hall just now and didn't hear anything special inside.

The movement, looking at Concubine Mei’s attitude, maybe she doesn’t care anymore...

Xia Rongxin did not do more research on her relationship with Qi Bingyu. What she was thinking about now was how to depose the crown prince. If Qi Jingyang was still the crown prince, nothing Qi Jingqin could do would be justified or justified.

, these days there have been rumors in the court that Prince Jing Qi Jingqin wants to seize the power of the crown prince.

It's a joke. In terms of ability and knowledge, Qi Jingqin is not above Qi Jingyang. Qi Jingyang's position as the crown prince has long existed in name only, but these vulgar and stubborn veterans insist on saying so. Seeing the emperor slowly dispersing Qi Jingyang's power to

Regarding Qi Jingqin, these officials were afraid that the world would not be in chaos, so they wrote to the emperor all the time, saying that Prince Jing Qi Jingqin was treasonous and arrogant.

Now that Qi Jingyang is still the prince, Qi Jingqin feels that his name is not justified, but Qi Bingyu has not deposed the prince and established a new crown prince, and others do not dare to ask more questions, which makes people even more incredible. They don't know what the emperor means.

Nowadays, all the political power that should belong to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been handed over to Prince Jing Qi Jingqin. This shows that above the court, Qi Bingyu has already acquiesced that Qi Jingyang is useless, but has delayed deposing the Crown Prince and establishing a new crown prince. Others can't understand, but Xia Rongxin does.

Know.

No matter what Qi Jingyang does, he is still the child of Qi Bingyu and Lu Fushuang. Apart from the Lu family, Qi Jingyang is the only person in the world with Lu Fushuang's blood flowing in his body. Qi Bingyu is worried that if he deposes the prince, it will be difficult for him

After all, Qi Bingyu couldn't guarantee his own protection. He was worried that a hundred years later, when Qi Jingqin ascended the throne, he would not treat Qi Jingyang well.

But for the people of the Celestial Dynasty, Qi Jingqin is undoubtedly the most suitable person. Qi Bingyu has been struggling, wandering between the two, and handed over the country to Qi Jingqin, but he has not deposed the crown prince...

It was precisely because Xia Rongxin knew this that no matter how many sweet words Qi Bingyu said to her, she would never believe it again. She no longer wanted to be a plaything in Qi Bingyu's hands and live on Qi Bingyu's mercy. Although it was already too late to understand this truth.

It's too late, but if Xia Rongxin wants to find a way for Qi Bingyu to depose the prince, she must... have to depose the prince...

As long as Qi Jingyang is deposed, then Qi Jingqin's position as the crown prince has been established. Now everything is ready. Everything is ready. All we need is Dongfeng. As long as Qi Jingyang is allowed to make mistakes, the emperor will definitely depose the crown prince under the pressure of his ministers.

This incident will be the straw that breaks the camel's back...

Xia Rongxin was sitting on a soft sedan, thinking about how to get Qi Jingqin to depose the prince. Yun Xi, who was walking aside, naturally didn't know what she was thinking about, but she was also wondering why Concubine Mei seemed to be a completely different person.

She no longer had that amiable and respectable smell about her. Everything that Concubine Mei did now, even her movements, made Yun Xi feel scared and felt that there must be some special purpose...

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Zhao Peiyu thought for a long time and finally came up with a feasible plan. When she told Han Yao all about her plan, Han Yao was shocked, but she also expressed her willingness to take the risk for Zhao Peiyu.

What else can we do otherwise? After all, Zhao Peiyu is the princess who has served Hanyao since she was a child. She is also the only maid who accompanied Zhao Peiyu from Shu to marry into the East Palace of Shangjing City. If she doesn't even help her, then what else can she do?

Who will help her?

Thinking about what was about to happen, Zhao Peiyu was nervous and uneasy. She was worried that the packet of poison would be discovered before Qi Jingqin could eat it. After all, there were many people at the Spring Banquet, and she had no chance to touch it before the dishes were served.

If it arrives, then it means that something must be done about the spring banquet.

Zhao Peiyu is not worried about being discovered, but what is her identity? The Crown Princess of the East Palace. Her words and deeds represent the East Palace and symbolize the prince. Who would believe her if what she does has nothing to do with the prince?
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