Pei Xin'er was not interested in how Zhao Yuchao handled Feng's affairs. After telling him and Mrs. Zhao about Feng's affairs, she completely let go and only took care of the children and housework at home.

Totally too lazy to pay attention.

After the third day of the Lunar New Year, it is time for every household to visit each other. In previous years, the General's Mansion would have been overcrowded, and the roads were almost blocked by people and carriages who came to euphemistically call themselves "visits." But this year

The situation was special. It was only a few years ago that the emperor struck hard and killed many ministers who had been in high esteem for a while. This suddenly made everyone in the court feel in danger. There was a lot of chaos in the capital. Who would dare to commit a crime and show off everywhere? Only those who are very familiar with him would dare to do so.

Several families gave each other some gifts, but no one came.

Feng was imprisoned in the family temple. Although not many people knew about it, everyone who knew about it knew the reason. Now the Zhao family is just a house of good concubines. Although it is not possible for people to say any gossip, if they are

When it comes to a door-to-door visit, the choice of choice is quite difficult to consider. Should I let the main wife go, or should I let my aunt go? It would be a little pretentious to let the main wife go, and it seems not solemn enough to let my aunt go. After thinking about it,

It's better not to send someone, who calls the current situation special? Even the Zhao family has to send Feng away to protect themselves. It makes sense for them not to come to visit in person to pay New Year's greetings at this time to avoid suspicion!

In short, this New Year has been deserted, and there is no Chinese New Year atmosphere in the capital. However, this fulfills Pei Xiner's wish. If it is too lively, it will be the same as in previous years, and she doesn't know how tired it will be!

Just after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, another thing caught everyone's attention. The Empress Dowager, who had been feeling unwell since the year before, finally recovered! In order to make up for the impact of her illness on the ministers' families during the New Year,

Influence. The Empress Dowager decided to have a great time on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, entertain all the officials, and hold a lantern riddle party in the palace, inviting the wives and daughters of the princes and ministers to participate.

The Emperor Renxiao saw that the Empress Dowager was so excited, so there was no reason why he would not allow it. So an imperial edict and an imperial edict were issued, and the inner hall and the front court immediately became busy. The people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Rites started spinning around like tops.

No one cared that it was still during the Chinese New Year. They started working in minutes.

Pei Xin'er got the news two days later, and looked at Zhao Yuchang curiously, not understanding what he was telling her. Zhao Yuchang looked at her puzzled eyes, sighed slightly, and said: "

You will also go to the palace banquet that day."

Pei Xiner was immediately startled. She intuitively felt that she had heard wrong and blurted out: "What did you say?"

Zhao Yutang then amplified his voice and said, "You will attend the palace banquet hosted by the Empress Dowager on behalf of Feng."

Pei Xiner suddenly took a breath of cold air and said, "How is this possible?!"

Zhao Yuchang looked at her and said, "There is no way. I originally said that only my mother would go with us from the Zhao family. Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother heard about it from somewhere and asked you to go too. Who is the only one from the Zhao family who can go?"

It’s too deserted.”

Pei Xiner suddenly felt an extremely ridiculous feeling.

She is just a concubine. Even if she is a good concubine, she cannot escape her status as a concubine. I have never heard of it being allowed for the concubines of ministers to attend banquets held by serious masters in the palace!

Could it be that the Queen Mother wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate the Zhao family?!

She asked the question in her mind, only to see Zhao Yutang shake his head and said: "It's not necessary to be humiliated. Although the Queen Mother hates me, she also knows how to distinguish the occasion, especially the palace banquet hosted by herself. She will definitely not

If she embarrasses others on that occasion, she will lose her own face. But she won't come up with such an idea casually and ask you to go specifically. Most likely, she has other plans. You still have to be prepared.

."

Pei Xiner was stunned for a long time, then she frowned and looked at Zhao Yutang, confused.

Palace banquet! That was something she had never been able to do in eight lifetimes. She had never been trained in palace etiquette. She didn't even know how to salute the nobles, so she was allowed to enter the palace to attend the banquet.

, even if no one deliberately troubles her, she will still embarrass herself and the General's Mansion!

What's more, the Empress Dowager lost several powerful men this time, so she probably hated the emperor's confidant Zhao Yutai to the bone. When a concubine with no identity and no background entered the palace, wouldn't she rush to let her go?

Someone took advantage of it? Now, knowing that the Empress Dowager has bad intentions and still trying to get close to her, what is this called seeking death?!

Zhao Yutang seemed to have read through her thoughts, smiled, hugged her into his arms, and comforted her: "Don't worry, there are me and my mother, and I won't let you be alone. When you turn around, the Queen will be with you."

Two female officials will be sent down to teach you the palace rules and etiquette. When you enter the palace, your mother will be with you, and the Queen will look after you secretly. As long as you follow your mother closely and follow the rules, there won't be any big problems.

."

After hearing this, Pei Xin'er felt a little relieved, but she still felt that the Empress Dowager had a bad intention in bringing about this matter in such a big way. There must be some arrangement waiting for her. This kind of feeling is really not the feeling of someone being a slave to a knife, and me being a fish.

very good.

But now that the matter has been settled, there is no chance to change it. Pei Xiner had to devote herself to entering the palace for the banquet. The first thing she had to learn was the rules. Fortunately, the female officer rewarded by the Queen came the next day.

When they arrived at the general's residence, Pei Xiner was given intensive training. There were so many rules in the palace that it couldn't be learned in ten and a half months, but this time she was just entering the palace for a banquet, and she didn't need to learn all the etiquette.

I managed to cope with the rules and barely managed to learn the relevant etiquette before entering the palace for the banquet. Mrs. Zhao would be there to give me some pointers, so I thought I would be able to get by.

The other is the clothes and jewelry on her body. Pei Xin'er is just a concubine. She has never needed to enter the palace before, so how can she buy those useless things? Now when it comes time to use them, she realizes that she doesn't have them here at all.

, it was too late to do it now, so we could only call the boss and tailor of the most famous Jinyi Shop in the city, choose a few clothes that were barely acceptable, and then take them back and change the size according to Pei Xiner's figure, and then they would be considered perfect.

Got through it.

Zhao Yutang frowned and said to her, "Why don't you buy more clothes on weekdays? This will avoid getting angry again at times like this."

Pei Xiner couldn't help but couldn't help but laugh or cry, looking at him speechless.

Is it possible that I am doing something wrong if I don’t like to buy new clothes and jewelry and don’t waste money?!

But no matter what, after a few days of hesitation, Pei Xiner's preparations for entering the palace for the banquet were finally completed. But they did not dare to neglect it. The real test was on the day of the palace banquet, if they did not pass the test.

, who can relax?!

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Pei Xiner woke up early in the morning. After having some breakfast, she began to prepare for the palace banquet in the evening. She only felt that her feet hurt, her hands hurt, her heart hurt, her liver hurt, her head hurt, and her whole body

There is no comfortable place up and down, your heart is in a state of turmoil, your temper is so bad that you want to beat someone up, and you don't have even a trace of your usual composure?

But it's no wonder. She was born as an ordinary civilian. Although she spent more than ten years in the General's Mansion in her past and present lives, the General's Mansion is not an imperial palace after all. There is a huge difference between the two. Although she was reborn in one life

, but I have never seen what the palace looks like in my two lifetimes. Now that I suddenly have to enter as a guest, can I not feel panicked?

The closer she got to the palace banquet, the more she felt her heart twisting together, her whole body going weak, and she could hardly walk a step.

How can she go to a banquet like this?! In her current state, if she goes, it will only be viewed as a joke, so it’s better not to go.

For a moment, she actually retreated in her heart.

Suddenly, a burst of footsteps sounded from outside, and the maids and women saluted and called "General". Before she could recover, she saw Zhao Yutang striding in. When he saw her, his eyes suddenly lit up.

To be honest, Pei Xin'er is not bad looking. Of course, she is not a beautiful woman, but she can also be regarded as a delicate beauty. It's just that she only likes to wear elegant outfits on weekdays, so she looks a little plain. Today

Once you get dressed up, a hint of enchantment emerges from the plainness, making you look dazzling and refreshing.

Zhao Yutong took two steps forward, looked at her, and pulled her into his arms. He felt his mind moving slightly, and suddenly a thought arose - he didn't want others to see her like this, so what should he do?!

Pei Xin'er was so embarrassed by his burning eyes that she struggled to push him away, but he didn't move. She had no choice but to beg for mercy: "Master?? I finally managed to get dressed up??"

If he messed it up, there would be no time left for her to do it all over again?!

Zhao Yutong frowned. Although he was a little dissatisfied with her showing this new attitude in front of everyone, he also knew the importance. Now was not the time to care about it, so he had to let her go angrily and said, "You are quite positive."

"

Pei Xiner looked at him dumbfounded and said, "This is my first time to attend such an important occasion, so I feel very nervous. Naturally, I have to start preparations early to avoid doing anything wrong."

Zhao Yutiao also softened his expression. Knowing that she was nervous, he sat down next to her and watched her arrange her clothes for a while.

Pei Xiner looked at him in surprise and asked, "Aren't you going out today?"

He shook his head and said, "I'll go with you later."

Pei Xin'er couldn't help but feel soft, knowing that he stayed with her on purpose. Mrs. Zhao usually entered the palace and did not need anyone to accompany her. As a close official of the emperor, he should be with the emperor at this time.

, but he stayed at home, what else could he have to worry about besides himself?! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest
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