Before I could reach the entrance of the hall, I could hear the sound of bells and drums coming from inside, which made the snow on the eaves fall down slightly, brushing across my cheeks to bring coolness. I subconsciously raised my head to look at the falling snow. At this time, I heard Nian Shen beside me suddenly shouting: "Senior Brother!"

The rustling snow fell down, as if it had soaked into the skin and cooled down into the heart.

I trembled and turned my head. At first glance, I saw a large group of court officials walking towards the other side, dressed in neat court uniforms. Because they were young people, they all looked particularly energetic. The people walking in the center and talking to Gao Tianzhang and others next to me raised their heads after hearing Nian Shen's voice.

He was wearing a clean and simple navy blue official uniform, probably because he had taken off his heavy fur clothes in the warm hall. The clothes looked a little thin, but the more he looked wide shoulders and slender waist, and his body was agile. When the collar buttoned to the first one, he looked very cautious. The collar and cuffs were decorated with some fluffy fur, and there was a slight snow foam on it that made his eyes look clearer and clearer.

The moment he met my eyes, he was stunned for a moment.

There were many people around him who didn't notice us and were still whispering something. Nian Shen, who was beside me, was still holding my hand, just wondering why I didn't leave, raised my little face and looked at me.

I still looked at Liu Qinghan. In fact, I hadn't seen him for a few days, but I felt like I had been in a daze for half my life. I seemed to be a little unrecognizable. It was the eldest princess who was injured, but why did he look so thin that he lost his body? His eyes were deeply sunk, and even the light inside was deeply hidden.

In fact, he and I have not said anything formally yet, but we seem to have nothing to say between us, and we can feel the little changes little by little at the first moment. In the hall, music sounds and he and I are all silent in such music.

After a while, even the people around him felt something. Huo Liancheng and Gao Tianzhang followed his eyes and looked up and saw me, their faces became a little unnatural.

At this moment, under the long steps in front of the hall, Eunuch Yu's voice came—

"The Emperor is here!"

When everyone heard this, they all walked out of the hall, stood on both sides, shook their clothes and looked solemnly. Seeing Pei Yuanhao walking up from below step by step, they all knelt down on the ground and shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor!"

Kneeling on the cold ground, even though I was separated by the thick fur, I didn't feel good. I felt a slight trembling. A little hand reached over and carefully held my hand. When I turned my head, I saw Nian Shen open his eyes and look at me with concern.

A trace of warmth flashed in my heart, and I forced a smile at him.

At this time, the bright yellow dragon boots had already come to us.

"Flat."

As soon as he stood up, he faced him unavoidably.

I raised my head and could no longer see Liu Qinghan and the others standing on the other end. They only met those deep and faint smiles. They looked at the hands that were holding between Nian Shen and I, lowered their heads and smiled, "Nian Shen, are you obedient with your Aunt Qing?"

Nian Shen hurriedly said, "My son is obedient."

"That's good. I like it only for obedient children."

As he said that, he stretched out his hand, and Nian Shen hurriedly stretched out his little hand and held him.

As a result, he and I held the child together, and the scene immediately became a little weird. The eyes around me were like swords and edges, and all of them were stabbed towards me. I bit my lower lip and gently broke free from Nian Shen's hand. The child looked at me and I had already taken a step back and stood behind the father and son.

Pei Yuanhao looked back at me, but there was no displeasure in his eyes, but instead he had a joking smile.

Even if I don’t retreat, my identity cannot allow me to lead the eldest prince into the hall with him. It was just a moment, although it was only a short moment, but it seemed that he had already gained some fun.

I lowered my head and followed them and entered the hall.

All the officials attending the New Year banquet today have arrived, just like in the past. Although there is no obvious faction under the emperor's nose, it is somewhat different. At first glance, I saw a few people standing not far ahead, all of whom are officials of the third rank or above. The most eye-catching of them is Nangong Jinhong. Although he is not young, he is still quite conspicuous among his peers.

He raised his head and looked at the gate, his eyes falling on me.

Although I don’t know if the attack on the road to Taimiao was indeed what he did, I really couldn’t have any good feelings for the people from the Nangong family. Just as I was about to turn my head lightly, I saw a faint smile on his face, and seemed to nod at me.

I was stunned-

What does this mean?

Even if I nodded, I would never be considered a friend. Why did he even say hello to me?

Just when I was shocked, his eyes became colder again, as if looking behind me. I subconsciously looked back and saw that it was Liu Qinghan and the other young officials who were whispering something while walking in.

His cold eyes seemed to be aimed at Qinghan.

Seeing the undercurrents that seemed harmonious but kept surging under peace, it made people feel even more chilling.

Pei Yuanhao had already walked into the hall, and Chang Qing followed him in. When she passed by me, she nodded slightly at me and looked around again. I also looked at her and shook her head.

Chang Qing walked forward and sat on the throne directly above the hall with Pei Yuanhao. The ministers below knelt down and saluted the emperor and the empress. Pei Yuanhao smiled and waved his sleeves, and said aloud: "You all beloved, please take your seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the ministers stood up, they walked behind the tables on both sides. I looked at my position left and right. It turned out that there was no setting, so I could only follow the previous arrangements and slowly walked to the front seat of the hall, standing behind Chang Qing.

When the people below saw me standing there, the expressions on their faces became more and more exciting.

Everyone knows what the person who can stand beside the emperor and the empress, and who is a woman, is very clear about what he is. When today's day is over, it is just after the time for a large-scale sacrificial celebration in the palace. Wen Sisi, who was sitting while the empress, all looked at me sideways and nodded with a smile.

I pulled the corner of my mouth lightly, and my eyes couldn't help but look at Fu Badai's seat.

Standing in the best position in the hall, I could see everything the most clearly. I could even clearly see his eyelashes hanging slightly, and his indifferent expression when they covered his eyes, but I didn't know when such a desertedness would be melted by the fire-like enthusiasm opposite him.

Pei Yuanzhen sat opposite him. When she saw me standing behind Chang Qing, the smile she kept on her face became deeper.

A very low voice sounded in my ears—

"Where is her?"

It was Chang Qing, who leaned towards me without a trace and asked me in a low voice. She was looking at His Highness just now, but she never saw the figure that should have appeared.

Nangong Lizhu has not appeared until now.

She handled this New Year’s banquet today. Now that the emperor and empress have arrived, all the ministers have taken the seat, why haven’t she appeared yet?

I was also a little surprised, so I could only take back my mind as soon as possible and whisper: "I don't know--"

At this moment, the music suddenly changed.

Although the music was played in unison before, the melody was slow and smooth, flowing naturally and gently in my ears like a mountain flowing water. It was not abrupt, and I just felt pleasant and comfortable. However, at this time, the drums and music were sounding, and the drum beats were much more rapid than before, and the song was not as we used to hear.

At this time, footsteps sounded outside the door of the hall.

Everyone was stunned and saw a group of dancers running in. They were all young and beautiful palace maids, each with graceful figures, but the dance clothes were different from the usual wide-sleeved lotus skirt. They were jackets with fur and fur, but they were naked/exposed with white jade-like arms and slender legs. The fur was fluffy and wild, and they were decorated on such jade-like skin, which had an indescribable weird beauty.

When they ran in, their dance steps took a cheerful rhythm on the ground with the rapid drums, forming a circle quickly. With the sound of chimes, they twisted their slender waists one by one and danced gracefully, finally revealing the dancer in the middle.

They were young women who were very tall, at least half a head taller than all dancers. Not only were they taller, but they were the most unique dance posture. Although other palace maids were dancing, they felt like they were following the music. Every stretch of her hand seemed particularly powerful, but also had the feminine beauty. It can almost be said that the softness and strength were the most perfect combination of each of her dance steps. In each dance posture, the toes were a little, the drum sounded, the fingers were raised, and the bells sounded in unison, unlike her dancing with the music, but as if she was controlling the music, her singing and singing, and her dancing and music.

When did such an outstanding dancer come in the palace?

Everyone around was stunned. Even Chang Qing and I were a little lost, but she seemed to find this person immediately from her memory, raised her eyebrows slightly, but seemed to think of something, and turned to look at Pei Yuanhao.

Obviously, Pei Yuanhao was also attracted by such a strange and graceful dance move, and looked at the dancer in the hall with his eyes shining.

And Chang Qing frowned slightly.

She didn't say anything, but looked down, but did not continue to watch the singing and dancing. Instead, she patrolled the crowd again and returned in vain. However, Pei Yuanhao gently leaned against the handrail of the throne and said, "Queen, I look at this dancer a little familiar."

Chang Qing hurriedly made a little smile: "The emperor forgot that it was Yumuya, the pick-up girl who entered the palace a year ago."

Pei Yuanhao raised his eyebrows and nodded, "So it's her."

As he said that, he was a little joking: "It's a blessing for the queen to remind me, otherwise I'll forget it."

Chang Qing smiled and said, "The emperor is busy with all kinds of things every day, and it's not surprising that he doesn't remember it."

Listening to their murmurings, I stood behind but still didn't say anything, but just looked at the butterfly-like dancing posture in the hall, slightly eye-catching.

Yumuya—

Only then did she see her appearance clearly. Compared with the palace maids around her who were as white as jade, she looked particularly dark. She almost like Liu Qinghan, but she had healthy and dark skin. Her arms and thighs were slender and round, and she looked particularly powerful, but not thick. Her facial features were very deep and her eyes were particularly big. She was like her dancing posture, with a bit wildness and strength, but she was also as beautiful as a woman.

Only then did I remember that among the people who came to Linshui Pagoda with Ye Yunshuang and Yuan Yueming to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager, the two that attracted my attention were her.

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