The imperial table has been prepared, and it is rare for all the concubines to gather together.
This is the first time that the concubines and concubines have seen the emperor since he fell ill.
Seeing that the emperor was in good spirits, their anxious hearts calmed down.
As long as the emperor's illness recovers as soon as possible, their journey in this palace will not come to an end. If there is something wrong with the emperor...
The concubines were worried, but they did not dare to show it on such a big day.
When Qin Zhao accompanied the Queen Mother to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the scene of everyone gathering was very warm and lively.
Everyone was talking and laughing, and it looked like a state banquet in a peaceful and prosperous age.
Although the emperor looked good and was in good spirits, Qin Zhao felt that the emperor was not as good as he seemed.
Because her identity was only Liangdi, she could not sit at the family banquet with Xiao Ce. Instead, she sat with other princes and the princess's female relatives.
There happened to be a pretty beauty sitting next to her. As soon as she took her seat, the beauty came up to her and asked, "Are you the legendary Qin Liangdi?"
Qin Zhao looked at the great beauty.
She saw the beautiful woman wearing a cross-collar embroidered skirt. The color was bright and stunningly beautiful. She couldn't help but be curious: "Who are you?"
Is her reputation that great?
The beauty immediately replied proudly: "I am the concubine of Xinna, King An, and my surname is Hu."
"I'm sorry, it turns out it's Concubine Hu. Prince An has really good eyesight to have a beauty like you." Qin Zhao said with a smile.
What she was thinking was that King An specially brought his new concubine Hu into the palace in order to make Xiao Ce and the emperor think that he was a romantic prince who only wanted beauty but not the country. Such King An had no lethality and could not
There is no need to regard him as a competitor, right?
"Qin Liangdi is truly beautiful. Your Highness the Crown Prince is blessed." Concubine Hu was happy when she heard Qin Zhao's words, but in her heart she was thinking that all men in the world are the same. Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince, looking at the beautiful scenery, is actually just a heavy-handed person.
A beautiful ordinary man.
If the Qin Liangdi in front of her was not so beautiful, His Highness the Crown Prince might not favor her.
Qin Zhao didn't care about Concubine Hu's thoughts. She glanced at where Xiao Ce was sitting from time to time.
It would be nice if she could sit with Xiao Ce. The Queen Mother was sitting far away from her because she was sitting on the royal banquet. She was not familiar with the female family members at this table and didn't even have anyone to talk to.
She felt bored, but many female relatives got close to her after knowing her identity.
She is a social expert and has no problem dealing with these women. The only thing she doesn't understand is why these people want to get close to her.
But soon she figured it out. There was only one reason. Qin Liangdi was the woman that His Highness the Crown Prince cared about most, and His Highness the Crown Prince was the future king. Once the Crown Prince ascended the throne, she would become his favorite concubine.
Most likely they thought she would become someone like Concubine Wu, so these people wanted to curry favor with her.
She wanted to say that there was no use in currying favor with her. Did Xiao Ce look like a good slave? Only those who had the ability to curry favor with Xiao Ce himself had no effect whatsoever on currying favor with her.
However, this feeling is not bad, as if she is a very important person.
Among them, Concubine Hu was the most enthusiastic and would talk to her from time to time, but she just wanted to finish the New Year's Eve dinner in peace.
Because it was a reunion dinner, it was rare for everyone in the royal family to gather together. Of course, this New Year's Eve dinner did not end so quickly.
Qin Zhao looked at the delicious food on the table and hated that he only had one stomach and could only eat so much.
After today's New Year's Eve dinner, the emperor will also invite the ministers of the imperial court to have a reunion dinner, right? But with a body like the emperor's, I don't know if he can support such an intense entertainment.
It's not what she said. The emperor's body is far from as good as it seems...
Just when she was thinking wildly, she suddenly heard a strange movement coming from the royal seat, and then heard Concubine Wu's scream.
She looked over and found that the emperor, who had been glowing just now, had suddenly fallen down on the throne and lost consciousness.
Concubine Hu turned pale with fright: "How could this happen? Your Majesty was fine just now."
Qin Zhao didn't expect such a change. She calmed down and said, "The emperor will be fine."
The emperor looked very good just now. Although he was not as good as everyone else looked, he was not likely to faint suddenly on such a grand occasion.
She looked at Concubine Wu who was closest to the emperor. Could it be that Concubine Wu said something that stimulated the emperor and caused him to suddenly faint?
Because Concubine Wu had such a criminal record, she immediately thought of this possibility.
At this time, she saw Concubine Shu who was panicking at the side. From Concubine Shu's expression, she could see that Concubine Shu really loved the Holy Emperor. Her eyes could not deceive anyone.
Grief, panic, sadness, maybe despair...
After the emperor fainted, all of Concubine Shu's expressions proved that Concubine Shu deeply loved the emperor.
If the emperor has three strengths and two weaknesses, Concubine Shu will probably fall.
So, in the previous life, Concubine Shu did not live too long. Is it because it was related to the death of the emperor?
While Qin Zhao was thinking wildly, Doctor Feng had already given the emperor an injection. Soon the emperor woke up and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Because they were worried about the emperor's health, the New Year's Eve dinner ended early, and Qin Zhao thought it was good.
When she was about to leave, Concubine Hu suddenly pulled her sleeves and said, "Can I enter the palace to find Qin Liangdi in the future?"
Qin Zhao wondered what he wanted to do with her? She was not familiar with Concubine Hu.
But she couldn't refuse directly, so she said: "Of course it's okay."
Concubine Hu looked happy until Qin Zhao walked away, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared.
She looked in the direction of King An, and saw that King An's eyes were fixed on Qin Liangdi's back. Although it was only for a moment, she saw...
Qin Zhao walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and waited for a while.
Not long after, Princess Yonghe came out. Seeing Princess Yonghe's worried look, she comforted her and said, "As long as Mr. Feng is here, nothing will happen to the emperor."
Just now, Xiao Ce and the Queen Mother went to the Yangxin Palace. The other princesses who were close to the emperor and the third prince also went to the Yangxin Palace. Only Princess Yonghe did not go with them.
It's just that the emperor has ignored Princess Yonghe for so many years, and the father-daughter relationship between Princess Yonghe and the emperor has grown.
"The moment my father passed out, I didn't feel too bad. Does Sister Qin think I'm cold-blooded?" Princess Yonghe looked a little indifferent when she said this.
Qin Zhao's heart tightened, she understood this feeling all too well.
It was obvious that she was a close relative with a blood relationship, but there was no emotion at all. Isn't it the same between Princess Yonghe and the emperor?
"This is a normal reaction for the princess. Over the years, the emperor has not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father to the princess. As time goes by, the princess's dependence on the emperor has gradually disappeared. Sometimes feelings are very strong, sometimes they are also very fragile..."