The maid led Ruan Yuyi through the pearls and balsam to the table of the Bai sisters.
The eldest wife of the Bai family, who was also the wife of General Bai, was afraid that she would arrest the children there, so she went to chat with an acquaintance of noble ladies, because there were only three young girls left at the table.
When Bai Zhiyou saw her, he greeted her with a smile, "Mother, here!" Her eyes reflected the brilliant lights, as if they were decorated with crushed stars.
Ruan Yuyi looked around and sat down beside her.
The other two girls looked a little reserved when they saw Li. One of them looked at her position and seemed hesitant to speak.
She nodded to them and motioned for them to continue.
"Ignore them, my empress. These seats all look the same. Where can the second sister sit?" Bai Zhiyou personally exchanged the used bowl and chopsticks in front of her with another clean one next to her.
She thanked her softly, watched the slender hand spread out in front of her eyes, placed the bowls and chopsticks, and then took them back.
Hearing her words of thanks, Bai Zhiyou's ears turned red. He rubbed his ears uncomfortably and changed his subject. After all, these were girls who came from a family of military commanders. Even in their casual chat, they talked about swordsmanship and warfare.
Ruan Yuyi was not good at this and just listened with a smile.
Because he was the noble person he invited, Bai Zhiyou's thoughts had always been on her side. After not seeing her speak for a long time, he suddenly realized that ordinary girls would not understand what they were talking about.
So she changed her topic and started talking about the refreshments on the table.
Ruan Yuyi saw her intentions and joined in the conversation cooperatively, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
While she was talking and laughing, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a long black shadow falling on the table, so she turned her head in that direction. Seeing this, several girls also turned their heads.
Bai Zhiqi smiled stiffly, but secretly gritted his teeth. When she saw a few people finally looking back, she said, "Sister, I wonder where I should sit?" Her eyes fell on Ruan Yuyi, obviously speaking to her.
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Ruan Yuyi was startled, it turned out that she was the second sister Bai Zhiyou mentioned.
"That's right," Bai Zhiqi's lips twitched, and she looked aggrieved, as if everyone here had bullied her, "At home, the sisters were not happy with Qi'er, and now she doesn't see her in the palace either.
Sister Dejin will be happy for you."
These words made people uncomfortable, so she frowned and said, "Miss Bai, what are you talking about?"
"As long as you understand," Bai Zhiyou frowned, "Where have you learned the ways of a monarch and his ministers? There are no rules!" She has never figured out why her younger sister is always happy to make a fuss about small things.
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What's wrong with the seat on the side? Is there a long nail?
After being scolded in public, Bai Zhiqi's face became even more ugly. She pursed her lips and said, "I'm just curious that someone else took the original position. Why would the eldest sister want to be so cruel?"
She has slim shoulders and a slim waist, and is no bigger than Bai Zhiyou. At first glance, she really looks like a weakling.
Another girl from the Bai family said quietly, "If sister can speak with a straight voice, the ears of the sisters will suffer less."
There were several sneers on the table.
Bai Zhiqi's face twisted. After all, she was in the palace and couldn't say much. She just glared bitterly and turned around to go to the main hall. That was where the new emperor, the Queen Mother and some important officials were. She was probably going to file a complaint.
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Everyone at the table turned their attention to her, talking to Ruan Yuyi about the embarrassing things that happened to Bai Zhiqi in the house.
Probably only her peers could recognize her coquettish manner, but the elders in the family liked her coquettish nature. In addition, she was gathered by the Queen Mother's side, and the elders treated her with even more love and affection.
Most of the daughters of military generals' families are straight-tempered, so they can't stand such behavior.
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After sitting for a while, the night had completely closed down, but with all kinds of flowers, candles and lanterns shining brightly, the palace on the twelfth lunar month still seemed like daylight, and even half of the sky was illuminated.
A nun came from one side, bowed her head and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother invites you."
After Bai Zhiqi left, she had already expected this, so she calmly put down the tea cup, "In this case, I will be excused from my company, and you all have to enjoy yourself."
Because she was friendly to others, she got along well with the Bai sisters, and they all said goodbye to her with a smile.
Walking slowly into the main hall, she had no intention of attracting anyone's attention, so she walked around and went in.
The Queen Mother sat on the left side of the throne, and Bai Zhiqi, who was kneeling next to her, was holding a handkerchief and seemed to be wiping her tears. During the singing and dancing, it was very noisy, and she saluted before the Queen Mother noticed her.
The Queen Mother looked her up and down with a worried look on her face, "The Ai family thought you were a polite person, but after a few days, you showed your true colors?"
She smiled lightly and did not mince words, "I wonder what Miss Bai told you?"
What else can I say? It is an exaggeration. Kuang Bai Zhiqi was wronged, which was tantamount to bullying the Queen Mother. She, who always values power and saves face, naturally cannot give up easily.
Therefore, the matter of Bai Zhiqi being expelled from the Yangxin Hall last time was also blamed on Ruan Yuyi.
Bai Zhiqi was still crying and crying, hoping to add fuel to the fire.
The Queen Mother was tired of crying. She smashed the jade cup in her hand and scolded Ruan Yuyi, "You are now in charge of the Sixth Palace, but you act like this. How can you set an example!"
Although the sound of the broken jade lamp was not big, it was extremely inconsistent. The dancing girl who was nearby was startled, and she forgot what she did next.
When the dancers nearby saw this, they stopped one after another, and the music suddenly stopped.
In the first chapter, the new emperor's voice was calm, and he asked, "Why is the queen so angry? Tell her son and ministers about it?" He has always been very good at pretending to be a loving mother and a filial son.
Just because the ministers didn't know, it didn't mean that the Queen Mother didn't know his true attitude, and she didn't dare to really recruit him.
But when Bai Zhiqi caught a glimpse of the lacquered eyes of the man above him, his heart went blank. He was not willing to let go of this opportunity to cause trouble, so he told the story again with a tearful voice.
After saying this, she added, "I know that I am not as good as Sister Jin, but when I enter the palace and fulfill my filial piety in front of my aunt, I am not being bullied like this."
Everyone in the palace didn't know the whole story, so they took what she said to be true. However, some people were already dissatisfied with Concubine Jin's exclusive favor, and they kept whispering for a while.
The more Jiang Huaiyang listened, the darker his face became.
Just when everyone thought he was going to blame Concubine Jin, he sneered, "Does the teapot belong to you, or do I mean that the objects in the palace also belong to you? Why don't you let me sit here?
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This young lady was already angry with him, and if she bothered this Bai girl again, she might not even think about it after the new year.
The new emperor elevated the matter to such an extent and made it clear that he wanted to protect Concubine Jin. For a while, the people watching the excitement also lowered their eyes and silenced.
Bai Zhiqi shuddered and pinched his palms, "Your Majesty misunderstood."
"It's just that a few days ago, Qi'er accidentally saw something she shouldn't have seen, so she was always afraid of being targeted by her sister."