The next day, before it got dark, the entire courtyard of the Shen family was already lit up.
Shen Xingwan wore a popular ink-dyed gradient dress here in Shengjing. The upper body was aqua, and the hem of the skirt was indeed gradient green. The skirt was fluttering when she walked, and she swayed with jewelry of the same color.
Shen Xingwan quickly dressed up and went to the old lady's yard.
Shen Qingran was personally waiting on the old lady to get dressed.
The old lady has the destiny of being a super-class lady, so she will attend today wearing a formal dress and heavy makeup.
Shen Xingwan felt tired looking at it, with three layers of clothes inside and three layers outside, and a headdress that looked heavy.
Shen Qingran, who was attending a palace banquet for the first time today, wore a star-blue pleated skirt, which made her look even more charming.
When I finished packing and went out, the sky was getting slightly brighter.
The eldest lady and the old lady took a carriage, and Shen Xingwan and Shen Qingran took a carriage.
Setting off in the morning, it was almost noon when it was their turn to enter the palace. First, they sat in the side hall of Cining Palace with Mrs. Gaoming and waited for the Empress Dowager's summons.
After a set of procedures were completed and the palace maids who led the way arrived at Zhanghua Terrace, where tonight's banquet was held, it was already evening.
The position assigned to the Shen family this time was probably due to the old lady, and it was relatively high among the powerful and powerful families in Shengjing.
Shen Xingwan sat down and took the hot tea just served by the palace maid. He took a sip and finally felt like he was alive.
Shen Qingran whispered, "You must be very tired."
Shen Xingwan nodded frantically. After a hard day's work, he was almost exhausted and had almost no food or drink.
After a short break, a new round of torture came again.
When high-ranking concubines come, they want to say hello. When the queen comes, they want to say hello. When the emperor comes, they want to say hello again.
My knees were almost numb.
Shen Xingwan took a few glances quietly and found that the emperor was a thin middle-aged man who looked quite imposing and dignified.
The Queen Mother was the last one to appear. Everyone except the Emperor knelt down and said, "The Queen Mother is a thousand years old."
Fu Jingchao was sitting in a wheelchair and was pushed beside the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother quickly made people stand upright.
The Queen Mother was the birthday girl tonight. The Emperor personally helped the Queen Mother onto the throne and said, "Mother, please take a seat."
The Queen Mother did not delay in accepting his love, "The Emperor is interested."
The emperor and empress sat next to the queen mother, one on the left and one on the right.
Fu Jingchao's position is particularly eye-catching.
He sat forward than all the princes, and a table was opened for him alone. He was very close to the Queen Mother, and next to him was Concubine Lu.
Just looking at the location, it looks like it's still very popular.
The process of the birthday banquet was very boring. The Master of Ceremonies came out and said a large bucket of Wen Zou Zou's congratulations. Then the Emperor said a few words and the Queen said a few words.
Everyone present raised their glasses and drank three glasses together, wishing the Queen Mother happiness like the East Sea.
Then the Queen Mother personally announced the opening of the banquet.
The song and dance performance began, and the maids began to serve the dishes.
Everyone moved their chopsticks to indicate that even after eating one round, the main event began.
The birthday gift part and the part where the girls from each family express themselves.
Several princes who have reached marriageable age have not yet decided on their first concubine, and the concubine position is vacant.
For these positions, this year's girls are working hard.
The Queen Mother was also very cooperative, making random excuses, and the familiar talent competition began again.
Shen Xingwan didn't care about the excitement. He counted the time in his mind and glanced at the high platform several times.
The girl on the stage was playing the piano, and everyone was quietly enjoying it.
Su Jingyi sat next to Mrs. Waiting, half nervous and half excited, it was going to be her turn soon.
When the song finally ended, the girl raised her skirt and saluted everyone, earning praise from the Queen Mother.
"Which girl's turn is next?" the queen asked with a smile.
Su Jingyi suppressed the excitement in her heart and stood up gracefully.
I just wanted to speak.
On the high platform, Fu Jingchao knocked over the wine glass on the table, grabbed the clothes on his chest, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Concubine Lu Guifei, who was sitting next to him, was pregnant and had been uneasy recently.
Being so frightened by him, I immediately started retching uncontrollably.
This change caught people by surprise.
Until Fu Jingchao fainted with a pale face.
The Queen Mother called out in a shrill voice, "Chao'er!"
Only then did everyone come back to their senses and realize what had happened.
The Queen stood up and took charge of the overall situation, "Here comes the imperial doctor as soon as possible!"
Shen Xingwan stood up excitedly and looked up anxiously.
I wiped my eyes with a handkerchief, and the corners of my eyes turned red instantly.
Shen Qingran immediately stood up and supported her thoughtfully, and whispered softly, "The prince will be fine."
Although this move was a bit outrageous, no one blamed her.
A few tables away, it was clear that Fu Jingchao vomited a large mouthful of blood and fainted instantly.
Those who were far away looked at Fu Jingchao being surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs, and guessed that the situation was not good.
The ladies present felt some sympathy for Shen Xingwan. If the prince had his shortcomings, she would probably have to live in the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha for the rest of her life.
In the chaos, Su Jingyi was forgotten on the stage, and no one cared about her.
Su Jingyi hugged the box in her hand tightly, hating her heart.
Damn it, the prince, if something had happened earlier, something would have happened later, but now something happened.
In the end, Fu Jingchao was carried out of the banquet, and Concubine Lu was also helped away.
The only grandson had an accident and his life or death was unknown. The Queen Mother had no intention of having a party and left directly.
Shen Xingwan's eyes were red and he looked shaky.
It was the queen who saw her standing there distracted and couldn't bear to say to her, "It's pathetic, you must be worried."
"Go and have a look, just in case..."
Probably because it was too unlucky, the Queen did not finish her sentence "In case we never see her again".
The people present looked at each other and knew what was going on.
I'm afraid that Prince Zhennan is really in trouble this time.
Shen Xingwan bowed gratefully to the queen, then staggered a little and was supported by Banxia and Chanyi as he walked back.
The emperor said a few words and left.
The queen was left alone to control the situation, but when something like this happened, everyone was obviously distracted.
If Fu Jingchao really dies like this, Daqi's temporary peace may be broken.
The virtuous and respected old lady sighed and whispered to the people next to her, "As the old saying goes, if you vomit blood when you are young, your years will be at risk..."
"Your Majesty, on such a festive day, seeing blood is a sign of great disaster, and you may not be able to escape..."
The queen was obviously not in the mood, and someone close to the emperor came over and said a few words in her ear.
The queen immediately announced that the birthday banquet was over, and her back looked a bit panicked when she left.
This is the first time that the birthday party has ended before the fireworks are set off.
After everyone had basically left the palace, the fireworks lit up the entire Shengjing.
Everyone was discussing what happened tonight, and the news that Prince Zhennan was seriously ill quickly spread throughout the capital.
Only Su Jingyi was in a daze, as if she had seen a ghost.
Mrs. Hou thought she was frightened when she experienced such a scene for the first time, so she comforted her for a while.
