In the evening, the Queen's birthday banquet was held in two places.
The seats for the concubines in the harem were placed in the inner room, the lights were brightly lit, and the room full of beauties was very lively.
The prince and princess also had seats for the royal family members, while the queen was placed in the waterside pavilion, which had a nice view and allowed them to play without restraint.
The emperor was very honorable and arrived on time. Everyone first saluted and greeted him at Cining Palace.
The emperor personally drank the first glass of wine with the queen, presented many rare treasures, and wished the queen a happy birthday.
The queen thanked her and said with a smile, "You all go out to play. You can't let go here."
Princess Qinghe smiled the brightest and gave the gift, "My mother is still caring and considerate. My daughter wishes her mother to always be young and beautiful."
"You are the only one who can make people happy." The queen said with a smile,
The atmosphere suddenly became lively. Everyone took the opportunity to present the gifts they had prepared and congratulated the queen before leaving.
Shen Xingwan paid special attention and saw that almost all the concubines in the palace were present for such an occasion, except Concubine Lu.
It was an indirect slap in the queen's face.
Shen Xingwan pushed Fu Jingchao to the water pavilion, where the scenery was better.
The breeze is gentle and the moonlight is just right.
In addition to the perfectly blooming lotus flowers, there are also many lanterns placed in the water for decoration.
The emperor came just now, but he didn't mention anything about the seventh prince. Instead, he told Fu Jingchao not to drink because he was not in good health.
The attitude was very clear, and for a while no one dared to touch Fu Jingchao's troubles, and no one came up to talk to him.
Only Lu Wanwan sat down at their table very rudely, and while eating, the elder brother, the elder brother, and the younger brother, the elder brother, kept chattering.
Shen Xingwan gave her a big piece of meat, "Isn't your mouth tired?"
Lu Wanwan replied while eating happily, "I'm not tired."
After a while, he realized it and blushed angrily, saying, "Do you think I talk too much? Huh, I didn't mean it to you."
Shen Xingwan was amused by her, "You made a noise in my ear."
"Then you can stop listening." Lu Wanwan said coquettishly.
Idle time is also idle, teasing the little beauty is quite fun, but Shen Xingwan made Lu Wanwan furious with just a few words.
Shen Wanwan complained to Fu Jingchao and said pitifully, "Brother Prince, she bullied me..."
Fu Jingchao, "You're good at bullying, why are you so annoying?"
Lu Wanwan's eyes widened angrily, "Brother Prince, how could you do this?"
"You have filed a complaint with the wrong person, and we will only bully you together." Shen Xingwan said funny.
Lu Wanwan stamped her feet, "Is it that big of a deal to have an engagement? Joining a gang to bully others."
"That's amazing." Shen Xingwan nodded.
Lu Wanwan was forced to eat a large bowl of dog food and suddenly felt that the food on the table no longer tasted good.
While he was still angry, someone from the imperial concubine's palace came and saluted Lu Wanwan, "My dear imperial concubine, please come over."
Lu Wanwan lost all energy in an instant and followed the palace attendant reluctantly.
The pitiful look in his eyes before leaving made Shen Xingwan soften his heart.
"Aren't you tempted at all?" Shen Xingwan asked.
That's a cute and sweet girl. If she were a boy, she would be tempted.
Fu Jingchao said disgustedly, "If you had seen her crying when she was a child, her face was covered with tears and snot, and she loved lying on the ground and rolling around, you wouldn't ask this question."
He will think that girls are the most troublesome creatures in the world, and Lu Wanwan is indispensable.
"She is sincere to you." Shen Xingwan said.
Fu Jingchao, "I'm just a sister who has grown up."
And because of the relationship between the Fu and Lu families, Fu Jingchao has always been very cold towards her.
I can't even call her disgusting, she's just a willful girl, and she doesn't have any bad intentions.
The two of them were talking while the others were already having fun.
It's late at night and the banquet is almost over.
The queen over there specially invited the emperor to visit the lake, saying that the moonlight was just right tonight and the lotus flowers were in full bloom.
The emperor would naturally fulfill this birthday wish.
The other concubines also winked and did not follow, leaving their space to the emperor and empress.
The waterside pavilion was also a lot quieter. Shen Xingwan took a look and saw that many people were already drunk.
Shen Xingwan raised his head and glanced at the moonlight, "The moonlight is so beautiful tonight, it would be even better if there could be music to match it."
Fu Jingchao waved, and Hongling took out a guqin and placed it on the stone table aside.
Shen Xingwan sat over and asked, "What do you want to hear?"
Fu Jingchao, "I like everything you play."
Shen Xingwan lowered his head and started playing. Under the moonlight, the quiet and moving sound of the piano meandered out in the night, flowing slowly...
The waterside pavilion suddenly became quiet, and everyone was immersed in the sound of the piano with a bit of drunkenness.
Not far away, the emperor and empress, who were swimming hand in hand at the lake, stopped when they heard the sound of the piano.
The emperor listened for a while and said, "You play well."
The queen said softly, "It sounds like it's coming from the waterside pavilion. Young people just know how to play."
The two of them continued walking, admiring the beautiful scenery in the lake.
After walking a few steps, another whistle sounded. The quiet whistle and the sound of the piano combined together, making it even more moving.
Coupled with the beautiful view of the moonlit lotus pond at this time, it just makes people feel relieved.
"This whistle sounds quite close."
The emperor said as he walked away looking for Xiao Sheng.
I originally thought that it was probably a concubine in the palace who was feeling something or wanted to attract his attention.
Unexpectedly, the whistle was getting closer, and among the flowers in the corner by the lake, there was a slender woman in green, playing the whistle under the moonlight.
The side face was partially obscured by the flowers, making it vaguely visible.
The breeze blew her hair and dress, making her look more and more beautiful.
Beauty is like a flower in the clouds. The more you can't see it clearly, the more it makes your heart itch.
The queen turned her head to look at the obsession in the emperor's eyes and curled her lips.
Soon after the song ended, the sound of the piano and the Xiao sound stopped together.
The beauty walked out with her skirt in hand, ready to leave.
A face was revealed without the cover of flowers, looking cold and beautiful under the moonlight.
Before the emperor could take another look, the beauty turned around and walked away with light steps.
The emperor looked at the beauty's curling back and whispered, "The person beside me is like the moon, and her bright wrists are covered with frost and snow."
The two father-in-laws who were following behind them looked at each other silently. It seemed that there was going to be a new person in the palace.
The queen chuckled lightly, "It turns out to be Youbai. She has been playing the flute well since she was a child."
The emperor said casually, "It seems that I have never seen this woman before."
The queen explained, "Her mother is my godmother. She saved my life when I was a child. Her family finally made it to Beijing, so I summoned Yubai to come to the palace to stay with me for a few days."
"Is your name Youbai? It's a very special name."
The queen said softly, "Yes, her name is Jiang Youbai."
The two of them didn't mention anything about Jiang Youbai, it seemed like it was really just a chance encounter under the moonlight.
But when the emperor left, he looked back at the clusters of fresh flowers blooming under the moonlight.
In my mind, I could see Jiang Youbai Su standing there coldly and coldly, holding Xiao in hand.
