After countless calls, He Cairen finally showed up.
Today, He Cairen was wearing a green cross-collar short coat and a horse-faced skirt of the same color. As she walked over, the flowers on the skirt became more vivid.
He Cairen's appearance is naturally very beautiful. Because he is well-maintained, his complexion is crystal clear.
Because she was pregnant, and He Cairen was cautious, she was even more cautious when traveling.
Amber also looked at all directions and did not dare to slack off at all.
Things tend to go wrong in a crowded place. No one knows what kind of evil hearts are hidden under the smiling faces of the concubines in this hall.
So, it’s best to be careful in everything.
When He Cairen was about to take his seat, a eunuch screamed: "The Queen Mother is here!"
As the Queen Mother, Mu Ci is like a first-class concubine, Qian Qiu'an, so she naturally wants to pay her a favor.
She had no intention of showing off, but her appearance was outstanding. In the harsh winter, she wore a refreshing floral skirt, which made her look more delicate than flowers, eclipsing all the women present.
Since the emperor gave her a rouge button, of course she had to wear it on occasions where the emperor would appear.
After putting on the rouge button, her body was immediately warm as she was afraid of the cold. It was indeed a rare thing.
She deliberately dressed so refreshingly, no doubt to tell Dugu Liancheng that she would wear the rouge button on her body all the time, so that Dugu Liancheng would not be able to find fault with her.
When Dugu Liancheng arrived, in a room full of Yingying Yanyan, only Mu Ci's refreshing attire could be seen.
If it hadn't been for the severe winter, it would have been the beginning of spring, just because Mu Ci brought the feeling of spring to the whole room.
He naturally knew why she was no longer afraid of the cold, just because she wore the rouge button he rewarded her with. The corners of his lips unconsciously appeared, and there was a little warmth in the deep cold eyes.
Everyone present was not blind. Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, everyone relaxed a little.
Everyone saw the ceremony and took their seats one by one.
Dugu Liancheng sat down in the empty seat next to Mu Ci. He glanced at her plain white fingertips, and his eyes were fixed on the bracelet on her bright wrist for a moment, then he moved away as if nothing had happened.
Everyone just hated that the person sitting next to the emperor was not them, but they only admired Ci for having such an honor.
It's okay that Mu Ciruo is old, but she is so young and charming. Sitting with the emperor like this, they seem to be the most matched couple in the world.
There are people present who have different thoughts, and there are also people who are calculating.
He Cairen was relieved when she saw that the emperor had finally arrived. But she soon discovered that the emperor had not even looked at her since the moment he entered.
The man who was usually gentle and affectionate towards her would look at Mu Ci from the corner of his eye from time to time.
There were many rumors about Mu Ci and the emperor, and she didn't want to be a follower of what others said. But seeing this scene now, her heart suddenly hurt.
It turns out that the rumors were not false.
The emperor really looked at Mu Ci differently. It was not just Mu Ci's appearance, but perhaps other aspects of Mu Ci that attracted the emperor's attention.
Not long after, someone from the palace served snacks and fruits.
Mu Ci was interested in Xuehuasu, and she was about to extend her hand. At the same time, Dugu Liancheng also extended his hand.
She could only shrink her hand until Dugu Liancheng took a piece of snowflake cake and brought it to her.
For a moment, she didn't know whether she should accept the snowflake cake.
Everyone at the scene was paying attention to Dugu Liancheng's every move, and everyone wanted to get Dugu Liancheng's attention. But it was good for him to hand her a snowflake cake in front of everyone.
Is he afraid that others won't know that she is having an affair with him?
"Don't you like it?" Dugu Liancheng was a little impatient when Mu Ci refused to accept the snowflake cake.
Mu Ci had no choice but to accept the snowflake cake.
She took a bite, originally she liked it, but now she couldn't taste it because many people were looking at her.
If looks could kill, I'm afraid she would have been cut to pieces by the vicious looks of these women.
"Is it delicious?" Dugu Liancheng was a little curious when he saw Mu Ci eating silently.
Mu Ci just wanted him to shut up and stop talking, but in the end she replied with two words: "It's okay."
Hearing this, Dugu Liancheng took a piece of snowflake cake himself. He never liked sweetness, but the snowflake cake was okay, not too sweet, melted in the mouth, and tasted really good.
No wonder she picks snowflake cakes every time. It turns out there is a reason.
After he finished eating one piece, he simply handed the remaining snowflake cake to Mu Ci: "You eat."
Mu Ci replied without squinting: "The emperor can eat it himself."
The implication is, can he move Xuehuasu a little further away so that everyone is looking at the two of them?
Zhao Lingcai is the host of today's Qianqiu Banquet. What does it look like for her to dominate the guests?
"Whatever you like to eat, I will order it to be brought over." Dugu Liancheng disagreed.
After all, Mu Ci is his woman, and he should be considerate to her occasionally.
"The Ai family is full." Mu Ci replied in a low voice with a stuck voice.
Can he stop talking to her? If everyone is silent, Dugu Liancheng will talk endlessly, which is annoying!
Dugu Liancheng saw that Mu Ci was unappreciative and thought that this woman was really unlovable.
But he's a big man, so he just doesn't care about her.
He turned to hand the snowflake cake to He Cairen: "My beloved concubine, you eat it."
He Cairen smiled bitterly in his heart. He only gave Mu Ci food if he didn't want to eat it. The emperor really knew how to hurt people's hearts.
Even so, she still took the snowflake cake and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
Dugu Liancheng was very satisfied with He Cairen's success. Unlike Mu Ci, who refused to give her food.
He Cairen lowered her head and took a bite. The snowflake cake, which should have been delicious, tasted like chewy meat to her now.
She just doesn't understand why she cares so much. She knew before entering the palace that the Tian family is ruthless. How much sincerity can you expect for someone like the emperor to be sincere to you?
But just now she saw that the emperor really treated Mu Ci differently.
She was only glad that Mu Ci was not one of the three thousand in the harem, otherwise no one present could be Mu Ci's opponent.
As the hostess, Zhao Ling had a panoramic view of the scene just now.
Although she has a taste for food, she also knows the importance. No matter what is going on between Mu Ci and the emperor, she can only pretend to be unaware of it, so that she can survive in this harem for a long time.
Seeing that the atmosphere was too dull, she said warmly: "Today, I have specially prepared a warm and nourishing soup. Your Majesty will try it later."
Because the weather is getting colder, it’s the perfect time to drink this soup.
When Dugu Liancheng heard this, he immediately became interested: "The Queen Mother is afraid of the cold, she should drink more of this soup."
It was okay that he didn't speak, but when he did speak, it was Mu Ci again, but he didn't see that the faces of all the beauties present turned dark.
Of all the people present, Mu Ci was the most lightly dressed, but this woman is still afraid of the cold? Just lie to the devil!
Zhao Ling came forward again and answered as if nothing had happened: "Your Majesty is right, the Queen Mother will definitely support you more in the future."
