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Chapter 607 What’s going on in Duke Mu’s mansion?

"Your Majesty! Are you going to let her insult you and your concubine like this?"

Concubine Hui was so angry that she was almost smoking. She was the emperor's concubine, and there were also powerful people from her mother's family present. How could she allow a woman from the countryside to be so humiliated?
Concubine Hui's brother also stood up and wanted to speak, but before he could speak, the old emperor said impatiently: "Okay, isn't that embarrassing enough? I told you that Dr. He has extraordinary medical skills, but you don't believe it. I am willing to admit defeat later, and apologize when I need to! In addition, the palace banquet has just started tonight, you mother and daughter, you two have caused sabotage, deliberately making me miserable. From now on, Concubine Hui will be demoted to concubine Hui, and Qingyu will remove the title of princess. , the two of us are grounded for a month, and are not allowed to go out even half a step without my permission!"

It would be a bad thing if the palace banquet was spoiled because of the constant quarrel between mother and daughter.

Concubine Hui, oh no, she is concubine Hui now.

Hui Bin stared at the middle-aged man above the hall in shock, with disbelief flashing in her eyes.

What He Jiuniang said just now was so outrageous, so he could forget about it without pursuing it, and he actually directed all his anger at them, mother and daughter.

God knows how much effort she put into getting into the concubine position. She endured humiliation and heavy burdens for many years before she could achieve her wish. However, after a few years of instability, she was demoted?
"Your Majesty..."

She still wanted to make a fuss, but the old emperor said again: "Stop talking nonsense and apologize quickly, or I will demote you a talented person!"

Everyone gasped, this was too harsh!
Hui Bin had a mouthful of old blood stuck in her throat, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

She is unwilling to do so, but if she dares to speak again now, she is really likely to become a talented person. If she is demoted to a talented person now, how many years will it take to get ahead?
What's more, since she offended the old emperor today, her parents' family may not be able to support her all the time.

Without the protection of her mother's family, wouldn't she be eaten alive in this deep palace?

Thinking of these consequences, she was a little scared, and finally realized that it was a wrong decision to make trouble at the banquet tonight.

Seeing this, Hui Bin's brother hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. My little sister is confused. Please give your little sister and the fifth princess a chance. Doctor He saved the fifth princess and is our benefactor. We are going to come." The one who apologized was just that the younger sister was too worried about the fifth princess, so she said the wrong thing."

After saying that, without waiting for the old emperor to speak, he hurriedly apologized to He Jiuniang: "The fifth princess is my little sister's heartthrob, that's why she offended people like this. Please don't argue with me, Doctor He." , I would like to apologize to Doctor He on behalf of my little sister and the fifth princess."

After saying that, he also bowed his hands towards He Jiuniang, which was enough, as if he really knew his mistake.

She was good at showing off, so He Jiuniang couldn't say anything more. She waved her hand and said, "Let's do this for now."

He Jiuniang didn't even look at Hui Bin's brother, she stretched out her hand for Lu Baichuan to take, and then she planned to go back to her seat and sit down.

Brother Hui Bin's face turned black as carbon black. He was a great bachelor. This was the first time someone dared not look at him!
But the other party was He Jiuniang, whom even the old emperor could scorn, so it all seemed reasonable.

"Hahaha, this Doctor He is indeed no ordinary person."

The old Queen Mother held Princess Chen's hand and smiled heartily. This little temper was really to her old lady's liking.

Princess Chen also smiled and said to her, "Jiu Niang is a wonderful person. From now on, grandson-in-law will take her into the palace to say hello to the imperial grandmother, and by the way, she will also bring some delicious food into the palace."

"Okay, okay, just what the Ai family wants!"

The two of them talked quietly, but the old emperor also wanted to take the opportunity to give Lu Baichuan and his wife some prestige, so as not to provoke others with some unsighted things in the future and harm himself.

He cleared his throat and said: "Lu Aiqing and his wife, one has made great contributions to Beiyan's society, and the other has been helpful to me. Although they are from a farmer's family, they behave upright and have both official positions and achievements." I got it by relying on my own ability. When we meet in the future, please don't be so unreasonable, otherwise you will have trouble with me!" No one dared to say anything, but He Jiuniang was a little surprised. She didn't expect the old emperor to be willing to do it. Supporting her in public, it seems that this old man is not completely without merit.

"Deaf?"

The old emperor looked at the crowded crowd below with a sullen face, and glanced over with sharp eyes. Everyone hurriedly knelt down and said respectfully: "I obey!"

He Jiuniang raised her lips, it should have been like this a long time ago.

The three Hui concubines have been taken down, and if nothing else happens, they won't be seen again in the short term.

The banquet finally officially started. He Jiuniang was enjoying the singing and dancing while eating. She looked very happy.

It's just that in this winter, the dishes on the table have long been cold and have lost their fresh taste. It would be perfect if they were hot pot. I can suggest it to the old emperor next time.

However, there were a few eyes in the crowd that were directed towards the couple. Some held grudges, some admired them, some wanted to cling to her, and some... had a bit of a knife in them, wanting to cut her into pieces. .

He Jiuniang felt it, and there were quite a few people carrying knives.

She looked over one by one, including Huifei's brother who just apologized to her like a dog, Prince Lin who had been quiet and not acting wild tonight, and another one——

He Jiuniang narrowed her eyes, and the other party quickly shifted his gaze, but He Jiuniang still saw it.

She is a lady who looks graceful and luxurious. Of course, this is only on the surface. After all, the hatred and acrimony on her face means that she is not a good bird.

The other party's status should not be low, he was sitting quite far forward, and there was a middle-aged man beside him. He didn't look like anything special. He was joking and drinking with the people next to him.

It seemed that the only one who hated her was that woman.

He Jiuniang remembered that she didn't know that person and had no issues with him. Why did the other person hate her so much?
Could it be that Cheng was simply jealous of her good looks?

She pouted her lips narcissistically. What's there to be jealous about? Natural beauty is something you can't get just by being jealous...

However, He Jiuniang did not hold her grudge for long. Her attention was quickly attracted by a girl behind the woman.

The girl looked exactly like the woman. She looked like mother and daughter. However, unlike the woman, the girl's eyes were glued to Lu Baichuan, almost infatuated.

Good guy, her man has just made his debut here in the capital, and he is already attracting attention?
He Jiuniang tugged on Lu Baichuan's sleeve and asked, "Who are the people at that table?"

Lu Baichuan followed her gaze and said, "If nothing else, it's Duke Mu and his wife and daughter. I was thinking just now that we have no intersection with Duke Mu's house, so why are Mrs. Mu so close? Keep an eye on you."

He has decided to send someone to find out what is going on in Duke Mu's mansion tomorrow. How dare he stare at his wife like this.

(End of this chapter)