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Chapter 529 The new favorite (4)
Seeing that Empress Xu was so angry that her face was contorted, Madam Gao wanted to persuade her again, thinking of the emperor's indifference to their mother and child all these years, thinking of the loneliness and desolation of her alone in the empty boudoir in the past thousands of nights, The words to persuade her to try to take this opportunity to reconcile with the emperor still failed to say it.

Thinking about it, the relationship between husband and wife and father and son has reached the point where they are not enemies, but they are better than enemies. What's the point of wronging yourself again!
Empress Xu was silent for a long while, and then asked Nanny Gao in a cold voice: "Is the Shoukang Hall arranged in a perfect way? Seeing that the fire is about to burn our eyebrows, I don't want any more trouble, and we will not Can't afford anything to go wrong, otherwise all of us can only have one end!"

Nanny Gao hurriedly replied with a solemn expression: "Don't worry, Madam, everything will be safe!"

Empress Xu calmed down a little, and asked about the eldest prince and Lu Mingfeng: "Have the two of you rested together now? You will send a message to Feng girl tomorrow... Forget it, it's still the palace banquet on the night of the New Year's Eve. Tell her personally that she and Ke'er only need to make great contributions in terms of both sides, and they will be filial piety after the first year of filial piety. Her aunt, nephew, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are no longer in love, anyway, her own father doesn't love her anymore, so why should I love her so much!"

Although he always knew that Dingguo's mansion was not optimistic about his mother and son, but people are like that, before things really happen, they always hope for a little bit of luck.

So when she learned that Lu Zhongmian had almost made it clear that the chariots and horses were supporting the emperor, King Li Ning, Empress Xu's pity and guilt for Lu Mingfeng were instantly replaced by anger. We must insist on marrying Lu Mingfeng for the eldest prince, otherwise, how could the eldest prince have such a prominent Yue family today, but it would be worse than nothing, and how could he have degenerated to this point? I can't win the heart of my husband if I don't realize my due responsibilities!
It's New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye, and almost everyone in Raohe Palace has their own troubles that they don't know about. The whole palace is still decorated with lights and festoons, and it looks brand new.

And because it is the most important annual family banquet of the royal family, even the lowest concubines in Yongxiang will attend. Empress Xu, who has no right to rule the Six Palaces but is still a queen, and the eldest prince Lu Mingfeng and his wife naturally cannot be absent .

As soon as the application time passed, the main hall of Qianyuan Hall was already full of people. Almost all the low-ranking concubines arrived first. After all, they were not only low-ranking but also unfavored, which meant that their usual food and clothing costs were not much better. , and don't even think about any other entertainment, like tonight, where there are delicious food and drinks, as well as watching operas and listening to music, they can naturally stay a little longer, so they stay a little longer.

However, compared to previous years when everyone just came here for food, drink and fun, this year all the concubines have more side thoughts. The conflict between the emperor and Concubine Luo lasted for several months, even if Qianyuan Hall and Chonghua Hall No matter how tight a person's mouth is, how could it be possible for such a long time not to leak a little bit of wind?

Naturally, the concubines also heard about it, and they couldn't help feeling somewhat hopeful. In the past, the emperor only favored Concubine Luo, and Concubine Luo also regarded the emperor very closely. They just had no chance. Now Concubine Luo doesn't know what to do with the emperor for a long time. If they are in conflict, the opportunity is right in front of them. As long as they are lucky enough to seize it, they will be able to fly up to the branches and become a real phoenix immediately. How can they miss it so easily? Wait until next time?
So they all dressed up beautifully, trying to show their most beautiful side in front of others, maybe they will be lucky enough to be in the eyes of the emperor, not to mention becoming the next Concubine Luo, at least it will be much easier than now!

At that moment, King Duan, Wei Yuhua and his wife arrived first with Concubine Shi.

Later, Concubine Shugui also brought Ping Wang and his wife, and the grandson arrived with the emperor's eldest grandson, and then several noble concubines Jieyu arrived one after another. Everyone was busy meeting and greeting each other, and the already lively hall became even more lively .

However, after the First Prince and Lu Mingfeng entered the hall, the excitement stopped for a short while, and then gradually returned to normal.

Lu Mingfeng was dressed in a bright red dress for a prince and concubine. She was dressed gracefully yet elegantly, and the smile on her face was also very decent, but only she knew that the nails under her sleeves were almost embedded in her flesh, but she didn't care about it at all. She didn't feel any pain, and there was only one thought in her mind, everyone who laughed at her today, one day, she would definitely trample them all down, and make them regret it!
She was full of anger and embarrassment, and the eldest prince was not much better than her, especially when she saw King Ning surrounded by him. After being full of ambition, my heart is burning like fire, Murong Heng, don't get complacent too early, even if the emperor wants to make you a prince, so what, even if you really become a prince, so what, the one who laughs at the end It's the best laugh, let's wait and see!
After everyone arrived, Concubine Luo Gui and Empress Xu arrived one after the other. Later, the emperor and queen mother were also surrounded, and the palace banquet began immediately.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, dancers and musicians filed into the hall and began to perform songs and dances, and the atmosphere in the hall gradually became relaxed and cheerful.

The Emperor glanced at Concubine Luo Guifei who was sitting at the head of the Empress Dowager. In the past few months, although she was filled with displeasure by her respectful and courteous treatment full of politeness and alienation, seeing her lightly knit her eyebrows, he seemed to think of it. It's like something unhappy, still couldn't hold back and asked in a soft voice: "What's wrong with Concubine Ai, but this song and dance performance doesn't suit you? I'll let them quit immediately and replace them with another batch!"

Concubine Luo hurriedly stood up and responded respectfully after hearing the words: "Back to the emperor, my concubine doesn't think this song and dance performance is bad, the emperor doesn't have to spoil everyone's pleasure for my concubine."

She spoke very respectfully, with a smile on her face all the time, and there was nothing wrong with others looking at it, but in the eyes of the emperor, she clearly felt that she was using politeness and alienation to erect an invisible line between each other. She made up her mind to fulfill the cruel words she said at the time and told him that "there will never be a return to the past", and she suddenly felt unspeakable irritability and anger, and couldn't help but secretly blame Concubine Luo Gui , what else will I do in the past few months?In order to make our son the crown prince, I spent all my time and effort with civil and military officials in the previous dynasty, but you are lucky, you don’t know how to share my worries, and you just blindly annoy me because of an outsider. I can't live without you, can I?
At that moment, I just said in a low voice: "Since that's the case, there's no need to change it!" Turning to talk to Empress Xu who was lowering her head, she even smiled at the end: "I remember that there was a day when I didn't eat the empress's cooking. Good tea, I just wonder if the Empress will have a taste for me tonight?"

(End of this chapter)