Xue Wei stopped Mo Suo who was about to bring the tea in. Her eyes were deep and cold, as if there was an endless chill hidden inside. Mo Suo's hand holding the tea trembled slightly. Mo Suo swallowed, feeling an inexplicable fear in his heart.
"I...I also brought the tea to the banquet, please give way."
"Wait a minute, my lady is a little thirsty, please give it to her first."
As he spoke, Xue Lai put a piece of silver in her hand, told her Shen Qinghe's location, and secretly added some powder to the tea while she wasn't paying attention.
Mosuo was holding tea, feeling uneasy. She didn't know why she was so scared.
She walked into the banquet hall cautiously and saw Shen Qinghe sitting in the corner. She walked over and handed the tea to Shen Qinghe. Shen Qinghe took the tea and thanked her with a smile.
Mo Suo couldn't bear to watch Shen Qinghe drink the cup of tea. She thought of Xue Ciao's eyes and shuddered in her heart.
Yin Lan witnessed all this and saw Xue Ciao following a little maid in the palace and adding something to the tea. She originally thought it was the governor's intention, but who knew it was actually the order of Miss Shen's family.
She looked down at the maiko clothes she was wearing. The skirt of this dress was long and wide, making it very inconvenient for her to move. I originally followed them back to change clothes for a while, but as soon as I finished doing that, I saw Xue Cai looking sneaky.
"Xue Ciao, that little girl that Governor Jiang has taken in is really brave. She is doing things in the palace, and you don't stop her?"
"Didn't you also come to the palace to do something?"
"Can that be the same?"
Xue Lai glanced at her, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "Have the people from Yuan Pavilion even slackened on their intelligence work after entering Lefang? You don't know how much Jiang Yubai loves this disciple."
Yin Lan frowned slightly, thinking for a moment, then suddenly remembered something, "I have heard some rumors, but never seen it." She changed the topic, with a hint of curiosity in her tone, "Governor Jiang's romantic affairs? Give it to me quickly. Tell me."
Shen Zhiyi was sitting quietly in the corner with deep eyes. She tapped her fingers lightly on the table, as if she was thinking about something. Watching Shen Qinghe drink the bowl of tea, she couldn't help but curl the corner of her mouth.
Qi Chen drank the wine. When the maiko saw this, she clung to him and poured wine for her. Qi Chen was not used to having a woman cling to her and pushed him away. After the maiko was pushed away by Qi Chen, she lost her balance and almost fall. Fortunately, she was agile and quickly stabilized her figure.
Qi Chen's brows furrowed, with a trace of displeasure in his eyes. He didn't like the feeling of being touched by a stranger, especially when this maiko was so close.
"Yeah...sorry."
Qi Chen stammered an apology to the maiko. His face was red and he was obviously at a loss. The surrounding atmosphere was very cheerful, music and singing filled the entire banquet hall, and no one noticed the movement on their side.
He has never been good at dealing with situations like this, especially in such a situation where everyone is watching.
Qi Chen held the wine bottle in his hand and looked around secretly. Seeing that no one noticed him, he took the opportunity to turn around and walk quickly towards Shen Zhiyun.
He came to Shen Zhiyun's desk and said awkwardly: "General Shen, save me."
Shen Zhiyun looked at his frizzy look and shook his head helplessly. This little guy just didn't like rejection.
"Sit down first, don't panic." Shen Zhiyun motioned for him to sit in the empty seat next to her.
After all, the head of the Qi family is the Minister of Rites, so why did he raise such a brat?
Qi Chen's face was still red, his eyes were wandering around, and he was obviously feeling guilty. "What a nonsense. Sit down and don't move around. People from Tianshu are here today. Don't let others think that I, the Dongling courtier, have no rules."
Shen Zhiyun's words made Qi Chen's face become even more rosy. He felt that he had been reprimanded by Shen Zhiyun, and felt a little aggrieved.
The lights in the banquet hall were dim, but everyone's face could be seen clearly. Qi Chen sat next to Shen Zhiyun, his eyes wandering around, as if he was looking for something. Suddenly, his eyes were fixed on a corner, where a gorgeously dressed woman sat with a hint of arrogance and indifference on her face.
There was something strange in Qi Chen's eyes. He seemed to have remembered something and felt a little excited. He quietly approached Shen Zhiyun and lowered his voice: "General Shen, that woman is..."
Princess?
Shen Zhiyun looked in his direction. The princess looked pale and seemed a little tired. Shen Zhiyun had visited the princess many times after hearing that Shen Hong and Luo Shi had seriously injured the princess.
Sometimes Shen Zhiyun could only bump into the tortoiseshell cat raised by the princess. The princess had named it Luo Luo. It had a fierce personality and only the princess could hold it, and it only clung to the princess.
After the princess returned to the palace, it was not convenient for him as a man to disturb her, so he could only drag his sister to ask about the princess's condition. Fortunately, the princess's condition had improved, and she had just suffered some cold recently, which was not serious.
The hall was brightly lit, and the jewels and candlelight complemented each other, making it look particularly luxurious and solemn. The female relatives were sitting at the bottom, with faint smiles on their faces.
A burst of soft music sounded, and a group of maikos walked lightly to the center of the hall. They were wearing pink skirts, and their graceful dancing immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but cast his eyes on them, and saw them dancing gracefully, like blooming flowers swaying in the wind. The woman also swayed her body gently to the music, and there was a trace of confusion in her eyes, as if she was caught in some kind of memory.
In contrast, the male relatives sat in the main hall. Their seats were arranged in an orderly manner, and everyone looked calm and solemn.
Emperor Jing is sitting on the dragon chair, and the one on the far left, near the central high seat, is naturally the regent with the highest status. He sat upright in his seat, upright and smiling, looking both humble and majestic.
Next to him was Jiang Yubai, who was in charge of the commander-in-chief of the five armies. He also had Yuan Pavilion and Jin Pavilion under his command. Because of these forces, he became the object of fear for everyone in the court.
Jiang Yubai acted decisively and only obeyed the regent. He was protected by the regent and had great power. He never showed mercy to prisoners and used ruthless methods.
The eldest prince, the position he was originally sitting in should belong to Prince Rui or Prince Hengyuan. If the eldest prince had not just returned to the palace and had no power, sitting in that position must have been a thorn in the eyes and flesh of Prince Rui and Hengyuan.
"My father is really old and confused. A prince who killed his own mother and concubine under the imperial mausoleum can still sit there."
"I feel a little unlucky."
When Princess Yong'an heard what the two were muttering, she wished she could rush over and beat them up, but she couldn't. The person sitting opposite her was the sixth prince of Tianshu Kingdom, and she must not let the prince of the enemy country see that Dongling was not compatible.
Prince Rui looked at Si Nian diagonally across from him, drinking tea with the corner of his mouth slightly tilted. Si Nian also felt Prince Rui's eyes on her. She looked up and the two eyes met in the air, as if sparks collided.
Si Nian smiled slightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip, with a trace of calmness and calmness in his eyes. Prince Rui would naturally look away and stop entangled.
The atmosphere in the hall gradually became subtle, and everyone had their own thoughts and silently observed the changes in the scene. The dancing postures of the team of maikos became more and more charming, as if they were adding a bit of charm and tenderness to the tense atmosphere.
Each of the nine sons of Emperor Jing had his own merits. If it hadn't been for the incident involving his mother and concubine, the eldest prince would have undoubtedly been the crown prince because of Emperor Jing's love for the late empress.
The first empress died so many years ago, and Emperor Jing married the first empress' sister and made her his queen. The two sisters could serve one husband together. However, the funeral and wedding were held at the same time. It was a joke!
The Song family couldn't bear the humiliation. After sending her off to get married, her father hit his head on a stone pillar in front of the Song mansion and died.
The eldest prince has guarded the imperial mausoleum for so many years, but Emperor Jing has been slow to establish the position of prince. Now he has taken back the military power of Shen'an Xuanwu Camp.
If it weren't for the fact that the regent still had no heirs, Emperor Jing probably wouldn't be relieved at all. Xie Shaoheng, King of Hengyuan, was the most outstanding of his nine sons and the most popular among the people. He had taken over the military power of the Shen family in his previous life, so it was natural that he should sit on the throne.
Although Prince Rui has a bad reputation, his power is comparable to that of Xie Shaoheng. The ninth prince is still young. If the dragon throne is handed over to him, it will probably cause a bloody storm. The sixth prince is extravagant and debauched. He is a useless person. Jing The Emperor would never hand over the position of Crown Prince to such a person.
The seventh prince's mother, Concubine Shu, died a few days ago. The seventh prince was elegant and upright, but a bit cowardly in his behavior. Concubine Shu had won some favor from Emperor Jing because of her noble son. The ministers who originally intended to follow the Seventh Prince also switched sides.
The regent was sitting in a high position. Shen Zhiyi didn't know why, but he always felt that the regent was more like an emperor than Emperor Jing, but if he thought about it carefully, Emperor Jing was just the regent's puppet.
The power of the regent has increased a lot in recent years, and many ministers in the court are willing to follow the regent. However, except for Jiang Yubai, the regent has not seen any ministers in private, and he has driven away all those who came.
Shen Zhiyi noticed that the person standing behind the regent was Cen Fengxing. He had heard Jiang Yubai mention it and originally thought that he would go to Taiyuan Hospital, but he did not expect that he would become the regent's staff.
"Hey, I'll give you this as an apology." Jiang Yunshu came over and handed her a piece of pastry. She knew that this eldest lady was lacking in everything and she liked these pastries from the south of the Yangtze River.
Shen Zhiyi looked at her with some doubts. The second young lady of the Jiang family had always liked to be against her. She not only hated her but also hated Shen Qinghe who was protecting her behind her. Today, she didn't know what kind of evil was possessed by her to please him.
"you?"
"What are you? If my sister hadn't called me, I wouldn't have come to find you." Jiang Yunshu said impatiently.
The Qi family is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the Jiang family is the minister of the Ministry of Rites. The highest official rank is overwhelming, and the Qi family is their immediate superior.
Qi Chen and Shen Zhiyun have such a good relationship that they even stay together for the imperial banquet. If Shen Zhiyun says a few more words in front of Qi Chen, will his father still be an official?
She didn't know how much the Qi family treasured their son Qi Chen.
Besides, Jiang Yunshu didn't hate Shen Zhiyi that much. Shen Zhiyi had attracted her attention these days. She no longer wore the peacock clothes, "You can eat it if I tell you to."
Jiang Yunshu forced the pastry into her mouth and glanced at the plate of pastries on her table. There was almost nothing left, "I please you, but you still don't buy it."
Shen Zhiyi was amused by her and couldn't understand why Jiang Yunshu came even though she clearly didn't like her. In her last life, she was an extremely proud young lady. She pushed Shen Qinghe into the pond with a proud look on her face, which made Shen Qinghe coma for several days.
She didn't hate Shen Qinghe from the beginning. Every time she saw Shen Qinghe crying in front of a bunch of men, Jiang Yunshu felt upset and suffered from Shen Qinghe several times.
She was so filled with hatred that she couldn't do anything about her. Shen Zhiyi still protected her behind him. What's more, she heard Shen Qinghe mutter Xie Shaoheng's name. She felt sick and didn't dare to listen carefully.
From then on, she wanted to hit Shen Qinghe every time she saw her. However, Shen Zhiyi would protect her behind her back and accuse her of wrongdoing. Seeing Shen Zhiyi following Xie Shaoheng like a nymphomaniac, she felt that the two sisters were the same. More disgusting than one.
Just forget about hating Shen Zhiyi.
These days, Shen Zhiyi always had some inexplicable charm that seemed to attract Jiang Yunshu. In the past, she also despised this old lady of General Shen. She had no general spirit and did not understand the difference between concubine and concubine.
The children of the aristocratic family always pay attention to family status, and being a commoner is inferior to others in their eyes. What's more, Jiang Yunshu has repeatedly suffered from Shen Qinghe's dumbness.
"I heard that you rejected King Hengyuan's marriage proposal?" Jiang Yunshu simply sat next to her. After hearing about this, she still felt that she was dreaming. As for Shen Zhiyi's peacock, King Hengyuan could be said to be a charm to her. If it comes, it will go.
"What? It doesn't look like it?" Shen Zhiyi looked at her with a bit of amusement in his eyes.
Jiang Yunshu shook her head, but she couldn't help but wonder in her heart, was this still the Shen Zhiyi she knew? "It's not that you are unlikeable, I just think you are smarter this time."
"What a clever idea?"
"King Hengyuan is so powerful that you may not have a good life if you marry him. It would be a good thing if you refuse now."
Shen Zhiyi smiled, "That's not all for this."
