In order to prepare for King Chu's birthday this time, the palace had started preparing a month in advance. Now everything is ready and everything is fine.
"Don't be afraid. When you sit next to the princess, you must take good care of yourself. No matter what, just don't let yourself get hurt."
Xie Ruling whispered to Chu Xin that there would always be some dirty tricks at each of these banquets. It was not like she didn't know about it before, but this was the first time Chu Xin appeared and she had no experience or preparation.
"Don't worry, mother, I will protect myself."
Chu Xin nodded. She was wearing a more gorgeous skirt today. The skirt was embroidered with patterns with gold thread, shining brightly under the candlelight.
Although her status is not pleasing to the eye, she is still the oldest among the princesses, so how can she be dressed in an ordinary way?
In fact, according to the rules, she should be the one sitting first among the princesses. That position was occupied by Chu Yi early on.
Chu Xin didn't say anything, she just changed her position and sat in the seat behind Chu Yi.
Chu Yi was also dressed very gorgeously today, wearing gold and silver. She only wore a gold bracelet on her wrist. There were one or two strings of gold bells on the gold bracelet, which made a tinkling sound.
Chu Xin didn't like the sound. When she went to Chuxiu Palace to ask her father to hire a doctor, Chu Yi also had a tinkling sound on her body. She really didn't like it.
Fortunately, Chu Shu was sitting next to her, and they looked at each other and smiled.
Sitting next to Chu Shu was Chu Yan, and then there was Chu Yao.
"Sister, she looks very beautiful today. Normally her clothes are too simple. Today she dresses up to look like a princess!"
Chu Shu came a little closer and whispered.
"It's just your sweet mouth."
Chu Xin smiled shyly. In fact, the skirt sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was really gorgeous. The gold thread embroidered with patterns was so conspicuous.
Especially the gold hairpins on the bun today, they are all extremely precious, and they are a bit heavy!
Chu Yi's face was cold. Listening to the whispers of the two people around him, a hint of impatience and disgust flashed in his eyes.
Sure enough, he is so petty. It was just a palace banquet, and he looked like he had never seen the world!
"Princess, that's the Prince of Nanliang over there."
Marquis Yueying whispered to the side that the orchid picture made the princess very angry last time, but due to the identity of the other party, she could only suffer the loss.
"So it's him," Chu Yi said in a somewhat disdainful tone, "After all, he is just a sick man who only shows up."
Yueying did not dare to reply to this sentence, so she could only nod in agreement.
Xiao Yuan seemed to have noticed the movement over there, and just glanced at Chu Yi lightly, and then moved her eyes to Chu Xin.
She seemed to be dressed very gorgeously today. I saw her that night dressed simply and elegantly, with only a few hairpins in her bun. She still looked pretty like this today.
When the Queen Mother fell ill, Chu Yu asked her to recuperate in the Cining Palace. Next to her sat the beauty Mei Zhu who was paid tribute by the envoy of the Northern Qi Dynasty. He named her Mei Guiren.
Zheng Yinghuan sat at the head of the concubines. Chu Yu had never been crowned queen, so the seat next to her was empty. But he pulled this beauty to sit next to him, and it was clear what she meant.
Zheng Yinghuan had been in a bad mood recently. She glanced at the enchanting Mei Zhu, with a flash of resentment in her eyes.
I was really on the safe side. I never thought that this beauty sent by Northern Qi would bewitch His Majesty like this!
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She had obviously made everything in the harem docile, but a charm girl appeared out of thin air. This woman was so charming that she could seduce people.
It was obvious that His Majesty had never been interested in women, nor was he very greedy for things in the harem. Why was he so obsessed with this woman? Why on earth!
Zheng Yinghuan was so angry that she almost tore the veil in her hand. She really wanted to rush forward and tear that bitch off right now. Why would she dare to sit next to His Majesty on such an occasion?
Xie Ruling didn't care, she felt keenly that there was some unrest in the harem these past two days, and that Mei Zhu looked like a powerful person.
It's right to think about it, how could Beiqi send a fool here?
Like a little grown-up, Yuan stood up and generously handed over the gift prepared by Nanliang. This fine coral was worth a fortune just by looking at its color.
Chu Yu smiled, nodded and bowed casually. At this moment, his attention was not on these small things, but all on the beauties around him.
Even on such an occasion, he must take Mei Zhu with him. He really likes this beauty so much that if he can't see her for a moment, his whole heart will feel empty.
After so many years, he thought he would no longer be immersed in beauty, but Mei Zhu appeared, and he was fascinated by this woman with just one glance.
He knew that he was being seduced by beauty, but he was willing to do so because this woman was so beautiful. Whenever he wanted to, he could feel Mei Zhu's scent anytime and anywhere.
Yuan Heng returned to his position without looking at anything. He just came here this time to see what this big Chu looked like. Once he saw it, it was nothing.
I just couldn't help but take another look at Chu Xin. Judging from the conversation that night, it seemed that Chu Xin's life was not easy.
The gifts given by the princesses were all mediocre, but most of them did not dare to give anything conspicuous for fear of taking away Chu Yi's glory.
This time, when Chu Yizheng was happily introducing the gift he had sent, Chu Yu ignored it as usual and was still immersed in the beauty.
Chu Yi looked at her father a little aggrievedly, but she would never be so indifferent to herself, not to mention that on such an occasion, wouldn't it be a joke for so many people?
Zheng Yinghuan quickly gave her daughter a wink. It was best not to get into trouble now. Chu Yi could only return to her seat in aggrieved manner.
Chu Xin glanced upward curiously. That Mei Zhu was indeed a great beauty. No wonder she was so favored.
If Mei Zhu was favored, wouldn't Concubine Zheng be left out in the cold?
Thinking of what Xiao Zhi said that night, the reason why Chu Yi could be so arrogant and willful came from Concubine Zheng. Now that Concubine Zheng was left out, Chu Yi could only sit there aggrievedly.
"Father, I think the gifts that Zhong prepares for my sister are too ordinary. They are always without any thought at all, especially for sister Xin'er. Maybe this is the first time that my sister prepares a gift and just gives it. The calligraphy and painting I wrote are really boring!"
Chu Yi was still a little unwilling, she acted coquettishly as usual to get a response.
Chu Yu looked up at Chu Yi impatiently. He didn't even look at the things he had just given carefully. They were all gadgets. What was there to see?
"His Majesty…"
Meizhu shouted softly, somewhat dissatisfied with Chu Yu's eyes on others. She was very confident in her body and appearance.
Just when Chu Yu was about to look back, Chu Xin was really unhappy.
"What are you saying, sister Yi'er? I have been in the cold palace for the past few years, and no one has taught me what to give. I have practiced these calligraphy and paintings one by one, and they are all mine." Filial piety!
I know my sister doesn't like me, but why must I not be able to get off the stage on such an occasion? There is no place for me as a sister in your heart! "
Normally, Chu Xin would have swallowed her breath, but now she stood up and shouted at Chu Yi in aggrieved tone, her voice was very loud, for fear that no one could hear her.
"you?"
Facing such Chu Xin, Chu Yi was stunned.
Xie Ruling didn't understand what Chu Xin wanted to do, but she still endured and watched.
Everyone was in an uproar when Chu Xin was like this, and no one knew there was any deep grudge between the two princesses.
"Father!" Chu Xin suddenly cried and shouted to Chu Yu, "I know that my father doesn't like me, and my sisters don't like me either, but do you have to embarrass me on such an occasion? As a princess, Don’t I have any dignity at all?”
Chu Xin couldn't help but cry. Yes, she cried in public on such an occasion.
Anyway, everyone knows that she has been in the cold palace for these years. No one has taught her the rules and etiquette. This is what she looks like.
However, Chu Yi's expression was obviously unbearable. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the two of them. Chu Xin didn't care, but what about her?
"Sister, what are you talking about? I was just joking. Please stop crying."
Chu Yi could only stand up with a stiff smile on her face. Her hands were shaking. It was not Chu Xin who was embarrassed by this matter, but her!
Everyone knew that Chu Xin didn't understand the rules, so they didn't care about her. But his reputation was very important. How could he say it on such an occasion?
"Please ask my father to give me a review!"
Chu Xin was still reluctant, but she was secretly happy in her heart. It turned out that Chu Yi would be panicked and scared, and it turned out that Chu Yi would also bow her head and apologize!
Zheng Yinghuan was really angry when she saw all this. She felt that nothing was right about the situation these days. Didn't Chu Xin always look honest? How dare she say such things on such an occasion!
If she had dared to say a few words in the past, but now she no longer had the confidence in her heart.
That Mei Zhu is still sitting next to Your Majesty. How can she speak now?
Yuan Heng just watched quietly. He had only met Chu Xin twice, but he felt that he would not be such a stupid person. He might have made the matter so big at this moment intentionally.
"Your Majesty, these two princesses are so funny. Why are they quarreling on such an occasion?"
Mei Zhu looked at it amusedly, and couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands and smile softly.
"What do you think we should do?"
Chu Yu took Mei Zhu into his arms and asked softly. At this moment, he only cared about this woman and was indifferent to other things.
"I feel that Princess Xin'er is so pitiful. How about your Majesty make the decision for her?"
Mei Zhu glanced at Chu Yi casually. She recognized this princess as the daughter of Concubine Zheng.
Concubine Zheng was not happy with her, but she had only been in Da Chu's harem for a few days, and she was sarcastic about herself. Princess Chu Yi was also like this at a young age, and she did many little tricks behind her back, just to ridicule herself for being just a sent here. Just a plaything.
Since both mother and daughter have done things so well, it's time for me to fight back. She came to Da Chu's harem to not be bullied!
"Okay, then I'll listen to you." Chu Yu nodded.
"Father?"
Chu Yi was shocked. She never thought that her father would listen to a plaything on this occasion. This normally wise father was no longer alone!
"Why should my father listen to her? She is just a plaything sent from the North Pole, just a plaything. Is she worthy to speak in front of this princess?"
Chu Yi was usually very spoiled, but whenever she was wronged like this, she would point at Meizhu and scold her on the spot.
