After a moment, everyone arrived, and Xu Rong, sitting high above with a smile on his face, was accompanied by Shi Yu Yin and Yuan Meng Die.

  Everyone has sat down neatly, Shi Yuyin nodded to her grandfather beside her.

  Soon, the beautiful music sounded. A group of singing girls with long sleeves danced and twirled, their fans fluttering like flowers, their eyebrows perfectly shaped, one exquisite song and dance finished, they retreated like flowing clouds.

  At this time, Shi Yu Yin stood up with a smile and said: "Today is a family banquet, all the princes, princesses and sisters must show their skills, don't let others look down on you."

  His expression seemed very good, and he nodded: "Yu Guifei is absolutely right, I also want to see what new tricks you've learned this year."

  "Then let's start with the Butterfly Imperial Concubine." According to tradition, the Empress does not need to perform any artistic performances, so it starts from the highest-ranking Imperial Concubine. Now that there is no Empress, Shi Yuyin is in charge of the six palaces, so she also doesn't need to make a display.

  Yu Mengdie slightly bowed and stepped down from the high platform, turned around, and danced a dance that didn't have any new ideas.

  Next are several less common concubines who also danced, then it's the turn of Pin, Chu Lian is currently the most favored one, naturally she is the first among them.

  He slowly walked out and bowed towards the highest place. Si Wei saw this and placed the six-stringed zither, which had already been prepared, in the center of the hall.

  Everyone felt a sudden clarity in their ears and eyes, as if there was a faint scent of fragrance floating around, accompanied by the gentle falling of snowflakes among people.

  Chu Lian raised her eyes and saw Xū Yáng's deep gaze looking at herself, with something she couldn't understand in the bottom of his eyes, as well as a strong affection.

  Chu Lian shifted her gaze and slowly got up, then knelt down again in front of Xū Róng.

  His face was filled with astonishment, and anyone could see it. He slowly walked down from the high platform, personally helping Chu Lianruo up, his voice echoing in the palace: "I didn't know that there would be such wonderful music in this world, it's truly a heavenly melody."

  "The emperor really dotes on Yu Fei, and has forgotten that there are many sisters waiting. " Shi Yuyin smiled slightly, but in her heart she was extremely resentful, never expecting that Yu Fei would have such talent, and at this whole family banquet, it's obvious without thinking that she would steal the spotlight."

  Xu Rong nodded slightly, released Chu Lianruo's hand and returned to the high platform. Meanwhile, Chu Lianruo also sat down in her own seat, but surprisingly, she found herself facing Xu Yang directly, as if Shi Yuyin had deliberately arranged it that way.

  Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Chu Lian Ruo knew that Xū Yáng had been staring at her all along, pretending to appreciate the dance on stage. When she looked up, although Xū Yáng's expression was calm and unruffled, Chu Lian Ruo saw something in his raised eyes - a heartbreaking sorrow, decisiveness, indifference, and a deep-seated contradictory pain. All these emotions flashed across the bottom of his dark eyes, so quickly that it made one wonder if they had really existed at all.

  All the concubines had finished their performances, and Chulianruo had long been bored to death, but unfortunately, the next performance was by the queen consort, and she couldn't leave her seat.

  Several queens brought out their best skills, but when it came to Xuyang, no one went up.

  "Also, please forgive me, Your Majesty and the Queen. Since Princess Feng passed away early and my brother did not remarry, this performance can be exempted." Xū Yáng stood up, with his usual carefree smile on his face.

  Shi Yu Yin smiled and saw that Xi Rong didn't say anything, so she said in a soft voice: "The king is right. Just now, I saw you looking at Xi Pei all the time. Could it be that the king has mistaken Xi Pei for Fei Wangfei?"

  Shi Yu Yin's voice was not loud, but everyone present heard it clearly and couldn't help but take a few more glances at Chu Lian Ruo.

  Upon hearing Shi Yu Yin's words, Xu Rong looked at Xu Yang with some displeasure. Although she deeply understood Xu Yang's fondness for men, a woman like Chu Lian Ru was probably not someone many men would easily give up on.

  Chu Lian seemed to naturally understand the meaning of Shi Yu Yin's words, and seeing the expression on Xu Rong's face gradually emerge, she smiled quietly, "The Imperial Consort is joking, although Feng Wang Fei and I are from the same mother, but my sister's temperament is different from mine, Your Majesty must not mention me and my sister in the same breath."

  Xu Yang seemed to have had a bit too much to drink, walked up and said to Shi Yu Yin: "Yu Guifei is right, Xi Bin really looks like Wang Fei, but my Wang Fei doesn't know how to read music, besides, all these women look the same to me."

  He stood in the middle of the grand hall, yet he seemed to have detached himself from this magnificent palace with its intricate carvings and paintings. It was as if he could step into another space at any moment and drift away. This feeling was so clear that it almost felt like one could reach out and touch the deep sorrow he had buried within him. Yet all that could be seen was the noble smile on his pale, handsome face, which made Chu Lian's heart ache with a dull pain.

  Looking at Xiang Yang's appearance, Xiang Rong finally relaxed her expression and turned to look at Shi Yu Yin. In her heart, she was also a little unhappy. Bringing up this matter in such a setting made her feel embarrassed as well.

  "In such a joyful gathering, Yu Guifei, you bring up the painful past of Xi Huang again. It's not long since Wangfei left, how can you make light of this matter." Xurong's face sank, her voice was icy cold, a tone that had not been heard for a long time.

  Knowing that Xiurong had some resentment towards her previous words, Shi Yuyin composed herself and looked deeply at Chulianruo with a smile: "It was the concubine's fault, please don't blame me, Your Majesty. Also, please don't take it to heart, Feiwang and Xijie. It's getting late, let's have dinner first."

  Everyone present was not able to stand firm in this deep palace and grand courtyard, looking at the emperor and the noble concubine's appearance, naturally they wouldn't dare to make a fool of themselves again, so they all lowered their heads and started eating.

  The long night finally came to an end amidst the hustle and bustle, and Chu Lianruo returned to the palace with a tired body. Xū Róng stayed in Qīnghuá Palace under Shī Yùyīn's invitation, which also made Chu Lianruo breathe a sigh of relief.

  "The young master is tired from today's events, so let's get some rest early." Qingqing had already prepared the bed in the palace and was waiting for Chulian to return before going to sleep.

  If Chu Lian was really tired, then let Zhen Wei take off the heavy bun on her head, change into comfortable clothes, and lie down on the bed, but she couldn't sleep no matter what.

  Shi Yu Yin now dares to mention this matter in front of Xu Rong, probably because the doubts in her heart are growing more and more. It's only been half a month, but she has already sensed the threat to herself, and must be thinking of getting rid of it as soon as possible.

  It was Xū Yáng, who looked like he had been worn out a lot. He didn't know why, but his heart kept worrying about something, afraid that Xū Yáng would make some mistakes. After thinking for a while, Chǔ Liǎn Ruò gently closed her already dazed eyes.

  At this moment, in the Qinhua Palace, Xurong was looking at Shi Yu with a gloomy face. He knew that Shi Yu was an intelligent woman and must have had doubts about the Chu Lian matter, otherwise she wouldn't have spoken out like that today. Fortunately, Chu Lian and Xurong reacted quickly, so no one else noticed anything unusual, or this good family banquet would have been ruined by her.

  "Your Majesty, it's getting late, I'll help you undress." Shi Yuyin removed the luxurious decorations, and at this moment, she looked more comfortable than when she was dressed in such a dazzling manner.

  She raised her eyes to look at Shi Yu Yin, and Xiurong didn't get up, playing with the jade cup on the table, seemingly carelessly saying: "Yu Guifei really made me see her in a new light today."

  Upon hearing these words, Shi Yu Yin naturally knew what he meant, and was shocked in her heart. She hastily knelt down at the feet of Xu Rong: "Your Majesty, I know my mistake. I shouldn't have spoken such nonsense to displease you. Please punish me."

  She raised an eyebrow, not disappointing her former most favored concubine, who understood how to retreat in order to advance. "When you first entered the palace, some etiquette was inevitably imperfect. As the leader of the harem, you should set an example for others. Is this something that you should say without thinking?"

  "It's my fault, I shouldn't have spoken so rashly. The King's wife has just passed away, and I've offended her." Shi Yu Yin lowered her head, and Xi Rong's behavior only deepened her previous suspicions.

  "Never mind, get up. I don't blame you, but remember to be careful with your words and actions." Xū Róng stood up, and with one hand, helped Shī Yùyīn up as well.

  On the second day, early in the morning, Xiurong had just left Qinghua Palace when Shi Yuyin called out to Qiuping, and after some time had passed, that matter should have been investigated clearly as well.

  "I'm asking you, about that matter I had you investigate the other day, have you made any progress?" While putting on a new nail sticker, gently stroking it.

  Qiu Ping naturally knew what Shi Yu Yin meant and nodded: "Replying to the Honorable Concubine, it has already been investigated clearly."

  "Speak." He slightly furrowed his brow, and Shi Yuyin actually hoped to hear the answer he wanted.

  "That day, the princess ordered me to do it, and I did. The other day, a scout came back and told me that Chu Qingruo is indeed the biological sister of Princess Fei, but this fifth miss has always been ill and rarely seen people. It wasn't until these two years that her body recovered, coinciding with the emperor's incognito visit, which allowed her to become a concubine overnight." Autumn Ping replied calmly.

  After hearing Qiu Ping's words, Shi Yu Yin suddenly swept the teacup on her side to the ground, and the anger on her face was evident. She had thought that she could use this matter to thoroughly bring her down, but unexpectedly, she really was Princess Ling Wang's younger sister. It seemed that for the time being, it would not be easy to make a move.

  "Niang niang, niang niang..." A voice anxiously broke into Shi Yuyin's ears.

  "What is this nonsense!" Shi Yu-yin glared at the little eunuch, her anger even more uncontainable.

  "Your Highness, news has just come out from the Butterfly Palace that Concubine Butterfly is pregnant." The little eunuch did not stop shouting because of Shi Yu Yin's words and continued to kneel on the ground loudly.

  "What did you say?" At this moment, Shi Yu Yin was completely shocked.

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