The banquet began soon, with women performing in front, their dancing figures fluttering about, earning frequent praise from several princes, whose eyes shone with lust.

  Chu Lianruo didn't have the heart to enjoy the feast, but she did appreciate the music and dance. However, as soon as she raised her eyes, she felt a piercing gaze on herself. Chu Lianruo knew exactly where that gaze came from. She looked up at Xū Róng, who was sitting in the main seat, and saw a man dressed in bright yellow clothes smiling slightly and raising his wine cup towards her. Chu Lianruo quickly lowered her eyes, her pretty face flushing red, and took a light sip of wine from the cup on the table. But in her heart, she couldn't help but feel like vomiting. Just now, Xū Róng's gaze at her was as if he was looking at something that belonged to him, and this kind of confidence made her feel sick.

  Xu Yang naturally noticed Xu Rong's small movements, the hand holding the wine cup hesitated for a moment, his eyes sank, and he tilted his head to drink the wine in one gulp.

  Shi Yu Yin, who was standing beside him, did not miss Xun Rong's actions at this moment. Her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a fierce glint flashed in her eyes. She feared that the Emperor had already taken a liking to Chu Lian, and this woman must be eliminated.

  As it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, the luncheon was just a small treat for the king and queen who had come from afar, and the dinner would be the main event. Therefore, the luncheon lasted only for a moment before it came to an end.

  In the afternoon, several princes and the emperor had not seen each other for a long time, so they went to the imperial study to discuss state affairs. The remaining ladies gathered together to chat casually.

  The women in the palace are naturally all with power, and Yu Yin is already a Gui Fei even if she is favored again. But Yuan Mengdie is different, not only from a good family, but also was appointed as a Gui Fei as soon as she entered the palace, plus her relationship with the Empress Dowager, Yuan Mengdie will undoubtedly be the future Empress.

  They all gathered around Yuan Mengdie, asking about her well-being and flattering her in various ways.

  Shi Yuyin's silver teeth were almost crushed on the side, these cheap people are really wall grass, without Yuan Mengdie's time, they all surrounded her and flattered her, now seeing Yuan Mengdie, they have revealed their true nature.

  Zeng Lan also wouldn't let go of this good opportunity, and hurriedly flattered: "The butterfly queen's eyebrows are really well-drawn, which makes the queen even more beautiful and charming. No wonder the emperor is even more fond of you, we can't compare to that."

  Yuán Mèng Dié slightly raised her eyebrows, with a look of disdain on her face, as if she didn't want to bother with Zēng Lán. But her words had apparently struck a chord in Yuán Mèng Dié's heart, and a hint of smugness appeared on her face: "That's only natural, the eyebrow pencil I use is made from the tribute spiral powder from the small western country, which is extremely rare. That small country only produces ten boxes a year, and five are tributed to our dynasty. The emperor said that my eyebrows drawn with this spiral powder are truly excellent, so he rewarded me with all of them."

  When Yu Mengdie finished speaking, the other consorts felt embarrassed and only a few princesses continued to flatter: "Your Majesty truly dotes on the noble consort."

  Yu Mengdie's triumphant smile grew even more pronounced as she glanced sideways at Shi Yuyin, her lips curling up in a smile. "The Emperor naturally dotes on me extremely, don't you think so, Imperial Noble Consort Yu?"

  Shi Yu Yin's face had already turned somewhat unsightly, so she could only force a smile and say: "Sister is absolutely right, the Emperor truly dotes on sister."

  Yu Mengdie heard this but didn't show any triumphant expression, instead a mocking smile curled up at the corner of her lips: "Sister? Yu Guifei, don't try to deceive Ben Gong, Ben Gong's mother only gave birth to one daughter, where did this sister come from?"