The palace wall reflects the moon

Chapter 83 Longevity Banquet Four
Shen Xiao looked away, looked at Liu Qingshu beside her, and said warmly: "Concubine Liu."

He extended his hand to Liu Qingshu.

Liu Qingshu handed him her hand with understanding, stood up and stood beside him.

Zhang Shuting said again: "Your Majesty, this Xin Jieyu..."

Shen Xiao glanced at her and said with half a smile, "Concubine, you think I don't even recognize Jiang Qingyue?"

Only then did Zhang Shuting remember that Jiang Qingyue had a history with the emperor.

If it was impossible for King Xuan to admit his mistake, the Emperor would not be able to do so.

By the time she came to her senses, the emperor and Liu Qingshu had walked into the hall, and everyone around him had stood up.

Sun Hongling felt extremely embarrassed, but this daughter was a noble concubine. She had no qualifications to preach, so she could only hate iron and say: "I told you twice, she is Jiang Qingyue, what are you doing? Fight?"

It was a joke for nothing.

Zhang Shuting still couldn't figure it out: "But she is really Xin Wei!"

in the temple.

After just a few dozen steps, Liu Qingshu noticed a thin layer of sweat on the emperor's palms.

His grip was a little tight, and his face didn't look very good.

When she reached the steps in the palace, Shen Xiao motioned for her to sit next to him.

Liu Qingshu said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is the most respected person in the harem, and the concubines are only in the concubine position. It is against etiquette and law to sit here."

The seats on the left and right sides of the emperor should belong to the queen mother and empress, but if the back seat is vacant, the imperial concubine should sit here.

Shen Xiao said: "It won't be the same after today."

Liu Qingshu didn't understand the meaning.

Shen Xiao added, "Just sit down."

Liu Qingshu couldn't refuse, so she sat next to the emperor in full view of everyone.

After Shen Gu took Jiang Qingyue to their seats, he glanced at Concubine Liu who was sitting next to the emperor, frowned and said, "How strange."

"What's weird?"

"He made the Zhang family a noble concubine, and also held up the Liu family," Shen Gu said doubtfully, "If we talk about checks and balances, we shouldn't choose the Zhang family. How can the Duke of Zhenguo have the strength to check and balance the Liu family?"

Jiang Qingyue nodded: "Indeed."

Shen Gu added: "Could he have thought about it a long time ago and wanted to use the Liu family's help to get rid of the Zhenguo Palace."

Jiang Qingyue paused and shook her head: "The Zhenguo Palace is not in his eyes." How could he do such a good deed with such a noble hand?

Shen Gu smiled: "Yes."

On the other side, Sun Hongling saw Zhang Shuting sitting on the seat next to Concubine Liu, her eyes widened, and she said: "How come Concubine Liu is so ignorant of the rules? The concubine is still here. It is her turn to sit closest to the emperor." Location?"

Zhang Yunhui heard her muttering and said impatiently: "Say less."

"What did I say wrong?"

"Since she dares to sit down, it is the Emperor's tacit approval. Shuting doesn't dare to speak. What are you talking about? You don't care about the occasion."

Zhang Yunhui was most annoyed by the way she kept talking about right and wrong all day long.

Sun Hongling was reprimanded by him, and even though she was reluctant, she kept the words in her stomach.

Seeing Jiang Qingyue looking around, Shen Gu whispered in her ear, "Sister Huang usually doesn't come to this kind of occasion."

Sure enough, before the banquet, Shen Shuning arrived late.

Today, Shen Shuning has a bun with a cloud-like bun, a jade hairpin with a tourmaline dragonfly and peony pattern inserted at an angle. Her hair is decorated with golden silk inlaid with lotus crab patterns. She wears a floor-length skirt in the color of sea and sky, with gorgeous red lips.

Everyone almost didn't recognize that this was the eldest princess who always looked naked.

As soon as Shen Shuning arrived, he went straight to the seat next to Jiang Qingyue and rapped the table with his knuckles.

Sitting on that seat, King Jin called out "Sister Huang" and stood up obediently: "Sister Huang, please sit down." He himself found another seat.Shen Shuning sat down and winked at Jiang Qingyue, "How is it?"

"As bright as a spring flower, as bright as an autumn moon, if I were a man I would have to fall in love with you," Jiang Qingyue looked at her intently, "Who is so proud that we, the eldest princess, dress up too?"

"Who else has such dignity except you?" Shen Shuning leaned closer to her ear, "There is a big show to watch today, and I specially asked the palace people to clean it up for me."

She touched her skirt: "This is my shirt."

Jiang Qingyue couldn't help laughing: "I want to laugh when I see you."

Shen Shuning gave her a wink.

"After today, you will be truly free."

The grudge was avenged, and from now on she could be herself, with a bright future, and no longer had to be trapped in Jinling City.

Wine and delicacies were served before the singing and dancing began.

Shen Xiao held Liu Qingshu's hand and announced something in public: "Concubine Liu is virtuous, virtuous, gentle and dignified. I want to make Concubine Liu the imperial concubine. There will be a canonization ceremony at the beginning of next month."

Liu Qingshu was startled and looked sideways at him.

The imperial concubine can take charge of the affairs of the six palaces. Since ancient times, if the queen and the imperial concubine are not allowed to stand side by side, you can know the importance of status.

After a short period of silence in the hall, the sound of the mountains roaring was deafening.

"Emperor Shengming!"

Jiang Qingyue glanced at Yongchang Hou, and sure enough, Sun Hongling's face turned ugly.

The imperial concubine is equivalent to the deputy concubine and a candidate for the queen, and will not be easily registered.But there is only one word difference between imperial concubine and imperial concubine, but their power and status are far different.

Shen Shuning shook Jiang Qingyue's hand: "Here he comes."

As the piano played, Jiang Qingyue looked into the hall, where Zhang Shulan, dressed in dancing clothes, entered the hall gracefully with a group of dancing girls.

As the lead dancer, Zhang Shulan's dance clothes were obviously different. The dancers danced around her, which made everyone look at her more.

King Xuan exclaimed: "Hou Yongchang, isn't this the fourth girl of your family?"

Marquis Yongchang's face was dark, and he turned to scold Sun Hongling: "You sent her to the palace to ask her to dance in public? Is this how you taught your daughter to embarrass me?"

Sun Hongling was so angry that she couldn't speak: "I didn't know, she, she...how did you know that this was not a good idea to attract the emperor?"

If it hadn't been for the Wanshou Banquet, Marquis Yongchang would have wanted to slap her. This woman never did good deeds, and the daughters she gave birth to were also delinquent.

"Your daughter is just as embarrassed as you are!"

Sun Hongling's voice trembled: "My daughter, isn't it your daughter?"

Marquis Yongchang gave her a cold look: "I don't have such a daughter."

After dancing, Shen Xiao didn't seem to glance at the leading dancer, but suddenly thought of Liu Wenyu's eldest brother, Liu Wenye.

"General Biaoqi has been guarding the border for several years and has delayed getting married and having children. Can I grant General Biaoqi a marriage?"

Liu Wenye walked out of his seat, knelt down in the middle of the hall and said, "Your Majesty, I already have someone I like."

Shen Xiao raised his eyebrows: "Which daughter is it?"

Liu Wenye said clearly: "I am brave and admire Princess Roujia!"

Roujia is the title given to Shen Shuning by the late emperor.But Shen Shuning thought the title was unpalatable and refused to be mentioned.

Shen Shuning was so shocked that the wine glass in his hand almost slipped.Is this Liu Wenyu stupid?The emperor has announced to the world that Princess Roujia has married An Huai and she is the princess.

Sure enough, Shen Xiao said: "It's a pity that the eldest princess has gone to Anhuai to get married, and Aiqing can't get her wish. How about..."

Liu Wenye kowtowed to the emperor.

"I won't marry anyone who is not the eldest princess!"

(End of this chapter)