The emperor's favorite useless concubine

Chapter 33
The banquet was held in the imperial garden, and many people who were invited had already come. They were all the daughters and princesses of noble families, as well as the sons and sons-in-law who often walked around.

As soon as He Lanxue arrived at the venue, she was surrounded by a group of people, and Yi Ren was pushed aside, watching the men pushing cups and changing dishes, talking about unnecessary gossip.

The queen has also come to the venue in person, sitting on the high platform set up in the garden, virtuous and luxurious, leaning over to say something to the people beside her.

The person beside him also listened intently, with a decent respect and reserve on his beautiful face.

Seeing her picturesque features, Yi Ren vaguely resembled Pei Ruochen, and then guessed her identity: She should be Pei Ruolan, Concubine Lan, who Yi Lin had just thought about.

Seeing Yi Ren, Rong Xiu nodded politely at her, and glanced at He Lanxue from the corner of her eye, her expression was calm, as if everything that happened just now had never, never happened.

Yi Ren suddenly felt aggrieved for He Lanxue, and then remembered what He Lanxue had said to her: Everything was done voluntarily by He Lanxue.

He doesn't ask for response and understanding, and neither can she.

There were more and more people, and the trees with all their fallen leaves were once again decorated with colorful silk tapestry. Bright lanterns were hung up, reflecting the imperial garden as bright as day, with silver snakes dancing wildly.

After the limelight of He Lanxue's appearance passed, there was another commotion at the gate of the garden. Yiren turned her head to look, but saw Pei Ruochen in casual clothes, hugging He Lanyou wearing a cloak. Come on.

Pei Ruochen was still the same Pei Ruochen from before, as soon as he appeared, he took away the brilliance of the whole garden.

As for He Lanyou, Xu is a newlywed, with a ruddy and festive face, standing next to Pei Ruochen, her gorgeous beauty is not to be outdone.

Yi Ren recalled what he said at the beginning of Shishi: His appearance is the type that is not favored in the heavenly court.

Compared to the healthy and energetic He Lanyou, this sentence is true.

Yi Ren felt sad in his heart, but his gaze never left Pei Ruochen: it was just that his eyes were clear and clean, without the slightest 'sorrow', 'anger'... and other emotions that suspicious people expected.

After Pei Ruochen circled around with everyone, he quickly noticed her, and he smiled at her lightly, indifferently and kindly.

He Lanyou, who was standing next to Pei Ruochen, quickly caught her husband's gaze and also saw Yi Ren. Her eyes narrowed, and then she lightly lifted her skirt, and walked towards her calmly.

Yi Ren watched her approaching indifferently, completely unaware of encountering a 'rival in love'.

The venue was inexplicably quiet for a few minutes. People with ulterior motives or gloating all stopped what they were doing and watched curiously the "hands-on-hands" of the most rumored men and women in China.

He Lanxue was standing in the distance, seeing this, she wanted to lean over to rescue Yi Ren, but just as soon as she raised her foot, she put it down gently again.

I don't know what to think of.

"Are you a Yiren?" He Lanyou looked at the woman in front of him and asked politely.

Although the person in front of her is quite cute, she is not outstanding. On the contrary, her face that has not been exposed to the sun for many years, her puffy baby fat, and her oversized eyes look so weird. She's even stupid, and she can't be called a beauty at all.

But such a person is the younger sister of Yi Lin, the number one beauty in the Celestial Dynasty, the woman Pei Ruochen admired, and the princess whom the third brother kept warning him not to touch.

The gorgeous imaginary enemy in He Lanyou's heart suddenly fell to the ground.

"Are you a Yiren?" He Lanyou looked at the woman in front of him and asked politely.

Yi Ren nodded obediently.

"This scarf is very beautiful." He Lanyou suddenly changed the subject, stroking the fur on Yi Ren's neck, and said indifferently: "I didn't expect Third Brother to give it away."

"It's expensive, right?" Seeing that both Rongxiu and He Lanyou noticed the scarf at the same time, Yi Ren asked politely.

He Lanyou underestimated her even more in her heart. The warlike heart that was ready to move disappeared without a trace because of Yi Ren's absolute weakness.

Such a vulgar woman, the husband-in-law probably sympathized with her back then.

"Ten thousand gold is hard to find." He Lan said with a smile: "It was given to the third brother by the Queen of the Ice Kingdom."

"Queen of the Ice Country?" Yi Ren has always ignored government affairs, and it was only today that she realized for the first time that there is a Celestial Dynasty in this world, and there are other kingdoms.

"Yeah, she's a great beauty. She was almost married to the Celestial Dynasty back then, but was politely rejected by the third brother." He Lanyou said a few words, then left her alone and walked straight to Rongxiu on the stage.

She completely despised Yi Ren.

Yi Ren was ignorant and just jumped over He Lanyou to meet Pei Ruochen who was not far away.

Pei Ruochen did not avoid suspicion, and looked at her with a smile, "I have received the portrait, it is very realistic, thank you."

"You're welcome, you look good in red." Yi Ren replied.

Then, both sides nodded, smiled slightly, stretched their brows and eyes, and passed by.

They liked each other, but they were frank with each other. They never hurt anyone, nor did they intentionally hurt each other.

Those who waited to see the good show were inevitably disappointed.

Yi Ren lowered his eyes, the smile on his face remained the same, but in his heart, there was a feeling that the dust had settled.

It's the best ending, isn't it?

As Pei Ruochen said, she couldn't give him what he wanted.

The sight of fiery trees and silver flowers, the splendor and elegance of the garden, the excitement of this flourishing age - none of these were what she wanted, but what he wanted.

He Lanyou and Pei Ruochen had already walked in front of Rongxiu, they bowed, saluted, and answered Rongxiu's routine questions.Then, take your seat.

"Your Majesty will be here soon, everyone please take your seats." After a while, Rong Xiu stood up and said in harmony.

Those who walked back and forth, talking and laughing returned to their seats in an orderly manner. The seats of He Lanxue and Yi Ren were on the right side of the first seat. The seats of Princess He Lanyou and Prince Consort Pei Ruochen.

This time it was a palace banquet, not a court meeting. Prime Minister Pei Linpu, Grand Master Rong Buliu, Zhennan Hou Xia Ruwei did not attend, but Zhennan Hou Shizi Xia Yu, who came to Beijing today, was standing behind He Lanyou, Talking privately with He Lanyou.

They are cousins, so they are naturally kinder than others.Moreover, the Xia family has always supported the army and garrisoned abroad, and rarely returned to Beijing. Xia Yu didn't know many people, so she could only pester her cousin He Lanyou and her cousin-in-law Pei Ruochen.

The others followed the steps, only He Lanxue, as if she had a thought, drank one after another, drinking alone endlessly.

Yi Ren peeked at him curiously, and then heard He Lanyou from the opposite side say: "Princess, since you passed the door, the sister hasn't greeted her sister-in-law yet, this cup should be an apology."

She is He Lanxue's younger sister, so naturally she has to call He Lanxue's wife sister-in-law, but He Lanxue has many wives and concubines, and He Lanyou has never dared to agree with them, so she rarely really calls them sister-in-law, and He Lanxue doesn't care.

I am afraid that this salute is not well-intentioned.

After all, she couldn't swallow the fact that her husband was robbed of his marriage.

Yi Ren didn't realize it, and quickly picked up the cup in front of him, without thinking, and drank it down in one gulp.

The wine in the palace is as light as rice wine. Although Yi Ren used to be a house girl, she can drink a lot. To her, this alcohol is like a drink.

Drinking a drink, of course, gulped it down.

He Lan Youben just took a sip, and staring at it, Yi Ren had already done it.

Her complexion suddenly changed, and the others looked at this side as if watching a good show.

Yi Ren was at a loss.

He Lanxue shook her head lightly, turned her head and whispered: "Do you want to challenge Youmei?"

"What challenge?" Yi Ren looked at him in confusion.

"She respects you for a drink. If you finish the drink, you will underestimate her and try to compete with her." He Lanxue was no stranger to her 'lack of common sense', and after explaining, she was about to stop the matter for her.Xia Yu, the eldest son of Zhennan who was standing behind He Lanyou just now, could no longer hold his breath, and angrily walked in front of Yi Ren, seeking justice for his cousin.

"Hey, don't be so arrogant, if you have the ability, first win the fight and I'll talk." The still immature voice was full of anger, it was really cute.

Yi Ren raised her head and looked curiously at the "little lady" in front of her: Looking at her age, she's only fourteen or fifteen years old. Although she looks pretty and pretty, her domineering look really resembles some spoiled young lady in her previous life. Child.

"Your Majesty." He Lanxue was planning to calm things down, but Yi Ren suddenly smiled and said nonchalantly, "Okay."

She was just thirsty.

Xia Yu seemed to be offended, and became more angry, picked up the wine glass in front of Yi Ren, poured a glass on her own, then leaned back and drank it.

Seeing that he took other people's things without permission, Yi Ren couldn't help but smile slightly, looked around, took He Lanxue's cup, poured himself a cup, and drank.

Very good drink, pure natural, no coloring, and sweet and refreshing.

Not to be outdone, Xia Yu drank another cup.

Yi Ren naturally kindly accompanied him.

Xia Yu played on behalf of He Lanyou, and this time, with the fact that the Yiren robbed her of his marriage before, it suddenly took on a layer of sadness.

Pei Ruochen tried to stop him several times, but he hesitated.

So, the two of them just poured one cup after another, and in the blink of an eye, the two pots were consumed. Xia Yu's little face was already flushed, but Yi Ren was still enjoying it very irritatingly.

Xia Yu was greatly stimulated, and waved his hand: "One more jar!"

Yi Ren was still admiring the good taste of the rice wine, so naturally he would not object.

They were fighting inextricably, but they heard Zhu Gonggong sang softly: "The emperor is here-"

The venue was silent for a moment, Yi Ren touched his hot face, and looked up in the direction of the emperor.

The last time I met the saint, although I heard the voice of the emperor, the curtain was so heavy that I still couldn't get a glimpse of her true face.

At this time, Yi Renfang saw He Lanchun for the first time.

Seeing this, Yi Ren was quite surprised—she had met He Lanqin, He Lanxue and He Lanyou, and the He Lan family had such a good lineage, so she always thought that He Lanchun, as the emperor, must also be a rare big man Handsome guy, but the man in front of him, although he is majestic, is not as outstanding as the rest of the Helan family, at most he can only be called upright and attractive.

He looks so ordinary, he is the type who can be caught in a lot on the long street.

It's just that the arrogance and coldness between the brows are unprecedented for people in the long street.

(End of this chapter)