The reborn sweet girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent prince hugs her and coaxes her!

Perhaps it was because she was not among the people who were looking at her this year, so Xu Rongrong sat in the banquet with a faint smile on her face, her eyes lightly scanning the compliments paid to the emperor and empress by everyone, as if she was staying out of it.

Sitting next to her today is Mrs. Wulinghou. Although Ning Yuyuan is coming tonight, Wulinghou, as a marquis, will naturally attend the Chinese Valentine's Day banquet.

"I see, at this year's Chinese Valentine's Day banquet, the two people above are not as good as before." After Mrs. Wu Linghou drank two glasses of wine, she started talking more.

Xu Rongrong smiled slightly: "In just one year, the two princes died one after another due to fighting. The prince became Prince An, while the second prince was directly deposed as a commoner. It is not difficult for your majesty and the queen to work up the energy to prepare for this Chinese Valentine's Day banquet. Easy."

"Who says it isn't?" Ning Zhou said, looking at the positions of the other princes.

Princess Ning was too old to leave the palace, and Prince Ning had no other concubines, so she sat alone at the banquet.

Although the Fourth Prince came with the Four Imperial Concubines,... their reputation in the past six months has been extremely bad, and no one came to greet them even when they came.

Looking at the empty seat next to Prince Ning, Ning Zhou asked, "I'm afraid Princess Ning is about to give birth."

"I heard that we have to wait until September before things are ready."

"September? It's a good time of year. The weather is neither cold nor hot, so it's suitable for confinement..." After Ning Zhou finished speaking, she glanced at Xu Rongrong and continued, "Speaking of which, Princess Ning is also the cousin of the Marquis. Why doesn’t the county chief come and sit there usually?”

Xu Rongrong smiled faintly: "Originally I wanted to go, but the Marquis said that I was young and didn't know anything about childbirth. He was afraid that if I went to Prince Ning's Mansion, I would cause headaches for the Princess, and it would be difficult for her to have a baby with her."

Seeing how well she spoke, Mrs. Ning Zhou smiled and said, "Master Hou is too careful. I see that you are very good like this, smart, thorough and well-measured."

"Thank you madam for your compliment."

Mrs. Ning Zhou patted her arm: "My Yuan'er always praises you when she comes back. When I see you today, I know that her past praises are good. I will definitely come and visit you often in the future."

Ning Zhou's words meant making friends. As an elder, Xu Rongrong naturally understood: "In that case, Ping An will obey Madam's orders."

While they were talking, the banquet was already halfway through. According to the custom, the emperor and empress would leave the banquet temporarily, so that they could rest and make it easier for the ministers to see each other.

Zhengyang Palace instantly became lively.

Soon, Duan Shanshan brought Xiao Ling'er over as promised.

"Sister Xu, it's so boring here. Sister, please take us to the garden for a stroll." Xiao Ling'er held Xu Rongrong's arm and acted coquettishly.

Mu Rong on the side smiled slightly and said: "Since you feel bored, you might as well go for a walk in the garden, but it's just not convenient for me to go with you... The light in the garden is dim, so I'll send someone to lead the way for you."

After saying that, Mu Rong got up and went to find the eunuch on duty in Zhengyang Palace.

The person on duty today is Eunuch Yao’s godson, also named Yao.

Because he was used to looking at people, and his godfather was the eunuch beside the emperor, so people in the palace respectfully called him Little Eunuch Yao.

He was waiting to rest outside the door when he heard that Mu Rong had an errand and saw Xu Rongrong and three other female family members not far away, so he complimented Mu Rong with a smile on his face: "The Lord of Ping'an County has such good looks as the Marquis. Husband-in-law, don’t you feel bored seeing this occasion? I’m so busy at work. It’s my blessing to accompany the county master for a walk in the garden!”

After saying that, the eunuch who was following hurriedly put up a lantern and came to Xu Rongrong: "County Lord, please pay attention to the steps you step on."

"Thank you so much, little Eunuch Yao."

When walking out of Zhengyang Palace, Xu Rongrong glanced at Mu Rong with some worry.

The latter understood what Xu Rongrong was worried about, so he smiled and patted the back of her hand: "Although the scenery in the garden is beautiful, it is getting late and it is not suitable to stay too long. Madam needs to come back early."

"Okay." Xu Rongrong agreed.

After Mu Rong left, Xiao Ling'er said with envy in her eyes: "Master Hou treats Sister Xu so well! He doesn't even want to be separated for a while."

Xu Rongrong smiled and said nothing. She knew that what she just said was Mu Rong telling her that things were ready and would be done soon.

……

The scenery of the garden was unique in July. Xu Rongrong walked very slowly because she had something on her mind, but Xiao Ling'er rarely came over and everything he saw felt fresh.

In addition, she was young and kept walking back and forth in the garden, which made the garden a bit lively at night, attracting other casual people to gradually come to the garden.

The people in the palace did not dare to neglect the at least sixth-grade officials who entered the palace tonight. There were palace maids and eunuchs who followed them all the way to serve them. Although they were in an orderly manner, there were inevitably some other people mixed in with them.

"Who bumped into me!" a noble girl shouted.

Young Eunuch Yao took a look from a distance and said, "That is the eldest daughter of Mr. Wang, the right envoy of the Zongzheng Department."

Xu Rongrong had some impression that the Zongzheng Department had always been in charge of cases involving the clan, so although he was not a member of the royal family, he was feared by the clan. Because of this, the right envoy Wang Hui had always been bossy, and his eldest daughter Wang Chulong was also arrogant and domineering. Incredibly, she was one of the noble ladies who bullied him in front of the palace gate in his previous life.

"What is this?" Wang Chulong picked up something and handed it to the attendant maid. "The people in the palace are so anxious and careless. Find out whose it belongs to! You must return it." If you kill the queen, punish him well."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to Zhengyang Palace.

As she walked further away, the disharmonious atmosphere naturally disappeared in the garden.

To the people in the garden, this was just an inconspicuous episode, and no one cared.

Little Eunuch Yao stayed with Xu Rongrong with a smile on his face from beginning to end, carefully introducing her to the various scenery in the garden.

In just one cup of tea, a little eunuch hurried over and whispered a few words in little Eunuch Yao's ear.

Just these few words made little Eunuch Yao's face change drastically.

He hurriedly looked at Xu Rongrong: "County Lord... Something happened in the palace. Your Majesty has already arrived at Zhengyang Palace. Let's go back quickly."

"What happened?" Xu Rongrong looked very surprised.

"Slave... I don't know much about this either. The county master and the two ladies should go back with me as soon as possible."

"Okay." Xu Rongrong nodded.

And little Eunuch Yao was busy telling his men, "Quick, invite everyone else in the garden back to Zhengyang Palace!"

There was chaos in the garden. Xu Rongrong glanced at Zhuyu, who immediately understood... and hid in the crowd.

Xu Rongrong raised his head and looked in the direction of Zhengyang Palace. The lights there were bright and there were many figures. He looked much more panicked than before, as if a storm was coming quietly.

Changes in the palace have always been like a sudden storm. Tonight... I don't know how many people's fates will be changed.