Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

On the day she entered the palace to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Dong Jiafu put on a beige straight-collar brocade dress and a light green smoked gauze skirt. She picked a few simple styles from the jewelry given by Feng Jiyuan's mother and wore them without looking out of place. Not rude.

When the time was almost up, she went to the main room.

Mother and daughter have a good rapport. Xu Yiwan also didn't dress up too much, only wearing the jewelry Dong Jiafu bought for her in Yangzhou.

Dong Jiabo and Dong Jialin arrived first and were sitting in the hall with Dong Jingtang, drinking tea and waiting.

Xu Yiwan came out of the inner room and saw Dong Jiafu. She came over and took her hand, "Afu, my mother is here, don't be afraid."

He was obviously afraid of such a situation, but he comforted her in turn. Dong Jiafu felt warm in his heart, "Don't worry, mother, I'm fine."

"And me, I will never let that person get close to Afu." Dong Jialin stood up and said indignantly.

Dong Jiabao, who had already learned the whole story, put down his tea cup and said, "Don't worry, in full view of the public, even if he is the eldest son of Dingguo, he would not dare to go too far."

"Afu understands, thank you eldest brother and second brother for protecting me." Dong Jiafu said with a smile.

Her family is both her weakness and her armor.

"Let's go after everything is packed." Dong Jingtang walked in front.

The family drove in a carriage to the palace gate and abandoned the carriage.

The palace officials led them to the palace banquet. The palace was larger and more majestic than those who came for the first time imagined. The solemn atmosphere and environment made people unconsciously feel awe.

Even Dong Jialin, who was the most interested among the five, was walking on the road paved with blue bricks. No matter how curious he was, he did not dare to look around blatantly.

"Master Dong, please come this way."

The officer took them to where they were sitting.

"Thank you, officer."

Dong Jingtang and Xu Yiwan were in the front, while Dong Jiabao and his sister were seated in the back.

As the sky gets darker, people arrive one after another.

According to rank, Dong Jingtang's family is relatively far away, because today is a reunion day, and he is not the only one bringing his family members.

Dong Jiafu sat quietly in the back, head slightly lowered, extremely inconspicuous. She only looked up occasionally.

The further back the people came, the more valuable they were. When she accidentally looked up, she saw someone familiar.

They haven't changed at all. Duke Dingguo is still handsome, the eldest lady is bright and dignified, and the eleven-year-old Cui Qiyu seems to have grown taller.

Cui Qiyan... As soon as Dong Jiafu's eyes fell on him, he seemed to sense something and suddenly looked over here.

Her body reacted subconsciously, and she quickly lowered her head.

Cui Qiyan saw Dong Jingtang and his wife at a glance. Behind them were two young men. They should be Yunling's brothers. On the edge, he noticed a piece of light green clothes. His eyes lit up. Was it her?

"Qiyan, what are you looking at?" When she noticed that he had stopped, the eldest lady followed his line of sight and looked over.

Cui Qiyan turned his head and said calmly, "It's nothing."

"He's gone." Dong Jiabao looked at his sister who shrank like a quail.

Dong Jiafu quietly raised her eyes and relaxed when she saw Duke Ding and his entourage walking forward.

"Is that him? The crown prince Dingguo."

Dong Jiafu turned her head and ran into Dong Jiabo's determined eyes.

Compared to her second brother, she barely exchanged words with her eldest brother and could only see him when eating. He was the only person in the family that she didn't even know well.

But sitting so close to him now, she had a vague feeling, why was she more like a child in front of him than in front of her father?

Is it because of his immature temperament? Or is it his eyes that seem to see through everything?

Looking at such a pair of eyes, Dong Jiafu nodded honestly.

Dong Jialin on the other side poked his head, "So it's him, he looks quite human..."

Dong Jiabao stretched out his hand and pushed his head away, "Sit up straight, don't be embarrassed."

"Your Majesty has arrived - the Queen has arrived -"

Following the shouts of the internal officials, the emperor and the queen dressed in bright yellow dragon robes came slowly, followed by several concubines, princes and princesses.

"Long live your Majesty, a thousand lives the Queen——"

Everyone stood up and saluted.

The emperor took his seat in front and said, "Ping Shen, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so you don't have to be formal."

"Thank you, Your Majesty—"

Dong Jiafu kept her head down the whole time, not daring to have the curiosity to take a look at the person at the top of the power.

Naturally, she didn't notice a pair of hot eyes falling on her.

Although he could only vaguely see a figure, Cui Qiyan was sure that it was Yunling. She was really here!

The next moment, the emperor directly called out his name, "Are Dong Aiqing and his family from the Metropolitan Procuratorate here?"

Dong Jingtang and his family stood up again, "Return to your Majesty, I am here."

Their location was too far away for the emperor to see clearly, "Come closer."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Dong Jingtang came out from the table and led his family forward.

Xu Yiwan's nervous eyes didn't know where to look, and she didn't know where to put her hands.

Dong Jiabao still looked so calm and composed,

Dong Jialin and Dong Jiafu carefully looked down at their feet. When the parents walking in front stopped, they also stopped.

The emperor looked at them and said, "Mrs. Dong followed Dong Aiqing in Mobei for three years. Thank you for your hard work."

"My wife, my wife is not working hard..." Xu Yiwan replied with a sigh of relief.

In fact, as soon as she stood up, everyone here knew how it was possible that the land of Mobei was not bitter. The white hair on her temples was silent proof.

The emperor turned his gaze and said, "Are those three of your children behind you? Come forward and let me and the Queen take a look."

Dong Jingtang and Xu Yiwan retreated to the side.

The emperor saw Dong Jiabao's admiring eyes, pointed at him and asked: "Dong Aiqing, is this your eldest son?"

"Your Majesty, it's Quanzi." Dong Jingtang replied.

"I heard that your eldest son is very knowledgeable. Will he participate in next year's examination?"

"Thanks to His Majesty, Quanzi is preparing."

The emperor said loudly: "Okay, I am very much looking forward to it. I will have another pillar of talent in Da Yin."

"Wei Chen is frightened."

"The other two, also raise their heads." The emperor changed his target again.

Dong Jialin and Dong Jiafu knew that this was about them, and immediately raised their heads obediently, but did not dare to look directly at the person in front of them.

"Dong Aiqing is so lucky. All her children are good-looking, obedient and sensible."

"Your Majesty is wrong."

The queen on the side smiled and said: "I heard that Mr. Dong's beloved daughter survived the catastrophe and disappeared for three years. She happened to come back to you after Mr. Dong was acquitted. I was very curious. When I saw you today, she was indeed a different person. Girl."

"If I like this child, I will reward you." The queen ordered the female officer behind her.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Dong

Jingtang, Xu Yiwan and Dong Jiafu expressed their thanks in unison.

Dong Jiafu knew in her heart that she didn't say a word from beginning to end, how could she please the queen? This reward seemed to be a reward for her, but it was just the emperor using the queen's hand to appease his father.