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When Ye Zifen slowly arrived at the magnificent palace in a carriage, the sunlight was shining brightly on the golden roof and vermilion palace walls.

From afar, one could see a busy flow of people and cars coming and going in front of the palace, making it very lively.

When you get closer, you can hear bursts of laughter and sounds of stringed instruments coming from inside.

It turned out that many officials and their families had already gathered here to celebrate this special day together.

Everyone's face was filled with joy, as if this banquet was a beautiful scenery in their lives.

Among these guests were officials dressed in gorgeous official uniforms, coming with their wives and lovely children in a dignified manner.

They either bowed to each other or chatted and laughed, enjoying this rare happy moment.

The ladies, on the other hand, gathered in groups of three or five, whispering about family matters or commenting on each other's exquisite clothes and jewelry.

As for the children, they were running around and playing in the palace like a group of carefree little birds, with laughter ringing out one after another.

The banquet was carefully prepared by the Ministry of Rites, and the original plan was to invite the retired emperor to attend in person to add to the glory, but surprisingly, the retired emperor politely declined this good intention.

As a result, the people present today mainly include the current emperor, the honorable queen and the concubines in the harem, of course, the court officials and their families, in addition to envoys from other countries.

Ye Zifen walked with light steps into the palace filled with a festive atmosphere.

Her beautiful eyes were as clear and bright as autumn water, gently sweeping across the lively scene before her.

Watching the officials greeting each other, the ladies whispering with sweet smiles, and the children chasing and playing innocently, she couldn't help but wonder in her heart: What kind of deep meaning is hidden behind such a grand and solemn occasion?

Just like that, Ye Zifen continued to move forward with a heart full of doubts, and her steps never stopped for the slightest.

Finally, after some twists and turns, she arrived at her seat.

However, what surprised her was that her seat was arranged behind several respected old princes, while all the princesses' seats were right in front of her.

Upon hearing that this arrangement was the idea of ​​the emperor himself, Ye Zifen couldn't help but frown slightly, secretly wondering what the emperor was intending to do with this move.

However, this was obviously not the time to think deeply about this matter, so she took a deep breath, temporarily put aside her doubts, sat down slowly, and waited quietly for the banquet to officially begin.

Not long after Ye Zifen sat down, she saw a graceful figure walking towards her not far away.

Looking closely, it turned out to be Princess Anle, walking towards this side with graceful manner and slow steps.

She walked lightly to Ye Zifen's side and sat down next to her without hesitation.

As soon as Princess Anle sat down, she looked at Ye Zifen with joy and said with a sweet smile, "It's a great arrangement to have the honor of sitting so close to you!"

However, facing Princess Anle's enthusiasm, Ye Zifen showed some doubts on her face, and couldn't help asking: "Why do you come here alone today? I heard that all the ladies in the harem will also participate in this grand event tonight."

Hearing Ye Zifen's question, Princess Anle's smiling face suddenly froze, and a trace of barely perceptible loneliness flashed across her eyes.

However, this emotion only flashed through her mind, and she returned to her normal state in the blink of an eye, and replied softly: "Now I am no different from those princesses who have already married, so naturally I don't need to receive special treatment anymore."

Ye Zifen nodded in sudden enlightenment after hearing this, and gazed thoughtfully at Princess Anle's delicate face. After a moment's silence, she slowly said, "I see. I thought things were too simple."

At this moment, Princess Anle laughed softly, but the laughter clearly sounded forced.

She turned her head slightly, no longer looking at Ye Zifen, but cast her sights towards the brightly lit and bustling scene in the distance, and sighed leisurely: "Things in this world are probably like this. As your status changes, the treatment you receive is often completely different."

Ye Zifen slightly frowned her beautiful eyebrows, which were as dark as the distant mountains, as if she was pondering a difficult problem deep in her mind. She was so quiet that people could not bear to disturb her.

Presumably, the fact that the former Crown Princess was now conferred the title of Imperial Concubine had caused quite a stir in Princess Anle's heart.

This will certainly have a certain degree of impact on Princess Anle, the biological daughter of the former Crown Princess.

Time passed quietly in silence. After a short moment, Ye Zifen finally broke the silence and said softly, "Princess, please don't be too sad. In my opinion, this matter may have a hidden meaning. Maybe this seemingly abrupt canonization is actually a clever arrangement and protection for the Imperial Concubine and the entire palace situation. Since the Imperial Concubine has already accepted this result calmly, then Princess, there is no need for you to be bothered by it or have any grudges about it. After all, the Queen has no biological children, so no matter from which angle you look at it, you are still the most noble person in the palace."

However, Princess Anle only sighed softly, and that sigh was like a cold breeze in a late autumn night, carrying with it endless desolation and helplessness.

She said slowly, "Deeper meaning? Even if there is a deeper meaning, what does it matter? In the end, it is just the willful manipulation of fate. My grandfather has already explained the reasons to me clearly. Although I am unwilling to accept this result, I understand it."

After saying this, Princess Anle stopped talking and just stared quietly into the distance, as if she wanted to see the unreachable world of freedom through the palace walls.

Seeing this, Ye Zifen wisely chose to remain silent.

But she couldn't help but feel an indescribable sympathy in her heart. Faced with such a lonely and helpless princess, she really didn't know what words she should say to give her some comfort.

Just then, a gentle breeze suddenly blew, like a soft hand gently caressing the earth.