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With the emperor's support, Concubine Xiao became even more proud.

How many years can this old thing, the Empress Dowager, live? In the harem, the Emperor's favor is the most important. The Queen serves the Empress Dowager every day, but does not get any benefits. The power of the harem still falls into her hands.

The sound of stringed instruments rang out in the hall. The dancer entered the stage, her sleeves rising and falling, and she performed the waist-bending dance. Her lithe and boneless bodies bent again and again, and her skirts spread out like a blooming peony.

After the dance, the Queen Mother said "reward". The dancers were overjoyed and knelt down to express their gratitude.

Concubine Xiao smiled and said, "When it comes to the bending waist dance, Concubine Jiang is the best. When Concubine Jiang danced, she moved Jiangnan and even His Majesty was full of praise. The daughter of a minor official, who had no chance to participate in the selection, was able to enter the palace as an exception. She was really the envy of the sisters in the palace."

"Many years ago, I was also fortunate enough to witness Concubine Jiang's dancing. It was as light as floating cotton wool, and it was truly unforgettable. Concubine Jiang has been practicing dancing since she was young, and she is worse than these dancers. Today is a family dinner, so why not let Concubine Jiang dance to liven up the atmosphere. She will definitely dance better than these dancers."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Concubine Jiang could only stand up. She pinched her fingers nervously, saluted Concubine Xiao and the emperor, and mustered up the courage to refuse: "I am not feeling well and cannot dance for you."

The clan members drank a few glasses of wine and started to discuss in low voices under the influence of alcohol. The emperor on the high platform could not hear them, but Concubine Jiang heard them clearly.

"She really doesn't know what's good for her. The Imperial Concubine is flattering her, but she's still pretending!"

"What do you mean the daughter of a minor official? She is just a servant! As if everyone knows, she is not as high-born as those dancers. The dancers are at least innocent, but she is a prostitute!"

"After entering the palace, you don't know your own weight, what a despicable thing! Some people are born to be worthless..."

Jiang Bin's face turned pale. She knew that these people were deliberately humiliating her, but she couldn't help feeling embarrassed. She buried her head very low, as if she could hide herself and not hear the gossip.

Concubine Xiao was pleased in her heart. This bitch, Concubine Jiang, actually dared to curry favor with the Queen behind her back. She was really an ungrateful person who could never be tamed. She had spared this bitch's life out of kindness, but now this bitch was going to challenge her!

She sent someone to hint to Concubine Jiang not to attend today's banquet, but Concubine Jiang came anyway. She couldn't deal with the Queen for the time being, so she took it out on Concubine Jiang!

Concubine Xiao was surprised and said, "Yesterday the Imperial Hospital asked for Ping'an's pulse. Since you are not feeling well, why didn't anyone come to report to me? It shows that the people in Lanyue Palace are not serving you wholeheartedly. It's better to send the useless things to the Ministry of Punishment, and I will pick out a better one for you."

Haitang, who was beside Concubine Jiang, turned pale and knelt down with a plop. Haitang was different from Shaoyao. She had no ideas on weekdays and was dull. She just listened to Concubine Jiang.

Jiang Bin said she was not feeling well. She knew it was a lie but she did not expose it. She just kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Jiangpin's nails dug into her palms. "Your Highness, please calm down. It's not a big deal. It's just that the weather is hot and I'm a little tired. I really don't dare to disturb you with such a small matter."

"I am old and ugly, and I haven't practiced dancing for many years. I have lost the agility and flexibility of my youth. I know I can't compare to the dancer, and I feel ashamed of myself. Let the dancer continue to dance."

Concubine Jiang lowered herself to the dust, hoping only that Imperial Concubine Xiao would be satisfied and stop bullying her.

However, Concubine Xiao wanted to see Concubine Jiang make a fool of herself. It would be more interesting if Concubine Jiang danced badly.

"Jiang Concubine is too modest. When I went boating with Your Majesty, Jiang Concubine danced in the lake. It was stunning."

Concubine Xiao held the emperor's arm and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, I guess I am not proud enough to let Concubine Jiang dance. Today is the Queen Mother's birthday, a happy day. The clan members are all waiting. Concubine Jiang is really spoiling the fun."

The clan members all echoed the sentiment, praising Concubine Jiang with their mouths, but in their hearts they were all looking forward to laughing at her joke.

Concubine Jiang looked up at the emperor, tears in her eyes and a pleading look in her eyes.

But the emperor didn't care much about this little thing. It was just a dance. Since Concubine Xiao mentioned it, Concubine Jiang should be obedient.

"I haven't seen Concubine Jiang dance for a long time. Please dance for me. If you dance well, I will reward you handsomely. If you dance badly, I will punish you."

Jiang Bin's heart sank.

She should have known long ago that the emperor treated her as a toy. He would tease her when he was happy and punish her when he was unhappy. Her life and death depended on the emperor's thoughts, so she dared not be careless.

But she is also a human being, not an object. She also has feelings and hopes to be loved and cared for. There is only one man in her life, the emperor, and she regards the emperor as her heaven, but the emperor treats her as dirt under his feet.

Jiangpin bit her lip and knelt down, "I obey your order."

Yuwen Yi crushed the cup in his hand, broken pieces of porcelain embedded in his palm, and blood gushed out.

He understood what his mother meant. His mother would rather endure the grievances herself than let him get involved in the harem struggles. His mother did not want to cause him trouble.

The emperor didn't like him in the first place, and if he continued to speak on behalf of his mother, it would only make the emperor even more disgusted.

It has been like this all these years. He tried his best to earn military merits outside, but was still incompetent when he returned to the capital. They struggled in the whirlpool of the capital, always controlled by others, and never had a moment of relaxation and satisfaction.

Yuwen Yi stood up and wanted to pull his mother away from this damn place!

Ji Yunhuan also stood up. Yuwen Yi's seat was at the back and not very conspicuous, but Ji Yunhuan was next to the empress dowager. As soon as he stood up, he attracted everyone's attention.

Yuwen Yi, this fool, was very smart when fighting the Wujin people. He came up with all kinds of strategies one after another, but he had no idea how to deal with the open and secret attacks in the capital.

Palace fighting is also a technical job. What's happening now is just an appetizer, and there will be a big show to come.

"Since we are celebrating the Queen Mother's birthday, we must dance well. Concubine Jiang's dress is not suitable. A few days ago, the Queen Mother ordered someone to make a few new clothes for Concubine Jiang. They are just right."

"In ancient times, people would wear colorful clothes to entertain their parents. Even an octogenarian could wear colorful clothes and dance to make his parents laugh. Concubine Jiang always makes the Empress Dowager laugh every time she goes to Kunning Palace. She is truly filial and is also doing her best to show her filial piety to Your Majesty."

Yuwen Yi sat down quietly and took a clean handkerchief to wipe the blood off his hands.

Ji Yunhuan's gaze swept across the entire room, lightly fell on Yuwen Yi, and quickly moved away.

Yuwen Yi quickly hid his hand, feeling extremely guilty. It was all over, she must be angry, and he would be scolded again when he went home at night. Being scolded was not scary, what he feared most was that Huan'er would send him to sleep in the study.

Ji Yunhuan walked to Concubine Jiang, helped her up, and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother asked me to take you to Kunning Palace to change into new clothes. Come with me, Queen."