After the eldest daughter was reborn, the whole family knelt down and begged for forgiveness

The side rooms in the Jiufan Mountain Palace were also cleaned up. The courtyard where the Xie family lived was on the west side of the palace.

Su had arrived a long time ago, and had cleaned up the side room with her maid. When she saw Xiao Xuetang being sent back by Lin Xun, a smile flashed in her eyes...

Before, she was worried that the Regent had a cold personality and didn't seem considerate, but now it seems that she was worrying too much.

Xiao Xuetang knew what Su was thinking, and was afraid that they would not be able to resist the teasing of her aunt, so she urged Lin Xun to go to Emperor Yonghui quickly.

The security of the palace was the responsibility of the imperial guards and was commanded by Lin Xun.

"This time in the palace we not only have to be careful of Mu Xingyun, but we also have to keep an eye on Lin Shaoshu..."

Although Xiao Xuetang felt that Lin Shaoshu was in the emperor's favor now and should not be so cruel as to attack Emperor Yonghui directly, who knew?

Thinking of this, Xiao Xuetang seemed to have thought of something and whispered a few words to Lin Xun.

"it is good."

Lin Xun responded, and just as he left, Xiao Xuetang met Su's teasing gaze...

"We're only apart for a short while, but you're so reluctant to part?"

Xiao Xuetang didn't blush this time, but admitted openly: "Yes, isn't my aunt going to find a cousin's wife for my eldest cousin? What do you think? The one you like can't be a girl from the Zhang family."

When returning, Xiao Xuetang discovered that Su and Madam Zhang were riding in a carriage. Although the Zhang family was not a high-ranking official, they were a place of integrity, but...

"You are such a clever ghost..."

Su scolded Xiao Xuetang with a smile, and urged Xiao Xuetang to change clothes quickly because the palace banquet was about to begin.

"The Queen Mother may look easygoing, but she's actually very sharp-eyed. If you dress too casually, she'll definitely find ways to cause trouble for you."

Judging from the tone, it can be seen that the old grudge between Su and the Queen Mother is not just a little bit...

Xiao Xuetang obediently changed into a more decent light blue brocade skirt, which was embroidered with crabapple flowers, but the embroidery was done with silver thread, which was simple and elegant yet not ostentatious. She also added a gilded crabapple hairpin to her temples.

Try not to let the Queen Mother find fault with your clothes!

It was already night when they finished packing. When Xiao Xuetang and Su arrived at the palace next to Phoenix Terrace, they ran into Wang Yueying and her group.

Wang Yueying had changed out of the crimson brocade dress she had worn during the day and put on a white dress, plain clothes and hair, with a white silk flower pinned to her temples.

Xiao Xuetang...

In this gloomy palace, the moonlight is bleak and it looks scary at first glance!

"Ms. Wang..."

Xiao Xuetang looked at Wang Yueying, who was dressed in a simple outfit, and then looked at the brightly lit inner hall, and kindly reminded: "Today is the first day of the Queen Mother's banquet, a big day, why don't you change your clothes."

Wang Yueying glanced at Xiao Xuetang coldly, snorted, and said, "Why, are you worried that I will steal your limelight?"

Xiao Xuetang...

Having said that, without waiting for Xiao Xuetang to react, he and the people around him entered the inner hall.

Accompanying Wang Yueying is Ye Jin!

Xiao Xuetang frowned slightly, and Su, who was standing beside him, noticed something and said, "She is trying to compete with you."

Wang Yueying's plain clothes and plain hair made her look similar to Xiao Xuetang's during the day. But Xiao Xuetang had to do that during the day because he was in mourning, but Wang Yueying...

"Someone is bringing shame upon himself, so just ignore it and let's go in."

Su took Xiao Xuetang's hand and entered the inner hall.

I saw that almost all the distinguished guests attending the banquet today were present.

Seeing Xiao Xuetang coming over, the empress dowager on the throne gave her and Su behind Xiao Xuetang an ambiguous look.

But before the Queen Mother could speak, at this moment, the Queen sent a palace maid to ask, "Why hasn't the Emperor come yet? Have you sent someone to invite him?"

Before the palace maid could answer, the Queen Mother at the side spoke up, "The Emperor and Prince Heng are playing chess in the bedroom. I guess they forgot the time because they were so excited. Ruiyu, go and take a look."

As soon as the voice fell, there was an uproar below, and someone couldn't help but sigh: "His Royal Highness Prince Heng is really favored now..."

The queen's face suddenly became extremely ugly...

In this first confrontation, the Queen Mother won!

Xiao Xuetang found a seat with Su and sat down. Looking at the undercurrent of turmoil between the two people above, he had a premonition in his heart - today's dinner will definitely be wonderful.

However, on the first day Lin Shaoshu came to the palace, he went to the bedroom of Emperor Yonghui...

Are you so impatient?

Xiao Xuetang was immediately certain that Lin Shaoshu had come to the Jiufan Mountain Palace for some other purpose, but...

Before her death, Concubine Xie had clearly told Lin Shaoshu not to covet that thing. Now Lin Shaoshu was pretending to obey her but secretly disobeying her. If that was the case, then don't blame her.

She wants to prepare a big gift for Lin Shaoshu in this Jiufan Mountain Palace!

……

A quarter of an hour ago...

After Emperor Yonghui entered the secret room, he stared at the still young and beautiful woman playing the piano in the scroll. After a long time, he shifted his gaze to the remaining bookcase.

"Wanyue, Wanyue, what secret are you hiding? For all these years, I have been unable to figure it out!"

This is a very ordinary looking agarwood box, about the same size as an ordinary bookcase, with no extra decorations and only a bronze lock.

If Xiao Xuetang was here at this moment, he would definitely recognize at a glance that the pattern on the bronze lock was exactly the same as Mu Xingyun's nine-headed bird pattern!

He looked at the sealed bookcase, hesitated for a moment, and just as he was about to reach out to open it, he suddenly heard Jiang Yinghe's voice from outside...

"Your Highness Prince Heng, why are you here? The emperor is resting."

Emperor Yonghui hurried out of the secret room, activated the mechanism and sealed the secret room.

After coming out, he saw Lin Shaoshu waiting outside the hall.

Perhaps he was thinking of some past events. Seeing the similarities between Lin Shaoshu and Concubine Xie, Emperor Yonghui's expression softened a lot and asked, "Why are you here?"

Lin Shaoshu glanced behind Emperor Yonghui without making any expression, and then said, "I heard that Father had gone to bed after arriving at the palace, and I was worried that Father might be suffering from a cold mountain breeze and feel unwell, so I brought Dr. Lu to see him."

Emperor Yonghui listened to Lin Shaoshu's words and didn't think much about it. He said, "I am just tired. I will attend the palace banquet tonight."

He sighed again, "Among my children, you are the most filial. If I were the crown prince... I would be half as sensible as you."

Lin Shaoshu lowered his eyebrows and said: "It is my duty as a son to share my father's worries."

Emperor Yonghui said with relief: "Your humble and modest character is just like your mother..."

"Before, the Regent suggested that I make you King Heng. I was a little worried that you would become complacent. Now it seems that you have become much more stable after being crowned King."

Hearing Lin Xun's name, a hint of subtlety flashed across Lin Shaoshu's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and said, "It has been a long time since I played chess with you, father. It is still early to leave the banquet, so I will play a few games with you."

Lin Shaoshu needs to find an excuse to investigate further...