Shen Meimei nodded, then stood up and rearranged the gold hairpin she had given her a few days ago, "Mother, go early and come back early. I'll let Jinxi accompany you and come back after the banquet is over!"

Lin held her daughter's hand and said, "It's such a short distance, Mei'er, you've reminded me several times. Come on, lie down and have a good rest. You must rest well during the confinement period, otherwise you will have many confinement diseases when you are old."

The mother and daughter exchanged greetings for a while before Lin left Tangli Palace with the help of Jinxi.

Shen Meimei always felt uncomfortable somewhere, and it seemed that her heartbeat was faster.

She walked to the door and looked in the direction where Lin was leaving, feeling uneasy.

"My lady, the weather is getting colder and the wind is strong outside. I will help you go back to the house to rest!"

Caixing and Caiyue supported Shen Meimei on both sides and went back to the bedroom.

Shen Meimei lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The image of Lin leaving kept appearing in her mind.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She felt like a huge rock was pressing down on her heart and she couldn't breathe.

Suddenly, she sat up abruptly and said to Caixing and Caiyue beside her: "Go and call Xiao Yunzi!"

Caixing and Caiyue looked at each other, did not dare to delay, and immediately ran out to find Xiao Yunzi.

Seeing Shen Meimei's serious face, Xiao Yunzi knelt down and saluted: "Madam, what do you want me to do? I will do it right away!"

"You go out and keep an eye on her now. As soon as the old lady leaves the banquet hall, take her directly back to Tangli Palace. I'm not feeling well today, so you must keep a close eye on her!" Shen Meimei warned.

Xiao Yunzi took the order and left Tangli Palace and went to the banquet hall.

After making all these arrangements, Shen Meimei finally went to sleep peacefully. She thought to herself that Xiao Yunzi and Jinxi were the most capable people in Tangli Palace. With them around, nothing would happen to her mother.

The Mid-Autumn family dinner officially began. The emperor sat on the high throne with joy on his face. Having a son in his old age, he was happier than ever.

Civil and military officials sat in order, the prince and his wife toasted each other, and everyone gathered together happily.

Zhang Tingyu raised his glass, "Your Majesty, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival can be said to be a triple blessing. First, the court has opened up the sea, increasing tax revenue; second, Shen Beile is stationed in the north to contain the Russian Empire, which has taken the initiative to propose peace talks; third, Your Majesty has a son. I heard that when the seventh prince was born, a beam of light shot out, which can be said to be auspicious from heaven!"

"Well, that's right! Zhang Tingyu, you are absolutely right!" The emperor laughed loudly.

Everyone raised their glasses and shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!" and drank the first glass of wine together.

Lin was timid and it was her first time attending a royal banquet, so she didn't dare to speak. She could only drink a glass of wine silently with everyone else.

Jin Xi stood behind her, bowed and said softly: "Old Madam, don't be so reserved, I'm here, don't worry!"

Lin nodded slightly and sat up straighter.

Halfway through the banquet, Lin felt that she had drunk a few too many glasses and felt a little dizzy. She whispered to Jinxi:

"I feel like I'm drunk. How about we go back quietly? The banquet is already halfway through, so I think it won't be a problem to leave now!"

"Okay, old lady, take care of yourself. I'll make arrangements right away!" Jinxi helped Lin out of the banquet hall slowly.

Jinxi asked the old lady to wait at the door while she went to arrange the sedan chair.

Lin nodded slightly, "You go ahead, I will stand here and not go anywhere!"

Unfortunately, as soon as Jinxi left, Lin felt a stomachache. She covered her stomach and wanted to find a toilet to relieve herself.

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