The whole family rode together in a carriage into the palace.

Xuanyuan Peng's birthday banquet was a grand affair, inviting not only imperial relatives and princes, but also civil and military officials and their families.

The birthday banquet was held at Yaochi Palace.

"The Holy King has arrived! The Holy King's Dowager Queen has arrived! The Holy King's Queen has arrived!"

Amidst the chanting of the palace attendants, the three entered the Yaochi Palace together.

By this time, quite a few people had arrived at Yaochi Palace, and the three of them, with their ethereal appearance, instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"The Holy King and his entourage have arrived!"

"The Holy King and Holy Queen are wearing matching dresses made of the same material, and the colors are similar too. They look so beautiful!"

"What do you know? That's gold-threaded soft silk, which is only presented as tribute once every few years. Every time it's presented, the Emperor bestows it all upon the Holy Prince's Dowager Consort. Only the Holy Prince's Mansion in the entire Eastern Chu has it."

"The Holy Princess is so beautiful! You can't tell her age at all, she looks like a sister to the Holy Princess."

"Absolutely! All the beautiful women in this family have married into it. Look at this family, they're absolutely gorgeous!"

Bai heard such discussions every time she entered the palace, and was already used to it.

"Greetings, Holy King! Holy King's Dowager! Holy King's Consort!"

Wherever the three went, everyone bowed in respect.

Bai didn't bother with these people. When she saw Tang smiling at her from ahead, she immediately waved to her.

Mrs. Tang immediately led her two children forward to pay their respects.

"Greetings..." Tang was about to perform the curtsy when Bai pulled her up, scolding, "What are you doing? Why are you being so polite with me!"

"Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness." Tang Shi, being an elder and protected by Bai Shi, was exempt from the formalities, but Mu Lingchen and Mu Lingxi could not, and the two of them bowed to Bai Shi and the others together.

Mu Lingchen was secretly winking at Xuan Yuanzhan, while Mu Lingxi was looking longingly at Su Xuening.

Su Xuening smiled and nodded at them.

Bai also liked Mu Lingchen and Mu Lingxi, the brother and sister: "Alright, no need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The two then got up.

Bai and Tang huddled together to talk, and Mu Lingchen squeezed in next to Xuan Yuanzhan.

As they chatted together, Su Xuening and Mu Lingxi, who were left out, naturally became a couple.

"Cousin Ning'er, you look so beautiful today," Mu Lingxi whispered to Su Xuening.

Su Xuening blushed awkwardly and gently flicked her nose.

Mu Lingxi glanced at Xuan Yuanzhan, who was talking to her brother, then leaned close to Su Xuening's ear and whispered, "Is His Highness the Holy King good to you? He hasn't bullied you, has he?"

Su Xuening immediately shook her head.

Xuan Yuanzhan treats her so well, how could he bully her!

Seeing Su Xuening's shy appearance, Mu Lingxi knew that she must be doing quite well in the Holy King's Mansion.

The Dowager Consort is easy to get along with and likes Cousin Ning'er very much. Although the Holy King is aloof and doesn't get close to women, he is still a good person. Cousin Ning'er married him to bring good luck, which successfully awakened him. I think he won't treat Cousin Ning'er badly.

Besides, with the Empress Dowager watching over him, he can't bully her even if he wants to!

Knowing that Su Xuening was doing well, Mu Lingxi felt relieved.

In the past, the Dowager Consort and my mother would always joke about her marrying the Holy King. However, when the Holy King was in a coma and needed someone to bring him good luck, the Dowager Consort never mentioned this.

My mother visited the Holy King at the Holy King's residence several times before, and each time she returned saying that the Holy King's condition was not good. My mother was also reluctant to let her marry the Holy King to bring him good luck.

She knew that the Dowager Empress and her mother only stopped mentioning the marriage because they loved her.

In the end, it was Ning'er's cousin who suffered, as she married into the Holy King's mansion to bring him good fortune.

In her eyes, her cousin Ning'er was suffering in her place! If her cousin Ning'er was not doing well, she would feel very sad.

Fortunately, the Holy King has now woken up and is treating his cousin Ning'er quite well, which puts her at ease.

Over here, Mu Lingchen glanced at Su Xuening, nudged Xuan Yuanzhan and whispered, "Have you made up with my little cousin?"

Xuan Yuanzhan rolled his eyes at him: "When have we ever argued!"

...Mu Lingchen looked at Xuan Yuanzhan, who was now riding high, and was so speechless that he wanted to roll his eyes.

A few days ago, he was heartbroken and drinking himself to death at a restaurant. Now that they've made up, he can finally be stubborn.

Mu Lingchen glanced at Xuan Yuanzhan and deliberately raised his voice, "That woman who went to the hot springs last time..."

Startled, Xuan Yuanzhan immediately stepped forward and covered his lips, hissing, "Do you want to die?!"

This time, Mu Lingchen was smug. Let's see if this kid still dares to be arrogant in front of him!

Mu Lingchen pulled Xuan Yuanzhan's hand away and whispered, "Did that Southern Border Saintess come looking for you again?"

Xuanyuan Zhan was too lazy to talk to him about these things, and then raised his eyes to give him a warning glare.

Stop talking nonsense in front of Ning'er!

Bai whispered something to Tang, who immediately looked at Su Xuening with delight and whispered, "I didn't expect you to get pregnant in just one month! You'll be holding your grandson soon, congratulations!"

"That brat does have some talent!" Madam Bai rarely praised Xuan Yuanzhan, and then looked at Su Xuening and praised her, "But the main reason is that our Ning'er is so promising!"

Su Xuening felt a little flustered by the stares from Bai and Tang. Even though she couldn't hear what they were saying, she could guess what they were talking about.

The Empress Dowager is so happy now, but she will probably be very sad if she finds out later that the child in her belly is not Xuanyuan Zhan's!

"His Majesty has arrived! Consort Liang has arrived! Consort Su has arrived! Consort Liu has arrived! The First Prince has arrived..."

Just as the group was having a good time, they heard a series of announcements from the palace servants outside.

All those who were speaking in the hall immediately stepped aside and bowed to wait.

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