"I don't know the details, but I heard that Madam Yuan seems to have been placed under house arrest by the current young mistress of the Yuan family."

Lin Chunhuan: “!!”

There is such a good thing!

Jiang Linglong really didn't disappoint her at all!

"Since she has even gone to the Prime Minister to ask for a visiting card, and she is the general's daughter-in-law, I naturally have to give her this honor and summon Jiang Linglong to the palace."

The day before the plum blossom viewing banquet.

Jiang Linglong packed up and walked into Kunning Palace nervously. Facing Lin Chunhuan, she felt complicated.

A woman whom she originally looked down upon and didn't even bother to consider as a rival has now become the queen who is high above everyone else, an existence that she will never be able to reach in her lifetime.

But it was obvious... that woman was boring and rigid. Jiang Linglong felt vaguely uncomfortable.

She always felt that things shouldn't be this way.

But when she saw the palace maids coming and going in Kunning Palace and the magnificent palace, Jiang Linglong threw all the feelings of incongruity out of her mind, and what was left was only envy and resentment.

Such a beautiful palace, so many servants, delicious food, rare treasures...why can't these things be hers!

A group of palace maids lined up and walked out the door silently, holding various headdresses in their hands. When they passed by Jiang Linglong, no one looked at her.

It wasn't until they reached a place where no one could see them that someone asked the leader's aunt in confusion, "Our Queen never likes extravagance, so why did she ask us to take out all these things today?"

"Your Majesty has her own reasons for doing things. Just do your job well and don't ask any other questions."

My aunt frowned and scolded in a low voice, and the team returned to its previous silence.

Lin Chunhuan in Kunning Palace was dressed particularly exquisitely today.

The queen's attire, a complete set of ruby ​​head ornaments, and her daily attire are all made of the most precious kesi silk craft, with every flower and grass appearing lifelike.

After Jiang Linglong was led into the hall by Ke'er, his eyes never left her.

“Bold!”

"Why don't you just bow to the Empress when you see her? What are you doing?"

Ke'er shouted, frightening Jiang Linglong so much that her legs softened and she knelt on the ground. Seeing this, Lin Chunhuan just chuckled, "Okay, Ke'er, the young lady has no imperial decree and rarely enters the palace. She still needs to learn more about the rules. There's no need to be so harsh on her."

"Please take a seat."

Jiang Linglong sat on the chair, drinking the best Biluochun tea and eating the exquisite and delicious snacks. Her legs were still weak and everything seemed like a dream.

Lin Chunhuan didn't urge her, but just looked at her quietly with a smile on his face.

What a wonderful place!

After the initial fear, Jiang Linglong looked at everything in Kunning Palace more carefully, but the more carefully she looked, the more envious she became.

She thought she was no worse than Lin Chunhuan. Even when Lin Chunhuan was still in the Yuan family, Yuan Shaojun came to her room every day, but he had no interest in Lin Chunhuan, his original wife.

This has proved a lot for Jiang Linglong.

But unfortunately... she tried her best, but only got the empty shell of the Yuan family. After Lin Chunhuan left the Yuan family, she got this huge wealth!

Seeing Jiang Linglong's breathing becoming increasingly rapid, Lin Chunhuan's smile deepened. "I heard that the invitation card for the plum blossom viewing banquet that I sent to Yuan Mansion was destroyed. Is the young lady looking for another one?"

The questioning voice brought Jiang Linglong back to her senses. "Yes, that's what happened. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

Jiang Linglong's face turned pale, and she quickly knelt on the ground. "The name card was definitely not damaged intentionally by me. It was really that old hag..."

Feeling the unclear look from Lin Chunhuan.

Jiang Linglong suddenly realized that she was in the imperial palace and that the person she was facing was the Empress. She then gave a dry laugh, "Don't blame me for being nosy. Your Majesty should know everything about the Yuan Mansion. I... really have no choice."

"Oh."

Lin Chunhuan chuckled. Before Jiang Linglong could figure out what this meant, Ke'er had already taken out a new business card and handed it to her. "This is a token of my madam's love. Madam, please don't let it down."

"Ke'er, the young lady is my guest. Please don't scare her. Please take a seat."

Jiang Linglong sat back down in a daze.

She never thought that Lin Chunhuan would personally give her another invitation to the plum blossom viewing banquet. For a moment, she even suspected that there was some conspiracy.

But this thought only flashed through her mind, and Jiang Linglong smiled self-deprecatingly.

The Queen of a country, what does she want? Why would she plot against the young lady of the Yuan family, who is just a shell? She quickly put that inexplicable thought behind her.

"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty."

"There's no need to talk about this between you and me. I'm afraid no one in this world understands your pain better than me."

Lin Chunhuan shook his head with a sad tone, which made Jiang Linglong's nose sore for a moment.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. His Majesty said that after the Thousand Court Meeting, you and your family will rush to Lizhou. I also thought that this final banquet must be presented to you."

"Thank you, my lady."

Jiang Linglong thanked him somewhat stiffly.

She had originally been reluctant to go to Lizhou, but now that she had seen the splendor of the palace and the majesty of being a queen, Lizhou? Whoever wanted to go could go!

She had to do something at the plum blossom viewing banquet, she had to do something!

"Empress, I wonder who will be attending this plum blossom viewing banquet?"

"A plum blossom viewing banquet, naturally it's for the daughters of the aristocratic families of Kyoto and the noble ladies. Speaking of which, General Yuan and His Majesty are close friends, so it wouldn't hurt to tell you something in advance."

"During this Thousand Court Meeting, Fanjiang requested a marriage alliance with the Ming Kingdom, which has caused His Majesty great concern. There are so many noble ladies in the capital. Although Fanjiang is not as prosperous as the Ming Kingdom, marrying into it will at least make her a princess, with countless wealth and honors. Such a good opportunity, if given to anyone, wouldn't it cause dissatisfaction among others?"

"No, His Majesty has entrusted this responsibility to me. He is holding this plum blossom viewing banquet so that Prince Fanjiang can come and meet our noble ladies in person."

"Since it's the prince who personally chooses the person, others will naturally have nothing to say."

Seeing Jiang Linglong's thoughtful expression, Lin Chunhuan lowered his eyebrows and said, "But as for these things, the young lady is already married, so it's natural for her to stand aside and watch the fun. Don't get involved with those ignorant girls."

"yes."

Jiang Linglong responded in a low voice, and the two of them chatted nonsense while finishing a cup of tea.

He still looked absent-minded until Jiang Linglong left.

After sending the people back, Ke'er was still a little confused, "My Queen, is Jiang Linglong really that stupid? What if she doesn't take action? After all, that's Fanjiang..."

"If she hadn't entered the palace, Jiang Linglong wouldn't have taken action, but after seeing the prosperity of holding power, the temptation of being a princess was enough for her."