The next day.
King Xia entered the palace with the Crown Prince, Crown Princess, and Consort Han.
Because there were female relatives accompanying them.
Emperor Yuanwu did not receive them in the Golden Palace, but instead held a family banquet in the inner palace, inviting the concubines and princes to attend.
"King Xia has come from afar, and the Empress and I would like to offer him a toast." Emperor Yuanwu and the Empress raised their wine cups.
King Xia and Consort Han rose and raised their wine cups: "Emperor Yuanwu and Her Majesty the Empress are very kind."
One glass of wine down my throat.
Peace and prosperity reigned.
Consort Han searched for Consort Shu among the crowd.
She was genuinely curious about what kind of woman Consort Shu was, that she could bear three sons and one daughter for Emperor Yuanwu.
As I watched...
Her eyes suddenly lit up.
The woman sitting directly opposite her is really beautiful.
Her eyes sparkled with brilliance, her face radiant and jade-like. Before she uttered a word, her breath was as delicate as a fragrant orchid.
Then I saw that she was holding a baby who was a few months old.
Could this be the legendary Consort Shu?
A woman of that age has given birth to four children.
How did she manage to have no trace of time on her face?
I've heard that although the Empress still controls the Yuan Dynasty's harem, the real power has long since fallen into the hands of Consort Shu.
She is a woman who is both beautiful and shrewd.
Even though the Yuan Kingdom and the Xia Kingdom are separated by a distance of 108,000 miles.
Han Fei was still consumed by jealousy.
She raised her wine cup and said to Consort Shu, "I have long heard of a noble consort in the Yuan Kingdom who is exceptionally beautiful. I suppose this must be the legendary Noble Consort Shu."
Consort Shu was taken aback.
Perhaps he hadn't expected that this Consort Han would suddenly call out his name.
She put down the spoon she was feeding Mu Qianqian, picked up her wine glass, and stood up: "Your Highness, Consort Han, you flatter me."
"This Imperial Concubine is truly modest. As an Imperial Concubine with three sons and one daughter, how could she not deserve such praise?" After saying this, Concubine Han glanced in the direction of the Empress.
As expected, the Empress's expression changed drastically after hearing Consort Han's words.
I'm afraid this isn't happening in this main hall.
She was about to lose her composure.
How could Consort Shu not see through this?
This was the first time they had met Consort Han, and he had no idea how he had offended her.
Unnoticed, Consort Shu's face revealed a subtle, enigmatic smile.
Oops!
Mu Qianqian, nestled in her arms, suddenly thought of something.
Could it be...?
The family banquet in the book where Mu Junhan lost his life refers to this passage.
Mu Qianqian's heart skipped a beat.
[Mother, something's wrong! This Consort Han has come with ill intentions.]
In a little while, she will have the Crown Prince of Xia and the Prince of Yuan compete in a talent contest.
[This Consort Han must have done her homework thoroughly; the person she chooses later will be Mu Junhan.]
[Unable to bear the provocation, the elder brother represented the Yuan Kingdom in battle, causing quite a few embarrassing blunders.]
News of this reached the surrounding countries.
[It became a laughing stock among the people of various countries.]
The Yuan Dynasty could never afford to lose face like this.
[Father was furious.]
Not only was his elder brother severely punished, but he was also demoted to a commoner, forbidden from ever setting foot in the palace again, and his descendants were barred from holding official positions.
My brother has always been pampered since childhood, and he has no survival instincts whatsoever after leaving the palace.
He had barely left the palace when he was hunted down by the Empress's men.
He went to great lengths to evade the assassins sent by the Empress to kill him.
[We also need to find ways to solve our own food and lodging problems.]
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