"Chen'er?" Consort Shu looked surprised. "Why are you here at this hour?"
"Mother, the day after tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's birthday. Your son has come to the palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.
Consort Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hoping nothing would go wrong.
"Fifth brother, are you feeling better?" Mu Junchen turned his gaze to Mu Junxi.
"Third brother, I'm much better. I should be able to attend the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet." After saying that, Mu Junxi looked behind Mu Junchen and asked, "Why don't I see my second brother?"
"Second Brother's letter will arrive tomorrow night."
The night before the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.
The Imperial Garden was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.
Consort Shu stood on one side of the Imperial Garden, carefully comparing the items, afraid of making the slightest mistake.
Nobody noticed.
In the distance, Consort Liang was supporting the Empress with a worried expression.
"Your Majesty, are you sure there won't be any problems?"
It should be known that Consort Shu's words had already made it known throughout the palace that the idea of holding a birthday banquet for the Empress Dowager in the Imperial Garden was hers.
"Could it be that you don't trust me?" The Empress's eyes darkened.
Consort Liang pursed her lips: "Of course not."
She said this, but deep down she already harbored a great deal of resentment.
How can I trust them?
What if the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet tomorrow really involves her...
The Empress is now in dire straits, barely able to save herself.
Consort Liang felt increasingly uneasy about the matter.
What if something really happens tomorrow, and it affects her entire clan?
It was evening.
Consort Liang brought some pastries she had made herself. She had just reached the entrance of Qiluan Garden when she was stopped by Xiao Shunzi.
"Eunuch Xiao Shunzi, please inform your Consort Shu that I have brought some pastries to visit the Seventh Princess." Consort Liang said, glancing towards Qiluan Garden.
"I'm so sorry, Consort Liang." Xiao Shunzi said with a smile, "Our Consort was busy in the Imperial Garden all day today. She was probably exposed to the sun and felt a little unwell in the evening. She has already gone to rest."
"They've retired for the night?" Consort Liang's eyes widened in surprise. "How could that be? So early?"
“Your Highness, there’s no such thing as an auspicious time when you’re sick. If you’re not feeling well, you should definitely rest earlier.” Xiao Shunzi blocked the doorway, not only refusing to let her in, but even extending a hand: “Your Highness, please go back.”
"How dare you!" Consort Liang's face turned ashen with anger. "A mere servant dares to stop a lady in the palace? I think you're tired of living."
Xiao Shunzi bowed slightly, his eyes lowered: "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. It's not that I don't want you to come in, but before our lady went to bed, she instructed that no one should disturb her. Tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, and she has to get up early to go to Cining Palace."
Consort Liang's temples throbbed.
What's taken a break?
It's nothing more than an excuse to shut her out.
This Consort Shu really has quite the airs.
"Since Consort Shu has fallen asleep, I brought some snacks, so I'll go in and give them to the Seventh Princess," Consort Liang said, and tried to force her way in.
Xiao Shunzi quickly took a step in the direction she was walking, standing like a wall in front of her once again.
"What? Does that mean I can't even go see the Seventh Princess?" Consort Liang's chest heaved heavily with anger.
Anyway.
She was determined to enter Qiluan Garden today, and she was determined to see Consort Shu...
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