"Alright, Father, please rest assured, I will keep that in mind," Ye Xiyan nodded in agreement. "After returning to the palace, I will not make a fuss with him, and I will try to maintain a good relationship with the Empress. In any case, I will try to save face."
Upon hearing this, Ye's mother held Ye Xiyan's hands with heartache, comforting her with tears streaming down her face: "Xiyan, you've suffered so much these past few days, but don't worry, your father will handle this matter properly in no time."
Ye Xiao believed that there was no other way to go at this point, but this matter was of great importance, so he was always cautious and dared not be careless in the slightest. "Although this is a good plan, this matter is of great importance. Let's take it one step at a time. We can't rush it now."
Hearing this, the Ye family mother and daughter became nervous. Perhaps this matter really shouldn't be rushed, as there might be other unexpected changes.
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That evening, the palace was bustling with activity. Mu Beichen, who had just returned from Ziyan Kingdom, was going to hold a grand banquet in the palace and issued an edict to announce to the world that Yu Qianqian would be his only empress in his life. This undoubtedly shattered the hopes of the women in the harem.
This is tantamount to telling you outright that in this palace, apart from the empress, all the other women are just decorations, and they have no choice but to accept their fate.
In the side hall of Wuji Palace, at the banquet, all the ministers of the court and the concubines of the harem were present. Today, Yu Qianqian was exceptionally energetic, with her eyebrows curved, her lips slightly upturned, and her smile more than ever before.
Ye Xiyan felt a strange sense of unease. She hadn't expected Mu Beichen to be so obviously biased. Even if he doted on Yu Qianqian, he shouldn't have offended everyone. As shrewd as he was, didn't he know that doing this would invite criticism?
She had something on her mind, but she could only patiently force herself to make polite jokes and banter with others.
Yu Qianqian waited and waited, but Mu Beichen didn't arrive. She had no choice but to step forward and take charge. The atmosphere grew increasingly strange; everyone was silently lost in their own thoughts, some huddled together whispering.
She sat in the main seat, facing the crowd with a smile that was both bold and elegant: "Today is the annual Lunar New Year's Eve, a day of celebration for all. His Majesty is kind-hearted and has specially invited everyone here to join in the festivities. Ladies, please feel free to open your hearts and speak your minds."
But as soon as she finished speaking, people's expressions changed in an instant. She raised her eyebrows and looked closely. Most of the people present seemed to be avoiding her. What started as whispers gradually turned into a commotion.
Most of these people were people she had never met before, but she had a deep impression of Ye Xiyan. She recognized her at a glance among the many guests. Seeing that Ye Xiyan's expression was indifferent, she said quietly, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. It is indeed inappropriate to bring up such unpleasant things on such an occasion. However, I know that the ladies present must be wondering, Your Majesty spent several days in the enemy country. During this time, it is not impossible that you might have committed treason or other despicable acts. But in my opinion, Your Majesty comes from a prestigious family. It is unlikely that you would be such a casual person, is it?"
Her words immediately stunned Yu Qianqian. She had never realized that this woman was so cunning. On the surface, her words were pleading for her, but in reality, they only confirmed that she had not done anything good in Ziyan Kingdom. At the same time, she took the lead in saying something that no one dared to mention.
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