She was clearly dressed up for the occasion, wearing a pink and white embroidered peony tube top paired with a light red pleated skirt, topped with a light pink wide-sleeved shirt of the same color, and then layered with a darker crimson brocade silver shawl, like pink camellias blooming in varying shades, delicate and beautiful, quite eye-catching.
Shen Youying shook her head and asked, "Are you doing well at the Prince Chen's residence?"
Shen Muyu blinked, her smile unwavering: "You were so surprised to see me at the palace banquet, which should tell you that I must have been living quite well in the Chen Prince's residence. Otherwise, why would the Chen Prince have made an exception and brought me to the palace banquet?"
Shen Youying nodded lightly: "As long as you are doing well, it saves your father from worrying."
She picked up the herbal tea and took a slow sip, showing no intention of continuing to reminisce about their sisterly bond.
Shen Muyu had intended to show off to her, but seeing her indifferent expression, neither envious nor jealous, like an unyielding clay figure, he immediately lost interest, pursed his lips, and returned to his seat.
Not long after, Emperor Cheng'an announced the start of the banquet in the front hall, and Empress Zhou Ji in the back hall followed suit.
The procedures for palace banquets are all similar. After Empress Zhou made some polite remarks, the dancers entered with light steps and twirled in, followed by maids who brought out various dishes and drinks in turn.
At first, the ladies maintained their dignified demeanor, but after a few drinks, they gradually relaxed and no longer confined themselves to their seats. They began to gather with the ladies they knew to drink and chat.
At today's palace banquet, the most eye-catching people were Princess Qin, who looked haggard and listless, and Shen Muyu, who had been brought to the banquet by Prince Chen as an exception.
These two happen to be sisters from the same family, and now that they're together, even if they don't do anything, they can provide plenty of fodder for conversation among the women present.
Moreover, Shen Muyu was in high spirits recently, and she wanted to show off, so she deliberately waved her round fan and flitted around like a butterfly, chatting with people from time to time, looking very pleased with herself.
Xuan Ci, holding a wine cup, approached Zhou Zhenrong. Seeing Shen Muyu's behavior, she couldn't help but roll her eyes and said with exasperation, "You've grown up with your brother, how come you can't even beat her? Look at how smug she is, don't you know how to set some rules for her and deflate her arrogance?"
Zhou Zhenrong held her wine cup and swirled it slightly, glancing at her with a hint of barely perceptible contempt in her eyes.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Just wait and see, she won't be smug for long. The higher you praise her now, the harder she'll fall when she crashes down."
Xuan Ci didn't understand what she was up to, so he grabbed her arm and shook it, saying, "Do you have a good plan to deal with her? Tell me quickly."
Zhou Zhenrong downed the wine in one gulp, and looking at the enthusiastic Xuan Ci, she felt that Xuan Ci was pathetically stupid, yet also somewhat envious that she could continue to be so stupid.
“Why would I need to deal with her…” Zhou Zhenrong said softly.
It's more like Prince Chen wants to hold her in his hands.
Zhou Zhenrong ignored Xuan Ci's pleas and said with a smile, "Be patient, there's going to be a good show soon."
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