"May I ask, Your Majesty, who is this..."
A court official in the audience was the first to ask this question.
Everyone listened with bated breath.
The sound of stringed instruments suddenly stopped.
But just a moment.
In the bustling Qionghua Palace, you can hear a pin drop.
Su Jianyue looked at Xiao Yuqi.
Duofu was very smart in calling people over and added another table next to Xiao Yuqi's dragon chair.
Xiao Yuqi raised the hand that was holding Su Jianyue.
He said slowly: "This girl is the one I love, but I haven't completely won her heart yet. If someone scares her away..."
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...
His deep eyes scanned everyone.
"Don't blame me for not remembering our friendship!"
The casual tone was full of threats.
Everyone in the audience looked at each other, and no one dared to say another word.
The atmosphere at the originally lively and harmonious banquet suddenly became subtle.
Those girls who had ulterior motives felt inferior just by looking at Su Jianyue's face.
Only Xie Wanying.
She still sat calmly in her seat, pouring wine for her father.
Su Jianyue was brought by Xiao Yuqi and sat at the seat specially prepared for her.
Xiao Yuqi left the dragon throne alone but did not sit on it.
Instead, he knelt down beside Su Jianyue.
Duofu then brought up another stool to make it easier for Xiao Yuqi to sit.
Xiao Yuqi directly took over the duties of the palace maid.
Pour wine and serve food to Su Jianyue.
This worthless courtesy made the ministers' forehead veins throb.
The Queen Mother's face turned completely dark.
Your Majesty actually brought that bitch to the Qionghua Palace?
That bitch has a foxy look on her face.
You can tell at first glance that he is not a law-abiding person.
"I wonder which family this girl is from?"
Xiao Yuqi picked up a Hu pancake, tore off a piece, and fed it into Su Jianyue's mouth as if no one was around.
Su Jianyue widened her eyes and signaled to Xiao Yuqi not to go too far in front of so many people.
Xiao Yuqi is usually a very smart person, but today he seemed to be unable to see clearly.
She blinked her eyelids until they twitched, but the man just couldn't receive her signal.
In front of outsiders.
Su Jianyue would definitely not offend Xiao Yuqi.
But I wonder what this guy is planning?
As if he wanted to announce to the world that he had a wife, he fed him soup, wiped his mouth, served him food, and poured him wine.
He was busy and having a lot of fun.
Su Jianyue became the one with the most free time.
I don’t know where to put my hands and feet.
"Be good, try this Hu pancake. It has oil and milk in it. You should like it."
Su Jianyue pinched Xiao Yuqi secretly.
It's not obvious on his face.
He gritted his teeth and put on a smile, then put the Hu Bing that Xiao Yuqi handed over into his mouth and chewed it slowly.
It was at this time that the Queen Mother could no longer bear it and spoke.
In fact.
The moment she opened her mouth.
Su Jianyue breathed a sigh of relief.
She felt that she was now a bit like a demon concubine who brought disaster to the country.
Xiao Yuqi also seems to have the potential to become a tyrant.
How could an emperor from a respectable family flirt with a girl in front of his ministers?
The people in the audience pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
"Miss Su, you can call her Miss Su!"
Su Jianyue covered her face.
It was so funny that she really couldn't bear to listen to it anymore.
“You…”
What’s the difference between answering and not answering?
The Queen Mother suppressed her anger.
"Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, the supreme ruler. Your Majesty has kept this lowly person by your side. Have you thoroughly checked the identity of this girl?"
"Mother, what you said is wrong. The people are the foundation of a country. Since you are the queen mother, how can you be supported by the people while spitting on them and calling them lowly?"
Su Jianyue suddenly understood why Xiao Yuqi insisted on asking her to stay by his side in front of so many people.
She needs to stand by Xiao Yuqi's side as a poor girl.
This is to prove his determination to reform.
At this time, the Tianyu Dynasty was like a magnificent palace built of ancient wood.
The palace has been in disrepair for many years and looks dignified, majestic and magnificent.
In fact, most of the ancient trees have already rotted away.
The palace urgently needs new tree supports to replace the decaying ancient trees.
But Gumu has already regarded the palace as their home.
They forgot.
This palace originally had an owner.
She at this moment.
It is the first new tree in this ancient palace.
Brand new memories flooded into Su Jianyue's mind again.
The fifth year of Yuanhui, winter solstice.
The imperial examination system was officially implemented nationwide.
Although the library was built with funds from the imperial court, very few people came to read there.
Led by the Wang family of Langya, all the money used to encourage people to read was divided up by officials of all ranks.
All the favorable policies have not been implemented.
A group of people deceived their superiors and subordinates, and government orders were not carried out.
The people were deeply burdened by taxes, could not even get enough food, and were simply unable to pay the expensive tuition.
In the summer of the sixth year of Yuanhui.
The flood in the south of the Yangtze River was unprecedented; the dikes were built with shoddy work and failed to complete.
Studying and taking exams are ultimately just empty talk.
In October of the sixth year of Yuanhui, the flood ended, but the Jiangnan region was severely affected.
At this time, the epidemic broke out again.
For two consecutive years, the national treasury suffered serious deficits in order to control the disaster, rectify the government and strengthen border defenses.
The barbarians in the northern wilderness took the opportunity to lead their troops to invade. For a time, the Tianyu Dynasty was in turmoil due to internal and external troubles.
Emperor Zunsu was extremely worried, and he had difficulty eating and couldn't sleep at night. Although he was in his prime, his health was seriously weak. From then on, he began to seek immortality and became addicted to elixirs.
The chaotic fragments made Su Jianyue's head ache.
Her body swayed slightly.
Xiao Yuqi quickly supported her.
Full of concern.
"How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Su Jianyue shook her head.
She held Xiao Yuqi's arms tightly and looked up at him.
"It's okay, I just have a headache."
In the memory that just awakened.
There is one more thing.
It's about today's Qionghua Banquet.
According to historical records, it was the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in the fifth year of Yuanhui.
Emperor Zunsu’s wedding.
He married Xie Wanying, the daughter of Taifu Xie, as his queen.
And now.
There is only one month left until the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Xiao Yuqi met Su Jianyue's eyes.
I always feel that her eyes have a special meaning.
It made him a little nervous.
"How dare you, an ignorant village woman, use such despicable means to seduce Your Majesty in public."
Su Jianyue's action of falling into Xiao Yuqi's arms in public was indeed a little inappropriate.
The Queen Mother took advantage of the situation and shouted angrily: "Come here, drag these untouchables out and punish them with whipping to serve as a warning to others."
Duan Chengzhi was the commander of the Yulin Guard.
Naturally, he stood on the same side as Xiao Yuqi.
He stood guard before the emperor.
He was about to draw the sword from his waist.
"Who dares?"
The Yulin guards standing guard outside the palace drew their swords.
All of the Queen Mother's men were kept outside the palace.
The situation is tense.
The change came suddenly.
So much so that everyone present had not yet reacted to what had happened.
Then he saw the Queen Mother and His Majesty facing each other with swords.
Xie Wanying saw the whole scene.
Her mother held her in her arms, fearing that something unexpected might happen and she might be accidentally hurt.
"Someone come."
Xiao Yuqi gave an order.
Duan Chengzhi accepted the order.
"Call the imperial physician."
Xiao Yuqi picked up Su Jianyue and carried her sideways.
Ignoring everyone's gazes, he walked out with big strides.
The Queen Mother's face turned pale with anger.
Nanny Gui whispered, "Queen Dowager, please calm down. Princess Zhaoyang has made all the necessary preparations."
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