One must always be on guard against others. Although she couldn't be sure whether the news was true or not, Bai Yuzhi was still mentally prepared to deal with any problems that might arise, including the props she bought from the system mall just in case.
The Empress Dowager's Thousand Years Banquet kicked off, and Bai Yuzhi left the Yiku Palace before Concubine Jiang.
Concubine Jiang was still dressing up, and it seemed that she was preparing to make a big splash at the Qianqiu Banquet. After all, it was the Empress Dowager's birthday, and all the important officials in the court and the country who were trusted and favored by the Emperor would attend the banquet to present gifts, including their relatives. She wanted to take this opportunity to show off, after all, she was the first person in the harem to report pregnancy in more than 20 years since Emperor Qin Huan ascended the throne.
As a beauty of the fifth rank, Bai Yuzhi was qualified to take a seat at the Qianqiu Banquet. She sat opposite Concubine Jiang, with Concubine Meng sitting above her and the other concubines of lower rank below her.
Before Emperor Qin Huan, the Queen Mother and the Empress arrived, they all sat in their seats and waited politely.
"The Holy One has arrived!"
"The Queen Mother has arrived!"
"The Queen has arrived!"
"Empress Rong has arrived!"
"Miss Jiang is here!"
All the important people came in groups, including the protagonists of the banquet, the Empress Dowager, the Emperor and the Empress, as well as Concubine Rong, who had the highest rank after the Empress, and Concubine Jiang, who was in the spotlight because of her pregnancy. No one entered in turn, and everyone knelt and bowed.
"Everyone, get up. I'm happy today, so just enjoy yourself."
The Qianqiu Banquet officially began. Bai Yuzhi looked at Lady Jiang who was sitting opposite her and felt that this woman was really brainless. She had really put in a lot of effort today and even put on such thick makeup, as if she wanted to make her face look like an opera singer. There were many gold gems on her hair, and even her dress was embroidered with gold thread.
Although he is rich, his face cannot hold up. His clothes and jewelry all overshadow him, and it is obvious that they are extremely heavy.
She didn't manage to outshine everyone else, but Bai Yuzhi was certain that Emperor Qin Huan must be angry.
She secretly glanced at the seat above, and sure enough, Emperor Qin Huan had not smiled since he sat down. His brows were furrowed and his face was gloomy. The others also felt the unusual atmosphere, and no one at the table dared to speak.
Of course, the first thing the Queen Mother paid attention to when she came in was Concubine Jiang. Seeing her like this, she was very dissatisfied, but the Queen Mother still believed that Concubine Jiang had made contributions, so she couldn't blame her, so she could only change the subject and talk about other things.
Bai Yuzhi has been on edge since this morning. She had a premonition that something big would happen today. She kept checking in on Emperor Qin Huan, the Queen Mother, the Empress, and Concubine Rong Jiang from time to time. And when she did, she discovered that there was a big problem. Except for Emperor Qin Huan, everyone else had something wrong with them.
First of all, there was the Empress Dowager. Although Nanny Chen was still by her side, her most capable eunuch Kang Qi was not there; then there was the Empress. Bao Qin was not by her side either; Concubine Rong seemed relaxed and at ease, with Chu Yue also by her side, but Bai Yuzhi could see clearly that Concubine Rong looked tense, and she had observed Concubine Jiang's condition seemingly casually many times.
The attention was focused on the beautiful Jiang, whose face was extremely pale, perhaps because she had put on too much makeup. But even though she looked extremely uncomfortable, she was still able to eat the dishes on the table with a big appetite.
Something is wrong, everything is wrong.
Bai Yuzhi wanted to test the waters, but she didn't expect that it was Concubine Rong who made the first move. As a concubine whose rank was second only to the queen, she naturally had the right to speak.
Concubine Rong stood up, holding the wine glass high in her hand and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have been feeling unwell recently. The imperial physician said it was due to a cold. I thought that Lady Jiang was in a critical period and her period was still young. It would be better to move me to another place to avoid infecting Lady Jiang."
She drank the wine in the glass as an apology, and Emperor Qin Huan nodded.
The next person to take Concubine Rong's place was Concubine Jiang. Concubine Jiang was just ordering the maids to serve the dishes when she glanced at Concubine Rong and volunteered, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen Mother, why don't you let Concubine Heng sit next to me? I live in the same palace with her, and our relationship is deeper than anyone else's."
Bai Yuzhi frowned, wondering what trick was this.
Emperor Qin Huan and the Queen Mother naturally knew that the truth was not what Concubine Jiang said. Emperor Qin Huan was about to refuse, but the Queen Mother felt that Concubine Jiang was pregnant, so she had to satisfy her no matter what the purpose was. After all, it was the Queen Mother's birthday, so the Queen Mother spoke first.
"In this case, although it is against the rules, considering that Concubine Jiang is pregnant, Your Majesty, please let her do as she pleases."
Emperor Qin Huan glanced at Bai Yuzhi and saw that she had no expression. He then looked at Concubine Jiang and nodded.
So Bai Yuzhi changed seats with Concubine Rong and sat next to Concubine Jiang.
When Lady Jiang saw her coming over, she smiled very strangely. Bai Yuzhi had always felt that something was wrong with Lady Jiang today, and now it was even more obvious when she saw her up close. Lady Jiang's pale face was definitely not caused by makeup, especially since what she said just now was very smooth, which was definitely not something she thought up herself.
Thinking about it again, Concubine Rong took the initiative to mention changing seats. It is likely that Concubine Rong bewitched Concubine Jiang and asked her to say that.
It seems that Concubine Rong wants to stage a big drama of palace affairs in front of all the ministers.
Bai Yuzhi smelled a strange, sweet, fishy fragrance coming from Lady Jiang, which reminded her of something bad. So she stood up and saluted Emperor Qin Huan as well. "Your Majesty, when I look at Lady Jiang, I always feel that she looks pale. I'm afraid she's not feeling well."
What she said had a big impact. The child in Concubine Jiang's belly was the focus of everyone present. Emperor Qin Huan immediately looked at Concubine Jiang and found something wrong.
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