After entering the palace gate, crossing the red walls and green tiles, and waiting outside the palace for a long time, the eunuch came out to summon people.
After entering, the eunuchs led everyone to their seats. Su Man and Liu Luoyi sat behind Madam Liu.
Ever since she sat down, Liu Luoyi has been ready to make a move.
Not long after, she saw Fang Tianhe following the princess in, and she almost jumped up, her head flailing around like a turtle trying to break free from its shell.
The princess brought Fang Tianhe over to greet Madam Liu.
The princess was a renowned beauty in her earlier years, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to attract the affections of General Fang. Even as she aged, she remained graceful and charming, her voice soft and sweet.
"I heard from Tianhe that Madam Liu has been feeling unwell recently. Has she gotten better?"
Madam Liu smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. I'm much better now."
The princess nodded and glanced at Fang Tianhe with a hint of anger. "He didn't even know how to greet Madam Liu when he saw her. This child is becoming more and more unruly."
Fang Tianhe, who had been exchanging glances with Liu Luoyi, finally came back to his senses and said, "Hello, Aunt Liu."
Madam Liu nodded. "The prince has become more stable in recent years. He has the demeanor of a prince."
When it comes to General Fang, the princess' smile becomes forced. She looks at Fang Tianhe and sighs, "If he has even a little bit of the general's ambition, I'll be satisfied. I just hope he can make progress after he gets married."
At this point, the princess looked in Su Man's direction and said, "I haven't seen Man'er for a long time. Come here and let me see you."
Su Man went over as she was told and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess."
The princess's gaze fell on Su Man's face. "Why are you still wearing a veil?"
Liu Luoyi couldn't help but squeeze in front of Su Man, "Sister is afraid that the birthmark on her face will shock everyone, so she wears a veil."
The princess noticed Liu Luoyi and asked, "Who is..."
Madam Liu looked at Liu Luoyi with a loving gaze, "This is my adopted daughter, Liu Luoyi. She is very well-behaved."
The princess nodded and suddenly smiled. "Although we've just met, you look very familiar. You're a blessed girl."
Liu Luoyi was so happy to receive the princess's praise that she felt as if she would be able to enter the palace and become the prince's consort right away.
"Thank you for the compliment, Princess. You are so beautiful, and you have given birth to a good son like the Crown Prince. You are truly blessed."
"Haha, he's really a well-behaved one."
As he was speaking, the eunuch's shrill voice rang out from outside, "The Emperor has arrived, the Empress has arrived!"
Everyone knelt on the ground with their heads lowered, and only the corner of a bright yellow robe could be seen flashing by.
"My dear ministers, please stand."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
...
Although it was called a palace banquet, few people dared to eat with all their heart. They just moved their chopsticks slightly and then put them down.
Naturally, singing and dancing were indispensable at the palace banquet. In addition to the musicians in the palace, there were also performances by concubines from various palaces.
It’s a pity that the emperor has always lacked interest. Since he started studying the way to immortality a few years ago, he has only visited the harem a few times.
Because the emperor firmly believes that he can achieve immortality, he has not yet appointed a crown prince.
The most popular ones now are the third prince and the fifth prince. Both of them sit below the emperor. No matter how fiercely they fight behind the scenes, they still appear to be brothers.
Halfway through the banquet, the emperor said he was tired and left.
As soon as the emperor left, all the concubines in the palace followed him, leaving only the princes and ministers, and the atmosphere became relatively free.
Su Man moved her legs which were numb from kneeling and stood up to stretch them.
There were many people who shared the same idea as her. The ministers gathered together to chat, while the girls went to chat with their familiar friends.
Liu Luoyi was running around the place, afraid that no one would notice her.
He even pestered Fang Tianhe in the name of helping Su Man to reconcile with him.
"Prince, last time you and sister parted on bad terms because of me, why don't you talk it out today?"
Fang Tianhe glanced in Su Man's direction with a look of disgust, "Let's talk it out. When she figures it out, she'll naturally come to me and apologize. Being virtuous is a woman's duty. If she doesn't even understand this, she doesn't deserve to be my Crown Prince's Consort."
Seeing the two of them drifting apart, Liu Luoyi was happy. Just to give Su Man a fatal blow, she deliberately said, "My sister just said that she already knows she was wrong. Prince, please give her a way out."
"Do you know you're wrong?"
After all, the two were engaged, and it would not look good if things became too awkward. After getting a positive answer, Fang Tianhe reluctantly followed Liu Luoyi to find Su Man.
...
At this moment, Su Man was about to go out for some fresh air, but before she even reached the outside of the palace, she was stopped by Liu Luoyi, "Sister, where are you going? The prince is still here."
Suman ignored her and walked past them and out.
Fang Tianhe was immediately annoyed when he saw Su Man still acting so ungrateful. "Liu Man, what do you mean by this?"
"Mean? I don't even want to talk to you, and you still ask me what I mean? You are really interesting."
Su Manyun's nonchalant words choked Fang Tianhe, who immediately exploded. "You are so beautiful, I am willing to marry you according to the engagement because of our long-standing friendship. If you continue to be so rude, don't blame me for canceling the engagement!"
He thought these words could scare Su Man, but Su Man didn't take it seriously. Instead, her eyes were filled with surprise. "Is it a deal?"
"you!"
When the situation became tense, Liu Luoyi walked between the two of them and tried to mediate, "Sister, how could you be so rude to the prince..."
As she was talking, she walked and suddenly pounced towards Su Man.
"ah!"
Liu Luoyi screamed, attracting everyone's attention. Her hand accurately grabbed a corner of Su Man's veil.
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