The Peony Banquet was held in Changchun Palace. The Empress presided over the banquet personally and it was naturally extremely grand. Flowers were in full bloom in Changchun Palace, the spring scenery was pleasant, flowing water meandered around the pavilion, young men and women sat in the middle, and the lingering sound of stringed and bamboo music lingered in the air.
Generally, flower banquets were held in the palace either to fill the emperor's harem or to select concubines and royal consorts for princes and princesses. This peony flower party should be for selecting the crown princess and queen consort for the crown prince and the marriageable King Rui. Princess Huiji has also reached the marriageable age and may also choose a royal consort at this banquet.
The young masters and daughters of various noble families dressed up in their best attire to attend the event. When Shen Shuyi walked into Changchun Palace, they were stunned.
It is no exaggeration to say that she is as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water and as beautiful as a fairy from heaven. Although she has a simple makeup, she looks even more gorgeous and stunning.
Chen Shuyi did not approach the Queen and the Crown Prince and Princess, but sat far away downstream of the Changting Liushang.
Even so, she was still noticed by Princess Huiji, and she found that her brother the crown prince was also looking at Shen Shuyi. .
Chu Huiji subconsciously clenched her hands and looked at Shen Shuyi carefully.
The one who is not wearing heavy makeup is the most beautiful and dazzling one among the flowers. When she thought that such a stunning beauty was Zhou Xuanmin's fiancée, she became jealous and went crazy.
This woman is so charming under the peony flowers and sunlight. I really want to shave her face!
Vixen!
Zhou Qian arrived late. He lifted his robe and sat down, and at a glance he saw his cousin not far away.
She seemed to have dressed up specially today. She was even more beautiful than when she was in the martial arts training ground. Her skin was as white as snow and her eyes were as clear as autumn water. She sat outside the pavilion by the flowing water, as beautiful as an elegant peony flower. No one dared to desecrate her.
Shen Shuyi noticed a lot of glances coming her way, but she ignored them and just raised her eyes and smiled back when Zhou Qian looked over.
He was not wearing armor today, but a black robe. He sat with his shoulders straight and a simple jade crown on his head. He was still cold and sharp among the flowers, with a stern facial features. Few people dared to approach him to chat and drink with him.
Who dares to provoke this battle-hardened Shura King?
Shen Shuyi only took a glance and then looked away. When she looked at Zhou Xuanmin again, she found that he was exchanging glances with Chu Huiji.
In her previous life, when the original owner was being ridiculed and feeling uneasy at the Peony Flower Festival, she unexpectedly saw the interaction between Zhou Xuanmin and Chu Huiji. She was shocked for a moment, and before she could figure out what was going on, she was drugged by someone arranged by Chu Huiji. She thought she was drunk and went to the backyard to rest, but she was defiled by Young Master Liufeng arranged by Chu Huiji!
Just as she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard several daughters of officials mentioning her in a condescending manner.
"What's the point of being beautiful? She's just a medicine jar from a merchant family, not worthy of being in a refined hall."
"What's the point of her coming? She will definitely not be selected. Someone like her who can't have children can only be a concubine."
"But I heard that she is engaged to the second son of the General's Mansion, and she came to Luoyang this time to fulfill the engagement."
Shen Shuyi stroked the little white cat nestled beside his legs, ignoring those contemptuous, burning glances.
[Host, most of those who gossip about you are fans of Lou Caiya and the princess. ]
In the previous life, these two people used public opinion to attack the original owner. Especially after the Peony Flower Festival, the news that the original owner had an affair with a man at a banquet organized by the Queen spread throughout Luoyang City. The Shen couple was worried that the woman could not bear it, so they took a boat back to Yuhang overnight.
It was Chu Huiji who plotted to drug him, it was Lou Caiya who made the original owner drink the wine mixed with aphrodisiac, and the person who benefited was Zhou Xuanmin. Since the original owner died in an accident, the engagement naturally no longer existed, and no one would stop or criticize him for being with Chu Huiji again.
There was a fierce gleam in Shen Shuyi's eyes. Today she was going to help the original owner get everything back!
Just then, Lou Caiya came over with a glass of wine.
“Miss Shen, there was some misunderstanding between you and me last time at Lingshan Temple. I was mistaken. This glass of wine is my apology.”
Shen Shuyi looked at her steadily for a long time before saying, “I can’t drink much, so forget about the wine. It was an unintentional mistake by Miss Lou, and I don’t take it to heart.”
Lou Caiya urged him again and again, and the others looked at him as if he was ungrateful if he didn't drink.
Shen Shuyi reluctantly took the wine glass, and then took out a glass of wine from the wine tray flowing down the canal and handed it to Lou Caiya.
"In that case, I will have a drink with Miss Lou to resolve the misunderstanding."
Lou Caiya drank while looking at Shen Shuyi, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her finish the drink.
When she sat back down, she glanced up at the person above her, met Princess Huiji's gaze, and nodded.
The maid next to her whispered while serving tea, "The person has been arranged."
"good."
This time she wanted to bring disgrace to Shen Shuyi. Was a little merchant girl worthy of being Mr. Zhou Er's wife? !
She wouldn't worry even if something happened. After all, the medicine was given by the princess, and with the princess's protection, it would be safe.
Lou Caiya suddenly felt a flash before her eyes, her vision became increasingly blurred, and a sense of restlessness rose in her heart.
Could it be that she was drunk?
"Miss, what's wrong with you? I'll take you to the backyard to rest for a while." The maid helped the girl up.
During the men's dinner, Zhou Xuanmin went to the backyard room for a private meeting as originally agreed with Princess Huiji.
Shen Shuyi pretended to be drunk and raised her hand to support her forehead. The palace maid who had been watching her movements came forward at the right time.
"Miss Shen, are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Shuyi shook his head slightly and said weakly, "I think he is drunk. Is there a place to rest here?"
"Yes, please follow me, young lady."
Zhou Qian put down his wine glass and happened to see Shen Shuyi's beautiful face showing a hint of drunkenness. He also saw her being helped away from the table.
He hesitated for a moment and followed.
Last time, his cousin gave him a big gift. Although it was a birthday gift, he should also prepare a return gift as a gift of return.
He didn't know what kind of gifts girls like, so he had to ask Chen Feng, who was married. Chen Feng said that girls all like jewelry.
Zhou Qian didn’t know whether his cousin liked it or not, but the thing her family had the most was jewelry.
The jade hairpin that his cousin often wore on her head suddenly flashed through his mind. He thought that she must have liked it very much.
For some unknown reason, he learned the craft of jewelry carving from a craftsman and carved a jade hairpin in the shape of a peony flower himself.
Thinking of this, he quickened his pace and raised his hand to touch the sandalwood box in his arms.
Zhou Qian found that Shen Shuyi was being supported by someone and was walking further and further away. He felt something was wrong and hurried to catch up.
Shen Shuyi entered the backyard and followed the palace maid to a secluded place. As she walked, she saw Lou Caiya who was also supported by the palace maid.
There was a fierce flash in his eyes. He raised his hand, took out a handkerchief soaked in knockout drug, stepped forward and quickly covered the mouth and nose of the palace maid who was leading the way. After a while, the palace maid fainted on the ground.
Without stopping, she caught up with Lou Caiya and used the same method to make the palace maid faint. Then she helped the unconscious Lou Caiya into the front room.
As soon as he entered, Shen Shuyi smelled an unusual incense.
Princess Chu even prepared some aphrodisiac incense. What kind of grudge or hatred is that? Why would she humiliate a little girl like this? Since she likes the incense so much, let her have a taste of it herself.
The man in the room was unconscious and breathing heavily.
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