Whoever His Highness takes with him will indicate who is favored.

Chang Liangdi said this to explain that she didn't go because she caught a cold, not because His Highness didn't want to take her with him.

Then he tried to sow discord between Shen Chuwei and Concubine Xu. If they were just a superficial relationship, there would be all kinds of suspicion and competition for favor.

Shen Chuwei was feeling a little drowsy at the moment. If Tao Chenghui and Concubine Xu hadn't been holding her on either side, she would probably have wanted to find a sheltered place to take a nap.

Listening to Chang Liangdi's words, she guessed that Chang Liangdi deliberately said that she had caught a cold. Her purpose was not to not want to attend the New Year's Eve family dinner, but to let Xiao Jinyan coax her.

As it turned out, Xiao Jinyan was also a proud and arrogant person. He thought that Chang Liangdi was unwilling to go with him, so he came from Xinlan Palace to her Xiyun Pavilion in anger, and the scene last night happened.

As a tool, she got a bargain.

"It's rare that Chang Liang Di came out to appreciate the plum blossoms even though she caught a cold. It's a pity that she can't have the family dinner on New Year's Eve." Concubine Xu looked at Shen Chuwei beside her with a smile on her face, "Your Highness dotes on Shen Liang Di so much, so Shen Liang Di will definitely be the one to attend the family dinner on New Year's Eve tonight."

The implication is that it is strange that she can come out to enjoy the plum blossoms when she is sick with a cold, but cannot attend the New Year's Eve family dinner! Although Concubine Xu is not as scheming as others, she is not stupid either.

His Highness goes to Xiyun Pavilion every few days, and it is very likely that Shen Chuwei will go to attend. Although she also wants to go, His Highness will not take her.

However, she was happy that Chang Liangdi couldn't go!

Chang Liangdi clenched the handkerchief in her hand. She was naturally embarrassed to be told so bluntly by Concubine Xu.

She raised her handkerchief and coughed a few times, then said in a hoarse voice: "No matter how much your Highness dotes on Shen Liang Di, Concubine Xu is still a concubine after all. How can Shen Liang Di have the nerve to go over Concubine Xu?"

Chang Liangdi said as she looked at Shen Chuwei, with a smile on her lips: "Shen Liangdi, don't you think this is true?"

Shen Chuwei spread her hands and shrugged helplessly: "I don't know as much as Chang Liangdi, I only know to follow His Highness's arrangements."

She said, you guys can make as much noise as you want, anyway she will eat and drink as she should! Chang Liangdi's smile froze.

Concubine Xu adjusted the pearl flower on her temples and said, "Shen Liang Di is right. How can we know as much as Chang Liang Di? Whatever His Highness says is what we just need to listen to."

We can't talk any further now, and there's no need to talk anymore.

Chang Liangdi left first, using the excuse of feeling unwell due to a cold.

After being punished, Li Liangyuan calmed down a lot and turned around to leave with Chang Liangdi.

Concubine Xu snorted, "It's obvious that His Highness didn't want to take you with him, and he insisted that you had caught a cold and couldn't go."

Shen Chuwei said that Yunu has nothing to do!

There is still half an hour before the New Year’s Eve family dinner.

After Shen Chuwei took a bath, Chunxi helped her put on new clothes.

Long before, Chunxi took the cloth given by the Queen Mother to the Shangyi Bureau to order new clothes, which were just right for her to wear tonight.

Shen Chuwei saw that the complicated clothes affected her speed of eating and expressed her disdain, "Chunxi, change into something else."

"My lady, tonight is the New Year's Eve family dinner. The royal family pays the most attention to etiquette, and clothing is even more particular. If you dress inappropriately and His Highness is unhappy, you can forget about going to the family dinner."

As soon as Chunxi said this, he immediately grabbed Shen Chuwei: "I'll wear it."

After putting on the dress, Chunxi pulled her to the dressing table to dress her up.

When Chunxi inserted the two golden hairpins on her head, Shen Chuwei was a little worried about her neck.

When Shen Chuwei was dressed neatly, Chunxi helped her walk out of Xiyun Pavilion.

Xiao Jinyan was dressed very formally tonight. When he saw Shen Chuwei wearing a gorgeous dress, it was obvious that she was dressed up from head to toe.

It is said that clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. When Shen Chuwei wears this outfit, she immediately looks like a princess.

“This is a nice dress.”

Chunxi felt a little proud when she heard this, her vision was definitely correct.

Shen Chuwei wanted to lift the hem of her skirt, but Chunxi stopped her, "My lady, you can't lift the hem of your skirt. It's unbecoming."

"Okay." Shen Chuwei lowered her eyes and glanced at the hem of her skirt. She could only let it drag on the ground. She walked slowly forward to avoid falling.

Xiao Jinyan didn't know whether he was deliberately slowing down his pace or trying to match Shen Chuwei's pace, but he didn't walk fast.

When they were almost at the Daming Palace, Shen Chuwei accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt, and for a moment she lost her balance and fell directly onto Xiao Jinyan.

"Ah!!!" Panic flashed in her eyes. If she fell down, she would not be able to enjoy the family dinner.

"My lady!" When Chunxi saw this and wanted to reach out to help, it was too late.

Xiao Jinyan was quick to stretch out his arms and quickly caught the person who was about to fall to the ground in his arms.

Shen Chuwei tightly grasped Xiao Jinyan's sleeves with both hands and let out a long sigh. She almost missed the family dinner on New Year's Eve.

She raised her head and looked at Xiao Jinyan, and said sincerely: "Fortunately, Your Highness is here, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Xiao Jinyan lowered his eyes and glanced at the hem of Shen Chuwei's dress. Because it was a dress, the hem was very long and it would be easy for her to fall.

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He extended his hand toward Shen Chuwei.

Shen Chuwei looked at the hand that was suddenly extended to him, and looked at Xiao Jinyan with a puzzled look, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"

Xiao Jinyan said: "The road is slippery at night, it will be better if I hold your hand."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shen Chuwei was a little flattered. After hesitating for a while, she put her hand into the handsome big hand in front of her, and then was held by that big hand. The warm palm made her feel a little hot.

This was the first time Xiao Jinyan held a girl's hand. He did it very naturally and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

With Xiao Jinyan, Shen Chuwei didn't fall again. She followed Xiao Jinyan smoothly into the Daming Palace and sat next to Xiao Jinyan.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne and the queen sat on the throne on the right.

The concubines sat on both sides, and below the king were the seats for the princes.

The delicious dishes were brought up one after another by the palace maids.

Shen Chuwei stared at the dishes in front of her that she had never seen before, licked her lips, and waited for the emperor to give the order so that she could start eating.

Palace music sounded, and six dancers danced gracefully in the center of the huge palace.

When the emperor raised his glass, Shen Chuwei followed Xiao Jinyan's movements, picked up the glass, waited for the emperor to finish speaking, and then drank the wine in the glass like Xiao Jinyan.

Shen Chuwei looked at the dishes in front of her that she couldn't order, picked up some with chopsticks and put them in the bowl, took a bite, thought it tasted good, and picked up some more and put them in the bowl.

It didn't take long to finish the meal.

Seeing this, Xiao Jinyan placed the copy in front of her.

Shen Chuwei saw a plate of delicious food suddenly in front of her. She turned her head to see Xiao Jinyan looking at her. She smiled happily at Xiao Jinyan, then lowered her head and continued eating.

This scene was seen by Concubine Yun who was standing by. She also noticed that the prince did not bring the queen's niece to the family dinner, so she pretended not to know.

"The one next to the Crown Prince must be the Queen's niece, Chang Liang Di? I heard that Chang Liang Di is proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting. I wonder if I can have the honor of seeing her today?"

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The cover has changed! The cover has been changed to a cute male and female protagonist 　Good evening, my dears!

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