“I didn’t expect this fruit to taste like this.”

Shen Aojun had never tasted hawthorn before. Although this sour and sweet fruit did not have much water, it still tasted good when chewed.

"Do you know how to make candied haws? The fruit inside is this kind of thing."

Gu Yunru patiently explained to her some little knowledge about hawthorn, and Shen Aojun nodded in sudden enlightenment.

"So that's how it is. I just found out from talking with the princess today that she knows so much."

Shen Aojun had a fruitful harvest today. Unexpectedly, after tasting the fruit, he did not feel the urge to vomit at all.

"Princess, is there anything else you know that I don't know?" Shen Aojun quickly became friends with her. Gu Yunru looked at her admiring eyes and waved her hand.

"It's nothing. Don't take it to heart." Gu Yunru grinned.

"I wonder if I can meet the princess at the dinner tonight?" Shen Aojun looked at Gu Yunru in front of him and felt that she was a little different from ordinary women. She was straightforward and spoke in a very humorous way. She didn't look like a woman at all, but more like a cynical teenager.

"Of course." Gu Yunru came to the palace today just for the dinner. In two hours, the hall should be filled with singing and dancing. Thinking of the depressing scene, she couldn't help but sigh. When she first came to the harem to attend the banquet, she thought it was some new performance, but after watching it many times, she realized it was just that.

That night.

The venue for the dinner was chosen to be Huachao Palace.

It was a banquet for the female members of the family and was hosted by the Queen Mother and several imperial concubines.

Rong Zhen was playing chess with the emperor at this time.

"I didn't expect that you, Azhen, are so worried about Princess Zhao." The emperor saw through his thoughts at a glance. Although he was silent, he knew from the frown on his face that he must be worried about Gu Yunru.

Today, the Queen Mother hosted a night banquet in the palace, in order to invite the female members of the family and the sons of the nobles to interact with each other.

"The emperor also knows her impetuous temper. I'm afraid she will ruin the empress dowager's good deeds." Rong Zhen always looks worried when he is outside. He was very happy before getting married. He is not like today with a gloomy brow and always worried about this and that.

The emperor was speechless when he saw his changes.

“You!”

The emperor looked at his inattentive look and ate his son's son in an instant. Rong Zhen realized it later and could only admit defeat.

Gu Yunru came to the banquet. The seating arrangement this time was a little different. Everyone was sitting face to face, as if it was a poetry gathering.

"Yunru, these are all young people, you haven't met them all." The Queen Mother sat in the seat of honor and began to let everyone introduce themselves. It turned out that there were no ministers with serious faces here.

Since she had been told it was a gathering of the younger generations, of course she was happy to come. Everyone was very young and their conversation was very interesting and they didn't shy away from anything.

After listening to their introductions one by one, Gu Yunru and several concubines nodded. At this time, Shen Aojun, wearing a veil, walked out from behind the screen, supported by two palace maids.

Originally, the Queen Mother intended for Shen Aojun to sit next to her, and even asked someone to leave a seat empty. However, she didn't expect Shen Aojun to sit next to Gu Yunru. It seemed that the two of them already knew each other before.

"Ao Jun, when did you meet her?"

The Queen Mother asked curiously. Gu Yunru was really easy-going and had made friends with everyone in the palace.

"To reply to the Queen Mother, I think it is fate. Today, the princess came to see Ao Jun and she hit the nail on the head, saying what was wrong with Ao Jun's body."

Shen Aojun said this with a grateful look on his face, looking at Gu Yunru who was sitting beside him.

Gu Yunru was a little embarrassed by the flattery, and her face was slightly red. Qingxing looked at the frail eldest daughter of the Shen family and felt upset.

Seeing a figure passing by the door, who else could it be but Huang Zijun? Seeing this, his eyes rolled and he left on an excuse. When he ran outside, many palace servants were walking back and forth with lanterns in their hands. When he saw the vague figure, Qingxing trotted after the shadow.

"General Huang?"

Qing Xing shouted uncertainly. Unexpectedly, the man turned around. He still had a serious face, wearing a well-cut military uniform. He turned his head and had a sword on his waist.

"Qing Xing? Why are you running out instead of staying at the table?" Huang Zijun was responsible for patrolling the surrounding situation, and he didn't expect that she would run out.

"I felt bored staying in the house, so I came out to take a look. General Huang, do you know that you and Miss Shen are getting married?" Qing Xing wanted to ask Huang Zijun what he thought, but seeing that there was no surprise on Huang Zijun's face, it seemed that he had also heard some rumors.

"General, is there no one else in your heart?"

Qing Xing asked curiously, pressing closer and closer.

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"Miss, please stop. Men and women should not touch each other, so it's better not to spread any gossip."

Huang Zijun knew this very well, so he deliberately kept his distance from her.

Looking at his resolute face, Qingxing's heart was touched.

"General, Qingxing met Miss Shen today. She is generous and steady, but a little weak." Qingxing mentioned Shen Aojun to him, but his expression did not change at all.

"Why are you telling me this?"

"I... I just wanted to tell you that you and Miss Shen are getting married." Qing Xing's mind was very confused. She obviously wanted to say something to make him happy, so why did the atmosphere become so stiff and heavy?

"Just pretend I didn't say anything." Qingxing slowly lowered her head, the loneliness in her eyes could not be hidden.

Gu Yunru was happy when she saw Shen Aojun beside her with a good appetite.

"Tell me in secret, how much hawthorn did you eat?" Gu Yunru didn't believe that her appetite improved only because of the hawthorn, and she gave her a few injections before leaving.

"I don't know either. I just suddenly wanted to eat more." Shen Aojun was also a little surprised at his own change. He looked fixedly at the front. Several young masters were also here and paid special attention.

"I have written a poem specially for Miss Shen. I hope Miss Shen will comment on it and see what this poem thinks." A young man in yellow clothes was present. He had an ordinary appearance, but his tone was steady and powerful.

His eyes were always fixed on Shen Aojun intentionally or unintentionally, and it seemed that he was Shen Aojun's admirer.

"Okay, Mr. Duan, please."

Mr. Duan stood up. His movements were quite exaggerated.

Her long hair was tied up in a crown, her eyebrows were dark and her eyes were deep. Her lips moved slightly, and she opened her thin lips slightly, "It's hard to find a beauty. I searched for a beauty but couldn't find her anywhere. But when she looked back and smiled, I was so enchanted. How wonderful!"