She didn't believe that Qiu Ziqiang, that pheasant, could compare.
Hua Yunya agreed immediately, but it was just verbal agreement.
She knew that this silly sister was kind, Qiao Yu treated her well, and Hua Yunyao didn't want to make her worry about herself anymore, so she just lied to her.
Everyone took their seats. Hua Yunya sat next to Qiao Yu, but Qiu Ziqiang was even closer to her.
She is obviously just a noble lady, so how can she be qualified to be on equal footing with Concubine Hua? It seems that Concubine Hua has fallen out of favor and Noble Lady Qiu has gained power is not a rumor.
Several court officials' wives could not help but whisper among themselves:
"Thinking back to when Concubine Hua was so favored, now a mere noble is stepping on her head. But what did Concubine Hua do wrong?"
After such a long time, it seemed like I had offended the emperor, and his favor disappeared in an instant.
"Enchao is as changeable as June Day. Who knows who this noble lady will be? Could it be the lower-ranking Concubine Hua, Lady Qiu?"
At this time, Empress Dowager Xue and Yan Fu came over, and the gossips finally stopped:
"Your Highness and I respectfully wish the Emperor and the Empress Dowager eternal health and happiness."
"My dear ministers, please take your seats without formalities. Today can be just an ordinary family dinner."
The emperor treated his ministers’ birthday as a family banquet. It can be imagined how much the emperor values his ministers.
The emperor is kind-hearted and ambitious!
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
When Empress Dowager Xue sat down and saw Qiao Yu and Qiu Ziqiang sitting, she couldn't help but frown.
But today is the emperor's birthday after all, and Empress Dowager Xue couldn't offend Yan Fu too directly.
The reason Qiu Ziheng can sit here is because those servants who think they can read people's expressions and change their attitudes according to the situation are doing this to please their masters?
"Lan'er, come sit next to me."
Yan Fu couldn't help but look towards Qiao Yu following the voice. After not seeing her for such a short while, she had lost a lot of weight. It must be those slaves in the Imperial Household Department who dared to neglect her!
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