C192 Don't take it to heart

Yan Shuo's face became even uglier, "Those damned bandits!"

Suddenly, he thought of something, "Our 1,000 elite soldiers are there. What have they done?"

"The ones on duty have been drugged with sweat medicine by Xiaoyi during the meal."

Liu Ruo Qing casually explained and did not mention that there was a bottle of wine beside them at that time.

Presumably, Xiao Yi had used Yun Jiao Rong's name to drink wine and warm their bodies, so they did not doubt him.

However, if Kaiser or Yan Yuan were to know that the soldier on duty dared to drink against the rules, even if he didn't die, he would at least lose half his life.

In any case, Yun Jiao Rong didn't have anything to do now, so there was no need to drag others into the water.

Didn't the fortune-teller say so? Be kind to others and have a good relationship with them.

She must have done a lot of good.

"Alright, your majesty, I'll bring my delicate face to wait for Shen Qin. The Hundred Flowers Banquet will begin soon."

While Liu Ruo Qing was talking to Yan Shuo, Yan Yuan had been looking at her, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

A voice broke the repressive atmosphere in front of them, and pulled Yun Jiao Rong around him to leave.

She didn't know why she was angry either. Yan Yuan had clearly told her from the beginning about his purpose in marrying her. Actually, she did know.

But now, she was angry, and not lightly.

Although Kaiser was anxious, the Hundred Blossom Banquet was around the corner. With Rong Er's current appearance, if she was in front of the empress dowager, people would definitely gossip about her.

The two of them went to the palace entrance and coincidentally met Shen Qin who entered the palace along with Scholar Shen.

"Esteemed wangfei, pretty face."

Scholar Shen accompanied Shen Qin here, "This humble subject greets Crown Princess Jing."

"Master Shen is too courteous."

Liu Ruo Qing returned the greeting.

"Then this humble subject shall not disturb the wangfei."

After that, Shen Qian looked at Shen Qin and said: "Qin Er, Big Daddy will go to the Han Lin Courtyard first. You should follow Princess Consort to the longevity palace to see the empress dowager.

"Got it, Big Daddy."

After sending Shen Qian off, Liu Ruo Qing pulled Shen Qin over and asked: "Have you brought the clothes for my delicate face?"

"Yes, I brought it. It's here."

Shen Qin waved the package in her hands, and then the three of them found a place to change into.

After everything was ready, the three of them headed towards the longevity palace.

Inside longevity palace, there were already many female servants of officials present.

Although the Hundred Blossom Banquet this time around was for the Kaiser, according to the customs of the past, officials of the third rank and above were arranged to be invited.

At this time, most of the officials in longevity palace had already arrived.

Yan Shuo, Yan Yuan, Yan Jue, Prime Minister Wang, Grand Preceptor Pang and the other officials were all present.

The gazes of the female servants were basically fixed on the three people seated on the seats. Although they were meant for Kaiser, who would choose a concubine for them, King Jing and King Lu were also not ordinary people.

Although King Jing had married his first wife, with his status, even if they had to be concubines, they would be willing to fill in the gaps.

Looking at the King Lu, they had not even married yet. It would be a good thing if the King Lu took a fancy to them.

Everyone had the same idea in their hearts.

But unfortunately, only Kaiser Yan Shuo did not know that this was a talent selection ceremony meant for him who chose a concubine.

Her Majesty had never mentioned it to her.

When Liu Ruo Qing and the other two walked in, those girls naturally did not dare to be as arrogant as last time.

They all stood up and bowed to Liu Ruo Qing, "maidservant greets Crown Princess Jing."

"No need to be so polite."

Liu Ruo Qing was also considered to be courteous, he did not completely ignore them, but towards the way they dressed up today, she couldn't help but laugh at how overconfident they were.

This was the difference between a beauty and a fairy.

No matter how ordinary Yun Jiao Rong's attire was, he could defeat everyone present in an instant.

If she hadn't known that the empress dowager was somewhat against Yun Jiao Rong, she wouldn't have needed to go through so much effort to arrange a performance for him.

Sigh …

She realised that she was now like a mother to Yun Jiao Rong and had broken her heart.

Seeing Liu Ruo Qing walk in, the empress dowager's smile widened. Even though she disliked Yun Jiao Rong, she couldn't display it too clearly in this kind of situation.

"Tian Xin, come over here quickly."

Liu Ruo Qing felt that this sister-in-law who was too thick was really good to her, much better than her husband who was Yan Yuan.

"Yes, royal sister-in-law."

Yun Jiao Rong and Shen Qin who were with Liu Ruo Qing were naturally closer to the empress dowager and Kaiser.

The female servants were still a little envious of Shen Qin. Without Yun Jiao Rong speaking, the Kaiser's heart was with her, but what about Shen Qin?

Because she was close to Crown Princess Jing, she had many more opportunities in front of the empress dowager and Kaiser.

The emperor and the others obviously had more opportunities to see her than they did.

This Shen Qin was actually quite smart. Knowing that it was better to fawn on the Crown Princess Jing, they did not have this kind of thought.

Those people snorted in their hearts and looked at Shen Qin with contempt.

From the moment Liu Ruo Qing entered the longevity palace, she had always been focused on chatting and joking with the empress dowager and Yun Jiao Rong.

He felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart as if he was holding something back.

"The banquet has already been prepared. Everyone, please move to the other side of the Fragrant Pavilion."

"Many thanks, empress dowager."

After the empress dowager gave her an order, the officials stood up. The Kaiser led the empress dowager to the Beautiful Fragrance Pavilion, and the officials followed closely behind.

Liu Ruo Qing was talking to Yun Jiao Rong and Shen Qin in a low voice.

"Let me tell you two. Whether or not I can amaze everyone in the Hundred Blossom Banquet today is all up to you. You guys have to do your best for me, or else …"

Liu Ruo Qing had only said half of her sentence, when her arm suddenly had an additional force which interrupted her words.

Lifting her eyes, seeing that it was Yan Yuan, she frowned, her gaze becoming more impatient: "Why are you pulling me, can't you see that so many people have left?"

Liu Ruo Qing started to walk away, but her hands were pulled by Yan Yuan and she was unable to move.

"All of you go over first."

Yan Yuan's clear and cold gaze lightly swept towards Yun Jiao Rong and Shen Qin, and said.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Liu Ruo Qing was being pulled by Yan Yuan and was unable to move, after the two left, he turned to look at and asked: "What orders do you have, your Highness?"

When Yan Yuan saw her unhurried expression, it seemed as if she did not take him seriously, he felt somewhat depressed in his heart.

Now, standing in front of Liu Ruo Qing, she couldn't say anything that she had wanted to say earlier.

Twisting his eyebrows, he looked at Liu Ruo Qing and did not speak further.

Liu Ruo Qing was impatient from waiting, she raised her voice and asked again: "What are you holding me for?"

Seeing Yan Yuan looking at her, a complex expression surfaced in his eyes. He pursed his lips for a while, and then slowly said: "Don't take what Chang'er said at the beginning to heart."