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Su Nanxing cast a sidelong glance at her. "Marquis Anping's Wife and the empress dowager have never been at odds, could it be that you don't know?"

Since it was the empress dowager's birthday, she naturally regarded the empress dowager as the most important. Marquis Anping's Wife definitely wouldn't appear in front of the empress dowager.

After understanding the hidden meaning behind Su Nanxing's words, Lin Xuecha lowered his eyes and responded, "I understand, Snow Tea."

This was not the first time Lin Xuecha had stepped into the imperial palace, and definitely not the first time he was in the rear palace either.

He hadn't thought that the empress dowager's birthday banquet would be held in such a grand fashion.

The sky and earth were covered in red, with the word 'happy' pasted all over the place. The eunuchs and maids in the palace were all in a hurry, and were extremely busy.

Lin Xuecha rarely wore red dresses.

Firstly, it was too bright and eye-catching. It was not conducive to movement and she did not like it.

Secondly, it was a red dress, like blood.

The color of blood represented death and slaughter.

She, on the other hand, had too many unpleasant memories.

Back then, she had been stabbed in the heart. The liquid that gushed out from her chest was extremely eye-piercing. She had never forgotten this.

A blade was sent to this dynasty.

In the end, less than five years had passed, and she saw it again.

However, today, she was wearing a light red palace dress with a large rose embroidered on the hem. The red dress made her seem extremely beautiful and sweet.

However, her pitch-black eyes were dark and cold without the slightest hint of happiness.

Lin Xuecha followed behind Su Nanxing, and Su Nanxing's attire seemed to never change.

He was dressed in a large red black robe.

This attire seemed to be suitable for attending any banquet.

Red, black, low-key.

The birthday banquet could go, the wedding banquet could go, and the funeral procession could go as well.

Lin Xuecha's mind was in a mess as he brought her and stepped into the luxurious great hall.

Su Nanxing hadn't returned in six years, and this was the first time he had participated in a banquet in the palace since returning to the Capital City.

As soon as he entered the hall, all the ministers who had been seated and all the family members who had been brought by the ministers rose to their feet and nodded to him.

It was a bow.

Su Nanxing was famous for being a prodigy, and everyone in the hall knew about him.

It was a pity that after Su Nanxing returned to the Capital City, the old emperor did not give him a single position.

Within the palace, there were some people who truly admired his talent, but because of their status, they were unable to give him a big bow to show their respect.

Su Nanxing's eyes were clear and indifferent. He slightly paused in his steps, then followed the little eunuch who led the way and calmly sat on the red wooden chair.

Lin Xuecha followed behind him, and when they sat down, she intentionally looked at Su Nanxing's surroundings.

The Fifth Prince Su An sat to his left and the Crown Prince Su Jin sat to his right.

Among them, those seated in this row were either the princes or the princes.

Lin Xuecha frowned slightly.

Eleventh Prince at the side had a sullen face as he looked at her, then turned to Su Nanxing and said, "Ninth Brother, why is your disciple following you everywhere? I'm not ashamed at all …"

The Crown Prince laughed, "What nonsense are you talking about? Isn't it supposed to be the Ninth Younger Brother, where beauties accompany you throughout the entire process? Why do you blame it on Snow Tea?"

Fifth Prince Su An looked at Lin Xuecha, and then set his gaze on Eleventh Prince.

He coldly glanced at Eleventh Prince, "Eleven, don't say too much."

In the end, her brother was still young. When the Eleventh Prince received the warning, she quivered, pursed her lips, and did not speak anymore.

Compared to the crown prince, Su Nanxing's reaction was much calmer.

His gaze turned towards Lin Xuecha, and slowly asked, "Do you want to sit with this duke, or find another place to sit?"

Sitting beside Su Nanxing was definitely the safest and most reliable option.

After all, she hadn't returned to the Capital City in ten years, and her father wasn't in the manor either.

However, Lin Xuecha also understood one thing. One could not rely on others for anything or else he would teach her in the future.

She slightly bowed towards Su Nanxing, "Snow Tea, please find another seat. Thank you for your good will, Your Highness."

Su Nanxing nodded.

He looked at the little eunuch who led the way, and the little eunuch immediately understood what he meant, and bowed towards Lin Xuecha.

"Princess Yuexi, please follow this servant."

Lin Xuecha followed the young eunuch and walked beside a group of women.

From the looks of it, as well as the way he was dressed, he seemed to be the family of a minister.

When the ladies saw her coming over, they stood up and bowed to her, "Greetings Princess Yuexi, Princess Yuexi is well."

Although their expressions were different, they still saluted. Lin Xuecha waved his hand, "You may rise."

The girls sat down again.

The corners of his mouth moved, completely disregarding Lin Xuecha, and he began to chat.

This was a circle.

A circle that had existed since a young age, up to the age of 15, and then up to the time of marriage.

The poor can't jump in, the rich can only jump in.

I can't go out.

For a princess like Lin Xuecha, who clearly had no power or influence, they naturally would not mind much.

Although Su Nanxing was famous.

But from beginning to end, he had also been a prince who had not returned to the Imperial Palace for six years.

Power and influence, were completely inferior to the Eastern Palace Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince Su An.

The Crown Prince didn't say anything else. After all, his birth mother was the Empress, so she had a respectable status since she was young.

Although the Fifth Prince Su An was lecherous, it could do nothing as he had a powerful shield behind him.

He was his grandfather, the protector of the kingdom that year, together with the previous emperor.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Imperial Guardians loved the Fifth Prince Su An dearly, and wished that he could give all of his gifts to the Fifth Prince Su An.

Now that he was old and his influence was weaker than before, his prestige and reputation was enough to frighten the current Son of Heaven.

In Ninth Prince Su Nanxing, he had lost his biological mother when he was young, and no longer had the support of his mother.

Although the old Emperor's love for him hadn't changed much, his tattered body had truly disappointed everyone.

When the heavens are jealous of talented people, they mean Su Nanxing.

No one would, entrusting a heavy responsibility to a person with no future.

Therefore, when compared to Su Nanxing, the ones that everyone wished to see belong to, were the Crown Prince Su Jin, and the Fifth Prince Su An.

Lin Xuecha casually found an empty seat and was about to sit.

Suddenly she heard someone call to her, in a warm voice.

"Snow tea, so you are there."

Lin Xuecha looked around.

Baili Lianer, who was standing beside the Empress, smiled at her.

Her eyes moved slightly, seeing that Baili Lianer was half bent over, talking with the Queen, and then the Queen nodded, looking in her direction.

With a smile, Lin Xuecha replied politely.

Baili Lianer stood up straight, raised his leg and walked towards her.

When the girls saw her, they stood up and bowed to her, "Greetings Elder Sister Lian, Elder Sister Lian is well."

Baili Lianer waved his hand, "Good, please take a seat."

Her gaze was fixated on Lin Xuecha, and very naturally, she pulled her down to a seat.

Lin Xuecha's eyelashes slightly moved, she quietly took back her hand, and called out to her: "Elder Sister Lian."

Baili Lianer seemed to not feel anything as he smiled warmly, "I already said that Big Brother Nanxing will definitely bring you to the palace. You did indeed enter the palace."

Lin Xuecha asked, "Why is Elder Sister Lian so certain that Your Highness will bring snow tea into the palace?"

Baili Lianer smiled like a lotus, "Isn't this simple? You are the disciple of the Big Brother Nanxing, he will naturally take care of you.

This is Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, it's a rare chance, if he doesn't recommend you to Empress Dowager, who will he recommend to? "

Empress Dowager...

Lin Xuecha seemed to understand what Baili Lianer was saying.

The Empress was also a legendary figure.

Back then, she was incomparably beautiful. In the name of a peerless beauty, she was sent to the Imperial Palace. At that time, she was thirteen years old.

It was a pity that the empress dowager of that year only had an exceptional appearance, but lacked a hard backing.

He had been bullied by others for many years.

Until three years later, due to a stroke of luck, she accidentally saved a prince who had fallen into the water, which was also the current emperor.

In order to repay the empress dowager's kindness, the emperor's birth mother, Consort Liu, had specially recommended her to the late emperor.

[How could the late emperor not be tempted when he sees a beauty's beauty?]

With this, he would have the opportunity to be close to the late emperor and wait upon him.

However, too many things happened in the end. After Liu Fei fell ill, the late Empress was framed by the late Imperial Concubine. She was unjustly beaten into a cold palace by the late Emperor and died suddenly.

As a mere concubine, the empress dowager unveiled the imperial concubine's plot step by step. Finally, she sought justice for the previous empress.

It just so happened that the late emperor fell ill and became the emperor.

She was the Empress Dowager, only nineteen years old.

A nineteen year old woman became Empress Dowager.

A woman who was ten years younger than the current Empress would not have been able to do much better under her care.

In other words, it would only be better …

Baili Lianer, is this what you mean?

Lin Xuecha did not reply, he only laughed indifferently.

Casually taking the tea from the table, she took a sip with a deep look in her eyes.

As the atmosphere was noisy, a sharp and loud voice immediately suppressed it.

"Empress Dowager has arrived."

Everyone present, regardless of gender or age, stood up and said this as they half bowed.

"One thousand years for Empress Dowager, one thousand years."

With that, he fell silent for a moment.

Only then did a smiling and joking female voice reply, "Stand up."

Everyone stood up straight and sat back down.

The atmosphere had changed from clamorous to quiet.

This silence, was not silence, but dead silence.

It gave Lin Xuecha the illusion that he was about to be beheaded in the afternoon.

Out of the corner of her eyes, she glanced at Baili Lianer, who was beside her.

Seeing that she didn't look around as she quietly lowered her head, she couldn't help but frown.

A voice came down from above his head, "The Emperor is busy today, so I won't wait for him to come. Let's begin."

Someone laughed, "Listen to your mother, what are all of you doing? Hurry up and come up to offer your birthday greetings to your grandmother."

Crown Prince Su Jin stood up, his face was a little feminine, and his smile was extremely enchanting.

He hastened to the Empress Dowager and half knelt, clasping his hands.

"Royal Grandmother, your grandson wishes you good luck like the East Sea and a life longer than Nanshan, but these words are nonsense. Royal Grandmother will always be young and beautiful in your son's heart, forever immortal."

Her Majesty seemed amused.

Her voice was young and a little coquettish.

"Kid, you and Ol 'Five are the ones with the most sweet mouths."