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"Lord Grim, why didn't you come in?" Ling Xuanxin suddenly interrupted her and said to the outside.

Lord Grim was listening with relish, when he suddenly heard Ling Zui say something. He hastily tidied up his robes and walked into the hall: "This subject greets Your Majesty."

He had been taught by Ling Xuanxuan to be a bit less childish, and his speech was not as disrespectful as it was in the past.

"Lord Grim!" Ling Tian Qing looked at the tall youth in front of him, and his eyes lit up, "Lord Grim, are you and this little one okay? You've grown taller! "

Ling Tian had not seen him for a long time.

Ever since she was brought back from Lonely Mountain, she hadn't met with Lord Grim.

In the Fourth Marquis, only Flower Speaker and Wen Han accompanied him on the southern patrol. Along the way, she hadn't seen Ling Xue or Lord Grim.

"This subject pays his respect to the Empress." He had matured a bit and was no longer as childish as he was in the past. Thus, when he saw Ling Tian Qing again, he restrained his joy and said with a smile, "Empress, this subject and this humble one have a good time. Many thanks for your concern."

The little girl who had almost blown up his Xiahou Clan had grown tall, slim, and graceful after eating the Scarlet Pill.

"Lord Grim, you've become a handsome guy since you were young!" Ling Tian Qing circled around him twice before stopping in front of Lord Grim. He raised his head and looked at him, then reached out to pinch his face.

Young man, living young man, look at how cute Wenren Wu-Shuang is.

Ling Jingjing frowned. Sitting on the soft couch, he reached out his hand and tugged at her belt, pulling her back. "Continue to study your things. This king still has something to discuss with the young duke."

"What is the Empress studying now?" Lord Grim actually felt an itch and wanted to continue playing with Ling Tian. However, ever since he had started managing the imperial court, he had been pressured by Ling Zui and lost his freedom.

"Lord Grim, when you come over later, I'll show you something fun." Ling Qing smiled at him like a child playing a game, gesturing to him.

Lord Grim smiled at Ling Tian Qing and followed him out. The hands behind his back also moved and formed a "V" shape.

Ling Tianqing watched as the two of them walked towards the south study room. Her gaze returned to the desk as she let out a soft sigh.

It was because of her phoenix body that Ling Xuejian was so good to her. However, she couldn't help but feel worried …

And, suddenly, she was not allowed to hang out with the beauties … This left Ling Qing empty-handed with the title of queen, but unable to do anything.

The only thing she could do now was urge the craftsmen to create what she wanted …

But now, Ling Xuejian also allowed her to be by his side every day. Many things were inconvenient, and his every word and action was right under his noses; it was really too much of a mischief.

Speaking of which, this was also where Tyrant was smart.

At the very least, with her here, she wouldn't be able to create a five dimensional spatial formation …

No matter what she did, there would always be people watching her. There was simply no chance for her to study things that were kept a secret …

Right now, Ling Tianqing could only rely on Zhou Fangyi's phoenix body to make a fool of herself.

However, since ancient times, the phenomenon of the twin phoenixes was extremely rare.

For thousands of years, only one or two kings have touched two phoenixes.

In the Esteemed House of the Peace Palace, the lanterns were shining brightly.

As the fragrant wind blew, the beauties began to dress themselves with great care. Some were as pure as water lilies, and some were as enchanting as peach blossoms. Each one of them was competing with each other with all their might.

This was because the empress dowager was hosting a 'family banquet' today. The king would also be present at that time.

Her Majesty used to hold such dinners every now and then.

Back then, he had enjoyed such a lively scene. Now, because he often cultivated in seclusion, he would hold a banquet every three to five months.

The beauties of the harem loved this sort of banquet the most. It was not only because they could see the holy appearance and hear the sacred voice.

The empress dowager would usually let the beauties perform their best before and after the banquet. If the king were to take a fancy to her and win her over, perhaps she would be sent to the Dew Palace after the banquet.

The goal of the beauties was to win His Majesty's heart.

Thus, during the family banquet, he must think of all sorts of ways to dress up differently from the other beauties.

In Ling Qing's words, it was like walking on a red carpet. Don't touch a shirt, and you definitely have to put on makeup to make your hair and clothes shine.

The feast had begun, but the king and the little queen had not yet arrived.

On the stage at the side of the yard, there was already a double recital. The beauties were all waiting anxiously.

The moon was high in the sky and the branches of the willow trees hung high in the sky. Although it was almost midsummer, the temperature of the sky was very different. Wearing thin clothes at night would make one feel a little cold.

"Long live the King, a thousand years for the Empress." Outside, there were suddenly sounds of bowing and cheering. All the beauties mustered their courage and tidied up their appearance, waiting for the king to come in.

Ling Tian Qing was in good spirits as he followed beside Ling Zui. He was dressed in emerald robes, looking as fresh and tender as a sprout in spring.

However, she had been 'knocked out'. Zhou Fangyi, who was sitting beside the empress dowager on either side of her, wore a lake-green robe with a jade pendant at her waist. Amongst a group of women with different colors, her soft and oily appearance was particularly eye-catching.

Because Zhou Fangyi's bun was extremely simple, from makeup to accessories, they were all very fresh and elegant. At first glance, one would always feel that they resembled …

Ling Qing was very happy to have such a good child to teach. She smiled at Zhou Fangyi.

The beauties had sharp eyes, and when they saw that the Queen actually smiled at the fox like woman, their hearts instantly turned cold.

They dressed up according to the queen's request!

Her breasts were exposed, her waist was thin, her figure was coquettish, her skin was white, and her skin was gorgeous …

But the Empress didn't even give them an approving glance.

"Wang'er is busy with national affairs today? "Why are you so late?"

The empress dowager asked after the beauties paid their respects, but before he could reply, she turned to look at Ling Tian Qing who was standing at the side. "It's fine for my son to be busy with the affairs of the kingdom, but why is it that esteemed queen is late as well?"

"I am the one who left her to grind ink in the royal study." Ling Jin brought Ling Qing to the seat on the left, and sat down with her. He smiled at the empress dowager and the other beauties on the right.

Ling Tian Qing sat down and looked at the stage across from him.

This seemed to be the South Mountain Sect's melody. It had a strange singing voice. In any case, it was not as melodious as the Beijing Opera or the Plum Blossom. It was as if they were speaking quickly.

She didn't like the empress dowager, nor did she have any good feelings towards Zhou Fangyi. No one would like to kill their own people.

But... They had to cooperate.

As such, Ling Tianqing sat by Ling Xuexin's side, eating his pastries while occasionally chatting with the ladies who came over to pay their respects. His eyes were focused on the stage as he turned a deaf ear to the conversation between the empress dowager and Ling Jin.

The pastry tasted good, with the taste of the cinnamon she liked, and reminded her of the crystal cinnamon cake at the Degras bakery.

On stage, the empress dowager was still chattering away, reprimanding him for his actions. Occasionally, she would interject a few words in a light tone.

Ling Tian Qing knew that the empress dowager was criticizing him for not being well-mannered, being disrespectful, not being like a queen or something like that.

Ling Xi listened to the Empress Dowager's nagging and occasionally interjected with a few sentences. His handsome face was devoid of any superfluous expressions.

"Empress Dowager, don't be angry. Esteemed Empress is just young …" At this moment, Fiancai was very meek as she consoled the empress dowager in a low voice.

Zhou Fangyi's lips curled up into a faint smile. She was too clever. Acting like a good person at this time would only make Ling Xiang feel disgusted and displeased.

"Hey, didn't you guys prepare the program? What are you standing there in a daze for? This opera is not good. "

Ling Tian Qing saw that the group of beauties were extremely nervous when they saw Ling Lingzhi. They only focused on stroking their hair to see if their hairstyle was messy or not. She glanced at their beauty and gave Sui Tian Xiang a look of anxiety.

"Empress Dowager, how about chenqie sing you a little song to ease your mind?"

The beauties finally became quick-witted. For the sake of competing for the 'chance to appear', they began to use various methods.

One more word could leave a little more impression on the hearts of those who came across him, not to mention singing a song and performing arts.

All of a sudden, the beauties gathered around the empress dowager, chattering all at once to win the spotlight.

The camera was the eyes of Ling Chen.

Ling Qing rubbed his face. Seriously, why couldn't he let it go?

Wasn't it rehearsed then?

You have to learn from celebrities to get at least a pair of tights or a fall...

In any case, he couldn't afford to shock others, he had to shock others, and he couldn't entertain others. He had to shock others, and only then would he be successful in seizing the limelight.

However, this group of beauties were so nervous that their hearts jumped wildly when they saw Ling Jin, and they couldn't even speak properly.

"Today is the first time the Queen has attended a family banquet. She doesn't know the rules and doesn't care about it."

Just as Ling Tian was feeling anxious for these beauties, the empress dowager spoke out.

"My son, this one has never seen the Queen's talent before. How about we broaden everyone's horizons tonight?" Her Majesty paused before continuing.

Ling Qing was just worrying about this bunch of beauties who didn't know how to snatch a mirror. Hearing these words, he almost bit his tongue.

Tonight was not the stage for her performance!

Was he going to leave such a good opportunity to his Courtesan Belle subordinates?

Who has ever seen a bawd singing and dancing to keep a benefactor on the stage?

"That's right, the Empress must have extraordinary skills …"

"Today, I am truly blessed …"

As soon as the empress dowager finished speaking, the surrounding beauties all echoed her words.

Ling Tian Qing was eating his dessert without moving, pretending not to hear anything.

The pastries in the palace were too lustful of sex flavors, so even though a carved cinnamon cake was less than an inch in size, it was not enough to fill one's stomach after eating for so long.

Ling Xi turned to look at Ling Tianqing, reaching out his hand to press down on her hand that was about to grab the pastries. He said lightly, "Qing'er, did you hear what the empress dowager said?"

"Huh? "What?" Ling Tianqing pretended to be surprised as she turned to look at Ling Lingzhi.

Her Majesty's veins were about to burst.

He actually dared to pretend to be deaf and mute in front of her. In such a short period of time, he had completely disregarded her, this mother-in-law. He was truly detestable.

"Empress, last time you danced like that, chenqie wanted to catch a glimpse of you." Although the surrounding beauties couldn't wait to twist themselves a few times, they saw the empress dowager's unsightly expression and didn't dare act rashly.