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The news of Hong Zhong waking up quickly spread throughout the Imperial Palace.

Because the Hundred Birds Cry Phoenix that was on the birthday feast gave Nangong Lingwei face, Nangong Lingwei specially sent people over to welcome Hong Zhong when she heard that she had woken up.

Hong Zhong rested for a while. Under Lv Luo's care and care, she washed herself and changed into a luxurious gown made of Ling Yun's yarn. His slightly pale white face was extremely well concealed by the best rouge, and his peerlessly beautiful face was adorned with beautiful pearl rings and jade ornaments.

Hong Zhong looked at her reflection in the copper mirror with satisfaction and revealed a wry smile. Qingya, don't worry. From today onwards, I will be fine. She turned around and called Lv Luo to hug Steamed Bun. It had been a few days since she last saw Steamed Bun, so she hugged the ball of white fur in her arms and caressed the fur on her back. She muttered: "Steamed Bun, you love elegance the most, don't you? Can we go avenge her? "

Steamed Bun was in Hong Zhong's embrace, licking the fur on his body with his tongue, "Awoo —" To take revenge, to take revenge!

Hong Zhong smiled faintly as she brought Steamed Bun, followed the servants of the Phoenix-Resting Palace to the Phoenix-Resting Palace.

The Empress Dowager's birthday feast had just passed, and it was the Southern Qi's Grand Selection Ceremony. Previously, because their performances were outstanding, they had to find time to thank their benefactor. Therefore, the Phoenix-Resting Palace was very lively right now. Under the guidance of their mother, several girls from different families were chatting with Nangong Lingwei.

"Mistress Dongfang, it's truly a celebration that Miss Dongfang was able to make it for the selection." The one who spoke was the Madam Minister of the Military Department.

When Madame Dong Fang heard this, she smiled. Originally, she wanted to reply, but Dongfang Mingzhu had knelt down first, causing everyone to be surprised. Nangong Lingwei also looked at her in surprise: "Ming Zhu, what happened to you?"

Dongfang Mingzhu bowed respectfully, then said: "Reporting to Esteemed Empress Dowager, being able to be selected this time is indeed the maidservant's fortune, but maidservant dares to, and begs Esteemed Empress Dowager to give the order to remove the maidservant's right to enter the palace."

Nangong Lingwei was startled: "What's going on?" There were many women who couldn't even dream of obtaining the qualifications. Why wouldn't she agree if she chose one?

Being able to enter the royal family was a great honor, since ancient times, only the Tian Family could be picky about it, how could there be a citizen who would be picky about the royal family, Dongfang Mingzhu doing this, was simply taking the lives of the over a hundred clansmen from the Dongfang Family as a joke!

"Because, this maidservant's heart has long ago been set on a single person, and she really isn't worthy of the Emperor. I hope this Esteemed Empress Dowager can grant my wish." She didn't want to be the imperial concubine, because in her heart, there was always a person. If she were to enter the palace as an imperial concubine, then he would never have the chance to meet that person ever again.

After Nangong Lingwei heard this, she understood Dongfang Mingzhu's intentions. In the past, she had also heard of Dongfang Mingzhu's love for Baili Mingyue, but she couldn't do anything about this time's talent show, she was the daughter of a second stage Shengjing City official and above official. She had to participate, so Dongfang Mingzhu could not avoid it.

Nangong Lingwei, who should have been angry, looked at Dongfang Mingzhu who was kneeling on the ground with a sincere face, and laughed: "Stand up!" Even though she was the esteemed empress dowager, she could still be considered a person of character. She also knew how difficult it was to truly love a person, and as such, could very well understand Dongfang Mingzhu's feelings.

"Thank you, Esteemed Empress Dowager." Dongfang Mingzhu's face was filled with joy and gratitude.

She looked at Nangong Yimeng with a faint smile. Too late!

Hong Zhong withdrew her thoughts and stepped into the hall, where she saw Dongfang Mingzhu thanking the emperor. Nangong Lingwei laughed and said, "Speaking of the late emperor, he doted very heavily on the Regent, and now that the late emperor has been gone for so many years, in a few more days, he will be 28% of the time. The Shezhengwang's Palace does not even have a matron, and I, as the eldest sister-in-law, am truly unworthy of the late emperor.

Hong Zhong paused for a moment, and glanced at the Dongfang Mingzhu who had a face full of joy. The matter of Dongfang Mingzhu liking Baili Mingyue, she had already revealed it the first time he had met her. She didn't expect that she would actually speak out against the empress dowager for the sake of love.

However, admiration was admiration, and admiration didn't mean that she could fight over a man with him!

Hong Zhong bent her body slightly, and was just about to bow to Nangong Lingwei, who was seated at the head of the table, when she was interrupted by a woman's voice from behind him, "Esteemed Empress Dowager is right.

Hong Zhong straightened her waist and turned her head along with the rest of the people, watching as the dragon-robed woman entered the great hall. On top of her high bun was a pure gold dragon-shaped hairpin.

As expected of Qingyang's number one beauty!

Hong Zhong could not be clearer about what she was thinking. She could not help but sneer coldly. It would appear that there were a lot of people who coveted Baili Mingyue.

Today was truly a lively day!

After Feng Feili entered the hall, she greeted Nangong Lingwei: "Feng Feili greets Esteemed Empress Dowager."

Nangong Lingwei raised his dignified smile, "Princess Qingyang, no need to be so courteous, please grant me a seat." The smile remained on her face, but deep down she was curious. Logically speaking, if Princess Qingyang came to participate in the birthday banquet, wouldn't it be time for her to return after the banquet? Why did she still come to the Phoenix-Resting Palace?

Feng Feili was not the least bit polite, with a smile, he sat on a chair brought over by a servant, and meaningfully glanced at Hong Zhong who had her head lowered.

And it was only with this that Nangong Lingwei saw Hong Zhong, who had her head lowered, and laughed in pleasant surprise. "Zhong Er, when did you come?

"Yes." Hong Zhong greets Esteemed Empress Dowager, Princess Qingyang. " Hong Zhong lowered her head, hugged Steamed Bun, and walked to Nangong Lingwei's side. After giving her a gentle smile, she then swept a cold glance over Nangong Yimeng.

Before Nangong Lingwei even had the chance to speak with Hong Zhong, Feng Feili had spoken: "Just now, before we entered, we heard from the Esteemed Empress Dowager that he wanted to cheer for us. Fei Li has come this time for the happiness."

"Oh?" Being interrupted by Feng Feili, Nangong Lingwei did not have much to say. She turned her head and curiously looked at Feng Feili, waiting for her next words. (TL: UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU))

swept his eyes across Dongfang Mingzhu, and a disdainful smile formed on his lips. A mere daughter of the head of the imperial guards, actually dared to snatch a man from the daughter of a country? She was truly reckless, "This emperor's daughter fell in love with the Prince Regent of South Qi at first sight, so she is willing to marry the Regent with the title of Zheng Fu.

She knew that Baili Mingyue had something in her heart, and since she could not break through the door from him, she would break through from the Southern Qi. She believed that Nangong Lingwei would definitely wish for Baili Mingyue to become Qingyang's husband!

Just as expected, when Feng Feili said this, a few were happy yet a few were worried! Nangong Lingwei's eyes lit up. All along, the Southern Qi had always been controlled by Baili Mingyue. If he could really go to Qingyang City and be the daughter of the Emperor, Zheng Fu, wouldn't that mean that he could easily regain his authority?

And the thing to worry about, was Dongfang Mingzhu.

It wasn't easy for her to muster up the courage to express her feelings to the empress dowager, but who would have thought that a Princess Qingyang would suddenly appear in the middle of her path?! She was just a young miss of the imperial guards' leader's family. How could she possibly compete with the imperial daughter of a country!

But, following that, her eyes lit up again as she reminded him in puzzlement: "Princess Qingyang is really interesting. Everyone knows that the Regent is overseeing the affairs of the Southern Qi, and his status is very high. How could he possibly marry Qingyang, to become his daughter, Zheng Fu?" Qingyang was a woman noble country, men could marry, but Southern Qi was not a woman noble country, how could the Regent King marry as a man!

These words were originally meant to embarrass Feng Feili, but who knew that after Feng Feili heard this, she would laugh out loud instead: "Haha, you're right, the Regent's status is indeed respected, but, this emperor's daughter allowed him to ascend to the position of emperor's daughter, Zheng Fu. When this emperor's daughter succeeds to the throne, he will be my Qingyang's husband, and his status will be as noble as a queen. At that time, the regent and I, the male empress and female empress, share the prosperity of my Qingyang. "In this world, only I, this king's daughter, am worthy of the position of Regent."

After saying this, Dongfang Mingzhu didn't dare to say anything else and turned to look at the empress dowager. For a moment, the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Seeing that, Nangong Lingwei laughed: Forget it, let's not talk about this today. As for the Regent's marriage, we still need his permission. No matter how much we say, it's futile. " Although she said it like that, she felt that Feng Feili's suggestion was not bad.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager is right." Feng Feili smiled faintly as she looked at Nangong Lingwei. Dongfang Mingzhu was nothing in her eyes, her biggest enemy should be Hong Zhong! While thinking like this, she looked at Nangong Lingwei out of the corner of his eyes. She glanced at Hong Zhong, and although it seemed like she did not have any intentions, she had actually said it intentionally: "This empress is determined to win against the Regent. Anyone who dares to obstruct me must not blame this empress for not showing mercy!"

If she hadn't truly fallen in love with Baili Mingyue, she wouldn't have needed to spend so much effort. With her usual style, she would have directly come to rob him!

Hong Zhong felt the threat in Feng Feili's words, and only coldly smiled. She did not continue, "Loving a person, is not something that one can easily obtain through sheer strength!

When Nangong Lingwei said this, she looked at Hong Zhong. Only then did she remember that Hong Zhong was still at the side, and smiled at Feng Feili: "Huang Nu's true nature, if it can get the Regent Prince's favor, Wailing Home would be happy to help."

"Thanks to royal daughter's concern, Hong Zhong does not dare to accept." Hong Zhong said softly, so she gave her the proper etiquette.

Seeing that, Nangong Lingwei's eyes were filled with praise too: "Speaking of which, Wailing Home has been extremely worried for Zhong Er, the reason why Wailing Home called you over, was because firstly, she wanted to know how you are, and secondly, because she wanted to bestow a reward to you. The performance during the birthday feast has really broadened Wailing Home's horizons."

Hong Zhong laughed, and spoke respectfully: "I am indebted to the Esteemed Empress Dowager for his concern, and it is Hong Zhong's fault. maidservant is fine now, but as for the performance during the birthday banquet, Esteemed Empress Dowager is the most respected woman in my Southern Qi.

"maidservant … Empress Dowager Xie." Hong Zhong smiled as she stood up and bowed. During this period of time, the steamed buns in her arms had always been quiet and obedient.

Hearing this, Nangong Yimeng took out a box from the empress dowager's sleeping quarters and walked in front of Hong Zhong.

Hong Zhong smiled at Nangong Yimeng and reached out to grab the box in Nangong Yimeng's hands, but before Hong Zhong could even grab the box and before Nangong Yimeng could let go of it, the bun in Hong Zhong's embrace, which had always been peaceful and quiet, suddenly appeared at an angle that no one could see, and looked at Nangong Yimeng as if it was going to pounce towards it. Nangong Yimeng screamed in fear and threw the box in her hands out.

As for the bun, after making a fierce expression, it quickly restored its cute and Ta Ta Ta expression, and quietly nestled itself in Hong Zhong's embrace.

"Clang dang ~ ~" The box flew out from Nangong Yimeng's hands, and after it landed on the ground, the jade ruyi fell out and broke into two pieces!

Seeing that, Hong Zhong looked at Nangong Yimeng in disbelief, and asked: "Princess Yimeng, where did Hong Zhong offend you? Why did you shatter the jade ruyi that the empress dowager had bestowed to Hong Zhong? Or, are you dissatisfied with the precious gift that the Esteemed Empress Dowager has bestowed to Hong Zhong? "

When he said that, everyone's expression became weird. They did not see Steamed Bun frighten Nangong Yimeng, and thus they only saw Nangong Yimeng shatter the jade ruyi in front of everyone. Hong Zhong's words made them begin to guess, was this Nangong Yimeng doing this on purpose?

Nangong Lingwei's expression was also a little ugly, as she turned her head to look at Nangong Yimeng in displeasure: "Meng'er, what are you doing?"

"No, I didn't." Only then did Nangong Yimeng regain his senses, and immediately knelt down in fear, hurriedly explaining: "It was that dog, it was fierce towards me, and that's why I accidentally threw the box out!"