Shen Qingyun is now looking down on such a banquet. She doesn't expect to be outstanding, just that she doesn't make any mistakes.

Yicui chose a few sets of spring clothes in advance. Although she had to dress casually, she couldn't be too rude when going to the palace for a banquet.

Shen Qingyun took a fancy to a newly delivered set. The upper body was a plain white double-breasted jacket. The overlapping collar had flower and plant patterns embroidered with lavender silk thread. The lower body was a lilac-colored skirt with a wide hem and a waist. A piece of light gauze with embroidered large sleeves, the plain white with a hint of purple, giving it a unique and elegant look.

Pearl walked in, her eyes couldn't help but light up, and she was holding a wooden box in her hand.

Yicui now recognized the sandalwood box. She smiled and asked proactively: "But what did Prince Li send you?"

Pearl nodded fiercely. After the prince came back from the border, he started to send the good ones to the Duke's Mansion again: "Miss and the prince really have a good understanding of each other."

As she said that, she opened the wooden box, and inside was a purple jade bracelet, which was translucent and bright. It was worn on Shen Qingyunhao's wrist, and it highlighted the white skin and slenderness of her jade hands.

Even Zhenzhu and Yicui couldn't help but dazzled after seeing it. No wonder they heard that some people fell in love just by seeing a pair of hands.

Shen Qingyun smiled, took off the bracelet and put it away.

Although she believed that the two of them would not talk nonsense, according to Si Moli, the Beili Kingdom would probably send someone to sign the document of friendship between the two countries again, so she still warned the two of them: "Due to some special circumstances, The reason is that no matter who you meet in the future, you are not allowed to mention that I had two secret guards, Han Yu and Han Feng, by my side. Do you understand?"

Although Pearl didn't know why she suddenly mentioned this topic, she still nodded obediently.

However, Yicui's expression suddenly became a little stunned. She couldn't help but ask: "Miss, could something happen to the two of them?"

Shen Qingyun shook his head: "No, but their status is special, just in case."

Suddenly hearing Han Yu's name, Yi Cui's heart felt like it had been hit by a wooden stake, causing a dull pain. She didn't ask again, but suddenly she seemed a little absent-minded.

Shen Qingyun glanced at her, said nothing, and signaled the two of them to step back. He took out his pen and ink and wrote a word with great concentration. His thoughts moved from stroke to stroke, and finally stopped on the rice paper with one stroke. .

In a blink of an eye, the day of the spring banquet arrived, and all the invited ladies from Kyoto had packed up early in the morning and entered the palace one after another.

The imperial concubine smiled and arranged Lin Xueying to sit down next to her. She spoke in a very doting manner, which made many noble ladies secretly envious.

Shen Qingyun's position happened to be arranged next to Ji Qianxue, and both of them looked overjoyed when they saw this.

"Qingyun, you're here too. You look really elegant today." Ji Qianxue greeted her with a smile.

"In terms of elegance, who can compare with you Qianxue? You are really like the fairy in the painting." Shen Qingyun praised without hesitation, making Ji Qianxue smile even more.

These words are completely sincere. Ji Qianxue was brought up by the Taifu. She has a lazy air and a delicate body. Although she grew up in Kyoto, she has the graceful beauty of a Jiangnan girl, which makes people feel pity for her.

And Shen Qingyun's temperament is more cold, distant, calm and noble. Sitting next to Ji Qianxue, each has its own eye-catching features.

The sixth prince, Si Mingxuan, stood in the dark, looking at Ji Qianxue and Shen Qingyun. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and asked the confidant eunuch beside him: "Which one do you think is more suitable to be my prince's concubine?"

The eunuch rolled his eyes and saw the embarrassment of the Sixth Prince. He smiled and said softly: "I see that Miss Ji and Miss Shen have their own styles. And behind Miss Ji is the Grand Tutor, and behind Miss Shen is Old General Han." , one in culture and one in martial arts complement each other. Therefore, the concubines do not have to choose one of the two. It is their blessing to be favored by His Highness."

These words simply spoke to Si Mingxuan's heart.

"Yes, the Queen Mother also feels that these two women have their own strengths, so we arranged to have a closer look together today. Now it seems that it is really hard to choose." His eyes darkened. Anyway, the world will be his from now on, and the harem will be his. With three thousand beauties, it can naturally be filled up in advance.

Especially seeing that Lin Xueying's face didn't look so outstanding under the background of Ji Qianxue and Shen Qingyun.

When he thought of this, the sixth prince Si Mingxuan felt unwilling. Why didn't he point out Ji Qianxue to him from the beginning? In terms of family background, although they were both legitimate daughters of high families, their appearance and talent were slightly inferior to Lin Xueying's.

He has always felt that the emperor is really too partial. It's just Si Moli who is partial to Si Moli. He is also the emperor's son, so why can't his wife be as good as his third brother? Fortunately, it's different now, everything belongs to him. !

So he whispered to the eunuch beside him: "Let's make some arrangements and let His Highness meet Ji Qianxue first later."

"Yes, Sixth Prince, I will make arrangements right now." The eunuch understood and retreated.

On the other side, the emperor was also asking about the situation of today's Spring Banquet. After inquiring about the information, the chief eunuch reported: "Your Majesty, Miss Ji and Miss Shen are both here today."

The emperor nodded: "Where is Mo Li?"

"The news that the imperial concubine is planning to see Miss Shen as her concubine has spread. Prince Li is already on his way to the palace, and he will surely arrive soon."

"Very good, you can seize the time and let Mo Li get in touch with Ji Qianxue and see how he reacts." The emperor leaned on the back of his chair tiredly and waved his hand to sign off.

"I'll take care of it now." The chief eunuch quietly stepped back, quietly closed the palace door, and then hurried away.

During the banquet, although Shen Qingyun's expression did not change, she was still chatting with Ji Qianxue with a slight smile, but she unconsciously became wary in her heart. She could feel the uncomfortable eyes being cast on her.

Looking around, he saw ladies chatting and laughing, but he didn't find where that look came from.

She was distracted when she was thinking, and a low exclamation came from beside her. When she looked up, it turned out that the palace maid had not held it properly when she brought the snacks, and a piece of snacks fell on Ji Qianxue's skirt, which was light pink. A yellow oil stain was dragged out, which was very conspicuous.

The remaining snacks rolled on the table, but fortunately they did not fall, otherwise Shen Qingyun's dress would have been stained.

The palace maid turned pale with fright. She immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed and said tremblingly: "I didn't mean it, someone tripped me just now."

She looked around blankly, but there was no evidence.

The imperial concubine came over with an unhappy expression: "What's going on? You're so sloppy, drag me down and hit twenty big boards first!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please spare your life!" The palace maid looked panicked, but she was taken down anyway.

The imperial concubine turned to Ji Qianxue with an apologetic look and comforted her: "Look, such a beautiful dress is stained. I have some new spring clothes sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Miss Ji can go and change into them first."

Ji Qianxue frowned slightly, thought for a while, and did not intercede on behalf of the palace maid. She just bowed and said: "I appreciate your kindness, but it is against the rules for me to wear your queen's clothes, so I will send someone to the palace gate to get the spare ones." "

After thinking for a while, she paused and said with a shy face: "I'm just a little uneasy by myself. Can Qingyun come with me?"

An unknown look flashed in the eyes of the imperial concubine. She smiled and joked: "Why bother Miss Shen? Miss Ji can rest assured that I will send someone to follow you and you will not be lost."
Chapter completed!