On the day of Wanshou Festival, Dongming Ziyu went to the palace early to provide support. Shangguan Ruoli dressed up and entered the palace just before the banquet time. After getting off the carriage at the palace gate, he saw Nan Yun's envoy arriving not far away.

The leader was none other than Qu Xiaohan's personal attendant, whose name Shangguan Ruoli couldn't remember clearly.

"Your Majesty, Qian Fu, pays your respects to Princess Xuan!" He was now wearing the official uniform of a second-rank Nanyun official, looking high-spirited.

Shangguan Ruoli raised his hand slightly and said with a smile: "Master Qian, please forgive me."

Qian Fu said respectfully: "Thank you, princess! I wonder if the princess still likes the gifts my master has prepared for you, the young master, and the young lady?"

"Haha, I like it, I like it." Shangguan Ruoli was doing confinement with peace of mind, so she didn't know about it at all, and Dongming Ziyu certainly wouldn't take the initiative to tell her about it.

Qian Fu said with a smile: "As long as the princess likes it, the master originally wanted to come to congratulate him in person, but the late Emperor Nanyun passed away, so the master had to rush back half way through the night. He was in danger when he ascended the throne. He really couldn't escape, so please forgive the princess.

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Qu Xiaohan actually became the emperor. Although it was expected, Shangguan Ruoli had just heard about it.

He then said apologetically: "I didn't hear about this huge happy event during my confinement period. Congratulations to your master. I will ask my prince to give you a congratulatory gift another day."

The officials and family members who got off the sedan at the gate of the palace had different expressions when they saw Shangguan Ruoli having an "affectionate" conversation with the Nanyun envoy.

Everyone knows about the relationship between Qu Xiaohan and the official family. Shangguan Ruoli didn't want to hide his secrets, but it was not good to be too close, so he stepped aside to get out of the way and said at the right time: "Master Qian is a guest from afar. Please treat me first."

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Qian Fu's expression froze slightly. In fact, he was also from Dongming. He smiled and said: "Princess Xuan is of high status, so you should invite me first."

Shangguan Ruoli did not give way to him in front of the palace gate, but took Rejoice into the palace gate first.

Arriving in front of the Qiankun Hall where the banquet was being held, a palace maid came up to her and knelt down to salute: "My servant, I pay my respects to Princess Xuan. The banquet will not start for a while. Please go to the side hall to rest and talk."

At the palace banquet, the big names always appear last.

The emperor, empress and high-ranking concubines arrived early and would drink tea and chat in the side hall before entering the banquet hall when it was time to appear.

However, this palace lady was very cryptic in her words. She did not tell her and her master's names, nor did she say who invited Shangguan Ruo to leave the side hall.

Shangguan Ruoli didn't let her get up, and asked calmly: "Who are you? Who asked you to invite me to the side hall?"

The palace maid lowered her head and said, "This servant is Caiyun from the Imperial Concubine's palace. The Imperial Concubine, the Xian Concubine, and the Shu Concubine are all waiting in the side hall for the banquet to begin."

Only then did Shangguan Ruoli remember that he had indeed seen this palace maid following Concubine De. She should be a third-class palace maid, and he said calmly: "Get up."

After saying that, he walked up to the side hall.

However, there were only the concubine Xian and a few servants serving her in the side hall.

Shangguan Ruoli's eyes darkened slightly, he bowed slightly and saluted: "Your Majesty, the Concubine."

Concubine Xian nodded in return, turned her eyes to her, covered up the jealousy in her eyes, and said with a smile: "Princess Xuan has given birth to twins, and she is even more charming."

"Thank you very much, Concubine Xian, for your praise." Shangguan Ruoli found a place to sit down and glanced around, "Didn't you say that Concubine De and Concubine Shu were also waiting here? Could it be that Concubine Xian ordered the general to do so?

I invited you here?"

Concubine Xian smiled and said: "Concubine De has just gone to the imperial dining room. Something happened there. Concubine De is hosting this banquet. All the guests here are distinguished guests from all over the country and the court. There is no room for error."

Shangguan Ruoli nodded in agreement, "Concubine Shu is not here yet?"

"Concubine Shu helped arrange the singing and dancing for this banquet. I don't dare to neglect it. She is personally instructing the dancers." Concubine Xian said, signaling the maid to serve tea to Shangguan Ruoli.

Shangguan Ruoli's lips curled up slightly, "It turns out that the Concubine Xian is free and has a good life."

"Who says it's not the case? Princess Xuan, try this tea. You can only taste a cup of the best tribute here." Concubine Xian covered her lips and smiled.

Shangguan Ruoli picked up the cup and smelled it. The fragrance of the tea was refreshing, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with it. "Well, it smells very good."

As he spoke, he took a sip and praised: "It's really a good tea."

Concubine Xian smiled and said: "The best tributes are naturally different."

Turning his eyes, he said: "Princess Xuan, I have something important to discuss with you. Why don't we two go to the back hall to talk about it?"

Shangguan Ruoli's lips curled up slightly, and he said calmly: "Rejoice is the person I trust the most. Concubine Xian can say anything she wants."

Concubine Xian pretended to be serious and shook her head slightly, "It's better to be careful when it comes to matters of life. I am also a human being. Could it be that Princess Xuan is afraid of a weak woman who has no power to restrain a chicken? I know this.

Princess Xuan’s skills are pretty good.”

Shangguan Ruoli took action during both palace events. Although he didn't use his internal strength, he really couldn't hide his skills.

I know that Concubine Xian is a way to provoke the general.

But Shangguan Ruoli thinks it makes sense and is really not afraid of anything happening to her.

So, he nodded, "Since Concubine Xian's words are so important, then okay."

"Princess!" Rejoice naturally disagreed. She supported Shangguan Ruoli and said worriedly: "You can't be left alone!"

"I'm fine, my concubine." Shangguan Ruoli said, gently squeezing Rejoice's hand.

Rejoice had no choice but to stand guard at the door, but was pushed to a distance by the many palace attendants of Concubine Xian.

Shangguan Ruoli followed Concubine Xian to the back hall. Suddenly she felt that the scene before her was a little blurry and she felt bad. No matter how careful she was, she still fell into the trap.

It must be about that sip of tea!

Using the cover of Guangxiu, he took out the detoxification pill from the bracelet, and while Concubine Xian was walking in front, she put the detoxification pill into her mouth.

Entering the back hall, Concubine Xian slowly turned around and showed a strange smile to her.

Shangguan Ruoli felt her smile flicker in front of his eyes, then her body went limp and she was about to fall down.

Concubine Xian stretched out her hand to support Shangguan Ruoli and said in a deep voice behind the curtain: "Come out quickly!"

The curtain moved, and a woman dressed as a palace maid came out. Looking at her face, she looked exactly like Shangguan Ruoli!

It is Shangguan Ruoxian who changed his appearance.

Shangguan Ruoxian immediately began to take off his clothes, and Concubine Xian also quickly took off Shangguan Ruoli's clothes.

Soon, Shangguan Ruoxian and Shangguan Ruoli changed their costumes, raised their heads, chests, and raised their heads, becoming the aloof Princess Xuan.

Rejoice was waiting outside the door anxiously. She was about to knock down the palace maid in front of her and rush in when she saw Concubine Xian and her master walking out together.

He rushed to greet Shangguan Ruoxian and stretched out his hand to support Shangguan Ruoxian, "Princess!"

Concubine Xian smiled and said: "The banquet is about to begin, let's go out!"

With that said, he took "Shangguan Ruoli"'s hand and walked first towards the front hall where the banquet was held.
Chapter completed!