Xiao Lingyue heard the conversation and walked over calmly.
Walking around the screen at the door, she stood in the corner and looked towards the starting point of the banquet.
Concubine Shu was sitting on the main seat. There was an extra chair slightly lower than her head, and Concubine Wen, who was gentle and smiling, was sitting on it.
The two women were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very good.
Although she rushed over after receiving the news and was still worried about her daughter's condition, there was no trace of it on Concubine Wen's face.
She was dressed neatly and elegantly, with a delicate hairdo, light makeup, and a smile on her lips that made her look outstanding, gentle and dignified. Even when she was sitting next to the radiant Concubine Shu, she did not look dim at all.
When Concubine Shu heard what she said, she half-smiled and said, "So that's it. I thought that Concubine Wen's sister came here specially after hearing that Your Majesty came to congratulate me on my birthday."
Concubine Wen covered her lips and smiled: "Today is my sister's birthday. Even if Your Majesty is still here, I'm afraid you only have eyes for your sister. Where can you see me?"
Concubine Shu listened very well and couldn't help but smile proudly: "Your Majesty did say that he would come over to have dinner with me tonight, so I have no choice but to serve you wholeheartedly."
Concubine Wen smiled lightly and did not respond to her words, which were obviously meant to show off her favor.
Concubine Wen reached out to pick up the wine glass, looked down at the banquet, and looked around calmly: "Sister's birthday banquet was so lively, with so many ladies and daughters coming, no wonder I could hear laughter from a distance.
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She saw King Xiang, King Cheng and others there.
Several princesses who came to celebrate birthdays were also there, but their daughter was missing.
Concubine Wen's fingers holding the wine glass tightened slightly, but the smile on her face remained unchanged.
Concubine Shu became even more proud: "It's just for everyone to support me and give me some face."
"Who dares not to give you my sister's face?" Concubine Wen smiled and complimented her, then raised her glass and said, "To my sister."
Concubine Shu held the wine glass and returned the favor.
Xiao Lingyue saw Concubine Wen raising her hand to drink, but her eyes were looking around calmly, obviously looking for someone.
Her movements were so subtle that she didn't even notice Concubine Shu, who was very close at hand, and she was still chatting casually with her.
It can be seen from the tone and demeanor of her words that Concubine Shu really doesn't know the reason why Concubine Wen came in such a hurry.
She even thought that Concubine Wen was coming for Emperor Zhaoming, and there was a hint of thorn in her words, but Concubine Wen calmly blocked her back.
Xiao Lingyue was thoughtful.
From this point of view, Concubine Shu was really kept in the dark and had no idea what was going on.
She is not the one behind the scheme.
Xiao Lingyue was about to walk out.
At this time, the Thirteenth Princess suddenly stood up with a wine glass in hand, walked to Concubine Wen, and looked around: "Concubine Wen, where is the Eighth Sister? Have you seen her?"
Concubine Wen tightened her hand holding the wine glass and said with a smile: "Why do you suddenly ask about your eighth sister?"
The Thirteenth Princess said innocently: "I just suddenly remembered it when I saw you. It's so strange... I just saw her at the banquet and wanted to talk to the Eighth Sister, but she suddenly
She disappeared in the blink of an eye. When Concubine Wen arrived, she didn’t even come out, so where did she go?"
Concubine Wen looked at her with a smile but did not answer.
Because she doesn't know where the Eighth Princess is now, and if she says something wrong, she's afraid it will leave a trail.
Moreover, the Thirteenth Princess has always been at odds with the Eighth Princess and has always wanted to steal her fiancé. Now when she suddenly asked about it, Concubine Wen was afraid that she was coming from an evil person.