The warm sunlight shone on the ground. From time to time, the crisp chirping of birds could be heard in the imperial garden. From time to time, a few birds could be seen flying from tree to tree.
Bathing in the warm sunlight, Su Xin Yan sat in a relatively remote pavilion. Because it was relatively remote, the palace maids did not place fruits here. However, the current Su Xinyan only wanted a soft bed and blanket to rest well.
The two girls stood on either side of Su Xinyan.
After the Flower Banquet, the Empress would keep the people who attended the banquet for dinner. At that time, the Emperor should also come. At the thought of this, Su Xinyan's lips curled up, and her eyes also curved up a certain angle, like the crescent moon that appeared in the night sky.
From the looks of it, this girl really didn't seem to be uncomfortable.
He opened his hand. There were a few nail marks on his palm, and blood was already seeping out from two places.
Even if Qing He had practiced martial arts, she did not know how Su Xinyan could pretend to be fine with others despite the cold. However, what the young miss wanted to do was not something that a servant girl like her could control. She could only secretly worry in her heart.
As if she could see the two girls 'worry, Su Xin Yan pursed her lips and smiled. She comforted them,"I'm fine. Don't worry about me. As long as today passes, my illness will be cured very quickly.”
Su Xin Yan was confident that she could fully recover from her illness. As long as it was changed to a doctor who would not rely on the Su Wang family for money, this illness would naturally be cured. No matter how uncomfortable she felt today, she had to endure it because she would not let her good sister, Su Qiandan, become the talented woman of the year. No matter what, she had to destroy it.
The sun was getting fiercer and fiercer, and it felt scorching hot when it shone on one's skin. Standing on the chair and watching the people in the distance walk in the direction of the Qin An Hall in an orderly manner, Su Xin Yan smiled silently.
The Imperial Peace Hall was the place where the banquet was held after the annual Flower Banquet. The Imperial Peace Hall was located in the imperial garden, and it was precisely because of this that the banquet was held in the Imperial Peace Hall.
"Let's go." The show was about to begin. Su Xin Yan jumped down from the stone bench and tidied her clothes. Only then did she bring two maids who were two to three years older than her to Qin An Hall.
In front of Qin An Hall were stone steps made of white jade, and on both sides of the stone steps were long candlesticks. Perhaps it was because the weather was just right, there were chrysanthemums of different colors neatly placed on both sides.
Su Xinyan slowly walked into Qin An Hall and bowed before taking her seat.
Su Xinyan's seat was on the right side of Su Qiandan. Su Qiandan was still wondering why she had to leave a seat, but she immediately understood when Su Xinyan entered. But…didn't Mother say that she couldn't come? At the thought of this, Su Qiandan suddenly turned around and looked at her mother. Her eyes were clearly questioning her.
Madam Su only shook her head at her, indicating that she should not act rashly.
Su Xinyan sat down slowly as she looked at Su Qiandan. Her gaze was so strong that no one could ignore it. When Su Qiandan met that gaze, she felt that it was filled with provocation and could not help but frown.
Provoke? It didn't seem to have appeared on Su Xinyan's body. Moreover, it was for himself. Su Qiandan was the daughter of the Su Wang family after all. She reacted in an instant and leaned closer to Su Xinyan. She asked gently,"Big Sister, didn't you catch a cold? Why did you enter the palace?"
Su Xinyan knew that now was not the time to fall out with them, so she said,"Why is Second Younger Sister like Mother, believing those servants 'words?”Coupled with her innocent expression, even Su Qiandan, who had a lot of guts, believed her words.
But…Mother had always been very reliable. How could she be fooled by those people this time? Su Qiandan's mind was filled with doubts. However, this was a palace banquet and she could not ask her mother about it. She could only wait until they returned.
Just as she finished speaking with Consort Xian, the Empress looked at Su Xinyan who was sitting below and asked,""Xinyan girl, why did you come so late?”
Su Xin Yan smiled and stood up to greet her," Your Highness, in the imperial garden…"
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Before Su Xinyan could finish speaking, a eunuch stepped into the Imperial Peace Hall and sang loudly. Then, more than ten guards with swords stood at the door in an orderly manner. The emperor walked in.
Other than Su Xinyan, no one knew that the Emperor would come. Everyone stood up and saluted in unison. Those who didn't know better would think that they had received some kind of training.
The Emperor had already changed into his usual clothes. He was more easy-going and less oppressive than when he was in the court residence.
The Emperor looked very happy. With a smile on his face, he dismissed everyone and sat down with the Empress.
He slowly told everyone about the military situation he had obtained in court today.
Some time ago, when Mobei raised an army, the great general stationed in Mobei was heavily injured during the first time he raised an army, and then he retreated step by step. The Emperor sent people to send the imperial edict to Mobei, asking the deputy general to take the throne and lead the troops to resist. The deputy general was very capable. In just ten days, he had taken back four cities. Not only that, but they also took away nearly fifty carriages of rations. The emperor was overjoyed and ordered the general and deputy to return to court in half a month.
Su Xinyan was aware of this matter, and she was very clear about it. This was because the Deputy General was her brother, Su Weihong.
His brother had been away from home for three years. He had started as a soldier and had never told anyone his identity. His current achievements were built up by his own abilities.
In her previous life, she only found out about this when her brother returned to the court. Before that, other than the Emperor, only the Empress knew about it. The reason why the Emperor hid his brother's identity as a deputy general was because his brother had sent someone to bring a letter to the Emperor. The reason…she did not know.
The Emperor was happy today. He sat with the Empress and smiled at each other from time to time. Occasionally, he would say a few unimportant words to the women below. The Emperor held a cup of wine and ordered a eunuch beside him,""Go and call a few dancers over to liven things up.”
"Wait." Noble Consort Xin, who was on the Emperor's right, suddenly spoke.
The Emperor looked over and saw Noble Consort Xin smiling at him." Emperor, dancers are so boring. Why don't we let the ladies perform their talents?"”
Su Xin narrowed her eyes. So it was like this in her previous life. Perhaps it wasn't because Su Qiandan's Plum Treading Dance was beautiful, but because of her brother, the Emperor had given Su Qiandan something.
The Emperor naturally knew that she was Su Weihong's biological sister. Now that she was here, even if she did not do anything, the Emperor would find an excuse to reward her. It was a pity that the plan that Su Wangshi and Su Qiandan had planned did not go according to their wishes.
Thinking of this, the smile on Su Xinyan's lips deepened.
Hearing Noble Consort Xin's words, the Emperor thought for a moment." That's right. Then let's do as Noble Consort Xin says." No matter what kind of talent it is, everyone can show it. If her talent is extraordinary, I will reward her with the Night Pearl.”
Su Qiandan was extremely excited. The moment she raised her head, she saw that the Emperor was looking at her as if he was looking at her.
Su Xinyan thought differently from the others. In her previous life, Su Qiandan did not get anything as valuable as the Night-Luminescent Pearl. Why did she get it this time?
The Empress beside the Emperor suddenly spoke," Bengong also thinks that this idea is feasible. Then the prize Bengong will give is this Bu Yao."”As the Empress spoke, she took off the buyao that was hidden in her hair. Bu Yao was in the shape of a butterfly, lifelike and strung with pure white pearls.
Su Xinyan frowned.
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