Not long after the banquet started, Emperor Yuan De gave instructions to Chen Yuan, but he didn't know what he said.

The people above are saying it, and so are the people below.

"Have you heard? It's said that the emperor may be promoting a group of concubines during the Chinese New Year."

"How is it possible that it can be sealed again so quickly? But even if it is sealed, it won't be mine. I'm old and yellow!"

"Then who do you think it could be? Could it be a concubine? The emperor seems to be very kind to her."

"That's impossible! People say she offended the emperor. How could the emperor possibly..."

"Then don't you think the emperor still cared about others and us just now?"

Concubine Shu on the side heard this and was very angry. She stared at Chen Yuan, wondering what could happen that would make Chen Yuan go there in person!

After a while, Chen Yuan came back respectfully. The queen first smiled and said, "Chen concubine, can I accept the reward?"

Chen Yuan hurriedly said, "Chen concubine would like to thank the emperor and the empress for their kindness."

"Well, that's good. After all, it's the Chinese New Year, so she's happy." Queen Nala said with a smile, "Our emperor is more thoughtful, otherwise he would have really wronged Sister Chen! "

It turned out that he was sending something to Shen Ruochen. Concubine Shu was so angry that her teeth were itching. Concubine Jin saw it and smiled disdainfully.

The two people's seats were next to each other, so Concubine Jin deliberately whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "It seems that the emperor still feels sorry for Concubine Chen, but he didn't give you anything."

"Give it to you?"

"I am not rare!" Jin Fei snorted, "But I look at you as if you are very rare! Be careful, don't split your nails."

By the way, Shen Ruochen felt bored as he looked at the table of dishes sent by Emperor Yuan De, including a lot of spicy sausages from the south.

"Master, look at this spicy sausage. I heard Eunuch Chen say that the emperor knows that you like spicy food, and our palace alone sent half of it." Xiao Walnut showed it to Shen Ruochen, "Look at how good it is! When the time comes, I will warm it up for my mistress in the morning, it will definitely smell very good."

Shen Ruochen nodded with interest, "Well, this is good, I guess the emperor is interested. Is there anything else?"

"I also sent a lot of frozen pears and a lot of green vegetables, but they are expensive. I said that the emperor specially wanted to give them to you so that you can make hot pot and eat them."

"Your Majesty knows what I like," Shen Ruochen smiled, "Okay, put all these things away, and then call everyone in. Let's eat this table first, and let's celebrate the New Year together."

"Master, you are smiling. You have been depressed for such a long time. This servant is scared to see you."

"What are you afraid of? Your master, I can't think about it. I just have something on my mind." Shen Ruochen thought for a while and then ordered, "Little Walnut, please remove the things from the backyard. There are rules in the palace. Stop showing off. It's been a few days. It’s considered filial piety.”

Little Walnut nodded, "Master should have been like this a long time ago. Look at how you treat the emperor. The emperor is still so kind to you. You should be more enthusiastic next time you see the emperor!"

"He is being nice to me now because he has recognized the wrong person. If one day he knows that he has recognized the wrong person, how can he still be like this?" Shen Ruochen asked, "If that's the case, it would be better to remain so ordinary."

Little Walnut tilted his head and thought for a while, then suddenly asked, "Master, are you not in love with the emperor?"

"Why did you say that?"

"That's what it says in the book. Only at this time will it be like this."

Shen Ruochen looked at Little Walnut stupidly, "No way? Are you kidding me?"

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It is said that after the 30th New Year's Eve, everyone worships the ancestors together on the first day of the lunar month, and then there are banquets and family banquets. From the second to the fifth day of the lunar month, the wives and concubines' families enter the palace, and the palace is very lively.

Concubine Jin's family couldn't come, and she was bored by herself, so she came to talk to Shen Ruochen.

"We sisters are connected by fate at this time," Jin Fei said with emotion, "Even if someone has a sister-in-law or a younger brother or sister, they are still relatives, unlike us, who are alone!"

"What's the point in seeing my sister-in-law and my younger siblings? They're not real relatives," Shen Ruochen said, "Then Princess Huihe has this kind of relationship with you. Do you like it if she sees you?"

"Then it's better not to look at it," Jin Fei curled her lips, "By the way, have you heard that our eldest princess is so awesome now. I heard that she is bored living outside, but she actually has a good reputation."

"What is Mianshou?"

"You don't know?" Jin Fei was shocked and whispered, "It's that...man..."

Concubine Jin was gesturing, and Shen Ruochen finally understood and opened his mouth wide, "You mean...is...that one?"

Concubine Jin nodded and said with a half-smile, "Are you capable? I heard that I have raised three."

"Ah! You can't!" Shen Ruochen was so surprised that he almost grinned from his ears. "What happened? Do the Emperor and the Queen Mother know?"

"I guess I know, but I didn't say anything. We are all a family, so what if we find someone to meet with? As long as we don't make a fuss, that's fine." Jin Fei shrugged.

"Oh, by the way, you know, you are so powerful now that you have almost become a god worshiped by the little ones in our palace, and they all follow your example."

"Why?" Shen Ruochen asked in surprise.

"How awesome you are! You did that to the emperor. Not only did the emperor not get angry, but he also thought about you. Those green vegetables are so precious. I'm afraid even the queen doesn't have as many as you. You know what the outside world says about you. What?"

Shen Ruochen shook his head. "have no idea."

"They say the emperor likes you like this, you are lazy, greedy and stupid!" Jin Fei burst out laughing after saying this.

Shen Ruochen's eyes stood up in anger, "Who said this! I obviously...obviously..."

"Obviously what?" Jin Fei said with a smile.

Shen Ruochen thought for a long time and then smiled, "It seems that the summary is quite accurate."

"How dare you say that!" Jin Fei laughed out loud. "You will be more powerful in the future. If you do this this time, they are all in awe of you now."

"Is that because you are afraid of the emperor?"

The two of them were talking when suddenly Little Walnut walked in quickly and reported, "Master, our eldest lady has entered the palace and is heading towards us now!"

"The eldest lady has entered the palace?" Shen Ruochen was surprised, "Why did the eldest lady come to the palace? She didn't say anything in advance."

Little Walnut shook his head, "I don't know! Logically speaking, our master...can't enter the palace!"

"Counting from the day my father disappeared, it was only five periods before the eldest lady entered the palace at this time..." Shen Ruochen was a little confused, "I'm afraid something is wrong!"