The Sword Master God's Journey to Face Slapping

However, Concubine Shu was only slightly startled, and then she was relieved. How could she know clearly what His Majesty likes? If she knew what type of women His Majesty likes, why would she stay alone in the empty room every night?

As for whether Concubine Jia is really as cold and indifferent as her temperament, it is hard to say. Maybe this is her nature, or maybe she deliberately pretends to be like this in order to win the favor of His Majesty. Which woman in the harem is still living in her true face?

Concubine Shu looked at Concubine Jia who was walking towards her with her back straight, and couldn't help sighing in her heart, then smiled gently at Concubine Jia, and said dignifiedly and gently: "But sister Jiafei, I am Concubine Shu, and today is the first time I meet you!"

After Concubine Jia nodded coldly, she did not move much, but did not say a word to Concubine Shu. But she did not leave first, and it seemed that she was waiting for Concubine Shu to enter the palace first.

Yunxi's eyes flashed with anger, Concubine Jia was too arrogant! The Empress Shufei is an old lady in the palace, and she is also a concubine with a son. The title of the Four Concubines is better than the title of the Concubine Jia. However, Concubine Jia treats the Empress like this, which is really annoying. Does she think that she can be so innocent just because she is favored?

And the servants behind Concubine Jia are all taking it for granted. Do they think that Concubine Jia is better than the Empress Shufei? It is really unruly!

If Li Dezhong were here, he would have to speak up for these servants - these servants were specially ordered by His Majesty to select servants when he saw that there was no one to serve in Yimeixuan. Even several backbones were selected from Chenzheng Palace. Everyone has seen how Concubine Jia treats His Majesty!

To them, Concubine Jia's attitude towards Empress Shufei is already very polite. You should know that she treats His Majesty in the same cold and indifferent way! So, it really can't be blamed that Concubine Jia is rude.

Seeing that Concubine Jia was so cold, Concubine Shu had no intention of continuing to make friends here. Concubine Jia might not cooperate, so why should she perform a one-man show here and humiliate herself?

After nodding to Concubine Jia, Concubine Shu took the lead and walked towards the palace where the banquet was held. As expected, Concubine Jia followed behind her and did not surpass Concubine Shu. This made Concubine Shu feel a little refreshed. Even if Concubine Jia was favored, she still had to follow her.

The seats of the concubines in the palace were on the left side of the hall, opposite the royal family. As for the seats of the ministers and the Hun envoys, they were behind their seats. The concubines in the palace who were able to participate in this banquet were not low in rank, and their seats in the hall were arranged according to their rank.

As one of the four concubines and a concubine with a son, Concubine Shu was at the head of the four concubines, several seats away from Concubine Jia. When Concubine Shu sat down gracefully, she saw that the royal family had arrived, but His Majesty had not appeared yet.

"Your Highness, I see that Concubine Jia is dressed very simply. It really doesn't look like she is a concubine of the first rank. Why didn't she consider the occasion today and dress like this?" Yunxi said in a low voice after serving Concubine Shu a cup of tea.

Concubine Shu lowered her eyes, with a look of indifference and sarcasm. She picked up the teacup, gently blew away the tea leaves floating on the water, and said softly: "You don't know this. Concubine Jia's palace dress looks simple and ordinary, but the material is a rare piece of brocade, which is a tribute."

"It takes three years to get ten pieces of brocade. It has always been a tribute exclusively for His Majesty. It is extremely precious and rare. No one in the palace has ever received such a reward before." Concubine Shu took a sip of the clear and sweet tea, with a slightly dull and lost expression.

Yunxi saw that the queen looked depressed and seemed to be in a bad mood, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, today's banquet is really lively. Many powerful people have come."

The smile on Shufei's lips deepened: "The mourning period is finally over. Today is the first time that His Majesty has held a banquet since he ascended the throne. It is not only to entertain the Hun envoys, but more to intimidate the Hun envoys! Naturally, there are more people coming to this banquet."

"Okay, I won't say anything more. Let's wait for the banquet to start." After Shufei put down the teacup in her hand, a gentle and dignified smile appeared on her lips, and she sat upright waiting for the banquet to start.

Xuanyuan sat in his seat with a cold expression. The cold air that kept coming out of his body made Baizhi and Zisu standing behind him tremble slightly, almost unable to stand steadily. The two of them trembled, but did not dare to speak to comfort him.

They also felt that it was too much to let a man like the young master attend a banquet in public wearing women's clothes. It was obvious that the young master didn't like it very much. Although they didn't know the real reason why Xuanyuan attended, they also knew that the will of His Majesty could not be disobeyed.

Soon, in the extremely wide hall, except for the dragon throne of Emperor Ning Cheng, which was still empty, all other seats had been occupied. The nobles who attended the banquet had arrived and were just waiting for His Majesty to arrive.

In the center of the hall, there were dancers wearing long skirts with water sleeves twisting their waists and hips, dancing to the pleasant sound of drums, harps and flutes. Their dancing postures were graceful and moving, and their sleeves danced as gracefully as water, which made the people in the hall look at these outstanding dancers.

However, this wonderful dance today did not attract too many people's attention. No matter whether they were palace concubines or royal family members, they could not help but cast their eyes on Concubine Jia who was sitting below Concubine Xian. Concubine Jia, who had been in the palace for a very short time but had already climbed to the position of a side concubine, attracted the attention of many people.

The concubines were looking at the Concubine Jia, whom they had never had the chance to see in the palace before, and wanted to know how charming she was to win the emperor's favor and even get promoted. The royal family was curious about what kind of woman could create such a legend in the harem.

In the cheerful and beautiful music, the dancers with beautiful faces and soft waists danced to the music, with graceful sleeves. The hall was very lively with drums and flutes, and the cups were exchanged. Suddenly, at this moment, the lively music stopped and the whole hall became quiet.

Everyone in the hall understood something, and they couldn't help but adjust their clothes and their manners to keep themselves in the best condition so as not to make any mistakes.

Sure enough, not long after, a eunuch holding a whisk strode in, flicked the whisk and announced in a long voice: "Your Majesty has arrived!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty." With this announcement, the dancer stopped dancing and retreated to kneel in the corner, while the concubines, clan members and ministers all left their respective positions and knelt down on the side, and everyone bowed in unison to welcome the arrival of His Majesty.

Of course, not everyone knelt down. Xuanyuan sat in his seat, holding a teacup in his hand, and looked at the teacup casually, as if there was a flower on it.

Of course, although he was still sitting in his seat and sipping tea, in the eyes of everyone, he was not special at all and knelt down with the crowd, so not many people looked at him at this time.

Emperor Ning Cheng walked to the dragon throne at the top with a dragon-like step and sat down while everyone was bowing. Then he raised his hand slightly and said in a clear and smiling voice: "Everyone, please stand up." Although his tone was slightly smiling, he was still very majestic, so that everyone dared not disobey.

After everyone sat down again, Emperor Ning Cheng raised his wine cup and said some words of congratulations, encouragement, admonition, or shock. Xuan Yuan felt that it was a waste of time to listen to these polite words, but others listened very seriously.

When Emperor Ning Cheng finally finished speaking, he smiled and raised his cup, then drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, indicating that everyone did not need to be restrained. After Emperor Ning Cheng waved his hand, the musicians in the corner immediately began to play and sing, and the dancers returned to the hall, waving their sleeves and dancing gorgeously.

"Where is Concubine Jia?" Emperor Ning Cheng drank a few more glasses of wine with several respected old princes of the royal family, and then turned his eyes to the table on the side of the concubines. He looked past the palace concubines dressed in gorgeous clothes and asked with a smile.

Although the music in the hall was cheerful and beautiful, and the dance was gorgeous and moving, many people in the hall were always paying attention to the movements of His Majesty. At this time, Emperor Ning Cheng asked, and although his voice was not loud, it still attracted the attention of many people.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xuanyuan frowned slightly and stood up, then looked at Emperor Ning Cheng. He looked indifferent, still without a word, just silently waiting for Emperor Ning Cheng to speak.

Emperor Ning Cheng could not say that he knew Xuanyuan very well, but he had a lot of contact with him - after all, he was trapped in a fantasy before, and he was very familiar with Xuanyuan's usual indifference, so he adapted well to his silence, but others could not help but smack their lips at the favor of Concubine Jia.

"Come, add a table next to my seat, and Concubine Jia will come up to join me in the feast." Emperor Ning Cheng smiled slightly, and extended his hand to Xuan Yuan from a distance, motioning him to sit at the top.

Xuan Yuan had no idea of ​​being favored or not in his heart. He just thought that Emperor Ning Cheng was a little afraid of death, so he acted so cautiously. Of course, fear of death is nothing. It is important to know how to cherish life, or at least to know yourself.

When Xuan Yuan sat at the table next to Emperor Ning Cheng, he found that sitting at the top could clearly see the performance and expression of the people below. Sitting in this position, no matter what happened below, the people above could not be hidden.

Emperor Ning Cheng smiled and glanced at Xuan Yuan, winked at him quietly, and then turned back to look at the bottom, as if enjoying the singing and dancing.

The concubines at the banquet all looked unhappy. Because of His Majesty's favor to Concubine Jia, sitting next to His Majesty was enough to show that His Majesty valued her. If the queen's position was not vacant at this time, I am afraid that even the queen would be frightened.

Concubine Shu slowly exhaled, threw away the delicate and exquisite carved ivory chopsticks in her hand, and felt a little frustrated. Concubine Jia sat next to His Majesty. Would the food be delivered to her at that time?

The concubines had their own thoughts, and the Xiongnu envoys below exchanged glances with each other, their expressions deep.