My Lady is well

Chapter 185 Full Moon Banquet

Is she...jealous?

Shen Yueyao smiled and handed the child in her arms over.

"Look."

Li Ning sat on the sedan chair and looked down a few times. It would have been fine if he hadn't looked, but once he started looking, he couldn't take his eyes away.

The little thing is chubby and pink, with two chubby little hands like pink lotus roots. It is so adorable.

There was a gentleness in Li Ning's eyes, like a spring breeze. Shen Yueyao knew that she would never have children in this life, so she was extra gentle towards the child.

He handed Shi Mian to her and said softly.

"hug."

Li Ning didn't expect that she would trust him so much. He lowered his brows and reminded her in a deep voice.

"In the palace, it's better not to let others take the child at will."

Shen Yueyao snorted and laughed: "Look at what you said, I'm not stupid, I didn't let other concubines hold me."

Li Ning reached out and carefully took the little ball from her arms. It was a little too soft.

Shen Yueyao saw that her face was as gentle as the warm sunshine in spring, and she couldn't help but smile.

Li Ningcong glanced at the palace maid beside her. The maid handed her a box and gently opened it. Inside was a longevity lock made of pure gold with an eagle engraved on it.

Li Ning took it, put it around Shi Mian's neck, and said softly.

"This is a welcome gift for him. I hope he will spread his wings like an eagle in the future. When he grows up, I will teach him martial arts."

Shen Yueyao bowed and said.

"Then I will thank the Queen on behalf of Shi Mian."

"Shi Mian?"

"Yes, it's his nickname. I gave it to him."

Li Ning smiled with curved lips.

"He's willing to do that? You're really capable."

Shen Yueyao didn't comment. Li Ning teased Shi Mian for a while and then carried him back to Shen Yueyao.

The two of them rode on a sedan chair and went to Qiongyan Pavilion together.

On the way, they met Concubine Wen Shu's sedan chair, which stopped to the side to make way for the Empress's sedan chair.

She got off the sedan chair and bowed to Li Ning.

"Concubine, please see the Queen."

Li Ning's voice was dull.

"It's Concubine Shu, no need to be polite."

Li Ning glanced in the direction of the cold palace and said meaningfully.

"I heard that Concubine Shu went to the cold palace yesterday?"

Concubine Wen Shu lowered her head, her face slightly pale, her eyes flickered, and she spoke softly.

"I am a friend of Concubine Jiang. Now that she is in trouble, I think I should go and see her."

"Suffered misfortune? Concubine Shu should be careful with your words. Concubine Jiang was immoral. It was the Emperor who personally sentenced her. How can it be said that she suffered misfortune? That is what she deserved." Li Ning said sarcastically.

Concubine Shu raised a disdainful smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely right. It was I who made a mistake."

"Since Concubine Shu knows that she has made a mistake in her words, it would be better if she does not make a mistake in both her words and actions."

Li Ning's words were full of warning.

Concubine Wen Shu just lowered her head and said.

"I will follow the Queen's instructions."

Shen Yueyao couldn't help but wonder, what happened between them?

I guess I missed a lot of things during the time she was away.

When the sedan chair was about to reach Qiongyan Pavilion, Shen Yueyao saw a figure from afar.

Because we were far away, I couldn't make out his features clearly. I could only see the corners of his black clothes fluttering in the wind, and he looked dignified and elegant.

Li Ning teased, "He's here early today. In every banquet in the past, everyone was waiting for him."

How could Shen Yueyao not understand the hidden meaning of her words, so she just frowned.

"Maybe he finished his government affairs today and left work early."

"Getting off work?" Li Ning was puzzled.

"…I just finished my official business."

"What are these words?"

"…We're here, let's go in quickly."

Her perceptions are different from those of the people here, and some things are difficult to explain.

The two men walked up to the emperor and bowed.

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."

"No gift."

Jing Ruzhang took Shi Mian from Shen Yueyao's arms, looked at her and said.

"Let's go in."

In the Qiongyan Pavilion, concubines gathered in groups of three or five, chatting together.

Several young concubines surrounded Concubine Shu and asked her to tell them what happened to Concubine Chen after she was kidnapped by assassins.

Lady Shu frowned, put her fingers under her chin, and pretended to be thinking.

"Although the Empress Chen said that she was reasoning with the assassin, I think things must not be that simple."

These words happened to fall into the ears of Shen Yueyao who had just entered the palace. She quietly walked behind Concubine Su, raised her index finger to her lips, and made a gesture to the concubines around her to keep quiet.

He lowered his voice.

"So what do you think is going on?"

"I think the assassin must have some intentions towards the Empress..."

When she heard something strange in the voice, she turned around immediately and saw the concubines around her all smiling with their hands covering their lips.

When Concubine Shu saw the real master behind her, she immediately covered her mouth. She also saw the emperor's eyes narrowed, with a hint of murderous intent in his peripheral vision.

She felt a chill down her spine and quickly lowered her head to salute along with everyone else.

"Concubine, please see the emperor."

But he heard him say in a cold voice: "What did you just say? That assassin must have something against the concubine?"

Shen Yueyao was stunned and tried to smooth things over.

"Madam Shu, you are talking nonsense. Don't you know the situation best? You have still detained the assassin, right? It's almost time now. Your Majesty should take your seat."

"If I hear another rumor about the Concubine Chen and the assassin, I will have to keep my mouth shut."

"......" Miss Shu was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground.

Shen Yueyao glanced at him. Look how scared the girl was.

She stepped forward and personally helped Shu Meiren, whispering.

"Hey, you too, you don't even need to be careful when spreading rumors. Remember this lesson next time."

"I...I don't dare anymore..."

The emperor and Li Ning sat on the dragon and phoenix throne, Shen Yueyao sat at the head of the concubines, and next to her sat Concubine Wen Shu who came later.

Seeing that the empress dowager had not arrived for a long time, he was about to send someone to invite her, but when he looked up, he saw that the empress dowager was already at the palace gate.

Shen Yueyao stood up and greeted everyone.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother."

But the Queen Mother said weakly.

"No gift."

Shen Yueyao raised her eyes to look at her. Two palace maids supported her and walked slowly forward. The empress dowager had two dark circles as big as pancakes under her eyes, like a panda.

I couldn't help but be shocked. Could it be that this old lady stayed up late playing mahjong?

She turned her head to look for Concubine Meng, and after a quick glance, she couldn't find her in the palace, so she looked carefully again.

Finally, she found her at a small desk next to a pillar in the back row. She was kneeling beside the desk and sleeping.

That location is indeed a good place to hide away.

Lady Zheng beside her also looked listless.

Shen Yueyao smiled inwardly, this aunt and niece are really the same, they are from the same family.

However, when the emperor saw the empress dowager like this, he couldn't help but worry.

"What's going on, Queen Mother?"

How could the Queen Mother have the nerve to say that she stayed up late playing mahjong, so she just said it vaguely.

"I have been suffering from insomnia lately."

"Have you sent for the imperial physician?"

"Look, I've seen it. The emperor doesn't need to worry. Let's have the banquet."

The emperor nodded, raised a slight smile, and spoke loudly.

"Today is the full moon banquet for the Second Prince Zhengyao. Before the banquet begins, I have drafted an imperial edict. Luo Zhong, announce the edict."