So when they saw this situation, they didn't say anything anymore. After all, the Princess Consort of the Regent had a high status and was backed by several big shots. They didn't dare to act rashly and add women to the Regent's inner courtyard.
Once upon a time, a courtier didn't believe it and sent his daughter to the prince's mansion. But she was immediately driven out. It was said that the Princess Consort even made the Regent sleep in the study for half a month because of this.
During that period, the Regent was in a bad mood. He was irritable and would pick on anyone. He wouldn't let go until he bit off a piece of flesh. After that, no one ever sent women to the Regent again.
"His Majesty the Emperor has arrived—"
"Imperial Concubine Hua has arrived—"
The people in the grand hall quickly returned to their positions and knelt down. "Long live our Emperor, long live, long live!"
A bright yellow dragon robe, his long black hair tied up, wearing a crown with a bright yellow cord. A gem was inlaid in the middle of the crown top, and fine bead chains and tassels hung on both sides.
Yuan Yuchuan came to the grand hall with Imperial Concubine Hua. Among the kneeling crowd, Imperial Concubine Hua saw Mu Fengqie's figure and couldn't help feeling proud. So what if she had multiple identities? Now she still had to kneel before her.
"All ministers may rise." Yuan Yuchuan sat on the high throne, looking at the kneeling people, feeling very satisfied.
"Your Majesty, this is a jade ruyi I accidentally obtained. I specially offered it in a Buddhist temple for a month. Today I present it to Your Majesty." An old courtier stood up after everyone had returned to their seats.
He was holding a box in his hand, and inside was the jade ruyi he had just mentioned. It was made of high - quality mutton - fat jade, and the pattern on it was the character "An", symbolizing peace.
"Hahaha, Lord Li has put his heart into it." Yuan Yuchuan sent someone to take the jade ruyi up and played with it for a while. He seemed to like it very much.
After the first person started, the following people began to present gifts. The gifts were all kinds of things. Although the time was short, the things they prepared were of high quality. It was obvious that they had come prepared.
"Hey? Doesn't Princess Tianlin have a gift to present? Although you are the princess of Tianlin Kingdom, you are also a subject of the Qin Dynasty. How can you not present a gift on the Emperor's birthday?"
Imperial Concubine Hua saw Mu Fengqie sitting in her seat, leisurely eating, with no intention of presenting a gift at all. So she started to pick on her. However, the result was destined to disappoint her.
"Imperial Concubine Hua is overthinking. I just wanted to wait until there were fewer people to present my gift. After all, so many people are vying to give gifts to the Emperor."
"Oh? So the princess has prepared a gift? I wonder what it is. Would I have the honor to see it?"
"Sure. As everyone knows, besides being the princess of Tianlin Kingdom, I am also the master of the Medicine Master Valley. So the birthday gift I'm giving to the Emperor today is a pill that can detoxify all poisons." Mu Fengqie stepped forward and took out a small box.
The eunuch on the stage quickly ran down and carefully took the box from Mu Fengqie's hand. This thing was more valuable than all the gifts presented by the people here. After all, it was a medicine that could save lives in critical moments.
"Hahaha... Good. Fengqie has put her heart into it. I like it very much." Yuan Yuchuan quietly sent someone to put the pill in his secret room for safekeeping.
After Mu Fengqie presented her gift, Jing Xunce and Yuan Yuhan also presented theirs. But their gifts were similar to those of the courtier.
Imperial Concubine Hua felt so angry when she saw Mu Fengqie looking so smug that she almost fainted. She thought Mu Fengqie hadn't prepared a gift, but it turned out that she was waiting to outshine everyone later! What a good plan.
Mu Fengqie sat in her seat as if she didn't notice Imperial Concubine Hua's gaze, enjoying her food.
Jing Xunce got up from his seat and came to sit beside her. He peeled grapes for her.
After everyone had presented their birthday gifts, the feast was announced to begin.
There were a total of 20 hot dishes, 20 cold dishes, 4 soup dishes, 4 side dishes, 4 fresh fruits, 28 kinds of melons, fruits and candied fruits, and 29 kinds of pastries such as dim sum, cakes and biscuits, totaling 109 dishes.
Mu Fengqie looked at the dishes being served one after another and sincerely sighed at the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty. She had never been so extravagant when she was in the Nanqing Kingdom.
Jing Xunce was worried that Mu Fengqie's stomach would feel uncomfortable after eating the cold dishes, so he used his internal energy to warm up the cold dishes on the table before giving them to Mu Fengqie.
Mu Fengqie was very touched to see Jing Xunce wasting his internal energy to warm the dishes for her, but...
"Didn't I tell you not to use your internal energy casually if it's not necessary? If you do this, the poison in your body will only get worse. Stop using it. It's already very difficult to deal with. If it gets even more difficult, I may really have no way to cure you." Mu Fengqie looked at Jing Xunce disapprovingly.
"I'm fine. Don't worry. I still have enough internal energy for this."
"Is that the point? The point is the poison in your body. Don't you understand?" Mu Fengqie was speechless. Why couldn't this person find the point?
"Stop it. If the dishes are cold, it doesn't matter. We can just go back and eat. It's the same."
"Okay."
The conversation between the two didn't let others hear. When others looked over, they all thought the two were whispering to each other.
Mu Fengqie was boredly watching the dance of the dancers in the grand hall. Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure. But why was she here?
"A Che, isn't that Mu Xingrou?" Because the dancers were all wearing veils, it wasn't very clear, but she was sure that the person was Mu Xingrou.
"She should be in jail now. Why is she here?" Jing Xunce also recognized the person when he looked over. It was Mu Xingrou.
But he was very strange. He clearly sent the person to the jail himself at that time. How could she get out?
"I think she has climbed onto someone's thigh."
"You mean Imperial Concubine Hua?"
"Otherwise. Do you think a person like her could be here without help?" But she was curious about why Mu Xingrou appeared in the grand hall in this way.
She couldn't have not known that she would be here today. So what was her intention?
"Let's just see what tricks she wants to play." Jing Xunce looked at the leading dancer in the grand hall.
"I didn't expect Mu Xingrou to dance so well." It was a bit unexpected.
"What? Are you jealous of her, Qier?" He hadn't seen Qier dance yet.
"Hehe... You're overthinking. Why would I be jealous of her?"
"Qier, when we get back, will you dance a dance for me? I haven't seen you dance yet." Jing Xunce looked at Mu Fengqie eagerly, his eyes full of expectation.
"Don't even think about it. I can't dance."