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"Grandfather, didn't you say that if I can't learn even the slightest of talent in Prince Mo, you're telling me to not go home! "I did as you said, but now it's mine instead?"

Bai Zhixi pouted her beautiful red lips, and wiped away the tears in her eyes, as she spoke sorrowfully, but she secretly glanced at Old General Bai.

"You …"

As expected, old general did not take her trick to heart. Blowing his beard and staring with his big round eyes, with a helpless look on his face, he knocked her on the head, indicating that she should stop pretending.

"Grandfather, I'll be back to accompany you after the banquet. I promise!"

Bai Zhixi intimately grabbed onto Old General Bai's arm, looking like a shy girl. He held up two fingers with one hand, looking very confident.

Unexpectedly, this scene was seen by Bai Zhiru and Bai Zhiyuan who were walking in with the Prime Minister Bai. They looked at each other and understood. However, their expressions were different and they hid their thoughts.

Bai Zhiru had a deeper meaning, he looked at her in disdain, then arrogantly walked to the front. That was the seat of the prince and princess, and she was the empress's goddaughter as well.

However, Bai Zhiyuan was the complete opposite. Her naturally beautiful face was filled with smiles, as if a warm wind had swept across her heart. The surrounding youngsters were all attracted by her to the point that they couldn't shift their eyes away.

She was indeed worthy of being called the number one beauty in the Eastern County. She could always conceal her thoughts and smile at others. This was already a good reputation for her in the Eastern County.

However, because of her status as a concubine, many people were unwilling to befriend her.

Bai Zhixi raised his head, just in time to see this scene unfold. Li Xiu's brows were knitted tightly, the corner of her lips lifted into a faint smile, as she finished all the tea on the table in one gulp.

"Little Sister Xi Er is still as naughty as ever, and now she has made Grandfather unhappy again, right?!"

Bai Zhiyuan gracefully stepped forward and slightly bowed towards the old general. He then sat on the left side of Old General Bai and laughed at Bai Zhixi.

"You, it's better if you learn from your big sister. It's really embarrassing for me to not be able to sit or sit."

Old General Bai received the tea from Bai Zhiyuan in satisfaction. He glared at Bai Zhixi who was sitting unsteadily and lazily, and couldn't help but start cursing at her again.

Bai Zhixi turned a deaf ear to his words and lied down on the table to take a nap. He directly ignored the excited grandfather-grandson duo beside him.

"The Emperor has arrived! The empress dowager arrived! The empress arrived. "

Bai Zhixi who was still in his dreams suddenly heard Eunuch Lin's voice, he stood up and wiped off the saliva at the corner of his mouth, he was completely awake.

Seeing that everyone was kneeling down, and that the Old General Bai was pulling them, they quickly followed suit and knelt down. Dongfang Aoqing, who had been walking in front of him the entire time, shot a glance at him. Astonishment flashed through his dark and cold eyes, and he quickly strode towards the Dragon Throne.

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty. Esteemed Empress Dowager has lived for thousands of years. "The empress has lived for thousands of years."

The deafening sound spread throughout the cold and quiet Imperial Palace. Dong Aoqing looked at the person in front of him, his cold face revealing a smile.

"Everyone, please rise!"

He waved to the crowd, and a deep and deep voice sounded above his head. Bai Zhixi's heart instantly leaped to his throat. This was the first time he had seen the legendary emperor, and couldn't help but feel a burst of nervousness in his heart.

"Thank you, your majesty!"

After receiving his agreement, Bai Zhixi raised his head and looked at the imposing dragon throne in front of him. A middle-aged man sat majestically on top of it, his bright yellow robe embroidered with the picture of a dragon soaring in the sea, the sleeves of his robe fluttering in the wind under the surging golden waves. His long eyebrows were slightly raised, and his pupils were like black jade that flickered with a genial light, his handsome face reflected the morning light, and with the majesty of a god, he exuded a king aura that shook the world, his handsome face had an unfathomable smile on it.

In her impression, the Emperor was an ordinary person with a fat head and large ears. Seeing it today had overturned decades of thought. No wonder Dongfang Chen and the others had such outstanding appearances, they actually had a handsome and rich father!

"Everyone, no need to be so courteous."

What followed next was the Emperor's spirited speech. Bai Zhixi was not interested in any of this as he drank the osmanthus wine self-sufficient.

After the emperor had finished speaking, rows and rows of dancers dressed in exquisite clothing entered the stage in a line and danced. The dessert was sweet and crispy, the wine was fragrant, and the beauties were eye-catching. The banquet officially began.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the foreign ministers have arrived and are waiting outside."

A man who looked like a eunuch jogged in and kneeled on the ground as he reported in a low voice.

"Announce …"

Following the emperor's order, everyone looked towards the gate.

It was said that this time, the envoys were either princes or princesses. Everyone was well aware that at this moment, the older generation had already withdrawn from this silent battlefield. It was a young generation's world. As for what kind of storm it would create, that was something that would come later.

"Announce the presence of the envoys from all the countries..."

Eunuch Lin stood on the stage and shouted out, only to see Mo Feiling and his men walking in.

"Crown Prince Mo Feiye of Xi Liang, Fifth Prince Mo Feiling, and state advisor of Xi Liang greet Your Majesty with humble gifts. May Your Majesty live a long life without borders, with a holy body that is well endowed with good fortune!"

"Crown Prince of Southern Frontier, Nangong Xuan, with a humble gift, wishes His Majesty the safety of his dragon body and wishes for a peaceful life!"

"Princess of Northern Frontier Kingdom, Bei Churou, with her gift, wish Your Majesty luck as deep as the East Sea and a life as long as Nanshan!"

The emperor, who was seated in a high position, was greatly overjoyed and rewarded his seat. Following that, all the high and mighty officials and officials of the various princes and princesses offered gifts. The sounds of blessings rang out incessantly, and all kinds of fireworks soared into the sky; the sight was breathtakingly beautiful. The birthday banquet was filled with an intense atmosphere and the fragrance of fine wine. However, the real birthday banquet had just begun.

In order to lower the feeling of his own existence, Bai Zhixi deliberately chose a remote corner to drink wine by himself, but discovered that a fiery gaze was fixated on his face the entire time. He originally wanted to ignore it, but it was difficult to sit still.

Suddenly raising her head, she saw the Xi Liang state advisor smiling at her, but his smile was not in her eyes, it was cold and unfathomable.

Bai Zhixi's eyes were filled with suspicions, it was as though he had never offended this kind of person! Why did everyone look at her with hatred the first time? In the past, she was just a silly girl, she would not step out of the door even if she did not enter. Could it be that her identity held unspeakable secrets?

If he wanted to solve these mysteries, he had no choice but to return to the Prime Minister's Estate. Didn't the Bai Zhiru mother and daughter just happen to want her to go back to the house?

So what if she went back to her room?

When she came back to her senses, she had already started singing and dancing. She didn't know that the He family's young miss was currently on stage playing a song, < < High Mountains and Running Water > >.

"Xi Er, how have you been learning from Prince Mo?"

Just as he was engrossed, Bai Zhiyuan's gentle voice came out. Bai Zhixi slowly opened her eyes and looked at the devastatingly beautiful face in front of her. As expected of her, the number one beauty, just her face alone was pleasing to the eyes.

"Heh, not like that. It's not like Big Sis doesn't know my temperament. I've been in a daze for more than ten years. If I want to be like Big Sis, I'm afraid it'll be impossible."

A foolish smile flashed across Bai Zhixi's face, and her gentle voice carried a trace of coldness.

After Bai Zhiyuan heard this, her gentle and beautiful eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"But, Grandpa has already registered and put on a performance for you. Have you decided on what to perform?"

The corner of Bai Zhiyuan's mouth raised into a faintly discernable smile, and his eyes revealed a look of disdain. She wanted to see how she would lose face today. She had already avenged the humiliation she had suffered in the past.

"What?" Grandfather, you … How can you decide for me without my consent? "

In the past, she might have wanted to use this birthday banquet to completely break away from the halo of over ten years of idiocy. But that day at the Prime Minister's Estate, when she saw the actions of Nangong Xuan and the others and heard what Jun Mohan said to her on the carriage, she completely gave up on those thoughts.

"What 'you'? Do you think you can avoid me just because I'm not doing this? Don't forget, you still have the halo of Prime Minister's Estate, there are many things that you can't control. "

Old General Bai drank all the strong alcohol in one gulp. His eyes were dark as he looked at the man who ruled over the world from a high position.

If Xi Er had not been born on that day, she might have been able to escape this calamity.

When Bai Zhixi heard this, he recalled the apathy in that glance just now and his heart went cold. Grandfather was right. If she didn't recover her looks, she might have a chance. Right now, she couldn't make a choice. Perhaps, she might still be implicated in the struggle for the throne.

"Grandfather, don't worry. I won't lose face for Prime Minister's Estate."

After a long while, Bai Zhixi finally spoke a single sentence and then stopped. She raised her head and looked at Dongfang Yao who was performing on the stage, seemingly deep in thought.

"Empress, why do I feel like Yao has grown up?"

In the upper class, when Dong Aoqing saw his beloved daughter being so talented and outstanding, he became overjoyed for a moment and blurted out the words of reward.

"This concubine thanks Your Majesty on behalf of Yao'er."

Empress Situ Lan who was sitting at the side had kind eyes and a kind expression. Her beautiful eyes were already releasing boundless warmth, and her exquisite palace attire did not lose out to the elegance, nor did it lose out to her charm.

It was said that the Queen was one of the four great beauties in the world, and that she was extremely talented. It had already been so many years that he had been able to be forever pampered by the Imperial Palace and had a place in the Emperor's heart. In the palace, there was a place where new people could stand firmly even when they could not see old people crying. Other than their beauty, there were also other extraordinary methods.

"Your Majesty, it is currently snowing heavily, and although there are flames to keep you warm, the chilliness is bone-piercing. It is still unable to withstand the cold. The Queen Mother was already old, so she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to bear the suffering. How about we let these young mistresses draw lots and perform together? This way, not only would the acting time be shortened, but it would also allow him to see who was the most outstanding. It was also good that Fen'er had chosen a prosperous and virtuous and virtuous princess, as well as the princes and concubines of the various prince s to take part in the examination one by one. These are all great matters and cannot be sloppy. "

Situ Lan stood up and bowed respectfully to Dong Aoqing, then looked out the door at the heavy snow that was falling like sand, she gently spoke.

When everyone heard this, they all nodded in agreement. This was a good idea.

"Alright, we'll do as the empress says!"

Dong Aoqing caressed his flawless lower jaw as his pitch black eyes shone with an unfathomable light. Taking a glance at the crowd, perhaps because he didn't see the person who surprised him, he casually gave the order.