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A cold look flashed in Wen Caiqing's eyes, but his smile remained unchanged. "Bian Jieyu is worried. I'm here to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday!"

Her words were not clear, but the meaning was already obvious. She simply came to celebrate her birthday and had no other meaning. This is equivalent to giving Bian Yuzhen a head blow and warning her to be jealous on such an occasion, which is disrespectful to the Empress Dowager.

Bian Yuzhen wanted to make a big fuss and drag Wen Caiqing into the water. If the upper hall was investigated, she would not think it was the matter she provoked unilaterally. Even if she was punished, there was a cushion. However, he is very smart and doesn't get fooled at all. He is annoyed and hateful, but it is not easy to provoke again.

What idea was she thinking? Wen Caiqing didn't know and didn't want to pay attention to it. She greeted Chun'er and went straight into the door.

Bian Yuzhen hesitated for a long time and hurriedly caught up with her. She secretly made up her mind. If the woman complained, she would bite back and didn't admit it.

Chang'an Hall was originally a place that could only be used by the emperor to hold a major ceremony. Jiang Shize, in order to show his filial piety, especially ordered the Ministry of Ceremonies to hold a birthday banquet for Empress Dowager Shu here and receive congratulations from civil and military officials.

At this time, Jiang Shize and the civil and military officials had not yet arrived. Empress Dowager Shu, accompanied by Empress Su and Concubine Qin, sat happily on the upper seat of the hall and received congratulations from the royal family and courtiers.

Lin Ziqin sat in the seat under the female guest seat, and her desk were all female officials, talking in a low voice in twos and threes. She didn't know any of these people and ignored her. She couldn't interrupt. She held a tea bowl and drank tea without a mouthful, and glanced out of the hall from time to time.

Her mood was a little dull, which was no wonder that she tried her best to prepare gifts and messages. She thought she could come forward to congratulate Empress Dowager Shu alone, but she didn't expect that she walked forward with a group of female officials. The gift was also handed over to the palace people, and the Empress Dowager Shu didn't even look at it.

She didn't care whether she could give a gift with her own hands. What really depressed her was that she couldn't see the man up close.

Haiman was sandwiched in the middle of a group of palace people and stood not far behind Lin Ziqin as a maid. He couldn't see her expression, but he could also guess her thoughts through her subtle movements.

However, Hyman did not relax because of this. After all, the birthday banquet has just begun.

"The Empress Lifei has arrived, and Bian Jieyu has arrived--"

With the spread of the sound, Wen Caiqing and Bian Yuzhen came in one after another. Everyone couldn't help but stop talking and looked up one after another. One is the old man who has been spoiled the harem for more than a year and has recently fallen out of favor, and the other is a newcomer who has emerged as a latecomer. In the eyes of everyone, they are absolutely two people who are incompatible with fire. Such two people actually appeared together, which inevitably attracted everyone's attention.

Wen Caiqing has long been accustomed to the gaze of others, with a smile on her face and a calm expression. Bian Yu is really different. It was the first time that she encountered such a big scene, with some stage fright. In addition, she had such a scene outside, and she felt guilty. She was stared at by everyone like this, and her originally uncomfortable look was a little awkward.

All the way to Empress Dowager Shu, she read her greetings and sent congratulatory gifts. The obviously disharmonious atmosphere between the two before was also revealed, and everyone could feel it.

Queen Su has no good impression on these two people. Seeing that half of Wen Caiqing's cheeks were suspiciously red and swollen, she knew that there was an article in it. Naturally, she would not have such a good opportunity.

His eyes linger on Wen Caiqing's face for a long time, "Sister Lifei, your makeup has always been exquisite. Why do I feel that your makeup today seems a little unnatural?" After saying that, he gently touched Qin Guifei on his side, "What do you think, sister?"

Qin Guifei is in her early 20s this year. In terms of appearance, she is above Empress Su, but she is not happy and slightly fat, but she does not look bloated, but adds a little plump charm.

Hearing Empress Su's question, she looked at Wen Caiqing carefully and said softly, "The Empress said this, it's really a little bit. Princess Li's cheeks were red on one side, as if the rouge had not been applied!"

"Yes, the noble concubine's sister also saw it. I thought I was dazzled." Queen Su specially glanced at Bian Yuzhen. Seeing that her eyes were uncertain and her face was getting worse and worse, she understood eight or nine points in her heart, "But if you look carefully, it doesn't look like rouge, but it seems to be red and swollen..."

Empress Dowager Shu has been in the palace for decades. What hasn't happened? Moreover, after Bian Yu was really favored, she also heard of Zhang Yang's domineering things. When the two entered the hall, they guessed what was going on. When people are old, they are greedy for quietness. If they can't worry about it, they won't worry about it, so they don't have the right to see it. At this time, when Empress Su was willing to watch the bustle, she picked all her words for this part, and it was not good not to speak.

"Yes, Lifei, there's something wrong with your face. Is there something wrong with you?" She asked with a concerned face.

Wen Caiqing smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern. Caiqing is not uncomfortable, but she was a little anxious when she went out and accidentally bumped into her, which made a red face."

Bian Yuzhen originally expected that Wen Caiqing would play on the topic and humiliate herself in front of everyone. She was about to rake her heart, but she didn't expect Wen Caiqing to cover it lightly. This was really beyond her expectation and she couldn't help but be a little stunned.

Queen Su was also a little surprised, but not as obvious as Bian Yuzhen. She sighed and sighed, "For us women, face is life. Why are you so careless?? Today is such a good day, if you bump into a good or bad, how distressed the Empress Dowager would be!"

Wen Caiqing naturally heard the meaning of stepping on herself in and outside her words and smiled, "Yes, Caiqing was also afraid of sweeping away the interest of the Empress Dowager's Empress Dowager. She covered it up with powder, but she couldn't cover it up. Later, when I thought about it, there was nothing wrong with this red face, so I thought it would add some joy to the Empress Dowager!"

Empresses Shu blocked Queen Su's mouth when she heard Wen Caiqing's words. She was so knowledgeable and knew how to suppress things. She praised her, "Okay, okay, you are happy and mourning for your family, but you are not allowed to be so happy in the future. It's heartbroken to hit the mourning family!"

"Yes, Cai Qing will think of something else next time!" Wen Caiqing responded with a smile.

She spoke funny, and Empress Dowager Shu laughed with everyone. Queen Su smiled and glanced at Wen Caiqing and felt that this woman was becoming more and more elusive.

"The Emperor has arrived--"

At this time, the sound was transmitted from far to near, layer by layer. Everyone hurriedly got up and prepared to welcome the car.

Haiman subconsciously looked at Lin Ziqin. The moment she heard the pass, his body suddenly straightened up, turned his head quickly to the direction of the pass, and his hands were held tightly together. It was too hard, and his knuckles were white.

Jiang Shize, dressed in a silver-patterned dragon robe with a yellow background, strode into the door, followed by Lou Ming, followed by a large number of courtiers, which were magnificent.

Seats have long been divided in the hall, with male guests on the left and female guests on the right, separated by a passage paved with a wide red carpet. The female guest seat is symbolically erected with several half-person high screens to show the difference between men and women.

Lin Ziqin is in the lower chief position, near the main entrance of Chang'an Hall, and only five or six meters away from the channel. As soon as Jiang Shize appeared, she saw him clearly.

It was him who killed her father and ruined her family!

She has always harboured hatred, but she looks false because she has never seen an enemy. But now, that man is right in front of him and close at hand. As long as you kill him, you can avenge your father!

She stared at the man, her hands clenched into fists, and her body trembled unconsciously. The mind lost the ability to think, and only a voice kept echoing in his ear: kill him, kill him...

Slowly raise your right hand, touch the left sleeve pocket, hold tightly what is hidden in it, and your legs have unconsciously stepped forward...