The palace banquet began soon.

Emperor Yongjia accompanied Empress Dowager Zhao to sit at the top. Empress Qiao and Meng Guifei each took a seat by themselves. Qin Xianfei was not willing to sit with Su Fei, so she also took a seat separately.

When it was the juniors’ turn, they all had a seat for two.

Li Jing diligently served Lu Mingyu some food: “This is your favorite food, eat more.”

Others saw Lu Mingyu smiling and smiling as usual, but Li Jing, who was familiar with Lu Mingyu’s temper, knew that Lu Mingyu was feeling embarrassed and unspeakable. It didn’t seem like much now. After the palace banquet was over, it would be enough for him to enjoy when he returned.

Princess Hui’an couldn’t stand her brother’s attentive and careless look, but she couldn’t say anything in public, so she simply looked away.

Qin Xianfei stood up with a smile, lifting her wine cup. “This concubine offers a toast to Your Majesty and humbly requests Your Majesty’s favor.”

Emperor Yongjia happily drank the wine from the glass.

Su Fei quickly stood up and made a toast.

Emperor Yongjia did not offend Su Fei, and said with a smile: “Su Fei is not a good drinker, so don’t get drunk.”

Su Fei smiled softly and said: “Your Majesty gave me your grace, and I will express my gratitude to you.” After getting drunk for a while, she felt very happy.

Emperor Yongjia smiled and drank the wine in one gulp.

At this moment, Su Fei finally savored the sweet taste of triumph. Unfortunately, someone couldn’t bear to see her triumphant and made a snide remark, “Su Fei dances well but doesn’t drink well. It’s amusing, isn’t it?”

The one who dared to mock Su Fei’s background as a dancer in front of Emperor Yongjia was none other than Meng Guifei, who often accompanied others in drinking.

For Meng Guifei, she could tolerate Su Fei’s promotion as a Fei. She couldn’t bear to see her flirt with Emperor Yongjia in public. She just wanted to ridicule Su Fei in front of everyone and let everyone see who Emperor Yongjia cared about most.

Sure enough, Su Fei’s smile froze, but Emperor Yongjia did not help Su Fei. Instead, he smiled at Meng Guifei and said, “Meng Guifei has a good drinking capacity. Let me have a drink with you.”

Meng Guifei’s anger turned into delight, and she smiled in response. “Your Majesty, please don’t make fun of me. Allow me to offer a toast to Your Majesty instead.”

But before she got up, she raised her glass and smiled brightly at Emperor Yongjia.

Emperor Yongjia did treat Meng Guifei differently. He was not annoyed that Meng Guifei was rude. He laughed, drank the wine, and gave Meng Guifei a piece of the dish in front of him.

Meng Guifei effortlessly stole all the limelight.

Qin Xianfei’s smile continued, but she was secretly angry. Meng Guifei was deliberately giving her a wink.

Su Fei, who had just been humiliated, was even more indignant. Every one of these was putting pressure on her, which was really disgusting.

But who cared?

At least Emperor Yongjia didn’t care.

Empress Qiao’s eyes dimmed slightly. She had long been used to such scenes. As a wife, she was often ignored by her husband. She could not lower herself to compete with the concubines for favor. However, such a scene was not pleasant in any way.

The princes and princesses did not want to interfere in the affairs between their elders, so they ate in silence.

…

After lunch, they enjoyed singing and dancing for a long time before the palace banquet ended.

Qin Xianfei helped Empress Dowager Zhao to Shouning Palace.

The drunken Emperor Yongjia did not stay in Jiaofang Palace but went to Yanxi Palace.

Su Fei didn’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional, she showed a bit of resentment, stood up, and left: “Your Majesty has a Guifei to serve you, it’s time for me to go back.”

This was a deliberate stab at Empress Qiao.

So what if she was the Empress? Emperor Yongjia’s favorite woman was not you at all. Apart from your status as an Empress, you had nothing better than others.

Empress Qiao saw through Su Fei’s little thoughts and didn’t bother to deal with it at all.

Lu Mingyu stood up and said, “As the daughter-in-law, let me see Su Fei off on behalf of the Empress.”

Su Fei blurted out as if she was pricked by a needle: “No, you don’t need to see me off.” Her wariness and fear towards Lu Mingyu were clearly visible at a glance.

Empress Qiao’s heart moved. For some unknown reason, Su Fei was inexplicably frightened of Lu Mingyu. Lu Mingyu wanted to see her off, but Su Fei didn’t even dare to agree.

Now that Lu Mingyu had stood up, she had no intention of sitting back. She smiled calmly and said, “I will come back after I send Su Fei back to the palace. I have no intention of going to Yihua Palace for dinner. Su Fei need not be nervous.”

Empress Qiao was so amused that she laughed: “Well, Lu Shi is interested in sending you, so Su Fei, please don’t refuse.”

Su Fei: “…”

Su Fei took a deep breath, put away her panic and fear, and forced out a smile: “Then I will bother Princess Lu.”

Lu Mingyu stepped forward with a smile and held Su Fei’s arm: “Su Fei, please.”

Su Fei couldn’t help but tremble all over. Trying to comfort herself in her heart, Lu Mingyu didn’t dare to do anything to her in front of everyone.

Don’t panic, just hold on.

Lu Mingyu didn’t dare to do anything to herself.

Su Fei took another deep breath and walked out. She had always walked slowly, but now she was walking extremely fast, and she wanted to leave Lu Mingyu beside her immediately.

However, Lu Mingyu was tall and had long legs, and one step was equal to two steps for her. No matter how fast she was, she couldn’t get rid of Lu Mingyu.

The hand Lu Mingyu placed on her arm, hidden beneath her spring attire, conveyed an unspoken threat.

Su Fei resisted the urge to tremble and moved forward pretending to be calm. Lu Mingyu’s haunting voice came to his ears: “Su Fei looks fragile, but she walks very fast.”

Su Fei refused to turn her head and squeezed out a few words through her teeth: “I want to go back and rest early.”

In the past half a month, Su Fei and Lu Mingyu had always met in full view of the public. There were several palace maids around him at this time, which was the closest thing to him.

Lu Mingyu slowly admired Su Fei’s lost look: “Su Fei has been promoted to Fei and her wish has come true. I have to congratulate Su Fei.”

Su Fei gave a fake smile and refused to say more.

In his previous life, Li Hao and Lu Mingyu were engaged, and Emperor Yongjia quickly promoted her status for the sake of the Lu family. In this life, it was already half a year too late.

When Lu Mingyu said this, she was clearly mocking her.

Finally arrived at Yihua Palace.

Su Fei breathed a sigh of relief obviously, stopped, and said to Lu Mingyu: “If you still want to serve the Empress’s dinner, I won’t keep you.”

Let go of your hand quickly.

Lu Mingyu glanced at Su Fei steadily.

Su Fei’s back began to sweat again. After waiting for a while, Lu Mingyu finally let go: “When I have some free time in the future, I will come to Yihua Palace again and get close to Su Fei.”

This implicit threat could be heard. Su Fei’s hair stood on end.

You were not allowed to come, who wanted to get close to you?

Su Fei twitched the corners of her mouth and replied insincerely: “That’s fine.”

Lu Mingyu stared at Su Fei deeply, turned, and left.

Su Fei resisted the urge to wipe her sweat with her sleeves and quickly entered Yihua Palace. After sending all the palace people around him away, she let out a long sigh and slumped down on the chair.

Her heart beat fast and slow, and her back was covered in cold sweat.

This Lu Mingyu was simply a thorn in her side. Until Lu Mingyu was dealt with, she couldn’t sleep or eat peacefully; she felt as if there were a constant weight on her shoulders!

(End of chapter)