Chapter 328
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The Empress Dowager was not old. She seemed to be in her forties.
Of course, her real age was a little older than she looked.
As an elder, Great Elder Princess Rong Hua was naturally treated with courtesy and was arranged to sit in the seat closest to the main seat.
According to the rules, the Meng family and others were supposed to sit according to their ranks. However, Gu Shengyin was held in the arms of Great Elder Princess Rong Hua with a smile, so she had to sit in the most conspicuous seat with her grandmother.
This made her receive a lot of stares, especially from some families who wanted to send their daughters to the palace. They all looked at Gu Shengyin with scrutinizing eyes.
After recognizing her, these gazes became much friendlier. After all, those who could sit here were all well-informed. They all knew that Grand Tutor Liang's legitimate daughter was engaged to the Heir of Lord Zhenbei.
As members of the imperial family, Lord Zhenbei and the old princess naturally sat in the front seats.
At this moment, they were also looking at Gu Shengyin up and down.
The old princess saw that she sat on one side with a perfect posture and appearance. Under the gaze of so many people, the old princess nodded in her heart.
Lord Zhenbei was not so happy. Zhang Mingshu was her niece. It was because of this future daughter-in-law that she was sent to the side yard. Thus, it was difficult for her to have a good impression of Gu Shengyin.
Needless to say, Gu Shengyin was exquisite and gorgeous, which made her feel a sense of crisis in her heart. She was worried that her son would neglect Mingshu after they got married.
She was afraid that her son would like the legal wife and neglect the concubine. It had to be said that Lord Zhenbei's mind was really filled with something.
Of course, Gu Shengyin received the stares of Lord Zhenbei, but she was too blatant, which really disgusted her.
Great Elder Princess Rong Hua beside her gently patted her hand and looked straight at Lord Zhenbei.
Lord Zhenbei suddenly met Great Elder Princess's stern eyes. In a panic, she lowered her eyes and did not dare to look at her.
The old Princess Consort looked at her daughter-in-law in disappointment. She had been a Princess Consort for so many years, but she didn't have the bearing of a Princess Consort at all.
The purpose of such a banquet was nothing more than to enjoy the performances of the actors in the palace. The madams who were familiar with each other greeted each other and the Empress Dowager rewarded them with some gifts. Gu Shengyin felt a little bored and found an excuse to sneak out.
At this moment, the Imperial Garden was very quiet because all the officials and their families were at the front.
The lights were very bright, and Gu Shengyin was led by the little chamberlain to slowly appreciate the beautiful scenery that had been forgotten by others.
However …
"Do you have anything to quench your thirst?" Gu Shengyin asked.
The young servant replied in a clear and crisp voice, "Yes, there is. However, it will take some time for this servant to get it. Miss, you may as well wait in the small pavilion in front."
Seeing Gu Shengyin nod her head, the young eunuch repeatedly emphasized that she should not wander around, in case she got lost in the Imperial Garden and bumped into others. Then she left.
After she left, Gu Shengyin breathed a sigh of relief. She found the small pavilion and sat down in a comfortable posture.
She had to drink a cup of wine when the Empress Dowager gave her the wine. However, she couldn't drink a drop of wine, so she was drunk at this moment.
She shook her head to sober herself up and looked up to see a tree of flowers reaching in through the eaves of the pavilion. She didn't know what kind of flower it was, but the large clusters of petals were blooming beautifully. She wanted to reach out her hand to reach it.
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