Defeated also is Xiao He

  What's known as talent shows, Xiao Zong had never been particularly interested in. Before crossing over, he rarely watched TV and thought the dancing and musical performances on it were a bit too showy.

  The skills of playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting shown by the women in the palace are just to please men and curry favor with them, which she despises.

  She was awarded by Empress He to sit at the lower table, seemingly a great honor, but actually a punishment. The other ladies sat in groups of three or five, and Empress He seemed to know that her two sisters-in-law were not on good terms, so she arranged for Xiao Yufu to sit with her at the same table. Xiao Yufu's face was icy cold, and after sitting down, she didn't say more than two words.

  Xiao Congrong understood in her heart that even if she hadn't married, with the hatred Empress Wei had for her, it was impossible for her to become the fifth imperial princess consort. The fact that she was allowed into the palace for a banquet might just be because Empress Wei couldn't bear to refuse Fifth Imperial Prince.

  I heard Chunxiang say before that the empress dotes on Wu Minghao, today I saw it with my own eyes and indeed it's true.

  The queen sat at the top, with Wu Minghao by her side. The second prince and the fourth prince, another protagonist of the selection of concubines, sat opposite Xiao Congrong.

  The fourth prince had a sickly look, wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket on a hot day, his exposed face was deathly pale as if he hadn't seen sunlight for days.

  Xiao Congrong looked at him a few more times, feeling that something was off, but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. Not wanting to stare at him, he shifted his gaze away.

  The existence of the second prince, Wu Mingzheng, is a bit awkward. The fifth and fourth princes are candidates for the empress, while he is a remarried man with young children. Those noble ladies wouldn't want to marry him just to become a stepmother! As a result, the flirtatious gazes are focused on the fourth and fifth princes, leaving the second prince somewhat neglected in comparison.

  Xiao Congrong's eyes swept over the second prince, whose face was expressionless. She couldn't help but think that among all the women present, she seemed to be the most suitable match for the second prince. If the empress were to arbitrarily pair them up, would she have the right to refuse?

  Looking at Wu Ming Zheng, she thought of Xu Zheng, her thoughts drifted away. If they hadn't accepted that mission, would they be married by now? Then waiting together for the birth of their baby...

  As she thought of the baby, her hand unconsciously moved to her abdomen, and the flat feeling made her laugh at herself. Fate had played a huge joke on her, turning her from a pregnant woman into a girl. Was this an opportunity for her to correct her mistakes? She was blaming herself for not knowing people well.

  In a daze, I suddenly heard the eunuch loudly announce: "The Grand Palace below, the Third Palace below, King Kang's palace is here to pay respects to Her Majesty the Empress."

  The queen immediately smiled: "Pass...".

  Three people walked in, the man walking in front was holding a child's hand. Xiao recognized him as Zhou Qin, who had thrown eggs at her on the street. The burly man beside him was actually the Crown Prince?

  Wu Mingyuan walked behind, his eyes did not fall on He Donghui, but he stared at Xiao Congrong with a profound gaze that lingered on her for a long time, attracting many suspicious glances.

  Xiao Congrong was too lazy to look at him, and after a glance, his eyes fell on Zhou Qin. The little kid in the jade crown and brocade robe still looked like he used to, probably recognizing her as well, with an odd expression on his face, making faces and winking at her, Xiao Congrong couldn't help but smile, children don't hold grudges, so pure!

  Victory or defeat, it's all up to Xiao He! Even if Xiao had been more cautious and clever, she wouldn't have thought that the arrival of these three people, especially Zhou Qin, would be the unfolding of her conspiracy...