"Didn't my grandson want to dine with my grandmother? "Tsurutae's face does not change.

The Queen Mother did not doubt him, and immediately said happily, "Good, good." Then he glanced at Xiling, and realized something in his heart, thinking that it could be that Hetai didn't see Xiling when he went back, and chased him here? When did he become so interested in his wife?

"Queen Mother. Xiling's face was slightly red, and she called out shyly, and the Queen Mother patted her hand gently, looking like she knew it in her heart.

Hetai frowned, he didn't want to disturb the queen mother's good mood, but he didn't control it, and explained inappropriately, "The imperial grandmother thinks too much, and the grandson just wants to come to accompany your old man for a meal, if you don't welcome it, Tai'er can go." ”

The Queen Mother saw that he was in a hurry, and couldn't help laughing, thinking that he was embarrassed by being exposed.

"Okay, the mourning family doesn't think much about it, the mourning family wishes you to be here more, how can you not welcome it? ”

"Slave and maid, thank you Queen Mother. "Xiling blessed his body.

"You haven't eaten the food cooked by the fish lady, have you? It's also better than the imperial chef, I'll try it later." The Queen Mother praised.

"The slave maid has also heard that the imperial lady has good medical skills and cooking skills, and she is fortunate to have the queen mother's banquet today, so you must eat a few more bites. As Xi Ling spoke, his eyes swept over Hetai, wanting to see his reaction, but unfortunately his face was still pale, and there was no wave. He retracted his gaze stupidly. Talking affectionately with the Queen Mother.

Although she is a granddaughter-in-law, the concubine has no proper canonization status, and she was originally a maid, so Xiling can only call herself a slave. Fortunately, in the past, he was served by the Queen Mother's side, so he was also smooth, and he was not so aggrieved when he said it.

Hetai sat bored and drank tea, occasionally ate a few small snacks, and did not intervene with them. The Queen Mother knew his temperament, so she didn't care.

It wasn't until the eunuch had eaten that Hetai set his sights on the door.

Yu Die'er led the minions who carried the food box into the palace gate, and first asked the Queen Mother for peace, and then to Hetai. Then his eyes fell on Xiling.

She didn't know Xiling, but she felt a little familiar, she should have seen it, but maybe she had just met face-to-face, she hadn't dealt with it, and she hadn't spoken, otherwise she should have remembered. However, if you can see it in the palace, and now it appears in the Rongxiang Palace, even if it is not a concubine, it should be a visit from the royal relatives in the palace. But I didn't know who she was, so I couldn't greet her, but smiled politely at her.

As soon as the fishing butterfly came in, Xiling found that Hetai's eyebrows were full of smiles, and his doting expression was overflowing. Xiling's heart sank, she had never seen Hetai smile so heartily. When I turned my eyes, I saw the delicate face of the fish butterfly like a peach blossom.

Xiling has to admit that the fish and butterflies are beautiful, not only youthful, but also so different. And then a heart went up and down.

She didn't know why, her proud face was a little ashamed of herself after seeing Yu Die'er, and when she saw Hetai's expression towards her, she lost a little confidence.

I have seen the fish butterfly, that is, in Haoyuezhai, just a side of the staggered side of the hurry, not to look carefully, after a long time, the face in the mind is light, and now I see it again, only to find that she is good-looking and cold.

But how can this be expressed? Xi Ling has been in the palace for a long time, and it turns out that she is the big palace maid next to the queen mother, and she has a calm and calm demeanor in handling things. The heart is like a galloping horse, but it is not shown at all. Instead, he said generously, "If you are really famous, it is better to meet, the fish girl is really talented and good-looking." ”

Seeing that the other party spoke, he still praised himself, Yu Die'er had to say politely, "I praised it, I really don't dare to take it." ”

"This is Siling, Lady Tyre. The Queen Mother saw that the fish and butterflies didn't recognize it, so she introduced it gently.

"It turned out to be the wife of the prince, and the prince is really blessed to be so embarrassed by the moon. Yu Die'er hated this kind of flattering rhetoric, although this Xiling did look good. But the Queen Mother made a statement to introduce it, and she praised herself just now, and besides, the husband of the other family is still sitting here. I always feel sorry for a few words of praise that I don't want to go, and I'm sorry for people.

"The fish lady is too awarded. "I don't know if it's because Hetai is here, Xiling's praise for Yu Butterfly is very useful. All of his face was flushed.

In a joyful atmosphere, meals were laid out one after another. Yu Butterfly stood aside, usually like this, as a role of waiter, when the Queen Mother has something to ask about the meal, she explained one or two, how to do it, the many benefits of eating to the body, and occasionally added a small story, which made a dish more legendary or interesting origin.

Although there are eunuchs or palace maids who cloth vegetables, Yu Die'er occasionally gives the queen mother a dish. It's not that she's slapping horses, but she thinks that if she stands stupidly and pretends to be a wooden person, she will be bored, so she might as well move.

"The mourning family is not wrong, right? This dish is delicious, right?" The Queen Mother asked Xiang Xiling, seeing that she nodded frequently, her mouth was full of deliciousness, and her face was full of spring breeze. When the things you like and admire are recognized, you will naturally feel proud.

The Queen Mother suddenly remembered something, and said to Hetai, "You said in front of your head that your father and the emperor gave a celebration banquet, and it is set for tomorrow?"

Hetai didn't know why, nodded and said, "Exactly, I originally said that today, if it is a family banquet, there is no need to be so formal, but my father said that he would invite some foreign ministers and royal relatives, and his grandson is a little tired and tired of socializing." I want to rest for the night first, so as not to neglect the visitors. ”

"Well, that's how it should be, and Tyre now knows how to take care of the big picture. The Queen Mother was convinced of his words.

If he said other reasons, Yu Die'er might still believe it, saying that he was afraid of neglecting the visitors? When did he become so sensible? Thinking about how grand the banquet was when he was crowned king, he only drank by himself, even if it was a prince and a general, he had no intention of talking and making friends. Who believes that now? But the Queen Mother believes it.

I thought it was just a gossip, but who knew that the queen mother said, "Since you invited the courtiers and the imperial family, you should have brought a female dependent, but you don't bring a female dependent, but you seem lonely, it is better to let Xiling attend tomorrow." ”

Xi listened to the Queen Mother's words, held his breath nervously, and listened intently, for fear of missing Hetai's answer.

"Grandmother Huang, it is said that it is a celebration banquet, but in fact, it is appropriate to contribute to the country, so it should be regarded as a reception wine. How can the grandson be too flamboyant. Hetai politely refused.

At this time, he also realized that the pit was waiting for him here? No wonder Xi Ling suddenly appeared here, because she wanted the Queen Mother to help her? The two of them discussed it.

Hetai glanced at Xiling unhappily, with a cold chill in his eyes and a hint of contempt. Xi Ling happened to be looking at him too, and in an instant, her eyes collided, and when she saw Hetai's eyes, she panicked to see through, and hurriedly dodged her gaze and lowered her head.

Originally, she was looking forward to and delighted, although it was just a feast, but if she took herself, it would be equivalent to opening up to the public that there was her own person in the backyard of King Jinyang. The implications are far-reaching. Everyone will definitely think that although this is a concubine, she can take it to the banquet, which shows that she is favored. In this way, I don't have a little bit of face.

And if Hetai is willing, it means that he still has a place in his heart. As long as you have a position, no matter how hard you work on your own, it is not impossible to rise. But this hope didn't last long, when I heard Hetai's refusal, and then received that disdainful look, the joy and expectation in my heart were shattered.

"It's normal to bring a lady to a banquet, how can it be publicized? The Queen Mother hurriedly added, as if she was afraid that Hetai would say something refusal.

"The queen mother, the queen mother let the slave and maid go together, because she can afford the slave and maid, but what the prince said is also right, the prince was the first court official, although he has made achievements, but it is better to keep a low profile, too publicized may cause criticism. "What Xi Ling said is very reasonable.

"Xiling, why are you still talking to him? The Queen Mother was puzzled.

"It's not that the slave and maid help the prince speak, it's that the prince thinks about it really well, he used to be alone, but now he suddenly brings a female dependent, and the status of the slave and maid is too low, and the guests are naturally in the right position, and the most unfortunate is also the side concubine, in case someone says that the prince is now carried away, and he actually brings a concubine to attend, but it is not good for the prince. Xiling explained.

This refusal made the Queen Mother appreciate her even more, and said to Hetai, "Look at it, look at it, how sensible Xiling is, thinking about you everywhere, planning for you, it's just a banquet, you can't bear her?"

"Imperial grandmother......" Hetai looked helpless. He naturally couldn't bear to contradict the Queen Mother. But he really didn't want to take Xiling there. Growing up in the palace as a child, how could he not know what was at stake. Xiling just wants a favored name. If it's just this time, it's just that, but many things can't be ended at once, and I'm afraid that if you agree to it once, it will get worse and worse.

Yu Die'er is used to seeing too many concubines, and she has been mixed in her previous life, what kind of people have not seen it? coquettish, crying, making trouble and hanging yourself, doing her own thing, uninhibited, introverted and scheming. Xiling in front of her doesn't cry or make trouble, but she knows how to indulge in her desires, she is not annoyed or angry, but retreats as advances, she is smart, and she is really not comparable to ordinary brainless women.

wants but doesn't say it, but in the end it makes people feel that you are sorry for her sensibility if you don't agree. I'm sorry she's reasonable.

The queen mother first felt sorry for her, her own palace maid, who served her with all her heart, if it wasn't for the love of Hetai, she was really reluctant to give it out. But in the past few years, even because of her low background, she never thought that she would have a future as a side concubine, but she could be pampered and live a good life. But it is not favored to see it. But because Hetai is not partial to anyone, not against her, so the Queen Mother can't help it.

I don't ask for anything, I just go to have a meal, why can't I do it?

Xi Lingyue said that he couldn't go, and the Queen Mother was more energetic.

"Take the concubine, just get carried away? Xiling, don't be arrogant, low status is nothing, the main thing is virtuous and virtuous. Those individuals may only think that Tai'er is good, you think, it's good for the concubine. If you marry him, you won't fall into a honey pot. It just so happens that Tai'er should also marry a concubine, maybe it will be helpful in this matter. The Queen Mother persuaded Xiling.

What kind of crooked reasoning is this? It is good for concubines, but if you marry yourself as a concubine, you will fall into a honey pot? Regarding the queen mother's remarks, Hetai does not dare to agree at all. is good to concubines, I'm afraid it will only make people feel that they are obsessed with beauty and spoil their concubines, do people dare to marry themselves?