The emperor and Nangong Yu talked about the economy and the people in the imperial study. After the birthday greeting of the ministers of the previous meeting, the Queen Mother kept Xu Zishu and took him to the Queen Mother's Palace.

"Are you feeling better?"

The queen mother sat in front of the dressing mirror, and the palace maid helped her remove the heavy phoenix crown headdress.

Xu Zishu knelt down and kowtowed to admit his mistake, and his attitude was very sincere: "Zishu is not filial, so my grandmother is worried." ”

"Humph!" The Queen Mother snorted lightly and said, "You are unfilial." Look at what you've made your father look like! Is there a daughter you do this? In vain, you have read so many books, and everyone says that you are knowledgeable, but I think those people are blind! The parents who suffer from the body are looking for death and life for a marriage, and your father is soft-hearted, if it were me, he would just let you die! ”

Xu Zishu's forehead was on the ground, but he didn't say a word, and he didn't dare to raise his head.

The Queen Mother lectured her a few words, turned around, and saw her obediently kneeling on the ground to listen to the training, and then said, "Get up." Then he instructed the maid to show her a seat.

Xu Zishu had tears on her face, but she didn't cry, she said weakly: "My niece and granddaughter also know that I broke my father's heart like this. But my father was adamantly against it, and I was very sad myself! Except for King Xuan, I don't think I'll ever like anyone else again. I don't know what to do either. Said with a dejected look on his face.

The Queen Mother took a deep breath and said, "If you like King Xuan, why didn't you say it earlier?" Back then, the emperor wanted to propose marriage to the third son, and if he proposed it at that time, he would not have decided on the daughter of the Ye family. ”

Xu Zishu said: "At that time, I hadn't gotten along with King Xuan, so I didn't know what kind of person he was. Later, when I went to Shanhe College, I learned that he was outstanding and excellent, but at that time, he had already married the eldest lady of the Ye family. This time, I came back from Eastern Regions City with Princess Xiao and became acquainted with Xiao Shizi. Under the recommendation of Xiao Shizi, we went to climb the West Mountain and enjoy the peach blossoms together. His Royal Highness King Xuan also invited me to be a guest at King Xuan's Mansion. After a few times of getting along, I don't think I will like anyone else anymore except him. ”

Xu Zishu knew that it was really inappropriate for a girl to say such a thing. However, if the words are not explained, she is worried that the Queen Mother's grandmother will be shaken and will not help her.

After hearing this, the Queen Mother didn't feel anything. She was also young, and she also dreamed of the first emperor, but now that she is older, she can't remember how she felt at the beginning.

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "Have you thought about it?" It's a lifetime thing. The side concubine is not just a head shorter than the main concubine. In the future, your child will also recognize her as a mother-in-law. ”

When the Queen Mother said this, her eyes were dark and unclear, as if she was hinting at something, but she didn't seem to be hinting at anything.

Xu Zishu saw the Queen Mother's eyes and squinted slightly, but it was only fleeting, and the speed was so fast that people couldn't see clearly.

She bit her lip and said, "Think about it." ”

The Queen Mother looked at the niece in front of her and believed that she was a smart person.

In the Queen's Palace.

The eldest prince, eldest princess and others chatted with the queen.

The queen said: "I heard that a few days ago, Ye Xiaoyan's restaurant opened, did you go to the party?" ”

"Yes." The eldest prince nodded.

The queen sneered and said, "She'll build up for herself." Even the emperor gave her a plaque. ”

The eldest prince also felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Why does the father have such a preference for which Ye Xiaoyan? Nangong Yu was really puzzled.

The eldest princess said: "I heard that my father has eaten Ye Xiaoyan's dishes, and I praise her cooking skills. ”

The queen said a little sourly: "He has eaten my dishes for decades, and I don't see him send me a plaque." ”

The eldest princess said on a matter-by-case basis: "Ye Xiaoyan's cooking skills are indeed different from others, and later I went to the Xuanwang Mansion, and she also taught me a dish of fried crispy meat. ”

"You've learned?" The queen asked.

"Got it." Princess Celestia replied.

"Then you make it at noon today and I'll try it. I'd like to see how her cooking skills are different. ”

"Mother," said the eldest princess, feeling a little embarrassed, "to fry the crispy meat, use peanut oil." There is no such oil in the palace. ”

"Peanut oil? What is it? "The queen has not heard of it.

So the eldest princess explained to the queen and said, "She gave me some peanut oil." In my house, though. ”

At this time, Chen Juma stood up and said, "Princess, I'll go back to the house to get it." ”

"You go and go back quickly." The queen is also not welcome. She was really curious about what kind of dish could coax the emperor like that. Fortunately, Ye Xiaoyan is the emperor's daughter-in-law, otherwise she would have to wonder if the emperor has any thoughts about this woman.

Zhao Yayun has been sitting silently, protecting her stomach. The queen turned her head and saw that she looked like she was out of the way, and she hated that iron could not be made of steel. Jiang Manrong is powerful, and now Ye Xiaoyan is also powerful, these two people are used to making the emperor happy, why can't Yayun learn.

Zhao Yayun thinks that she doesn't have Jiang Manrong's clever mouth, nor does she have Ye Xiaoyan's versatility, she thinks that the emperor is very good to her, she gave birth to two daughters in a row, and the emperor didn't say anything. It's just that Nangong Yu seems to be really a little unbearable, if this baby is still a daughter...... Zhao Yayun was suddenly a little depressed.

In the palace of Concubine De.

Nangong Ling grinded hard in front of Concubine De, and asked Concubine De to give her 100,000 taels of silver to pay Ye Xiaoyan.

Concubine De was angry and annoyed, and blamed Jiang Manrong: "Why didn't you persuade at that time? Regardless of whether the poem was copied or not, you can't make such a big bet! ”

Jiang Manrong sneered: "Persuaded." But the second princess didn't listen. ”

Nangong Ling tugged Concubine De's arm and said, "Mother, 100,000 taels is nothing to you, just give me 100,000 taels!" ”

Concubine De said angrily: "How many 100,000 taels do I have for you to be so bad!" Why are you so stupid! When people are excited, you will be fooled. You don't care if her poem is copied or not, she copied her, what's in the way of you, you want to give 100,000 taels to others for nothing. ”

Nangong Ling had no words to refute, at that time she hated Ye Xiaoyan because of Sima Shi's matter. But after falling out with Sima Shi, and later playing with Duan Haoqi for a while, she found that Ye Xiaoyan was actually not annoying. Speaking of which, this third sister-in-law is younger than her, but for some reason, Ye Xiaoyan gave her the feeling of an eldest sister, as if she and Duan Haoqi were the youngest.

Although Concubine De could take out 100,000 taels casually, she felt that the 100,000 taels were really unjustly spent, so she said to Nangong Ling: "You go and apologize to Ye Xiaoyan, just say that you can't take out 100,000 taels, and tell her to forget it like this." ”

"No way!" Nangong Ling shouted, "How can I apologize to her." At that time, the eldest brother and the second emperor brother, everyone was present, and I went to apologize to her now, wouldn't I be very shameless. ”

Concubine De glared at her angrily and said, "Compensation her 100,000 taels, and you will have face?" ”

"Mother!" Nangong Ling hugged Concubine De's waist, lay on her lap and said coquettishly: "You can give me 100,000 taels!" You will be regarded as my dowry in advance. ”

Nangong Ling grinded hard and finally got 100,000 taels. She thought that she had fulfilled this gambling contract, and she would no longer target Ye Xiaoyan in the future.