Although the emperor and queen were present, the atmosphere at the dinner table was not gloomy.

From the high-ranking officials and ministers to the common people, it is known that their emperor and His Majesty have always treated the people with kindness and respect for the ministers.

Besides, these people are almost the same people who come to escape the summer every year, and they are no longer as restrained as the first time.

Emperor Akihito has long eyebrows and starry eyes, and his appearance is handsome.

He changed into civilian clothes today, and he looked like a gentle and elegant noble son, but he had the style of an emperor in his gestures, which was not to be underestimated.

He glanced at everyone and said in a calm tone: "When you gather here with all of you this year, you don't have to be restrained and act freely." ”

Prime Minister Gu Cheng raised the gold bottle full of wine and saluted: "The ministers are fortunate to be favored by His Majesty, which is the luck of three lives." I love Your Majesty, and I wish Your Majesty that the dragon is healthy and the country will last forever! ”

The prime minister took the lead, and the rest of the people raised their glasses one after another: "Your Majesty's dragon body is healthy, and the country will last forever." ”

After a greeting, everyone gathered in twos and threes to chat, the older talking about the people of the country, and the younger talking about the love of children.

Empress Xuande saw that Xiahou was absent-minded, and beckoned to her: "Sister, come to my sister's place." ”

Xiahou walked briskly out of her seat and squatted down in front of her.

Empress Xuande gently stroked her hair and asked, "Why don't you smile today?" Are you tired or unhappy? ”

Xiahou shook her head.

Empress Xuande couldn't help but glance at Xu Chaodu, knowing that this girl was sour.

It's just a side room, but what woman would like to share her husband with others?

If her husband also has three thousand beauties, then this queen should not be.

In addition to the cold dust, why would this carefree little girl be troubled all day long?

"Sister, where's Chen'er?" Xia Hou glanced around, but he didn't see the little guy.

The little guy is the son of the emperor, named Li Shaochen.

The little prince is very good at making people happy, and every time Xiahou Ji has an awkward quarrel with Li Hanchen, the little prince will run to reason with Li Hanchen.

Tell him that his aunt is a woman and can't make her angry.

"The weather has been hot recently, and Chen'er's spirit is a little worse, and she hasn't woken up yet."

"Oh." Xiahou Ji responded in frustration, and said, "Sister, I don't have much appetite today, so I'll go back to the room first." ”

"Hanchen, why don't you send Xi'er back." Empress Xuande pulled the line homeopathically.

"Okay." Li Hanchen readily agreed, and took Xu Chaodui's hand: "Let's go together." ”

Xiahou Ji pouted: "Brother Chen, I have something to say to you alone." ”

Li Hanchen clenched Xu Chaodui's hand: "If you have anything to say, I'll talk about it tomorrow." ”

The atmosphere fell silent.

Emperor Akihito smiled faintly, knowing that his imperial disciple had always been like this, so he didn't discipline him too much.

At this time, Xu Tinglan on the other side broke the silence: "Sister, you used to be sensible when you were at home, what happened today?" ”

There was a hint of irony in the words.

Before Xu Chaodui could speak, Li Hanchen spoke first: "What is this said by the princess, my family Du'er has always been very sensible, but outsiders don't know." ”

Xu Tinglan smiled slightly: "Really?" That may be the change of character after my sister married into the palace. ”

"Lan'er." Li Wuye shook her hand, his cold face softened a little in the light, and whispered in her ear: "This is someone else's family matter." ”

Xu Tinglan lowered her head and said softly: "What the husband said is that Lan'er is too talkative." ”

Xu Chaowan didn't care what others said, but now that so many people were watching, she didn't want to be embarrassed.

"Brother Chen, are you coming or not?" Xiahou Ji stared at her with deer-like eyes, a little emotional.

Xu Chaowan smiled lightly: "You go, I'll wait for you." ”

"I'll be back soon."

With her permission, Li Hanchen got up and left with Xiahou Xi.

The bluestone path is full of silver brilliance, and the bamboo and cypress ink shadows on the road are like algae in the water, swaying slightly with the wind at night.

The two of them didn't say anything along the way.

In the past, Xiahou would pester him and say some inconsequential things, such as what she did today, what fun she encountered, or saved an injured white rabbit......

Today, however, she was silent.

"You say." Li Hanchen spoke first.

There was silence again.

"Brother Chen." After walking for a while, Xiahou Ji suddenly stopped and took his hand.

"Let me ask you one thing, do you have to answer honestly about Ji'er?"

The big moonlit eyes were full of timidity and worry, and their delicate appearance was very endearing.

But Li Hanchen doesn't love this type.

He quietly withdrew his hand: "You say." ”

"Is Brother Achen married to her?"

Xiahou Ji is not such an outspoken personality on weekdays, and she will only say whatever she wants in front of Li Hanchen.

If she is like a deep little lady, how is she different from those women in the eyes of Brother Chen?

Li Hanchen obviously didn't expect her to ask such a private question, and frowned slightly like a brother and said, "What kind of question are you asking?" Isn't it embarrassing for my daughter's family? ”

Xing's eyes opened slightly, and Xiahou looked at him in disbelief, very aggrieved.

"Brother Achen would never say that about Ji'er before."

"And what kind of question are you asking?"

"Then do you have a ...... with her?"

"It's a matter for us as a couple." Li Hanchen interrupted her.

"Husband and wife? Does Brother Chen's brother like her? Tears in my eyes.

"I like it, I liked it a long time ago."

"But she doesn't like you, and she asked me to persuade you to divorce her!"

"Sooner or later, she'll understand her mind."

Xiahou shook his head, as if to comfort himself, and seemed to remind him: "Brother Achen, you don't like it, you think it's fresh." Even if you really like her, then you will marry a concubine in the future, right? ”

"Concubine?" Li Hanchen laughed: "It's enough to marry her." When the time comes, she will become my princess. ”

Xiahou Xi breathed and couldn't believe it. Before Xu Chaodui didn't appear, she always thought that Brother Ah Chen also liked her.

"But her identity is not worthy of you, have you ever thought about what others will say? Besides, will my brother-in-law agree? ”

"What I want to do, no one can stop me. The royal brother knows my character. ”

After a pause, he decided to make his words clear: "Auntie, I have always treated you as a sister, and I have never thought about it." You will find a lover and be pampered for the rest of your life. And I also have people who want to spend their lives together, for the sake of unnecessary misunderstandings, you and I still need to keep our distance. ”

"Brother Chen!" Xiahou pouted, suddenly threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

There was a hint of crying in his tone: "Can't you see your heart?" Ji'er thinks that Brother Achen also likes Ji'er, Brother Achen doesn't like others, okay......"

The sound is soft and crisp, pleasant to the ear.

Li Hanchen pushed her away, and Zhengse told her: "If you like it, you like it, and if you don't like it, you don't like it." This kind of thing is not given to whoever you want. ”

Xiahou Ji threw herself into his arms again, aggrieved and pitiful: "If I don't listen or don't listen, I don't want Brother Achen to like others, Brother Achen is a ...... alone."

"Miss Xiahou."

At the right time, a female voice came.

Li Hanchen and Xiahou looked over at the same time, only to see a tall girl in a blue dress coming on the moonlight, the translucent silk shawl fluttered gently with the night wind, and the shadow fluttered lightly on the ground.

The delicate eyebrows are sprinkled with cold moonlight, and the cinnabar mole at the end of the eyebrows shines. At first glance, it is beautiful and playful, like a little elf who has lived in the mountains for a long time and is not stained with red dust.

Li Hanchen's first reaction was to push Xiahou away and take a few steps back to widen the distance between him and her.