His kindness made Xiaoshuai understand that it was like this, and it was estimated that he was really depressed. This kid didn't come back for one night, and he thought he was abandoned!

Xiao Shuai heard his mother's words and secretly glanced at Ling Yuanfan. When he saw his calm face and very unhappy look, he rubbed his side, and then as if he thought of something, a smile appeared on his face.

When he walked in front of Ling Yuanfan, he took small steps, tilted his head and thought about it, stepped forward to take Zi Yicheng's hand, and shouted as if flattering: "Cousin!" ”

Xiaoshuai's appearance all fell into Du Yi's eyes. This little guy is now trying to curry favor with Ling Yuanfan, right? I don't know who taught it, why it's so weird.

"Uh-huh!" Ling Yuanfan didn't look at Xiao Shuai squarely, but just replied in a nasal voice.

Xiaoshuai is even more hard now: "Cousin, you are really good, so powerful!" ”

Lin Heru held Ling Yang's arm, saw Xiao Shuai's appearance, lowered his head and snickered secretly. However, after hearing Xiao Shuai's words, he turned his head to glance at Ling Yuanfan, and then smiled: "Then Xiao Shuai, tell me, where is your cousin so powerful?" ”

Ling Yuanfan also cooperated with his wife, and said "forehead", which was used to signal to Xiao Shuai, but to talk about what he was so powerful.

The little guy was dumbfounded, and that's what he said. In the past, in his eyes, Ling Yuanfan's martial arts were super powerful, and he could fly, and he could fly for a long time. But since he met his Uncle Zi, Ling Yuanfan's position had long been replaced.

Du Yi looked at his son's eyes for help, and didn't answer, just waited for the little guy to figure it out for himself.

"It's amazing!" The tip of the handsome child's nose was sweating, and he couldn't help but stomp his feet.

"Mother, my cousin is very powerful, isn't he?" The little guy who couldn't get the support of everyone decided to go into the water with his mother this time. As long as his mother says that his cousin is very powerful, then everyone will not ask where he is powerful.

Du Yi laughed out loud at this time, and after the silver bell-like laughter attracted everyone's attention, he coughed vigorously to ease his emotions.

"Yes, it's amazing. Let's go, it's too late, we have to hurry! When Du Yi said this, he bent down and picked up Xiao Shuai.

Originally, he was a four-year-old little guy, and he shouldn't have been hugged. But Du Yi disliked Xiaoshuai walking slowly, and saw that it was almost noon, and the banquet was about to start. It's not good to go late.

Because the people had not yet arrived, the little emperor secretly hid aside. His focus was on the little boys who were about three or four years old. When Empress Dowager Wan saw him like this, she couldn't help but shake her head. However, she was like the little emperor, hiding from the side and peeking. Her target was the woman who was holding the child, and she wanted to take the opportunity to talk to her.

Du Yi took Xiao Shuai by the hand, and before he was seated, he was suddenly stopped: "Girl, our master is invited!" ”

Lin Heru saw Du Yi called by a person who looked like a palace maid, and subconsciously shook his head. Now in the palace, there is not only one queen mother, in addition to the emperor's biological mother, there is also a queen mother. If it is Empress Dowager Ding's person, then Du Yike has to be careful.

The palace maid saw the hesitation of Du Yi and the others, so she said softly: "Girl, our master's surname is Wan!" ”

In this palace, there is only one surnamed Wan. No, it should be said that in this Purple Moon Country, there is only one family that is the surname given by the father of Ziyi City. That is the Hou family of Wanhu, and the one who can get involved with this surname in the palace is the Empress Dowager Wan.

Du Yi subconsciously looked at Ling Yang's family, Bai Mei and Zi Ding were left outside, and now she didn't know if there were any secret guards by her side. The person who called her was really the Empress Dowager Wan. Is there any danger in this trip?

Ling Yang and Du Yi had the same scruples, so they walked to the palace maid's side and asked a few simple questions, and then nodded to Du Yi. The Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion supports the little emperor's side, and the Ling Yang clan occasionally enters the palace to talk to the Empress Dowager Wan. Therefore, the questions are all seemingly ordinary, but extremely private.

If it is really the Empress Dowager Wan, then the person she sent must be her confidant. And this henchman is unknown to others. This person is also extremely familiar with Empress Dowager Wan, and must know many of her habits.

Fang Cai had already been affirmed, and there was no doubt that it was the Empress Dowager Wan, so she dared to nod her head to Du Yi in confirmation.

"Xiaoshuai, let's go! Please lead the way! "Du Yi doesn't know what kind of character this Empress Dowager Wan is, but from what Zi Yicheng said, he is also a smart person.

She Du Yi likes to associate with smart people, and this Empress Dowager dares to call someone to call her, which means that she has a certain understanding of her. It's just that to what extent is understood, then it is not known.

This is the first time Empress Dowager Wan has seen Du Yi, but she is wearing a moon-white and pale pink mixed brocade long skirt, the skirt and cuffs are trimmed with silver filigree, the cuffs are thin with pale yellow patterns, the light pink gauze cloak is draped over the shoulders, and the skirt is embroidered with large purple moon flowers, which is very beautiful.

There is a pink-white belt around his waist, and the synapses are well-proportioned, and the strange patterns are densely distributed on the belt. Foot Deng's pair of juan shoes embroidered with lilies, sewn with soft fox fur around the perimeter, and jade decorations on both sides, small and exquisite.

Three thousand satin-like green silk are pulled into a beauty bun, a pair of peony beads and seven crystal treasures are dotted on both sides, and gold lace burnt blue and white jade silk flowers fall in the middle.

The willow eyebrows are painted with carbon black, which sets off the fair and delicate skin, and the charming Danfeng eyes are full of brilliance between the eye waves. Applying pink rouge makes the skin appear white and red, and the lips are simply smeared with light red lip blush, and the whole face looks particularly beautiful.

After Empress Dowager Wan carefully read Du Yi, she came to a conclusion in her mind, and only four words are enough to describe it: Peerless! When Du Yi observed her after Empress Dowager Wan, he also swept her roughly, and immediately came to the conclusion that he was about twenty-four or five years old, with a graceful demeanor and extremely beautiful appearance. In particular, those eyes seemed to see everything that the world had seen.

"The people's daughter Du Yi, see the Queen Mother!" Du Yi felt that Empress Dowager Wan was a smart person, since she had called her, it was impossible not to know her identity, she only needed to perform a simple etiquette on the scene now, and she didn't need to pay too much attention to it.

The handsome child still remembers that Zi Yicheng told him that no matter who he meets, he can't bend down, let alone kneel. He took Zi Yicheng's words to heart. Therefore, although he didn't understand who the person in front of him was, when he saw his mother saluting, he also stepped forward and said in a milky voice: "Xiaoshuai has seen the Queen Mother!" ”

"Get up! This, but that kid? It's really carved out of an appearance, all these years, you've worked hard! Seeing Du Yi like this, Empress Dowager Wan also directly opened the topic at the moment, and bluntly said that she knew her relationship with Zi Yicheng.

Doe smiled but didn't say a word. She felt that since Empress Dowager Wan knew about something like this, she didn't need to say more.

Empress Dowager Wan still remembered the little guy in front of her, claiming to be Xiaoshuai, so she said: "Xiaoshuai came to show the imperial aunt!" ”

The little emperor originally went down to change his clothes, and when he came over again, he was about to tell his mother to go out, when he saw a three or four-year-old child standing behind his mother, who immediately lifted his foot and quickly skimmed forward. After standing still, he has already arrived in front of Xiao Shuai.

Xiao Shuai looked at his brother in yellow clothes in front of him, thought about it, tilted his head and said, "Brother Emperor!" ”

When the little emperor heard this, his eyes immediately widened, he stretched out his hand to compare himself, and exclaimed, "Do you know me? ”

"Uncle Zi said that if you see an elder brother in yellow clothes today, it will be the emperor's brother who is handsome. Brother Emperor, why don't you come to see Xiao Shuai, Uncle Zi said, you are Xiao Shuai's brother. ”

In Xiaoshuai's concept, since he has an older brother, why didn't he come to see him with Uncle Zi before?

The little emperor didn't pay attention to Xiao Shuai's words, but happily said to the Empress Dowager Wan: "Queen Mother, have you seen it?" I have a younger brother, and this is my younger brother! ”

Empress Dowager Wan smiled at the corner of her eyes, the little emperor was growing up, and it was the first time she saw him so happy. But happy to be happy, it's time to go to the front, the banquet is about to begin.

"Can I call you Ea? In the future, you can call me the imperial sister-in-law in private. I've heard about you. I'm sorry I can't attend your wedding. Waiting for the official wedding day between you and Yicheng, I will definitely give you an unforgettable wedding. Yiyi, on the day you get married, ten miles of red makeup is not enough to express the gratitude of the mourning family to you. ”

Ziyi City came to the palace by Bidui, but after the little emperor told the Empress Dowager Wan about the matter, she personally asked Ziyi City to confirm. When he knew that they were going to marry in secret after the year, he felt ashamed.

"The imperial sister-in-law said kind words, the current situation, we are all clear in our hearts. Endure for a while, calm the world. But the imperial sister-in-law has something else to say to Yiyi? ”

Du Yi knew that they should go, but looking at the Empress Dowager Wan's appearance, it seemed that she had something to say. She didn't come here to participate in this palace banquet to see the excitement. She came to recognize people, and now she has only met the Empress Dowager Wan and the little emperor.

Although the little emperor is small, he also looks smart. Cultivate it well now, and in time, you will definitely be a good emperor. And the Empress Dowager Wan is also a smart person, although she became the Empress Dowager at a young age, but a person with brains like her, if she cultivates her children with her heart, the prosperity of this Purple Moon Country must not be far away.

"Yiyi, now we are all in the same boat, and you should pay attention to the actions of the mourning family later. If the mourning family leaves, you come here to find it, the mourning family has something to discuss with you and wants to cooperate with you! ”

"Yes, Queen Mother! Yi Yi retired first. Xiaoshuai, let's go first, and when we have time, we will come to your emperor brother! Du Yi said, he didn't care so much, and directly pulled Xiaoshuai away.

If she doesn't sit at the table again, I'm afraid that it will be very abrupt in the future, and maybe she will become the focus of attention of others. She Du Yi didn't bother to do this kind of thing, but if it was Du Zilin, she would definitely like it very much.

Since the banquet was about to start, many people had already found their positions, Du Yi took the opportunity to glance at it, and after finding the position, he took Xiaoshuai over.

This seat is still divided into male and female tables, and the middle is blocked by a curtain. When Doy and Xiao Shuai passed through the other tables, everyone saluted them one after another.

Some of them had seen Du Yi and were puzzled by her coming to participate, but when they thought of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, they also understood. And those who didn't see Du Yi saw that her hairstyle was from the girl's family. But with a child, how to look at it, how weird.

"Yiyi, you're here. If you don't come again, I'm going to find someone! After Lin Heru saw Du Yi, she breathed a sigh of relief and said coquettishly.

She was gone for half an hour, and she thought something had happened. Fortunately, she was fine, otherwise she really wouldn't know how to explain to Zi Yicheng.

"Something, delayed. Is this ready to be opened? I said when it happened, I think the emperor and the queen mother are coming! ”

The banquet of this palace is the location, which is divided according to the grade. The Marquis of Zhongyong Mansion was separated from another person who didn't know what level it was. And in that family, there is a little girl about three years old, who has been staring at Xiao Shuai.

After Xiaoshuai saw the little girl, he glared at her hard, and when he saw the little girl, he pursed his mouth, looking like he wanted to cry or not. When the handsome child saw it, he pulled Radui's sleeve and said, "Mother, are you women so annoying?" At a young age, I love to cry so much! ”

When Du Yi, Lin Heru and the others heard this, black lines appeared on their heads. Is this little guy talking like a human being? What do you call women? What does it mean to cry?

Du Yi lightly tapped Xiao Shuai's forehead, calmed his face, and said in a low voice: "Pay attention to the occasion when you speak, and your age, it's really not suitable to say this kind of thing." The little sister is happy to see your brother, and she is about to cry, understand? ”

For Du Yi's words in order to twist Xiao Shuai's thoughts back, everyone present was speechless. That cry of joy, is that how it is explained? Doesn't this really teach bad boys?

The handsome child pouted with a little face, turned his head away, and protested. His mother speaks, so where is it because he is happy? Don't think he's young, just lie to him, he's not a three-year-old kid.

"Yiyi, I haven't introduced you yet, this is the grandmother of the Wanhu Hou Mansion and the wife of the Wanhu Hou. This is her daughter-in-law, who is about the same age as you, you can just call her Yun'er. ”

The relationship between the Ling Yang clan and the Wanhu Hou Mansion is not bad, and there are not many people from the Wanhu Hou Mansion this time. One is Mrs. Hou, the other is a daughter-in-law, plus a granddaughter. As for the men's seat, I'm afraid there is only one Wanhu Marquis and his son-in-law.

The Wanhu Hou Mansion, which was originally extremely wealthy, was suppressed by the Du Mansion and Zi Yifeng, and now there is an empty shell left. Look at the clothes worn by Mrs. Hou, I still saw them at the palace banquet last year.

And the brocade on her little granddaughter's body, although it is new this year, but at first glance, the pattern that can't be seen is old. Seeing them like this, it is not easy to think about life in the future.

Perhaps, it was okay a few years ago, but since the treasury was empty, the Marquis of Wan Hu gave the little silver left in the family to the Empress Dowager Wan. One is the need of the treasury, and the other is that she is in the palace and needs to be rewarded with something. She is the queen mother, and she can't be stretched to the point where she doesn't even have decent jewelry.

If there is only one queen mother in the palace, it will be fine, and there is also a queen mother who is staring. The treasury was empty, and the people were living in difficulty, and they needed silver to support them. What the Wanhu Hou Mansion can give is just a drop in the bucket.

When Du Yi heard about the Wanhu Hou Mansion, he was very sensitive. One is because of the relationship between the Empress Dowager Wan, and the other is the talent in the hands of the Marquis of Wanhu. Although it is an empty shell now, as long as she has silver, inject capital into it and make it flexible. The two joined forces to suppress Du Heng, which was much simpler. I don't know what they mean on their side, what she thinks, it may work?

The woman named Yun'er looked at Du Yi and smiled, and then lowered her head to comfort the little girl.

Du Yi whispered to the lady named Yun'er: "My name is Du Yi, I am nineteen this year, I don't know how old Yun'er is?" ”

Yun'er didn't expect that Du Yi didn't despise her, but smiled extremely gently at herself, and she felt a little excited at the moment. Because of the decay of the Wanhu Mansion, the women and children in the court avoided them when they saw them.

Now she is wearing the clothes of last year's new work, and she has already worn them once at the palace banquet. The women, when they saw them, were seriously contemptuous.

Her father-in-law and mother-in-law have a grade, although they have a lot to receive, but in a year, the two of them add up to less than 1,000 taels. In addition to the daily expenses, although the remaining silver was enough for them, they had to send more than half of it to the palace. Their family's greatest hope now is pinned on the Empress Dowager Wan.

"Yiyi, I'm half a year younger than you, eighteen this year, and nineteen in two months."

Yun'er saw the clothes on Du Yi's body before, and the things on her body are all the latest models this year, and this one will cost at least a few hundred taels of silver, not to say well, it's still a thousand taels. Originally, she thought that Doe would despise her like everyone else.

Lin Heru looked at Yun'er, also smiled, and did not speak. Yun'er's personality is introverted, and she can't talk to Yun'er together. But she didn't know, because of her estrangement, Yun'er thought that she also looked down on herself.

The banquet began, and Du Yi was not in the mood to watch those songs and dances, so he only cared about feeding Xiao Shuai. Because the people's lives are not good, the meals at this year's palace banquet are all vegetarian. The vegetables are produced by the Marquis of Zhongyong.

Outsiders know that the greenhouse is Ling Fan's industry, but the Marquis Zhongyong said early in the morning that it is the property of the Hou Mansion. The meaning of the Hou Mansion to the outside world, those things are all the dowry industry of the Ling Yang family.

Now in the capital, everyone envies the wealth of the Ling Yang family, and even more envies Lin Heru. The Ling Yang family does not have a daughter, and in the future, all this will be inherited by her daughter-in-law.

"Mother, Xiaoshuai is full!" The little guy put down his chopsticks and patted his belly to indicate that he was full. Immediately, those eyes looked at the young child with a purr.

(End of chapter)