Although the effort of this dim sum was not long, it was cooked again and again, and it was about two moments later, and when Lin Xiaozhu arrived at the Heart Cultivation Hall with the tray, the Yuan family's family banquet was nearing the end.

As soon as she saw Lin Xiaozhu enter the door, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "Good boy, thank you for your hard work." Come, come and sit down and eat. ”

Lin Xiaozhu was startled by these words, almost knocked over the tray in his hand, raised his eyes to look at Yuan Tianye, and saw that although he glanced at her, it was obvious that his attention was not on her, and his eyes fell into contemplation, presumably thinking about the intention of the Queen Mother when she said this.

What is this situation? Why did the Queen Mother call her to this banquet? Why is he so kind to her now, even she, a slave and maid who is a human being, let her sit down and eat with them? Didn't she look down on herself and wanted to beat herself to death? Why did you change your face today? And reward yourself with such a big honor?

Seeing this, those palace maids hurriedly reached out and took the tray in Lin Xiaozhu's hand, and put the five bowls of desserts inside in front of everyone one by one.

When the Queen Mother saw the surprised expression on Lin Xiaozhu's face, she seemed to be extremely proud, glanced at Yuan Tianye, and beckoned to Lin Xiaozhu: "Come, sit next to the palace." ”

"Slave...... The slave did not dare. Lin Xiaozhu hurriedly gave a salute, but refused to sit down.

"This palace lets you sit, and you have the qualifications to sit. Come, come and sit down. The Queen Mother lowered her face slightly.

"It's just a family banquet, so it doesn't matter if you sit down and have a meal." Yuan Zhibai said on the side.

"Sit down." Yuan Tianye spoke.

The order of the emperor and the queen mother, if you don't obey. It's also a crime of killing the head. Lin Xiaozhu heard that Yuan Tianye didn't help her speak, so she had to sit next to the Queen Mother.

"Today's phoenix pearls are doing well, Yueshu can cloth some for Miss Lin to taste." The Queen Mother said again.

The palace maid who was standing behind her came over and took a little phoenix pearl with a spoon and put it on the plate in front of Lin Xiaozhu.

"Thank you Queen Mother for the reward." Now, Lin Xiaozhu had to stubbornly put a chopstick dish in his mouth. This phoenix breast pearl is carefully made with chicken breast, dried scallops, fresh peas and other ingredients. It was supposed to be extremely delicious. But this moment. Lin Xiaozhu didn't know how to eat.

When the Queen Mother saw Lin Xiaozhu eating it, she put her mind at ease, tasted the dessert made by Lin Xiaozhu, and boasted: "Sure enough, it is a clever girl, this dessert, I often eat it, but it is not as sweet and refreshing as Xiaozhu's cooking." ”

The queen picked up the spoon and slowly put a little white fungus into her mouth, and then wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. glanced at Lin Xiaozhu and Yuan Tianye with a smile, and responded: "That's it, otherwise how could Xiaozhu girl get into the eyes of the second brother?" ”

Lin Xiaozhu almost choked.

Yuan Tianye glanced at Lin Xiaozhu deeply. said: "Queen Mother, what is the matter with you Xuanlin Xiaozhu entering the palace and treating her so kindly?" Please also make it clear. ”

The Queen Mother put down the spoon. glanced at Yuan Tianye with disgust, and said with a smile: "What else can it be?" That's naturally for you! Your family affairs, the queen mother has been pondering for two years, and from the looks of it, she thinks that the eldest daughter of An Yuanhou is good, outstanding, talented, dignified and generous, chaste and virtuous, and it is the most suitable to be your princess; And the quota of the two side concubines, the queen mother knows that you like Xiaozhu, this child, although she is not from a high background, and now she is still a slave, but the queen mother is not the kind of person who does not know how to change, tomorrow she will let people go to the government to eliminate the slave status and be named a side concubine; There is also a side concubine who is the second daughter of the university scholar Zhang Bei'an, who is the same as the eldest daughter of An Yuanhou's family, and is also a good child in a million. The queen mother pondered, you have suffered for so many years, and now although you have been crowned King Yi, there is still no knowledge of your recognition of your ancestors and return to your ancestors. It's better to make a big deal for this marriage, and marry a princess and two side concubines into the door at one time, Yang'er, what do you think? If you agree, the queen mother will immediately choose an auspicious day of the zodiac and give you the marriage. ”

Regarding the intention of announcing his entry into the palace, Lin Xiaozhu also guessed seven or eight points, but it turned out that he was just a fluke, hoping that he guessed wrong. Now when he heard what the Queen Mother said, he was not surprised, he put down his chopsticks and wanted to stand up to show that he was not worthy of King Yi, but he felt a sharp gaze shooting towards him. When I looked up, it was Yuan Tianye. Seeing her looking over, Yuan Tianye blinked his eyes and shook his head slightly.

Lin Xiaozhu was stunned, retracted his gaze and was guessing what Yuan Tianye's intentions were, Yuan Tianye had already spoken: "Father, mother, if I just want to marry Lin Xiaozhu alone, and no one else will marry, will you agree?" ”

Lin Xiaozhu was startled and looked at Yuan Tianye.

Yuan Tianye ignored her, his eyes were only fixed on his parents, as well as his brother and sister-in-law.

"Nonsense!" The Queen Mother sank her face, "My dignified princess of Beiyan turned out to be a cheap slave, wouldn't it be ridiculed when she spread it?" Now let you accept her as a side concubine, I have indulged you very much, for the sake of you liking her. Otherwise, depending on her background, she is only a concubine at most, and she doesn't even need to have a name. Yang'er, you listen to your mother, your mother is all for your good. Think about it, in the future, if your son is said to be from a cheap slave, how sad will he be? You don't think about your mother, you have to think about your children, right? ”

Yuan Tianye turned his gaze to Yuan Zhibai: "Does my father think so too?" ”

Yuan Zhibai didn't look at him, just stared at the bowl in front of him and said, "What your queen mother said is very reasonable. Yang'er, have you ever seen a prince of a country marry a lowly slave? Even if you don't think about your own children, you have to think about the face of a country, right? ”

Yuan Tianye leaned back and said, "Her slave status is gone, and if she changes her identity and lets Lord Lin of the Hanlin Academy recognize her as a daughter, won't she lose the face of the Heavenly Family?" ”

Yuan Zhibai frowned and scolded: "The dim sum shop that Lin Xiaozhu originally opened shows up all day long, are there still few people in the capital who recognize her?" Since she has become the princess, it is inevitable to socialize in the inner courtyard in the future, and others will know that your princess is the subordinate of the day, where do you put your face? Where is the face of our Northern Yan Kingdom? How can paper hold a fire? Not to mention anything else, that is, Shen Ziyi could recognize her at a glance. Yang'er, you have always been able to distinguish the importance of doing things, why are you so confused today? This little woman, compared with the face of the country, compared with your future generations, which is more important, can't you tell which is more important? What's more, it's not that you won't be allowed to marry her, you've already given her the status of a side concubine, what else do you want? He turned his head and glanced at Lin Xiaozhu, and there seemed to be a warning in his eyes, "A little cheap slave can become the prince's side concubine, and it can only be obtained by burning high incense for eight lifetimes." Don't be too greedy, people! ”

The corners of Yuan Tianye's mouth curled slightly, revealing a mocking smile. He turned his head and glanced at Lin Xiaozhu, and said with a faint expression: "Since the father and the queen mother said so, if the child doesn't listen, isn't it unfilial?" Then do as the father and the queen mother want. ”

Lin Xiaozhu was in a hurry. What she meant, she believed, had already expressed it clearly enough to Yuan Tianye. She didn't believe that Yuan Tianye was smart, and she wouldn't understand. Only, why did he talk to his parents like this? Did he think that if he gave her the title of a side concubine, she would agree to this family affair?

It's just that with her understanding of Yuan Tianye, she vaguely feels that this conversation between him and Yuan Zhibai and his wife is not just about family affairs. Otherwise, his face would not have been so solemn, and he would not have hinted to her not to speak just now. Besides, he had fought hard for her just now. If he said that he didn't agree with this family business at this time, wouldn't he slap him in the face in public? He and his parents, brother and sister-in-law, can not see how much harmony. Giving Yuan Tianye no face in front of them hurts his man's face too much.

Lin Xiaozhu made up his mind to explain to Yuan Tianye clearly after going back, and suddenly heard an exclamation, turned his head, and saw the queen holding her stomach, curling her body, looking extremely painful.

Seeing that his wife's face had changed greatly, the emperor immediately rushed forward, helped her into his arms, and said urgently: "What's wrong?" Wan'er, what's wrong with you? ”

"Emperor, Emperor, I have a stomachache." The queen groaned.

"Someone, pass on the Imperial Doctor!" The emperor shouted.

"Don't worry, Tuo'er, your brother is the doctor, let him show Wan'er." Seeing this, the Queen Mother hurriedly said.

Yuan Tianye didn't wait for the Queen Mother to finish speaking, he got up and went to the emperor's side, picked up the queen's wrist, and picked up the pulse.

As soon as Yuan Tuo saw Yuan Tianye let go of his wife's hand, he asked urgently, "How is it?" How is your sister-in-law? ”

"Congratulations to the royal brother, the imperial sister-in-law is two months pregnant." Although this kind of thing is not suitable for the little uncle to say it first, but Yuan Tianye is a doctor, since he has found out the happy pulse, it is naturally not good not to say it.

"What?" Everyone was shocked, and then happy.

Yuan Tuo has been married for a few years, although he also has three children under his knees, but he is only two daughters and a son, and the only son is still a concubine. This Northern Yan Kingdom still takes Yanshu very seriously. If the emperor wins a man in one fell swoop this time, then this prince is likely to be the heir of the Northern Yan Kingdom. So when they heard that the queen was pregnant, everyone was overjoyed. Especially the Queen Mother, she was so happy that she chanted the Buddha repeatedly.

"But your sister-in-law said that her stomach hurts, what's going on? Can this fetus be saved? Before the emperor's joy passed, he heard the queen's moan, and nervously grabbed Yuan Tianye's hand and asked.

"The imperial sister-in-law's pulse is stable, and there is no sign of a slippery tire." Yuan Tianye looked at his brother, his eyes sank.

"The Imperial Doctor is here." There is a palace maid outside the door. Immediately afterward, a man in his fifties in an official uniform ran in out of breath and saluted several nobles.

"Don't be polite, hurry up and check the pulse." Yuan Tuo said impatiently.

Lin Xiaozhu heard this, and raised his eyes to look at Yuan Tianye. Yuan Tianye had already gotten up and given up his seat, feeling Lin Xiaozhu's gaze, he also looked over, and there was a sense of comfort in his eyes. (To be continued)