The voice was somewhat familiar.

Ye Qingli looked back in surprise and found that it was Deng Yunxiu, the wife of a scholar of Sun Wen.

"Mrs. Sun."

Seeing her, Ye Qingli was a little excited, as if after losing her way for a long time, she finally met a reliable leader.

"Because I have to prepare a banquet to congratulate, my husband and the other scholars have entered the palace early, can Princess Xian accompany me?"

It didn't seem that he was intentionally resolving Ye Qingli's embarrassment at all, just to find a companion for himself, Deng Yunxiu explained softly.

This made Ye Qingli's impression of her better.

From the disgust of dirty things at the beginning, to her righteous speech, and now the euphemistic accompaniment, Deng Yunxiu is actually a kind-hearted and straightforward person.

"It's a pleasure."

Ye Qingli walked side by side with her, and then heard her ask again, "Is this a gift for Your Majesty, Princess?" It's really careful. ”

It is an old practice for hundreds of officials and clans and royalty to prepare gifts for the emperor.

It's just that Xiao Tingyi has always been arrogant and doesn't care about these things at all, and he didn't have a woman to help him manage it before, so he never gave a gift.

But this year was different, and he married the princess.

So, as a princess whose name was recorded in the royal family tree, she had to prepare.

"Thanks to Your Majesty's love and the care and teaching of the concubine, I have where I am today, and I should be grateful to Dade and prepare gifts with my heart."

Ye Qingli looked at her and smiled, but seemed a little embarrassed, "But my situation, Mrs. Sun also knows, and she doesn't know anything about jewelry and jade, so she can only make some osmanthus cake with her own hands and show her sincerity." ”

"As long as you are sincere, it is precious."

Deng Yunxiu nodded approvingly, "The princess's current situation is much better than in her mother's house, she doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, and she has the opportunity to broaden her horizons and knowledge, as long as she has perseverance, it won't be bad in time." ”

can say it, but she can't help but sigh, as if she is lamenting what happened to Ye Qingli, after all, before, she witnessed Ye Wanrou and Lu Li's affairs.

"Thank you."

Ye Qingli smiled gratefully at her, and this smile was extremely sincere.

Such a kind person, fate will definitely treat her well.

While talking, the sky is getting darker and darker, and the palace people who walk back and forth also hold palace lamps in their hands, which are red and beautiful.

The dinner was held in the Qiushi Palace, and when Ye Qingli and Deng Yunxiu arrived, there were already many people seated.

"Princess, your place is next to the prince."

Seeing that Ye Qingli and Deng Yunxiu were still walking together, a eunuch on the side kindly reminded them.

"Ahh

Ye Qingli seemed to have just come back to her senses, knowing that she had been 'led astray' by Deng Yunxiu, so she was a little embarrassed, hurriedly signaled to Deng Yunxiu, and then walked quickly to Xiao Tingyi with her head down and sat down.

And Xiao Tingyi's position is the first seat on the left-hand side.

"Shame."

As soon as she sat down, Xiao Tingyi's voice came into her ears, but it was just enough for some people around her to hear it.

Ye Qingli bowed her head and said nothing, just sat upright on the mat and hugged the brocade box in her arms tightly with both hands.

At this time, a eunuch shouted, "Your Majesty has arrived!" The moon concubine is here! Concubine Rong is here! ”

So they got up and saluted.

Only Xiao Tingyi sat by himself in the audience, and Ye Qingli also stood up, but he just lowered his head and did not salute.

"Today is a banquet, the monarchs and ministers are happy, they are all free of courtesy, and there is no need to be restrained!"

It seems that in order to show his affinity, Xiao Mingrui specially did not wear a dragon robe, only a slightly grand lapis lazuli brocade robe, with a golden crown tied to his hair, and the two concubines beside him dressed up and competed with each other.

However, this Concubine Rong, Ye Qingli has never seen it.

Everyone got up and sat down, and Xiao Tingyi's voice came into their ears, "That Concubine Rong is the new princess of the defeated Suga tribe, called Karong Landuo." ”

Ye Qingli frowned slightly, and secretly observed, no one around looked at them, and at this time, he heard his voice again, "Don't look at it, this is a sound transmission, no one can hear it." ”

Ye Qingli glanced at him quietly, thinking to himself, he would have a lot.

The kung fu of transmitting sound into the secret requires extremely deep internal skills to control, otherwise, it is simply self-defeating to spread the word in such a large public.

However, this Concubine Rong's name is slightly longer.

"Uncle Huang, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival again, and on the day of family reunion, someone by your side will finally take care of you."

Xiao Mingrui picked up the wine glass, and was the first to say to him, "I salute you, I hope you will have a big fat boy with the imperial aunt as soon as possible, and let the imperial grandfather under the spring smile." ”

"Children are the most troublesome, so this king doesn't want them."

Xiao Tingyi took the wine glass and drank it all, and glanced at Ye Qingli again, as if expressing that he didn't want to have children with her.

"Uncle Huang is joking again, don't worry about Aunt Huang."

Xiao Mingrui smiled lightly to alleviate the embarrassment, and then raised his glass and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I salute you, because of your hard work, I have helped me to manage this great cadre smoothly!" ”

There is no doubt that everyone is flattered by these words, but Xiao Mingrui loves to say so.

How humble he is.

The officials hurriedly stood up and returned the salute, drank respectfully one after another, and finished the scene.

Immediately afterwards, the eunuchs signaled to play music, and the dancers came up with their water sleeves and began to dance a beautiful and moving dance, and everyone watched with great interest.

That's where the main event begins.

"Your Majesty, the concubines heard that the adults have prepared gifts."

The topic of giving gifts was usually picked up by Song Yue'er.

In fact, this job can only be done by the queen, that is to say, Song Yue'er is only one name away from the queen's position.

"Oh? Is it? ”

Xiao Mingrui nodded with interest.

Although, the officials have worked hard to give gifts, and he may not like it, but who doesn't like this feeling of being sought after and admired by thousands of people?

Compared to gifts, this feeling is the most enjoyable.

Next, it's time to start with the prime minister, and hundreds of officials will present gifts.

But at this time, Ye Qingli stood up, as if she had mustered up courage, but she still lowered her head with some confidence, and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine has also prepared a gift for you and the concubine. ”

"The imperial aunt is so polite, it's really heartfelt."

Xiao Mingrui was very satisfied, and Song Yue'er also felt very comfortable, so she said kindly, "What has the imperial aunt prepared for Your Majesty and the palace?" ”

Speaking of which, in addition to the real queen, all the concubines in the harem have to respectfully call Ye Qingli an idle princess when they see her, but Song Yue'er keeps calling the princess, which is enough to see that she will become the queen, which is a sure thing.

Ye Qingli couldn't help but sneer, after careful calculation, there is not much time left before he dies for three full years.

I'm afraid that after waiting for these three years, they will be canonized immediately.

"The concubine didn't understand anything, so she could only rely on her clumsy craftsmanship to pick this year's fresh osmanthus and make a box of osmanthus cakes for Your Majesty and Niangniang to taste them, in order to thank Your Majesty and your love and Niangniang's care."

Ye Qingli replied respectfully.

At the same time, I scolded in my heart, bah, dog men and women!

"Aunt Huang's craftsmanship, I must taste it."

Xiao Mingrui nodded, and a eunuch came to Ye Qingli, took the brocade box with both hands, and presented the osmanthus cake.

When the box is opened, a fragrance comes to the nose, and the pastries are delicate and lovely, snow-white and glutinous, which makes people very appetizing.

Xiao Mingrui picked up one first, and then, Song Yue'er also took one, the two looked at each other and smiled, and as soon as they reached their mouths with affection, they heard Xiao Tingyi splash cold water, "Your Majesty, you dare to eat what she makes, be careful of diarrhea tonight." ”

Suddenly, Xiao Mingrui's hand paused, and his smile froze for a moment.

"No, it won't! I washed the osmanthus very cleanly, and all the steps were done in person, there will be no problem! ”

Ye Qingli hurriedly explained, looking anxious.

However, the arrow was on the line, everyone watched, although Xiao Mingrui felt a little uncomfortable, he still ate the pastry, and praised after chewing, "Actually, the imperial aunt's craftsmanship is very good." ”

Ye Qingli was suddenly relieved, and Song Yue'er also nodded, "It's very sweet, the imperial aunt's intentions, this palace understands it." ”

"Great."

Ye Qingli looked very happy, but Xiao Tingyi was a little unhappy.

He also thought that Ye Qingli deliberately made it very unpalatable, but he didn't expect it to be edible?

"The imperial aunt is commendable, reward twenty silk horses, eight east pearls, a pair of jade bottles, a pair of golden longevity locks, a pair of golden hands, the imperial aunt is working hard, I am waiting to hold my little cousin next year."

Xiao Mingrui was extremely eager, and Ye Qingli cooperated to lower his head.

And Xiao Tingyi snorted again, "This king doesn't want his children to be like her." ”

"Uncle Huang!"

Xiao Mingrui seemed a little displeased, and at this time, Song Yue'er started a round and said with a smile, "Why don't we come and see the gifts of your adults?" ”

"Okay."

Glancing at Xiao Tingyi, whose nose was in the sky, Xiao Mingrui sighed as if he was very sad, and continued the following process.

And Xiao Tingyi is clear that Xiao Mingrui has to act like this every year.

At first, he persuaded him to marry a wife, and now he is persuaded to have children, disguising himself as dutiful.

Ye Qingli quietly bowed her head and said nothing, sneering secretly in her heart.

In the past, she felt that Xiao Mingrui was polite, gentle and generous, and he was the embodiment of the most perfect man in the world, but now, from the perspective of a bystander, she finally discovered her stupidity and his disgustingness.

This man is too good at disguise, so that she is blinded by the so-called love.

Under the dignified clothes, there is a heart of evil that is about to move, which has plunged her into deep sin and catastrophe!

Every time she thinks about it, she wants to slap herself twice!

While his thoughts were surging, he suddenly heard a voice from the other side.

"Your Majesty, there is something in the minister's heart, and I don't know whether to talk about it or not."