Chu Han whispered: "Miss, they have all gone to the minister's side, and they will come over in a while."

Xia Li can only rest assured when he hears this, as long as his brother is fine, he can say anything.

At this time, the sky was not yet bright, and the hall was full of people like a fish, and the melons and fruits on the table were eaten, although they were all hungry, but no one dared to move a bite.

This is for people to see, not for people to eat? Xia Li didn't understand or understand, she wanted to be close, and she would definitely take one to taste, and the taste of hunger was not good.

Although they entered the palace early, everyone sat here motionless, even the two children sitting opposite each other did not cry and were quiet.

Xia Li didn't know how these people were so obedient, they had been sitting here since they came here for more than two hours, and they couldn't even go out.

I knew that the emperor and the queen came so late, and she came back from the cold palace.

After another half-pillar of incense time, when the male masters of each family came, they sat in front of their homes one after another, and the emperor, the queen, and a group of concubines, princes, and princesses came from the palace gate.

Everyone knelt down one after another to pay respects, and only when the emperor and the queen sat down did they let everyone calm down.

This kind of etiquette Xia Li is very disgusted, why do these people have to worship the emperor, she has nothing to do with the emperor when she is so big, but if you don't worship, you will be punished, this feeling of being forced makes her feel very unhappy.

When everyone is calm, the emperor is a lecture, the content is to take the opportunity to celebrate the queen's birthday, in fact, he wants to get together with all the courtiers and talk about his heart, so let everyone speak freely today, and there is no need to take into account the Yunyun who can say whatever he wants.

After speaking, the queen continued, saying that she would let people prepare a few programs, and everyone would have to participate in and have a good time after a while.

The next thing is for the ministers and their families to pay homage to the queen's birthday and give gifts.

The first people to pay homage were the eldest prince and other brothers and sisters, and the eldest prince offered a one-person jade screen. The gifts offered by other princes and sons are all their own, and there are all kinds of gifts, not to mention the price, they are all priceless treasures.

Xia Li secretly said that she wanted one of these things, and the 20,000 taels of silver she owed would be gone, so she didn't have to bother to help others work to pay off her debts.

It's a pity that she doesn't, not even a valuable object, let alone tens of thousands of taels.

I secretly sighed in my heart that these princes and phoenix girls are really rich, and there is no other way than money.

After these princes and sons finished offering gifts one by one, it was the turn of everyone in the Xia Mansion.

Led by Mrs. Xia, everyone went out to pay respects, and the eldest lady Li Honglian was even more generous and sent a person to a tall red coral tree, which surprised everyone on the spot.

The eldest lady Xia Yue and the second lady Xia Yu also gave gifts to the queen, all of which were small objects made by themselves, and the queen also accepted them one by one with a smile, and praised the two of them for being sensible.

Xia Li didn't prepare a gift, and she forgot to ask her brother about it when she came, and then when she saw that she was standing behind, it was nothing if she didn't give it, so she hid behind everyone and didn't say anything.

She saw that Xia Ling, who was next to her, had been pulling her handkerchief, and guessed that this person must have a gift to give to the queen, but she didn't dare to speak out for fear of stealing the limelight of the eldest lady and the second lady.

Xia Li whispered there: "If you want something to deliver, you can't send it quickly, or you won't be able to send it out after a while."

Xia Ling bit her lip, seeing that the queen mother had been talking to Xia Yue, the steps she wanted to take retracted, and she didn't dare to make a sound.

Xia Li secretly sighed that this person could really forbear, if she said anything, she would give the gift.

But this is this girl's business, it has nothing to do with herself, she doesn't look at it anymore when she thinks of this, and secretly says it's better to finish it quickly.

After half a pillar of incense, the queen mother entertained the Xia Mansion and asked them to retreat and sit down.

Xia Li looked behind him secretly, and saw several layers of patrolling brocade guards outside the door, and there were quite a few people guarding them.

It will definitely not be possible to go out, and it will not be too late for her to come out when the courtiers sitting there will be able to move around.

When the courtiers and women who were sitting there stepped forward to offer gifts to celebrate their birthdays, Xia Li sat behind and observed everyone.

At this time, she suddenly felt a gaze shooting at her, and it was the feeling of being sharp on her back that made people can't help but turn around.

Xia Li wanted to move forward and let the early cold around him block him, but this look was like sticking to her, which made people uncomfortable.

She turned around suddenly, and saw Nan Mingyi sitting in the corner opposite her, looking at her with a smile.

This person is really annoying, Xia Li glared at this person fiercely and turned his head.

She had to put this man in her hands, and she couldn't look at herself, or she wouldn't be able to accomplish anything tonight.

Xia Li was extremely irritable for a while, and he really wanted to gouge out Nan Mingyi's eyes.

Even when she turned her head, she could still feel the man's gaze.

After a pillar of incense, it was almost time for all the courtiers to offer gifts one after another, and the queen mother said:

"Okay, I invite you to come today not to give birthday gifts to the mourning family, but to let your monarchs and ministers get together, and the mourning family and the ladies can also talk well, everyone don't be restrained, the mourning family has already ordered people to surround the back garden here, and invite everyone to enjoy it together, young people don't stay in the house all the time, go to the garden to enjoy and play! If you don't want to go, you can accompany the mourning family to watch the singing and dancing, by the way, the talented girl, the mourning family also happens to appreciate your talents, do whatever you want! Today's mourning family orders that no one is allowed to be formal."

Everyone answered "yes" in unison, and then the song and dance began to be performed in the center of the hall, and the young lady and young master in the back also began to go out one after another.

Xia Li found that Nan Mingyi was staring at her, but she didn't dare to move.

After a short time, he saw that Xia Fei couldn't sit still, and walked to Nan Mingyi's side to talk.

"Hey! Why didn't I see you give your mother a gift for your uncle?"

Xia Fei asked first.

Nan Mingyi: "I sent it a long time ago, I gave the gift to my mother as soon as I came early in the morning, of course you won't see it"

"Tell me something"

Nan Mingyi whispered, "Well...... It's a golden Buddha statue."

"Hey, General Nanming is different, and the gifts he gives are very special."

"Your Xia Mansion is also well prepared! Who doesn't know that coral trees are priceless."

Xia Li listened to the two of them talking hotly, and felt Nan Mingyi's gaze flashing to the side, her body moved quickly, and she pulled Chu Han and said, "Hurry up"

She can't leave Chu Han here alone, and then it will be difficult for others to talk about it.

As soon as the two of them left the temple gate in a row, they ran towards the back garden.

Although the young master also walked there on the road, Xia Li didn't dare to raise his head and led the garden where the early cold did not stop.

Nan Naichi is a nasty fly, and she has to get rid of her.

Chu Han saw that the young lady was in a hurry, and he didn't dare to ask in detail.

When the two of them finally stopped next to a thick tree in the back garden, Chu Han said:

"Miss, what happened just now? Why are we going so fast! It's like you're going to do something bad."