In the imperial garden, the palace maids and eunuchs are like glowing fireflies, lit up wherever they go. A five-cornered plum blossom lamp, apricot yarn and begonia lamp gradually lit up, illuminating the royal garden as bright as day.

When Xiao Xiwei returned to the garden, the long table was already full of people.

On the long table on the right, in order, sit the crown prince Chu Jingzhi, the fourth prince Chu Yanzhi, the seventh prince Chu Xizhi, and the eighth prince Chu Muzhi. In all fairness, all the princes under the knees of the Holy Lords today were extremely good-looking, but after only one glance, her eyes fell on the man wearing a moon-white brocade robe, and she couldn't take it off anymore.

Oops, I remember where I've seen you! I've seen you in the study of the Seven Emperor Brothers!

It's true! There's a picture in his study of a woman who looks exactly like you! He was also carefully hidden in a drawer, and was found by me when I was looking for a snack! Haha, my father also saw it at that time.

The voice of the ninth princess Chu Zuizhi suddenly sounded in her ears.

She forced her composure back to her seat and sat down.

Xiao Xi was happy to see that Xiao Xiwei was back, and changed into a moon-white floor-length skirt with gold embroidery, compared to the previous Luo skirt, this skirt took advantage of her more and more elegant and beautiful, especially that face, which was white and smooth without a single flaw, seeing that her chest was on fire, she snorted coldly and turned her face away indignantly.

Almost! She was almost going to ruin her face!

Xiao Xiwei looked at her and smiled faintly, and said in a low voice, "Sister, you dropped something." ”

Xiao Xile lowered her head, and sure enough, she saw a jade pendant lying at her feet, she was stunned, and just wanted to say that this jade pendant was not hers, but at this time, Xiao Xiwei had bent down to pick up the jade pendant.

"This is the best Hetian jade, although it is only half a piece, but it is worth a lot of money, I don't seem to have seen my sister wear it?" Xiao Xi turned his eyes slightly sideways and looked at Xiao Xile.

Xiao Xile's chest froze.

What does she mean by that! Is that she not worthy of this thing?

"Who said this jade pendant is not mine!"

"Really?" Xiao Xiwei still looked at her suspiciously.

"Sister, are you suspicious of me? This jade pendant is at my feet, isn't it mine, or yours? Xiao Xile stared at Xiao Xiwei with a gloomy face.

Xiao Xi smiled, "How come, I won't ask too much." With that, she bent down and tied the jade pendant for Xiao Xile with her own hands.

Although Xiao Xile felt that it was inappropriate, if she refused at this time, wouldn't that prove that she was lying? Thinking of this, she had to let Xiao Xiwei tie the jade pendant to her.

The ninth princess Chu Zuizhi sat bored during the banquet, her eyes rolled a few times, suddenly left her seat, walked to the opposite seat with a smile, and whispered something in Chu Xizhi's ear, at first Chu Xizhi still had a bit of cynical smile on his face, and later, his face sank a little, and his deep eyes looked straight towards Xiao Xi.

Xiao Xi turned her face as if she was aware of it, and just touched Chu Xizhi's gaze, her heart beat two beats violently, and she didn't understand why Chu Xizhi looked at her with such eyes? When she saw Chu drunk with a wicked smile next to Chu Xizhi, she suddenly understood something. Ninth Princess, wouldn't she tell Chu Xizhi about her acceptance of Chu Yan's jade pendant? But even so, he shouldn't be so angry......

"The emperor has arrived at the ......" was embarrassed, and the eunuch's sharp voice sounded.

Xiao Xi breathed a sigh of relief and saluted as everyone got up.

Today, the saint wore a bright yellow dragon robe and calmly sat in the first place, while Shen Guifei and Yan Guifei sat next to him on the left and right.

"Get up!" The emperor waved his hand slightly.

Everyone got up one after another, and then sat down, Xiao Xiwei secretly raised his eyes and looked at Yan Guifei. Just look at her in a peach-colored palace dress embroidered with peony, and under her thin crescent moon eyebrows is a pair of watery autumn eyes, which is really bright and radiant, and her appearance is unparalleled. It is no wonder that today's saints ignore the opposition of the ministers, and Lun Chang Gangji insists on making her a concubine, such a woman, which man is not tempted.

She is Chu Xizhi's mother!

As if sensing Xiao Xiwei's gaze, Yan Guifei suddenly looked at her, and a faint smile curled up at the corner of her lips.

Like a child who did something wrong and was caught, Xiao Xi retracted his gaze with some embarrassment.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this Chinese Valentine's Day, the emperor and the two mothers decided to hold a needle test, if which young lady comes out on top, the emperor and the two mothers will have a heavy reward." The eunuch, the personal chief beside the emperor, smiled at the people below.

Soon, a palace person came over with needles and threads, and the ladies at the banquet were eager to try.

"Your Majesty, it's rare that this year's Qixi Festival dinner is so lively, why don't we have something new this year's needle threading trial?" Concubine Shen turned her face and said to the emperor with a smile.

The emperor glanced at her, and there was a faint smile on his face, "How do you want to play?" ”

Concubine Shen smiled, "Father-in-law Zhang, let the palace maids put out the lights." ”

After a while, all the palace lights in the imperial garden were extinguished, and only the crescent moon above his head shone a faint moonlight.

"Ladies and gentlemen, take this drip as a calculation, and when the drip is flipped for a week, please stop." Father-in-law Zhang stood up again, holding a delicate gold-plated drip in his hand and putting it on the long table, "Ladies and gentlemen, please take the needle." ”

As soon as Father-in-law Zhang's voice fell, the ladies at the banquet picked up needles one after another and wore them in full swing.

Xiao Xi glanced at Xiao Xile with a slight sideways glance, only to see her brows tightened, and her eyes stared at the needle and thread in her hand without blinking. On the seventh day of the first month tonight, the moonlight is light, and the thread is light gold, this thread is really difficult to wear on such a night, Xiao Xile spent a long time wearing one, and he was so anxious that a layer of fine sweat oozed from his forehead. Xiao Xi smiled and calmly threaded the needle.

Which lady at this banquet is not pampered, and she just pretends to be a needle embroiderer on weekdays. When the drip was flipped and Father-in-law Zhang shouted to stop, almost all the young ladies were secretly annoyed.

Soon the palace lights came back on.

The palace maids came down one after another to count the young ladies, and finally counted, and the one who wore the most was Xiao Xichun, the fourth lady of the Zhongyong Waiting Mansion.

"Your Majesty, you see, it's a well-behaved and clean child." Concubine Shen said with a smile.

The emperor nodded, "What reward do you want?" ”

"Courtier...... The courtiers don't want any reward. Xiao Xichun lowered his head and said in a low voice.

For the first time, a man said he didn't want his reward!

The emperor, who was not confused, raised his eyebrows slightly, and his dark eyes stared at the thin figure and said, "I said that I want to reward you, so I naturally want to reward." ”

Xiao Xichun's body shook slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xiwei didn't expect that Xiao Xichun would come out on top in this needle test, and she really didn't expect this situation.

Following Xiao Xichun's line of sight, the emperor also moved his gaze to Xiao Xiwei.

Seeing this face, the dignified emperor's eyes suddenly moved, with a hint of inquiry and a trace of indistinguishable emotion.

"I'm going to reward you, what do you watch her do? No, you can't give her your reward! ”

Xiao Xichun pursed his lips and nodded with his teeth gritted.

The emperor on the high seat obviously didn't expect this answer, he looked at the two young ladies of the Xiao Mansion, his cold eyes were bottomless, and he couldn't see what he was thinking.

Xiao Xiwei didn't expect Xiao Xichun to push her out at this time, at this time, it was difficult for her to pretend to be stupid, so she had to get up and salute the emperor on the high seat, "The courtiers have seen the emperor." ”

"Hmm." The emperor on the high seat replied coldly.

"Your Majesty, Chun'er knows that I have always had a wish, so she gave me the opportunity to be rewarded this time, I don't know if the emperor can fulfill it?" Xiao Xi smiled and looked at the Emperor Dao on the high seat.

As soon as Xiao Xiwei said this, there was a gasping sound underneath.

This Second Miss Xiao is really bold enough to dare to say this in front of the emperor.

Xiao Xiyang couldn't help but pinch a cold sweat for his sister-in-law at the bottom.

Yan Guifei glanced at Xiao Xiwei, and then looked at her son without a trace, but saw that he was calm and calm, with a faint smile on the corner of his lips, and couldn't help but feel a little curious about this Miss Xiao Er.

The emperor's eyes moved slightly, "You say." ”

"Courtiers often heard their father say that the emperor's regular script is square in shape, straight strokes, and extremely well written, which is a unique in the world. The courtiers have no talent, and they like to learn calligraphy since they were young, and they have always wanted to see the emperor's true handwritings. Can the emperor give his courtiers a word? Xiao Xi paused slightly, blinked slightly, and continued, "Your Majesty, courtiers are not greedy, just one word." ”

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then laughed loudly, "You girl is a little interesting, no wonder ......" The latter words, the emperor did not speak.

"The emperor's words are promised to the courtiers." Xiao Xi's eyes raised slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled into a bright smile.

"It's not difficult for you to write my words, it's just that now is not the time." The emperor on the high seat smiled, looking unfathomable.

Xiao Xi listened slightly, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes.

"Someone came, but they brought the jewelry prepared by the concubine." The emperor glanced sideways at the chief eunuch next to him.

"Yes." Zhang Shichang responded, and ordered the palace maid to hold a box of jewelry and hand it to Xiao Xichun.

"It's rare to see the emperor so happy, this Miss Xiao Er is really a wonderful person, not to mention the emperor, the more the concubines look at this Miss Xiao Er, the more happy they feel. Since Miss Xiao Er didn't ask for the emperor's word, why don't the emperor give her something else? At this time, Concubine Shen said with a smile.

Yan Guifei next to her eyebrows twisted slightly.

The emperor glanced at Concubine Shen sideways, but before he could speak, Xiao Xiwei's voice came up again.

"Your Majesty, you have promised to give your courtiers words, although it is not the time yet, but the courtiers have been rewarded by you. It's just that my fourth sister and I have been rewarded, but the third sister has nothing, so why don't you give another reward to the third sister. Xiao Xi raised his eyes slightly.

was suddenly interjected by Xiao Xiwei, and Concubine Shen was a little unhappy on her face.

"Miss Xiao Er is really careful and generous, since this is the case, the emperor will also reward Miss Xiao San with something." Concubine Yan looked at the emperor gently.

"Then reward her with some begging fruit!" The emperor spoke.

When Xiao Xile heard this, he hurriedly walked out to thank him.

She had just taken the begging fruit from the palace maid's hand, when suddenly, a crisp voice suddenly sounded.

"Hey, why are you wearing the jade pendant of my fourth emperor brother?"