In the blink of an eye, it was Chinese New Year's Eve, and Yan Jiao did not leave the palace again. First, the business of Yanjing Food City is as hot as ever, Yan Ji is busy researching new recipes, and secondly, she is afraid of meeting Li Xiao and adding embarrassment.

And Li Xiao's side, he has never seen the ninth princess again, and he is still a little worried in his heart. Just as Chinese New Year's Eve was approaching, guards were added to the palace, and after discussing with Yan Lie, Li Xiao took the initiative to ask for the imperial escort. Emperor Yan Yun also had no opinion, and just observed the future concubine of the Ninth Princess.

Fortunately, Li Xiao lived up to expectations, and the name of the loyal and brave general was not called in vain, naturally he was outstanding in ability and superior in force, which was deeply appreciated by Emperor Yanyun, and personally issued an order to let Li Xiao take charge of the guards of the palace. With this layer of identity, Li Xiao can travel freely in the palace.

Late one night, Li Xiao changed into night clothes and appeared in Mingyue Palace for the first time, and appeared in Yan Ji's bedroom.

The person in the bed slept soundly, not noticing that anyone was coming. Li Xiao sat in front of the bed, quietly looking at the sleeping girl, with a calm expression and even breathing, like a child, without the usual vigilance at all. Li Xiao didn't dare to make a sound, for fear of scaring her, so he quietly left and disappeared into the night.

The next day was Chinese New Year's Eve, and Yan Ji had been preparing for a long time in the small kitchen, making some food and sending it to Emperor Yan Yun. When I walked outside the Qinzheng Palace, I saw Li Xiao walking towards me.

"General Li, why are you here?" Yan Ji was surprised.

"The mountains don't come to me, I come to see the mountains. Nine princesses, long time no see! Li Xiao spoke, like a gentle son.

"It's not too long! Is the general on duty in the palace? When Yan Ji saw Li Xiao's sword, she guessed that she should have come to work in the palace.

"Exactly." Li Xiao replied.

"This one is for the general, I wish you a happy Chinese New Year's Eve in advance." Yan Ji took out a pack of freshly fried spicy chicken and handed it to Li Xiao, smiling sincerely.

"Princess, this is for the emperor, right? It's okay to give it to the last general? Li Xiao asked.

"It's okay, I made it myself, and it was for my father. You try this spicy chicken first, and if it's delicious, then go to Mingyue Palace to get it. Yan Ji said.

"Okay, then you're welcome, thank you Ninth Princess." Li Xiao took the food box and watched Yan Ji walk into the Qinzheng Palace.

The next morning, before dawn, the people of the palace were busy, cleaning all the palaces spotlessly and hanging red lanterns. Every year at the Chinese New Year's Eve Palace Banquet, in addition to the imperial relatives and relatives, the princes and ministers are also invited to gather together. At this year's Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, the spicy grilled fish and boneless chicken feet recipes provided by Yan Jiao were adopted, which everyone had not tasted in previous years.

In the morning, according to the old practice, Emperor Yan Yun took everyone to pray for blessings first, and only in the afternoon everyone could move freely, Yan Ji had been obediently accompanying Liu Guifei to talk, and went with Yan Ji Yanyu to ask the queen for peace.

Soon it was time for the palace banquet, a scene of singing and dancing, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves. As a newly rising upstart and a future colt, Li Xiao is undoubtedly the most popular, and there is an endless stream of officials and young ladies of the family who come forward to toast. Li Xiao is not good at socializing, and he doesn't like such occasions. He looked at the person opposite, who was chatting happily with his sisters, and didn't care about the warbler Yanyan on his side, he couldn't help but feel irritated in his heart, and raised his wine glass and walked towards the opposite side.