Chapter 116 The Hidden Secret

She really couldn't explain it.

I said a lot of random things.

The White Queen didn't know if she was confused by her. She stared at her with a complicated expression and opened her mouth several times but didn't say anything.

Bai Xiaoxiao stayed with Queen Bai and chatted until dinner. After Emperor Bai Sheng finished dealing with the memorials, he came to have dinner with them. Bai Xiaoxiao could handle it alone, but with two people and the emperor together, she suddenly felt the pressure increased dramatically. She made up an excuse with Qi Rong and left Fengluan Palace to return to her own cat nest.

The bright candles made the hall as bright as day.

There were four dishes and one soup on the table, not extravagant, but not vulgar either.

Emperor Bai Sheng took off his dragon robe and put on a comfortable and exquisite black-patterned wide robe. His black hair was half loose and half hanging down, making him less sharp and more gentle. If he picked up a book, he would not look like a high-ranking emperor or a battle-hardened general, but rather like a gentle and elegant sage.

He rolled up his sleeves and scooped a bowl of sweet soup for the White Queen. "Did you ask? What did our daughter say?"

The White Queen raised her fingertips and gently rubbed her temples twice. "What else can I say? It's about the same as before, but..." She paused, looked at the sweet soup in front of her and sighed, "She's become much more gentle. Before, when I mentioned Que Tianwen, she was like a firecracker, and she couldn't be pinched at all. At least this time, she listened to me quietly."

"My daughter is grown up now. I think you're still worrying too much."

Emperor Bai Sheng picked out the fish bones bit by bit and placed a piece of crispy fish in Queen Bai's bowl. "Xiao Que is knowledgeable and talented, handsome, the son of the Prime Minister, and our girl's childhood sweetheart. Most importantly, Xiao Xiao likes him."

"If you're worried about him treating Xiaoxiao badly, don't you still have me as your father? I don't think he would dare to do that."

The White Queen couldn't help but sigh softly: "But things are different now."

"Are you talking about cultivation?"

Emperor Bai Sheng put down his chopsticks and replied, "But our Xiaoxiao is not bad either. Being the disciple of Immortal Master Miaoqing is something many people dream of. But to be honest, I didn't expect Xiaoxiao to actually join the Wuliang Sect. When she cried and made a fuss about going with Que Tianwen, I thought she would just suffer for two days and then come back..."

I don't know whether I feel sad or relieved as I shook my head: "Xiaoxiao has grown up and has her own plans."

"I hope so."

Just as the White Queen was about to take a bite of the crispy fish, she suddenly felt dizzy and put the bamboo chopsticks on the table. She grabbed her collar and began to gasp for breath, like a dying fish on the beach.

"Awan?! Awan?!"

Emperor Bai Sheng was so frightened that his face turned pale. He hurriedly supported Queen Bai and let her lean on him. He raised his head and was about to call for the imperial physician, but Queen Bai grabbed his sleeve and stopped him: "It's okay... It will be over in a moment..."

Emperor Bai Sheng frowned, but still obediently said nothing, just hugged her fiercely.

After an unknown amount of time, the White Queen slowly recovered.

"Awan..."

"I'm fine."

The White Queen gently patted the hand that Emperor Bai Sheng held tightly on her shoulder and soothed her, "It's much better now. It doesn't hurt as much as before."

Bai Shengdi didn't say anything, just hugged her tightly.

"Why are you still acting like a child, needing someone to comfort you?" The White Queen chuckled. "Alright, alright, I'm really fine. Don't let the children see any clues and make them more upset."

"I know……"

Emperor Bai Sheng secretly raised his robe sleeve to wipe the corner of his eyes: "Your birthday banquet will be in three days. If you are really not feeling well, we can..."

"Need not."

The White Queen refused without a second thought: "Not only the children, but the entire Yue Kingdom is looking forward to my birthday party. Wouldn't it be a disservice to cancel it now? I can do it, don't worry."

"If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me..."

"Okay, okay, I got it."

The White Queen gently lifted the child in front of her into her arms.

I am so worried that I feel anxious even for a little while.

How could she bear to die...

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Three days later.

The lively sound of firecrackers echoed throughout the streets and alleys.

The children ran back and forth around the house holding the ice cream given by the shop owner, shouting "May the Queen be blessed as far as the east sea, and may she live as long as the sky."

Above the majestic Zhu Qing Palace.

The golden pillars on both sides were carved with majestic and majestic dragons, hovering high in the sky and looking down at the crowd. Civil and military officials were seated on both sides in order of their rank. Their families followed behind them, and beautiful maids came in one after another carrying delicious dishes.

Emperor Bai Sheng and Queen Bai sat high up, their gorgeous dragon and phoenix robes looking perfectly matched. On their left was the distinguished guest Qi Rong, and on their right were Crown Prince Bai Jinsong and Little Princess Bai Xiaoxiao.

He was also wearing extremely luxurious and exquisite robes.

Bai Xiaoxiao wore a pearl hairpin with coral and butterfly patterns on her bun. The golden tassels would sway with the movement of her head. Before going to the palace, Bai Jinsong specially found a few etiquette maids to teach her how to walk, how to sit up and how to wave her arms to salute while wearing the tassel hairpin.

Bai Xiaoxiao thought Bai Jinsong was teaching her the rules, so she studied very seriously.

Later, Bai Jinsong told her that he was afraid that the gold tassel would swing and hit her face, which would be really painful.

Bai Xiaoxiao asked how did you know?

Bai Jinsong replied that he had tried to give Linlu a gold hairpin as a gift but was too embarrassed to ask for it, so he wore the hairpin and walked around the city, but ended up being slapped in the face.

Bai Xiaoxiao: 6.

But I have to say, this thing looks good, but it is really troublesome to use.

Bai Xiaoxiao restrained her movements. She tried four or five different angles to hold the watermelon, but none of them were suitable.

A slender and white hand stretched out in front of her and brought the watermelon in front of her. Bai Xiaoxiao happily picked up a piece of watermelon. Just as she was about to praise her brother for his good taste, she saw Qi Rong gently tidy up her messy tassels.

"Third Brother? You..."

She turned her head sharply to look across and saw Bai Jinsong also looking at her in confusion.

Qi Rong said softly, "It's my first time attending a banquet like this, so I'm inevitably a little nervous. I'll feel more at ease with my junior sister by my side."

"Ah? Oh..."

Bai Xiaoxiao nodded.

Their interactions were all seen by the high-ranking Emperor Bai Sheng and Queen Bai. They looked at each other with ambiguous expressions.

Soon, the banquet began.

The sound of stringed instruments fills the ears, and there is singing and dancing in peace and prosperity.

Many dignitaries also sent precious treasures.

Among them are many magical instruments full of spiritual essence.

Everyone's eyes lit up, but Bai Shengdi glanced at Bai Xiaoxiao's table from time to time. He would take what his precious daughter nodded, and refuse what his precious daughter shook her head. Whatever he got were good things, much better than what his stupid son could get.

Bai Jinsong:?

Is it obvious that he is stupid?

The final tribute,

He is the Prime Minister of Yue State and Que Tianwen's father - Que Tiancheng.

He was wearing an official robe and a hair crown, his eyes were filled with the vicissitudes and calmness washed away by the years, but also concealed ambition.