Chapter 136

The Queen, Concubine Cao and others were in front, and the other female members of the family followed behind.

Luo Chaoyan obediently held Huo An's hand and followed behind Old Madam Huo and Mrs. Huo.

Huo An smiled and whispered to her, "Mother, did I behave well just now?"

Luo Chaoyan pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "It's OK, it's OK!"

Huo An's eyes sparkled as he asked, "Does that mean there should be some kind of reward?"

Luo Chaoyan raised her eyebrows and looked at him, "What reward do you want?"

Huo An swallowed his saliva, his eyes were flattering, and he said, "I want to eat grilled fish."

Luo Chaoyan held up two fingers, "Three words!"

Huo An pulled her hand, raised a lovely smile, and said, "No problem?"

"Mother is the best!"

Luo Chaoyan laughed and said, "You wish!"

Huo An's chubby face suddenly fell and he snorted, "What a mean mother!" He turned his head and looked away to show his dissatisfaction.

But he noticed that the fat lady was staring at them fiercely. He scratched his head in confusion. Could it be that she wanted to settle the score with him?

He shrank back without looking back, but whispered to Luo Chaoyan: "Mother, behind me!"

Luo Chaoyan turned her head in confusion, and saw that it was Xie Min following behind the other female relatives. There seemed to be resentment in her eyes. When she saw her turn her head, she quickly lowered her head.

Luo Chaoyan was speechless. Why did she always meet annoying people every time she went out? Is this because he thinks her life is too easy? Never mind, she just needs to be careful.

The Queen's Hibiscus Palace was very close to the Imperial Garden, and it didn't take long for the group to reach the Yangxian Lake full of lotus flowers. A big red boat was waiting on the shore of the lake.

Luo Chaoyan looked at the Yangxian Lake in front of her. Lotus flowers were blooming in clusters. Along with the cool summer breeze, waves of lotus fragrance blew in the wind. There is a small island in the middle of the lake, on which is built a very tall pavilion. Many hanging wooden paths have been built on the lake so that nobles can enjoy the flowers.

A female member of the family couldn't help but exclaim: "The lotus flowers are so beautiful!"

"Yes!" someone echoed.

The Queen smiled and said, "Everyone, let's get on board."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After everyone got on board, the boat started moving slowly.

Huo An stood on the boat, looking here and there, his face full of excitement.

When he saw the boat approaching the lotus flowers and there were lotus pods, he reached out to pick them.

Luo Chaoyan stopped him because she was afraid he would fall into the water.

Mrs. Huo also looked at her great-grandson in a reproachful manner and said, "An An, don't make trouble."

Huo An smiled ingratiatingly and leaned obediently on Luo Chaoyan.

Seeing how adorable he was, the queen asked the palace maids to pick some lotus pods for him.

Huo An bowed and thanked the queen very politely.

The boat sailed slowly, and looking at the scenery around the lake, some female members who loved poetry could not help but show off.

The queen smiled and took off the golden hairpin on her head, saying, "Since you are so interested, let's see who writes the better poem. I will give this hairpin to him."

So some people who wanted to show off in front of the queen began to compose poems.

Luo Chaoyan just wanted to watch the fun and had no intention of participating.

Huo An looked at Luo Chaoyan and said, "Mother, please write a poem to crush them."

Luo Chaoyan declined and said, "Forget it." She was not an ancient person, so how could she write poetry?

Huo An looked angry and said seriously, "Mother, we can't lose."

Luo Chaoyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Where does your desire to win come from? This is called being low-key, mother." For someone who doesn't even know how to rhyme poems, isn't it exposing her own shortcomings by showing off?

Huo An looked at her hesitantly and said, "Mother, do you understand?"

Luo Chaoyan choked and asked, "How do you know that I understand so well?"

Huo An was stunned for a moment, then said seriously, "Mother, when I learn it, I will teach you."

The corners of Luo Chaoyan's lips twitched. Thank you!

At this time, Xie Min had just composed a poem about appreciating lotus and was praised by everyone.

She raised her chin and glanced at Luo Chaoyan vaguely, as if provoking her.

Luo Chaoyan simply ignored it. Some people, the more you pay attention to them, the more excited they become. If you ignore them, they will realize that they are asking for trouble. Moreover, showing off in front of so many noble ladies from aristocratic families is just trying to make people hate you.

really!

Some people looked at Xie Min's figure and couldn't help but reveal a mocking look.

Luo Chaoyan wanted to laugh. Xie Min was fat to begin with, which was enough to attract everyone's attention, but she still insisted on wearing bright red narrow-waisted dresses. She was really showing off her shortcomings.

The Crown Princess looked at the women present, feeling somewhat relieved, and said with a smile: "Mother, it seems that the cousin of the Xie family is still the best at writing poems."

The queen nodded, and seeing that no one could write a better poem than Xie Min, she praised her and had the hairpin given to her.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xie Min took the hairpin with a proper smile.

After the poetry competition, the boat arrived at the shore of the island.

The Queen and others got off the boat first.

The other female members then got off the boat in groups of three or five.

Luo Chaoyan didn't want to be surrounded by people, so she walked slowly behind Huo An holding his hand.

Xie Min was very happy to receive the award. Seeing that everyone was looking at her with envy and a proud look on her face, she did not even notice that someone was deliberately putting his foot next to her feet. She was not paying attention for a moment and fell heavily to the ground.

Everyone heard a "bang" and saw her lying on the deck.

The loud noise caused the boat to shake.

Fortunately, there were no people in front or behind her, otherwise they would have been affected by her huge size.

Seeing this, the palace maids around her hurriedly helped her up.

Princess Ehime walked slowly up to her and said with an unhappy look on her face: "Madam He, why didn't you see clearly when you walked? You almost bumped into me."

Xie Min pursed her lips. Although she was not angry, she still held back her temper and said, "Princess Ehime, I fell because someone tripped me."

As she spoke, she looked with some resentment at the women who had not yet disembarked.

A female relative who was close to Princess Ehime said, "You were too arrogant and didn't see the right path. Who do you blame?"

"That's right!" someone echoed in a low voice.

Princess Ehime snorted coldly and said, "Forget it. My mother is still waiting for us, so I won't bother with you. I hope you can walk more carefully. Let's go."

Luo Chaoyan and Huo An stood at the back with their arms folded, watching the show quietly. It was indeed a show involving three women.

She clearly saw that it was Princess Ehime who stretched out her foot. It turns out that the women in the palace are not easy to deal with. She raised her hand and touched her chin. Could it be that Xie Min had a grudge against Princess Ehime?

Huo An also imitated her and said in an unfathomable manner: "It is true that only women and villains are difficult to raise!"

Luo Chaoyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "You are still the food-protecting king."