Su Lijin tried hard to smile and nodded to the empress dowager.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother is right. In previous years, we only watched the singing and dancing. This time, I will arrange a different banquet."
Hearing Su Lijin's agreement, the Queen Mother didn't say anything more. She waved her hand and ordered them to leave.
"Since the Queen has agreed, I have nothing else to do. Please go down. I am tired and want to rest."
Su Lijin took a few steps back, bowed to the Queen Mother, and then agreed, "Okay, I'll take my leave."
Walking on the way back to Kunning Palace.
Su Lijin was filled with worry, not knowing where to go to find any new ideas.
While she was lost in thought, a eunuch suddenly walked up to Su Lijin and bowed to him.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you."
Xiao Shengxing?
Why are you calling me for no reason?
"Lead the way." Su Lijin opened her thin lips and spoke lightly.
The eunuch led the way in front, and Su Lijin followed in a sedan chair. It didn't take long before they arrived at the Taiji Hall.
The chief eunuch was waiting at the door with a smile on his face. When he saw Su Lijin get off the sedan chair, he respectfully invited her into the hall and then left.
Seeing the young eunuch dozing off next to him, he knocked the eunuch's head hard with his beard and warned:
"If you dare to fall asleep on duty again, watch your ass! Guard the door!"
After being woken up and warned, the young eunuch nodded repeatedly and stood at the door obediently.
Inside the palace
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"Get up." The man spoke in a deep voice, and while speaking he raised his eyes and fixed his gaze on Su Lijin.
"Jin'er, how are you these days?" He asked knowingly, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
How are you these days?
Su Lijin raised her eyebrows helplessly. Shouldn’t you ask yourself whether it’s good or not?
"Very well, the Emperor looks well too."
She spoke politely.
"In that case, come and help me grind the ink."
After saying that, Xiao Shengxing lowered his head again and didn't look at her.
Su Lijin resigned herself to her fate and came to Xiao Shengxing's side, picked up the ink block and began to grind it.
"How are the preparations for mother's birthday banquet going?" Xiao Shengxing asked casually.
Su Lijin sighed helplessly, "I don't have any idea for now. My mother wants something new and different, a birthday banquet that's unique."
"You can think about what the Queen Mother likes. She usually likes to listen to operas. Maybe that's an idea we can use."
Xiao Shengxing spoke calmly, his expression not changing as he spoke.
"Really?" Su Lijin agreed and thought carefully.
The method Xiao Shengxing mentioned is feasible, but how to convince the Ministry of Rites about something like a drama troupe is a problem.
As Su Lijin thought about it, she felt her eyelids growing heavier.
Then, I heard the dull thud of something falling on the carpet, and nothing else happened.
Outside the Taiji Hall, Concubine Xi once again came to pay her respects to the Emperor, this time with the soup she had cooked herself.
The young eunuch guarding the door quickly stopped the man.
"Noble Xi, the Emperor has gone to bed. Please come back another day."
"The soup was finally cooked. I went in and came out quickly. My father-in-law has a convenient personality, right?"
As Concubine Xi spoke, she took out a jade bracelet and placed it in the young eunuch's hand.
The young eunuch originally wanted to refuse, but he could not resist such temptation and took the risk to open a door for her, allowing Concubine Xi to enter quietly.
Concubine Xi held the soup and walked inside with her head held high with pride.
This time, she wants to make amends and win the emperor's heart in one fell swoop!
Unexpectedly, as she walked into the hall and was about to bow in the direction of Xiao Shengxing, she was stunned by the scene in front of her the moment she lowered her head.
The Queen Mother actually lay directly on the Emperor's legs, and seemed to have fallen asleep?
So, when the eunuch just said that the emperor was resting, he actually meant that the queen was accompanying the emperor!
After realizing this, Concubine Xi didn't know whether she should speak for a moment. She looked at Xiao Shengxing tremblingly.
After sensing someone coming, Xiao Shengxing raised his eyes slightly, with a cold look in his eyes.
Coming in at this time really shows the interest of a bad person.
Concubine Xi was frightened by Xiao Shengxing's eyes and quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Xiao Shengxing directly.
Xiao Shengxing waved to Concubine Xi, signaling her to leave.
Concubine Xi stood where she was. After understanding Xiao Shengxing's actions, she bowed silently and then turned and left.
Su Lijin slept very soundly this time. When she opened her eyes again, she subconsciously stretched out her hand.
As a result, she was bumped into as soon as she raised her hand. She opened her eyes suspiciously and was stunned.
When did he lie on Xiao Shengxing's legs?
Wait, I seemed to be grinding ink just now, and then, I fell asleep? ?
After realizing this, Su Lijin quickly stood up. She lowered her eyes and her cheeks unconsciously turned red.
It feels a little hot.
Noticing Su Lijin's reaction, Xiao Shengxing's smile became even more doting.
But he still deliberately said teasingly: "Are you feeling well, Jin'er? Why do your cheeks look a little red?"
uncomfortable?
This person obviously did it on purpose!
"No, I think it's because I just woke up. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry."
Su Lijin patiently answered slowly.
"Since everything is alright, does Jin'er have any ideas about the Queen Mother's birthday banquet?"
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