Chapter 277: A pig bumps into a tree and knows it has turned

a corner The emperor took in their expressions and smiled: "Where is the queen mother?" The

queen mother's armored hand seemed to pat Qiu Yi twice inadvertently, and then said: "Coincidentally, I also heard that Zhiyu's birthday is today, and I mentioned that she is suitable for me. Since the emperor is going too, let's go together."

The emperor would naturally not refuse this request. He smiled and nodded.

Xu drove all the way to Xu's house.

Jiang Zhiyu was greeting the guests one by one under Xu Youran's coercion and inducement, and then heard the doorman come to report.

"The emperor and the queen mother are here."

Knowing Jiang Zhiyu's honor, the guests present had already prepared for the emperor's arrival. They were about to get up to receive the car, but the name called from behind made everyone startled.

Why is the Queen Mother here?

The Queen Mother has always lived in seclusion and has never been seen attending the birthdays of princes and princesses. She has not even shown up at the wedding of the fifth princess, Xiao Qingwu, whom she doted on very much.

Why is she attending Jiang Zhiyu's birthday party today?

Everyone saluted, and the emperor smiled and said, "Stand up. Today is a festive day. There is no need to stick to etiquette."

After saying that, he looked at He Yanting and joked, "It's rare to see you on such occasions."

He Yanting, who had already felt a little nervous when he saw him, said, "..."

"Your Majesty, you are joking. My old injury has not healed yet, so it is inconvenient for me to travel. Moreover, Miss Jiang is my lifesaver."

His explanation was reasonable. The emperor glanced at him sideways, chuckled, and said nothing.

The Queen Mother did not expect so many people to come to Jiang Zhiyu's birthday party. Judging from the situation, everyone who can be named in the capital is here.

She frowned and walked in front of Tan Shujing. When she was about to bow, she supported her first: "Madam Xu, there is no need to be polite. Zhiyu and I have a good impression of each other. In the future, he will definitely be rich and powerful."

As a parent, who doesn't like others to praise their children?

Tan Shujing raised the corners of her lips slightly: "Thank you, Queen Mother, for the compliment. We are not talking about being rich and powerful. As long as Zhiyu lives a safe and healthy life, we will be satisfied."

[Isn't there a good impression? This guy is thinking about my eyeballs and wants to dig them out and put them in her treasure house. ]

[I have seen through her a long time ago! ] !

! !

For a moment, the few people who could hear her inner voice looked at the empress dowager with meaningful eyes.

Tan Shujing pulled her hand out of the empress dowager's and said, "Empress Dowager, don't stand there. Go in and sit down to talk."

The empress dowager's smile faded slightly because of her action, but after hearing her tone, she thought she was overthinking.

So she nodded slightly and went in first under the guidance of the maid.

Jiang Zhiyu was wearing the red dress that Xu Youran had carefully selected. She had big, bright almond eyes, a straight nose, and bright red lips. She was as beautiful as a national beauty, full of vitality and very charming.

The emperor looked at her and said with emotion, "You're one year older."

Jiang Zhiyu: "..."

[This tone, why does it sound like the pig seller? Will the next sentence be, if it grows a little bigger, it can be eaten or sold? 】

Emperor: "..."

Nonsense, how come his tone is like that of a pig seller?

He just sighed that if he waited another three years, he would be able to get married.

Hiss.

If you put it that way, it seems that there is no difference in essence?

The emperor's rebuttal was stuck in his throat for a moment.

Xiao Lingyu saw his discomfort and said to him, "Father, go in first. It's time for the banquet."

The emperor looked at him with admiration and walked towards the inner courtyard.

Delicacies were served like flowing water, extremely luxurious.

The empress dowager sat on the right side of the emperor, and on the left was not the prince, but Jiang Zhiyu.

According to the emperor, since today is Zhiyu's birthday, she should be regarded as the eldest, and it would not be excessive for her to sit anywhere.

The emperor had said so, and other people would certainly not reject his interest at this time.

For Jiang Zhiyu, it didn't matter where she sat. After the announcement of the start of the meal, she just buried her head in eating.

While eating, someone from the doorman came hurriedly and whispered something in Xu Youran's ear.

Xu Youran's face changed.

"Send him away. If this person comes to Xu's house again in the future, there is no need to inform him."

There was probably only one person in Shengjing who could make Xu Youran say this.

Everyone had the answer in their hearts, and just pretended not to hear her words and continued to talk and laugh. The empress

dowager lowered her eyelids.

Isn't today also Song Shiwei's coming-of-age ceremony? What is Jiang Zhaorong doing here?

The empress dowager looked around again, and couldn't help feeling a little fortunate in her heart.

She was glad that she didn't go to the prime minister's house first.

Almost all the court officials in the capital came here, so you can imagine how deserted the prime minister's residence was.

[Why send him away? This kind of scumbag, he knows he has cheated when he hits a tree, and he knows he loves you when you let him go.]

[Avoiding him will only make him feel lucky, so it's better to be open and let him see clearly and know clearly that there is no possibility between you two.]

Xu Youran thought for a while and felt that what she said made sense.

She ordered: "Forget it, let him in."

After a while, Jiang Zhaorong walked in with a brocade box in his hand.

Seeing his colleagues in the court, he was slightly stunned. When he saw the emperor and the empress dowager, he was shocked and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, the empress dowager, I am Jiang Zhaorong."

The emperor said coldly, "Get up. Today is Zhiyu's birthday. Prime Minister Jiang, you don't have to be polite. But Prime Minister Jiang is a little late."

Jiang Zhaorong looked embarrassed.

When he walked out of the prime minister's residence and into the main street, the street was so congested that he could hardly move. Jiang Zhaorong had no choice but to abandon the carriage and walk over.

He took out the brocade box in his hand and changed the subject: "I went to get the gift I prepared earlier and was delayed for a while. Zhiyu, take a look and see if you like it."

In the brocade box was a white jade hairpin inlaid with pearls, jadeite and tourmaline. Judging from the quality, it was very good.

But it seemed a bit shabby to be given today.

Some ministers already had a trace of contempt in their eyes.

They are my father, but what they gave was not as good as theirs.

Jiang Zhiyu didn't even look at it. Xu Youran said, "I appreciate the kindness, but the prime minister should take back this gift."

Jiang Zhaorong frowned slightly and said in a somewhat anxious tone, "Why? Zhiyu likes white jade the most, and she hasn't even taken a look at it..." "

Zhiyu doesn't like white jade," Xu Youran interrupted him before he finished speaking, "The one who likes white jade is obviously your adopted daughter."

Impossible! Jiang Zhaorong looked at Jiang Zhiyu for confirmation.

Although he didn't remember what Jiang Zhiyu liked, he asked the maid who had served Jiang Zhiyu the longest in the prime minister's mansion, and she told him herself.

Jiang Zhiyu gnawed on the chicken leg and nodded: "I don't like white jade, I like red agate."

[White jade is too plain. If it falls, it will be hard to find it immediately.]

[Red is different. Even if it falls, you can see it at a glance.]