Lime and Iris followed her gaze and asked her with some confusion.
"Crown Princess, is there something wrong?"
Ye Xiaoxiao shook her head. "It's okay. Maybe I'm dazzled."
"My two aunts have been busy with me for so long, you must be tired, so go down and rest first."
Qing Ning and Iris did not refuse. After they left, Ye Xiaoxiao walked up to the queen and the child.
"Mother, I didn't expect that a mere palace banquet would cause so much trouble."
"You've been in charge of the entire harem all by yourself. It must be very tiring these years."
The Queen smiled faintly and shook her head, "You'll get used to it."
"Life in the palace is boring, so we need some banquets and festivals to liven up the atmosphere."
"You have just entered the palace not long ago, so you may not feel anything yet. After a while, you will understand."
"No matter how big the palace is, it's just a bigger cage."
"Once a woman enters the palace, it will be difficult for her to leave."
"Fortunately, you are only the Crown Princess now. If you want to leave the palace, you can take advantage of this opportunity to go out more."
Ye Xiaoxiao smiled faintly and nodded. Whether the palace was a prison or not was a matter of opinion, and it was difficult for her to judge.
However, when it comes to leaving the palace, Ye Xiaoxiao has other plans in mind.
The queen didn't know what she was thinking. After chatting with her for a while, she let her go back with the child.
Busy days always pass quickly. Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and today is the day for the banquet to be held in the palace.
Early in the morning, Ye Xiaoxiao sent the two children to the queen's bedroom, and she had to check them again to avoid any mistakes.
Just as she was checking the food for the palace banquet, she saw the steward who was walking at the end that day again.
"Tianxuan, have someone keep an eye on that woman. I always feel like there's something strange about her."
Tianxuan nodded, and then found a few spies from the No. 1 Manor in the World in the imperial kitchen to keep an eye on this woman.
After Ye Xiaoxiao finished giving the order, she headed towards the queen's bedroom.
However, as soon as she reached the entrance of the Yongkun Palace, she saw a woman who looked a little haggard.
The woman also saw her and bowed her head.
"Meet the Crown Princess."
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at the person who came in confusion, and she didn't expect it to be the pregnant Yuan Xuemei.
"So it's Princess Yu. I wonder what brings you here to see the Queen Mother?"
Ye Xiaoxiao was a little puzzled. Yuan Xuemei was brought back by Shangguan Yu two days ago.
However, since she entered the palace, she has been living with Shangguan Yu in a side hall of the imperial study.
Today, why did she suddenly come to the Queen?
As if seeing Ye Xiaoxiao's confusion, Yuan Xuemei replied respectfully.
"Xuemei has been in the palace for a long time due to health reasons and has not yet paid her respects to the Empress."
"I feel better today, so I came here to pay my respects to Her Majesty."
"Is the Crown Princess here to pay her respects to the Empress? If you don't mind, could you please accompany Xuemei?"
Yuan Xuemei spoke very respectfully, without any of the arrogance and domineering attitude she had before.
Ye Xiaoxiao smiled faintly and responded, then took her into Yongkun Palace.
The queen was changing clothes and the two children were being taken care of by a nanny. When Qingning saw the two of them coming together, she immediately led them in.
The two of them paid their respects to the queen, and Ye Xiaoxiao went to see the child.
The Queen casually asked Yuan Xuemei a few questions and then had nothing more to say.
Seeing this, Yuan Xuemei wanted to leave, but when she saw the cute child in Ye Xiaoxiao's arms, her heart suddenly softened.
"I've heard that the two little grandchildren are very cute. I wonder if Xuemei would have the honor to hold them?"
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at Yuan Xuemei warily. After Yuan Xuemei finished speaking, she also felt that it was inappropriate.
"Please don't misunderstand, Princess. Xuemei is only particularly fond of children because she is pregnant."
Ye Xiaoxiao would not hand the child over to her just because of his few words.
"Princess Yu, I'm so sorry. The two children are in poor health and are afraid of strangers. It's better not to hold them today."
"If I offend Princess Yu again, or if I pass the poison to you, it will be bad."
Yuan Xuemei was a little embarrassed, but she didn't say anything more in the end.
"The Crown Princess is right. There is a palace banquet today, so Xuemei will not disturb you."
After Yuan Xuemei finished speaking, she said goodbye and left. The queen frowned slightly.
"Xiaoxiao, Yuan Xuemei is pregnant now, but she doesn't even have anyone to serve her."
"If something happens to her in the palace, I'm afraid it won't be good."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded, "That's what the Queen Mother said."
"However, she and Prince Yu live in my father's side palace. If I send a young palace maid to arrange the marriage, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate."
"Your Majesty, why not send two older maids to take care of them? That would be safer."
The queen nodded, turned around and told Qingning to do it, and Qingning did not refuse.
Iris glanced at Shichen and reminded him softly.
"Your Majesty, Crown Princess, it's almost time for the palace banquet ahead to begin."
The queen nodded, and took Ye Xiaoxiao and the two children with her, and went to the hall where the banquet was held.
Because there were so many people around, the two children were temporarily arranged to stay in a side hall, while Ye Xiaoxiao and the queen went directly to the main hall.
When they arrived, many officials' wives had already arrived in the hall, and the emperor's concubines also came in groups of three or four.
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at one of the middle-aged women who was also dressed in luxurious clothes.
Seeing this, the queen introduced her softly.
"That's Concubine Jing, from the Prime Minister's residence."
"Beside her is the eldest princess Shangguan Ruowei. This child is very clever."
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