Li Nian nudged her with her elbow.
Li Sisi understood and raised her eyebrows at her.
Li Nian watched calmly as Li Sisi walked towards Xiao Yunchen.
Li Sisi walked outside into the bright sunshine with a bright smile: "Chenchen, you're here? I was just talking to Nian Nian about you and your brother-in-law!"
Xiao Yunchen frowned and looked at her: "Brother-in-law?" Could it be that a married woman from the clan came to inquire about the situation in the court?
Just as I was wondering, I heard Li Sisi continue: "Yes, Nian Nian was counting the accounts, and I found that my brother-in-law is richer than I thought."
Xiao Yunchen paused for a moment, and instantly understood who the 'brother-in-law' she was referring to was.
He raised his eyes to look into the room and saw Li Nian with a smile on his face, looking like he was enjoying a good show.
I immediately realized that the two were just joking around, probably making some kind of bet.
He chuckled helplessly and said cooperatively, "Well, big brother does have money."
Li Sisi didn't expect him to be so cooperative. She couldn't help but pinch his cheek: "But my husband is also very rich! He's also handsome, elegant, smart, and..."
Xiao Yunchen listened to her compliments pouring out like beans, and looked at him sincerely, as if she was thinking the same thing in her heart.
He couldn't help but smile gently, and his brows, which had been furrowed because of the morning affairs, relaxed.
The two walked into the house side by side.
Xiao Yunchen revealed his intention: "I suddenly received news today that the emperor will hold a banquet in the palace tomorrow, and officials of the fifth rank and above will be attending with their female relatives."
Li Sisi could tell his tone was a little serious and asked doubtfully, "Is there something wrong with tomorrow's palace banquet?"
Xiao Yunchen's eyes were deep: "I don't know yet, but holding a palace banquet suddenly at this time must have other purposes."
In fact, he had some guesses in his mind.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, he was no different from the previous emperor. He was not interested in state affairs and was greedy for pleasure.
The only difference was that the previous emperor had been raised as a prince since childhood and knew how to balance the relationships between court officials, while the new emperor had never learned the art of political intrigue.
The Emperor's purpose for this palace banquet was either money or sex.
After all, there are only two things that the new emperor is most passionate about after ascending the throne: one is to build a magnificent palace, and the other is to expand the harem and collect beauties.
The most trusted people around the emperor now are the left prime minister and Fuquan, the eunuch chief of the late emperor.
It is estimated that the idea of setting up the palace banquet this time was the work of these two people.
As for the ultimate goal, we have to enter the palace to slowly explore it.
Li Sisi nodded and muttered, "Looks like tomorrow will be a Hongmen Feast?"
Xiao Yunchen looked at her doubtfully: "Hmm?"
Li Sisi explained: "What this means is that tomorrow's palace banquet is a trap set by someone else."
"Indeed." Xiao Yunchen looked at Li Nian, "Tomorrow, please ask sister-in-law to take Sisi and Yunya with you. Don't separate them easily."
Hearing his serious instructions, Li Nian nodded in agreement.
The next day was still sunny and nice.
Xiao Yunya was wearing a goose yellow brocade long dress, with two golden hairpins shaped like flying phoenix butterflies inserted in her buns. She walked with light lotus steps and a dignified posture.
She had on her face the most popular makeup in Beijing at the moment, with slender eyebrows and light pink lips, and a simple flower ornament between her eyebrows was the icing on the cake.
The girl's playful and innocent appearance is vividly displayed.
"Second brother asked me to follow you into the palace?"
Li Sisi looked at her proud look with her chin raised high and her nose pointing upwards.
She rolled her eyes in annoyance and said, "It's good that you know it. Remember not to run around after entering the palace."
Xiao Yunya said nonchalantly, "Why should I listen to you? I won't listen to you!"
Li Sisi said, "Your second brother said that if you don't obey, he will beat you up!"
Xiao Yunya glared at her: "How dare you!"
Li Sisi: "Try it and see if I dare."
Xiao Yunya snorted arrogantly and was the first to step onto the low stool and sit on the carriage.
When Li Sisi was pulling Li Nian into the carriage, she happened to hear Xiao Yunya muttering softly, "How vulgar! I don't know what my second brother likes about you. Any noble lady in the capital is better than you..."
Li Sisi calmly sat down and spoke slowly, "You are so kind, why didn't the Qi Mansion send you a letter when they were looking for a wife for Qi Heng?"
"How dare you say that! It's all your fault! You've caused a rift between our Xiao and Qi families!" She then moved to the seat next to Li Nian, "Sister-in-law, after entering the palace, I'll follow you, not her!"
Li Sisi looked at her with confusion: "You...when did you two get together?"
Xiao Yunya raised her chin and said arrogantly, "What do you care?"
Li Nian explained: "She often came to Shuixieju to see Jinhe. Sometimes when she saw I made something delicious, she would stay to try it. After a few visits, we got to know each other more often."
Xiao Yunya lowered her head guiltily. In fact, it was not a coincidence that she met her sister-in-law. She knew that her sister-in-law had made delicious food, so she calculated the time to go there.
However, she really likes the little girl Jinhe.
The entire Xiao Marquis Mansion had only one precious little girl. Although her mother always told her that Jin He was not her biological granddaughter, in her eyes, Jin He was born to her eldest brother. She was Xiao Yunya's biological niece!
The carriage drove slowly all the way to the gate of the palace, and everyone got off.
At this time, many court officials had arrived with their wives.
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