Chapter 28 Birthday Banquet
"Yesterday I asked Lan Dong to alter a dress for me, but she ruined my favorite robe. I got angry and sent her to the farm. Today I feel a little regretful since there is no one available."
Zhou Yiyang's plan failed and he was in a bad mood. He just said a few perfunctory words.
"She is just a maid. I sent her away."
Qin Shu was relieved to see that this reaction did not seem like she knew Lan Dong.
It seems that Lan Dong is only involved with Zhao Da and has nothing to do with Zhou Yiyang.
The last rectification in the mansion was effective. This time it was just an accident.
She couldn't help but smile slightly.
Zhou Yiyang wanted to leave directly, but when he looked up, he was dazzled by the smiling Qin Shu.
When did this fat woman lose so much weight?
Why didn't I notice before that she was pretty?
He didn't doubt the effect of the poison, after all, no one knew the antidote since he got it.
Qin Shu was just a woman, and it was even more impossible for her to get the antidote.
She looked like she was going to die, and she was thin because of the illness.
She looked much better than before...
Qin Xixi, who woke up slowly, saw the dazed father's daze at a glance.
[This scumbag father must have felt that his mother had lost weight, hum, let him regret it in the future! ]
Qin Shu was stunned, and sure enough, the disgust in Zhou Yiyang's eyes had disappeared, and there was even a bit of surprise.
"Madam has lost weight today, and she is getting more and more beautiful."
Qin Shu was speechless.
Of course she will lose weight after the poison you gave is cured!
Of course, Zhou Yiyang can't be allowed to know that the poison has been cured, otherwise he will inevitably use another trick.
"Qixuan passed the imperial examination. I'm happy. My complexion has improved. It looks better. It seems to be more effective than rouge."
Zhou Yiyang's expression was only slightly improved. In his heart, he still felt that she was not as good as Zhou Qing. Hearing this, he had no doubts and turned around to comfort his lover.
...
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of Qin Xixi's first birthday banquet.
Everyone in the Qin Mansion attached great importance to this first birthday banquet. Everyone got up early in the morning and put on new clothes to give Qin Xixi last birthday gifts.
It looked that the preparations were even comparable to when Qin Qixuan passed the imperial examination.
After a while, the eldest princess came with Fu Qian, followed by Pei Xuanyi who had dressed up carefully.
Qin Shu was also very happy, and hurriedly carried Qin Xixi to entertain them.
When Xixi heard that the little grandson of the emperor was coming, she couldn't help but think of the plot in the original book.
[Counting the days, the little grandson of the emperor has been abducted by now! ]
Qin Xixi was a little anxious. The little grandson of the emperor was such a good person, he couldn't be abducted by a wandering ghost!
When the group came to the main hall and sat down, she tentatively opened her arms towards Pei Xuanyi, wanting to see how he would react.
Pei Xuanyi smiled, took Qin Xixi from Qin Shu's arms, and gently touched her head.
Hmm! It was a familiar feeling~
Qin Xixi was immediately relieved.
[The little grandson of the emperor doesn't look like he was abducted, that's great! But wouldn't it be too easy for the male protagonist of the original book to be wiped out like this? Will the little grandson of the emperor be in danger in the future? ]
She was still worried that the way of heaven would persecute Pei Xuanyi in secret, so she could only pray silently that the little grandson of the emperor would be okay.
Pei Xuanyi felt warm at heart when he heard
that. Xixi was caring about him!
He would never let Xixi be sad, and would never let the lonely ghost take advantage of the opportunity to possess him.
In his second life, he wanted to grow up safely and protect the Pei family's kingdom.
Putting away his not-so-obvious emotions, he took out something from his waist.
"Xixi, this is my first birthday gift for you."
After saying that, he stuffed a jade pendant into her hand.
Qin Xixi scratched her head. Why did the little grandson of the emperor also give a stone like his grandfather?
Qin Shu knew the preciousness of this "stone".
"Your Highness, isn't this a little too expensive?"
Qin Shu was a little hesitant.
She was naturally happy that the grandson of the emperor loved Xixi, but did the grandson of the emperor love her a little too much?
After all, once this jade pendant is shown, it is like the emperor's grandson is here in person.
Not to mention that no one dares to offend Xixi, as long as
His Majesty the Crown Prince is not here in person, Xixi can be said to have the confidence to do whatever he wants. Even when Xixi grows up, if he wants to use the emperor's grandson's power to do something that damages his reputation, Pei Xuanyi can only accept it . The emperor's
grandson thinks too much of Qin Xixi!
The eldest princess on the side was also a little surprised.
She had noticed earlier that Pei Xuanyi was very patient with Xixi, which was very different from his cold personality.
These two people may have some origin.
However, the eldest princess also likes little Xixi very much, so she didn't say anything.
Pei Xuanyi treats Xixi differently, and everyone present can see this.
Pei Xuanyi just smiled and shook his head.
"A gentleman's word is as good as a promise. The gift has been sent out, and there is absolutely no reason to take it back."
Having said this, Qin Shu hurriedly thanked Xixi.
"I thanked His Royal Highness the Grandson on Xixi's behalf. And the thousand-year-old ginseng that the Grandson sent before really helped the Qin Mansion a lot. If Your Highness needs the Qin Mansion in the future, just ask, and the Qin Mansion will do its best to do it."
Pei Xuanyi just smiled and nodded when he heard it.
Qin Xixi suddenly realized.
[It turns out that the thousand-year-old ginseng of my mother was sent by the little grandson! The little grandson is so nice! ]
Xixi felt that she liked this beautiful little grandson even more!
He is such a good person!
After delivering the gifts to Qin Xixi with the eldest princess, Fu Qian talked to Qin Qixuan about the things in the court.
"Qixuan, the southwest region has suffered a serious disaster this time. His Majesty has ordered that you and I go to provide disaster relief together."
"His Majesty wants to test your ability. I believe that when you return to Beijing this time, His Majesty will give you an official position."
And the level of this position...
naturally depends on Qin Qixuan's performance in disaster relief this time.
Qin Qixuan sat upright. He also knew that this was his first battle to gain a foothold in the officialdom. He must deal with it well, so he talked to Fu Qian about the details of disaster relief.
As they chatted, Qin Xixi felt that it sounded more and more familiar.
[In the original book, the son-in-law seemed to have died accidentally during the disaster relief process. ]
What?
Qin Qixuan and Pei Xuanyi were stunned at the same time.
[The poor princess was pregnant with a child. She was too sad about the news of her husband's death and died with the child...]
[Xixi didn't want the princess to die! But how did her husband die?]
Qin Xixi couldn't remember no matter how hard she tried.
Pei Xuanyi didn't want to see his aunt get into trouble. After thinking for a while, he asked Qin Shu tentatively.
"How about I take Xixi with me to the disaster relief site?"
"Well, Xixi has been in the capital. It would be nice to take her out for some fun."
Pei Xuanyi also felt that what he said was a little inappropriate and smiled awkwardly.
Pei Xuanyi is very talented and the emperor intends to train him.
This time for the disaster relief, the emperor asked him to go with Fu Qian.
Although Pei Xuanyi is young, some of his ideas and strategies are very clever even to Fu Qian, a seasoned official.
Therefore, when he proposed to take Qin Xixi with him to help with the disaster relief, Fu Qian even subconsciously thought about the deep meaning behind it.