At the palace banquet, the lights were bright, there was constant singing and dancing, people were toasting each other, laughing and talking, and there was a certain sense of luxury.

Halfway through, the Emperor suddenly spoke to Prince An:

"Old Nine, you are not a child anymore. There are so many ladies here today. Is there any one that suits your taste?"

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the empress dowager, who had been in a bad mood, perked up and looked at Prince An expectantly. The other ministers also paid close attention.

Many ladies looked in the direction of Prince An, and many of them blushed and secretly looked in the direction of Prince An.

Xiao Yunrou looked towards the Xiao family's seat and saw that Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Yunya did not react much, and even her concubine sister Xiao Yi did not do anything.

I felt relieved after seeing this.

"Brother, I want to be free for a few more years. I don't want to get married. Please don't let me harm the girl."

Prince An looked at the emperor with drunken eyes, and spoke nonchalantly while holding the wine glass.

The queen mother was unhappy when she heard this. She looked at her son with dissatisfaction and scolded him, "Nonsense!"

"Mother." Prince An still looked nonchalant as always, smiling faintly.

"I just want to get married later, not that I won't get married. Please don't worry about it, mother and brother."

The slightly drunk Prince An had an indescribable charm. His handsome face made people blush even more under the light. Many ladies

Everyone blushed, even Xiao Yunrou was a little dazed at first glance. Especially since he was sitting with Xiao Yunyan, one was a demon, the other was like a fairy.

The strong contrast made the women present unable to take their eyes away.

Xiao Yunrou took a glance and then looked away, thinking that her elder brother had been under the control of such a wicked person for two years and still looked like a fairy-like young man as always.

She couldn't help but admire her elder brother's good determination and skills.

Until the palace banquet was over, the emperor did not mention Prince An's marriage, and the queen mother had no choice. She couldn't force him to go to the wedding hall, right?

Only someone would dare to treat Prince An like this.

Shen and Xiao Yunrou received the letter from Zhenyuan Marquis early in the morning. After leaving the palace, they got on the carriage and waited for Zhenyuan Marquis and Pei Lingfeng.

Shi began to test Xiao Yunrou.

"Yun Rou, is your elder brother engaged?"

Xiao Yunrou was slightly stunned, and immediately knew what Shen was thinking. Although her elder brother had returned to Beijing in glory in his previous life, he was not as glorious as he is in this life.

This difference from her previous life woke Xiao Yunrou up suddenly, and she became secretly alert.

"Not yet. I heard today that my parents invited many young ladies from aristocratic families to visit. I'm afraid they are going to prepare for the visit. But my daughter-in-law looks at my eldest brother.

Looks like she doesn't want to get married either."

Xiao Yunrou didn't care about Shen's calculations at all, and she didn't want to be a sister-in-law of the Shen family at all.

"My eldest brother is a man of his own ideas. He took the imperial examination, traveled abroad, and then joined the army without ever discussing it with the family. I'm afraid that this time mother will

All in vain. "

Xiao Yunrou's sigh seemed to be true, which made Shen feel depressed for a moment. She also saw Xiao Yunyan's bright future today.

, but now that he has hit a nail with Xiao Yunrou, how can he be happy? Sure enough, marrying such a daughter-in-law is just asking for trouble.

"A man should get married when he is old enough. He is already in his twenties, right? How can he have children if he doesn't get married? Your Xiao family only has this one legitimate son. How can you just let him go?

Don't care? Yunrou, tell me honestly, is there anything wrong with Xiao Yunyan's health? "

It's no wonder Shen thought so. In the capital, except for those of humble status and poor family conditions, all the boys get married at the age of 17 or 18.

But Xiao Yunyan is a maverick. Shen has forgotten that there is also a Prince An who is also like this. However, Shen does not dare to make up stories about Prince An, so she can only

Let’s talk about Xiao Yunyan.

When Xiao Yunrou heard what Shen said, her face darkened for a moment. Was her mother-in-law indirectly saying that her elder brother was inhumane?

Xiao Yunrou was so angry that she laughed and could only clarify things for her elder brother.

"My mother joked that my eldest brother was in good health, but he just hadn't met someone he loved. My eldest brother was taught by my grandfather since he was young and inherited Su

The family tradition had been that they would not take concubines. My mother did not dare to force my eldest brother to marry, fearing that he would not be able to marry someone he liked.

The only reason I met him was to help my brother find a girl he likes sooner."

Shen Shi didn't believe what Xiao Yunrou said. In her opinion, Xiao Yunrou was being too modest.

Yan, the honor of the Xiao family. After waiting for Zhenyuan Hou and Pei Lingfeng to come out, the carriage slowly drove towards the Hou Mansion.

After returning to the mansion, Shen left immediately, leaving Xiao Yunrou behind. Xiao Yunrou didn't mind, as Shen's purpose was clear to her.

She didn't want her elder brother to marry a calculating and utilitarian woman. The Xiao family was a century-old family, and they didn't ask for a daughter-in-law of noble birth, but at least she had to be

Be virtuous and kind, and don't cause trouble.

Xiao Yunrou smiled sarcastically, and after Pei Lingfeng came over, she followed him back to Derou Garden. Now, she has begun to get used to Pei Lingfeng's nightly

If she hadn't occasionally thought of her past life, she would have almost forgotten about Aunt Shen who was still under house arrest, Aunt Liu who raised Pei Yuanshen, and Aunt Liu who was still in the house.

Mother exists.

Xiao Yunrou wondered if she should find a time to completely expel Concubine Shen from the Marquis's residence. She didn't want Shen to get rid of that woman one day.

People let out waves to disturb her eyes.

Two days later, Xiao Yunrou also took Pei Yuanxuan back to her parents' home for a flower viewing banquet at the Xiao residence. Although Shen was rejected openly and covertly by Xiao Yunrou that day, she was still unwilling to give in, so she took her niece from her mother's home and asked Xiao Yunrou to take her to the Xiao family to see the world.

Xiao Yunrou couldn't help but secretly complain that there were so many nieces in the Changning Marquis's Mansion, and they were being pulled out as if they had no money.

Xiao Yunrou looked at the 14-year-old Shen Qingqing beside her. Today, Shen had deliberately ordered that she wear a goose-yellow skirt and a pair of elegant small pearls and jade tassels on her head. She looked very tender and fresh. Xiao Yunrou curled her lips. How could such a little girl be favored by her eldest brother? Did he think that Xiao Yunyan, who was known as a fairy prince, would like women dressed elegantly?

Xiao Yunrou didn't say anything, and took the person on the carriage back to the Xiao Mansion. Along the way, Xiao Yunrou closed her eyes and rested, but in fact, after seeing Shen Qingqing's cautious and calculating eyes, she didn't want to have any contact with her anymore.

When they arrived at the Xiao Mansion, Xiao Yunya invited Shen Qingqing to go to the garden to play, while Xiao Yunrou went to the main courtyard where Mrs. Xiao lived.

"Rou'er is back, oh, and so is my eldest grandson." Mrs. Xiao looked at her eldest daughter and grandson, her heart and eyes filled with smiles.

"I haven't been back for a while. Are mother and father all right?"

Xiao Yunrou helped Madam Xiao sit down and asked about the family affairs in a gentle voice. Madam Xiao also took Pei Yuanxuan. Pei Yuanxuan was more than seven months old and could sit by himself. Madam Xiao held him and giggled with drool.

"Look at how good my grandson is. I wish your eldest brother would give me a grandson too!"

While the two of them were talking and teasing Pei Yuanxuan, they talked about Xiao Yunyan.

"Mother, you know my eldest brother's temper. You always hold flower-viewing parties and banquets, which will always make him angry."

"So what? He's already 22 years old. Other families have two grandchildren, but I don't even have a daughter-in-law. How can I not be anxious?"

Mrs. Xiao couldn't help feeling depressed when she talked about her eldest son. She wondered what sin she had committed in her previous life to give birth to such a troublesome son.

"Who knows, maybe someday my elder brother will fall in love with a girl? Don't be anxious, mother. Marry a virtuous woman, and don't marry a bad one out of haste."

Xiao Yunrou was hinting at something, and Madam Xiao also heard it. She remembered that she had heard from the maid today that the Shen family also had a daughter, and she was the legitimate daughter of the old marquis's illegitimate son. How could such an identity be worthy of her son? Moreover, she also disliked the Changning Marquis's Mansion very much. She was disgusted by the schemes in it. If Xiao Hongyu had not personally nodded to let Xiao Yunrou marry Pei Lingfeng, she would never have married her daughter to a family that was related to the Changning Marquis.

"Your eldest brother has high standards. I am waiting for him to bring me a daughter-in-law who is as beautiful as a fairy. The Shen family, hum..."

Mrs. Xiao's words became more and more outrageous, and Xiao Yunrou was helpless. She thought that her mother might have been forced too hard by her eldest brother's marriage.

She watched Madam Xiao teasing Pei Yuanxuan lovingly, and her heart was in a trance. Fortunately, everything was still there, and Xuan'er was by her side. Calculating the time, it seemed that the time when something happened in the previous life was approaching, so she had to make some preparations.

"By the way, Rou'er, have you recovered?"

Xiao Yunrou looked at Mrs. Xiao in confusion, not understanding why she asked such a question.

"I heard that my son-in-law rarely goes to the backyard. Hasn't he been resting there these past few months? Your belly..."

Mrs. Xiao's words were cryptic, and Xiao Yunrou blushed a little. Looking at the Su Madam hanging high at the door, she knew who had leaked it. It wouldn't have mattered to tell Mrs. Xiao about the concubine's affairs, but after hearing this, she couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Besides, Xiao Yunrou remembered that it was two years later that she gave birth to her second son, so she didn't take it seriously. But after hearing what Mrs. Xiao said today, she began to grumble in her heart.

Pei Lingfeng in this life is very different. Not only does he stay at her place every night, but he also has sex with her every night, more than once, except for those days when it is not convenient. Thinking of Pei Lingfeng's attitude towards her now, Xiao Yunrou felt a little more shy than before. She thought, if they continue like this, will her Min'er come back soon?

"It's only been a short time since I gave birth to Xuan'er. The imperial physician also said that I'm in good health. I'll just let fate take its course as far as the baby is concerned."

Xiao Yunrou wondered whether she should ask the court doctor to check on her some other day. With such frequent intimacy, the baby should be coming soon.

"Just keep it in mind."

Mrs. Xiao saw that Xiao Yunrou understood and stopped talking. She knew her daughter was smart, so she just gave her a few words of advice. At this time, a maid came in hurriedly, bowed to the two of them, and spoke anxiously:

"Madam, Miss, something bad has happened in the garden, in the garden! Miss, please go and have a look..."