Chu Yaoyao only felt a pain in her little hand.

【What happened to my mother? 】

The imperial concubine finally reacted and let go of her hand.

What did Yaoer mean just now? What does a person...

"I have met the Imperial Concubine!"

Several people walked through the moon-shaped gate and approached quickly.

In the middle is an old lady wearing a dark red dress embroidered with gold patterns.

On the bun mixed with silver threads, there were two ruby ​​hairpins, one on the left and one on the right, and on the earlobes were gold-inlaid ruby ​​earrings.

With the support of You Shulan and Lady Yan, the wife of Marquis Yongyi, the old lady walked forward, bent down and wanted to kneel down.

"Wait a minute, old lady!"

The Imperial Concubine hurriedly took two steps forward and supported her.

"You are the birthday star today, no need to be polite."

Then he said to the many female relatives, "Everyone, get up."

The old lady smiled faintly and shook her head, "Etiquette cannot be abolished."

Then she turned her head to the side and smiled kindly, "This is Princess Qiyuan, right?"

Being mentioned suddenly, Chu Yaoyao ran over with a grin, "Hello, old lady. I wish you happiness as vast as the East Sea and a long life as great as the Southern Mountains!"

“Okay, okay…”

The old lady smiled so much that the wrinkles on her face deepened. "Thank you, little princess."

"I also wish the little princess peace and happiness, and all her wishes come true."

After saying that, she sighed.

"Time flies. I still remember when we first met, the Imperial Concubine was about this age. I didn't expect the child to be this big now."

"Time really is unforgiving."

As she spoke, she glanced at her little daughter beside her and sighed again, with anxiety and loneliness in her eyes, which was very complicated.

Meeting her mother's gaze, You Shulan lowered her head in shame.

She knew what her mother meant, but there was nothing she could do about the child.

Chu Yaoyao's understanding eyes moved between the two of them.

[The old lady is intelligent and wise, and she is decisive in her actions. She is a very good person, but her eyesight is not very good.]

[Look, what kind of person did they choose as their son-in-law? ]

[This is simply pushing your daughter into the fire pit! ]

Hearing this, the imperial concubine subconsciously thought of the scene she had just seen in the corridor.

"Mother, please ask Sister Li...the Imperial Concubine and the Princess to go in and reminisce about the past." You Shulan said softly.

"Look at me. I'm really old and confused."

The old lady slapped her forehead in annoyance and made a gesture of invitation.

"Please ask the Imperial Concubine and the Princess to move to the main hall."

A group of people walked into the main hall.

After sitting for a while, the old lady held her forehead and said apologetically, "I am really old. I feel tired after sitting for just a short while."

The Imperial Concubine nodded with understanding.

The old lady turned and looked at the two people beside her.

"Lan'er, Aqing, you must entertain the Imperial Concubine and the Princess well."

The aunt and sister-in-law bowed slightly and said, "Yes."

After the old lady left, Yan seemed to see that her sister-in-law had something to say, so she found an excuse.

"I'll ask the kitchen to send in some snacks."

Then he retreated with his maid.

When there were only three of them left in the room, You Shulan excitedly held the Imperial Concubine's hand, her eyes slightly red and moist.

"Sister Li!"

The Imperial Concubine also blinked her red eyes, smiled and patted her hands, "How have you been these years?"

Hearing this, You Shulan pulled her hand back, lowered her head slightly, her face looked a little unnatural, and her words were hesitant.

"What's good or bad about it? Don't all married women live the same life?"

Seeing this, the imperial concubine became more certain of her guess.

Suddenly, she had an idea and said casually, "Eh? Where did you buy this bracelet? It's really beautiful."

As she spoke, she grabbed You Shulan's right hand and seemed to be examining the bracelet carefully.

In fact, he pulled her sleeve down intentionally or unintentionally, glancing at the red spot on the inside of her arm. The imperial concubine's heart skipped a beat, then she looked away as usual.

“This is…”

"I don't know which shop it is from. Sister Xin gave it to me."

The Imperial Concubine looked puzzled, "Sister Xin?"

You Shulan explained, "She is the wife of Wei Bianxiu from the Hanlin Academy, Shi Xin."

"Editor Wei?"

The Imperial Concubine suddenly thought of the two people on the corridor.

"I just saw Pei Daizhao and Wei Bianxiu drinking tea together. From what you said, your two families have a good relationship?"

You Shulan nodded slightly. "Before we got married, I knew Sister Xin and we have been in touch for many years."

[Walking? The steps and thresholds must have been broken, right? ]

Without a special seat, Chu Yaoyao, who was half a head shorter, could only support her elbows on her thighs and support her chin with her hands.

She pouted.

[It must be said that the ancients really knew how to have fun. ]

What does this mean?

Before the imperial concubine had time to think, the door was opened.

"Shulan, I saw that there were date paste shortbread and chestnut cakes that you like in the kitchen, so I brought some back."

As the door was opened, a sound as clear as a silver bell reached the ears of the three people.

"Sister Xin, where did you go just now?"

There was a hint of complaint in You Shulan's tone, then she stood up and walked over, as if she wanted to help carry the tray.

Shi Xin dodged and didn't let her take over.

"Didn't you say you were hungry just now? I'm going to the kitchen."

The Imperial Concubine looked at the visitor.

After putting the tray down, Shi Xin knelt on the ground and saluted, "Your Highness greets the Imperial Concubine and Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"Get up."

"Thank you, Madam."

After standing up, Shi Xin saw the bracelet on the table.

She picked it up, turned and looked at You Shulan, her tone somewhat serious and with a hint of questioning.

"Shu Lan, why did you take off the bracelet? Don't you like it anymore?"

"No, no."

You Shulan quickly waved her hands and shook her head, explaining, "The Imperial Concubine was curious just now, so I took it off to let her take a good look."

[Hey, didn’t you call me Sister Li just now? ]

Chu Yaoyao felt sarcastic in her heart.

After hearing her explanation, Mrs. Wei nodded, then took her hand and helped her put it back on, her tone much softer this time.

"If you don't like it, be sure to tell me and I'll buy a new one."

You Shulan smiled and nodded in response.

Seeing this scene, a hint of doubt flashed in the imperial concubine's eyes.

Why does it feel a little strange? You Shulan picked up the plate of jujube paste shortbread, "Sister Li..."

She subconsciously looked at Mrs. Wei and changed her words.

"I remember that the Imperial Concubine also likes this dessert. Please try it."

"Thank you." The Imperial Concubine picked up a piece.

"Try this chestnut cake." Mrs. Wei picked up a piece and handed it to You Shulan.

Even more weird.

The imperial concubine absentmindedly took a bite of the date paste biscuit in her hand, and her doubts grew even stronger.

[Goose, goose, goose, this melon is so delicious! ]

Hearing the sound, she turned her head and saw a little guy with eyebrows level with the edge of the table, grinning and stretching his neck to look at the opposite side.

As if she had noticed her anxious look, You Shulan picked up the plate of chestnut cake and walked over to her.

"Little Princess, would you like to try this chestnut cake?"

Chu Yaoyao first glanced at someone opposite her, then shook her head, stood up from the chair, reached out to the fruit plate, and picked up a piece of honeydew melon.

"I don't eat that."

"I eat melon!"

Then she took another tooth and gave it to her mother.

"Mother eats too!"