After a while, he followed her gaze, raised his hand and touched the gold and jade hair crown on her head, then he reacted.

"It won't sink."

As soon as he said this, he felt something was wrong.

The Queen Mother is here to select the next clan leader, so she won't think he is being too extravagant, right?

This little princess is really good at setting a trap for him! Is it because she is incompatible with him?

He cursed inwardly and quickly explained.

"I was so delighted to hear that the Queen Mother had summoned me, that I took out this outfit from the bottom of my wardrobe. Even this hair crown was borrowed from a friend."

At the end, he emphasized, "On weekdays, the common people are very frugal."

Seeing that her favorability had dropped significantly, Chu Yaoyao pursed her lips and said something meaningful.

"What a coincidence! It's green."

The Queen Mother pursed her lips to hold back her laughter, and stroked her little head lovingly.

"W-what?"

Bai Ci looked up in confusion. What did this mean?

After he finished eating the melon, Chu Yaoyao pouted and stopped looking at him.

Turn your attention to another person.

I just spent two points and bought a super disgusting melon.

It was a huge loss. This time, she didn't plan to use points to check again.

【But, Bai Zhan? 】

[Sounds familiar, doesn't it?! ]

Chu Yaoyao looked at him with interest, "How many children do you have?"

Bai Zhan bowed his head respectfully and replied, "In reply to the princess, I only have one son, named Yuan Shao."

Chu Yaoyao’s eyes widened slightly.

[Oh my god!]

[It turns out that he is really Bai Yuanshao's father! ]

At this time, Nanny Gu came in with tea, and the Queen Mother was about to take the teacup.

Hearing this, she paused and looked at Bai Zhan suspiciously.

Is his son very powerful? [After Bai Ci joined the male and female protagonists, Bai Zhan took the third branch of the family to Donglin.]

[As I recall, his wife is the long-lost daughter of Prime Minister Donglin! ]

【Later, Bai Yuanshao joined the army and made many achievements on the battlefield.】

[During a battle between Xiyue and Donglin, he rushed through the heavy guards with a single gun, and swept the male protagonist off his horse, almost taking half of his life! ]

Thinking of this, Chu Yaoyao clenched her fists excitedly, and her cheeks trembled.

Since we only lost half our life, we won't be bothered or regretful.

After all, he has the aura of the protagonist.

The point is! [Apart from the villain, Bai Yuanshao is the only one who actually caused the hero to be seriously injured! ]

Chu Yaoyao looked at him with her big, bright eyes and clenched her fists.

What a talent!

We have one goal and three steps!

Win over a small group, divide a large group, and attack the male and female protagonists!

[Cultivate, must cultivate well! ]

Listening to the inner voice, the Queen Mother kept her eyes lowered in deep thought.

In this case, Bai Zhan is the best candidate for the next clan leader.

But she wasn't going to say it now.

He waved at the two of them and said, "Well, it's getting late. I won't keep you here any longer."

"I'll take my leave."

The two walked out one after the other.

The Queen Mother glanced at Grandma Gu inconspicuously, and she bowed slightly and walked out quietly.

[Bai Zhan is the best candidate for the clan leader. How should I tell the Empress Dowager? ]

Chu Yaoyao opened her mouth and wanted to say something.

[But if I say it out loud, will it backfire? After all, adults won’t take children’s words seriously…]

Seeing her conflicted look, the Queen Mother touched her plump little forehead and whispered to her.

"Grandmother Huang thinks Bai Zhan is good, what do you think, Yaoyao?"

Chu Yaoyao's eyes lit up and she nodded vigorously, "Yeah! He's fine!"

[The Empress Dowager really has a keen eye for talent! ]

Over here, a certain guy keeps flattering me.

The queen mother laughed so hard that she couldn't stop.

On the other side, after walking out of Ci'an Palace, Bai Ci asked a question seemingly unintentionally.

"Cousin, the little princess seems to have a crush on you?"

He could hear the temptation in his words, but since they were in the palace after all, Bai Zhan didn't want to argue with him and simply said what he wanted to hear.

"What are you talking about, cousin? I just asked a question. If you really count it, the little princess actually said two words to you."

Hearing this, Bai Ci's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction, and then he snorted softly.

"Since ancient times, the eldest son of aristocratic families has always inherited the throne. Even if there is no legitimate son, it is the eldest son who should inherit the throne."

Bai Zhan cupped his hands and said, "My cousin is right."

"You're smart!"

After leaving these words, Bai Ci straightened his head and chest and strode away.

After the two men left, Nanny Gu came out from the corner, looked at their backs meaningfully, then turned and walked into the hall.

The grandfather and grandson were eating snacks when the palace maid approached and whispered something in the Queen Mother's ear.

"not see!"

Chu Yaoyao, with a snack in her mouth, looked at her in confusion.

[Who is it? ]

The queen's face became very ugly.

"Go get her some banknotes. If she's willing, send her back to her hometown in Lingcheng. This will complete the relationship we've had as aunt and niece for all these years."

[Could it be the daughter of Pingyang Hou, that Bai Yulian? ]

The palace maid hurried out.

At this time, the young eunuch outside reported that the imperial kitchen had delivered the meal.

The Queen Mother shouted outside, "Spread it!"

Then she took her granddaughter's hand and her expression eased a lot.

"Let's go, there are crabs today."

…

After lunch, I noticed that my grandmother seemed to have something to say to Grandma Gu.

Chu Yaoyao tactfully left Ci'an Palace with her belly protruding.

As she savored the delicious hairy crab, she rubbed her belly with some regret.

It’s a pity that I can’t eat any more.

When passing by the Imperial Garden, several concubines rushed towards her.

Chu Yaoyao only felt a gust of fragrant wind mixed with various aromas coming towards her, and then she was surrounded.

A concubine wearing a lavender embroidered gauze skirt spoke first.

"Little princess, I have a nephew at home who is about your age. I will introduce him to you someday."

As soon as she finished speaking, she was pushed aside by the concubine in a pink dress next to her.

"Your Highness, my family has a black and white bear. It's very cute. Can I take you to see it someday?"

Hearing this, Chu Yaoyao's eyes lit up.

[Black and white bear? ]

[Is it a panda?! ]

Just when I was about to ask a question, the person who was speaking was pushed away again.

"Get out of the way, it's my turn to speak!"

The concubines almost came to blows, "Don't listen to them, go to my house!"

"Come to my house!"

…

Surrounded by such a group of concubines with abnormal attitudes, Chu Yaoyao tugged at A Shi's sleeve with some uneasiness.

"What are you going to do?!" Ah Shi held Yaoyao and retreated cautiously.

The concubines came closer and closer, and two of them even took the opportunity to touch Chu Yaoyao's soft little hands and chubby cheeks.

Looking at the lip balm marks on the back of my hand...

Chu Yaoyao:!!!

【Ahhh, I'm not clean anymore! 】

I saw a few more hands reaching out...

Chu Yaoyao quickly covered her face, stared with her big eyes, showed what she thought was a ferocious look to everyone, and threatened loudly by stretching her neck.

"You, don't come over here!!"

"Watch out for me, I'm not going to be polite to you!"

"I'm so bad!"

Ah Shi: ...

Using the most ferocious tone, shouting the softest words.

She wanted to rub it twice.

Sure enough, this group of strange aunts did not stop their actions, but became even more excited.

What's that smell? Ah Shi suddenly sniffed, his eyes instantly sharpening.

Is it poisonous smoke? !

Looking at the strange aunt who surrounded her tightly, Chu Yaoyao suddenly had an idea and shouted in one direction: "Father, save me!"

"emperor?!"

When they heard that the emperor was coming, the concubines straightened their clothes, adjusted their messy pearl hairpins, knelt down and saluted, pinching their voices as if mingled with honey.

"Your Highness."

Ah Shi took the opportunity to run away with Yaoyao in his arms.

After running a few steps, I heard a rough shout.

"Oh no! We've been tricked! The little princess ran away!"

“Chase after him!”

Then this scene appeared in the Imperial Garden.

A palace maid was running in front holding the little princess, and a group of concubines dressed up in fancy clothes were chasing after them.

The palace servants around him all suspected that they were dazzled and looked again.

The one in the front, she is not the emperor!

It's really strange!

Chu Yaoyao hid in A Shi's arms and peeked back.

"Why are they chasing me?"

(End of this chapter)