Xiao Liyun didn't want to come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation either; if it weren't for Ruoxi, she wouldn't have set foot here at all.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
"Get up, what are you doing here again?"
"If it's about Xi'er's upbringing, you don't need to come anymore."
Qin Jue frowned and said very reluctantly.
"Your Majesty is right. I came for Ruoxi's first birthday."
Xiao Liyun spoke ingratiatingly, after all, she wanted to come and host Ruoxi's first birthday party.
If their attitude is still bad, then there's no point in even thinking about it.
"Is Ruoxi the name you're calling?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Liyun was stunned. Why couldn't she call out?
Ruoxi is Ayan's daughter, and I will treat her as my own.
Thinking that she needed His Majesty's help, she gritted her teeth and said, "It is your humble servant's foolishness."
"Speak quickly, then return to your Cherry Blossom Garden."
Qin Jue's tone was full of impatience.
"The seventeenth of the eleventh lunar month will be here in a few days. I would like to come and take charge of the little princess's first birthday banquet."
"Why did I entrust you with hosting Xi'er's first birthday banquet? Don't you think so, little Xi'er?"
Qin Jue tapped the desk with his index finger, his gaze falling on the little dumpling.
This made the little dumpling extremely happy, waving her little hands to attract her father's attention.
She even "generously" gave the jade pendant in her hand to her father.
"Your Majesty, everyone knows now that the little princess is your most beloved princess, and her first birthday is naturally an important occasion."
"I believe that no one but myself would want the princess to be better off."
"Moreover, I dare to guess that Your Majesty thinks the same way."
"How dare you presume to guess His Majesty's thoughts!"
Upon hearing this, Sanhezi, disregarding whether it was Consort Li or not, shouted out...
Qin Jue looked at Xiao Liyun below with an inscrutable expression, and couldn't help but think of...
She is indeed smart; she knows that no matter how I look at it, she is the best choice.
But I just don't want to agree to this person's request so easily.
"What if you don't satisfy me? What if you mess it up?"
"If I fail to properly host the first birthday banquet, I am willing to accept punishment and hand over the Phoenix Seal."
"Fine, if I'm not satisfied, you know the consequences."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."
"Step down."
"His Majesty…"
Didn't I already agree to her requests? Why is she still so annoying, making me very upset?
"Your Majesty, I wish to see the princess, I wish..."
You see it now.
"No, no, what I mean is, I want to hold the little princess, I..."
"No, you don't want to. Qin Jingke needs your care, my beloved. Aren't you going back?"
"His Majesty……"
"Your Majesty, would you please go ahead?"
Sanhezi gestured for her to leave.
Xiao Liyun knew that if she continued speaking, His Majesty might not even allow her to hold the banquet, so she could only bow and take her leave.
"This concubine takes her leave."
Qin Jue completely ignored Xiao Liyun.
"Pinch...pinch" (Daddy)
"High..." (laughs)
"What will happen to our little dumpling if Daddy doesn't smile?"
"High...high" (laughs)
Qin Ruoxi was worried that her father wouldn't know how to laugh, so she even demonstrated how to laugh.
"Giggle giggle"
"High..." (laughs)
Qin Jue felt an indescribable warmth in her heart as she watched her little dumpling coaxing her like this.
"Okay, Daddy will listen to our little dumpling," he said with a smile.
He made a genuine smile, but without showing his teeth.
"Little dumpling, look at what Daddy did, is it right?"
"Giggle giggle"
"Pinch...pinch" (Daddy)
"hug……"
When Qin Jue heard that the little dumpling wanted to be held again, he remembered that the little dumpling liked to rest on his shoulder.
So Qin Jue picked up the little dumpling and placed it on his lap.
The little dumpling finally nestled on my shoulder, and sure enough, it started grinding its teeth against my shoulder again.
Qin Jue was amused by Xiao Xi'er's antics; this little dumpling really had no manners.
"Giggle...pinch...pinch"
The little dumpling smiled, then continued nibbling on Qin Jue's shoulder. Before long, it got bored and fell asleep.
After Qin Jue saw that the little dumpling had fallen asleep, he carried the little dumpling to the dragon bed.
I covered the sleeping little one with a blanket, and after making sure the little bundle on the bed was sound asleep, I got up and left.
"Yu Ying, how's the thing I asked you to do coming along?"
"We've already found a craftsman; it should be finished tomorrow."
"knew"
Qin Jue led Yu Ying towards his side hall.
"Has the Marquis of Anding made any moves lately?"
"Things have calmed down a bit since His Majesty's reprimand last year."
"Keep an eye on her. Where is Consort Jian?"
Qin Jue then remembered that the Marquis of Anding had also sent someone to the palace.
"Everything is normal with Consort Jun at the moment. She has hidden the things very well and is very careful."
"Aside from visiting Consort Wan's palace recently, I haven't gone anywhere else."
"What was she doing at Consort Wan's place?"
"Most of the inquiries were about the First Prince's whereabouts."
Upon arriving at the side hall, I assumed Yu Ying wouldn't have much to say, but he surprised me quite a bit.
"Consort Wan also sensed something, but did not tell anyone."
"It's good that Consort Wan is cautious, but when it comes to Qin Jingji, that's another story."
"Have someone keep an eye on Consort Wan as well."
I'll go right away.
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In the same place, in the same scene, someone got angry again.
The difference is that this time he started taking his anger out on the palace maids.
"She's just a worthless girl, yet His Majesty first raised her personally, and now he's going to throw her a grand first birthday banquet."
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