"Is Auntie pregnant too?"
Inside Zhaoning Palace, Jiang Yao stared at Jiang Yu's belly with her clear, bright eyes, blinking adorably.
"Yes, there will be a little baby as cute as Yaoyao."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yao leaned her head close to Jiang Yu's stomach and listened intently for a while before looking up at Jiang Yu. "Auntie, why didn't the little baby greet Yao Yao?"
"When he grows up, he will greet Yao Yao."
Jiang Yu stroked Jiang Yao's face with great affection; it was as tender as tofu.
"Daddy and Mommy told Yaoyao to come and talk to Auntie more often. They said Auntie needs to stay in bed and rest properly, otherwise it will hurt Auntie and the baby."
Seeing Jiang Yao acting like a little adult, Jiang Yu couldn't help but laugh.
"There will be a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet in the palace tomorrow. Yao Yao, go and take a look."
"Chrysanthemum appreciation feast?"
Jiang Yao nodded blankly, "My mother told me that my cousin would be going, but my aunt wouldn't be."
"Yaoyao, your aunt wants to ask you, why did you choose to be the little girl who is your father and mother?"
Facing Jiang Yao, Jiang Yu couldn't help but ask.
“Yaoyao searched for a long time in the sky before she found her father and mother.” Jiang Yao pretended to think. “Yaoyao begged for a long time before she finally got into her mother’s belly.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu couldn't help but reach out and touch her abdomen.
"So Yao Yao works so hard too."
Has the child in her womb been searching for her for a long time?
She must ensure the safe delivery of this child.
......
The following day, a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet was held.
The wives and daughters of officials of the fifth rank and above were all invited to the palace, and the Imperial Garden became lively for a time.
When Bai Qian stepped into the Imperial Garden, she glanced around and soon saw Qin Ke'er and Sun Shu sitting together. No one around them approached, seemingly somewhat afraid of the two.
"Ladies and misses, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is unwell, so I will be hosting this chrysanthemum appreciation banquet. His Majesty will be here shortly. Please enjoy the flowers on your own."
Upon hearing that Jiang Yu would not be appearing, a flash of anger quickly crossed Qin Ke'er's eyes.
Although she had a very good impression of Gu Qingyan, she couldn't bear being looked down upon repeatedly. Qin Ke'er, who had been pampered since childhood, dug her nails deep into her palms.
After Bai Qian finished speaking, everyone started admiring the chrysanthemums in small groups. If you looked closely, you could tell that those who gathered together were adults from the same family who were close friends.
"Miss Qin."
A voice rang out, and Qin Ke'er impatiently raised her head, seeing a girl with an oval face. "Who are you?"
“I am Zhong Qi’er. My father is the Minister of Rites, and the current Prime Minister Kui is my sworn brother.”
Zhong Qi'er seemed rather proud when she introduced herself, as she thought that her status was not inferior to those of noble ladies from prominent families.
"Kui Xiang's sworn sister?"
Qin Ke'er glanced at Zhong Qi'er from head to toe, "She looks very different from Kui."
"You!" Zhong Qi'er could not stand such humiliation and immediately spoke to Qin Ke'er without any politeness, "You speak so rudely. Do you think that the status of a noble lady from a prestigious family is superior to that of a noble lady from Dayu?"
The commotion attracted everyone's attention, but Zhong Qi'er was completely unafraid of these gazes. "If you look down on us so much, why bother coming to Dayu for a marriage alliance? Our Emperor would never marry someone who looks down on the people of Dayu."
"you!"
Qin Ke'er was so angry that her lips twisted into a smirk, and she stood up abruptly. "When did I ever say that I looked down on the people of Dayu?"
“I, Zhong Qi’er, am a citizen of Da Yu.”
Upon hearing Zhong Qi'er's words, everyone present couldn't help but twitch their lips. Offending Kui Xiang's sworn sister was truly like kicking a hornet's nest; this young lady was a woman who didn't care about anything.
“I don’t look down on you, Zhong Qi’er.”
“I see—” Zhong Qi’er deliberately drew out her words, “Since Miss Qin doesn’t look down on me, let’s appreciate the flowers and compose poems together.”
Seeing Zhong Qier completely clinging to Qin Keer, Bai Qian subtly curled the corners of her lips.
Looking around again, Bai Qian successfully spotted worried expressions on several faces.
As expected.
......
Why are you keeping a close eye on me?
Qin Ke'er finally couldn't bear it any longer. Zhong Qi'er in front of her not only had no ability to appreciate flowers, but also knew nothing about poetry. This vulgar person was like a fly following her around, and she felt suffocated.
"Miss Qin and Miss Sun are newcomers and have explored the entire capital. They insist on getting their hands on anything they set their sights on. Do you know that many of these items were pre-ordered by others?"
Zhong Qi'er stared intently at Qin Ke'er, glancing out of the corner of her eye at Sun Shu, who was pretending to be nonchalant, and sneered.
She takes food and gifts without even having the nerve to call herself a noblewoman from a prominent family.
“But did we take Miss Zhong’s things?” Sun Shu asked in a pitiful tone. “If so, I apologize to Miss Zhong. We are new here and don’t know the rules.”
"Don't!"
Zhong Qi'er waved her hand, "I don't buy into that. If anyone talked to Brother Wei Ruo like that, I would go crazy."
Zhong Qi'er pouted. Compared to Sun Shu, she'd rather bicker with Qin Ke'er.
“Miss Zhong, you have come from afar and are guests. If you ruin this chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, and it gets to Prime Minister Wei’s ears, I’m afraid he will blame you again.”
Upon hearing this, Zhong Qi'er glanced at the person who had come to speak, and said, "Since Madam Chen, the Minister of Works, has come out to mediate, then I will not hold it against her."
After saying that, Zhong Qi'er swaggered away from Qin Ke'er and Sun Shu.
"Thank you for your help, Madam Chen."
Madam Chen smiled slightly, "I just didn't want the atmosphere of the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet to be ruined."
Although Madam Chen only exchanged a few words with Qin Ke'er and Sun Shu before leaving, a gaze from the shadows remained fixed on her.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
As Yingzhi's voice rang out, a bright yellow figure quickly appeared in everyone's sight, followed by a white-clad figure. Zhong Qi'er's eyes immediately lit up.
“The one behind Emperor Yu must be Prime Minister Kui.” Sun Shu smiled what she considered to be her most gentle smile. “I’ve heard that Prime Minister Kui was a top scholar in the imperial examination and his talent is unparalleled in the Great Yu. I wonder if I will have the honor of exchanging poems with Prime Minister Kui today.”
As soon as Sun Shu finished speaking, Madam Chen's expression changed drastically.
Before Gu Qingyan could speak, a figure rushed towards Sun Shu, who was immediately knocked into the lake.
"You think you can match my sworn brother's poetry?"
With her hands on her hips, how dare someone speak to Brother Wei Ruo in such a tone in front of her?
When she died?
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