Chapter 135
When Luo Chaoyan followed the large group into the main palace, she looked at the environment of the Yuyao Palace with some curiosity.
It can be seen that the Queen Mother really likes lotus flowers. There are small ponds of various sizes outside the palace, which are filled with various lotus flowers, such as An Tou Chun, Lady Bury, etc.
It was the season when lotus flowers bloomed, and when they came in they could smell the faint fragrance of the lotus flowers.
Huo An looked at the lotus flowers in full bloom and thought of the time when his mother took them to dig lotus roots at the Lotus Manor and cooked several delicious dishes. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Luo Chaoyan found it somewhat amusing to see him staring at the lotus flowers with a greedy look on his face. Really, there is no shortage of food for him in the house, so why is he still so greedy!
After passing through the courtyard, everyone entered the main hall.
After everyone came in, they bowed to the Queen who was sitting at the top, Concubine Cao and the Crown Princess who were sitting next to her, as well as some concubines whose names could not be mentioned.
The queen smiled and asked everyone to stand up and gestured for them to sit down.
The seats at all banquets in the palace were divided into different levels. Because the Huo family had a high official rank and Old Madam Huo and Madam Huo were both imperial ladies, Luo Chaoyan couldn't be lazy and find a seat at the corner, so she could only sit next to Madam Huo.
Because she was sitting relatively close to the front, she could clearly see the faces of the Queen and others.
Concubine Cao was bright and flamboyant, and the Crown Princess was as beautiful as a lotus. They each had their own beauty, and although the Empress did not have their beauty, she had a gentle and quiet face and a unique charm of her own.
The Queen smiled at Luo Chaoyan and said, "You must be Huo Jin's wife, Luo."
Luo Chaoyan knew that with the Huo family's status, they would definitely attract attention at such a grand event. But she didn't expect that she would be the first one to be called. She stood up and saluted, looking gentle and virtuous, and said, "Your Majesty, it's right."
Seeing that she was respectful and docile, the queen nodded and then rewarded her with a precious pearl necklace, saying it was a wedding gift for her.
Luo Chaoyan was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect to receive a belated wedding gift, and it was a reward from the Queen.
When she stood up to thank him, she saw everyone present looking at her enviously.
She looked very calm, without a trace of complacency or arrogance, which made Old Madam Huo and Madam Huo nod secretly. Thousands of
The queen had someone bring the prepared lotus tea and said with a smile, "Everyone, this is the lotus that was just picked today. It has a light fragrance. Please try it."
Everyone agreed with a smile, and after tasting it, they all praised its deliciousness.
Huo An sat next to Luo Chaoyan, took a sip, and felt that these people were lying. This was far inferior to watermelon juice.
Seeing that he was the only child sitting here, the Queen smiled and looked at Old Madam Huo and asked, "Madam, is this little An An?"
Mrs. Huo smiled and nodded, motioning for her grandson to say hello to her.
Huo An was not stage-frightened. He stood up and saluted the queen, saying in a baby voice, "My queen, I am Huo An!"
Seeing that he was so well behaved, the queen nodded and asked, "Why didn't you play with your brothers?"
Normally, after entering the palace, children from aristocratic families would be taken to play with the little princes and grandchildren of the emperor. However, Huo An said that he had to fulfill his promise to stay with his mother, so he did not go.
Huo An tilted his head and said frankly: "I want to accompany my mother!"
Afraid that his great-grandmother and grandmother would think he was partial, he added, “I still want to accompany my great-grandmother and grandmother!”
Everyone laughed when they heard this and couldn't help but praise him for being well-behaved.
Hearing everyone's praise, the Crown Princess felt a little uncomfortable. Her father said that the Gu family still remembered that their nephew was beaten into a pig's face by the boy from the Huo family, but now he pretended to be well-behaved.
Luo Chaoyan noticed the Crown Princess's gaze towards Huo An, and naturally did not miss the flash of coldness in her eyes. She blinked. Was she holding a grudge against the fat boy for beating Gu Nian? It seems that the entire Gu family holds a grudge against them.
The Crown Princess looked at him and then at Luo Chaoyan, snorted in her heart, and said, "Young Master Huo and Madam Huo have a really good relationship, just like they are biological children."
As soon as she said this, the expressions on the faces of the people present became meaningful. Everyone knew that Luo was the second wife, and the Crown Princess's words were obviously ironic.
Old Madam Huo and Madam Huo couldn't help but look a little ugly.
Madam Huo said in a sharp tone, "Crown Princess, what you said is wrong. Although Luo is not my biological mother, she has taken good care of me. People are all made of flesh and blood. If you respect me one foot, I will respect you ten feet. They have a very good mother-son relationship. The elders of our Huo family are very satisfied and lucky to marry Luo."
Mrs. Huo nodded in agreement and raised her hand to pat Luo Chaoyan's hand, fearing that she might have some grudges in her heart.
Huo An also encouraged her like a little adult, patted her back and signaled her not to be angry. He is a little adult now and he has to protect his mother.
He stood up and saluted to the Crown Princess and the others, and said seriously: "Mother is very good, father likes mother, and I like her too."
He counted on his fingers the good things about Luo Chaoyan, and finally said, "There is one bad thing about my mother, she thinks I'm fat and wants me to eat vegetarian food." As he said this, he looked at her with resentment.
Luo Chaoyan was originally listening to the fat boy enumerating her good points, and she was feeling happy, but she didn't expect him to say such a thing at the end. She found it a little funny. He was trying to put pressure on her in front of everyone and gain her sympathy. She decided to give him another chicken drumstick when she got home that night.
Everyone couldn't help laughing when listening to his frank childish words. They looked at his body and his round, chubby face. He was definitely fat.
Someone couldn't help but tease him, "So you still like your mother?"
Huo An nodded without hesitation and said, "I like it! Mother said it was for my own good. An An is a good child, so of course she has to listen to her mother." As he said this, he puffed out his chest, looking as if he was asking for praise.
Mrs. Huo and Madam Huo were pleased to see their grandson talking so eloquently.
The Crown Princess pursed her lips. She didn't expect that Luo had some tricks up her sleeve. Not only did she make the elders of the Huo family protect her, but even her stepson was very dependent on her.
The Queen glanced at the Crown Princess calmly, signaling her to restrain herself.
Imperial Concubine Cao originally wanted to watch the show, but seeing the Crown Princess being humiliated, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "Whether the child is biological or not, treat the child with kindness. Madam Huo treats the child well, and the child will naturally feel it."
Everyone agreed.
The queen smiled and waved to Huo An.
Huo An stood up and walked towards her.
The queen took off the jade pendant from her waist and handed it to him, saying with a smile: "Since you know how good your mother is to you, you must be filial to her in the future."
Huo An took the jade pendant, nodded and said with assurance: "An An will."
At this time, a maid came in from outside. She bowed her head and said, "Your Majesty, the boat for the lake cruise is ready."
The queen nodded and said, "Everyone, the lotus flowers in the lake are in full bloom now. Let's go and enjoy them together."
Everyone nodded.
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