After the heroine was robbed, save the paranoid villain

Xia and Yan Yu ate a lot of food together, and she wanted to go out and play again.

The capital city is so bustling. This is Xia's first time to go to the capital this year, but she rarely has the chance to go out and see the world.

Yan Yu took into consideration that Xia was still pregnant and did not go out with her: "Are the Sixth Prince and Concubine Xia the only ones who know about your pregnancy?"

Xia smiled and said, "I talked to her when I went to pay my respects to the Queen Mother."

Yan Yu was surprised: "The baby is so young, why are you telling the Queen Mother?"

Xia raised her eyebrows proudly, "The queen has been imprisoned recently, and my aunt is acting as the harem. Third sister-in-law, you haven't seen the queen mother's face when she looks at me. She frowns at me and is picky in all kinds of ways. I can't stand her like this! She said I was childish and couldn't serve the Sixth Master, so I told her that I was pregnant!"

Yan Yu held the tea in his hand in a daze, and after a while he said, "You should keep this important matter to yourself in the future. Only tell the Sixth Prince and Concubine Xia, and don't tell anyone else. When you can no longer hide it, tell them, and treat it as a surprise."

Xia said, "I can't keep things to myself. I want to speak out whatever comes to my mind. Alas, my aunt used to be very kind to me. She often wrote to me and gave me all kinds of jewelry and clothes from the palace. But since I married her son, I have said a few times that Sixth Master was philandering, and my aunt has been finding fault with me."

Speaking of this, Xia's eyebrows were also filled with melancholy. She scooped a large spoonful of Sushan and said, "Aunt said that the Sixth Prince is already a very good man, and asked me to be content and not be too greedy. However, the Sixth Master's concubines are submissive on the surface, but they say bad things about me in private. Every time the Sixth Master comes to my place, they pretend to be sick and ask the Sixth Master to go see them."

The weather is not completely hot yet, and Yan Yu is afraid that eating too much will make it cold, so the two of them put only fist-sized pieces of snow-white crispy noodles on the sea-blue crystal plates. They have a faint milky aroma, and both sides are spread with red cherries, topped with honey cherry juice.

Xia finished her meal in a few bites, still feeling unsatisfied: "However, compared to the Fifth Prince's wife, I am also good. You know what? The Queen Mother hates Wei very much. Wei did not go to the Queen Mother to pay respects, and the Queen Mother said she was unfilial. Yesterday, she went to the Queen Mother to pay respects, and because she entered the door with her left foot first, the Queen Mother asked Aunt Zhao to slap her ten times! She also made her kneel in the sun, while the Queen Mother and the Seventh Prince's wife were eating and chatting inside."

Within the palace walls, most of the masters live a life of luxury, and whether they live a good or bad life seems to be determined by comparison.

Sometimes I feel pitiful for myself, but when I look at those who are even more pitiful, I feel that I am very happy.

Yan Yu asked the maid to bring more snacks. They were bite-sized taro pastries. The slightly hard shell was crispy and crunchy on the outside, and the taro filling inside was delicate and dense. Xia tasted one and her eyes lit up instantly: "How is this made? I've also eaten taro-filled pastries in the mansion, and none of them were as sweet as this."

Yan Yu smiled and said, "It's made with a mixture of milk and a little bit of gochujang. If you like it, I'll have someone bring you a box when I get back."

Xia nodded repeatedly: "Okay, Third Sister-in-law, you are so kind to me."

Xia was also married far away and was unfamiliar with the capital. She spoke Mandarin with an accent from another place. At first, one would think that Concubine Xia would protect her.

But Concubine Xia used to be an aunt, and she treated her well as an aunt to her niece. Now Concubine Xia is a mother-in-law, and she looks at her a bit like her daughter-in-law.

After coming here, Xia was completely in the dark. She didn't recognize any of her elders and was bound by maids and nannies. It was only when she came to Yan Yu's place that she felt relaxed and comfortable.

In the afternoon, Huo Wang came to report two or three things to Yan Yu. Yan Yu asked him to find out when the prince would be back tonight so that the kitchen could prepare food.

As soon as Huo Wang left, Xia pouted and said, "Why worry about them? They are enjoying a good life outside and doing all kinds of things!"

Xia lowered her voice and said, "Last time they held a banquet in our house, I secretly went to watch. A few men were watching a group of women dancing with their waists and legs exposed, and some of them were sitting in their arms! I told my aunt that this was not good, but she scolded me and said I shouldn't have peeked."

The Sixth Prince has long known that he has no chance of becoming the emperor, and he just wants to be a free and easy prince. Anyway, he can just continue to have fun like this, and the emperor won't say anything, so just don't do anything excessive.

These princes and other sons of wealthy and noble families would always have women with them whenever they got together for fun. Many stunning dancers were sent from the south for their enjoyment.

This time in Changchun Garden, the emperor was accompanied by several princes. During the evening dinner, the seventh prince presented two dancers in their twenties to entertain the audience. The two girls were dressed in green gauze, with graceful figures and charming eyes.

Ever since Ma Xiao was promoted by Xiao Chengji, Xiao Qirui has been going crazy recently. His mind is full of scenes in which Xiao Chengji will take the position in the future and the Ma father and son will hack him to death.

At first he followed the Queen Mother's instructions and wanted to marry into the Ma family, but after the Queen intervened, the auspicious marriage turned into a blood feud.

Xiao Chengji used Ma Xiao's roar to firmly grasp Xiao Qirui's lifeline. Xiao Qirui was panicked and had no choice but to think of another way.

One of the dancers had a high nose, deep eyes, a tall figure, and when she smiled she looked somewhat similar to the former Concubine Bo. The emperor took one look at her and was a little dazed.

After the dance, the emperor called her forward to question her.

The dancer knelt down and stated her name and hometown in a dignified manner.

She remained calm in front of the emperor, and the emperor admired her calm and composed attitude.

The emperor nodded and ordered someone to take her away, which meant that he would let her sleep with him that night.

Unexpectedly, at this time, the dancer kowtowed again: "I have admired the King of Qin for a long time. I hope that Your Majesty will reward me to His Majesty, even if I become a slave, I am willing."

The emperor's face changed suddenly.

A smile appeared on Xiao Qirui's lips.

The emperor is old, and he knows it himself.

But to have a stunning beauty point out that he was no longer as charming as the young King of Qin was probably more painful to the arrogant emperor than killing him.

This woman would rather be a slave to the young King of Qin than be a concubine of the emperor.

The emperor said coldly, "Really? King Qin, then you can take her away."

Xiao Chengji glanced at the dancer coldly and said, "I have never seen you before. I really don't know who told you my identity."

The smile on Xiao Qirui's lips froze instantly.

Xiao Chengji added: "In front of the emperor, how can a servant pick and choose the princes? Father, I am not a fish on the chopping board. I only listen to your orders and don't want to be picked and chosen by a servant."

The emperor's expression softened a bit: "In that case, drag him away and execute him."

The dancer's face changed drastically and she quickly looked in the direction of the Seventh Prince.

Xiao Qirui lowered his head and drank, pretending that he knew nothing.