"How can it be a trivial matter? General Xiao's long-lost daughter, Jiji, is a great joy. It just so happens that a decree is going to be issued today, so I simply came together."

"Get up, today is a family feast, there is no need to be formal."

That being said, those officials who came to have a meal wiped the sweat from their brows and didn't dare to move—who would dare to make a mistake in front of His Majesty... Hey, there really are!

People from the Gu family, Shen family, and Xiao family really got up and pulled the stools away, and Gu Changan asked, "Have you eaten, Your Majesty?"

The emperor waved his hand in a good manner: "No, give me a seat. Come, Dezi, announce the imperial decree before the meal."

Suddenly, I felt that Xiao Jiarong was more favored than before.

Who else can let His Majesty personally announce the decree?

However, when some people were feeling emotional, the emperor stared at the dishes on the table and whispered: "Dezi, read quickly." Otherwise, the dishes will be cold.

Eunuch De: ...

Is His Majesty trying to appease General Xiao, or is he here to eat?

Leaving aside the rewards of gold and silver, the canonization of the princess was agreed a long time ago. Xiaoxiao is not surprised. In an instant, she felt that she had already surpassed all the noble girls in the capital.

Zuo Xiangling had already been thrown out, and those who were left had long memories, no matter how jealous they were, they didn't show it on their faces, but the queen was different, she had something to do when she came to the general's mansion.

"Your Majesty just happened to be here. The concubine was just discussing with General Xiao about the children."

The emperor obviously felt that Xiao Ran's face was getting colder, and even the chopsticks slapped on the table, obviously about to get angry, he waved his hands: "It's time to eat, don't talk about anything else."

But the queen has no eyesight: "Eat without delay in talking, Your Majesty, the concubine likes the daughter of the Xiao family very much, and wants to have a son and daughter with General Xiao."

She half-threateningly said: "Speaking of which, the crown prince did not do this properly, which ruined the girl's reputation. If he doesn't take responsibility, I'm afraid it will affect the girl from Xiao's family to talk about marriage in the future."

The emperor glanced at the broken chopsticks in Xiao Ran's hand, not sure if he could still eat today's meal.

Xiao Ran answered: "The minister also said it, no knot." She didn't even bother to talk about the scene, so she could do whatever she wanted.

The queen gritted her teeth: "You!" How dare you do this in front of His Majesty!

The emperor sighed, and the look of having fun with the people just now disappeared: "Marriage is a major matter, the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, since General Xiao thinks it is inappropriate, the queen should not mess with the couple."

She wanted to say it again, and the emperor put down the wine glass directly: "Queen."

His attitude was firm, no matter how unwilling the empress was, she could only swallow her anger, but she still felt unhappy when she thought of the returned gift: "Your Majesty, what I want to say is that the lady in the General's Mansion is really dedicated to your errands." ,only……"

"I heard that it is hard to find a book in the capital recently. Just now the prince brought the books he collected to help her, but the Xiao family only used the books sent by the Gu family, but did not want to accept the prince. The misinterpretation has failed the good intentions of the prince."

"After all, the study house was built by His Majesty to benefit the students. How can you be so arrogant? Besides, the royal family's study house is filled by the Gu family. This cannot stand up."...

"Whether it's saying that we don't understand the Gu family, or that the Gu family has ulterior motives, it doesn't please me."

"It's a little young for this little girl to handle such an important matter, don't you think?"

The emperor didn't listen to what she said, so he looked at Xiao Ran, who winked at his daughter.

Xiaoxiao said before Grand Master Gu could speak: "Your Majesty, the servant girl never said that she planned to take the gift from grandfather to the study."

"Of course the book my grandfather gave me must be kept in the General's Mansion and read carefully. My daughter is still young and not so generous. I am reluctant to share the gift prepared by my grandfather with others."

Her tone was playful and her appearance was pleasing, even the prince who had seen her in the border town knew that there was such a delicate and eye-catching appearance hidden under her thick bangs.

Although she is a little younger, it is not difficult to see what kind of beauty embryo will be born in the future.

When the prince was distracted, Xiaoxiao had already said crisply: "I have prepared the books for the bookstore."

The queen didn't believe it, not to mention him, the emperor also expressed deep doubts. At this time, the maids and servants came forward with "pen, ink, paper and inkstone", and the queen laughed out loud: "Look at this posture, don't you plan to copy it now?"

"Little girl, it's not that I want to laugh at you, but even if you ask all the guests at today's banquet to copy for you for a few days and nights, I'm afraid it won't fill two bookshelves."

It is only your fault that you are so ambitious, that you set your goals too high, that you want to become a blockbuster, but you never want to become a cocoon, and you can only become the laughing stock of the entire capital.

Xiaoxiao shook her head: "How is it possible."

All the sons of the Shen family heaved a sigh of relief, although they would do anything for their friends, but this writing and copying... Cough cough cough, everyone understands it.

The emperor asked curiously: "Then you want to ask for calligraphy?"

Xiaoxiao smiled: "This is a dish."

There are big question marks in everyone's eyes: "Food?"

Xiaoxiao jumped to her parents and poked Gu Changan: "Father, help me demonstrate."

Gu Dashi felt as if his son had glanced at him secretly, then wiped his hands, picked up the "pen", dipped it in "ink", and wrote "Gu", "Shou", "An" and "Kang" on the "paper". "Loyalty", "filial piety", "ritual", "righteousness" and other words.

The paper was cut a little smaller, and the color and appearance were slightly different from the usual ones.

Gu Chang'an sent the word "Gu" in front of Master Gu.

Gu Dashi looked at it: "Is the word acceptable?"

In fact, he was quite puzzled, why should he be asked to approve the words after eating well?
Gu Changan was stunned for a moment, then turned around, picked up the word "filial piety" and folded it, then stuffed it into his mouth.

Xiaoxiao was convinced by her father, so she had to go to the battle herself: "This ink, paper and inkstone are for food, the pen holder is young bamboo shoots, the pen tip is Hericium erinaceus, the ink is sauce, the paper is rice noodles, grandfather, everyone, try it?"

Gu Dashi looked at the small piece of writing on his plate, as if he could recall the scene of teaching his son to write many years ago. "Gu" was the first character he taught his son to write.

Following Gu Chang'an's actions just now, Senior Madam Gu folded up the rice noodle cake, put it in his mouth and took a bite.

The slightly sweetness of the rice noodles melted together with the saltiness of the sauce. This delicacy was unfamiliar but harmonious, and quickly captured Gu Dashi's taste buds.

Xiaoxiao saw the satisfaction on his face, and said again: "This is specially prepared by Dad for grandfather, is it delicious?"

Gu Changan seemed calm, but in fact his ears were almost pricked up. Senior Madam Gu coughed lightly, and said sternly: "It's not bad, but the strokes are a bit rusty."

Gu Chang'an was nervous, but he didn't explain, because Master Gu was drawing a scoop from a gourd, and also wrote a similar character "Gu", and handed it to Gu Chang'an: "Here, I need to practice more."

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