Crazy criticizes Emperor Ji for marrying the regent and becoming more powerful

Birthday banquets usually start in the afternoon, and the official start is not until dark. Nan Xi and Xia Houqi were busy all morning, and only started to relax in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, the clan members and courtiers gradually entered the palace, took their seats and offered congratulatory gifts.

Nan Xi asked Huan Yun to register them one by one, and when the birthday banquet was over, they would all be sent to Ci'an Palace to be seen by the Queen Mother.

Concubine Rou and Concubine Lin also came with their children. Concubine Lin watched Nan Xi walking around at the banquet, and she couldn't help showing resentment in her eyes.

If Nangong Chuxi had not returned to the palace, then the matter of organizing the birthday banquet for the Queen Mother must have been in her pocket. Now His Majesty did not even ask her if she wanted to host it, so he handed over this matter that stole the limelight. Nangong Chuxi!

How could Concubine Lin hate this!
  Concubine Rou took in the hatred in Concubine Lin's eyes and thought that she would find an opportunity later to remind the emperor to be careful about Concubine Lin causing trouble at the birthday banquet.

This was Chen Ziyue's first time attending a banquet as a guest. She was very excited and excited, but she was afraid that she would be too obvious and embarrass Nangong Fuyang, so she had been restraining herself.

Nangong Fuyang clearly saw Chen Ziyue's little thoughts and couldn't help but smile:
  "Don't worry, my mother-in-law will not embarrass you on this occasion. Today's protagonist is the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother has always been very kind to me and will not embarrass you." Nangong Fuyang gently held Chen Ziyue's hand. He reassured.

After hearing Nangong Fuyang's words, Chen Ziyue calmed down a little, and then showed a faint smile to him.

Nangong Fuyang was captured by Chen Ziyue's smile almost instantly, and hurriedly brought her snacks on the table to cushion her stomach, fearing that she would starve.

Concubine Lin just glanced at the movement on the eldest prince's side and said she didn't care.

She's just a little palace maid, is she worthy of his attention? He is a prince! How could he be manipulated by a woman?

"Concubine, look at Brother Huang and that woman, we are no longer in his eyes. Brother Emperor's heart has been completely seduced by this vixen." Nangong Wanyue glared at Chen Ziyue angrily, and then complained to her mother and concubine. .

On weekdays, the emperor's brother would bring him new gadgets when he came to the palace, and he always put himself first in everything, but since the emperor's brother got married, he has not visited himself in Wanyue Palace! Even on such an important day today, he never came over to talk to me!

Hearing Nangong Wanyue's words, Concubine Lin also felt very regretful. If she had known earlier, she would not have allowed Yang'er to get married so early. Sure enough, she married a daughter-in-law and forgot about her mother!
  After all the guests had arrived, Nangong Rui and the Queen Mother appeared.

As soon as the two arrived, everyone except Nan Xi and Xia Houqi knelt down and worshiped.

After the two of them were seated, everyone stood up and sat down again.

"Xiao Xi'er, come here and sit next to me."

After Nangong Rui sat down, he waved to Nan Xi and motioned for her to sit next to him.

Xia Houqi gave Nan Xi a look, telling her not to worry about him, as he had a place to sit.

Nan Xi then sat down next to Nangong Rui's left hand with confidence.

"My son, I have met my father and my grandmother."

"I saw it today. You held the birthday banquet very well. You were very careful and took care of every aspect."

Nangong Rui looked at Nan Xi with eyes full of love and praise.

Nan Xi also responded with a smile, and said that this was the credit of both her and Xia Houqi.

"The Ai family has long heard that His Majesty has granted marriage to you and the regent. I wonder where the regent is. Can the Ai family have a look?" The Queen Mother glanced at the emperor, and then spoke carefully.

Hearing this, Nangong Rui nodded, and then called Xia Houqi over.

"I have met your Majesty, the Queen Mother——"

"Are you Di Ji's future husband?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, you are my minister." Hearing this, the Queen Mother looked at Xia Houqi carefully. Her appearance and demeanor were not comparable to those of ordinary people, but she looked more noble than her grandson.

"Yes, the Prince Regent is a man of talent and worthy of the Goddess." The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction.

"The Queen Mother praised me, it is my blessing to be able to marry the Emperor's concubine." Xia Houqi responded with the corners of his mouth raised crazily.

Seeing Xia Houqi's hopeless look, Nan Xi rolled her eyes inwardly.

After a few words of greeting, Nangong Rui signaled Concubine Rou, Concubine Lin and others to come over and say hello to the Queen Mother.

Concubine Rou and Concubine Lin were old friends with the Queen Mother. Without saying a few words, the Queen Mother focused on her grandchildren.

"Seeing the love and harmony between the eldest prince and the prince's concubine, the Ai family feels relieved. The marriage given by the Ai family is not in vain."

When she saw Nangong Fuyang and Chen Ziyue, the Queen Mother was a little embarrassed at first, but she felt relieved when she saw them sticking together.

"Grandma Imperial, you don't know that after the eldest imperial brother married the imperial sister-in-law, he completely forgot about his granddaughter. She is very jealous."

Nangong Wanyue took the opportunity to apply eye drops to the Queen Mother, saying that Chen Ziyue had occupied his imperial brother, and she, the imperial sister, could no longer be favored.

Originally, Nangong Wanyue thought that the Queen Mother would say a few words for her, but she didn't expect the Queen Mother to take it seriously.

"Your imperial brother is a married man. Naturally, he has to take care of his family. He cannot be like before. Wan Yue, you have to be considerate of your imperial brother."

Concubine Lin and Nangong Wanyue both looked ugly when they heard this, and Nan Xi couldn't help but smile.

She thought to herself, this Nangong Wanyue really spoke without thinking regardless of the occasion. Now that she is fine, she is the one who is embarrassed.

"Yes, what the Imperial Grandmother said is true. Wan Yue knew she was wrong."

The Queen Mother glanced at her lightly, and then said to the Fourth Princess:

"You're just looking for stars, come forward and let Aijia take a closer look."

Hearing this, Nangong Zhaoxing took two steps forward and raised his head for the Queen Mother to look at carefully.

"Yes, she is very elegant and quiet, and Concubine Rou teaches her well."

After saying that, the Queen Mother nodded to Concubine Rou again, and Concubine Rou quickly thanked her:
  "Thank you for the compliment, Queen Mother. I just did what I was supposed to do. I can't say that I taught you well."

"Concubine Rou is humble. The Ai family thinks that recruiting stars like this is very good. Concubine Rou must have put a lot of effort into educating the princess. For so many years, the Ai family has not given anything to the princes and princesses, so today is taking advantage of the Ai family's birthday. , give the children a greeting gift, Grandma Chang——"

"Yes, Queen Mother."

After saying that, Grandma Chang took out a large wooden box with six identical jade pendants inside.

"This is a piece of good material that the late emperor gave to the Ai family. A few days ago, the Ai family ordered Aunt Chang to make six pieces of jade pendants, one for the emperor, the eldest prince, the prince's concubine, the third princess, the fourth princess and the regent. Just one piece."

After saying that, Grandma Chang brought it to them one by one and asked them to take away a jade pendant that belonged to them. Each jade pendant was engraved with their name and identity.

"The grandchildren thanked the imperial grandmother——"

"I would like to thank the Queen Mother——"