On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 410 Birthday Banquet 5
The next morning, when Xiao Xiao opened her eyes, she was surprised to see Li Yan still sleeping next to her.

Thinking about how he never woke her up in the past and always left quietly, she also wanted to get up quietly.

But when I think about it, I find that he is still holding my waist?
As soon as she moved, Li Yan opened his eyes alertly. Seeing that she woke up, his first question was: "Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"

"I'm fine." Xiao Xiao remembered, and Li Yan got up and carefully helped her up: "Slow down, don't hurt your waist, let me see if your waist injury has healed."

Xiao Xiao pushed him away: "I'm much better, don't follow me."

Don’t you know that people have three urgent needs?

Even though both of them successfully created a little third party, Xiao Xiao still felt that sometimes, some distance and privacy were needed.

Therefore, she firmly refused his request to help her go to the bathroom.

After they washed up, the maids served them breakfast.

Maybe because it was almost noon, the dishes served were particularly rich.

There are beef buns, thinly sliced ​​braised beef, cold shredded chicken, steamed duck with glutinous rice wine, rouge goose breast, green rice porridge, steamed cheese with sugar, cream-filled puff pastry, chicken noodle soup, and beef patties.

Xiao Xiao was a little surprised: "Why is it so rich today? Chickens, ducks and geese are all here."

The most difficult thing is beef. There are cows raised specifically for eating meat, and it is also very popular in the city.

The main reason was that there were too many people in the city who had no shortage of money. Many people lined up overnight, waiting for freshly slaughtered beef. Some were bought by servants from various mansions, while some were bought by businessmen for their own consumption or as gifts.

Meng Hui smiled and explained: "The beef was sent by the steward of the Meng Mansion, who said he would come to visit again in the afternoon."

It's easy to imagine that this life-saving grace could not be just some beef.

"Actually, there's no need to worry. It's possible that I'm the one who implicated her." Xiao Xiao took the beef bun and started eating. The meat filling was particularly delicious.

Seeing that she had a good appetite and ate a steamed bun and a bowl of shredded chicken noodles with vegetables, Li Yan finally felt relieved: "If you want to see her, then meet her. If you don't want to see her, you can push it to my wife."

Xiao Xiao nodded: "I understand."

Then he asked him, "Don't you have to go on duty today?"

Remember that he was on day duty these days, and they couldn't be absent from work.

When Li Yan heard her caring words, he said softly, "I forgot to tell you that the emperor gave me three days off. I will go to the Dali Temple to find out some information later."

Such a big thing happened in the palace, and the prince was afraid that the emperor would be suspicious of him, so he stated on the spot that the matter had to be thoroughly investigated, and asked the emperor to let the Dali Temple intervene.

Regardless of whether anything can be found out in the end, at least the prince’s attitude has been made clear.

Li Yan also knew in his heart that if the Crown Princess could not be implicated in the end, someone would definitely come out to take the blame.

But it doesn't matter. He has plenty of patience. He will kill all those who take the blame. He doesn't believe that the remaining people will risk their lives.

After all, the title of Crown Princess is not legitimate enough yet, and the Emperor has not officially conferred the title of Crown Prince. It is only because he has the intention to do so that he asked the Imperial Observatory to calculate a good day.

But who knows if there will be any unexpected events that will cause the emperor to change his mind.

Furthermore, even if she became the Crown Princess, she might not be able to hold on to that position in the future.

Before this, even though Li Yan no longer worked under the prince, he was still looking forward to the prince being successfully crowned as the prince and ruling the world in the future.

But now, he has changed his mind and is looking forward to the Queen getting pregnant and giving birth to a prince as soon as possible.

After all, the emperor is still in good spirits, so it would be just right for him to abdicate in twenty years. He felt that husband and wife were one, and he did not believe that the prince would not know what the crown princess did.

But Xiao Xiao was pregnant, but she could still do this to him. She is really a terrible person.

Xiao Xiao sighed after hearing this: "It's a pity that those loyal servants are going to lose their lives."

She was particularly envious of the people under him because they were so loyal and fearless of death.

But he only had a few kittens under his control.

She touched her belly and said to Li Yan, "My husband, when our child is born, you have to find a more reliable martial arts master for the child."

Li Yan corrected her: "If it was a son, I would definitely teach him martial arts myself, but if it was a girl, how could she practice martial arts? It would be so tiring."

Practicing martial arts is not an easy task. From pile driving to shoulder and arm skills, waist skills, and leg skills, all of them need to be honed since childhood.

If he had a son, he would of course raise him well, and it would be best if he could raise a man of both literary and martial talents.

But if Xiao Xiao gave birth to a girl as sweet, soft, and lovely as her, how could he bear to let her practice martial arts from a young age?
Xiao Xiao retorted: "Look at me, it was because I had no martial arts skills that I was almost harmed by others."

"What if our daughter is too weak and gets bullied when she goes out?"

"What if her husband beats and scolds her after she gets married?"

Li Yan's fists stiffened when he heard this: "My daughter will find a good marriage on her own. How can I let her marry into a family like that?"

I really can't bear to think about it. It makes me sad. I even want to find a son-in-law for my daughter.

Xiao Xiao didn't intend to convince him the first time, but planned to whisper in his ear every day.

After a long time, I don't believe he won't change his mind.

"Okay," Xiao Xiao smiled at him, "Then go and do your thing. I'll meet my brother-in-law later, and then go to pay my respects to the lady."

If you are really sick, it doesn't matter if you don't go.

But after hearing from Li Yan that Madam Li and Xiao Zhou were both frightened sick by her, she felt embarrassed not to show up.

Besides, if she didn't pay her respects to Madam Li first, she wouldn't be able to leave Sangyu Courtyard. After all, filial piety is the most important thing nowadays.
The main reason is that she has been lying down for too long and needs to get up and move around.

What's more, Mr. Jiang and my eldest brother-in-law both knew that something had happened to me. Sooner or later, my family would find out and would definitely come to visit me.

At this critical juncture, she certainly could not offend Mrs. Li, lest she vent her anger on her own family.

Li Yan simply asked someone to invite Jiang Yu over.

Mainly, I was meeting male guests in the inner courtyard, and it would be a bit inappropriate if he was not there.

Jiang Yu came in and felt Xiao Xiao's pulse first. After making sure that she was fine, he spoke: "I'm glad you're okay. I'll go back first. If there's anything, please let someone know."

Li Yan immediately said, "Sorry to trouble you, brother-in-law. I don't have to be on duty today. I'll take you back."

Of course, he didn't just want to send Jiang Yu back, but he specially asked Old Man Jiang to make a trip yesterday, and today he came to express his gratitude with gifts.

Jiang Yu also understood what he meant and quickly declined: "We are brothers-in-law, this is just a small favor, please don't be so polite."

Li Yan also laughed: "It's not that Xiao Xiao is afraid that big sister will be scared after hearing the news. She wants big sister to see me leaving the house and know that Xiao Xiao is fine."

"Yes," Xiao Xiao also immediately agreed: "Let him go see Xiaobao, and then go to the Xiao family and tell his family in person, so that they don't hear inaccurate news outside and worry about me even more."