Xiao Yimo and the Queen Mother were sitting opposite each other in the flower hall, looking at the spring scenery in the garden and drinking freshly brewed camel tea. A familiar figure walked towards them through the garden.
Xiao Yimo smiled, knocked on the table, and said to the Queen Mother who was drinking tea: "Mother, the Emperor's brother is here!"
The Queen Mother nodded, put down the teacup in her hand and said, "It's been a year since Chen'er and Xue'er got married, but Xue'er's belly hasn't moved at all. You already have several children, but Chen'er has wives and concubines, but none of them lay eggs... When will I be able to hold my grandson!"
Xiao Yimo covered his mouth and laughed secretly. He didn't know what was going on in Xiao Yichen's house, but he knew that Xiao Yichen had never touched a woman, so where did the child come from
The Queen Mother felt that there were a few more white hairs on her head. She turned around and saw Xiao Yimo covering his mouth with his hands and laughing so hard that his shoulders trembled. She kicked him unhappily and said, "When Chen comes over later, find a chance to test him."
Xiao Yimo nodded. He knew very well that for Xiao Yichen, marrying Ji Lingxue would be a shame. He would not favor that woman and let her get pregnant with his child.
Xiao Yichen stepped into the flower hall and performed gentlemanly etiquette towards the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. Shixian glanced around the room intentionally or unintentionally, but did not see Ji Lingxue, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
Such doubts only flashed through his mind, and he quickly collected his thoughts and said to Xiao Yimo, "How come my brother has time to sit here with our mother today?"
Xiao Yimo smiled meaningfully, "It's almost dinner time, come to mother's place for a simple meal, but you, why are you here so late?"
Xiao Yichen did not admit that he was worried that Ji Lingxue, this stupid woman, would enter the palace and cause trouble, and say something unfavorable to him. He returned home, changed his clothes, and hurried into the palace.
Xiao Yichen smiled and said, "I, your humble servant, will naturally come to your place to have a simple meal and accompany you."
The Queen Mother looked at the two sons who claimed to be "filial" and couldn't help but twitch her lips. One came to her to find someone, and the other came to eat for free. Ahem, she really borrowed the blessing of Xue'er...
Xiao Yimo waved his hand, motioning Xiao Yichen to sit opposite him. He raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and immediately a palace maid brought a piece of chess that had been left unfinished.
Xiao Yimo said: "We two brothers haven't played chess for a long time. We still have some time before we leave, so we can play chess to kill time."
Xiao Yichen bowed and respectfully sat down opposite Xiao Yimo. He lowered his head to study the chess game, but in his heart he was wondering what his royal brother was up to.
An hour later, Xiao Yichen admitted defeat after losing two pieces, and Xiao Yimo was successful. He could only beat Xiao Yichen by one step on the chessboard.
The Queen Mother sat at the table and looked at the delicious food in front of her for a long time. Her two sons were still playing chess, so she couldn't eat first. She had to wait. When she saw that the winner had been decided, she waved and said, "You two always forget the time every time you play chess. Come and eat."
Xiao Yichen looked at the dishes and asked, "Is there a new chef in the imperial kitchen?"
Look at this dish. It doesn't look like it was made by the old imperial chef. Having grown up in the palace, he has long been familiar with the dishes made by the imperial chef. The dishes produced by the imperial chef are exquisitely gorgeous. Even a simple radish can be carved into the shape of a dragon. Today's dish is not gorgeous, but more simple and novel. The color combination is gorgeous and colorful, and it looks delicious.
Xiao Yimo and the Queen Mother looked at each other, smiled but did not answer. He picked up the chopsticks and tasted a bite and couldn't help but exclaimed, "It's delicious, sweet but not greasy, and rich in fragrance."
The Queen Mother nodded, turned to look at Xiao Yichen, then lowered her head and continued eating.
Xiao Yichen was so confused by the look on his face that he couldn't help but say, "Mother..."
The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "I know what you want to ask. Let's eat first."
At this moment, Ji Lingxue came out of the imperial kitchen with her belly held. She turned around a long corridor and saw a familiar figure walking quickly led by a palace maid in the distance.
Ji Lingxue raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but followed curiously...
(End of this chapter)