novelones Chapter 176 The Regent helped
Chapter 176 The Regent helped
The tenth prince looked up at the beautiful imperial sister-in-law in front of him. He hesitated for a while before reaching out to take it. When he opened it, he saw that it was an exquisite folding kite.
The tenth prince's cute little face finally showed a smile.
He looked at Shen Ruzhou with a timid look in his eyes, and said in a childish voice: "Thank you, Sister-in-law."
Shen Ruzhou looked at his chubby little face, with affection in his eyes, and said with a smile: "I wish you a happy birthday."
The tenth prince was very interested in this gadget. He leaned into Concubine Shu's arms and started playing with it seriously.
Concubine Shu held him in her arms and felt very pleased to see that he was rarely happy for a while.
Speaking of which, today is her son's birthday, and she happened to catch up with the Emperor hosting a banquet for the young prince. Naturally, his birthday received no attention, but she didn't expect that Shen Ruzhou would actually know...
Emperor Yong'an looked at the tenth prince with loving eyes, smiled twice and said: "I originally wanted to celebrate Lao Shi's birthday today, but the Supreme Emperor wanted to hold a banquet for the young prince, so he had to put it aside for the time being. It's difficult for Princess Wucheng to still remember it. .”
He looked at Shen Ruzhou, his eyes full of satisfaction.
As soon as these words came out, everyone felt a little ashamed of themselves.
It would be fine if no one remembered it, but Shen Ruzhou did something special. She remembered it and gave her a gift, which made it look like others were ignorant.
Xiao Chenyan stared at Shen Ruzhou's figure, his narrow eyes filled with thick ink, the corners of his mouth sank, he raised his cup and took a sip.
He really didn't remember the birthday of the tenth emperor brother. He really didn't expect that Shen Ruzhou would remember it. Hmm, he was actually concerned about other people's affairs.
Mu Wanrong picked up the wine cup, poured wine for Xiao Chenyan, and said sourly: "The princess is really thoughtful. This is another limelight."
She glanced at Shen Ruzhou, jealousy flashing in her eyes.
Mu Wanqing and Jamel Xiao looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Beixiu Yan sat quietly, not looking, his handsome face had a usual indifferent expression, he held the cup in his hand and gently swayed the wine inside.
Shen Ruzhou returned to his seat and sat down.
Emperor Yong'an was delighted and looked at Shen Ruzhou, "But how could Princess Wucheng remember Lao Shi's birthday?"
Shen Ruzhou was stunned for a moment, then turned his eyes and saw Bei Xiuyan sitting next to him. A glimmer of light flashed in her eyes, and she said calmly: "The regent told me."
Beixiu Yan paused slightly while turning the cup, and glanced sideways at Shen Ruzhou.
Shen Ruzhou said: "The regent has always remembered it and reminded me, right regent?"
She knew the preferences of the tenth prince in her previous life, so she happened to meet this banquet in this life, so she prepared gifts. She guessed that the emperor insisted on asking questions, so the benefits would naturally go to Beixiu Banquet, otherwise there would be no good show.
Bei Xiuyan glanced at Shen Ruzhou and looked into her clear eyes. Shen Ruzhou only drank tea and did not dare to look more.
With a calm expression on his face, he put down the cup in his hand and responded in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. Your Majesty has many things to do every day. It is the prince's birthday. It is your duty to remember and remind you so that you will not miss the celebration with your beloved son."
Hearing this, Shen Ruzhou breathed out secretly, feeling secretly happy in his heart.
Fortunately, she and Bei Xiuyan were on the same boat now, so he didn't expose her and made up his words so well.
Emperor Yong'an was stunned for a moment, then he smiled happily, "Okay, the regent is thoughtful, and Princess Wucheng has specially prepared a gift. It's a rare gift. You two should reward it, Cao Dehai——"
Cao Dehai responded: "My slave is here."
"I remember that this year several strings of fine southern pearls came as tribute from the Western Regions, and I gave them to the Prince Regent and Princess Wucheng each."
Beixiu Yan thanked Shen Ruzhou, and Xiao Chenyan's face turned gloomy.
"The old man is so young that it's rare for you to miss him." Emperor Yong'an's eyes swept over the two of them and then moved to another place.
"Speaking of which, King Wucheng and King Yu are both his legitimate royal brothers. It's fine if others don't remember them, but you have forgotten them too? Brothers and sisters should care for each other."
The two people who were named were a little embarrassed. Xiao Jingzhan quickly stood up and held his hands in his hands and said: "My son, I have done something wrong. I will remember my father's teachings in the future."
Xiao Chenyan also stood up, his handsome face was solemn, he lowered his head and said, "Father taught you a lesson."
Emperor Yong'an said nothing with a sullen face and waved his hand.
Jamel Xiao sat down with an ugly expression. Mu Wanqing took his hand and patted it gently.
He shook his head, but his eyes were cold and stern, and he purposely glanced at Xiao Chenyan aside.
He came to the palace banquet well, but he was scolded. Xiao Chenyan must have done it on purpose. He told Shen Ruzhou the birthday of the tenth emperor brother and asked Shen Ruzhou to congratulate him.
She was his princess, and she was in the limelight. Even if the credit went to Bei Xiuyan, the Wucheng Palace took advantage of it, but he could still have his father accuse him of not respecting his brother.
He held the wine cup and said in a cold voice: "It's so rare that this king was scolded together with King Wucheng. This is all thanks to your princess."
Xiao Chenyan ignored Xiao Jingzhan's sarcasm for the time being. He looked at Shen Ruzhou, his handsome face was so gloomy that it was about to drip with ink, and he was holding the wine glass tightly with his fingers, almost crushing it.
She didn't even listen to her previous warning to Shen Ruzhou, but she still got so close to Beixiu Yan!
Today, the two of them also made a splash together and received a reward, which was really great!
Shen Ruzhou looked relaxed, pretending to watch the dancer's performance, but his eyes quietly looked towards Xiao Jingzhan. Seeing that Xiao Jingzhan's face was unhappy, he also cast a sullen look at Xiao Chenyan, and secretly raised the corners of his lips.
At the banquet today, she had two things to do. One was to propose to the emperor a reconciliation with Xiao Chenyan, and the other was to make Xiao Jingzhan officially hostile to Xiao Chenyan.
According to the development of the previous life, Xiao Chenyan will eventually become the emperor, but in this life, Shen Ruzhou will not let him comfortably take the throne. If she wants to pull Xiao Chenyan down, she needs to set up some obstacles for him.
Although Yu Wang Xiao Jingzhan is not a good person, he is not too bad. He has no talent for governing the country and is not the material to be an emperor. However, he is a very good candidate to restrain Xiao Chenyan. How suitable it is to let him create trouble for Xiao Chenyan. But that's it.
Shen Ruzhou poured himself a glass of wine very comfortably. The wine was fruit wine, not intoxicating, and tasted sour, sweet, and delicious.
She held the wine glass and drank sip after sip, with a slight smile on her beautiful face.
At this time, a cool voice came from beside him.
"Why don't I remember when I reminded you that today is the birthday of the tenth prince, Princess Wucheng?"
Bei Xiuyan's handsome face was indifferent, showing no emotion.
Shen Ruzhou almost choked. She put down the cup and blinked at those eyes that were like stars on a winter night.
"I am helping the Regent to take the credit. No need to thank the Regent."
Looking at her smiling face, Bei Xiuyan raised his eyebrows slightly, said nothing, and calmly moved his eyes away.
Since everyone knows that today is the birthday of the tenth prince, it is inevitable to celebrate the tenth prince.
Everyone said congratulations to the tenth prince, but the tenth prince didn't care and played with the kite in his hand without raising his head.
Everyone raised their glasses together to celebrate the tenth prince's birthday.
In a happy mood, Mu Wanrong held the wine glass and put it to her lips. When she saw Xiao Chenyan staring at Shen Ruzhou, she felt jealous in her heart. She turned her head slightly and gave Leaf Wind a look behind her.
Liangfeng nodded and slipped out of the palace quietly while everyone's attention was on the tenth prince.
On the other side, Miaodong, who had been watching her secretly, noticed her movements and immediately got up and followed her...