The Crown Princess opened her mouth to offer her a seat. Feng Shaojun and Lei Xiaoxue thanked them for their kindness and sat down calmly.
Shen Miao and Shen Hao each stood beside their mother.
Yuan Min looked at Feng Shaojun with a smile in her eyes: "The last time I saw you was ten years ago. At that time, Shen Xu was only one year old. In the blink of an eye, after so many years, you have not changed much."
Feng Shaojun, who is in his thirties, has a soft face and a full smile. He looks as if he is twenty years old.
Feng Shaojun responded with a smile: "Your Majesty is becoming more graceful every day."
Yuan Min smiled and sighed: "I took a picture of myself in the mirror, and there are already fine lines on my face."
The position of the Crown Princess may seem to be very glamorous, but in fact, everything is complicated and laborious. In the past ten years, Yuan Min has raised three children, taken care of the East Palace, and has to worry about everything in the harem. No matter how well she takes care of herself, it is still too much. It's exhausting. There are indeed a few fine lines in the corners of my eyes.
Not to mention compared with Feng Shaojun, even compared with Lei Xiaoxue, she looks older.
Feng Shaojun smiled slightly and said a lot of nice things without any money.
Lei Xiaoxue remained silent.
Yuan Min looked over with a smile: "I summoned you to the palace today just to talk. You don't have to be reserved."
Lei Xiaoxue coughed: "I'm not being cautious when I reply to you, but I'm afraid that I might speak carelessly and make you unhappy."
He is quite self-aware.
Feng Shaojun was secretly amused.
Yuan Min smiled: "I am not that petty person who will not get angry just because of a few words. By the way, I heard that you practiced martial arts when you were young and your skills were very good. Did Shen Miao also practice martial arts like you did when you were young?"
Lei Xiaoxue didn't think much about it and responded with a smile: "Miao'er is more talented than me. She has been practicing martial arts and archery since she was a child. It's a pity that she is a girl. If she was a boy, she would have entered the border army camp by now."
Yuan Min smiled again, glanced at Shen Miao's pretty face, and casually asked with a smile: "She will be thirteen this year! In two years, it will be time for her haircut. Where do you plan to hold a haircut gift for her?"
Lei Xiaoxue smiled and said: "To be honest, Madam, we are planning to return to the border town. I have been in the capital since I was a child and grew up in the capital, but after staying in the border town for these years, I am more accustomed to the life in the border town."
"In two years' time, Miao'er's wedding ceremony will be held in the border town. There will be dozens of familiar families there, and it will be just as lively."
After a pause, he smiled and said: "As for Miao'er's marriage, it has already been settled. The eldest son of the Fang family is one year older than Miao'er, and they have been childhood sweethearts since childhood. The children are still young, so there is no rush to formally get engaged. Wait. After we return, we will arrange the marriage."
"When Miao'er gets married in the future, there will only be a wall between her mother-in-law's house. If you want to see her, you can see her just by raising her feet."
Yuan Min's smile did not fade, and she praised with a smile: "The Shen family and the Fang family are a good family. The children have grown up together and are familiar with each other's temperaments. This is a perfect marriage."
"That's fine if I don't know. Now that I know it today, I have to express my feelings."
Yuan Min gave an order, and the palace servants quickly brought out two brocade boxes. Each contained a set of exquisite gemstones. The styles were exquisite and novel, suitable for young girls to wear.
Shen Miao and Shen Hao each got their own way and hurriedly thanked the Crown Princess for her kindness.
Feng Shaojun smiled and said: "The queen wants to reward the good ones, but the good ones will take advantage of it."
Yuan Min smiled and said: "In the future, I will have to give a generous gift to the children as their haircut gifts."
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and they were in harmony.
Soon, someone from the palace came to report: "The Crown Princess, Your Highness the Grand Sun and several companions are here."
This silly boy!
Yuan Min sighed deeply in her heart, with a smile on her face as usual: "Let them come in!"
After a while, Taisun and others entered the inner hall.
When everyone met, there was a lively exchange of pleasantries.
Zhu Dong's good mood can be seen at a glance. The corners of his mouth are always raised high.
In front of everyone, he had no chance to talk to Shen Miao in close proximity. However, it was great to just take a few glances through the crowd.
The mother-in-law would definitely like a good girl like Shen Miao. If he begged again, maybe the mother-in-law would nod and propose marriage to the Shen family in person...
Zhu Dong was thinking a lot, and there seemed to be a flower slowly blooming in his heart.
At this moment, another palace official came in to report.
Emperor Qing'an's Empress Yuan and the Crown Prince came together.
Yuan Min immediately stood up and led everyone to greet him.
Emperor Qing'an was so majestic that as soon as he entered the inner hall, all the boys and girls became cautious.
Empress Yuan smiled and glanced over: "Look at you, you have a stern face all day long, don't scare them. There are two little girls here!"
Emperor Qing'an smiled, his expression softened a lot, and his gaze fell on Shen Hao's face.
"Are you Shen Hao?"
Shen Hao blinked his big eyes and nodded obediently: "Yes, my parents call me Hao'er."
The little girl has delicate eyebrows, a delicate and soft voice, and a pair of black eyes, like a pair of black gems.
Emperor Qing'an's heart softened.
Empress Yuan looked even more fond of her and waved with a smile: "Come here, let me take a closer look."
Shen Hao was not timid at all, he responded softly and walked to Queen Yuan.
Empress Yuan touched the head of Shen Hao's little bun, turned to Emperor Qing'an and smiled: "They are two brothers and sisters, one is like his biological father, and the other is like his biological mother. They are both good-looking."
Emperor Qing'an smiled and hummed, his eyes falling on Shen Hao's little face.
She indeed looks very much like her own mother.
Wait, Feng Shaojun will pass on his skills to Shen, right...
Emperor Qing'an pretended to be casual and asked: "What do you read on weekdays? Have you learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting? Have you practiced martial arts and horseback riding?"
Shen Haotian responded: "When I return to the emperor, I have already finished reading the Book of Songs and am currently reading the Four Books. I have learned some music, chess, calligraphy and painting. I can also ride horses, archery and boxing, but I am not very proficient in it."
Shen Hao was not modest. She didn't like studying or practicing martial arts too much. The disguise technique taught by her mother in private was more interesting.
Emperor Qing'an took a deep look at Shen Hao and then glanced at Feng Shaojun.
Feng Shaojun looked calm and smiled without saying a word.
…
After having lunch in the East Palace, Feng Shaojun and Lei Xiaoxue led their children to say goodbye and leave the palace.
It wasn't until she returned to Shen's Mansion that Lei Xiaoxue breathed a long sigh of relief. She turned to Feng Shaojun and said, "Let's not wait any longer. Let's pack up and leave as soon as possible!"
Feng Shaojun's eyes flashed, and he smiled at the children and said, "You go and spend some time with grandma."
Shen Miao and Shen Yuchen responded happily and walked away together happily.
Feng Shaojun pulled Lei Xiaoxue's sleeve into the bedroom.
"Third sister-in-law, can you tell?"
Lei Xiaoxue sighed: "You've all asked me this. I'm not stupid, how could I not see it?"
Feng Shaojun said, half jokingly and half seriously: "If you don't mention Fang Dalang today, Miao'er will probably have a chance to become the grandson concubine."
"My sister-in-law from the Fang family and I have a tacit understanding for a long time. We have already agreed privately that we will become in-laws. All that is left is a marriage contract." Lei Xiaoxue replied, "How can a person be dishonest in his words?"
