The man who looked like a butler seemed to be very accustomed to Fred's appearance. After receiving the response, he bowed respectfully, then turned around and strode away.
"Xichen, come on, let's sit down and wait."
After Fred saw him leaving, when he turned to look at Xichen, his eyes were filled with tenderness.
Such a gentle expression shocked the two maids who were placing snacks and fruits around them.
When had they ever seen the Duke look at a woman with such tenderness?
At that moment, I understood Xichen's identity.
Come to think of it, this beautiful Oriental lady will soon become a duchess.
Especially, when their eyes glanced at Xichen's belly, which could still be seen even though she was covered up with clothes, their eyes became even more clear.
After a while, these maids had prepared all the refreshments and stood upright waiting aside.
Fred asked Xichen with a smile on his face: "How are you? Are you thirsty? Are you still hungry?"
Xichen smiled slightly and shook his head: "Fred, I'm not thirsty or hungry, I'm just a little nervous."
"Hey, silly girl, don't be nervous, my mother is not a tiger. Even if she is, wouldn't she still have me?"
As soon as he said these words, the maids standing aside became more and more surprised.
However, on the surface, he still stood there pretending to be calm, as if he heard nothing and saw nothing.
Fred, on the other hand, was holding Xichen's hand even more closely now.
It was as if the warmth transmitted through the palm of her hand could give her some strength and make her no longer nervous.
And Xichen naturally felt his thoughts.
There was a slight smile on her pretty face, but this smile was not so natural, and the tension in it was self-evident.
Seeing this, Fred felt helpless, but he could only silently support her by holding her hand.
Time passes little by little.
Not long after, Xichen saw a very luxuriously dressed woman walking slowly towards this side, escorted by the housekeeper and a group of bodyguards.
There is no doubt that there are several maids behind him.
Everyone walked slowly along with her steps in silence.
When Xichen saw this, he knew very clearly that this woman was Her Majesty the Queen.
Even if she doesn't pay attention to current affairs and politics, she still sees the appearance of Her Majesty the Queen when she watches the news occasionally.
Therefore, she could tell who the woman was walking towards her at a glance.
A heart that beats harder and harder.
Xichen tried his best to restrain his little heart that was beating randomly due to nervousness.
Fred held her hand tighter and tighter, hoping that the tension in her heart could calm down.
Looking from a distance, while Xichen was sizing up Her Majesty the Queen, she was also looking at her with his eyes.
It is undeniable that Her Majesty the Queen is Her Majesty the Queen, her aura is just different.
Moreover, it stands to reason that at her age, she should already be able to see a few wrinkles on her face.
However, Her Majesty the Queen's skin is as tender and smooth as that of a girl in her twenties.
It seems that it must be well maintained.
"Fred, you are here."
In the blink of an eye, Her Majesty the Queen had already arrived in front of her.
The butler behind her quickly pulled out a chair, asked her to sit down, and poured her a cup of tea before retreating behind her.
"Well, mother, let me introduce to you. This is my wife, Pan Xichen. She is Chinese."
"oh?"
After hearing this, Her Majesty the Queen turned her eyes to Xichen, looking her up and down.
In my heart, I secretly evaluated: Well, she looks good. Her skin is very good. Her eyes are also very clear. She should not be a woman with a complicated background. My son really has good eyesight!
Her Majesty the Queen nodded approvingly: "Yes, Fred, when do you plan to hold the wedding? Will it be done according to royal etiquette, or..."
This is indeed a big problem for Fred.
After all, he never liked his identity as a duke to be exposed. If it were to be held like a royal wedding, it would be troublesome.
"Mother, I don't think it's better to follow royal etiquette. After all, if my and Xichen's identities are revealed, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of trouble to Xichen in the future."
These people are the focus of gossip magazines and public opinion.
Once you are involved in these things, it is impossible to live a peaceful life.
He wants to marry Xichen because he intends to bring her happiness instead of bringing more trouble to her life.
When Her Majesty the Queen heard this, she was not surprised. It seemed that she had expected Fred's decision.
After all, Fred is her son, so she understands him very well.
Therefore, although she asked, in her heart, she had already guessed Fred's answer.
Her eyes turned back to Xichen again. Seeing that she had not said anything from beginning to end, she couldn't help but smile and said: "Pan Xichen, right? Why don't you say anything?"
"Well……"
Xichen was startled, and then he realized that Her Majesty the Queen was talking to him.
So, she quickly stood up from the chair and said as calmly as possible: "Pan Xichen has met Her Majesty the Queen."
However, as soon as she said this, Her Majesty the Queen and Fred laughed together.
"Xichen, you don't have to be so outspoken. It's just a private meeting now."
Since this meeting is arranged to have afternoon tea here, then this meeting is just a family gathering and not so formal.
