Attending the dinner were the king, the queen mother, the prince Xuanyuan Ye, the second prince Xuanyuan Leng, the third prince Xuanyuan Che, and the sixth prince Xuanyuan Xiaofeng and the seventh prince Xuanyuan Liujin were on their way.
The fourth prince Xuanyuan Shangyu could not come back because he had to deal with military affairs. He had already sent someone to send the Queen Mother her favorite crystal sculpture to wish her good health.
The Queen Mother happily looked at the gift in her hand and said with a smile: "The fourth child is really thoughtful."
The king said: "He has always been attentive, which is rare."
"Why haven't the sixth and seventh children arrived yet?" the Queen Mother asked with some dissatisfaction.
Munan hurriedly replied: "The Sixth and Seventh Highnesses are preparing for the Academy Festival of the Royal Academy and are on their way back now."
"Then there's no need to wait for them, let's get started."
The Queen Mother glanced at Zhong Yuxi behind the king intentionally or unintentionally, and said quietly: "King, I heard that I wronged your maid this time. It is really my fault."
She said it was her fault, but there was no hint of remorse in her tone.
The king hurriedly said: "How could it be my mother's fault? Yu Xi is fine. Please rest assured, mother."
"The king has such a good maid. He is really envious of others. I wonder if I am lucky enough to have her work by my side?"
Zhong Yuxi had been lowering her head. When she heard this sentence, she suddenly felt uneasy. Mrs. Huang always hated her. If she went to work around her, she would not necessarily face any difficulties. She glanced nervously at the king's face.
Expression, the king laughed: "It's rare for my mother to like Yu Xi so much, but Yu Xi is clumsy and careless in doing things. I'm afraid that she will make my mother angry, so you'd better stay and let me take care of her. Take care of her."
, and then send him to serve his mother."
When the king said this, the old lady Huang couldn't say anything more, and the banquet had already begun, with maids constantly carrying exquisite plates to serve dishes. Among them was a dish called Ten Thousand Buddhas Hexi, in which pumpkins were made into jars and placed on the plates.
, are carved with words of blessing, and underneath each piece is a note made of edible paper. After everyone opens the note, they choose which piece of pumpkin to eat based on the words on it. After eating the pumpkin to the end, there will be an unexpected surprise.
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This dish is festive and interesting, so it is particularly popular in the palace.
The king said with a smile: "Mother, you should open this first note first."
Mrs. Huang's face glowed red: "Okay."
The maid respectfully placed a piece of paper in front of her. She slowly unfolded it under everyone's gaze, but the smile on her face turned into a dark cloud after seeing the words on the note.
"Mother, what's wrong?" the king asked in confusion.
Mrs. Huang slapped the note on the table: "The king can read it himself, and you all can read it."
Everyone was puzzled and opened the notes in front of them. Upon looking at it, the lively atmosphere just now suddenly turned into a dead silence.
Zhong Yuxi didn't know what happened, and looked blankly at the king's hands. As soon as she raised her head, she immediately felt that all the eyes at the dinner table were focused on her.
She looked at Xuanyuan Ye, and his eyes were dark, like black holes that were about to swallow up all objects. Such a cruel and desperate look made Zhong Yuxi couldn't help but shudder.
She noticed something strange, her heart beat violently, and the uneasiness that had been lingering around her became even more intense at this time.
"Yu Xi, what's going on?" The king suddenly asked, his usually doting tone containing deep disappointment and questioning.
"Your Majesty...what exactly is this?"
"See for yourself." The king handed her the note in his hand.
Zhong Yuxi took it and quickly scanned the text. This was not a blessing note at all. It was a hospital diagnosis and treatment book. Her name was clearly written on it, and the diagnosis was below.
Result: 42 days pregnant, mother and baby are in good condition, abortion surgery is scheduled for next week.
The hospital's bright red seal stung her eyes, like an invisible hand tightly strangling her throat.
The rows of small characters in front of her formed a black vortex, sweeping her into it.
The more we fear, the more we get more and more. In the end, paper cannot contain the fire, and the prosperity will eventually come to an end and become empty.
Her feet gave way and she fell onto the cold marble floor.
Mu Nan didn't know what happened yet, so he walked over to help Zhong Yuxi, but someone ran over before him.
The wrist was suddenly pinched so hard that one could clearly hear the friction between the bones.
Zhong Yuxi seemed to feel no pain, still lowering her head. Her mind was now blank, and there was empty silence in front of her.
"Zhong Yuxi, what is going on?" Xuanyuan Ye lifted her up from the ground.
She lowered her eyes and remained silent.
"Zhong Yuxi..." He almost gritted his teeth, his eyes bursting with light like stars. He forcibly pinched her chin and forced her to look at him.
Her eyes were empty and lifeless, and she looked like a dead person without any thoughts. Her spirit was now in extreme fear, so she took the initiative to isolate herself from the outside world.
There is only her own voice in her world: she doesn't want this, she was raped, she wants the child...
Xuanyuan Ye was frightened by her expression. He softened his tone and shook her thin shoulders, "Zhong Yuxi, Zhong Yuxi, what's wrong with you? Are you talking?"
His anger and nervousness at this time was no longer the usual Xuanyuan Ye. No one here, including the king, had ever seen this side of him. His eyes were all focused on the face of the woman in front of him, with all kinds of complicated emotions in it.
Shining.
"King, this is your good maid. To do such a shameful thing has simply ruined the tradition of our royal family."
Mrs. Huang was so angry that she slammed her hand on the table, making a crackling sound between the bowls and chopsticks.
The king's expression was solemn, his brows deeply knitted together, while Xuanyuan Leng's expression was indifferent and disapproving. Xuanyuan Che looked incredulous. He was guessing whose child was in Zhong Yuxi's belly. Look.
The situation in front of us doesn't seem to belong to the prince, does it belong to the sixth child? No, no, it is also possible for the fourth and seventh children. Their usual relationship does not seem normal, but no matter whose it is, this is a problem in the royal family.
These are taboos. Putting aside her status as a commoner, it is a serious crime for a maid to be pregnant. Plus, if she is pregnant with a prince, it is even more serious.
While he was making random guesses, he heard Mu Nan's voice: "The Sixth Highness and the Seventh Highness are here."
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