In the blink of an eye, it's early summer, and the lotus flowers in Taiye Pond are in full swing, almost covering the entire lake.
I heard from the old man in the palace that the lotus flowers are blooming most vigorously this year.
I was so happy that I took the palace maid to Taiye Pond to pick lotus leaves and prepare a meal of lotus porridge for Xia Yan to defeat the fire.
He has been extremely angry recently and dislikes everyone. He has not been promoted since Hu Min was demoted. Zhao Kou saw that the situation was not right and slowed down his money-making a little bit.
Although Xia Yan didn't say anything, I still felt that an indescribable gloom enveloped Xia Guo.
For several months, I haven't heard any news about the Kingdom of Yan. Yan Xiaoqing and Yan Xitong seem to have withdrawn from the stage of history.
This is indeed a bit unbelievable. It has been four or five months since he returned from Anguo. It is impossible that Yan Xitong has not made any movement at all.
But why haven’t we heard about the attack on the Dark Palace?
A series of questions were running through my mind, but I couldn't find any answers.
Later, in order to comfort myself, I thought of a possibility.
That is, Liuchi blocked Yan Xitong's rescue plan, so Yan Xitong returned without success.
While picking lotus leaves, Xiao Qi led his men over. Xiao Guo Zi quickly greeted him with a smile on his face: "Master Qi, are you here?"
In my eyes, Xiao Qi seems to be just like a child who has not grown up. But some time ago, he was made a king by Xia Yan and given the title: King Jun. At that time, I suddenly came to my senses. He was still a child, and he seemed to be a rich man.
A handsome and handsome man.
"Sister-in-law, are you free tonight?" Xiao Qi stood under a summer tree and asked in a deep voice.
I quickly wiped my hands and said diligently, "Yes."
Xiao Qi took an invitation drawn with gold thread from the side and delivered it to me personally: "I am celebrating my birthday tonight, remember to come and support me!"
Holding the gold post, I was stunned and blurted out: "Are you noble?"
Xiao Qi blinked: "Twenty."
Huh? You’ll be twenty so soon?
Xia Yan told me not long ago that Xiao Qi has reached his age, but the civil and military officials in the court don't know which girl to give to Xiao Qi.
Xia Huanzhi, who loves Xiaoqi the most, is also troubled by this matter.
After Xia Huanzhi and Xia Yan reconciled, the relationship between the two became much closer. Xia Huanzhi often went to the palace to play chess with Xia Yan. I listened to the conversation between the two.
Xia Huanzhi said that he would simply grant a marriage, and Yi Shui'er pulled out an official girl, and Xiao Qi chose whichever one he liked.
Xia Yan did not agree, saying that there were so many women and it was not good to be spoiled for choice, so he should let him find them by himself.
I forgot about this matter. At that time, I told Xia Yan that Xiao Qi was so young, so why not give him a marriage and let him have fun for a few more years? I still remember the weird look Xia Yan gave me.
Now that I think about it, my God, Xiao Qi is actually twenty years old.
For a prince, turning twenty is considered a big birthday.
In the evening, Xia Yan and I changed into casual clothes and went to the Prince's Mansion. Xiaoqi didn't call the ministers, but only called some of his close friends.
Xia Yan paid a private visit in disguise, without any guards. He only stayed with Duotong and Liang Tao, and the four of us left the palace.
When we arrived at Prince Jun's Mansion, I took out the invitation and the concierge let us in. Xia Yan said with a smile: "Xiao Qi is quite assertive. Without this invitation, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to get in."
Xia Huanzhi happened to arrive as well. The carriage stopped behind us. He took Didi and Xia Dongji and jumped out of the carriage.
