As Unitary Hour approached, Yuan Yuan finally put on a beautiful little skirt and pulled Yan Huai to go to Qin Zheng Palace together before his patience ran out.

The officials and family members attending the banquet had almost arrived, and Yan Huai held Yuan Yuan's hand and sat down in his seat in full view of everyone.

There were few concubines in Emperor Yan's harem. In addition to the Xian concubine and her twins, Yuan Yuan also saw De Fei and her second prince, Yanchi, and the concubine who had retired to the Buddhist hall early and rarely seen anyone.

Concubine Shu, the remaining ones are concubine Qi, Guiren An and Guiren Feng.

"Yan Shenzhi, why do you have so many younger brothers and sisters? Unlike me, I am the only one in our family." Yuan Yuan glanced at everyone in the hall in boredom, and then sighed sadly.

Yan Huai did not answer her words, but just stretched out his hand to get a quick chestnut cake for her, "Try, chestnut cake."

The best way to attract the little girl's attention is to hook her with delicious food. She took the chestnut cake in his hand and started eating it in small bites. Qingyi poured a cup of hot tea for the little master and put it in her hand.

Prime Minister Fu attended the palace banquet with his wife and two legitimate daughters. The eldest daughter Fu Shiya is eleven years old this year, and the second daughter Fu Shirou is only seven years old.

"Mother, whose daughter is the girl sitting under the crown prince's throne? Why has she never been seen before?" Fu Shiya sat next to Fu Wu and asked softly.

Fu Wu had carefully inquired about Yuan Yuan's identity after the dragon boat race. Although she had a kind smile on her face, she didn't like Yuan Yuan's identity in her heart.

How can a young lady from the Duke's Palace with no real power compete with her outstanding daughter who has a prominent family background? The Fu family is bound to win the position of crown princess!

Withdrawing her glance at Yuan Yuan, who was sitting in the first seat opposite, Fu Wu whispered to explain Fu Shiya's confusion, "That is the young lady from the Duke Zhongyong's mansion. Her parents died when she was young, and she has been raised by the Queen's side. She is nothing more than a down-and-out Duke.

Miss, you don’t need to take it to heart."

"Yes, mother." Fu Shiya carefully looked at the intimate interaction between Yan Huai and Yuan Yuan, jealousy flashed in her eyes. His Highness the Crown Prince is so outstanding, and only she is worthy of being by his side!

Fu Shirou listened to what her mother and eldest sister said, and looked at Yuan Yuan curiously. Didn't her mother say that she was just a down-and-out princess? Why was the dress she was wearing so much better than her own!

"Mom, the dress she is wearing is so beautiful! I want it too!" Fu Shirou pointed at Yuan Yuan's light green gauze skirt and begged Fu Wu.

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and it just fell into Yan Huai's ears. He raised his eyes and saw Fu Shiya's shy look, and a trace of disgust quickly flashed in Yan Huai's eyes.

"Rou'er, be good. When you get home, sister will give you that water-pink flowing gauze skirt, okay?" Fu Shiya was afraid that Fu Shirou would attract Yan Huai's attention again, so Fu Shiya could only coax her first.

"Okay, sister, keep your word." After Fu Shirou got what she wanted, she stopped making trouble.

After a while, following Eunuch Hu's sharp announcement, the emperor and empress appeared in the main hall with everyone kneeling in worship.

After Emperor Yan helped Queen Wen sit down, he waved his sleeves and said to the people below, "Your Majesty, please get down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the Queen." Everyone stood up and sat down, all looking at Emperor Yan, waiting for Emperor Yan to speak.

"Today, our country, Yan, is in its prime, with good government and harmonious people, good things and good people, clean rivers and seas, and guests from all over the world. I and all the ministers gather together on the Dragon Boat Festival to race dragon boats, eat rice dumplings, watch songs and dances, and hope that you will not be restrained.

Let me spend the festival together." Emperor Yan said eloquently, and then raised his jade cup to signal everyone to raise their glasses and drink together.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Everyone bowed to Emperor Yan again to thank him, and then raised their glasses to drink with Emperor Yan.

After Emperor Yan finished speaking, he looked at each other affectionately and smiled affectionately at Queen Wen. He stretched out his hand in the direction of his original wish and said, "Xinxin, come to your Majesty's uncle."

Everyone was puzzled by Emperor Yan's intentions, and all turned their attention to Yuan Yuan, who was sitting next to Yan Huai.

When the little girl saw His Majesty's uncle calling her, she quickly put down the roasted chicken wings in her hands, picked up the handkerchief and wiped it twice, and walked happily towards Emperor Yan.

Without any fear, he climbed up the stairs and went straight to the dragon throne.

"I sincerely wish your Majesty's uncle and aunt a happy Dragon Boat Festival." Yuan Yuan obediently said auspicious words to the emperor and empress, looking straight at the two of them with his big, bright and clear eyes, clearly asking for praise.

Empress Wen touched the two little tweets on her head with understanding, and started to praise her, "Our Xinxin is so beautiful today. Auntie has asked someone to prepare your favorite food. Please eat more later, you know?"

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"Okay~" Yuan Yuan nodded with a satisfied expression, and then Queen Wen took her hand and walked to the side of the dragon throne.

"Today, on the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival, I would like to announce a happy event to all your ministers."

"The girl next to me is the only daughter of the Duke of Zhongyong. I watched her grow up. When she was three years old, I and Your Majesty promised her to the prince. Now I want to formally propose her to the prince.

The ministers introduced her identity as the quasi-Crown Princess of Yanhuai, Prince of Yan, I wish."

Queen Wen's solemn statement made the Prime Minister Fu and his family immediately blush. Everyone in the palace also looked in disbelief. How could a little baby be made the crown princess? Isn't this a joke?

After waiting for no response from everyone, how could Emperor Yan tolerate Queen Wen being left out? He asked displeasedly, "What? Don't you understand what the Queen said?"

Everyone bowed to the emperor and empress as if they were just waking up from a dream, saying, "Congratulations to Your Majesty the Queen, congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince, and congratulations to the loyal and brave Duke."

"Alright, please get back on your feet, gentlemen. We are gathering together for the festive occasion today. I hope you and your Majesty can have fun together." Queen Wen replied gently as if nothing had happened.

"I obey, thank you, empress." The ministers knelt down and thanked them three or four times, and finally they could start enjoying the delicious food.

As the singing and dancing came on, delicacies were also served one after another, such as Buddha jumping over the wall, squirrel mandarin fish, Kung Pao chicken, Wensi tofu, crispy roast duck, Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp, Yangzhou lion head, boiled cabbage, and soft pocket eel.

fish.

Yuan Wan's eyes were glued directly to the delicious food, and his mouth was already watering.

Oh my god! Why are there so many delicious things! Hurry, hurry, hurry! You have to eat it quickly, it won’t taste good when it’s cold!

I didn't want Tsing Yi to wait around. I originally picked up my unskilled chopsticks and tried to pick up the shrimp crookedly, but the shrimp seemed to be fine and slippery. This happened several times in a row. The little girl was so anxious that she wanted to get started.

Grasp.

Yan Huai held down her bold little hand, picked up the chopsticks and put the Longjing shrimp onto her plate, and asked in a warm voice, "What else do you want?"

"Well, I want big duck legs! Meat! Big meatballs! Fish!" Yuan Yuan ordered all the dishes on the table with a finger.

Yan Huai frowned and saw that she hadn't swallowed the food in her mouth yet, and started to think about stuffing something else. He scolded her with a cold face, "Put it in after eating."

"Oh." Yuan Yuan was not afraid of his cold face, so he finished the shrimps on the plate in a few seconds, and then looked at him eagerly, as if he was just waiting to be fed.


Chapter completed!