After becoming a princess, she fell in love with the emperor of the enemy country

It would be best to choose one from the dignitaries and foreign envoys attending the birthday banquet.

Thinking of this, Qi Yan stood up and bowed to Concubine Li and Concubine Rou, "My two mothers, Yan'er's mother just passed away. I'm afraid Yan'er can't go to my father's birthday banquet."

While the two of them were brewing their emotions, they looked at each other secretly. Wow, they are finally getting to the point. If you had told them earlier, they would definitely help.

Before Qi Yan could continue speaking, Concubine Li took over.

She pretended to sigh, "I and my sister understand what the princess said. How about I and my sister take the princess there?"

Qi Yan raised her head suddenly, with a look of surprise on her face, "Really?"

Concubine Rou nodded, "After all, I have some friendship with your mother, so I won't leave you alone."

The surprise on Qi Yan's face was genuine; she didn't expect Concubine Li to bring it up so easily.

"Yan'er thanks you two mothers," Qi Yan's thanks sounded more sincere.

Concubine Li covered her mouth with a handkerchief, turned her back, and her body could not help shaking. Qi Yan was a little surprised. She didn't expect Concubine Li to cry. Does she have such a good relationship with her mother?

In fact, Concubine Li was laughing happily at this time. She turned her back because she didn't want Qi Yan to see her smiling face.

Qi Yan is so stupid. Concubine Xie Lifei can't handle it. Let's wait until she comes back safely from the birthday banquet.

On the other side, Concubine Rou couldn't help but twitching the corners of her mouth. She was holding it in with great difficulty, but Qi Yan thought she was just forcing a smile.

Her ultimate goal had been achieved, so she stopped wasting time here and found an excuse to leave.

Concubine Li and Concubine Rou were eager for her to leave, so they did not try to keep her.

Seeing Qi Yan leave, Concubine Li stopped pretending and just got away with it.

"Sister," Concubine Li finally stopped laughing. She said pitifully, "The box was given to me by my master. How come it was given to Concubine Yin so cheaply?"

Concubine Rou sighed, "Didn't you say that you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child?"

"Isn't it enough that I regret it?" Concubine Li felt a pang in her heart. She had just lost two hundred thousand taels.

Concubine Rou was silent for a while, "Then I'll take you to Baiweizhai for dinner in two days."

"Keep your word," Concubine Li, who had been crying and listless just now, immediately perked up when she heard that there was food to eat.

Concubine Rou: “…”

Perhaps Qi Yan felt a little embarrassed, so she came to Jingyang Palace again the day before the birthday banquet.

As expected, Concubine Li was also there.

Qi Yan couldn't help but say in the end, "The two mothers have such a good relationship. Mother Li is in Jingyang Palace all day long."

Concubine Li was in high spirits because of the good news. She thought that Concubine Yin was going to die soon, and also thought about the feast that Concubine Rou had promised, so she didn't bother with Qi Yan.

She nodded in a good mood and said, "Now you can see that my sister and I are half sisters." As she said that, Concubine Li got close to Concubine Rou again.

Qi Yan: "..."

Seeing how affectionate they were with each other, Qi Yan coughed lightly and signaled her maid to take out the things.

The maid stepped forward and presented a box. It looked familiar, as if it was a pastry box from Baiweizhai.

Qi Yan said, "Yan'er ordered someone to go out of the palace to buy this early in the morning. Can you two mothers try it and see if it suits your taste?"

Concubine Li was overjoyed, "Princess, how did you know that I wanted to eat Baiweizhai's cakes? I have been thinking about this since I ate it last time."

Unexpectedly, Qi Yan's body froze after hearing this, but Concubine Li's eyes were only on food and she didn't notice it.

But her little trick did not escape the notice of Concubine Rou, because the pastries packaged in Baiweizhai's pastry gift boxes were all fixed.

She remembered this kind of gift box very clearly. This box of pastries cost more than one hundred taels of silver, which was almost the most expensive one in Baiweizhai.

Not only is it expensive, but it is also limited. If she wasn't from the family, she wouldn't be able to buy it at all. Was this really bought by Qi Yan?

Li Fei opened the box, and the expectation on her face was dashed. She was a little confused, "Sister, I remember when we bought it last time, didn't the shopkeeper say that this kind of box can only hold Ruyi Cake, Bazhen Cake, Yipin Cake, and Crystal Dragon and Phoenix Cake?"

Concubine Rou nodded. It was true. Concubine Li picked up a piece at random and asked Concubine Rou with a frown, "What kind is this?"

Concubine Rou didn't say anything. She looked at Qi Yan, and Concubine Li also looked over there.

Qi Yan looked embarrassed and explained with her neck stiff, "Maybe the box is gone, Baiweizhai changed the packaging."

Concubine Rou frowned and took a bite. She didn't mind as long as it was Baiweizhai's pastry. It was a good opportunity to try something else.

As she tasted it, she couldn't help but change her expression. She picked up the teacup on the table and rinsed her mouth.

Concubine Li looked at Qi Yan suspiciously, "Princess, have you been deceived? This pastry is too sweet and not delicious at all. It is not from Baiweizhai at all."

Qi Yan forced a smile, her expression somewhat hurt. She looked like a child who gave a gift but was not praised, but was blamed instead. She felt extremely aggrieved.

"Perhaps Mother Li is not used to it. I'm really sorry. Yan'er likes sweet food, so I thought Mother also likes sweet food."

Qi Yan tried hard to hold back her tears and looked like a fragile little white flower.

Concubine Li was at a loss as to what to do. She looked at Concubine Rou.

Concubine Rou sighed, "Bring it here for me to try."

Concubine Li quickly put the box on the table next to Concubine Rou. A sweet fragrance came to her face, and Concubine Rou frowned.

Concubine Li had not tried all of Baiweizhai's varieties, but she had eaten them all. Just by looking at the shape and smell, she knew that this was not Baiweizhai's pastry.

Concubine Rou sighed again. She had thought that the princess had finally grown up, but now it seemed that she was still the same old person.

Seeing this, Concubine Li had everything to understand. It was true that comparing oneself with others would make one feel dreadful. Why was it that although they were both sisters, the master was so kind and wonderful, while the elder sister was a habitual liar and a pretentious person?

Qi Yan was very nervous, as this box was indeed given by her to save face, and the pastries inside were also made in Zhu Yugong's small kitchen.

But she didn't expect that Concubine Li and Concubine Rou had actually eaten the original pastries in the box.

As soon as she saw Concubine Rou's disappointed look, she knew that Concubine Rou must know that she was lying.

Qi Yan gritted her teeth and knelt down in front of Concubine Rou, "Yan'er has deceived the mothers, I beg the two mothers to forgive me."

Concubine Li didn't understand what was going on. She and Concubine Rou looked at each other and finally let Qi Yan stand up. "Princess, please tell me how you deceived me."

Qi Yan wiped away the non-existent tears and said, "The two mothers have been very kind to me. I wanted to do something to repay them."

"Yan'er heard that Concubine Li likes delicious food, so she went to the kitchen and made some cakes herself, hoping that Concubine Li would be happy."

Qi Yan's voice was filled with tears, "It's just that my cooking skills are not good enough and I have tainted my mother's tongue."

Qi Yan winked at the personal maid kneeling beside her, and the maid kowtowed quickly, "Yes, my ladies, the princess even hurt her hand while making pastries in order to repay you."

"Stop talking too much," Qi Yan said harshly, not forgetting to hide her right hand in her sleeve.