The little Fubao in the deserted village made all the dignitaries in the court go crazy with envy

Climbing up the layers of white jade steps, the main hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony stands before you.

Magnificent, luxurious and gorgeous.

On both sides of the hall, palace maids in pink palace dresses and eunuchs in dark grey robes stood on both sides, waiting to be ordered.

At the entrance to the inner hall was the familiar Madam Du.

"Greetings to General Xiao and Madam Xiao," Nanny Du also changed into palace attire, looking very different from when she was in Yuxi Village, but her gentle tone and expression when she spoke were still the same Nanny Du, "Everyone, please follow me. The Emperor and the Empress are waiting inside, and they are anxious to see the young guests."

Bai Xiang opened his dark eyes, ran a few steps to the side of Madam Du, playfully hooked her hand, tilted his head and looked up, his cunning and cute appearance was very attractive.

Nanny Du's lips curled up unconsciously. She took the little girl's hand and led her inside, whispering, "There are cakes and pastries that you like on the table. Don't be naughty in front of the Emperor and His Majesty later."

Bai Xiang blinked: Don't worry, Ma'am, I understand!

Li Sulan was distressed that she didn't pull her daughter back in time, and could only worry secretly, hoping that nothing would go wrong this time.

Although I had seen the Crown Prince and the Queen in Yuxi Village, the village was different from the palace.

Not a single word can be wrong here.

Compared to his wife's nervousness and worry, Lin Dashan is relatively calm.

As a mountain man, he didn't know much and might not know other things, but there was one thing that was beyond doubt.

Both the Emperor and the Empress dote on the Crown Prince very much.

This is it.

The prince loves all his ministers.

Even if the prime minister behaved impolitely in front of the emperor and empress or caused some minor trouble, the crown prince would take care of it, and the emperor and the empress would not blame him too much.

A noble man should not take the faults of a mean man seriously.

Inside the hall, there was a round sandalwood table inlaid with jade and carved patterns, and several official sandalwood chairs, three of which were already occupied.

Everyone knelt down and saluted.

Bai Xiang quietly raised his head and looked upwards.

In addition to the two people he knew, there was also a middle-aged man sitting there who looked a bit like Changqing's brother.

He was wearing a bright yellow brocade robe and had a "川" pattern on his forehead. When he wasn't smiling, he exuded a majesty that was many times more powerful than that of the Master.

It's not scary, it's just that people don't dare to offend.

This person must be Brother Changqing’s father, the Emperor of their Dalui.

The little girl's sneaky movements were all seen by the people above, and Emperor Hong Jing watched with great interest.

"Everyone is safe."

Emperor Hong Jing walked out of his seat and personally helped Xiao Birang up. "Old General, I am very happy to see you this time."

Xiao Birang laughed when he heard this, he knew what the emperor meant.

"When I left Beijing, many people in Beijing must have thought that I would never come back, hahaha!"

"I have been looking forward to the general's return. Now that I see that everything is going well for the old general, I am very relieved and happy for him."

"I thank the emperor for his great grace!"

Xiao Birang thanked him solemnly, and Lin Dashan and Li Sulan and their spouses followed suit and bowed.

When my father was able to leave the capital and go to Yuxi Village, he had to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the letter and the Emperor for sending people to escort him along the way.

Otherwise, their family may not be able to reunite and be complete.

Apart from this, if we count other things, the emperor has actually bestowed many blessings on Yuxi Village, and he has been diligent in his work and loved his people.

Each of these points deserves the people's thanks and gratitude.

"This time I'm hosting a family dinner. Let's all sit together at the same table and have a meal and chat. Don't be so reserved all the time. Just treat it as an ordinary banquet. Cui Jing, set the seats."

Cui Jing and Nanny Du arranged the guests to sit one by one in a thoughtful and meticulous manner.

Tea and snacks have been placed on the round table, and the meal will be served later.

Li Sulan was arranged to sit next to the Queen, and she couldn't help feeling nervous.

When she was in Yuxi Village before, the empress had an aura of majesty. Even if she tried to restrain herself, people still dared not act recklessly.

Now in the palace, the queen took off her plain skirt and put on brocade clothes, looking even more majestic. Li Sulan didn't even dare to look around.

The fat baby in my arms didn't know what was going on. When he arrived in a strange environment, he was so excited that he kept stretching his neck, "Cold, egg!"

Li Sulan, "..."

Suddenly, a pair of white hands reached out and took the boy from her arms.

Li Sulan looked quickly and saw that it was the Queen who was holding their baby.

"Sulan, you won't talk to me when you get to the palace?" The queen joked, teasing the chubby little kid in her arms with one hand, "Is this a stone or a mallet?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This is Shitou, my brother." Li Sulan was a little at a loss.

"Then the other one is Bangchui. Madam Du and Qing'er often mentioned him after they came back. I've always wanted to see the two children in person. Now that I've seen them, they are indeed cute and lovely. How are Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin? Is Aunt Li still fighting with others?"

"..." Li Sulan smiled and relaxed.

For some reason, it was okay for the Empress to mention other things, but she wanted to laugh when she mentioned Aunt Li.

She knew that the empress was considerate and deliberately mentioned the village affairs to eliminate her restraint, making her relax and feel grateful at the same time.

The Emperor and the Empress were in high positions, and she did not know how they behaved and how they handled things, nor did she dare to comment. However, the Crown Prince's humility and kindness must have come from his elders.

"My dear, my parents are doing fine. The village hasn't changed much. Aunt Li hasn't changed either. She loves to visit people and chat with them. She protects them."

"I haven't been in Yuxi Village for a long time, but I'm always thinking about it. It's rare for you to come to Beijing. Tell me more about what interesting things have happened in the village?"

"There are so many interesting things to tell."

The two women, who were of similar age and different social status, were able to talk to each other and laugh happily in no time.

Emperor Hong Jing, General Xiao and Lin Dashan standing beside them also had endless topics to talk about, covering a wide range of topics including Yuxi Village, Baixiangcao, workshops, and people's livelihood.

Bai Xiang sat on a chair, his little feet dangling in the air, swaying back and forth. He looked this way and then that way, his eyes and mouth moving non-stop.

Someone is feeding it.

"This is the mandarin duck cake I told you about in the letter. The top layer is slightly sour and appetizing, while the bottom layer is sweet and fragrant, with a layered taste."

"This is a pine nut and lily pastry. It is shaped like a pine nut and is delicate and cute. It is very popular among children in Beijing."

"This bowl of steamed cheese with sugar is specially made for you by Madam Du. It is boiled with goat's milk. It is fragrant, soft and tender, and very suitable for children to eat."

Bai Xiang's little mouth had no time to talk at all.

Lin Huaisong and Lin Huaibai's reserve only lasted for a short moment, and they devoted themselves to eating and enjoying.

Only Jin Duobao was not tempted by the delicious food, but something else dazzled his eyes.

The little fat boy used the big table as a cover, poking his fingers at Yan Changqing's waist, whispering, "Even your dining table is inlaid with emeralds? You use a silver spoon to drink soup? Why don't you use gold? Can't you afford it? The red agate inlaid on the chopsticks, will it fall into the rice bowl when you eat? Yan Chang, Prince brother, take me to the toilet later! I want to see if your toilet is also made of gold!"

Yan Changqing, "..."

Yan Changqing grabbed the fat boy's wrist with one hand and stuffed a piece of pastry into his hand to prevent him from being too idle. "I'll give you a toilet bucket when you go home."

"I won't accept anything that's not made of gold."

"After dinner, I'll take you to my place and give you anything you like."

Jin Duobao grinned, with the corners of his mouth raised to the back of his ears, and said, "Okay, I'm not greedy for those things."

But my good brother is generous, so of course I am happy and I won’t poke him.