The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Xu Keke followed Nanny Wang to the seats of the little emperor and the empress dowager.

The little emperor sat upright, he was still very young.

Even wearing a yellow robe cannot hide the child's innocence.

Thinking about how she once had the goal of marrying the emperor.

Xu Keke couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a self-deprecating smile.

The young Empress Dowager Wei Ling'er was sitting beside them, with a beautiful face and elegant manners.

He could show Xu a decent smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

Xu Ke is a vindictive person.

Of course, she would not forget that the empress dowager had sent people to the prison to cause trouble for her.

At this moment, I saw the Queen Mother's impeccable smile greeting me.

Xu Keke finally understood again.

Isn't that what Master Chen said:

Even if there is a real grudge, don't just stay on the surface, but take it step by step.

His thoughts moved as fast as lightning, and Xu Ke stepped forward respectfully and humbly to pay his respects.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor live long and long, and the Empress Dowager live a thousand and a thousand years."

The little emperor raised his little hand and said in a baby voice:

"Stand up, Princess Sheng is my aunt, there is no need for such great courtesy."

Xu Ke answered softly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. There is a distinction between ruler and subject, and etiquette cannot be abolished."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, as if she was very satisfied with her answer, and praised her.

"Princess Sheng is quite clever and well-behaved."

Xu Keke smiled and responded, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

The Queen Mother waved her hand gently, and the palace maid beside her presented a gift.

"This is a welcome gift from me. I hope you will abide by the rules of being a wife and assist His Royal Highness Prince Sheng."

Xu Ke accepted the gift respectfully.

"I thank the Queen Mother for the reward."

After paying respects to the young emperor and the empress dowager, Xu Ke, led by Nanny Wang, met the concubines in the palace.

Nanny Wang asked Dingdang and Anxiang to take all the gifts received by the princess to the side room provided by the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager sat in the main seat, tasting the top-quality tea brought as tribute by the imperial merchants.

He smiled as he watched his daughter-in-law sweeping away the gifts from the royal family in the hall.

Chu Musheng's status is noble, so it is not convenient for him to accompany Xu Ke to meet the concubines.

He sat and talked with Prince Fu and Prince Rui, his eyes falling on Xu Ke from time to time.

Prince Fu noticed his absent-mindedness and said with a smile.

"Prince Sheng, I've long heard that you're deeply devoted to your princess. Seeing you today, I can see that the rumors are indeed true."

Chu Musheng curled his lips and smiled.

"Of course I have to keep my princess in my heart."

Prince Rui also joked.

"Prince Sheng and Princess Sheng are truly a loving couple, the envy of others."

Chu Musheng then looked at the two of them seriously and said with concern.

"There were so many guests at the mansion the other day that I didn't have time to attend to them. How are the two princes doing these days? Is there anything serious going on at the mansion?"

Prince Fu understood what he meant and spoke in a low voice.

"I am fine, Prince Sheng doesn't need to worry, but Prince Lu's health is getting worse.

We've asked so many doctors to see me, but they all just shook their heads and said, "I'm afraid I won't make it through this year."

Prince Rui also put away his smile and added.

“And Prince Shou, he went hunting with his friends a while ago, and he accidentally fell off his horse while chasing the prey.

After resting in the mansion for so many days, he still didn't get better. Not only did he invite the imperial physician from the palace, he also searched for miracle doctors among the people.

They say that if you've damaged your foundation, you can't stand up anymore. If you lose hope, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on for much longer."

Chu Musheng sighed softly, an indescribable sadness welling up in his heart.

This is the fate of the men of the Chu royal family, none of them can live past the age of thirty.

Prince Fu and Prince Rui beside him are now twenty-five years old.

They are all protected by the royal secret guards and usually do not go to unsafe places easily.

Chu Musheng was silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"I only wish that all my brothers can be safe and sound. Even if you can only resist for more than thirty days, it will be considered a breakthrough."

Prince Fu shook his head helplessly.

"Prince Sheng, this is fate, there is no escaping it."

A trace of sadness flashed in Prince Rui's eyes.

"If I can live past thirty, I will definitely guard the border, so that all the martial arts I have learned since childhood will be well worth it."

At this time, laughter came from the princess's seat.

It turned out that Princess Xu Ke of Prince Sheng had asked her to come over and meet them, and the princesses enthusiastically pulled her aside to talk.

Chu Musheng glanced over there and took a deep breath.

"Forget it, let's not talk about these heavy things. Today is a rare royal family dinner, so don't spoil the mood."

Prince Fu and Prince Rui nodded and forced a smile.

The princesses' enthusiasm for Xu Keke was genuine.

You can tell from the gift they gave to Xu Keke.

They are all priceless treasures given as gifts.

For example, a jade ruyi carved from Lantian jade, the jade is pure and the color is warm.

A set of head jewelry made of green jadeite, including hairpins, hairpins and earrings, with a lustrous texture.

A landscape painting scroll painted by a famous artist.

An exquisite jewelry box crafted from agarwood.

An ivory fractured fan with flowers and birds painted on the fan surface and gems inlaid on the fan bones. It is light and gorgeous.

Princesses are not stupid either.

Today, the Great Chu Dynasty is controlled by the Regent, and you can offend anyone but not the Regent.

Stubborn princesses can refer to the ending of Princess Jianning.

If you don't want to offend the Regent, you should first win over the newly appointed Princess Sheng.

Haven’t you heard that the Prince Regent personally went to marry her?

He even kissed the princess in the street. The Regent was doing this for the sake of romance and ignored his noble and cold personality!

Therefore, the gifts given by the princesses were more precious and thoughtful than each other.

When Xu Ke received these gifts, he understood the princesses' intentions.

She always maintained a proper smile and expressed her gratitude to the princesses in a polite manner.

The onlookers naturally had different thoughts.

The Empress Dowager was very satisfied with the princesses' performance.

Let’s not worry about whether this daughter-in-law is smart or how low her status is.

From the day she married the Regent, her status rose along with Sheng'er's, surpassing those princesses.

The empress dowager's face had turned cold. She looked at the emperor and his son beside her, and felt that the mother and son were becoming more and more like decorations.

Chu Musheng watched all this from the side, and another kind of worry arose in his heart.

Behind this seemingly lively and harmonious scene lie various trade-offs and calculations.

I’m afraid that the higher you praise someone, the harder they’ll fall in the future.

As long as I am here, I can protect my beloved concubine. But what if I am gone?

Finally the social event is over.

Xu Keke returned to Chu Musheng with Nanny Wang and two maids.

Xu Ke blessed him.

"Keep your Majesty waiting."

Chu Musheng quickly stood up and helped her up, saying softly:

"It's okay, my dear, I'm sorry for the trouble."

Xu Ke stood on tiptoe and whispered in Chu Musheng's ear.

"I received a lot of gifts. This princess doesn't feel tired."

Chu Musheng smiled and scratched her nose.

"Whatever my beloved concubine wants, I will find it for you."

Xu Keke slapped his hand away coquettishly.

"Your Highness is trying to cheer me up again. These gifts are enough to make me happy."

Chu Musheng put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her to sit down.

"Be good, sit down first, today's singing and dancing banquet is about to begin."

Everyone…

The way you two display your affection without paying any attention to others is more entertaining than the singing and dancing, and it is also rare to see in the Regent.

Why don't you two show off a little longer?