When she returned to Chen's mansion, Chen Qingqing handed the yellow oriole bird to the maids to take care of her, and she went into the inner room by herself.

After covering the door, Chen Qingqing sat on the bed, then put down the gauze tent carefully, and then took out the small wooden box that the shopkeeper gave her.

There was nothing good to look at the phoenix ornaments. Chen Qingqing stared at the black silk on the bottom of the box for a while, bit her lip and uncovered it.

Under the black silk, there was indeed a note of paper, with the words facing up.

Chen Qingqing flipped through the note and saw a line of small words written on it: Frequent visits are afraid that the hall will misunderstand, and I hope to understand.

The character is handsome in shape and clear in style, which looks very similar to Li Zhi's hypocritical but makes the unknown person feel like a smiling face.

Chen Qingqing looked at the contents of the note again, and her breathing gradually became heavier and she was so angry!

Why did Li Zhi's words give her a feeling of mocking? Is mocking her not cherishing her reputation and mocking her for asking him to come to the door with other intentions?

He clearly knew that she just wanted to get her embroidered shoes back!

Chen Qingqing was so angry that she gritted her teeth and tore the note apart in just a few seconds!

At the end of June, Queen Chen in the palace was about to celebrate her 43rd birthday.

Empress Chen was highly praised by the ministers for her frugality and virtue. A virtuous queen naturally would not have her birthday.

So on this day, only the female members of the Shen family came to the palace to pay their birthday.

Queen Chen lives in the central palace.

Chen Qingqing, Shen Jiarong and Shen Jiayi walked side by side behind the elders. When they arrived in the palace, everyone abides by the rules and was quiet along the way. But everyone's quietness was different. Chen Qingqing and Shen Jiayi all smiled and were calm, but Shen Jiarong frowned and glanced at the two sisters beside him from time to time.

Chen Qingqing and Shen Jiayi were both wearing newly made summer clothes. The high-quality Su-embroidered fabric was smooth and as light as water waves when walking. The sisters wore jade and pearl earrings on their ears, which shook with the pace, making the owner's skin look fair and delicate. The noble girl next to her dress would not care too much when she saw this, but today Shen Jiarong had the simplest silver hairpin all over her body, and the delicate earrings of her sisters tugged her heart.

When she noticed that the sixth sister had seen it, Shen Jiarong immediately withdrew her gaze and felt very upset. The two sisters had been dressed like this for half a month, and she gradually became moved, but her mother believed that the Song family's grandchildren had ulterior motives and did not allow her to imitate it. If the three sisters were all at home and kept it the same, Shen Jiarong wouldn't care, but now she was in the palace and was about to see the prince's cousin. The two sisters were magnificent, could her be seen in her eyes?

Shen Jiarong became more and more angry the more she thought about it, and even blamed the mother in front of her.

In the central palace, Empress Chen and Crown Prince Zhao Ji were appreciating a famous painting, which was a birthday gift given by Zhao Ji.

"This authentic painting cost you a lot of money, right?" After appreciating the painting, Queen Chen frowned and asked her son.

Zhao Ji smiled and said, "As long as the mother likes it, no matter how much money the son spends, it is worth it."

My son is filial, so Queen Chen is of course happy. She just doesn't want her son to spend too much money on her birthday.

The palace maid of the fate of the palace put away the scroll. Queen Chen walked to the bed of Huanghuali Arhat carved with Ganoderma lucidum next to her and whispered to her son: "In recent years, your palace has increased a lot. My mother doesn't want to care about you in every detail, but you must not develop the problem of being too big, so as not to be unhappy with your father."

Zhao Ji sneered. Since Concubine Chun appeared, the father treated her mother and son more and more indifferently. Concubine Chun had not given birth to a son. One day the woman gave birth to a dragon son, would the father probably want to take his position as crown prince to make her happy?

"My mother is too worried, and her son knows how to behave." Zhao Ji said perfunctorily.

Queen Chen looked at her son and was about to give her a few more words when the palace maid suddenly bent over and said that the Shen family's female family had arrived.

When Empress Chen heard this, she had no surprises in her eyes, only a little tired. The Shen family was her mother's family, but her father and his elder brother all followed the duties of a minister and would never plan anything for her and the prince. The remaining two and three were not relatives, and she didn't have to expect at all. As for the sister-in-law Xia and her niece Shen Jiarong who had always cursed her, Empress Chen didn't even bother with her.

"Please come in." Queen Chen said lightly.

Zhao Ji helped his mother sit down, and then he also sat on the other side of the Arhat bed, his eyes lazily turning to the door.

The three sisters-in-law of the Chen family came in first, and the three sisters of Shen Jiarong followed closely behind.

Zhao Ji knew Shen Jiarong and Shen Jiayi very well, so he looked directly at the little cousin Chen Qingqing who was walking at the end. Zhao Ji's memory of this little cousin was still three years ago. At that time, Chen Qingqing was only eleven years old, very beautiful, but she was so childish. Now three years have passed, I wonder what she has become.

When the clothes were shaking and Chen Qingqing completely appeared, Zhao Ji's eyes suddenly condensed.

Although he is the youngest of the three sisters, Chen Qingqing is not short. The peach pink lace on her body is thin at her waist, making her waist look as slim as willow branches, and her skirt is floating. She can vaguely see a pair of small embroidered shoes with the same color, which is exquisite and cute. Her eyes slowly moved up, and Zhao Ji first saw the pearl earrings in the little girl's ears. The round pearls were crystal clear and moist, but they were not as good as the fair skin beside her.

Apart from wearing a few jewelry, Chen Qingqing did not paint her eyebrows, because she was born with a gorgeous appearance, black and clear eyes, red lips like cherries, and white cheeks like cherry blossoms with white and pink. Such a beautiful and beautiful appearance, if she applied rouge and powder, it would be inferior.

As the prince, Zhao Ji has seen all kinds of beauties since childhood, but this is the first time he has seen someone who is as bright as Chen Qingqing who is as pure and childish as a person.

His eyes moved with Chen Qingqing, and Zhao Ji had already forgotten about others.

Chen Qingqing felt that someone was looking at her, so she raised her eyes quietly and immediately bumped into Zhao Ji's stunning black eyes.

Chen Qingqing hasn't seen Zhao Ji for a long time. The last time he met Zhao Ji was only fifteen years old. He had a slightly fat face and an arrogant look. He liked to tease their sisters. He was a naughty boy. The eighteen-year-old Zhao Ji seemed to have changed his personality, with a handsome and majestic face, and his whole body exuded the noble manners of the owner of the East Palace.

After just now, before Chen Qingqing could see it clearly, the figure in front of her flashed and someone blocked her.

It's Shen Jiarong.

Chen Qingqing also withdrew her gaze.

Under the leadership of the eldest lady, the female members of the Shen family saluted Empress Chen and his son.

Zhao Ji has returned to his normal expression.

Queen Chen smiled and spared everyone's rituals. Then she looked at Chen and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, but my brother and sister are still in the same style. It's really enviable."

Chen bent his knees and said, "Empress is a mischievous."

Queen Chen shook her head and looked at Chen Qingqing behind Chen and said, "Is this Qingqing? She has grown into a big girl in a blink of an eye."

Chen smiled and said, "Yes, Qingqing, come and pay homage to the Empress."

Chen Qingqing then walked out from behind the elders and saluted to Queen Chen with a smile: "Qingqing celebrates the birthday of the emperor's aunt, and I wish the emperor's aunt good health and a long life."

The little girl's voice was soft and sweet. Queen Chen nodded repeatedly and praised Chen: "Qingqing looks even more outstanding than when you were young."

Chen joked: "My lady, don't praise her. This girl loves beauty. When she returns to Beijing, she begged her father to allow her to dress up, which is a mess that our Shen family has practiced for many years. If you praise her again, I'm afraid she will become more and more unrestrained in the future."

Chen Qingqing heard that her mother exposed her shortcomings like this, and although it was the truth, she was still so embarrassed that her face turned red.

In Zhao Ji's eyes, Chen Qingqing was like a begonia drunk at this time, which made people uncontrollably.

He brought a bowl of tea in time and used the slightly cool tea to press down on the dry fire.

Empress Chen and the eldest lady looked at Zhao Ji almost at the same time. Seeing that he was not attracted by Chen Qingqing's beauty, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Shen Jiarong, who had been staring at Zhao Ji since entering the hall, clenched his fists secretly. It was all because her mother was not allowed to dress up. Now, my cousin just looked at Chen Qingqing without even looking at her. Does her princess have any chance?

After the greetings, the female members of the Shen family presented birthday gifts one after another.

Shen Jiarong’s molan table screen and Shen Jiayi’s orchid embroidery pictures were praised by Queen Shen.

It was Chen Qingqing's turn. Chen Qingqing smiled and took the bird cage covered with red cloth from Yudie, and asked Queen Chen playfully: "Auntie, guess what did your niece prepare for you?"

Queen Chen stared at the red cloth, really had no idea, but there was finally a hint of interest from the heart in her eyes.

Just as Shen Qingqing was about to reveal the answer, Zhao Ji, who had been silent, suddenly spoke: "Cousin, wait, let me guess what?"

Of course, Chen Qingqing said it was OK in this situation.

Zhao Ji stood up and walked in front of Chen Qingqing in a few steps.

Chen Qingqing was shocked to realize that Zhao Ji was much taller than her, and the apricot yellow robe embroidered with four-claw dragon patterns was close to her, giving people a sense of pressure.

Chen Qingqing subconsciously blocked the bird cage in front of her and her eyes drooped.

Zhao Ji raised his lips slightly and walked around the bird cage for half a circle. He suddenly leaned over, his handsome face was only a few inches away from the red cloth.

After pausing for a few breaths, Zhao Ji kept leaning over, but his eyes raised, staring at Chen Qingqing and guessing: "There is a sound of flapping wings inside, I guess it is a kind of bird."

The man's eyes were bright and full of teasing. Chen Qingqing was not used to it and quickly praised: "My cousin is very good at hearing."

After saying that, Chen Qingqing carried the bird cage and turned to Queen Chen and uncovered the red cloth.

The surroundings suddenly became brighter, and the yellow orioles inside shouted happily.

Queen Chen's heart softened and was filled with surprise. However, when she saw Chen Qingqing's little face that looked very similar to Song's, Queen Chen's joy dispersed instantly. When she raised Huang Ying, the three brothers had not married. The only ones who knew that she loved Huang Ying were her parents and Song. Her mother had left, and her father had a lot of things to do. My brothers probably forgot about her childhood long ago, so it must be Chen Qingqing reminded by Song.

Do you deliberately please her? What are you trying to please her?

When I glanced at the prince's son, Queen Chen had already had the answer.

"This bird is interesting. My aunt has picked it up. Unfortunately, the bird is trapped in the cage all day long, so let it go." Queen Chen said sympathetically.

Chen Qingqing didn't expect this would be the result and couldn't help but be stunned.

"If my mother can't bear to raise birds, then give it to me. My son thinks this yellow oriole is very suitable for me." Zhao Ji walked to Chen Qingqing again and thoughtfully relieved her cousin's embarrassment.

Queen Chen pursed her lips and criticized her son sternly: "The prince is busy with his studies and has to observe politics. How can he have time to raise birds? Be careful of playing with things and losing his ambition."

As soon as this said, Chen Qingqing turned pale, and Chen hurriedly pulled her daughter to kneel down: "Empress, it is because the wife is not considering it well, so she shouldn't let Qingqing bring this useless thing into the palace."

Queen Chen left the table and personally helped the mother and mother up and said, "What does the prince have to do with you? Get up quickly."

Chen Qingqing and her mother looked at each other, and after apologizing again, they retreated silently behind the eldest lady.

Zhao Ji failed to help but was scolded, his face turned ugly, and he immediately turned away.

Chen listened to Zhao Ji's footsteps leaving, but his heart became heavier and heavier. As soon as she came in, she noticed Zhao Ji's abnormal attention to his daughter. She was afraid of causing any misunderstandings. Chen deliberately pointed out her daughter's love for beauty in front of Queen Shen, so that their three families did not have the intention of compassionate with the dragon and the phoenix, because Queen Chen has always been frugal and would never let her son marry a dressed princess.

He never thought that the prince would blatantly protect his daughter?
Chapter completed!