Chapter 45 Full Moon Banquet

Seeing that Yaoyao's swaddling clothes were filled with various gifts, Yan looked at Xu Jinhuai and said teasingly, "Such a pretty daughter, the prince consort must like her very much, right?"

Xu Jinhuai smiled and said, "Of course."

"Since the prince consort likes Yaoyao so much, he must have carefully prepared a full-moon gift for Yaoyao, right?" Yan asked jokingly.

The smile on Xu Jinhuai's face froze.

In order to raise money to return Princess Chaoyang, the entire mansion was left with no money left. How could he have money to prepare a gift for Xu Yaoyao?

Even the money for the full moon banquet was embezzled from the Ministry of Works.

But with so many eyes watching him, he was too embarrassed to say that he had nothing prepared, so he could only smile and take out a string of Dongzhu bracelets from his arms.

He walked up to Xu Yaoyao with the bracelet and said, "This is the Dongzhu bracelet that Daddy spent a lot of effort to find. It's a gift for my Yaoyao."

After Xu Jinhuai finished speaking, he put the bracelet on Xu Yaoyao's small wrist, looking like a man who loved his daughter dearly.

Xu Yaoyao looked at the Dongzhu bracelet in her hand and suddenly remembered something.

[As I recall, wasn’t this Dongzhu bracelet originally intended to be given to Xu Ruyu by the scumbag father? ]

[So, I snatched the bracelet from my mistress's daughter in advance? ]

[This is a great feeling! ]

[Not only did he steal the heroine's gift, but he also got a string of such good Dongzhu for free! ]

[Look at the size and luster, it must be very valuable.]

When Princess Chaoyang heard Xu Yaoyao's thoughts, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Sure enough, in Xu Jinhuai's heart, only his concubine Yu Yue'er's children were his children.

"This is such a nice Dongzhu bracelet. Your Majesty is really attentive." Yan couldn't help but smile when she saw the bracelet on Xu Yaoyao's wrist.

Xu Jinhuai suppressed his reluctance and said with a smile, "Of course, of course."

Yan looked at the old lady not far away and raised her voice to ask, "I guess the old lady has also prepared a gift for Yaoyao?"

The old lady was chatting with several officials' families. When she heard Yan's words, her heart skipped a beat.

She really didn't prepare a gift for Xu Yaoyao because her mind was on Xu Ruyu.

"Look at what Madam Taifu asked. The old lady is Yaoyao's grandmother, so she will naturally prepare a full-moon gift for Yaoyao."

"Yes, but I don't know what the old lady has prepared?"

“It must be something very good.”

Several female relatives who were chatting with the old lady said this one after another.

The old lady was put there and had no choice but to give it to Xu Ruyu, so she reluctantly took out the gold necklace that she was going to give to Xu Ruyu.

"This is the gold necklace I made especially for Yaoyao. I hope Yaoyao will live a peaceful and prosperous life."

Upon seeing this, Princess Chaoyang stood up, took the golden necklace and handed it to Yaoyao.

When Xu Yaoyao saw the pure gold necklace, her eyes widened.

[Hahaha, this is the gold necklace that grandma wants to give to Xu Ruyu! ]

[I got the upper hand again, yay, it feels so good to get the upper hand! ]

[This is made of pure gold, it must be very valuable! ]

【Finally I plucked the hair from my stingy grandmother's head! 】

【Happy, happy! 】

Princess Chaoyang saw Xu Yaoyao looking like a money-grubber and said with a smile, "Mother will keep it for you first."

Xu Yaoyao's originally bright eyes suddenly became tearful.

[It's over. My gold collar flew away.]

[It’s so pitiful to be a child, all the good things are kept by the mother]

[Protest, protest, oh oh, protest!] Princess Chaoyang: The protest is invalid.

While Princess Chaoyang was putting away her gold collar, Xu Jinhuai pulled her aside and asked, "Qing'er, why hasn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince come yet?"

He told everyone that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would come to attend his youngest daughter's full-month banquet. If he didn't come, where would he put his face?

Princess Chaoyang smiled inconspicuously, "Maybe he was tripped up by something."

"Don't worry, Prince Consort. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely come over when he has time."

Of course, if you don’t have time, you can’t come.

After Princess Chaoyang finished speaking, she walked back to her seat and sat down, chatting and joking with a group of female relatives.

At this moment, the doorman suddenly came running in breathlessly to report: "Your Highness, Princess, the Emperor, the Emperor and the Crown Prince have arrived!"

He had never seen the emperor's face before, and at this moment he was excited and nervous.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

The Emperor personally attended the full moon banquet? The Emperor personally attended?! What an honor!

Even Princess Chaoyang almost thought she had heard it wrong. She did not invite her brother and the prince, so why did they come?
Especially the emperor's brother, he has not left the palace for many years.

Xu Jinhuai was even more delighted and extremely proud.

Before everyone went to the door to greet them, they saw the emperor and the prince walking towards the banquet area.

Everyone knelt down and saluted, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness."

Emperor Mingde laughed heartily and said, "Today is Qing'er's daughter's full moon banquet, it is a family banquet, everyone please don't be polite."

Emperor Mingde's words were very clear. This face was given to Princess Chaoyang and had nothing to do with Xu Jinhuai.

Those shrewd officials looked at each other and naturally understood the meaning of Emperor Mingde's words.

Only Xu Jinhuai was still immersed in the joy of the emperor's personal visit and did not hear the hidden meaning of Emperor Mingde's words.

Before everyone stood up, Emperor Mingde walked up to Princess Chaoyang and said, "Little sister, I haven't seen you for many years. Are you okay?"

This was the first time Princess Chaoyang saw her loving brother after she married Xu Jinhuai, and her eyes immediately became wet.

"Qing'er is fine, thank you for your concern, brother."

Emperor Mingde stroked Princess Chaoyang's hair as he did before and said, "Why are you crying again? Are you unhappy to see your brother?"

Princess Chaoyang wiped away the tears from her eyes and said, "I'm happy. I'm so happy."

Emperor Mingde looked at Princess Chaoyang who was crying and laughing, and couldn't help but think of the days when he and Princess Chaoyang had a deep brotherly love. He felt that it was right for him to put aside his face and take the initiative to come to the princess's mansion.

He looked at the baby in Yuan Xiang's arms and said, "Is this Yaoyao? Look at this little baby, so cute."

"Especially these eyes, they are so big, they look brighter than the stars in the sky."

[Is this my uncle the emperor? ]

[I have to open my eyes and take a good look at what the rumored Emperor Mingde looks like.]

[Wow, you know what, my uncle the emperor is really good-looking. He is simply the ceiling of middle-aged men! ]

[Look at the dragon energy all over his body, he is so majestic without even getting angry! ]

Princess Chaoyang: Yaoyao has a good vision. Her royal brother won the hearts of most of the noble ladies in the imperial capital when he was young. Now there are still many noble ladies who are scrambling to enter the palace and want to be with him even without any status.

His Royal Highness: This little cousin is really good at talking.
Emperor Mingde:?!
How can there be such a clear baby voice in my ears?
Emperor uncle? It seems that the only one who can call him that is Xu Yaoyao?

[Why is Uncle Emperor staring at me? ]

[Is it because I inherited my mother's beauty, so beautiful that the emperor uncle can't take his eyes off me? ]

[Oh my god, this must be the case. I feel a little shy after seeing this. 】

Princess Chaoyang: Yaoyao is really narcissistic. No, no, it’s confident.

His Royal Highness: This little cousin is really interesting.
(End of this chapter)