Part 1 - Yu Nu Jiao / Jade Slave / Enslaved By Love

Chapter 187 Birthday Dumplings

The time for dinner soon arrived, and everyone took their seats one after another.

According to the rules, the concubines should not sit at the same table with Yin Ji. These were his concubines, and the youngest was only a few years older than him, so there were still taboos.

But this was Changxin Palace, and the queen mother insisted on arranging everyone to sit at the same table. No one could say anything, so even though they knew it was against etiquette, everyone still sat together.

Although Yin Ji was the emperor, he was still a junior in front of the queen mother, and this was just a family dinner, so the queen mother naturally sat in the main seat.

Yin Ji was on the left, and the prince of Jin was on the right of the queen mother. The princes also sat with their mothers.

Originally, the concubines were immersed in the joy of seeing their sons and did not think much about it, but now that everyone was sitting around the table, some things became obvious.

These mother and son pairs, only...

Concubine An and Concubine Ning looked at each other, anger flashing in their eyes. They stayed in the palace in an obedient manner, not causing trouble or chaos, but the Queen Mother did not let them go and had to use them as weapons. If the emperor hated them, they would be fine, but what about the children?

Not only the two of them were angry, which woman who could live safely and become a concubine was not smart?

What exactly is the current situation? Naturally, everyone can understand it at a glance.

But no matter how angry they are, they dare not do anything. They can't afford to offend the emperor or the Queen Mother. They are just dirt on the ground, and anyone can come and step on them.

"It's like nectar entering the heart, and it's like a revelation. The Queen Mother's wine is really excellent. I offer you a glass."

Yin Ji suddenly spoke and raised his hand leisurely after he finished speaking. His demeanour was full of majesty but also gentle. Wherever his eyes passed, the meaning of comfort was quietly infiltrated. The concubines noticed it and were immediately moved. The emperor's move was to tell them that he would not care about today's matter and let them rest assured.

The Queen Mother naturally saw it, and her eyes became more gloomy. This orphan who lost his father and mother was quite good at putting on a good show.

She sneered and glanced at Nanny Qin. The other party understood and quietly retreated. Not long after, she brought in a food box.

"Your Majesty, knowing that your Majesty is unwilling to spend lavishly on the Longevity Festival, the Queen Mother specially went to the kitchen to make snacks for you today. You should eat more."

The food box was opened, and a basket of birthday dumplings was placed in front of Yin Ji.

The concubine and the younger brothers didn't understand why, and they all started to flatter the queen mother for her kindness.

Only Cai Tianxi's eyes widened instantly. He was a person who followed Yin Ji. Everyone could know why Yin Ji didn't eat birthday dumplings, but he couldn't. So, when he knew that Yin Ji had this taboo, he went to ask Zhong Bai.

When Xiao's mother died suddenly, the ten-year-old child went to the door of the Xiao family with a white paper on his chest to report the death. When the Xiao family arrived, the steamed dumplings on the table had already gone bad.

But Yin Ji still ate them all in one bite. Since then, he has never eaten that thing again.

But now, this thing was brought to Yin Ji in a blatant way. This is not a birthday dumpling; it is clearly a knife piercing the heart.