Mr. Wu Dao had said something like "Leng Zhenhuan harmed the country" before. Obviously she didn't like Leng Zhenhuan, but she accepted Leng Zhenhuan's daughter as a disciple. This was puzzling to the emperor.
Mr. Wu Dao smiled slightly and looked at Concubine Xiao, "She... is indeed my disciple. She is talented and intelligent, and she is by my side. With this master-disciple status, I can teach her."
The emperor said: "She is lucky to have the guidance of her husband."
No one heard anything wrong with Ming Wudao's words, but Leng Xiao and Nangong Yitian sensed something was wrong.
She is talented and intelligent. Only by being with her as a master and disciple can we teach well. This statement actually doesn't make sense. It might make more sense if you change it. For example, she has ulterior motives and I want to keep her by my side as a master. Only by controlling her can you feel at ease.
For a moment, neither Nangong Yitian nor Leng Xiao knew whether Ming Wudao was an enemy or a friend.
King Jin glanced at Ming Wudao and felt that Mr. Wudao should clarify the identity of Xiao's concubine at this time. She was not Leng Zhenhuan's daughter.
She didn't even mention such a good opportunity.
Not only did he not say anything, but he ignored his father's question and made his father think that Concubine Xiao was Leng Zhenhuan's daughter.
"The Empress Dowager has arrived!" Just when King Jin was about to explain himself to Leng Xiao, he heard a palace official shouting.
The emperor quickly stood up and led a group of royal family members out to greet him.
After the Empress Dowager entered the palace, she first gently held Little Turtle Egg's hand, and then walked to her seat.
The Queen Mother sat in the middle, and the Emperor and Queen took seats on both sides.
Ming Wudao went to see the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was very happy to hear her identity, "It turns out to be Mr. Wudao. Your arrival will add a lot of color to tonight's New Year's Eve."
"The Queen Mother is overly praised." Ming Wudao said humbly.
"If you can bear this praise, I will grant you a seat!" the Queen Mother ordered.
"Thank you Queen Mother!"
After sitting down, the Empress Dowager ordered the food to be passed around, "There are so many children, we can't go hungry. If you have anything to say, eat first."
Little Turtle Egg said happily: "That's great, ancestor, I'm starving."
After saying that, he reached out and pressed his belly to show the Queen Mother, "Look, my belly is deflated."
The Empress Dowager felt very distressed and hugged him with a smile, "Look, ancestors? Oh, your stomach is really deflated. What's the matter? Come on, give my baby Si Nian something delicious to eat."
The little turtle egg used to have almost no sense of existence in the eyes of the royal clan, but tonight the Queen Mother came in and held his hand, and now she holds him in her arms, doting on him.
Everyone knew in their hearts that his identity had been recognized, and he was no longer the little grandson who had shouldered the sins of his mother's clan.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Leng Xiao and Xiao Concubine. Although they were similar, they didn't look very similar tonight. If they weren't similar, the similarities could still be seen in their facial features.
It seems that they are indeed sisters.
Concubine Xiao was relatively low-key tonight. She only occasionally cast provocative and mocking glances at Leng Xiao and did not dare to say a word.
The exquisite royal meals were passed around one after another, and the emperor gave wine. After everyone drank, they took turns to come forward to toast. The palace banquet slowly came to an end amidst the rules and laughter.
At the end, the Queen Mother wiped the corners of her mouth, held Si Nian's hand, said a few words to him and asked him if he had eaten enough. As if he remembered something again, she turned to look at Ming Wudao, "Miss Ming, I'm sorry. I appreciate your talent and learning very much, um... starting from tomorrow, you will go to the East Palace to be the teacher of the emperor’s grandson, and teach the Ai family’s precious great-great-grandson well. This is Yi’s decree and must not be disobeyed.”
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
