The host is cute and charming, who doesn’t love the charming wife?

I just don't know why, the Queen Mother doesn't seem to like this 'perfect' Concubine Xian very much.

Now that Ruan Miaomiao is a noble person, she naturally knows more news than before.

Moreover, these people in the palace are all shrewd, and it is not easy to hide some secrets from them.

Before, when Concubine Xian entered the palace, she would go to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay her respects.

After all, Xiao Chenjing did not appoint a queen, so Concubine Xian, who was like a vice queen in the harem, had some responsibilities, which was to lead the concubines to pay respects to the empress dowager.

But for some reason, after less than three visits, the Empress Dowager publicly told Concubine Xian that she didn't need to bring anyone to her place.

Although the excuse was to sympathize with the imperial concubine's frail health, no matter how frail and sickly she was, she shouldn't be unable to even get up to pay her respects.

So everyone knew that the imperial concubine had offended the empress dowager in some way, which made her unhappy.

Now the appearance of Ruan Miaomiao has further confirmed this speculation.

Otherwise, why would the Queen Mother be so concerned about a woman from the common people, but unwilling to even look at Concubine Xian?

"I understand. My lady, you can trust me. If you need any instructions, you can ask Chunlan to go to the Qianqing Palace to find me. If I have something to do, I can find Xiaobao."

After saying this, Mu Zian couldn't stay for long, after all, the emperor couldn't do without him.

Then he looked at Ruan Miaomiao reluctantly and turned away.

Because of something that happened in the previous dynasty, Xiao Chenjing almost forgot that Ruan Miaomiao’s birthday was coming soon.

It was only when Mu Zian mentioned it casually that I remembered it.

"Oh, I was so busy that I forgot. This time it's all thanks to you, Zi'an!"

Xiao Chenjing put down the memorial, slapped his head suddenly, and gave a sincere praise.

Then he said to himself, "Miao'er has been complaining about me these past few days because I've been spending less time with her. If she knew I forgot her birthday, she'd probably make a scene again."

The word '又' is very spiritual.

However, Xiao Chenjing showed a barely perceptible smile when he said this. Obviously, this was not a worry for him.

Mu Zian felt a little sad in his heart. He wished so much that one day he could openly call Ruan Miaomiao "Miao'er", but it was just a foolish dream.

"Hehe, this servant is not good at other things, but this memory is still passable."

In response, Xiao Chenjing just smiled slightly, and then wrinkles formed between his eyebrows.

"This birthday banquet is easy to organize. We can just hold it according to the palace standards... But as for the gift, I am a little undecided."

He knew that Ruan Miaomiao liked external things like gold and silver, but the birthday that comes once a year is so important, how could such mundane things be taken out in public at a banquet?

What if others think that Ruan Miaomiao is not valued by him?

Headache……

Fortunately, I have Mu Zian by my side. As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang.

With such a real think tank around me, of course I have to refer to his advice.

"What do you think I should give to Lady Ruan?"

He asked, tilting his head.

Mu Zian was stunned for a moment, which made Xiao Chenjing mistakenly think that he didn't understand what he meant.

"I want to hold a grand birthday party for her, so the gift should not be too cliché.

Firstly, this is her first birthday since entering the palace, and she has been talking about it half a month ago, and I don’t want to spoil her fun.

Secondly, now that the flood has finally come to an end, I also want to make the palace lively for a while."

It's quite a coincidence.

Mu Zian would certainly not miss such a good opportunity for Ruan Miaomiao.

The bigger the banquet, the more it reflects the emperor's satisfaction and love for the new nobles in the harem.

He organized his words and said tentatively, "In the past, His Majesty would give you jewelry and jade articles on your birthday. There are also many rare gems in the national treasury that have been tributed by various vassal states..."

"No, no."

Xiao Chenjing thought he had some good ideas, but they were not original at all.

Mu Zian had expected this, "Don't be impatient, Your Majesty. Let me think about it."

He pretended to think for a long while, and just when Xiao Chenjing was about to lose his patience, he suddenly spoke, leaning close to his ear and whispering something.

As time passed, Xiao Chenjing's brows slowly relaxed and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes.

Finally, he tapped Mu Zian's forehead from a distance and said with a smile: "You still have an idea, then let's do as you say."

……

Although Xiao Chenjing kept it a secret in order to give Ruan Miaomiao a surprise, he inevitably let it slip a little during dinner.

After all, Ruan Miaomiao has been reminding him openly and secretly that if he doesn't express himself, he might not have a peaceful night.

For the sake of harmony in the evening, Xiao Chenjing still revealed to her that he would hold a birthday party for her at that time.

"You, all you need to do is dress up beautifully and attend the party."

It's unnecessary. No matter how much Ruan Miaomiao begs her, she won't say it.

Now that I’ve said all that, is the promised surprise still a surprise?

Ruan Miaomiao was so excited about this so-called surprise that she lost her appetite and even asked Mu Zian about it secretly.

She didn't know that it was Mu Zian who came up with this idea, so how could he tell her?

And I'm afraid that as soon as he told her, she couldn't help but go to the emperor and "expose herself".

By then, wouldn't the emperor immediately know that it was him who leaked the secret?

But Ruan Miaomiao didn't care about the meaning behind this. Because Mu Zian refused to tell her, she was angry with him and ignored him for several days.

It was only after Mu Zian gave her a lot of gifts that she returned to her previous attitude.

Chunlan had just sent Mu Zian out, and when she came back she saw Ruan Miaomiao admiring the jewels.

Although Ruan Miaomiao is already a noble lady, the things rewarded to her must be in line with the standards of her current noble status.

Even though Xiao Chenjing liked her, she was the most favored one in the harem.

But he wouldn't break the rules for her.

Although what Mu Zian gave her was not rare, it was still difficult to buy an identical one outside.

It was a style that Mu Zian had specially customized from a famous shop in Beijing just to please her.

This customized jewelry does not need to be too exquisite, it just needs to pile up the most expensive and dazzling things on it so that people can see it at a glance.

Of course, having said that, it is impossible for the finished products produced by the shop to be simply something without any aesthetic appeal.

Anyway, looking at the final product, Ruan Miaomiao was very satisfied.

Chunlan, who was about to return with one of the hairpins that had who knows how many pearls on it, helped her put it on.

"My lady looks better wearing this hairpin!"

Although he looks like a nouveau riche from later generations, he piles all the good things on himself.

But you can’t help but feel that she is so beautiful!

Such an exaggerated and eye-catching hairpin could not conceal the attractiveness of Ruan Miaomiao's face. Wouldn't it be more attractive to look at it from another angle?

"is it?"

Facing the mirror, Ruan Miaomiao turned her head and looked left and right, obviously agreeing with Chunlan's words.

She snorted, "If it weren't for the fact that he helped me before, I wouldn't have accepted it."

This was obviously a lie, but Chunlan didn't react at all.