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

"Of course not!"

Ruan Miaomiao blurted out these words almost immediately.

She denied it so quickly that Xiao Chenjing didn't know what to say to her.

"Okay, I'm not that stingy. I just gave you a birthday gift this time. Next time it's my birthday, don't forget to give me some snacks."

It’s not that Xiao Chenjing was waiting for an opportunity to blackmail her, but that he understood Ruan Miaomiao.

If he hadn't brought it up, given her lazy nature, she would have just had someone embroider a purse for him to get away with it.

Thinking of this, he shook his head slightly, completely forgetting what happened with Tang Rouer before. He felt amused and angry about Ruan Miaomiao's previous similar actions.

Hearing Xiao Chenjing's words that he didn't trust her, Ruan Miaomiao wanted to pull his sleeve to please him.

But he was stopped by Mu Zian who was in the middle.

Mu Zian seemed to realize that his position was not very good, and took half a step back with an apologetic look on his face.

However, after this incident, Ruan Miaomiao withdrew her hand.

"It's time, Zi'an, you go."

"Yes."

After Xiao Chenjing finished speaking, Mu Zian immediately took the order and left.

Their conversation at this time was obviously about Ruan Miaomiao's birthday gift, and she couldn't help but pay attention.

Her eyes seemed to be suddenly glued to Mu Zian's back as he was gradually moving away. As he left, she became completely distraught.

Obviously, her attention was no longer on the party.

Looking at Ruan Miaomiao like this, Xiao Chenjing couldn't help laughing out loud.

This laughter actually attracted some of Ruan Miaomiao's attention back. Under Xiao Chenjing's teasing gaze, she blushed at first, and then looked back at him "righteously".

He seemed to not understand what Xiao Chenjing was laughing at.

Soon, Mu Zian came back and nodded to Xiao Chenjing from a distance.

So Xiao Chenjing became even happier.

He turned his head to Ruan Miaomiao and said, "I want to give you two gifts today. Can you guess what the first gift is?"

People in high positions seem to particularly like to keep people guessing. The person who came to our house to cooperate with my father before was , and now the emperor is even more so.

Ruan Miaomiao could turn a blind eye to the former, but she could no longer do so for the latter.

Ruan Miaomiao was secretly complaining in her heart, and her previous impression of the emperor was weakened a little.

It turns out that His Majesty is not that good with ordinary men...

Putting aside his identity, he is just an ordinary man with good looks and average personality.

It's just that this man, because of his status, has been trained since childhood, so he knows more than the average person...

Ruan Miaomiao didn't know why she was thinking about these things.

Yes, why do I think so much?

Since Xiao Chenjing is the emperor, it means that he has great power and a life that many people dream of.

With this in mind, the first gift has already been “unveiled”.

A middle-aged couple and a teenager who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old...

It can be seen that these three people are somewhat out of place in the palace and the banquet.

His eyes were confused and at a loss, but he didn't dare to look around.

That look is far inferior to the one when Ruan Miaomiao entered the palace, and it can even be said to be completely unrelated.

Therefore, when Xiao Chenjing saw the three people for the first time, he looked at Ruan Miaomiao standing aside.

The next second, Ruan Miaomiao's reaction confirmed the identities of the three people - they were indeed members of the Ruan family.

Ruan Miaomiao stood up completely from her seat, her face showing joy of seeing someone she could trust and rely on.

His lips trembled as he uttered, "Dad, Mom!"

The voice is slightly hoarse.

Then he shouted to the boy, "Brother!"

"Someone, give the Ruan family a seat."

Seeing Ruan Miaomiao's excitement, Xiao Chenjing already knew that he had made the right decision in giving the first gift.

After the Ruan family members bowed and took their seats, he explained, "I know you miss your family very much. So, on your birthday, I will take your family into the palace... I will allow you to leave tomorrow and spend this day with you. How do you think?"

There was anticipation in Xiao Chenjing's voice, and Ruan Miaomiao did not disappoint him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I, I didn't expect Your Majesty to... I really don't know what to say!"

The beauty's eyes were blurred with tears of gratitude, which made Xiao Chenjing's heart ache.

"You are happy if you are happy, why are you crying? Wipe your tears quickly."

"Ok!"

Family members are all weak points, and Ruan Miaomiao didn’t have much feelings for her relatives before.

But after being away from home for a long time, she truly understood the meaning of this sentence.

Although her father was strict and focused on her younger brother's studies, he was also very concerned about her.

I'm just not good at expressing myself.

Not to mention her mother, her brother just let her "bully" him and he never protested for several years.

The Ruan family was also very excited, even though they had already known that their daughter had been favored by the emperor in the palace and had become a noble lady.

Now even the county magistrate would often come to Ruan’s house and become friends with Ruan’s father.

But knowing and seeing are two different things.

Looking at their daughter/sister's rosy face, they knew that she was living a very comfortable life in the palace.

Because they were still at the banquet and the emperor allowed them to stay in the palace for one night, the Ruan family did not dare to speak up for a while.

Only when Ruan Miaomiao asked them questions did they dare to reply.

The four words "cautious and cautious" are interpreted to the fullest.

After Ruan Miaomiao calmed down, Xiao Chenjing didn't want to keep her in suspense any longer, and said, "The first gift is so that you can meet your family on this important day. The second gift is..."

Having said that, he winked at Mu Zian.

In fact, Xiao Chenjing got the inspiration for these two gifts today after listening to Mu Zian's advice.

It was also because of the latter's casual mention, "In theory, only concubines and above can have their families reunited in the palace on special days. If we bring the Ruan family into the palace this time, will it cause others to be jealous of Concubine Ruan?"

What Mu Zian said made sense, so Xiao Chenjing thought about it and decided to just give another gift.

No one knew where Mu Zian got the whisk from. He suddenly stood in a position just below His Majesty and took out a...

That thing is so obvious, it must be an imperial edict.

Without waiting for everyone to react.

"Lady Ruan received the order—"

Don't think that the work of announcing imperial decrees is easy. At least one thing is that you need to have sufficient lung capacity.

Seeing Ruan Miaomiao obediently stand up from her seat, walk steadily and quickly to the middle, kneel down and lower her head.

"By the will of Heaven... Noble Lady Ruan is virtuous, kind, diligent and docile... I remember that she is not arrogant, but frugal and teaches others... Therefore, I hereby appoint her as a concubine and grant her the title Xi."

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd below began to move.

It’s just that because Xiao Chenjing was still there, they didn’t dare to talk openly.

But not talking doesn't mean there's no communication. People who are familiar with each other look at each other, and then look towards the stage.

They were not surprised when someone was made a concubine.

But this title...

Everyone knows that the title "Xi" is only given to the most favored and lucky concubines in all dynasties.

Now it has been given to this noble lady Ruan early on, oh no, now she has become a concubine.

Is Your Majesty being too hasty?