A table has been arranged along the perimeter in the open hall, and one person has a seat according to the ancient rites. A rectangular red Persian carpet was laid in the center of the www.biquge.info room of the pen "Fun" pavilion, in which a group of female musicians played the cheerful tune "Dragon Boat" in the Qing Shang song. The Dragon Boat Festival has only passed for three days, and it is quite appropriate to play at this time.

A few people sat down after the case, and Princess Zhaoyang sat on the main seat, dressed in colorful clothes like clouds, and her smile was even more dazzling than Yunxia. Next to her flank, Xu Wanzhen guessed based on Mama Zheng's story that it should be the Duchess Li and the crown princess Fu of the Dingguo Mansion.

The rest of the people Xu Wanzhen didn't know, and they thought that they were either the duchesses or princesses, all of them were noble and dignified. Although there are many people, they are not as noisy as they used to be in the Accord, and they are all soft-spoken when they occasionally talk.

The people who came from the Accord quietly sat down one by one under the guidance of the maid.

Xu Wanzhen lowered her eyes, but in the corner of her eye, she saw a familiar face. If you look at it again, it turns out that it is really Wang Miaoyan who has met a few times when she was in Suzhou.

Wang Miaoyan sat with Princess Chu and saw her, and she had mixed feelings in her heart. Since the acquisition of the Xu family's property in the previous year, although the Wang family and the Xu family have released their previous suspicions, the Wang family has been in a slump since then, and even the silver supplied to the eldest daughter Wang Danruo and the concubine of the king of Chu has been reduced by half, and Wang Danruo is walking on thin ice in the palace of the king of Chu.

Under the pressure of Princess Chu step by step, Wang Zhihua had to send Wang Miaoyan to Beijing, if he could be accepted as a concubine by the King of Chu, he could also become Wang Danruo's help. But how shrewd Princess Chu was, she saw through the Wang family's plan at a glance, and coerced and lured Wang Danruo with words, but made Wang Miaoyan become her pawn to win over others.

This time, Princess Chu brought her to participate in the "Peony Flower Meeting", which seemed to be a blue-eyed treatment for her, but in fact, it was just a matter of waiting for the price to be sold.

Wang Miaoyan felt bitter in her heart, and she didn't dare to make a mistake when she followed Princess Chu. Unexpectedly, she actually saw Xu Wanzhen again here. Seeing that she is elegant and refined, she has her own elegance between walking, which is more calm and calm than when she was in Suzhou.

Why am you the spectator when I am in hell? Wang Miaoyan maintained a respectful expression, but the hands hidden in the robe were clenched tightly, and he didn't even feel the pain of his nails piercing his palms. Only in this way can she hide the monstrous hatred that wells up in her heart.

After everyone sat down, Princess Zhaoyang clapped her hands gently, the female music stopped playing, and Shi Li retreated. She smiled aloud and said, "Zhaoyang was ordered by the queen to convene this 'peony flower meeting', just to present the best flowers, the best poems, and the best paintings to his father. You have to appreciate your face here, please do your best, don't hide your privacy. ”

As soon as these words came out, the noble ladies looked excited, and they were just waiting to try their skills.

"This time I won't let you work in vain, the queen has a prize. Yue Gui took out a rosewood plate, on which was placed a flawless white jade Ruyi, Princess Zhaoyang smiled: "This is the first prize for painting." ”

Yuegui held the white jade Ruyi and presented it to everyone to see, and the suppressed exclamations came and went.

After Yuegui retreated, Mu Hibiscus took out a tortoiseshell sheath inlaid with pearl waist knife and presented it to everyone. I only heard Princess Zhaoyang say: "This is the waist knife of the tribute of the Great Food Country, and the queen will give the first name of the poem." ”

Since the founding of the Gaomang Dynasty, Wensheng and Wuxing, and small countries bordering on it have come to the dynasty, and the big food country is just one of them. Da Shi is quite unique in smelting steel, and the scimitar made is like clay, and the light can be seen. This waist knife is also made as a family heirloom.

Xu Wanzhen secretly sighed at Queen Cao's generosity and open-mindedness, the white jade Ruyi is not enough, although it is precious, there is still a place to find it. This waist knife is a genuine treasure, and according to Mama Zheng, it is also a precious thing in the Great Food Country.

Although all the women and children here were here, the practice of martial arts flourished in the Gaomang Dynasty, and the royal family would conduct two major hunts every year, and safaris were the most common entertainment for the children of the nobility. Up and down, there are many people who have martial arts in the people, and the noble ladies here certainly understand the value of this waist knife.

The Duchess of Dingguo, Li, has silver hair and is well-maintained, and from her beautiful nose bridge and bright eyes, you can still get a glimpse of her youthful demeanor. Gui is the mother of Queen Cao, but there is no trace of arrogance on her face, and she said with a gentle expression: "This is the first time that the 'Peony Flower Meeting' has been held outside the palace, and it is really much more lively." You don't need to be restrained, just let go of your hands and feet. ”

Regarding the rules of evaluation, the princess Miao came forward to explain: "It's still the old rule, it can only be that the young lady in the boudoir composes poems and paints, and then sends it over to let the talented people of the 'Qingxuan Pavilion' vote for the evaluation." For the works that have been recognized, the talents will paste a gold leaf peony on it, and the one who has won the most gold leaf peony is the first place. ”

The rules are simple and easy to understand, and they are quite elegant. The "Qingxuan Pavilion" is built on the rockery opposite the stream, and the "Shuyuxuan" is across the water. Looking up, I vaguely saw a robe swaying over there, and a man leaning against the railing, condescending.

The distance between these two places is definitely only more than ten meters, and if you look closely, you can see each other's bodies and faces clearly. There are many scenery in the middle, gurgling water, and there is a hazy beauty of "beauty is like a flower across the clouds".

This arrangement is quite ingenious, not only does not violate the big problem of men and women, but also allows both parties to see each other. It is human nature to know that young people are admiring, and nobles also need such a banquet opportunity to discuss marriage, marriage, or exchange of interests.

Xu Wanzhen lowered her eyes, she didn't know how many such banquets she had participated in in modern times. It's just that it's more elegant and subtle here. But in terms of essence, it has not changed at all. It's just that I don't know, this "Peony Flower Meeting", how many political marriages and how many alliances of interests will be reached?

In the "Qingxuan Pavilion", the prince leaned against the railing, looking at the "Shuyuxuan" below, with a perfect smile on his handsome face. Shi Jingze, the prince of Anguo, sat on the chair by the railing, rested his head on the railing without any image, hung his right hand outside the railing, and hooked a white porcelain thin waist wine jug and swayed.

The prince chuckled and said, "Bozhou, you are drunk before you start drinking this wine?"

"If you don't get drunk with wine, everyone gets drunk, and if you don't get charming, everyone is obsessed with yourself. He stretched lazily, pointed his right hand obliquely downward, and said, "If there are flowers that can be folded straight, then they are sincere." ”

The prince crossed his hands on his chin, and a charming smile appeared on his face: "I don't know Bozhou, which flower do you want to fold?"

Seeing his smile, Shi Jingze shuddered, moved half a step away and said, "Zecheng, can you not smile at me like this, it will give me goosebumps." He raised his chin, a hint of banter flashed in his eyes, and said, "You smile at them and enjoy what is called 'throwing fruit and winning cars'." ”

Not to mention the status of the prince, just with his handsome and unparalleled face, there are many nobles in Beijing who want to pounce. Rao had the crown princess early, and there are still a large number of boudoir girls who take him as a target and go forward to succeed him.