Chapter Seventy-Six: Meet at the Qinghe Palace
As soon as he returned to the house, he saw the Liu family waiting in the Snow Garden, and Murong Qingxue shouted obediently: "Mother." ”
When Liu saw her come back, he said with a smile: "Where have you been for so long, let Weiniang wait for a while." ”
Murong Qingxue stepped forward to support Liu's family, helped her to the table, and instructed Xinyun to pour a glass of water, and Liu's hurriedly said: "Don't drink it, just wait for you here, Xinyun and this girl have poured me three glasses." ”
Xinyun chuckled beside her: "Miss, Madame came over not long after you left, and it's been nearly two hours." ”
Murong Qingxue said with a smile: "My cousin left for the border pass today, he treated me very well, so I went to see him off." ”
"Chen'er is indeed a good boy, this time I go to the border, I really don't know when I will be able to come back. Pity him, alas, don't say anything. As soon as Liu Shi thought of Jiang Chen, he wanted to speak and stopped, and his eyes turned red.
Murong Qingxue wiped away tears for the Liu family: "Mother's heart is kind, and I can't see sad things." Then he turned to ask, "I don't know if my mother came to me so early, but what do you have to order?"
Liu suddenly thought of it, and said: "Yesterday, after your father returned home, he told me that when the princess of Xuanbing Kingdom came to visit today, there would be a banquet in the palace at noon, and the ministers of the court and the central government should bring their families to participate. I forgot to tell you yesterday, I didn't come here early in the morning, but I didn't know that you still went out. But it's not too late, you can freshen up after a short rest. ”
It turned out that this was the case, and Murong Qingxue already knew it in his heart.
"Big sister, have they notified?" asked Murong Qingxue.
"Lai'an has already gone to inform. They will come with us. Your father will go over first, and Xue'er will ride in a sedan chair with her mother. ”
So good, Murong Qingxue readily agreed.
When the time came, the Liu, Xie, and Wu families each brought their respective daughters to the sedan chair.
Murong Qingxue is as good as before, and Ning Yu and Jing Li wear whatever they are. The costume is very luxurious. It's just that Murong Qingyi put away the bead ring jade jade this time, and only roughly embellished it, she is a jade nature, and after a simple dress, she is also out of the ordinary, adding a tranquil temperament.
Although she was surprised, she still didn't say anything. Murong Qing's mother has passed away. So he rode a sedan chair by himself. A touch of desolation in her eyes was fully visible to Murong Qingxue, she glanced at it lightly, and got into the sedan chair.
"Clear the snow. Don't be overpowering today. Liu said casually, how could Murong Qingxue not understand the meaning of his words.
She nodded: "My daughter knows, mother, please rest assured." ”
The mother and daughter didn't say much, but they both knew it. At the Spring Festival Banquet. Murong Qingxue's surprise attracted the attention of the audience, not only overshadowing all the official ladies. It made the three princes even more impressed. However, this also brought a lot of unexpected surprises and troubles to Murong Mansion. Woe and blessing rely on, blessing and misfortune lurk, whether it is a blessing or a curse. I really can't tell.
Thinking of this, Liu's heart was apprehensive and he had to explain to his daughter. Murong Qingxue also understood that Qian Lan was the focus of the audience today. It has long been decided to remain obscure.
The banquet was held in the Qinghe Palace, which was the most magnificent palace in Xiling Kingdom. Carved beams and painted buildings, Qionglou Yuyu, only used to receive the most distinguished guests. chose to receive Princess Qianlan here, which shows the importance attached to her.
When I entered the main hall, I saw the palace maid like a flower, smiling and smiling, and it was festive and peaceful. Liu took them to their seats, smiling and looking at the qiē. Soon, Murong Bai and other courtiers also arrived, and they humbled each other back to their positions.
Of course, the three amazing princes of Xiling Kingdom also arrived together, and instantly attracted the attention of all the girls in the audience. It's just that the faces of the three of them are faint, and even so, there are still many cardamom girls who are shyly looking at each other.
It hasn't been long since the last night party, but the relationship between the three of them has obviously changed a lot. Dongfang Juechen talked to Yun Rui from time to time, completely leaving Dongfang Haonan aside. Dongfang Haonan didn't care, he has always been a loner and doesn't care about other people's eyes at all.
Or perceiving that a beam of gaze was projected, Murong Qingxue remembered her mother's advice, lowered her head and drank tea to ignore it, Dongfang Yunrui smiled and shook his head.
"Third brother, are you going to say hello?" Seeing Dongfang Yunrui's expression, Dongfang Juechen asked slyly. Since the third brother met that girl, his temperament has changed. In the past, he either stayed in Yuhu Palace or Houling, but now, he will smile warmly. Dongfang Juechen likes to see his changes, although sometimes he will have an inexplicable loss in his heart.
"No, since she is avoiding me, she must have her reasons. Why should I embarrass her? Father is coming soon, let's take our seats. ”
Dongfang Jiechen nodded, walked to his place, glanced in that direction, and sat down.
After everyone arrived, the emperor took the empress and others into the main hall. Unexpectedly, there was one more person this time.
"Why did she come?" Murong Qingxue was a little surprised.
It wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for the people around to hear it.
"Qingxue, this is the palace, you can't be so rude. Murong Bai said in a low voice, staring straight ahead as he spoke, for fear that this voice would be heard by others.
"Yes. Conscious of her speechlessness, Murong Qingxue immediately replied. It's just that there are still doubts in my mind.
"Why are you so surprised, who is she?" asked in a low voice, who did her daughter meet when she entered the palace for the second time.
Murong Qingxue lowered her head and said softly in Liu's ear: "Mother, can you see the lady behind the queen mother, she is Concubine Lin, that is, the mother of the southern prince." ”
Liu looked at the woman, in her thirties, with a good face and quite charming, she should have been a charming woman when she was young, but she looked very weak, with a maid by her side, and she thought that she was the long-sick Concubine Lin who had been passed on. It's just that how Qingxue would know, which makes her very strange.
Perhaps seeing her mother's question, Murong Qingxue prevaricated: "The last time I saw the portrait of Concubine Lin from Princess Yirong, the painter's skills are really high, and the painting score is not bad. ”
Liu will be suspicious and will not ask any more. Although Murong Qingyi didn't speak, she was also seen by her. She took a sip of tea very calmly and sat quietly.
Not to mention the Ning language of the Xie clan and the Wu clan, their eyes were all attracted by the emperor and empress, and they had no time to care about anything else. As for Jing Li, her eyes have always been around Dongfang Yunrui. There was still a sense of exploration on her face, and after looking at it for a while, she was disappointed, she quietly left her seat and sat next to Murong Qingxue: "Third sister, can I sit with you?"
Although Murong Qingxue was surprised, she still responded with a smile. Seeing her agree, Jing Li's face was also happy. Leaned on her closer.
Murong Qingyi snorted coldly. He said softly: "Those who climb the high branches are gone, and the low branches are entertaining themselves." It seemed to be talking about herself, but she glanced at Ning Yu. Ning Yu's face was sneering, although she was angry, but because of her identity, she just glared at her.
"Third sister. Do you know, know ......" Jing Li didn't say completely. But his face was already all red.
"Know what?"
"I know, do you know why Ling Gongzi didn't come over?" Jing Li finally finished saying this sentence with a red face, and Murong Qingxue was stunned for a moment. Later, I realized that this girl fell in love with Ling Pingyang.
"This is a palace banquet, and Ling Gongzi is a person from the rivers and lakes. Presumably, I am not used to this kind of occasion, so I didn't come over. Murong Qingxue said with a smile, and she suddenly found out. This impulsive sister is also very interesting.
"Oh, I see, third sister, you're right. Jing Li suddenly realized. Seeing Murong Qingxue's playful eyes, he hurriedly lowered his head: "Third sister, why are you looking at me like this?" I'm just asking, after all, people saved the life of the eldest sister, and I should be concerned." ”
It's funny, when did Jing Li have such a good relationship with Murong Qingyi, and she would care about Ling Pingyang because he saved Murong Qingyi? What's more, it was Li Lang who saved Murong Qingyi, what does it have to do with Ling Pingyang? This girl can't tell a lie, it seems that Fang Xin secretly agreed.
Murong Qingxue didn't demolish her, just smiled. In this way, Jing Li was even more embarrassed, took a piece of pastry and chewed it carefully in her mouth.
After the emperor and the empress sat down, everyone got up and saluted respectfully: "Attend the emperor and see the queen's mother." ”
The emperor waved his hand and motioned to flatten down, and everyone in the audience got up and sat down.
"I will summon everyone today, mainly Princess Qianlan of Xuanbing Country to visit, and I invite the princess. As soon as the emperor's words fell, a shrill voice shouted: "Please Princess Qianlan of Xuanbing Country." ”
With this voice, a woman with a graceful figure stepped forward. She is wearing a red dress, her ears are green, her skin is like congealed fat, and her eyes are like autumn waves, she is really a cute person who is smart and icy. She was followed by a young girl, although she was young, but her etiquette was thorough, and the queen nodded again and again when she saw this.
"Xuanbing Country Qianlan participated in the emperor's mother. Asan Lan bowed backwards.
The emperor nodded, and the empress hurriedly asked her maid Wen Qian to help her up, and took her to her side, and sat down next to her.
"Qianlan, Xiling and Xuanbing have been friends for generations, your father has already come to write, you are here as if you are at home, don't be restrained. Like what is lacking, just talk to me. The queen smiled, and seemed to like it very much.
Qian Lan hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you for the queen's love." Qianlan's arrival this time must have added trouble to Niangniang, and she was really scared in her heart. ”
"The last time Juchen went to the Xuanbing Country, he came back and said that the Xuanbing National Rites were several thorough, and the envoy was very smooth. Now that you're here, it's natural that everything is as you please. I have long heard that Jiechen said that Qianlan Hui's blue heart is bright and moving, and it is really the case when I see it today. The queen nodded as she spoke, and saw that Qianlan blushed with shame.
"That's the dust king's praise. To explain that it is beautiful, Qianlan is less than one-tenth of the queen's mother. As early as at home, the queen mother said that the queen of Xiling was dignified, virtuous, generous and graceful, and when I saw it today, it was really better than what the queen mother said. ”
Qian Lan said this very sincerely, and the queen was naturally happy to raise her eyebrows, and took her hand affectionately, looking at the situation, her eyebrows smiled.
"You didn't say that you just saw her from afar, why did you still boast in front of the queen mother?" Dongfang Yunrui asked while drinking to the Jee Chen beside him, with a smile in his eyes.
Dongfang Juechen didn't swallow a sip of wine, but choked up, and said hurriedly: "Third brother, I haven't said it, others don't know, don't you know? I was dragged to Lincheng by you not long after I arrived in Xuanbing Country, the whole trip is so hasty, who has time to see what princess? Do you also believe what the queen mother said?"
The queen noticed Dongfang Juechen's expression, her face was even brighter, and she pointed at him and said to Qianlan: "Look at Jiechen, I see that you are nervous like this." This son of mine has always been calm and calm, if you hadn't come today, he wouldn't be like this. ”
Qianlan smiled lightly: "I have already met with the Lord of the Dust today, or he saved me, otherwise I wouldn't be able to sit here intact to meet the queen mother." “
After confirming that she was okay, the queen was relieved. Seeing Qianlan looking affectionately at the direction of Dongfang Jiechen, he couldn't help but smile.
Qian Lan looked at it stupidly, the man had sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and his gestures showed his handsome posture, but he was not the best in the East. (To be continued.) )
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