It seems that everyone is there, but Shu E knows that among these women, there is no Liu who has just been crowned a talented person by the king of Xingping County.

Qin Meiren's seat was opposite Shun Jieyu and Yang Jieyu, so Shu E and He Cairen sat at Yang's bottom. When the two of them saw Shu E, the two smiled slightly and didn't say much. Yang's expression was very different from before, his smile was reluctant and sluggish, and his words became sparse and sparse, as if he had changed into a different person.

The conversation between Shu E and He Cairen thought that it had attracted Yang Jieyu's attention, Yang Jieyu slowly turned her head sideways, looked at Shu E and He Cairen, and then looked at the seat opposite them, and said slowly to Shu E: "Didn't Shangcairen come?" ”

"I didn't see it." Shu E replied lightly.

"It is said that Shangcai has a good voice, but unfortunately I can't hear it." In He Cairen's tone, there was more schadenfreude than pity, ignoring Shu E's slightly frowning brows, He Li continued sideways: "There is no Shangcai person, I don't know who Jieyu Niangzi found to sing?" Kang Concubine? ”

Shu E remembered that when the talented people arrived at Yong'an Hall, they did say that there is only one person in the palace who lives in one of the eighteen concubines, and the position of Chongyi is Chongyi Zhu, whose title is "Kang". When people in Suri Palace mention it, they all call it Kang Concubine. According to the words of Shang Cairen, Concubine Kang sang tactfully, lingering affection, and was very popular with the emperor.

Concubine Kang Zhu was originally just a Zixia Veil, but since a few years ago, she went to the palace Qionglin Yuan with the emperor and returned to the palace, she was promoted from the last Zixia Veil to one of the eighteen concubines. But over the years, he has almost never left the Ruifu Palace, and he has never been summoned by the emperor again.

Shu E was curious about the story and what kind of woman this Kang Concubine Zhu was. Listening to He Cairen mention it in a slightly sarcastic tone, he was also concerned in his heart.

Yang Jieyu was just faint, "I haven't seen Concubine Kang for a long time, and I heard that she is still not well." Yang Jieyu's tone was no longer full of smiles, and it was bland and tasteless to the extreme, but it made people feel inexplicably sad. I only heard her continue: "It's a pity that no one can sing it, and the envoy assigned by the Queen Mother has not been done well." ”

At the end, Yang Jieyu added another sentence that seemed meaningless: "Fortunately, there is a Heyi musician, and his piano skills are very superb." You can also listen to him play the music made by the imperial concubine. ”

He Cairen obviously didn't care about the music made by the imperial concubine and the music master of Heyi, but just glared at the seat that originally belonged to Concubine Kang for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Since Zhilu Dao will not come, I specially reserved a seat for her!" ”

The Yan family had been sitting there without saying a word, but at this moment, he suddenly turned back to He Cairen and said, "How can the seat of the big banquet be empty. ”

He Cairen didn't understand Yan's words for a while, and muttered in a low voice, "What? ”

Shu E's heart moved, and when she looked back at the Yan family, she saw that the whole father-in-law ran behind the emperor in a hurry, as if he was talking about something important.

There are big red palace lights hanging around, but the emperor's face is not very clear, it is better to be in the barrier of the party army, and from a distance of more than ten zhang, Shu E still recognizes the emperor in armor at a glance.

However, Shu'e's idea was quickly confirmed.

The queen got up gracefully and said to the queen mother sitting on the head seat: "Back to Niangniang, Jingping has returned to the palace." ”

The voice was not loud, but it clearly fell into everyone's ears.

Sure enough, this seat was set up for Concubine Rong Li and Li Jingping.

The Queen Mother's voice was very distant because of its low voice, "Well, I said that I would rush back today, but I came back in the end." ”

Before the words fell, a crimson-colored robe came. Accompanied by the voice of the eunuch, this scarlet glow knelt down in front of the saint, "Jingping to meet Niangniang, to meet the emperor, to meet the concubine." I have seen the queen, the two eldest princesses, and the eighth princess. ”

Concubine Rong's voice was a little surprised and joyful, perhaps because she had been practicing and praying outside for many years, and finally returned to the palace and saw the relatives in the palace, and her heart was excited. After taking a seat, Shu E was also able to see Li's appearance, with a beautiful mouth and nose, and a unique pair of Danfeng eyes, revealing a temperament that was inconsistent with her perennial practice.

Li's gaze swept over the faces of the concubines below one by one, from beginning to end, from tail to head, and the most stubborn handed over Shu E's gaze and fixed on Shu E's face.

It seems to be a momentary pause, and it seems to be a little sluggish,

The music of the night banquet sounded, and it was a piece played by dozens of musicians from the Grand Music Department.

The grand and glorious tone shows the prosperity of this peaceful and prosperous era.

The Queen Mother was overjoyed, raised her wine glass, and said loudly: "Today's reunion, the family is happy, and all the people are happy." It's rare that we are all complete today, and you all drink this cup to celebrate tonight. ”

Everyone left their seats, cups in both hands, and drank the wine.

The Queen Mother said repeatedly: "Good, good! All sit down, all sit down. Today is a family feast, regardless of the etiquette of kings and ministers. Get together and enjoy the family together. After speaking, he raised his glass to everyone.

There were already maids and maids filling the wine glasses, and everyone saw the queen mother's good interest, even if they were not good at drinking, they all raised their glasses with a smile on their faces.

Liuquan whispered: "Niangniang drink less wine and take medicine." ”

The Queen Mother smiled: "You're here again!" If you are happy today, you will definitely eat a few more glasses. ”

The two eldest princesses heard it, and the eldest princess of Wei also persuaded with a smile: "The imperial sister-in-law is not only taking medicine, but also replacing the bar with tea." ”

The eldest princess of Deng Guo also said: "It's good to let their juniors eat wine, and the mother drinks something else." ”

The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Replace wine with tea, sisters will laugh at me for being disrespectful." The Queen Mother laughed with the two eldest princesses and the eighth princess, and at the same time smiled and asked everyone below to drink a few more glasses.

Seeing that the Venerable Master's interest was very high, and everyone below was also very happy, and for a time the banquet was staggered, and the sound of drinking was always in the ears.

Gradually, the music of the Grand Music Department stopped. Yang Jieyu got up slowly, saluted to the top, and said: "The concubine ordered someone to prepare a song and dance, and invited the queen mother, the emperor, the imperial concubine, the queen, the two eldest princesses and the sisters to enjoy the play." ”

The eldest princess of Deng Guo looked at Yang Jieyu, nodded and smiled: "It's Chunxi, where is your little princess?" ”

Yang Jieyu said: "The child is ignorant, and the concubine is afraid that she will be noisy at the banquet. ”

"Afraid of what? They are all their own relatives. Let Fu Mu bring it. The eldest princess of Deng Guo said with a smile.

Yang Jieyu bowed down and agreed, but looked at the Queen Mother, who nodded and said, "Let Ruyue come, such a lively occasion." Fu Mu behind Yang Jieyu was busy hugging Ruyue, and the eldest princess of Deng Guo looked at Yang Jieyu and said, "Why Chunxi, this child seems to be thinner." Then he smiled again: "But the little princess is too naughty, is she too worried about being a mother?" ”