Chapter Eighty-Six: A Little Subcalculation
Ruan Ge deeply felt that Lu Wan's words were very reasonable, in comparison, didn't he also prefer the latter? I don't know which of these words made her think of something, and she began to think about it.
And her eyes involuntarily looked in the direction of Ning Mingyu, and it just so happened that Ning Mingyu also looked at her, and the eyes of the two people met together, and it was difficult to entangle clearly for a while.
The woman who came on the field next was Ruan Ge, although she had never seen it. But when she heard the chamberlain read out her father's name, Ruan Ge was like being struck by lightning, and her pupils shrank suddenly, as if she had been pierced through her heart by a thousand arrows, and that name was Ruan Ge's enemy who wanted to have a blade day and night-Bai Qingxi!
And now in front of the stage, a tall, jade-haired, and gorgeous woman is Bai Qingxi's youngest daughter, Bai Mingzhu.
Ruan Ge looked at her, she was dancing in a graceful posture, and said in her heart that judging from her white complexion, she really looked like his father.
Ruan Ge couldn't hold back her emotions at this time, her eyes were on fire, and her eyes searched for Bai Qingxi's figure among the ministers in the front row. Sure enough, among the ministers who shook their heads and were immersed in the graceful dancing, Ruan Ge saw Bai Qingxi with a conspicuous black birthmark on his temple.
At this time, Bai Qingxi looked complacent and proud, and when he saw his daughter performing in front of the palace, he naturally felt that his face was bright. Looking at his fat head, big ears, and oily face, Ruan Ge wanted to vomit from the bottom of his heart.
Lu Wan on the side saw the change on Ruan Ge's face and said worriedly: "Sister Ruan, why is your face so ugly?" You okay? ”
Ruan Ge reluctantly said, "Sister Lu, I'm fine, don't worry."
Lu Wan followed Ruan Ge's line of sight and found that it was Bai Mingzhu, so she said: "Bai Mingzhu and Xia Xueqing have always been good friends, relying on her father to have inextricable connections with Tu Guifei and Xia Chengxiang, and she is usually arrogant among these ministers and ladies, and she is indispensable."
Ruan Ge took a closer look and found that Bai Mingzhu was really following Xia Xueqing not long ago, and she was one of the women who were pretending to be on the side. Ruan Ge narrowed his eyes, and said in his heart that his father was bad, and his daughter was not much better.
At this time, the song ended, and Bai Mingzhu took the jiashi, and the hem was low. Everyone applauded, especially those officials who wanted to meet Bai Qingxi, and they were even more vocal.
Bai Mingzhu was very proud on his face, and Tu Guifei was rewarded heavily. And before this Bai Mingzhu was about to leave the stage, he said: "Everyone, the previous dynasty had Empress Jingying's phoenix dance pearl in front, Mingzhu's dancing skills are only pediatric compared to it, but my dynasty also has a person with excellent dancing skills, presumably compared with Empress Jingying's dancing posture is not inferior." ”
Everyone was curious, and Tu Guifei asked even more exaggeratedly, "Oh? Mingzhu's dancing is already amazing, I don't know which woman can be compared with Empress Jingying? ”
Bai Mingzhu smiled and said: "Qiqi Guifei Niangniang, you are really a noble person who forgets things, naturally you are our Yining County Lord!" ”
Tu Guifei suddenly looked enlightened, and then said with a smile on her face: "Qing'er, this child's dancing skills have long been heard of in this palace, but I haven't seen it with my own eyes, why don't you take this opportunity today to let everyone feast their eyes?" ”
Emperor Jiaxuan nodded in agreement, and His Royal Highness also nodded again and again, and Xia Tianfeng, who was sitting at the head of Wu Kun, was naturally full of smiles. Ruan Gexin said that the white pearl of feelings played a role in throwing bricks and attracting jade.
Lu Wan on the side sneered: "It's really excessive, what qualifications does she have to compare with Empress Jingying, since there was a Empress Jingying in the Xuzhou Continent who could dance the phoenix dance, no one can dance, even if she can practice, she is just a Dongshi imitation, and she is just smiling and generous." ”
Ruan Ge also said: "I have heard the name of Empress Jingying for a long time, but I didn't expect that she is still a master of dancing, I really want to see it with my own eyes!" But is that phoenix dance really that hard to learn? Isn't my sister so versatile that she can't dance? ”
Lu Wan said: "I don't dare to say that I know, but I have practiced it since I was a child, but I can only learn its form, but I have no charm." There are six essentials of the phoenix dance, which is spinning, flying, jumping, soaring, chanting, and one is momentum. I can tell you slowly when I have time in the future. Ruan Ge agreed.
Tu Guifei gestured slightly to Xia Xueqing, and His Royal Highness's Xia Xueqing couldn't hold it back for a long time.
A coquettish and arrogant voice sounded in the hall: "Qing'er sees her father and mother!" ”
I saw that Xia Xueqing had changed into a high-waisted and wide-sleeved skirt with lake blue at some point, with a tall flying bun and a few gorgeous bird feathers on it as a headdress. A pair of apricot eyes look forward to Shenfei, smiling smartly, with her chin raised high, and an extremely proud posture, like a princess more like a princess than a princess.
As soon as Tu Guifei saw Xia Xueqing, a smile immediately appeared on her face, and she said dotingly: "Qing'er doesn't have to be polite, what dance do you want to show today?" Hurry up, the concubine can't wait to see it. ”
Ruan Ge vomited and whispered to Lu Wan, "Can these two people be a little more disgusting?" It's numb. But then again, isn't this Xia Xueqing Prime Minister Xia Cheng's daughter? At most, he is a county lord, how can he call the emperor's concubine his father and mother? ”
Lu Wan said: "Because the emperor's concubine has already accepted her as her goddaughter, naturally she can be called so, I heard that Xia Xueqing will be promoted to princess soon." However, although the peacock is beautiful, it is not a phoenix after all, and naturally it cannot be compared with the people of the previous dynasty! ”
Ruan Ge said: "No wonder she is so arrogant, now she is just a county lord and arrogant like this, if she canonizes the princess, she will not be able to go to heaven." ”
I saw that Xia Xueqing did not shy away from everyone, glanced at Ning Mingchen charmingly and affectionately, and then replied to Tu Guifei: "Back to the mother, the sons have specially prepared a peacock dance, which is dedicated to the father, the emperor and the concubine, as well as the guests who came from afar. ”
Speaking and signaling the musicians next to the hall to play music, in the applause of everyone, Xia Xueqing bent back deeply, raised her head and lowered her waist, bent her neck and looked back, and posed a graceful dance posture, which can be seen that in this gorgeous shape is imitating a peacock.
And one of her hands lifted the broad skirt high, and the lake-blue light gauze skirt was adorned with all kinds of shining gems, and interspersed with many peacock feathers. When the skirt is opened, it is indeed very amazing, and it can be seen that Xia Xueqing has obviously put a lot of effort into this banquet and done enough homework.
Ruan Ge was impressed by Xia Xueqing at this time, this brutal and vicious woman showed a beautiful side that was still very pleasing to the eye, and privately thought that peacocks were proud and jealous, and there was no one in their eyes, but it was quite suitable for Xia Xueqing to perform.
The music played by the musician is very beautiful, and it is matched with Xia Xueqing's dancing posture. It seems to be depicted next to the deep mountain stream, where the peacock is proudly admiring itself, spreading its beautiful tail feathers, like a brocade screen, dancing.
From that move, the look, the gesture, and the charming, it can be seen that Xia Xueqing has really put in a lot of effort to practice.
Even in the dance, Xia Xueqing's eyes glanced at Ning Mingchen from time to time, and autumn waves were frequent for a while. To say that Xia Xueqing is also a great beauty, being bombarded by the beauty so repeatedly, Ning Mingchen didn't reflect much, he just put a smile on his face, poured himself a drink from time to time, or occasionally sandwiched a mouthful of food, but did not set his eyes on Xia Xueqing for half a minute.
Xia Xueqing was not discouraged, she spun a few times in a row and turned to Ning Mingchen's seat. danced around Ning Mingchen's long sleeves tactfully, and did his best to show himself.
Ruan Ge really couldn't stand it, Xia Xueqing was seducing Ning Mingchen in a bright way, seeing that Ning Mingchen was indifferent and looked calm, Ruan Ge gave him a thumbs up in his heart.
Ning Mingchen drank glass after glass, as if he was in a no-man's land. This made Xia Xueqing very angry, and it was obvious that her dancing posture was not as easy as before. But Ruan Ge saw the clue from it, her dark eyes rolled, and she thought about it.
She took the initiative to take a sip of the wine in the cup, and the wine in the palace was naturally a rare wine, with a mellow aroma and a long aftertaste. But Ruan Ge is not a good drinker, just one sip of wine has choked her and coughed violently, she tried her best to cover her mouth, although there was the sound of orchestration, but still attracted the attention of the people around her.
And Ning Mingchen, who was drinking with his head down, naturally heard Ruan Ge's coughing, he raised his head and looked at Ruan Ge nervously, his eyes were full of eager concern. Xia Xueqing, whose body and mind were all on Ning Mingchen's body, naturally also saw Ning Mingchen's expression in her eyes seamlessly.
She was annoyed, but this was a dance in the temple, and she naturally couldn't do anything out of the ordinary, but at this time she could no longer devote herself to the dance. The dance steps were already a little messy, and the eyes that had been charming and confident before were even more erratic and completely absent-minded.
Ruan Ge watched it from the sidelines, she raised the corners of her mouth, and a faint smile appeared, it seemed that the development of things was becoming more and more unexpected for her.
Not long after, only to hear an exclamation from everyone, Xia Xueqing, who was halfway through the dance, suddenly became unstable on her feet, leaned over and fell in front of the hall.
Xia Tianfeng's face changed, and he suddenly got up from his seat, and was about to help his daughter up in a hurry.
At this time, I heard Tu Guifei in the palace say: "Come on, quickly help Qing'er up!" As he spoke, he saw Tu Guifei's gaze shooting over, and signaled Xia Tianfeng not to be excited, so as not to lose his sense of proportion, Xia Tianfeng had no choice but to sit down.
Xia Xueqing, on the other hand, frowned, her face was pale and her face was painful. Seeing her covering her feet with her hands, she should have broken her feet. The performance was messed up and injured again, and she was embarrassed by the result. She tried her best to suppress her resentment, which was in front of the emperor, and she didn't dare to come by temperament. At this time, a palace maid hurriedly ran over, helped Xia Xueqing up, and carried her back.
Such a big mistake was discussed by the ministers and ladies present. Emperor Jiaxuan and Tu Guifei also felt shameless, and Emperor Jiaxuan looked at Tu Guifei complainingly.
Tu Guifei also knew that she was at a loss, and she had previously sworn to praise Xia Xueqing's dancing skills, but now the result is like this. She smiled reluctantly embarrassedly: "Qing'er said a few days ago that she was not feeling well, and before she recovered for a while, she took her illness to perform, and her spirit is still commendable." ”