Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Celebration Dinner

The emperor personally conquered the triumph, and the palace naturally wanted to hold a banquet and invite civil and military officials above the third rank to attend with their families. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 Of course, the concubines in the palace have to do everything they can to attract the emperor. The unmarried girl was even more carefully depicted, trying to show off her skills at the banquet, hoping that the emperor would reward her favor.

On the night of the Queen Mother's banquet, Concubine De overwhelmed the audience with a phoenix dance for nine days. It's a pity that she danced at the wrong time, and God didn't help her, not only did she get out of the assassin thing, but the emperor set out on the second day, and he didn't even look at her, making a big joke.

Officials of the third rank and above, including noble ladies with orders, all attended tonight's banquet. The Ji family is naturally no exception, the family includes the old lady, Ji Gangyang and his wife, and Ji Boyuan's brothers. Ji Zhongting is still a cloth-clothed commoner, the son of a courtier, after walking on the battlefield, he has grown taller and darker. Originally, the emperor wanted to reward him with something, but he refused, on the grounds that he wanted to accumulate merit for his eldest sister. The emperor once asked him why this was the reason, and he said that his eldest sister was the most respected person in the world.

As the Spring Festival approaches, the weather is getting colder and colder, and Moyu is even lazier. Fortunately, she has gradually become accustomed to this physical change, it doesn't matter if her body is weak, and she will not be too uncomfortable if she does some work every day. Originally, she didn't want to participate in this banquet, but unfortunately the emperor refused, so he had to let him show his face in front of the courtiers, as long as he showed his face, he could leave whenever he wanted.

The dinner party was still set in Shengping Building, Mo Yu remembered all the things of that day, and said that she was not afraid that it would be a lie, and she was not as light as she was to see through life and death.

Due to the complexity of the people attending the dinner, the seating schedule is not as simple as the last time. On one side are the emperor's concubines, and on the other side are the officials of the imperial court, and the officials' families sit behind the concubines, sitting once according to their ranks, just like the old lady of Jifu, who is sitting under the second concubine of Deshu.

"Sister Ji."

Moyu looked at it, it was Zhao Danxiu, this girl hadn't seen her for two months, and she had grown a lot taller. is also followed by Lin Chenwan and Wang Zhen'er.

"Danxiu, Miss Lin, Miss Wang."

The current identities of the three of them naturally wanted to salute Moyu, and Moyu hurriedly called them up. She didn't know many friends in Beijing, just the four of them. Wang Zhen'er smiled: "I'm sorry, Concubine Li, I have to go and say goodbye to Concubine De, I am not with you." ”

"It's okay, go ahead!" , and then smiled: "Miss Lin, I haven't seen you for a long time, but I'm getting more and more beautiful." ”

Women like to be praised by others, and Lin Chenwan is no exception, touching her cheek and smiling: "Really? I've been eating a lot of ginseng lately! ”

If you eat so much ginseng, you won't be afraid of it. Mo Yu smiled and didn't speak, took Zhao Danxiu's hand, and pointed to a person not far from the opposite side with his head. Zhao Danxiu looked over, then lowered her head shyly, and said angrily: "Sister." ”

"Still shy? I miss it when I don't see it, and I am scared when I see it, and you don't know how to say you're okay. Mo Yu nodded her forehead and said. Lin Chen, who was next to him, saw them like this, and wondered: "What are you talking about, who are you seeing?" ”

Mo Yu pointed to a young man on the opposite side and said, "I'm talking about the boy opposite, he always looks at you, does he like you?" ”

Lin Chenwan looked, and sure enough, a son was looking in her direction, Lin Chenwan hurriedly turned his head as if he was afraid of being caught, and said, "Niangniang, you are making fun of me." ”

In fact, the handsome boy on the other side just turned his head in curiosity because he sensed that someone was looking at him. Seeing that it was a woman talking about him, he turned his head contemptuously. When Sikong saw Liu Chenxuan's strange appearance, he also turned his head to look at Mo Yu, but saw that she was talking and laughing with several women.

Zhao Danxiu smiled: "My sister doesn't know who she is, but he also has a fate with you." ”

"You're destined for me, but I don't seem to know him!"

"My sister still remembers the last time I fell into the water, and there was a fool who couldn't swim and fell down to save me, only to be rescued by my sister again."

Oh, it's him! Neuropathy of a landlubber. Zhao Danxiu continued: "He is the second son of Lord Liu Yeliu of Dali Temple, a master of case solving in the capital, and he cracked a huge case of women's abduction and trafficking at the age of eighteen, and won the trust of the emperor!" ”

Is it? Since he is a master of solving cases, his brain must be extraordinary, and he really can't think of which tendon was wrong that day and he wanted to jump in vain.

Lin Chenwan said: "Such an outstanding person, if anyone can marry him, it will be really a blessing." ”

Zhao Danxiu quipped: "It turns out that Sister Lin is thinking of spring." ”

"Go, don't you also think about spring, don't think I don't know."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense. Haha......"

Mo Yu stopped, "Okay, don't make a fuss. There are a lot of people here, so be careful when you speak, and don't let people listen. ”

Lin Chenwan's thoughts were still one-sided. A person like Liu Chenxuan, although he is one in a hundred, is good to serve the country, but he may not be a good match, he is too smart, too proud, and too conceited. Such a person generally does not fall in love with a woman at will, unless it is a woman who is better than him and can overpower him.

"Hey, Niangniang, your mother and sister are there, why didn't they come to greet you?" Lin Chenwan said curiously, seeing that a few of them were talking and talking with people with laughter there, why did Concubine Li, the master who had a close relationship with them, ignore it.

Mo Yu shook his head and smiled: "Before coming, they had already been to my palace, so there was no need for that." In fact, she only saw them after she came to this Shengping Building. Probably, she is ready to be worthless!

"Oh, no wonder!"

Ji Feiyu was wearing a peach-colored new dress, a pink carved jade bracelet, and the carefully depicted makeup was gentle and moving, there is no doubt that she is the most dazzling woman in this scene.

"The queen mother has arrived, and the emperor has arrived."

When the emperor arrived, everyone knelt down to greet him, shouting three times, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

"Flat." The emperor and queen are all bright yellow and shiny dragon robes and phoenix crowns. The emperor said loudly: "Tonight is a celebration banquet, all Aiqing, all concubines, everyone is casual and does not need to be restrained." ”

"Your Majesty."

Everyone sat down, and the hall was quiet for a while, and the emperor didn't move the chopsticks, so naturally they didn't dare to move. The emperor raised his glass and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have personally conquered this time, thanks to the brave efforts of the generals to kill the enemy, you regard death on the battlefield as home, the knife is in the people, and the enemy of Shu will be beaten to the ground, go back to your hometown, in exchange for the stability of my Zhou country, the peace and happiness of the people, you have made great contributions, I respect you for a cup." ”

"Your Majesty."

"In addition, during the period when I was no longer there, thanks to the diligence of all Aiqing, the Zhou State was maintained in an orderly manner. This cup, I salute you. ”

"Your Majesty."

"This last cup, I want to pay tribute to my mother, thank you for chanting the scriptures every day, and bless me with peace. And Concubine De, it's not easy for you to take care of the harem, it's hard for you. And all the beloved concubines, I also know that you must pray every day for my peace. I respect you. ”

"Your Majesty."

Mo Yu picked up the wine glass and drank it. frowned slightly, this is not the taste of wine! His eyes fell on the bright yellow figure in the main hall, but he saw that he was smiling at himself, and then he turned his head and talked to the Queen Mother. Xiang Rong bent down and said, "It's the emperor, Gonggong Ma came over just now and changed the wine jug." "I see.

"Okay, the feast begins, please sing and dance."

The emperor gave an order, the sound of silk and bamboo started, and the beautiful dancers writhed to their heart's content. Gonggong Ma walked up to Moyu, bowed down and said with a smile: "Concubine Li, the emperor let you go." ”

In the past, was you at the same table with him? Could it be inappropriate, but seeing that Ma Gonggong had already raised the dust and made a gesture of please, she had no choice but to get up and walk up.

An extra chair had been added to the main seat, and Mo Yu walked up to him, hesitated for a moment, and finally put her hand in his palm and walked over to him and sat down. frowned slightly, how does this chair feel a little cold! He bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, won't this be good?" "Because there are already many people looking at her with strange eyes.

The emperor squeezed her little hand and said, "Last time, I almost lost you if I was careless, this time I will definitely take you with me, watch you firmly, and protect you." ”

Mo Yu shook his head for a while, but he quickly came to his senses and said with a smile: "The concubine has no enemies, where are assassins trying to kill me every day!" ”

"It's always right to be careful, besides, I want you to be by my side, who makes me like you."

"Your Majesty, don't make trouble, a lot of people are watching!" Mo Yu struggled slightly, it was really embarrassing to be in front of so many people.

The emperor not only did not let go of her hand, but held it tighter, and said with a smile: "I flirt with my own women, they like to watch, so let's watch." ”

Mo Yu was stunned for a moment, at this time, he was very similar to Yetian, he was all ruffian and laughing. The difference is that Yetian's ruffian smile is innate, and his ruffian smile is more like deliberately teasing her. Mo Yu said angrily: "Your Majesty, I still have to eat!" ”

Knowing that she was thin-skinned, he stopped teasing her, let go of her hand, and concentrated on giving her vegetables. "Come, eat more, we have to make up for the missing meat."

Mo Yu smiled silently.

In the middle of the banquet, looking at the people in the hall who were staggered and smiling at the banquet, Mo Yu couldn't help but ask a question that he had wanted to ask for a long time. "Your Majesty, isn't the Privy Envoy also on your expedition? Why didn't you see others? ”

"Oh, I've sent him to do something else. Do you remember him? ”

"Last time, he was the one who protected the concubine, so he had an impression." He didn't come, he should still be in Luzhou! I don't know what the battle is going on over there. I still have a lot of questions when I was at Daxiangguo Temple, and I want to make it clear to him face to face.

The emperor took her hand again and said with a smile: "I haven't heard you play the flute for a long time, I have already asked someone to send that jade flute, and play a song for me to hear, okay?" As she was talking, someone had already brought a jade flute over, and Mo Yu saw that it was the jade flute he gave her.

It's been a long time, she has forgotten it, and she doesn't think he remembers. Mo Yu shook his head and said, "I'm short of energy now, I'm afraid I won't be able to play this flute." ”

"I'm sorry, I forgot."

Playing the flute requires a lot of strength and good control, and it is really inappropriate for someone like her to cough at any time. The Queen Mother turned around with a smile and said: "Your Majesty, the daughter of the Ji family is a well-known talented woman in the capital, Concubine Li's talent is obvious to all, and her sister Ji Feicui is also a good dancer, I heard that she also prepared a "Flying Immortal Outside the Sky" tonight. Your Majesty, why not take advantage of tonight to feast your eyes. ”

The emperor turned to look at Mo Yu, but saw that she was smiling at him and nodded, so he had to agree, "Then take a look!" ”

After a while, beautiful music sounded in the hall, and more than a dozen white-clothed dancing girls stopped fluttering, and hundreds of stores flew in their hands, like heavenly maidens scattering flowers. But somehow, the more Mo Yu looked at it, the more shocked he became, and the more he looked at it, the more shocked he became. This dance imitates Yang Guifei Yang Yuhuan's neon dress and feather dance, turning and turning, and the moment she looks back, she is full of charm, and her dance sleeves are flicked, like a goddess scattering flowers.

This is the dance music of the Tang Dynasty, and today's Southern Tang Dynasty is the enemy of the Zhou State. The people of the Ji family are really bold!

After the dance stopped, there was silence in the hall, but anyone with a little experience and a little bit of writing and ink could see that what Ji Feicui danced was simply a dance of neon clothes and feathers. No one dared to speak, no one dared to eat, even Mo Yu and the palms of his hands were slowly soaked with sweat.

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

Who high-fives? Everyone saw that it was the Queen Mother sitting in a high position. I saw him clapping his hands and saying, "Okay, what a flying immortal outside the sky." Master Ji, you have raised a good daughter! ”

The Queen Mother said so, what else can everyone say, I heard that this Queen Mother used to be the concubine of the Tang Emperor, and it is reasonable to praise this dance. Ji Gangyang, who was ordered, could only laugh awkwardly twice, without saying a word. The Queen Mother turned to ask the emperor, "What does the emperor think?" ”

"Very good, Concubine De's phoenix dance is chic and masculine for nine days, and this flying immortal outside the sky is delicate and soft, and it seems that a lot of effort has been put in. Reward. ”

Ji Feicui knelt on the ground and thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty." When he raised his head, he glanced at Mo Yu with contempt. Mo Yu thought it was funny, whether she could enter the palace or not was one thing, so she was so anxious and proud.

"It's just that this dance is quite strenuous to dance, and if you accidentally dodge your waist and kick, don't dance again in the future." The Emperor said in a deep voice. What it means is that if you don't pursue it this time, you won't let it go next time.

Ji Feicui replied, "Yes." Anyway, this time she achieved her goal.

The hall resumed the staggering of the staggered plans just now, and the banquet was full of laughter. Mo Yu felt a little cold, and couldn't help but gather the clothes on her body. It stands to reason that there are a lot of people in the hall, and it shouldn't be cold, why does she feel cold instead? Probably because she's been afraid of the cold a lot lately!

The Queen Mother beckoned to Ji Feifei and said, "Jadeite, come, come to the mourning family." ”

Ji Feicui walked to the Queen Mother with small green steps, saluted Shi Ran, and feasted with a smile. The Queen Mother looked at it carefully for a while, and praised: "Sure enough, it's a standard little beauty, I feel pity!" Your Majesty, did you say that? ”

Mo Yu wondered in her heart, is there one? Looking at her appearance, it is not to the point that I feel pity, if the Queen Mother sees her usual appearance, I am afraid she will be shocked!

The emperor smiled lightly: "If the queen mother likes it, leave her in the Ciming Hall and let her be a girl." ”

"Hey, my old woman is bored, how can you young people talk about it. Concubine Li is her sister, and the mourning family sees that she has not been in good spirits recently, so it is better to let her live in the Jade Immortal Palace in the past two days and talk to her. Wait until the Chinese New Year to go back, what does the emperor think? ”

She didn't want to see her every day, Mo Yu muttered in her heart, her health was not very good, and if she was angry, wouldn't it be as they wanted. "The concubine thinks that it is almost the end of the year, and there are many things at home, and my mother is afraid that she will not be able to be busy. My sister is smart and capable, and if she stays at home, she can also help with some of the burdens. It's my Jade Immortal Palace, which is deserted all day long, I'm afraid my sister won't be used to it. ”

Ji Feicui said with a smile: "When I came, my mother had already explained, and there was a sister-in-law at home to help, and I didn't have anything to do." My sister is not in good health, but she needs a caring person to take care of her. As long as my sister is good, the emperor is good. ”

The Queen Mother echoed on the side: "The mourning family sees that you are sick all day long, and you really need a confidant to talk, and the emperor is so busy, where is the time to accompany you all day long, don't you say?" ”

Does the emperor accompany her all day? Open your eyes and tell nonsense. Mo Yu felt that her body was getting colder and colder, and layers of cold sweat broke out. Only then did she realize that she might not be really cold, but someone else's way.

"Mo'er, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that her expression was wrong, the emperor said worriedly, he didn't notice it just now, but now he found that her body was cold and she was still in a cold sweat.

Mo Yu's vision was already a little blurry, and he said forcefully: "It's okay, it's just a little uncomfortable, maybe it's overdrawn!" The concubine should go back to rest first. ”

"I'll send you back."

Mo Yu no longer had the strength to struggle, and she didn't have the strength to speak again. Naturally, I couldn't see the queen mother's triumphant smile. Out of the Shengping Building, Moyu could no longer hold on and fell to the ground, but fortunately, the emperor was quick and caught her.