The palace ascends to the flat floor, is the palace often used to hold a wedding feast, the palace is spacious, and the setting is ingenious. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoBecause the banquet is often accompanied by singing and dancing, the hall has a concave and convex pattern in the middle. Entering from the gate, about ten steps, to go down three steps, to the middle of the main hall, the open space that is concave is ten meters long and wide, and then go up three steps, and then walk ten or so steps, it is the main seat of the whole hall.

The palace has a large population, but there are only a few people who can hold a wedding banquet in Shengping Building, except for the emperor, the queen mother and the emperor, as well as the four concubines of Guide Shuxian, no one else has the right to hold a banquet here. If the concubines below the fourth concubine hold a wedding feast, they can only do it in their own palace, and they can't do it in a big way.

At this moment, Shengping Lou is surrounded by silk, posted everywhere of different sizes, different fonts of the word longevity, today is the 55th birthday of the Queen Mother, although it is not a whole life, but it is also the year of knowing fate, naturally big. However, due to the recent war tension and the fact that the emperor will go on an expedition tomorrow, he only held a family banquet instead of a state banquet. Although it is only a family banquet, the things used are also extremely high-quality, which not only reflects the frugality of the banquet, but also does not lose the royal prestige.

There are two tables on the main seat, which should be the seats of the queen mother and the emperor, and the two sides are Concubine De and Concubine Shu, in turn. The banquet is set at the time of the day, but the queen mother is an elder and the head of the harem, she can arrive on time, but the concubines can only arrive early, after all, there is no reason to let the elders wait for the juniors.

Therefore, the unitary time has not passed, the Shengping Building has been the beginning of the Chinese lanterns, the concubines in the palace are coming, the concubines who rarely show up in ordinary times, tonight is also the gorgeous Baochai, the pink delicacy beads and green rings, gentle and elegant, dignified and beautiful, pretty and lovely, heroic and cool, it can really be said that each has its own merits, and the national color is fragrant.

Mo Yu took Yunshang to Shengping Tower, and under the guidance of the little eunuch, he came to his seat and sat down. Watching the women in the middle of the hall gather together to chat and laugh. These women, on weekdays, hope that the monarch will not come, and they can't see each other, so they can only chat with other women to relieve their boredom to comfort the loneliness of the palace boudoir.

Looking up at Yunshang behind her, she still looked absent-minded, Moyu frowned, and told her not to come, she had to follow. "Since you insist on coming along, cheer up and don't make any mistakes for a while."

"Yes, sissy." The cloud-clothed mosquito responded with a snort.

Mo Yu shook her head helplessly, what's wrong with this girl lately?

"Concubine De has arrived, and Concubine Shu has arrived."

With a long sound of treachery, I saw two gorgeously dressed and beautiful ladies at the door, who were slowly walking into the hall.

Mo Yu got up, and like the other concubines, bowed his head and bowed his head, and bowed his concubine. "Concubines see Concubine De Niangniang, Concubine Niangniang, Concubine De Niangniang, Concubine Niangniang Wanfu Jin'an."

"Everybody, get up!"

Concubine De waved her hand, and the concubines got up. Moyu looked over, Concubine De was dressed in inky blue palace clothes, and the bun was inlaid with boiled treasures and gilt hairpins, which was noble and majestic, showing the grandeur of the head of the concubines. On the other hand, the concubine next to her is like her title, with a lilac palace dress and a fan hairpin with a similar color to her clothes, gentle and gentle. Compared with Concubine De, tonight's Concubine Shu is better in terms of styling, and it seems that she has made a lot of progress in the past few months.

The two concubines walked in front of Moyu, Concubine De stopped, and Ying Ying said to Moyu: "A few days ago, the palace blamed my sister, and I hope my sister will forgive me." ”

Mo Yu was dressed and said, "At that time, the situation was complicated, and Concubine De Niangniang did this for the peace of the harem. Besides, Concubine De's punishment was not wrong, and the concubine failed to hold Concubine Ning in time, which was the concubine's fault. ”

Since the arrival of the two ladies in the hall, they have stopped talking. At this moment, the conversation between Concubine De and Mo Yu clearly fell into everyone's ears. Everyone talked about it, some said that Moyu was guilty, and some said that Moyu was innocent, and everyone had different opinions, because they didn't understand the truth at the time, and they were just guesses.

"It was indeed too hasty in the palace that day, but fortunately, the emperor was wise and helped his sister clear his name."

As soon as Concubine De finished speaking, there was a "wow" sound in the hall, as Moyu imagined. The women in the palace are naturally not stupid people who can live until now, the emperor favors the concubine, and everyone in the palace knows it. Even if Concubine Li is guilty and has a word from the emperor, it is not that there is nothing left.

"The emperor is wise, wise and heroic. Judging things is reasonable and evidence-based, and making decisive decisions makes the concubines eye-opening and admirable. ”

"Of course, the emperor is the emperor of our Zhou country, the son of heaven, and he must be extremely tired when he deals with government affairs every day. The women of our harem must abide by their duties, even if they can't help the emperor, don't make trouble for the emperor. After saying the words of the hidden needle, Concubine De then turned to face the concubines, and said in a deep voice: "Do you remember everyone?" ”

"Yes." The crowd shouted in unison.

Cut, is this unclear that she is causing trouble to the emperor? This trouble wasn't created by your concubine.

Seeing Concubine De so arrogant on the side, the momentum of justice in her heart surged up again, and she just wanted to speak out for Moyu. But she felt that the sleeves of her arms were pulled, and Concubine Shu looked at it, and Mo Yu shook her head at her.

If Concubine Shu spoke for her at this time, she would have confirmed Moyu's crime. In fact, the best solution to these things is to ignore them, let the other party's strength hit the cotton, and there is nowhere to spill her anger, and she will be angry with herself.

Seeing Mo Yu shaking her head, Concubine Shu had no choice but to give up, so she changed the topic and said, "What about Concubine Ning?" ”

Concubine De turned her head sideways and said, "Princess Jingde kept crying just now, no matter how she coaxed, Concubine Ning had to hold her to find the emperor, hey, what a child!" ”

Speaking of children, Mo Yu instinctively looked at Concubine Shu, and really saw the sadness on her face. Concubine Shu felt Mo Yu's gaze and smiled unnaturally. Mo Yu patted her hand and gently comforted, "Don't force yourself. ”

"I know, thank you." After so many years, she still can't let go, and she can't forget the child who died before she was born.

"The emperor has arrived." A slender familiar voice sounded, it was the voice of Ma Gonggong beside the emperor.

Everyone in the hall bowed down again and shouted in unison: "The concubine sees the emperor, and the emperor is blessed with gold." ”

"Get up!"

The crowd thanked them and stood up. The emperor is still wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, wearing a crown of dragon pearls, holding Princess Jingde in his arms, and standing next to him is Concubine Ning. Mo Yu raised his eyes and looked over, and there seemed to be another person behind the emperor besides Gonggong Ma, and that person was Yetian.

Mo Yu was startled, and the hand under the sleeve slowly tightened. It was the first time she had seen him since that night. He was still the same as before, nothing had changed, but at this moment, there was no longer a smile on his face, replaced by solemnity and indifference.

"Alright, let's take a seat!"

The emperor spoke, and everyone sat down. Concubine Shu pulled Moyu to sit under her, Ye Tian, as a privy envoy and a foreign minister, naturally sat at the end, but her line of sight was just right, and when she looked up diagonally, she could see the person she wanted to see.

After everyone sat down, Concubine De smiled. "Sure enough, it is a father-daughter connection, your Majesty, you see, the little princess is smiling happily."

Concubine De said this on the surface at any time, but she was despising it in her heart, no princess was crying, she couldn't stop coaxing, and she didn't cry after seeing the emperor. The women in this palace are happy to have a child, and they use the child as another tool to compete for favor.

The emperor threw a satisfied smile at her, "Well, it is. Concubine De organized the queen mother's birthday banquet and worked hard. ”

Concubine De bowed slightly and said, "The concubine is ordered by the emperor to wait for the palm phoenix seal, which is what the concubine should do." ”

The emperor nodded, "Yes." You have done a good job, this birthday banquet, I believe the queen mother will be satisfied. ”

Then I turned to the right and saw Mo Yu dressed in dark green clothes, with a green butterfly on her head swaying and a pendant falling vertically, like a willow branch swaying in the wind on the shore, fresh and moving. She just sat there quietly, bowing her head and smiling, occasionally saying a word or two to the concubine beside her.

Recently, I have been busy with government affairs, and I haven't seen her for several days, I don't know if he sent the flute, she likes it. That day, Xiao Mazi came back to report, saying that she didn't show much expression when she saw the jade flute, and accepted it lightly, was she complaining that he couldn't see her in person? In fact, he really wanted to go, but the bowl of water in the harem, he had to be level, and he couldn't make it too obvious. "Concubine Shu's outfit today is different from the past, which surprised me."

Concubine Shu was originally chatting with Moyu, but when she saw that the emperor suddenly talked about her, she turned to the emperor and said, "Thank you for the emperor's compliment, this is all Li's ......" She didn't say any more, because Moyu gently pulled her sleeve again and stopped her words. Although she didn't know why, she also changed her words and said with a smile: "This is all learned little by little by the concubine on weekdays, the emperor should not laugh at the concubine's age, and toss these boring things." ”

"How can this be boring for a woman to please herself?"

Concubine De echoed: "Sister Shufei is dressed like this, she looks dignified and Shuyi, when the concubine saw her just now, she thought it was Fairy Zixia who had descended to earth?" ”

"Well, when Concubine De said that, I also think so."

As soon as you say a word, the emperor is shushing and greeting her concubines and playing with each other. The birthday queen mother has not arrived, and the wine and food on the table can only be watched and not eaten. Mo Yu looked up boredly at the outside of the hall, but inadvertently fell into a pair of deep gaze eyes.

It seems that since they met just now, they haven't even made eye contact. He is the emperor's privy envoy, in charge of military affairs for the emperor, tomorrow, he will also go with the emperor on the expedition! This time it is very dangerous, and I don't know when it will be the next time.

The palace lamp outside the palace drifted, and with a shrill "The Queen Mother arrived", today's birthday star Queen Mother, surrounded by all the palace people, slowly walked into the palace.

First, the emperor saluted and blessed him, and then all the concubines bowed together again and saluted and blessed him. In the end, Yetian knelt down alone and said: "Minister Yetian, see the Queen Mother Chitose Chitose Chitose, I wish the Empress Dowager happiness as the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan." ”

"It's the night, get up quickly, how can you have time to celebrate the birthday of the mourning family today!" The Queen Mother is obviously very happy, today is her birthday, and it is only once a year, of course she is happy.

Ye Tian smiled and said: "It is a great honor for the minister to come to participate in the birthday of the Queen Mother. ”

"Queen Mother, Ye Tian and I just discussed tomorrow's expedition together, so we came over together." The emperor explained.

"I see, I've worked hard for you, sit down! Sit down all of you! ”

Most of the people today have bowed three times, and they are already tired and hungry. Fortunately, before coming out, Biyue took a few pastries and asked Mo Yu to cushion her stomach first, otherwise she would definitely faint from hunger now.

The Queen Mother went to her table and sat down, ordered the banquet to open, and everyone used the table one after another. Jingde trotted to the Queen Mother's lap, and said in a milky voice: "I wish the imperial grandmother good health and a smile." ”

This blessing is very ordinary, but it is also more precious because of the ordinary. The Queen Mother smiled and took her little hand, smiling from ear to ear. Then he took a piece of ruyi cake on the table and handed it to her, "Our family Jingde is really sensible, the imperial grandmother is very happy, come, reward you with a piece." ”

Princess Jingde got the pastry, happily walked down the steps, ran to Concubine Ning's side, got into Concubine Ning's arms and laughed "giggle", and everyone laughed when they saw her like this.

Concubine De stood up, bowed and said, "Queen Mother, can you start?" ”

The Queen Mother nodded, Concubine De slightly signaled to Ah Xiang behind her, and Ah Xiang ran out according to the order. After a while, behind the curtain in the hall, I remembered the sound of silk and bamboo music, and then rows of dancing girls came to the hall, walked to the hall, and danced with their sleeves. While enjoying the singing and dancing, everyone enjoyed the banquet.

After the halfway round, the emperor raised his glass and began to congratulate his birthday: "Queen Mother, my sons wish you good luck, good night, wealth and prosperity, every year has today, and every year has today." ”

"Okay, thank you, Emperor."

The emperor has already started, and the next ones are Concubine De, Concubine Shu, Concubine Liu, and Concubine Ning. When it was Moyu's turn, she stepped forward, bowed down and said, "I wish the Queen Mother a smile and a happy family forever." ”

The Queen Mother nodded with a smile and said, "Concubine Li has a heart, but the injuries on her body are all healed?" ”

"Empress Dowager Xie cares, it's just a little shelf, it's not in the way, besides, Concubine Shu gave her concubine some medicinal wine, which is already good."

"That's good, be careful in the future."

"Yes." The Queen Mother has something to say in this. Mo Yu secretly thought, how can the people in the palace have something to say?

There were people to congratulate one after another, and the meal was full, and the singing and dancing in the hall were really boring, looking at it, Moyu was a little sleepy. Seeing her like this, Concubine Shu invited her to go outside to get some air, and Mo Yu readily agreed, and when she passed in front of the night sky, she stopped slightly, and walked out as if nothing had happened.

When I came to the outside of the hall, I was really sober. The evening breeze blew slowly, and the heat of the day receded, but it was much cooler, and you could see the twinkling stars.

"I'm not used to such occasions!" Concubine Shu said.

Mo Yu nodded slightly, but did not answer. Such an occasion, counting, is the first time in her life, but it doesn't seem to be as lively and exciting as she imagined. Just like in the palace now, the concubines are doing their best to perform in order to win the eyes of the saints, but in exchange for nothing more than a reward from the emperor, which is not what they want. And so, they walked into the temple happily and returned disappointed.

Concubine Shu continued: "I wasn't used to it before, I didn't like it, but slowly I got used to it. If you don't come, people say that no one is arrogant in your eyes, and when you come, people say that you also came to see the emperor? It's wrong to come or not to come. ”

"Actually, it's good to look at the stars here, Niangniang, you see, that star is so big and bright."

Concubine Shu looked in the direction of Mo Yu's point, and there was indeed a shining and bright star in Tianshan. Knowing that Mo Yu wanted to ease the atmosphere and not be too depressed, he also smiled and said, "You are in an open-minded mood." ”

"Hee-hee, mother, I'm just telling myself that being happy is like this, and being unhappy is like this, why don't you choose a way to be more comfortable and kind to yourself!"

"Your statement is new, but it's true."

"From now on, don't talk anymore, close your eyes, feel the wind on your cheeks, and listen to the sound of the wind and the sound of insects."

According to Mo Yu's words, Concubine Shu closed her eyes, and her heart was really much calmer. Mo Yu looked at the concubine beside her, then turned her head to look at the eyes that loomed behind the pillars. A few feet apart, silent, and between the reversal of his eyes, countless inexplicable thoughts filled the wind.

If he said that he had affection for her, why did he delay saying it when he was outside the palace. If he said that he was ruthless to her, why should he stand under the porch and look at each other at this moment?