Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Great Gathering
Aunt Yan naturally wouldn't involve Xiao Mingger's big trouble with Linglong. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
This time, Lingrong escaped the bad luck of surrogate marriage, and Aunt Yan attributed it to God's will! So she didn't plan to thank Linglong either.
It was Lingyu who was worried that her reputation would be damaged and she would not be able to participate in the prince's election, so she was exhausted and cried in the dark. At present, because of the strong gossip of his cousin who made a big fuss about the broken flower building, he escaped, but the matter between his cousin and Sayuri still made Lingyu like a thunderbolt.
My cousin has loved herself since she was a child, how can Lingyu endure her cousin's betrayal of herself, although Lingyu doesn't love Xiao Minggernium, and she will definitely not marry Xiao Mingger, but she can't accept Xiao Mingger falling in love with someone else, especially the girl from Broken Flower Building, what's even more hateful is that he has to accept her as a concubine so much!
Lingyu feels that this is a big insult in her life, a great shame!
However, she didn't have the heart or time to continue complaining, crying and sadness. On the third day of Xiao Minggerman's trouble, the prince's mansion will hold an unprecedented grand gathering.
The so-called big gathering is that the daughters of all officials in Kyoto, as long as they are unmarried, must go to the prince's mansion to attend the banquet. For the prince and the king of Yan to have a glimpse, so as not to choose the prince and the king of Yan on the day of the election, the family will lose face.
However, if there are only two male guests, the prince and the king of Yan, and the rest are all female dependents, the intention is really obvious, so the unmarried men of the Kyoto officials' families should also attend.
This time, Xiao Shi did not buy a complete set of clothes for Linglong from the Splendid Pavilion, but let the needlemen in the house make a one. It's not that Xiao Shi wants to be good to Linglong, she can't wait to kill Linglong with a knife in person. But after all, this involves Lingyu's general election, and Linglong goes with her, representing the face of the Mu Mansion and the face of the Xiao family herself.
However, this does not mean that Xiao Shi will miss this excellent opportunity to rectify the exquisite. There are many ways to make Linglong lose face in such a grand scene, and at the same time add luster to Lingyu.
After two busy days, the day of the reunion finally arrived, and Lingrong happened to be sick again. Linglong also wanted to be sick, but how could the Xiao family allow the two concubines in the house not to participate, which was simply insulting her always loving image. Therefore, Xiao Shi spoke in advance, Linglong has not met the unmarried man in Kyoto since she came back from Jinzhou, and she must go for her marriage.
The old lady also felt that such an opportunity could not be missed.
Therefore, Linglong put on a high-waisted water-lined skirt with pale yellow flowers woven all over the place sent by Xiao Shi personally, and brought a pair of sapphire heads sent by Xiao Shi himself, and went to the banquet with Lingyu.
The eldest princess is a widow, so the layout of the eldest princess's mansion is relatively simple. The Prince's Mansion is different, resplendent and magnificent, and there is no lack of ingenuity, showing the royal grandeur and majesty.
Linglong is still at the same table as Lingyu, and Xiao Yuheng is also next to Lingyu. Since the farce of Xiao Mingger crying and grabbing the ground to marry Sayuri, Xiao Yuheng and Lingyu have reconciled as before.
On the mahogany table of Nuoda, there were a total of nine young ladies, and Linglong was once again the one who came out of the sheet. Extremely bored, Linglong unconsciously raised her eyes to find that familiar figure in the crowd.
I don't know when it started, as long as it was a gathering of a group of people, Linglong always couldn't help but look at Shen Yunqi, as if as long as she saw him, her heart could be steady.
Probably because he saved his life.
Back and forth, the male guest had already glanced at Linglong three or five times in the open, but he didn't see Shen Yunqi's figure. Didn't he come? Why? He's obviously unmarried. Could it be that you are sick? Or has the family already promised him a kiss?
Unable to find the person she was looking for, countless questions popped up in Linglong's mind, and her heart hung in the air.
"What are you looking at, you stared at the male guest with straight eyes, is it possible that you also want to marry the crown prince and be the crown princess?" Xiao Yuheng saw that Linglong's eyes always glanced at the male guest, and sneered: "Little girl, don't measure yourself." ”
"Linglong is also fresh, and she has never participated in such a grand banquet." Lingyu hurriedly smiled and said.
It's just that her weekly rotation can always provoke Xiao Yuheng's more vicious words. Linglong had already seen it, but she didn't hear it.
Sure enough, Lingyu said, Xiao Yuheng said: "A cheap maid like her aunt is fresh when she sees a man." ”
Say I can, I can't say my mother, this is the principle. Linglong turned her face to Xiao Yuheng and smiled: "Linglong is still young, I haven't seen many guests, unlike the big sister, it is not new for a long time, especially for male guests." ”
A pun intended. The words fell, and the guests at the table looked at Xiao Yuheng with complicated expressions, and then thought of her brother Xiao Minggerman's big trouble in the Flower Building, and couldn't help but smile with a fan.
Xiao Yuheng was so choked by Linglong's words that she almost couldn't breathe. Why is she also everyone's lady, although her words are mean on weekdays, the rules that should be followed are not bad, and she has always been intimate. Now she was actually told by Linglong in front of a table full of people that she was not clear with men, saying that she was no longer new to men.
In this case, how can she stand it. slapped the table, pointed at Linglong and said sharply: "You are a cheap girl from the countryside, what do you know, babbling nonsense and chewing your tongue here." ”
Linglong pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes, I don't understand, or else, the eldest sister is experienced, you teach your sister?" ”
As soon as he said it, the people at the table covered their faces with fans and laughed until they were about to cramp, Lingyu looked at Linglong with a gloomy face, and Xiao Yuheng had a pink face with a spring face that turned into a pig's liver color.
"The prince has arrived! King Yan has arrived! ”
"You ......" Xiao Yuheng was despicable in his mouth, and before he could say the four words shameless, he was interrupted by a shrill shout, and he had to put his mind away.
Although she didn't have the heart to marry the prince, her sweetheart Shen Yunzhe, Shen Yunchi's brother, stood behind the prince.
"Attend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! See His Royal Highness King Yan! ”
The crown prince and Yan Wangbin sat down on the left and right, and the waiter announced the beginning of the feast.
Because it was a loose banquet, there were not many rules, and the prince and the king of Yan each mentioned a few words, and everyone began to eat wine and food.
Until the dishes were ready, Linglong didn't see Shen Yunqi. Although the dishes in the Prince's Mansion are not as good as those in the Princess's Mansion, they are all delicious and delicious, but they are exquisite, but they can't whet their appetite.
On such occasions, eating and drinking is just a formality, and the real focus is on the entertainment after the feast has dispersed. This is an opportunity for the ladies to show their style, and it is also the time for the prince and King Yan to secretly choose their own concubines.
Lingyu wore a bright red six-pleated skirt woven all over the place today, and the skirt was embroidered with various peonies of various colors. However, no matter how beautiful the flower is, it can't be as beautiful as Lingyu's bewitching and charming face, with a ruby head and a red dress, which sets off her creamy white skin.
The green and jade hands loomed and showed their sleeves, and bowed to the prince and King Yan, "The little girl Mu Lingyu gives His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness King Yan asks for peace, His Royal Highness is blessed." "The chirping voice of the yellow warbler is crisp and sweet," the little girl played a song "Flowers and Full Moon" for His Royal Highness. ”
King Yan nodded, and the prince was eyes straight, and a pair of Danfeng eyes looked at Lingyu from head to toe countless times.
Lingyu already plays the piano well, and if it wasn't for the reason for the last time in the princess's mansion, she would definitely have to pull out the first branch. The tone of this song "Flowers and the Full Moon" is full of twists and turns, lingering and compassionate, Lingyu has been practicing since she was thirteen years old, in order to one day, she can enter the eyes of the prince.
After playing the song, everyone was still intoxicated by the sound of the piano, unable to extricate themselves, and after a long time, they woke up from their dreams. The prince took the lead, and the applause continued.
"It's rare that Mu Shichang can educate such an outstanding daughter as you, reward!" The prince squinted his eyes and smiled, and as he spoke, he tapped his palm with a fan, and the light in his eyes shot towards Lingyu unabashedly.
The waiter on the side brought a pair of red gold heads to Lingyu, and everyone gasped, and the audience fell silent.
The royal head is bowed, and this implication could not be more obvious. This is the prince's dowry gift to Lingyu in advance.
Lingyu was the first person to perform, and there were several daughters behind her, and the prince actually rewarded her face directly, which made the ladies behind Lingyu who had not yet appeared on stage not only see the opportunity, but also feel frustration and jealousy.
Lingyu blushed slightly, and thanked her shyly, "The little girl Xie is rewarded by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." ”
"Excuse me, get up and speak." The prince raised the fan and motioned for Lingyu to stand up.
"Your Highness." Ling Yujiao's thanks.
"What else will you do?" Lingyu stood tall, looking at Lingyu's arrogant figure, the prince only felt a warm blood gushing back and forth in his body, bent forward slightly, and asked with a fan supporting his chin.
"The little girl can also paint and play chess, and the female red needle. However, they all understand a little and are not proficient. Lingyu replied modestly, but there was a strong sense of confidence and pride in her eyes.
Her piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, female red needle, etiquette and behavior were personally taught by the old grandmother in the palace, how could others compare.
"Good, good, good," the prince turned his face to King Yan and smiled, "I didn't expect Mu Shichang to be able to teach such a good daughter." With undisguised temptation and provocation on his face.
He and King Yan are mortal enemies, why hide it, he has to tell King Yan clearly, this Mu Lingyu is my favorite, don't even think about it.
King Yan smiled gently, "She is right about the temperament of the imperial brother." "Simply answered the prince, don't worry, I won't rob you.
After receiving the reply, the prince turned his face contentedly and continued to look at Lingyu's fairy-like face, "You go and rest first, and then the prince will see how your painting is doing." ”
Lingyu bowed slightly, held a red gold head, and walked back to her seat with lotus steps like a dragonfly.
The rest of the daughters came to the stage to show, except for the daughter of Liu Zuo's family, whose pretty face was only slightly worse than Lingyu, but the advantage was that her figure was better than Lingyu, which provoked the prince to take a few more looks, and the rest of the daughters tried their best to please, and the prince was absent-minded.
At this big gathering, there are also a few young ladies from the family who show their style, not really thinking that they can occupy a princess and princess Yan or something, but they are just trying their luck, and it is good if they can get a good woman, and the other is to seek a good reputation for themselves against the many unmarried male guests at the banquet.
Linglong is naturally not interested in pleasing anyone. However, being able to see so many beauties desperately showing off their talents made Linglong feel a little bit more disappointed.
It's just a show, it's a walk. In the good season of April, the garden of the Prince's Mansion is full of gardens at this moment**.
Linglong followed behind Lingyu and held her newly-acquired red gold head for Lingyu.