Chapter 36: The Mid-Autumn Banquet (Part II)

As soon as the emperor arrived, the concubines and concubines in the Mirror Flower Pavilion and the palace eunuchs immediately began to kneel and worship, and they seemed to shout in unison: "Long live the emperor, the queen mother Jin An!" "I also had to follow the crowd and grieve my knees again. At this time, only Xianyu was still sitting alone, as if she was out of the matter.

Although Yahan has a big belly, her graceful posture has her own majesty, she looked at it from a distance, and her warm eyes had already made Ran understand the care. She smiled lightly, suggesting that she was okay and didn't have to worry about it.

When the Eagle Emperor saw the immortal jade, he just nodded slightly, but bowed solemnly to the silver curtain.

Is there really someone in that curtain, and this person's identity is so noble?

Isn't it - the Elder is here too?

I was shocked, and I always felt that this kind of abnormality seemed to be coming at me.

After the emperor and queen sat down, everyone re-entered the seat one after another.

The Eagle Emperor must have started the "lecture" according to the routine, which is nothing more than praying for the peace of the country and the people, the wind and rain, etc., and wishing the front-line war to advance steadily, showing the might of the Eagle Country or something.

Listen, if you want the country and the people to be safe, why bother with wars? Isn't that a paradox? In fact, she just listened to the Eagle Emperor's blessing words with or without a match, and she was thinking about Xianyu and the people behind her in her heart. I was a little confused, but I was relieved to think about it.

During this period, the palace people have already listed the wine and delicacies.

It was a pink-clothed palace maid who served the food, with a delicate face and a pair of clever eyes. She was a little curious about the identity of the right man, and when she was serving, she couldn't help but glance at it, but she happened to be bumped into by the clear eyes. She was shocked, knowing that she had offended her move, but when she saw it, she just smiled softly at herself, and she was relieved.

After pouring the wine into the cup of Ran, the green fingers took the soup from the eunuch beside him, and brought it steadily to the table. But at that moment, the palace maid who was waiting on the table next to her moved, and it happened to hit her elbow, and the soup bowl was immediately scattered.

In the end, the palace maid's eyes were fast, and she was not hurt, but her own jade hands were burned red, thinking that the injury was not light, but she didn't dare to cry out in pain, but tears welled up in her eyes. It's just that she saw that her dress had been stained by the soup, and she immediately panicked and knelt down in shock: "Miss forgive the sin, the slave is an unintentional mistake." ”

I sighed in my heart, I was a poor woman again. She didn't care about her clothes, but she thought that the palace maid's hands had to be dealt with quickly, so she hurriedly helped her up and asked, "Go and rinse with cold water, don't blister." Then he said to Xiao Tian behind him: "You go back to the temple and get the plaster I used last time, and the medicine is also very effective in treating burns." ”

Ran was not annoyed, but the lady next to her was angry. "Such a slave, his subordinates are so light and heavy, come on, drag down the rod and punish twenty!"

Knowing that this night was supposed to come with a low-key mentality as much as possible, I didn't want to do much, but when I saw the palace maid looking at herself with a sad face, I couldn't bear it, and I stopped at the exit: "She is just an unintentional mistake, and she just dirty her dress, why should the mother make a big move, spoil the joy of this Mid-Autumn Festival, and disturb the interest of the emperor and queen?" ”

"Just dress?" The lady's voice was quite high, and what she wanted was that the whole audience could hear it, "The third prince is really generous, does the young lady know how much your dress is worth?" Now that the war is tight, from the emperor and queen to the palace maids and eunuchs, the palace is all thrifty, but the three princes still spend a lot of money on the clothes of the young lady. It's just that the poor third prince has worked hard in vain, and the young lady can't look down on it at all! ”

Seeing that this lady was not reluctant to give up on herself, she also surrounded Yinghao, but she didn't know what An's thoughts were.

Just, do you do tai chi? I'm not bad myself.

"Niangniang misunderstood, it is clear that she doesn't care about the dress, it's just a few stains, and it's just washed away, why should Niangniang exaggerate?" Ran stretched out his hand to help up the frightened palace maid beside him, and motioned Xiao Tian to quickly apply a plaster to her. I just missed the opportunity to take a shower, but I don't know if this green jade hand will leave a scar. After the placement was completed, he turned to the lady and said: "Besides, although this dress costs a lot, compared to the mother's gold silk embroidered robe, I'm afraid it is a little difficult to get into the elegant hall?" If the emperor has a thrifty will, the mother has to think about it carefully! ”

Everyone present saw that it was clear and simple, but the lady was covered in ayaluo, and she really didn't criticize Ran's position. In fact, it's no wonder that this lady is luxurious, it's hard to see the sky on weekdays, and finally had the opportunity to show her face in front of the Eagle Emperor tonight, so she naturally tried her best to dress up.

The lady couldn't answer, but someone next to her helped: "Although Concubine Jin is dressed in splendor, the dress was originally placed from the front, and now it would be a waste if it is put on the shelf, so it is not against His Majesty's will." And the girl's body, I'm afraid it was just placed, right? ”

I don't know what these people think, I don't know how to concentrate on fighting to win the emperor's favor, but I don't give up on such an irrelevant person as myself, it's really a waste of Linglong's thoughts.

"Isn't the mother's mind just on some clothes?" Although there is no gorgeous dress of the concubines present, her beautiful face is reflected in this hazy moonlight, and her brilliance is self-reliant, which should not be underestimated. "Niangniang can smell 'Zhumen wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road', Niangniang is dressed and eaten every day, and has she ever thought that several cities in Xinjiang are starving all over there? How many people sell their sons and daughters just for a full meal? ”

Knowing that she often haunts the market and passes through the frontier, she really understands the pain of those who are displaced and whose families are ruined.

"Okay, okay, it's just a little thing, don't spoil the beautiful scenery tonight, Concubine Jin and Concubine Huan don't have to mind anymore, sit down!" The Eagle Emperor, a peacemaker, was finally willing to open his mouth lightly at this time, I was afraid that it was because of Yahan's eyes.

The emperor spoke, and the second concubine happened to borrow a donkey to go downhill, temporarily suppressing the unwillingness on her face.

After that, the singers and dancers in the palace presented talent shows one after another, and everyone began to eat during the banquet. I was amused in my heart, and I thought that after my "speech", I am afraid that all the concubines and concubines will not have the leisure to taste this delicacy tonight, right?

And among the concubines, there are also people who are good at talents, so naturally they will not miss this opportunity to show their talents in front of the king. The Eagle Emperor seems to be in a good mood tonight, and his concubines have all been rewarded. I saw that he had gone to his usual coldness, and now he looked handsome. I thought in my heart that if he could have a little more tenderness, it would be a good match for Yahan.

Tonight, since the fairy jade was present, the Eagle Emperor inevitably asked him to play a fairy music for the master of the palace to feed everyone's ears. Xianyu did not shirk, and someone moved a guqin in, which was placed in the Mirror Flower Pavilion, she was slightly concentrating, and the sound of heaven had already resounded through the Eagle Palace. I saw that her jade fingers were quickly dialed, the corners of her sleeves were flying, and her expression was peaceful, she was really like a fairy and could not be blasphemed.

Listening to it, I only felt that this song was very different from what it was played at the pomegranate flower party. In the song, there is the light spirit and lofty desire to travel in the sky, the responsibility and detachment of being in a high position, and the compassion and concern for all sentient beings, and there is no lack of lingering feelings as a woman. The music is long and long, and the sound of the piano is thick and pleasant.

After listening to the song, it is clear that his impression of Xianyu has changed greatly. In the sound of the piano, there is neither the killing intent of the time, nor the arrogance of the superior, but there is a vivid worldly heart. That's right, as an aunt of the immortals, if she has a posture of jumping out of the world, how can she understand and care about the suffering of the world?

Such a woman, such a heart, is truly worthy of the identity of the aunt of the Immortal Sect.

It's just that why does she have a faint dissatisfaction with herself?

As soon as the fairy jade played, the Eagle Emperor led the whole palace to bow down and salute, and taught the fairy aunt Xianyin to thank the immortal elder. Xianyu still looked at ease, smiled slightly, and said: "The queen is from the country of Luan, and her music and rhythm attainments have always been famous all over the world, I wonder if I can listen to Ya Yue tonight?" ”

Yahan's body was already slightly inconvenient, and after this night's tossing, he was already tired, but the invitation of the fairy jade was not easy to refuse, so he had to get up with the support of the palace people and said: "It's rare for the fairy elder aunt to invite, how dare you disobey?" So I have to make a fool of myself! ”

She walked slowly to the guqin and sat down carefully. Knowing that her eyes were full of concern, she knew that Yahan must be a little unwell at this time, but she was powerless to help.

I only heard the sound of Zheng, and the sound of Yayin had risen. Yahan has been talented since she was a child, and her attainments in the piano are no less than that of Xianyu, but she is a woman in the boudoir, and the artistic conception in the piano is different. Although there are worries about the long road ahead, there is no lack of calmness that is to become a mother. has both the watery tenderness of the daughter's family, and the grace of the mother's world. The sound of the piano is empty and lofty, and I can hear it clearly, as if I saw the 9-year-old girl again, and said with a little shame: "I just hope to have a confidant!" ”

The Eagle Emperor also listened attentively, and it was rare that there was a little warmth on his face.

It's just that in an instant, I heard a loud sound, the strings were broken, Yahan stroked his stomach, and said to Xianyu apologetically: "I'm afraid that the fetus in the womb was disturbed by the sound of the piano and lost a little temper, Yahan was rude!" ”

Xianyu chuckled and said, "Such a Yayin, I will be content to listen to this paragraph!" ”

Xianyu is generous, but some people don't want to miss the opportunity to fall into the well. A red-clothed concubine laughed sharply: "It turns out that Luanren's rhythm is nothing more than that. Originally, with the Eagle Emperor's clear order in front of her, she didn't dare to be so provocative, but when she saw the slightest tenderness on the Eagle Emperor's face that she had never felt before, she was jealous and lost her mind. Now that the words have been spoken, and seeing the anger on the face of the Eagle Emperor, he has already remorse, but there is no room for retraction.

Yahan just shook her head at the Eagle Emperor, there was no sadness on her face, she looked at it again, and said with a polite face: "My sister is inconvenient now, and there are many rudeness tonight, my sister is willing to dedicate a song for her sister, so as not to brush off Aunt Xian's good intentions?" ”

Zhi Ran Qian said: "It's just that my sister is not proficient in music and rhythm, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to get into the hall of elegance!" ”

"Miss is too modest, in the past, Xianyu was also a defeated general in the law, tonight the bright moon is in the sky, why don't you play a song?" There was a faint light in Xianyu's eyes, but it was not as sharp as before.

"In this case, can my sister borrow a hole flute?" Knowing that the situation in front of us is beyond abolition.

She just thought about it slightly, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight was hazy, so it was better to have a song "Water Tune Song Head". The sound of the flute was quiet, which just made the hustle and bustle of this festive night settle for a while, and everyone couldn't help but hold their breath and listen to the music. The sound of the flute is subdued and frustrated, there is the feeling of regaining a lifetime, there is the infatuation of seeing the world, there is the leisure of believing in the horse, there is the will to live up to this life, there is the open-mindedness of being a person in two lives, there is the precipitation of insight into the world, and there is the belief of longing for freedom......

Everyone looked at the woman in the middle of the Mirror Flower Pavilion, holding a hole flute in this blurry night, her expression jumping, happy or sad, or angry or angry, like a fairy in the world, so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off.

After the song was played, he moved the jade flute lightly, opened his lips again, and sang: "When is the bright moon?" Ask the sky for wine. I don't know the heavenly palace, what year is it tonight? I want to go back by the wind, but I am afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and the high place is unbearable. Dancing to figure out the shadow, how does it seem to be in the world? Turn Zhu Pavilion, low leaning on the household, and shine sleeplessly. There should be no hatred, and nothing will be done to say goodbye. People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is cloudy and sunny, and this matter is difficult to complete. I hope that people will last a long time, and they will be together for thousands of miles. ”

But as soon as I sang a sentence, in the distance, there was a melodious flute sound, which was combined with the clear cappella, and I felt that the charm was deep. But I don't know who this flute player is, I only listened to Ran and blew it once, and the rhythm and melody were not bad at all, and it matched with Ran's voice seamlessly.

There is the loneliness of the lack of bosom friends, the helplessness of unspeakable feelings, and the pride of galloping the world. Although the artistic conception is different from what she played, now she is in harmony with her cappella, but it is also a tacit understanding.

At the end of the song, everyone on the field came back to their senses for a long time, but the Eagle Emperor spoke first: "Miss Yayin has never heard of before, and it really lives up to the beautiful scenery of this night", he looked at the eyes of the clear and a little deeper, and then looked at the quiet night outside the pavilion and said: "The third brother's flute sound is also extraordinary, and the voice of the young lady has the beauty of the piano and the song!" ”

Is he the Piper?

There is an understanding and insight into my own heart in the flute, but if it is him, why would he imprison my freedom? There was something indescribable in my heart.

As the night banquet drew to an end, the Eagle Emperor led everyone to burn incense and pray, begging the heavens to protect the blessings of the Eagle Country and bless the war smoothly.

The crowd had already gotten up and were waiting to salute the muezzin's singing, but when they heard a "wait", the mueinzzy had to stop the half-chanting prayer.

It was none other than Princess Jinqiu.

"The emperor forgives the sin, and the imperial sister suddenly remembered something inappropriate, so she spoke out recklessly." The princess saluted the Eagle Emperor. Although the Eagle Emperor was quite unhappy that the ceremony was interrupted, he saw that the person was the imperial sister, but he did not blame him at all.

"The imperial sister has always been safe, what she thinks must be important, but I don't know what is wrong?" The Eagle Emperor asked.

"Since it is to pray to the heavens, it must be sincere to everyone, so that it is possible to beg for the mercy of the heavens, but now that Luan is present, she will definitely not pray in her heart that the war in the Eagle Country will go well, right?" She suddenly turned around and said, "Bengong is right, right?" You are the daughter of General Luan, and you must hope that Luan Jun will win every day, right? ”

I didn't want this night banquet to have this song, but I didn't panic in my heart, and said solemnly: "Although the little girl is a Luan person, she is also a woman in a boudoir, I am afraid that the heart of the ordinary people is the same, I just hope that the world is safe, and there will be less fighting and killing", she saw that the Eagle Emperor had a unhappy look on his face, but he did not stop, and said: "Whether it is Luan Guosheng or Eagle Guosheng, it is the people who suffer." Not to mention that the people in the frontier may suffer from the destruction of their families and the displacement of their families, even the people of this world are afraid that they will inevitably have to cut down on food and clothing for the weapons, food and grass used in the war. Even if the little girl is the daughter of the general, she also doesn't want the world to be warned. There is a saying, 'Drunk and lying on the battlefield, don't smile, and a few people come back to fight in ancient times', this battlefield man has a father and a mother, and even a wife and children, he sacrificed his life for the country alone, and the whole family was sad. Once the success is complete, the little girl will neither want to worry about the safety of her father-in-law's battlefield, nor will she be proud of the honor won by her father-in-law standing on the bones of many men. Knowing this, her face turned pale, and she continued: "The little girl only has a small wish, and I hope that all countries in the world can turn hostility into jade silk!" This is the real benefit of the people, and the little girl can enjoy the joy of the boudoir! ”

"If the war on the front line is going well, the Eagle Country will definitely fight for benefits, isn't it also for the benefit of the people?" The Eagle Emperor's tone was gloomy, but there was no emotion on his face.

"Unless Your Majesty has the confidence to rule the world and completely end the war and killing in this world. Not to mention that this wish is very difficult, even if the world is really unified, it is difficult to ensure that individual fiefdoms do not have different intentions. Moreover, war will hurt the vitality of the country, and the people are afraid that they will not be blessed to enjoy the blessings of joyful war! ”

After saying this, there was silence in the Mirror Flower Pavilion. After a long time, the Eagle Emperor was about to speak, but he heard Xianyu stop him: "Let's do it tonight, everyone is tired, let's disperse early!" ”

Aunt Immortal Elder had already spoken, and the Eagle Emperor was not good at disobeying, so the blessing ceremony was gone.

It's just that before leaving, Xianyu glanced at it again with deep meaning. The person behind the silver curtain got on the soft sedan chair, and the fairy jade flew away with him. The man covered his face with a thin veil, but he did not see his face.

The night banquet finally ended, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this night was too much for himself, although there were some painless episodes, but in the end it was quite smooth, but it was not the imaginary Hongmen banquet.

It's just that Xianyu or the Immortal Sect behind her, why is she so attentive to herself?