"The Queen Mother understands the thoughts of the slave and maid so well, and the slave and maid are very relieved and honored." Yu Yuqing said with a smile, but she didn't quite understand the reason in her heart.

"You look like this, but you are a little similar to when the mourning family first entered the palace."

The Queen Mother suddenly sighed.

Yu Yuqing was stunned, and she didn't know how to answer, but the Queen Mother reached out to help her up herself, and asked while helping: "Emperor, I don't know how you plan to canonize Yu Yuqing?" ”

Yin Xuan was stunned for a moment, and then snorted: "Queen Mother, this ......"

The Queen Mother laughed: "Okay, okay, the mourning family knows that you have a plan, so you can sell it for a few more days." ”

Yu Yuqing couldn't imagine that the Queen Mother would have such words and deeds, and for a while, she only felt that things had changed a little quickly, and she couldn't adapt to it.

At this time, he couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Yinxuan, only to see that there was finally a light smile on his face, which showed that he was also making a false alarm just now.

The Queen Mother continued: "The mourning family has never asked about the affairs of the harem, and your majesty has no opinion on how to settle your mourning family." However, the mourning family wants to ask you a word, there are high and low positions in the harem, if the result disappoints you, what will you do? ”

Yu Yuqing replied without thinking about it: "Even if you are nameless and pointless, the slave maid is willing to follow His Majesty Xià left and right." The slave didn't expect anything, so why should she be disappointed? The Queen Mother was too worried. ”

The Queen Mother took a long breath and chuckled, "Your Majesty really didn't see the wrong person. ”

When Yinxuan heard this, she couldn't help but look at Yu Yuqing, and the two looked at each other, full of tenderness.

The Queen Mother looked at it in her eyes and couldn't help but be relieved: "Okay, let's all go back to our seats, I believe that today's arrangement will be very exciting." ”

Everyone saw that it ended so lightly in the end, and some of them were of course disappointed: Yu Yuqing was already hot, but who knew that the Queen Mother was also on her side, and Fang Cai's words showed that she had a good impression of her.

However, what made them a little relieved was that the Queen Mother ignored the harem after all, and it was like a seclusion, and this kind of support was insignificant.

When Yu Yuqing stepped off the stage, she deliberately buried her head, because she knew that countless eyes were being cast on her at this time.

It was not pleasant to be wrapped in jealousy and resentment, so she quickly sat back in her seat, and it was not until she actually sat down that she suddenly relaxed, and she felt that her vest was already cold.

A burst of music wafted in, and all the dancers from Sihaifang came and danced the "Green Waist Dance", which is common at banquets, to help the guests.

At the end of the song, everyone couldn't help but applaud, even known as the "thin waist of the King of Chu"

Yi Chongrong, who is known as it, also sighed secretly.

However, everyone's minds don't seem to be on the song and dance performances in Sihaifang.

Sure enough, after a few songs and dances, everyone couldn't wait to stretch their necks and wait for the appearance of this year's Cainu.

The girls who appeared before were all from the Jianghuai area, tall and tall, with eyebrows like green feathers, and each with its own beauty.

At first glance, it has a similar charm with several concubines from Suzhou and Hangzhou, such as Qin Xiuyi, Su Meiren.

Although singing and dancing is not a compulsory skill for everyone's ladies, it is prosperous with the Yu Dynasty, and it has always been regarded by the world as a song and dance that only people can study in the world, and it has gradually become the homework of official women.

Although these girls can't compare with the official singing and dancing girls of Sihaifang, they can at least see that they must have undergone some careful preparations.

Appliqués are the favorite customary decoration of the women of the Tongyu Dynasty, so these people use all kinds of flowers to decorate the eyebrows, or into a crescent moon or into a peony shape, charming but not demonic, just right, plus for the exquisite makeup of this birthday banquet, anyone will be happy from the bottom of their hearts when they see it.

The Queen Mother didn't react when she first looked at it, and then nodded frequently.

So he whispered a few words to Yinxuan, but saw Yinxuan bowing slightly.

As expected, after these people finished performing, the emperor asked each of them about their names and places of origin one by one, and after considering their talents, they were all fluent and quite intelligent.

The Queen Mother nodded, and asked Yinxuan in a whisper: "Several picking girls can be said to have learned everything, and they are also the best choice in terms of appearance." According to His Majesty, how are these people? ”

Yinxuan didn't answer, turned her head and asked the queen: "What does the queen think?" ”

The queen was talking to Princess Chengping, but when she saw Yinxuan suddenly looking for her, she was a little shocked: "It's good that Your Majesty is in charge, and the concubine has no opinion." ”

"You are the head of the six houses, of course you have to pass by."

"The concubine is terrified."

Seeing that the emperor always respected her, just like the last time when everyone made a big fuss in Qianyang Palace, she still gave her trust, and she couldn't help but feel warm, and her smile was like a flower, "These girls all have their own merits, and they can be described as a hundred flowers blooming, and the concubines feel that none of them are bad, but please settle them!" ”

Yinxuan nodded in a deep voice, and gave a few words to Chu Jizhong, Chu Jizhong immediately straightened up, and loudly announced that these four talented women were promoted to the rank of Zhengjiu Rank Selection, and they would be rewarded separately at a later date.

The four of them cried out with joy, looked at each other, and all smiled on their faces: this last chance had finally been seized by them.

immediately kowtowed to thank them, and the Queen Mother immediately ordered someone to arrange seats for them.

Everyone in the audience breathed a long sigh of relief and put their minds at ease: the selection of waiters is only the lowest grade, what does it matter if there are more in the palace?

"This year's girls are very outstanding, the four people at the beginning are already so attractive to everyone, but I don't know what kind of surprises will there be in the future? The mourning family is a feast for the eyes today. ”

The Queen Mother was in a very good mood and said while laughing.

"It's rare for the queen mother to be so happy. Jizhong, who else is next? ”

Yinxuan said.

Chu Jizhong bowed and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the following should be Xia Pianpian Xia Cainu, the daughter of Cheng of Tong County, Yunzhou Prefecture, Hebei Province." ”

Xia Pianpian?

Finally it was her turn.

Shun Zhaoyi's eyes lit up.

"Oh? What is her talent? ”

The Queen Mother asked.

"Back to the Queen Mother, the roster from the Ministry of Internal Service said that Xia Cainu wanted to present the long-sleeved dance "Double Feiyan".

"Long-sleeved dance? This dance is not easy! ”

The Queen Mother was slightly surprised: You must know that not everyone can dance the long-sleeved dance well, because this dance has high requirements for the dancer's figure, strength, sensitivity, softness, coordination of fingers, wrists, elbows and shoulders, and control of the rhythm of the music.

Shun Zhaoyi swept Fang Qingxin and Concubine Yuan Shufei with her afterglow, and saw that their faces really changed slightly.

"Then announce her to the temple!"

Yin Xuan said, with a little curiosity in his eyes.

Xia Pianpian grabbed the streamer fastened to the back of her neck with both hands and wrapped around her body, clenching her teeth to try her best to stabilize her shaking body.

She tried desperately to suppress the tension and anxiety in her heart, although the more she took a step, the more she felt like she had fainted to the ground.

The grand main hall of the Linde Palace seems to have frozen every inch of air.

Because the harder she breathes, the more suffocated she feels.

She had to secretly breathe a long sigh of relief, to make her breathing as smooth as possible.

Both ears had unfortunately caught some of the doubts and sneers in the room.

If it were normal times, she would probably have jumped up and fought with others to win or lose.

But today is so special, she can only endure and be patient, because these people and these things are not important to her, the most important thing is to grasp the last chance today!

Yes, Xia Pianpian, what you have to do is just attract the emperor, earn a title to stay, and fly on the branches once you fly, for your parents, for the sake of the Xia family, you must be able to do it!

You can do it!

She finally stopped in the middle of the temple, and then fell down without looking up.

"Keep your head up, don't be restrained."

The queen said softly.

Xia Pianpian closed her eyes, and when she looked up, her eyes were as deep and clear as autumn water.

Her gaze lingered on the Emperor, and the corners of her mouth hooked upward, tracing her most beautiful posture.

In any case, the first time His Majesty saw me, he must be impressed.

This is what Xia Pianpian has said to herself countless times.

But she may be faintly disappointed: because Yinxuan always had a faint smile on her lips, but that smile was given to the Queen Mother, to the Queen, and to everyone present, and when she came here, this smile did not change at all.

If there is no change, it means that there is no touch.

Not touched, which means that he is not the slightest bit amazing.

It's no wonder that what kind of beauty has not been seen?

What am I worth?

Xia Pianpian said in her heart, and the look in her eyes retreated a little.

However, she soon rekindled her hope: well, even if your appearance does not move you, this next dance will always move you.

"Xia Pianpian, long-sleeved dancing is very difficult, and if you don't pay attention to it, you will hurt yourself, are you really ready?"

The queen was a little worried.

"Thank you for your concern. Xia Pianpian has been prepared safely, and there will be no accident, please don't worry. ”

Xia Pianpian saluted the queen.

"Emperor, you have always liked long-sleeved dancing, let's see if this newcomer will satisfy you today?"

The Queen Mother smiled.

Xia Pianpian was secretly happy in her heart, and couldn't help but sneak a glance at Shun Zhaoyi, smiled at her, and thanked her.

Shun Zhaoyi also smiled lightly, but a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes, and Xinluo, who was standing behind her, almost couldn't hold back her laughter.

Isn't everyone waiting to see this good show?

"Then I'll see."

Yin Xuan replied with a smile, turned his head to look at Xia Pianpian, this time the smile was a little more gentle.

She suppressed her excitement, slowly took a few steps back and stood still, took a deep breath, and nodded to the musicians of Sihaifang on the side.

Xia Pianpian's eyes narrowed slightly, with a slightly drunken smile on her face, her body suddenly bent back, her hands flicked behind her ears, and the long apricot red streamers suddenly rose into the air like two swimming dragons, and the crowd couldn't help but let out a low exclamation.

At this time, four white-clothed dancers from Sihaifang rushed forward and danced around her.

Xia Pianpian specially ordered the Maiko to wear white clothes, so her wheat-green gauze dress was obviously different from the other Maiko.

And the apricot red ribbon is so outstanding, it can't be noticed by people.

This is exactly what she wants.

The music is getting more and more urgent, getting tighter and tighter, Xia Pianpian's figure is getting faster and faster, more and more flowers, everyone only feels dizzy, as if, as if a dexterous swallow is walking through the air, dividing flowers and willows, extremely light.

Suddenly, the music suddenly loosened, and it turned out that "Double Flying Swallows" had reached the end of the song.

Suddenly, one Maiko was crouched on the ground, another was crouched down with his hands on the ground, and the remaining two Maiko were standing opposite each other, their hands folded.

After Xia Pianpian finished the last action, the person was already at the position of the temple gate.

At this moment she hunched her body, paused slightly, and then she gently lifted the lotus step, turned three times in a row, and when she was still a few steps away from the first Maiko, she did a volley backwards, and everyone was amazed again.

After the whole person turned over, she finally picked up her speed, ran over in broken steps, stepped on the back of the first Maiko, followed by the second Maiko, and finally put her feet on the arms of the last two Maiko, and the Maiko took advantage of the situation to raise her arms up, and Xia Pianpian was like a kite off the line, rushing into the sky.

Everyone raised their eyes, only to see that she seemed to have exhausted the strength of her life, and threw the streamer in her arms into the sky when her body soared to the highest point.

The roof of the main hall of Linde Palace is carved with white marble, and in this way, Xia Pianpian in a light silk shirt looks like a bird flying in the sky.

Everyone saw a flower in front of them, but they felt that the apricot red ribbon was like a sunset in an instant, falling everywhere in an instant.

At this moment, Xia Pian flew down, the streamers wrapped her body, and her whole person seemed to be shrouded in the petals of an apricot blossom.

Due to her lack of height, she only spun twice before falling to the ground.

As soon as the music stopped, Xia Pianpian put the streamer on her arm, turned into a shawl, raised her eyes to look at the emperor, the drunken smile became stronger, and the charm was written on her face, she bowed down: "Xia Pianpian is ugly." If there are any shortcomings, I hope that Your Majesty will forgive me. ”