The dragon boat race has made everyone addicted, and it has been suppressed for too long inside and outside the DPRK, and now it seems that the joy in the heart has been released. The concubines of the harem, in addition to asking for peace, sit in the palace dryly, and even the emperor's face is rare to see, and now not only see the emperor, but also see such an exciting competition, it is also the first time in their lives, they all look forward to it, relax their mood, only feel that the sun is also bright, the green trees are also green, and the flowers are fragrant.

After the ministers' dragon boat race, it is a hook, that is, a tug-of-war. The antagonism of the two sides with equal numbers pulling a thick rope to compare their strength was used to train the soldiers in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Today, Cai Lun and Zheng Zhong specially let the ministers and chamberlains participate, both old and young, the old beard is long, white and cang, and the few such as Liu Kai are still teenagers, there are hundreds of people to participate. Liu Zhao and Yin Li couldn't help it, and looked around on the god platform.

After noon, Liu Zhao gave a banquet to the ministers, which was presided over by Liu Qing and Liu Shou, the king of Jibei. He took a group of concubines to accompany the Empress Dowager Dou and the Liu clan to hold a family banquet.

The family banquet was held in the Hall of Relatives, the concubines were on the left, and the Liu clan was on the right, and they slipped away in the hall. The palace is not too big, built very early, and was originally the residence of the first emperor's concubine. It is said that she is very good at music, and she is still good at Guse, and legend has it that when she plays, there are often birds falling outside the window to listen, and Emperor Zhang loves her very much, but she has a cough, and she died in a few years.

Liu Zhao and Empress Dowager Dou sat on the main seat, and Yin Li was just a nobleman, and was usually arranged in the first position on the left. She deliberately dressed up today, and she was really glamorous and outstanding.

Liu Zhao still has a lot of respect for Empress Dowager Dou. Personally cloth vegetables for the Queen Mother. Empress Dowager Dou is in a good mood today, although her face is faint, she always has a hint of a smile.

On the case, the famous wine and delicacies, fresh vegetables and game, and the breeze point to the curtain, only feel relaxed and happy. Yin Li took a sip of "swallow wine" and felt spicy. Sneaking a glance at the emperor on the main seat. Seeing that he was also looking at himself with his eyes and smiling, he also blushed, deliberately not looking at him. His gaze fell on the Liu clan on the opposite side.

Liu Qing, the king of Qinghe, and Liu Shou, the king of Jibei, were not there, but the seats were still retained, and after Liu Yan's death, Liu Qing lived for a long time. The place was naturally reserved for him. Since meeting Liu Qing that day, Yin Li has been remembering where she saw him. It's just that she didn't bother to think about it, and second, she didn't delve into the events of the day, so she didn't think about it. Liu Shou, the king of Jibei, she had never seen it, and she didn't know what it looked like. I think it's younger than the emperor, that is, a half-old child. It's just that in the palace, no matter how young a child is, he is also respected. It's your own.

Liu Kai, the king of the river, has a round face and thin eyebrows. is still a child, he and Liu Kai were both born to Shen Guiren. At this time, Shen Guiren sat on the first place below the Empress Dowager Dou. In the early years, Shen Guiren had become the imperial concubine, and had already been sent back to the fief with his son, and at this moment he returned to the capital because of Liu Zhao's brotherhood, and he still maintained a cautious, dignified attitude in front of the queen mother, with a just right smile. It's just that her smile makes Yin Li feel a faint sadness from time to time.

Shen Guiren was not favored when Emperor Zhang, but she was not like Song Guiren and Liang Guiren who gave birth to a child as soon as she entered the palace, and was hostile to Empress Dowager Dou. She silently gave birth to two princes for Emperor Zhang, but she was safe and sound in the palace, which shows that she is also a very important way to survive and a very smart person. I just don't know what kind of scenery she was like back then, at this time the two sons are on the side, and it can be regarded as a good old age! Liu Shu, the king of Chengyang, is only nine years old, and he looks around with a pair of smart big eyes, looking very smart. Guangzong Wang Liu Wansui was only six years old, and when he was sent to the fiefdom, he was still a baby who had just come out of swaddling clothes, and he was obviously very unfamiliar with his brothers, and his mother sat next to him, Liu Guiren. Liu Guicai is only twenty years old, but his figure is slightly fat, but his face is kind and approachable.

Empress Dowager Dou was very polite to the two imperial concubines, and kept toasting to them, and the two of them were polite as if they were coping, sometimes thinking about their hearts. Although there is no wind or waves in the temple, it seems too formal.

Liu Zhao has been persuading the brothers to eat more, he is very fond of Liu Wansui, and he thinks it is also because he is still young, so he called over and sat next to him to coax.

Yin Li only took a few bites, and a pair of wonderful eyes fell on the concubine on his side. She and the Yuan sisters sat next to her, wearing exactly the same clothes, crimson brocade embroidered with animal patterns, apricot yellow threaded gauze skirts, and one-color inlaid gold jewelry. Wearing a red gold ruyi hairpin on the bun, although it is not gorgeous, it is also radiant and radiant. Because it is exactly the same costume, although it is not as gorgeous and eye-catching as itself, it is also different and eye-catching.

Su Gong people, Ma Gong people, Lin Gong people, Zheng Gong people and Yang Gong people sat behind the three of them, only eating with their heads down, very cautious, and did not look around. The tassels on the head sway back and forth with the movements, disturbing the silence like the wind. Chen Cainu and Cao Cainu sat a little further back, both of them were from the family of small officials, and they were not favored when they entered the palace, which could be seen from their clothes.

"The Queen Mother, the Emperor, and the concubines toast a glass of wine, wishing the Emperor a happy Dragon Face every day, and wishing the Queen Mother a healthy day." Yin Li was looking at it but heard a voice around her, it turned out to be the Yuan sisters who came to toast, and the two of them stood up at the same time, with the same voice and movement, and they had a different artistic conception.

Empress Dowager Dou smiled and said: "It's really nice to see your little sister so lovely, Your Majesty, since it's a toast, let's eat some!" Liu Zhao also smiled: "Yes, I still have to drink the wine of the two concubines." ”

Yin Li saw that she both toasted, and it was not good for her to be disrespectful, so she also stood up, and at this moment, she saw that Liu Qing, the king of Qinghe, came to the palace with Liu Shou, so she sat down again. The two met the Queen Mother, and the emperor entered the table.

Liu Zhao asked, "How about the banquet?" ”

"Back to the emperor, everything is fine, but there are too many people, and the ministers are afraid that something will make trouble, so after eating the banquet, they asked them to go back. At the moment, he is guiding out of the palace! Liu Qing raised his hands above his head and replied again.

"Brother Huang is doing well, but this is a family banquet, you don't have to be formal, come and pay tribute to Brother Huang."

After the two of them drank wine, Yin Li was just about to stand up, but he heard Yuan Xi next to him say: "Yin nobles are dressed very delicately today, and they are different from the emperor when they are favored." ”

There was a thorn in his words. Yin Xiaohe couldn't hear it, and said with a smile: "Yes, the emperor specially ordered me to dress up deliberately this morning." Although this is a family feast, there is also a master in the family, right? ”

Yuan Xi ignored her words, and said: "The lord is not the lord, our sisters are not rare, and the emperor's favor is the most important thing." It's much more pampered. The stomach should also be contentious. Why hasn't there been any movement after a long time? ”

Yin Li also knows that she has been favored for more than a few months. made love to the emperor every day, but she was still not pregnant, but Song Jun's child was about to be born. Although she knew that she would no longer be embarrassed by herself, the child had become an indisputable fact. If it is born. is the eldest son of the emperor, and his status is really not guaranteed. But at this moment. But you can't lose face. sneered: "At least I still have a chance, I don't know if my sisters and sisters have this chance." ”

"Opportunities come to people, don't they? Sister, do you remember what our father taught us about the sword dance? How about we dance together? Yuan Xi turned his head and asked his sister Yuan Xiang.

Yuan Xiang smiled, he had already heard the conversation between the two. said: "Sister, the emperor will get tired of seeing a person for a long time, right?" Let's give the emperor a different trick and take a look. With that, he stood up. Xiang Liu Zhao said: "Your Majesty, the concubines have not seen the emperor for a long time. I miss it very much, there is a sword dance today, created by my father, very different, Your Majesty, can we dance a song for you? ”

Liu Zhao was coaxing his little brother Liu Wansui, he was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed, in addition to listening to Li Meiren's flute, he had not seen any skills of the selected concubines, so he said: "Okay, I want to see, the two concubines can dance." ”

Yuan Xi glanced at Yin Li, who was sitting on the seat with an unconvinced face, and said, "Your Majesty, if the concubine wants to borrow two things, can Your Majesty reward us?" ”

"Oh? What is it? I promise you! Liu Zhao was full of curiosity and asked.

"This first one is two swords, can Your Majesty borrow one?" Yuan Xi asked.

"This is nature, dancing swords, naturally there is no shortage of swords, come to people, take two swords and use them." Liu Zhao nodded in agreement.

"This second piece, hehe, Your Majesty, the sound of silk and bamboo is indispensable for sword dancing, our two sisters heard that Yin Guiren is very good at piano sound, can you play it for us?" Yin Xiang looked at Yin Li with a provocative face.

Yin Li thought to herself, you are using me as a tool to help you invite pets, but now you don't agree, it is obvious that you won't, and it is very difficult to agree, so angry that your face is pale, and you refuse to get up.

Empress Dowager Dou smiled: "It is serious for you little sisters to serve the emperor well, and it is up and down where to divide everything." I have also heard of the piano skills of the Yin nobles, so why don't you also play a song for the mourners? ”

In this way, Yin Li could no longer refuse, so she had to stand up and answer "Oh!" But his heart was full of anger.

Empress Dowager Dou said again: "There is a treasure in this palace, you don't know, Concubine Rong had a handful of Gusse, so she put it here, I heard that Nase's timbre is extremely beautiful, just for use." But take the silver! ”

Wang Yin'er agreed to take the seer and put it on a case, and after the sword was also taken, the Yuan sisters came to the field, and the two of them smiled at Yin Li: "Yin noble, please play the drunken curse." ”

Yin Li was stunned, this song was extremely difficult, but when it was played, the momentum was majestic, but it couldn't, so I had to play it according to my words. As soon as the sound of the piano started, I saw that the two of them grabbed the sword, turned the hilt of the sword with their wrists, and the sword slowly turned up, and gradually, the sword turned faster and faster, the door opened and closed, sometimes like a white snake spitting letters, hissing and breaking the wind, sometimes like a dragon shuttling, walking in all directions, sometimes light as a swallow, when the sword was raised, they cooperated with each other, like two pillars of whirlwind, suddenly like lightning, the sword light was everywhere, and the temple was illuminated like a line of lightning. The two of them were graceful, similar in appearance, and dressed in the same clothes, as if they were about to clear the clouds*, and everyone was dumbfounded.

Yin Li was also attracted to them, but he wanted to play Guser in his hands, he couldn't be sloppy, so he had to fight his spirit, only to feel that his fingers were playing more and more with the rhythm, so he had to grit his teeth and endure it, and when he finished playing a song, he was just sweating profusely, and his fingertips had already ground out one or two blood blisters, so angry that tears had poured into front of him, but he swallowed it back.

The two Yuan sisters had already collected their sword momentum and put on a beautiful posture, which caused Liu Zhao to blink his eyes, and he was very excited to see it. Men love martial arts, and this martial arts is combined with softness, which touched his heart. shouted loudly, but forgot all about the yin glass covering his fingers next to him. (To be continued)