Chapter 4: The Farce of the Palace Banquet
Here, Mo Qingyan is getting farther and farther away from the capital, thinking of the few people who participated in the palace banquet, they should be very happy now, but they won't be able to laugh after a while.
If it weren't for the fact that she was trying to avoid marriage, she really wanted to stay and settle accounts with them. Today, I will first mess up the Prime Minister's Mansion. One day she will come back, and she must avenge her revenge.
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The Imperial Palace, where the banquet was set up as usual, was set up in the Imperial Garden.
It is spring, the flowers in the imperial garden are vibrant, purple and red, and the wives and daughters of each province are getting together in groups of three or five, sometimes admiring the flowers, sometimes talking about some daughters' affairs.
At this time, Qin Yuhuan, the second wife of the Shen family, also led Caixuan, and Caiyun came over to greet the others.
"Mrs. Shen is here, why didn't you see the light smoke in your house" This is Lin Yurou, the eldest lady of the Ministry of War, the emperor's marriage to the four princes and the concubine of the Shen family has long been known, and she is always seen at this banquet on weekdays, but now her identity is special, and she should appear at such a palace banquet.
Qin Yuhuan sighed lightly, showing a helpless expression: "I also went to call Qingyan in person before I came, but Qingyan has always disliked this kind of place with many people, and you also know that she didn't like to go out in the past."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at everyone, taking in their disdain for light smoke, and a treacherous smile pulled out at the corner of her mouth: "Actually, I don't blame her, she has lost her mother since she was a child, and her own brother who has a child has also died so miserably, she must have been stimulated, so she has developed her eccentric temperament over the years."
"Hmph, Brother Kemu Ke is a fact, he was born with such a cheap life, I really don't know what the emperor thinks, how could he give such a waste person to the fourth prince to be the princess." Lei Min, the daughter of Shangshu, who had been standing next to the Lin family, opened her mouth, and everyone was shocked into a cold sweat.
"Min'er, this is the palace, how can you speak so openly. Don't hurry up and apologize to Mrs. Shen" Lin Yurou couldn't help but gasp, this daughter was really spoiled by them, and now she doesn't know the severity of it, if this is used by someone with a heart, their Shangshu Mansion will be unlucky.
Qin Yuhuan came back to his senses from the momentary shock just now: "Okay, okay, Mrs. Shao don't blame her anymore, I believe she doesn't have a heart, Qingyan has a weak temperament since she was a child, and she is indeed not suitable for the identity of this princess, no wonder Min'er." ”
Qin Yuhuan sneered in her heart, how could she be angry? She wished everyone had said that. This girl's words are exactly what she wants.
"How could the second lady feel that Qingyan is not suitable to be a princess? You are now the head mother of the Shen family, Qingyan has been withdrawn since childhood, you should train her better, but now that she is like this, should you, the housewife, also reflect and reflect. ”
This time it was Mrs. Liu who spoke on the right, the left and right ministers have always been at odds, and this Liu family looked down on this second Mrs. Shen from the bottom of his heart, so he never left half a face when he talked to her on weekdays.
In her eyes, Qin Yuhuan was just a concubine, she thought that if this eldest lady died, she would be able to become the main house? It's ridiculous. The wife of the prime minister's main house is not something that any woman of any status can be a person with.
"No matter how bad it is, she is the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, born to Ye Youlan, the daughter of the amazing and brilliant Wuguo Mansion, how can the daughter of Youlan's sister be a naturally dull person, if you are willing to teach carefully, I believe that there is nothing wrong with the fourth prince as her."
Liu's mouth and mouth are all concubines, just to remind this Second Lady Shen of her identity, and her words have indeed achieved their purpose, Qin Yuhuan's face will be white for a while, and black for a while, like a palette.
"Okay, okay, today is a palace banquet, we should be happy. Don't mention that. Seeing the embarrassment in front of her, Lin Yurou immediately came out to resolve it.
"Yes, yes, when the emperor is coming, let's get ready to take over, don't be rude at that time" Another lady also stood up and said.
Sure enough, as soon as her voice fell, the eunuch's shrill voice came: "The queen mother has arrived, the queen has arrived, and the concubine has arrived."
As soon as the words fell, the garden was silent. Then everyone's neat greetings sounded.
After the Queen Mother sat down, she spoke: "Let's all be flat, everyone is relaxed today, no need to be polite." ”
The noblewoman's daughter thanked her and got up, and before she was seated, she saw the emperor who was surrounded by the princes.
The crowd bowed down again to greet the Holy One.
The emperor was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, with a majestic atmosphere, and there was an invisible aura of slaughter between his eyebrows, which was daunting. Before the emperor walked to the upper seat, he greeted the queen mother before taking his seat.
Then let everyone sit down. The princes also sat in their places one after another.
Looking at the handsome and unscrupulous princes, the young daughters had peach blossoms in their eyes and couldn't take their eyes off them.
Shen Caixuan's heart beat faster, his eyes were always staring at the four princes not far away, he was tall, wearing a purple official robe, wearing a purple gold jade crown, a tourmaline python belt around his waist, white jade carving-like facial features, a handsome and helpless face like snow jade, and obsidian-like pupils, which made people fall into it at a glance. It's a demon.
Shen Caixuan was dumbfounded, and Shen Caiyun beside her was no better, if she hadn't been afraid of the occasion, she would have been amazed.
The second prince and the fourth prince are so handsome, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also extraordinary, and the men of the Northern Dynasty are really the best men in the world.
And here, the corners of the mouth of the fourth prince Beiming Yichen always rose with the most perfect arc, and his eyes swept over the daughters of various mansions, and he actually stayed for a few more seconds when he saw the Shen family sisters, but this short glance was enough to make those two people fascinated.
Beiming Yichen snorted coldly in his heart, just a group of girls, vulgar and unbearable.
Somehow, he suddenly remembered what the secret guard had reported to him a few days ago, and his eyes were cold, that woman actually dared to run away from marriage, although before, he really wanted to solve this marriage, but from the news that she wanted to escape from marriage, he was inexplicably unhappy in his heart.
Look at it now that it's almost noon, she should be almost in Los Angeles, hmph, no one in this world can escape from him, she thinks she can escape? Wish for the moon!
His change only happened for a moment, and before anyone could catch it, he regained a playful smile.
At this time, it was proposed that the daughters of various provinces should show their talents. All the daughters are excited, eager to try, if their talent can enter the eyes of any prince, maybe the next princess to be married will be them.
"Father, the son is very curious about what kind of talent this second lady of the Shen family will have, why don't you start with her first" Beiming Yichen spoke, which surprised everyone, even the emperor didn't know what he had in mind, but it didn't matter who came first and who came after thinking about this kind of thing, so he nodded and agreed.
Here, Shen Caixuan's face was excited, thinking that the four princes had actually looked at her just now, and then thinking about what he said now, could it be that the four princes were actually interested in her? Thinking of this, she looked unwilling, if it weren't for that superfluous woman, the fourth prince would definitely want her.
Shen Caixuan walked to the open space in the middle with a smile on the corner of her mouth, and blessed her body slightly, "Back to the emperor, although the little woman is not talented, but her mother has been carefully taught since she was a child, so now she knows a little bit about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. ”
Cai Xuan smiled and couldn't hide the excitement in her heart, she must take advantage of this opportunity and let the emperor see that she is the one who is really suitable for the four princes.
Soon, the eunuch prepared the piano, Shen Caixuan sat down, her fingers stroked the strings, and a beautiful piece of music came out.
Shen Qiuyang looked proud and looked at his daughter and nodded with satisfaction. This should be the case with the daughter of his Shen family.
Thinking of what the four princes said just now, Shen Qiuyang looked sideways in the direction of Beiming Yichen, and saw that he was also looking at Caixuan who was playing the piano with a smile on his face, Shen Qiuyang's heart moved, could it be that the four princes liked Caixuan?
If that's the case, why don't you take advantage of this to give Caixuan a chance, although he is not valued by the emperor, but no matter what, he is still a prince after all, and it will be her blessing if Caixuan can marry him as a concubine.
Shen Qiuyang made up his mind, and he was relieved.
After finishing the song, Shen Caixuan got up. Yu Guang saw everyone's satisfied expressions, and secretly let out a long breath. It seems that she is doing well.
"It is worthy of being the daughter of the Shen Mansion, this piano skill is really good, since Miss Shen has already come out, it is better to perform another dance for everyone." The second prince, Beiming Wenyu, also spoke.
Shen Caixuan only felt that she was about to float, she didn't expect that she would be the focus of the princes at today's palace banquet, this feeling made her want to stop, how could she not be willing.
"Since the second prince proposed, then Caixuan will be ugly"
Shen Caixuan's lotus steps moved lightly, and began to dance with the rhythm, and her figure flowed, flying like a butterfly.
When the music stopped, a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on Shen Caixuan's forehead, but she didn't care about it, and she was still smiling.
"Caixuan is worthy of being the prime minister's daughter, every move is generous, if the daughter of my Northern Martyrdom can be like this, wouldn't it be happy, haha" This time it was the emperor who spoke first.
Shen Qiuyang didn't realize that the emperor would open his mouth to praise, and hurriedly got up to thank him.
"The little girl is not talented, she just knows a little bit of fur, as long as you don't stain the emperor's eyes, the minister is already very satisfied."
"Prime Minister Shen Cheng doesn't have to worry too much, Caixuan's performance just now is really good, come and see" The emperor's words fell, and Shen Qiuyang and Shen Caixuan hurriedly knelt down to thank him.
Appreciated by the emperor, Shen Caixuan was about to sit down a little proudly, and when she saw the four princes who had been staring at her, her heart trembled, and a burning sensation like fire surged in her chest.
At that moment, she did not sit down, but picked up a glass of wine and walked straight to Beiming Yichen.
"The courtiers salute the four princes with a cup, I don't know if the four princes are willing to appreciate their faces"
Beiming Yichen still had a demagogic smile on his face, but he didn't pick up the wine glass, and said unhurriedly, "I'm really sorry Miss Caixuan, I have already drunk a few more glasses just now, and now I am a little weak, if I drink more, I am afraid that I will make a fool of myself at this palace banquet."
When Shen Caixuan heard his refusal, the burning feeling in her heart became even stronger, and it seemed that her thoughts were no longer under her control.
Beiming Yichen also seemed to be aware of her strangeness, and before he could say anything, he saw Shen Caixuan kneeling straight at his table.
The voice was almost sobbing, "Fourth prince, the courtier knows that the person you love is me, not the waste Shen Qingyan, you tell the emperor, let him abolish the holy decree, you tell him that the person you want to marry is me"
Shen Caixuan was shocked as soon as she spoke, and Shen Qiuyang was so shocked that he hurriedly reprimanded: "Caixuan, what are you doing, don't you apologize to the four princes quickly"
But at this time, Shen Caixuan couldn't control her thoughts at all, and just poured out what she was thinking.