Chapter 168: Palace Banquet
Seeing that he mentioned himself, Yiqing was not flustered, although he was not a big person, but the 'fame' of a few days ago was inevitably something that some people would be curious about.
"Back to the concubine Niangniang, the first time the woman entered the palace, she was nervous and a little rude, and she should be punished."
The voice was gentle and polite, calm as before, and the corners of Wan Guifei's lips were slightly raised, and she immediately softened a lot.
"Second Mrs. Jing is too worried, this palace has seen that you are quiet, so she opened her mouth and said. Since I just listened to Miss Zhao Er's piano, how about Mrs. Jing Er show her talent again? ”
Although it was a question, it did not give people time to speak;
"It's just that I just stroked the piano, and it's inevitably a little boring to listen to it again, so it's better to have something else."
As soon as this remark came out, Yiqing was nothing! Her piano skills are not as good as Zhao Huan, and it is good that she can't beat Zhao Huan, but if she wins, won't she correct her reputation. Yiqing's plan was good, but the Zhao family couldn't let her lose face to the Jing family, so she refused.
"The concubine Niangniang loves her, but she has never touched the piano since she came, and she also said that she is not very transparent about vocal music, but it is not as good as the vocal music in the palace."
Wan Guifei smiled more kindly when she heard her say this.
"Don't worry, everyone in the palace is tired of listening, it's good to have something fresh."
Seeing that she insisted on this, the Zhao family was faintly anxious, Jing Zechen warned her a few days ago not to lose face to the Jing family, today is good, if a noble concubine really does what she wants, then tomorrow the Jing family will be boiling again, so this matter must not be. Wan Guifei didn't give her a chance to speak at all, and asked directly like Yiqing;
"The second lady of the Jing family doesn't need to excuse herself, they are all familiar people, but no one dares to blame you if they are not good."
There are some insinuations in this statement. Without waiting for Yiqing to answer, Zhao Ying, who was on the side, simply opened his mouth.
"The concubine is right, no one blames her. It's just that if she is not good at vocal music but wants her to perform, wouldn't it be difficult for some strong people. ”
"Concubine Zhao's words are wrong, because she doesn't understand the palace rules, she makes people kneel in the snow for three hours in this winter, and this palace can't do it, so ...... Second Lady Jing, don't worry, whether it's good or bad, this palace will reward you. ”
In the end, the eyes were on Yiqing again, but it was obvious that Zhao Ying's words could not be so good.
"The concubine also said that it is not difficult for a strong man, and the princess of jade makeup was also present in the last punishment of kneeling, how can this palace have the final say."
As soon as this remark came out, Concubine Wan obviously sneered, and now she took out her jade makeup to clarify, and she really chose herself cleanly. I'm afraid that she will be remembered by jade makeup again.
When a few people saw the enthusiasm of the two of them, they all bowed their heads and said nothing. Where there are people, there is strife. Especially the harem, this woman is in the world.
"Second Mrs. Jing, this palace has said so much, but I just want you to play a song, you won't give this palace such a disgrace!"
In the end, the topic fell on Yiqing. Wan Guifei seems to be on the same page as Zhao Ying. And Yiqing became the focus in this way. I saw everyone looking over. She stood up quietly and bowed.
"It is the honor of the people to be able to play the piano for the two women, but the women are really not good at stroking the piano, but they know a little bit about the flute, if the mother is not vulgar. The women were happy to play a song for their mothers. ”
No matter what she plays, as long as she agrees, even if she answers Wan Guifei's purpose, she is naturally willing. Immediately nodded with a smile.
"This palace has said it, Miss Zhao is inevitably a little boring when she just strokes the piano, and you play the flute."
"In this way, it is ugly."
Yiqing has her own plans, first, Wan Guifei insisted that no matter what the reason, as long as she doesn't touch the qin, she can not be implicated in competing with Zhao Huan, and second, if she gets their approval today, maybe she can give herself a good name. Therefore, when the palace people came up with the jade flute, regardless of Zhao's serious face, he took it in his hand and looked at it, the jade flute was crystal clear and clear, and the whole body was a plum blossom entwined pattern, and the carver looked at it not like an ordinary product. It's just that she doesn't have to think about it, as long as it's a good jade flute, it must have a good sound. The index fingers were clenched together and put to their lips, and a low melody reverberated in Changning Palace in an instant. At the beginning, there were just some euphemistic and continuous, low melodies like spring water, and I only felt comfortable listening to them.
At the end of the song, the Changning Palace was unusually quiet, and everyone was a little unable to come back to their senses, and finally Yiqing stepped forward to salute Wan Guifei and then clapped her hands.
"Okay, what a second lady of the Jing family, this flute sound is like the sound of Huanpei, although the song is over, the palace feels that the aftermath is still in the ears, endless. Such a beautiful flute sound deserves to be appreciated. Someone,"
Then the maid of the first palace who followed her came up and listened to her again;
"Appreciate the ten hundred-year-old ginseng that the second lady has just paid tribute, and then pick a few Ganoderma lucidum, Madame's body really needs to be replenished."
Hearing this, Yiqing hurriedly refused.
"It's just a song, how dare you ask for the reward of the concubine."
"I can't help it, but I haven't heard such a comforting sound in my mind. I don't know what Concubine Zhao wants to reward? ”
Zhao Ying said with a smile when he heard this;
"It's true that I haven't heard the sound of the flute for a long time, and when I hear it today, it's really beautiful, and Lianqiu rewarded the two boxes of tribute loquat that the emperor just rewarded the day before yesterday to Mrs. Jing'er."
The people in the palace have always known that this Concubine Zhao has three loves, one loves exquisite jewelry, and the other loves to sleep lazy, is this the third? It's a special love to eat loquats, a few days ago, but three boxes of tribute, except for a box sent to the Xiangluan Palace of Wan Guifei, the rest of them all arrived here, and they were all rewarded to Yiqing at once, and the reward was not bad. The two discussed giving things, but they were a little apprehensive in Yiqing's ears, they really didn't dare to ask for their things!
"Thank you for the reward of the two mothers, but the women really don't dare to ask for the things of the two women, if the mother thinks that the flute sounds good, it is a supreme honor for the women."
"Since there is a privilege, then this reward must also be continued, so let's sit back quickly! Let Hongu also take a look at this newly arranged tune. ”
After that, the palace people who had been waiting for a long time immediately started playing, and the dancing girls also drove back to the center of the hall and danced, and Yiqing had to go back and sit down. Completely ignoring Zhao Huan's resentful eyes. But I know in my heart that today's trip is very meaningful, no matter what your talent is, with the reputation of the two mothers, you can at least reverse fifty percent! (To be continued......)