Chapter 177: The Crown Prince Chooses a Concubine
The East spits white, and Kyoto ushers in a grand day.
Today is the day when the crown prince chooses a concubine, and it is also the time for the whole of Kyoto to boil.
In the palace, the palace people are busy, but they are arranged in an orderly manner, and the golden lanterns are hung all over the palace.
On the royal road with golden light, the famous lady has stepped out of her carriage in the morning light, fluttering, colorful clothes and delicate faces, all like fairies.
or delicate as a lotus, or as enchanting as a glow, or as delicate as jade......
All of them are beautiful, all of them are full of charm.
And the street is also very lively, and the people are talking about whose daughter is today, and there will be this honor to get the position of the crown princess.
Among them, the most popular candidate is Wu Huiyun, the third lady of Changyuanhou.
It is rumored that Wu Huiyun is a famous talented woman, and she is also proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and can sing and dance.
It is at this time that the carriage of Changyuan Houfu is slowly coming, the roof of the carved railing is engraved, and several flying butterflies are hanging, and the body is gilded with auspicious clouds, which is extravagant.
In the carriage, Wu Huiyun wore a smoky purple gold silk brocade dress, and wore a pair of treasure-patterned cloud-headed brocade shoes on her feet, and the colorful gold hairpin on her head swayed gently with the carriage, and the exquisite makeup made her infinitely luxurious.
It's just that she doesn't seem to be too satisfied, she always raises her hand to caress her sideburns, her willow eyebrows occasionally frown, occasionally stretch, and there is a slight nervousness floating at the bottom of her eyes, as well as an irrepressible impatience.
The maid on the side couldn't help but chuckle, "Miss, don't worry about it, look, just the way we have passed, everyone thinks you are the best candidate for the crown princess!" Behold, you must be the most beautiful man of the day. ”
Wu Huiyun hooked her lips and smiled lightly, her beautiful eyes looked at the person next to her lightly, and her eyes were full of confidence.
By the time they arrived, there were many carriages parked on the royal road.
Wu Huiyun got out of the car generously with the support of the maid, and when she raised her eyes, she also saw the carriage of the Marquis of Changding in front of her from a distance, and her eyebrows suddenly frowned slightly.
Next to the carriage, Feng Ling was dressed in a lotus-colored blue yuqian gauze skirt, holding a wishful bun, although she was young, she had a good demeanor, which made people shine, plus her relationship with Princess Yongning, if she really competed with it, she must be a strong opponent.
At this moment, Feng Ling was looking around, looking smart and lovely, and there were three extremely outstanding men standing beside her.
"Fourth brother, did you say that Sister Shu would come?" Fengling looked forward to it, looking at it.
Feng Qi didn't say anything, but his expression was a little meaningful, recalling his third brother's sudden change in attitude towards Miss Six, and he couldn't help but feel very unhappy in his heart. looked up at the eldest brother and second brother next to him, and his heart was even more irritable.
What a mess!
The East Palace, compared to the bustle of the larger hall, is heavily guarded here at this time, and there is a very different sense of coldness.
In the attic, a man in a fancy costume stood solemnly.
Occasionally, the wind rises, filling the sleeved robe, and the silent and handsome facial features are slightly raised, and the eyes are far away.
On that side, the clouds are lightly rolled, but they are not scattered......
The moment he pursed his lips, he seemed to be emitting a dark cold light, turning people away.
As the crown prince, there are so many people who can't help themselves, and they can't even touch the woman they like, and the road ahead has already been arranged, and they can't choose by themselves, as if the heavy shackles are buckled on his body, making people breathless.
There was a sound of hurried footsteps, and a father-in-law leaned in, "Your Majesty, the time has come." ”
However, the man beside the carved wooden fence did not react in the slightest, and let the sudden wind blow the hem of his clothes, and his clothes flew up......
The father-in-law didn't dare to step forward, and his face was even more embarrassed, "Your Highness, the queen should send someone to urge ......"
The man still stood solemnly, but a soft sigh could be faintly heard.
After a long time, Dongfang Xu turned around, his starry eyes were like torches, "Let's go!" ”
The father-in-law bowed his head and said 'yes', and hurriedly led the way.
On the palace road, the carriage of the Marquis of Changrong finally arrived at the palace.
And when Yun Shu came down, the surroundings were already a lot quieter, and there were empty carriages as far as the eye could see, Qingxiao, just like her mood at this time.
Walking slowly on the cold stone road, Yun Shu's mind suddenly remembered Dongfang Xu's words and his focused and serious eyes.
My heart flickered slightly.
Yun Shu knew that she might have hurt him, but in her heart, Dongfang Xu was just an ally, and he shouldn't be distracted by the private affairs of these children, he must know where Chen Guo is standing now, and he must also understand the danger at this moment.
And the position of the crown princess must be absolutely impossible for her.
What he needs is a person with a strong background, who can assist him, and laugh at the world with him, but that person will definitely not be himself.
When she was about to enter the palace gate, Chunxiang beside her couldn't help but take a cautious look at her master, and she didn't know why she always felt that the young lady seemed to have changed a little.
What happened between Mo and the prince?
Chunxiang is incomprehensible, but today is the day when the prince chooses a concubine, and she can't help but have some expectations in her heart.
Previously, the old lady called her in private, asking her to pay attention to the young lady's expression at the concubine selection banquet and the prince's reaction, which doesn't mean that the old lady wants to make the young lady ......
And Chunxiang herself thinks that the prince may belong to the young lady, but she really can't see the real thoughts of her own young lady, does the young lady want to be the princess?
Haruka felt that she couldn't understand it at all.
Just as they were thinking, the two had already entered the royal garden.
The long piano and rhythm surround the ears, making people feel like they are in a fairyland.
And in the imperial garden, there are hundreds of flowers, indigo, blue, red and pink, colorful, gorgeous and dazzling.
The crowd dressed up in three or two, smiling, gestures seem unintentional, but in fact they are all deliberately decorated with just the right smile, and the flawless figure, but also against the backdrop of the beautiful scenery, delicate and beautiful.
Chunxiang then turned her head and looked at Yun Shu's dress today, and she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy, Miss is also too elegant and cold, right?
However, after thinking about it carefully, Haruka felt that this was the truth, after all, her mother Lei passed away not long ago, and the young lady could not dress up too enchantingly. Ay...... It's just a pity that on this day, if your own young lady dresses up, she will definitely be a thousand times better than these young ladies.
"Sister Shu......" The joyful laughter came, and Fengling's small figure also rushed over.
"I thought Sister Shu wouldn't be here today!" Feng Ling was coquettish, Yun Shu smiled lightly, and subconsciously looked behind her.
Slightly stunned, she realized that she was unconsciously looking for Feng Ling's figure.
Thinking of the man, Yun Shu frowned, and his cold eyes instantly came to mind, which also made Yun Shu's hand holding Feng Ling suddenly let go.
Feng Ling looked up suspiciously, "Sister Shu? ”
At this time, Wu Huiyun was surrounded by everyone and came slowly, and the colorful golden hairpin on her head was crisp and pleasant.
Her gaze fell on Yun Shu's face, and then she stood in front of her, "How is the county lord of Yongji lately?" ”
Yun Shu raised her eyes, naturally she didn't miss the fleeting hostility in her eyes, however, she didn't speak, she tried to smile back, and her eyebrows were faintly diffused with the fragrance of Youlan.
Wu Huiyun also smiled lightly, but the fingers in the water sleeve pinched lightly.
"Lord Yongji, I heard that my mother-in-law Lei Immortal died, you want to mourn ......"
"yes, that's a shame......"
"Lord Yongji, take care of your body, don't be too sad!"
At this time, the ladies around Wu Huiyun suddenly scrambled to comfort each other, and they were even more knowledgeable between their words.
However, they are reminding Yun Shu in disguise that her mother-in-law has died, and she is still in the period of filial piety, even if she has no intention of fighting for the position of the crown princess, she should be at ease.
Yun Shu smiled lightly and remained silent.
Originally, Yun Shu didn't plan to come today, but the old lady deduced that it was the queen's kind invitation, and she had an official position, so even if she attended, she would not be disappointed.
And what Yun Shu cares about is that she politely rejected the prince, and the two are afraid that they will be embarrassed when they meet again.
She felt that the best way now was not to meet the prince for the time being, and after a while, after his mood calmed down, she would slowly enlighten him, so that he could let go of this matter and focus on national affairs.
It's just that she didn't think about it, and in the end she still couldn't hide.
Feng Ling didn't like the hypocritical smiling faces of these young ladies, looked at Yun Shu's expression sideways, and then directly took Yun Shu's hand, "Sister Shu, let's go, the air here is not good, it makes people very depressed." ”
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the young ladies changed suddenly, and before they could say anything, they saw that the two of them had left without looking back, and they were angry for a while.
In the end, it was even more indignant.
"This Miss Feng Qi is too arrogant, she didn't take us seriously!"
"That's it, in my opinion, Sister Wu is still the most suitable position for the crown princess!"
"I also think so, the sixth lady of the Marquis of Changrong Mansion has no motherly style!"
"Hmph, look at her appearance, I don't want to be a day today, I dare to come to the palace dressed like this, and I don't put the royal demeanor in my eyes at all."
"It's not, just like her, compared to Sister Wu, it's really a heaven and a place!!"
Wu Huiyun also slowly retracted her gaze at this time, but a modest smile appeared on her face, "Sisters, let's go, it's time for us to enter, don't delay the hour." ”
At this time, everyone also straightened the gorgeous skirts on their bodies, revealing a soft and harmless smile.
The concubine banquet is set outside the Huarong Palace, the wide area is more than enough to accommodate the people who come from the white place, and with the stage as the center, the seats scattered are as regular as this, and each seat is placed next to a very beautiful flower potted plant, and the seat is full of exquisite pastries, as well as fragrant wine.
Such a grand scene is not inferior to any state banquet, which shows the importance that the royal family attaches to the selection of the crown princess, or rather, the importance of the selection of the crown princess.
The strings sounded, and everyone entered the table.
At this time, someone keenly noticed that there was a seat under the main seat, and the glass cup on the seat was different from others, and it did not belong to any royal relatives.
For a while, everyone speculated.