Hundred Flowers Banquet (3)
The Queen Mother didn't dare to think about it, the catastrophe sixteen years ago, every time she thought about it at this time, she felt cold, if it weren't for their mother's Mu family, the big family, and the many people under the door, now she is only afraid. Thinking of this queen mother, she shuddered again, their Mu family has paid too much for this imperial power, although it is a little too ostentatious now, but in the eyes of this old queen mother, it is also the dignity they should think about. Now that the emperor ascended the throne, he also used Lei Ting's means to weaken part of the Mu family's power, so that his relatives could not interfere too much, and she was also in favor of the emperor's treatment of her, in the heart of the queen mother, the imperial power must still be surnamed Zhao, her heir, and the Murong family can only assist, only the queen. The current queen is her niece, so the next emperor can only come from their Mu family. And now the crown prince is from the queen, and the crown princess is also from Mufu. From this point of view, the Queen Mother is indifferent.
In fact, the queen mother didn't know that the queen persuaded her not to be thrifty with the five princes and concubines, I am afraid that there is also a sense of appeasement, a small family is not as good as the relationship between other officials in Beijing, although his brother is a champion, but the backyard is said to be a mess, all factions want to win over, he is a small champion, the reputation listens to the scenery, but in this rich and powerful capital, the royal family and nobles in the capital, who really takes her seriously, but everyone wants to win over, how deep the water in the capital is, the old queen mother understands in her heart, I understand more clearly how scoundrel a white-bodied champion with infinite scenery is. The Queen Mother sighed deeply in her heart. But as an emperor, only by being good at playing the art of balance to the extreme, can the imperial power be stable and the country be stable.
"Concubine Shu, what are you looking for in the mourning family, the mourning family is a little busy today, why did you come so late as a concubine in the palace." The Queen Mother smiled and reprimanded an innocuous word after Concubine Shu and Na Liu Shulan gave her a salute.
"Queen Mother. Didn't the concubine take care of the family sister and come? It is rare for my sister to enter the palace. The concubine was happy with the family for a while, so she was taken to the palace of the concubine to talk about it, this is not a joy, the two concubines chatted and forgot the time, this is not too late, I hope the queen mother will forgive her sins. Concubine Shu was coquettish and cute, and finally let the Queen Mother stop talking about her, which made her secretly ruthless Liu Shulan again.
"Now that man has come. Then go with the mourners to the garden to greet the ministers and their families. The Queen Mother also pretended not to know and prepared to get up and go to the Imperial Garden.
"The queen mother, the concubine just picked up her sister to catch up with the old days, and forgot the sisters of Liu Bianxiu of the champion mansion outside the palace gate and forgot to bring them in together. Now they are still waiting at the gate of the palace. ”
"Didn't I give the signs? That is, at the gate of the palace, just come in with a sign, how can people still be outside the palace. ”
"The queen mother, it is the concubines who are not careful, because the sisters have just come to Beijing from a small place, and the concubines are afraid that they will lose such an important thing as the jade plate, and then because the concubine Niangniang summoned the concubines to her, the sisters are in another carriage. The concubine was in a hurry and forgot that the jade plates of the younger sisters were in the concubine, so the younger sisters are still at the palace gate. Liu Shulan knelt down in the hall like a sieve of chaff and replied.
"Queen Mother. also blames the concubines, the concubines rarely inquire about the affairs of the eldest sister's family these days, so that several sisters and younger brothers of the Liu family in the Zhuangyuan Mansion don't know when they come. Concubine Shu said. It means that you Liu Ruiqi didn't send someone to sue me, I don't know that Liu Ruixi should be blamed for today's oolong, and it has nothing to do with anyone else.
"Okay, it's not a big deal, just a few little girls waited at the door for a while, I'll just ask people to call them over, this is a thing like this in the future, or do less, so as not to lose the royal face." The Queen Mother didn't have any expression on her face, but just took the opportunity to knock Concubine Shu over. ”
"Someone. Mama Rong, with the will of the mourning family, go to the gate of the palace to bring those little girls into the palace! ”
"Rong Huan, why are you, I'm so happy to see you, is there anything wrong with you leaving the palace?" Yu Xin asked politely.
"The old slave is here to deliver a decree for the Queen Mother and announce that you will enter the palace, a few young ladies will come with me!" Mama Rong didn't have too much expression on her face, and she looked like she was doing business in public and private affairs.
"Mama has worked hard, this is the tea that Miss gave you." Guo Yu was very knowledgeable about people, and stepped forward to hand Mama Rong a bag with a small goldfish embroidered with red flowers in dark colors. Mama Rong was also polite, reached out and took it and put it in the hidden pocket in her sleeve. Liu Yufei looked at Guo Yu, and then at the two maidservants behind her, her eyes flashed, and in the end she could only pretend that she didn't know what to do.
Although Yu Xin felt that this chrysanthemum appreciation meeting was very boring and purely a waste of life, but this party was hosted by the Queen Mother, and all the famous ladies in the capital also attached great importance to it, and naturally there were still his unique highlights, not to mention that this was hosted by the Queen Mother, who would dare not give face? After the banquet was withdrawn, the Queen Mother ordered someone to bring up the colorful heads of the chrysanthemum appreciation party that had been prepared, and looked at the girls who were still elegant and reserved before, and they all showed eager looks. Yu Xin was a little surprised, but more understanding, after all, all the famous girls present here, I don't know how many treasures I have seen since I was a child, and the treasures that can make them excited may not be the protection itself, or because this is the reason given by the Queen Mother, which is the supreme glory for a famous girl. What's more, getting this prize can bring them more fame, whether it is in the boudoir or marrying in the in-law's family in the future, it is enough to make them proud of the rest of their generation. With the appearance of the prize, several royal princes and wealthy sons who sat next to the Queen Mother made these girls in the boudoir feel at ease.
The sons of the Queen Mother are all the sons of several young princes and wealthy families. In the hearts of all the girls in Beijing, that is the future beloved. Especially Na Gong Wangye, who is handsome and extraordinary, although he has a cold face, this cannot hide his own beauty. Especially since he has not married any concubines and side concubines now, it is said that there is no connecting room. Especially when Prince Gong is looking at a certain place in the field, when you smile, it will make these even more people, and the best friend girl loses her soul. Yu Xin looked at the person who was covered in peach blossoms and didn't know it. I couldn't help but roll my eyes. There is also Jin Ruizhe in red, he is one of the three sons of the capital, it is said that he is merry by nature, and he is the third among his sons-in-law, and he is not very valued by the head of the Jin family. I also heard that his chess skills are the best in the capital. Yu Xin couldn't help but wail in her heart, when will such a boring party end?
Isn't it a chrysanthemum feast held by the Queen Mother today? How did it feel like it had become a blind date feast. In this banquet, you advertise that you have met two rivals, one of whom is one of the two great imperial merchants of the day, Lu Feier.
Lu Feier looked at the front with a dignified face, and his mouth was not idle: "The Queen Mother has made a lot of money today, look at the ice silk clothes, as well as the Yangyan beads and Fengxueqin." If it weren't for the fact that my talent was really worse, I would have wanted to go down and try it. Lu Fei admired Xue Zixin who played the snow piano in front with some regret, this world-famous piano is a treasure that every piano lover dreams of. Yu Xin is not unlucky. "I don't have any talent." Several people present looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders helplessly, and the prizes on the scene were those magnificent and peerless wealthy sons. Lu Feier still whispered to Yu Xin to introduce the others in the seat: "The few people on the stage who are wearing red clothes with a little gold are Xue Bao, the eldest son of Xue Guogong's mansion. He is the son of the Duke of Xue Guofu, and now he has a wife and three side concubines, as well as several concubines. The other one wearing a white ink-dyed brocade robe was my brother, Lu Jingyu. I'm pretty, he hasn't gone to any wife yet, and he hasn't had sex, but he's a high-ranking disciple of Lord Feng, how about it? Are you interested in marrying into my family in the future? Lu Fei said with a smug face, as if it was tempting for Yuxin to marry into her family.
Yu Xin fused Lu Feier's introduction with the information she searched, and then stored it in her mind. Although I have never felt how thrilling Xue Zixin's beauty is. But I have to admit that Xue Ziqi is beautiful enough among these famous boudoir girls, and the other two girls are not too much.
The two talked and laughed, the queen mother had already asked the famous ladies to perform their talents, Yu Xin was still curious about how long so many people would perform piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, and this chrysanthemum banquet would end. Apparently everyone is well aware of the flow of this talent show. Tables with pen, ink, paper, and inkstones were carried to the edge of the venue, and the maids presented musical instruments and stood on both sides of the front of the venue, while the open space in the center was reserved for the women to perform dances. Plus you are only allowed to hold the talent project you want to participate in, and then go to the front to draw a serial number, of course, these women, if they choose poetry and painting, this can be carried out at the same time as singing and dancing.
Mu Chengcheng, the second lady of Mu Hou Mansion, also seems to be a versatile and stunning woman, I saw him walking up to the center of the venue, obviously planning to perform a dance, and at this time Xue Zixin was still next to the world-famous piano Fengxueqin.
"Sister Xue, my little sister plans to perform a dance, I don't know if I can wronged Sister Xue and help play a song." Mu Tingcheng's voice is as clear as a yellow bird, which is very pleasant. It seems that this Mu Chengcheng is against Xue Zixin. However, there is no hard and fast rule for this performance, and you must use the palace musicians to perform the dance. This Mu Chengcheng is obviously giving Xue Zixin a dismount.
However, this Xue Zixin is not an idle person. I saw her sitting elegantly in front of the piano, her fingers gently plucking the strings, calm and calm. It seems that both sides are prepared this time, but I don't know if the music program that has been contested by the two is wonderful or miserable? (To be continued......)
ps: Ask for tickets, give a recommendation, I'm about to get married, let's cheer together.