Qing Cang was dressed in a golden two-dragon dragon robe, sitting on the top of the hall and looking very imposing, the corner of his eyes first glanced at Concubine Wan, and then turned to Qin Yuan, with a trace of tenderness in his eyes, and then said majestically, "All Aiqing, all concubines are flat." ”

"Your Majesty."

After everyone got up and sat down, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "Today is the birthday of the mourning family, all Aiqing and all the concubines have come to participate in the mourning family's birthday ceremony, the mourning family is very pleased, and there is no need to be too restrained tonight, just feel free." ”

Everyone replied in unison, "Yes." ”

Today's Queen Mother wears a double phoenix bead and golden wings, her face is slightly powdered, her skin is white and smooth, her body is slender and shapely, if it is not for the slight fine lines at the corners of her eyes, she can't see that she is a middle-aged woman at all, and she wears armor caused by cold jade on her fingers, inlaid with a few pigeon blood rubies, and she is wearing a dragon and phoenix embroidered gold robe embroidered with auspicious satin sewn by Qin Yuan herself, and the whole body is golden and dazzling, and it looks extraordinarily luxurious and glamorous from a distance.

At this time, Concubine Yi, who was sitting at the front of the concubines, said with a smile, "The Queen Mother's court dress today is really gorgeous, and it looks noble and generous when worn on the Queen Mother, especially the auspicious pattern of the dragon and phoenix, the embroidery is really lifelike, I don't know which embroiderer it is from?" ”

Concubine Duan on the side answered, "Now the good fabrics and jewelry in the palace are all from Ning Guiren's mansion, they must be presented by Ning Guiren, right?" ”

The Queen Mother smiled with great joy, "The name of this court robe of the mourning family is the dragon and phoenix Chengxiang satin embroidered gold robe, which is a birthday gift from Hui Concubine to the mourning family. ”

Everyone was surprised, the ministers all raised their thumbs and whispered approval, although the concubines had no intention of approving, but they were all whispering, even Qing Cang, who was sitting next to the Queen Mother, was slightly surprised, after carefully looking at the court clothes, his eyes were full of approval, and he smiled at Qin Yuan, at this time Qin Yuan got up and saluted, "The concubine congratulates the Queen Mother Jiuru Tianbao, Fushou Kangning, sewing this dragon and phoenix auspicious satin embroidered gold court robe as long as the Queen Mother can smile, the concubine will be content." The Queen Mother smiled and said, "If you have a heart, the mourning family will naturally understand, so be even." ”

Qin Yuan got up and sat down, and then smiled at General Xue, "I didn't expect that Concubine Hui not only has a bright and moving appearance, but also has such a wonderful female red art, General Xue, you really have raised a good daughter." ”

General Xue then smiled modestly, "The emperor is serious, Weichen is from a martial arts family, and he originally planned to let Yuan'er learn some martial arts to defend herself, but Yuan'er has loved some female red yeast arts since she was a child, and now she is a little ugly, which makes the emperor laugh." The emperor smiled happily, "Ha Luha, General Xue is really modest, the so-called ancient virtuous woman, you are talented, how can you let a woman practice martial arts?" ”

Then everyone and the emperor and the queen mother exchanged a few words, the ceremony officially began, first by the four palaces to select the talented concubines to the emperor queen mother to show their talents, Yuxiu Palace Xiang concubine's neon dress and feather dance is exquisite, Yiying Palace respects the concubine's guzheng solo melodious and pleasant, Yixiang Palace Li concubine's song Guan Shanyue is like a heavenly sound, Yonghua Palace Chun Gui Concubine's pipa solo tactful and continuous, the four programs are wonderful, applause again and again, the Queen Mother was happy for a while to appreciate the treasures to all the noble concubines.

Then the dancers in the dance room danced to the queen mother and the emperor, and everyone began to chat in private, at this time Qin Yuan peeled a kumquat and handed it to Jing Guifei with a sweet smile, "Sister, taste this kumquat, it's very sweet." Concubine Jing took the kumquat with a smile, peeled off one and put it in her mouth, "Well, it's really sweet, it's not easy to eat such sweet kumquat in the cold winter month now." ”

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "My sister played the song of mountains and rivers just now, and my sister was fascinated by it." Concubine Jing suddenly smiled a little shyly, "My sister is really serious, it's just a small skill of carving insects, can my sister know the piano?" ”

"My sister is not talented in piano skills, and she has learned it since she was a child, but she is not proficient."

"But the court robe that my sister embroidered for the Queen Mother is really beautiful, such a fine stitch, it can be seen that my sister is a thoughtful person."

"It's just a little trick to carve insects."

As soon as Qin Yuan's words fell, the dance room retreated, and then Prince Mu, who was sitting opposite, said, "The royal brothers and beauties are not only all overwhelmed, but also talented, which is really eye-opening for the younger brothers." The emperor hooked his lips and smiled, "If you are envious, why not also accept a beautiful woman, there are many daughters of official eunuchs in the capital, but there is someone you like?" ”

The Queen Mother also echoed on the side, "What the emperor said is very true, Prince Mu is twenty-five this year, and it is time to marry a princess." Prince Mu pulled the corners of his lips, and then said, "Emperor Xie's brother and Empress Dowager are worried, but the person who is in his brother's favor has become someone else's wife." Between the words, Qingyu swept towards Qin Yuan, who was slightly embarrassed.

Qing Cang suddenly became suspicious, and frowned slightly, "Oh? Why haven't you heard the royal brother mention it, which lady is it? Besides, the royal brother is suave, who dares to fight for a woman. ”

"It's a thing of the past, so don't mention it."

At this time, Concubine Yi Yurong raised ripples and said with a smile, "Who in the capital doesn't miss Prince Mu?" Where there is no grass in the world, Prince Mu will always meet a confidant. The Queen Mother nodded again and again, "What Concubine Yi said is true, the Mourning family is good to see General Xue's third daughter Qinwan, why don't you be a matchmaker and allow you to be the princess?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Qin Yuan's face suddenly changed suddenly, her face was slightly pale, and she was so nervous that she couldn't shape her hand.

Qingyu then pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother, how can you say that the younger brother is here, by the way, the younger brother heard that General Xue's daughter Hui Concubine Niangniang is a superb dancer, why not let Hui Concubine Niangniang show off?" Qin Yuan was even more displeased when she heard this, she had danced for him, she had promised him that she would only dance for him in this life, Qingyu was provoking!

Qing Cang was lightly startled, glanced at Qin Yuan, and then said, "Oh? Why don't I know the way? ”

Yi Guifei said with a smile, "The emperor doesn't know that before Hui Concubine's sister entered the palace, she had the name of 'pretty dancer' in the capital, especially Hui Concubine's self-compiled "Spring Oriole", which is really beautiful. ”

The emperor then smiled lightly, "If that's the case, I have to appreciate it today, Concubine Hui, go down and prepare." Qin Yuan got up and saluted the handrails, then straightened up and said, "Back to the emperor, how can the concubines have the same martial arts as Prince Mu said, but they are just a little bit the same as the dancing skills, why is Sister Yi still coaxing?" The concubines of "Spring Yingying" have not practiced for a long time, but I am afraid that if the dance is not good, it will make the emperor laugh, so don't let the concubines grandstand. ”

At this time, Concubine Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine and Sister Hui have known each other since childhood, how can they be coaxed?" The concubine saw that Concubine Hui was modest. At this time, the Queen Mother said, "Today is the birthday of the mourning family, so let's take it as a joy for the mourning family, you go down and prepare." ”

Since the queen mother said this, Qin Yuan had no reason to prevaricate anymore, so she had to retreat and prepare, and when she entered the apse, Qin Yuan glanced back at Qingyu, and her eyes were full of despair......