Chapter 34: The Palace Banquet
Concubine Qi De bowed and saluted the audience, and then glanced at the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother nodded, "I heard that the Crown Princess is the apprentice taught by Yan Ji, the first Maiko of the Fengxi Dynasty, I wonder if this concubine is lucky enough to appreciate it today?" As soon as these words came out, everyone turned their eyes to where Xiao Mo'er was, Xiao Mo'er shivered, and a bad premonition came to her heart, which was deliberately aimed at her.
The emperor frowned unhappily, and then smiled with relief, it was time to give his chosen daughter-in-law a small test, if he couldn't cope with this kind of occasion, how could he support the overall situation in the future? Concubine Qi De saw that there was nothing wrong with the emperor, and became even more rampant: "What? The crown princess wants to thin the face of the concubine?"
Xiao Mo'er was a little angry when she heard this, she and Concubine Qi De had never complained, but today they came to find fault, presumably at the behest of someone. Just thinking about it, Queen Jing pulled down Xiao Mo'er's sleeve and looked at her worriedly. Xiao Mo'er smiled back with a reassuring smile, then got up and walked to the stage. "What did Concubine De say? It's just that Mo'er's dancing skills are clumsy, and I'm afraid of staining everyone's eyes. ”
Saying that, she walked up to the stage and showed the brightest smile, she knew that she had to smile and face everyone who wanted to hurt herself, and she couldn't fall behind in front of them. Just when Xiao Mo'er's gaze swept to Feng Xiye, she touched a worried gaze, "Is Feng Xiye worried about me?" No, definitely not, he must be worried about the ugliness of my loss of the prince's mansion." Yes, it must be. Xiao Mo'er retracted her complicated thoughts and stopped looking at Feng Xiye.
"Oh, is it? Yan Ji was the first maiko of the year, and everyone in the Fengxi Dynasty knew about it, so the apprentices taught must not be too bad, and she also asked the crown princess to perform a dance for the emperor and the ministers. Concubine Qi De said leisurely, and there were already ministers below echoing her. "The princess will open the minister's eyes, I was fortunate to see Yan Ji dance back then, and the minister is still unforgettable. Prime Minister Qi Zhong got up first and said. Subsequently, Wu Jun, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Zhao Zizhen, the waiter of the Military Department, got up and said yes again and again. Xiao Mo'er secretly thought that if they didn't offer this dance today, they would definitely not stop, but on Chinese New Year's Eve today, the dance should be cautious, otherwise it will leave people with a handle. Walking in the snow to find plum is very suitable for the current weather, but everyone is saying auspicious words on Chinese New Year's Eve, and this "plum" is probably impossible. I remember that in my previous life, there was a song "Red Couplet" that was very suitable for today's situation, so I had to choose it. Xiao Mo'er settled down and showed a demonic intoxicating smile: "Okay, Mo'er will be ugly, please wait a while, this concubine will go and prepare first." With that, he stepped off the stage and walked back to his seat. "Mother, do you have red silk?"
"Yes, this palace will order someone to fetch it. Then he called the maid to fetch the red silk.
Taking advantage of Xiao Mo'er's preparation, Wu Meiren, who had just entered the palace, came to the stage. A guqin sounded. Xiaomoer has not heard the lyrics and songs, I think it is the song created by Wu Meiren, the sound of the piano is melodious and soft, it is very comfortable to listen to, most of the people sitting there have closed their eyes, and listened to the song quietly, the song has always been a dull sound, listening to people are calm, like being in the boundless green grassland, the cloudless blue sky, the sheep are eating the grass comfortably, and the shepherd is sitting leisurely on the grass and laughing. After the song, the emperor gave a reward, and Wu Meiren was shy to receive the reward. Walk back to your seat. Xiao Mo'er followed: "May I ask if Wu Meiren can play a song for this concubine?" Xiao Mo'er asked Wu Meiren stubbornly. Wu Meiren was just about to open her mouth, but Bai Zhaoyi, who was sitting on top of Wu Meiren, secretly gave her a look, and Wu Meiren understood: "I'm sorry, princess." Wu Meiren shook her head, Xiao Mo'er saw that she was tired, and it seemed that no one would help her, so it mattered. Returning to Wu Meiren, she smiled lightly and turned to the stage. Red silk is tied around the waist. In this way, the clothes are more joyful, and the parts of the silk grow dance with the figure, like fluttering red couplets.
The color of the year and the plot of the year
A red blessing was placed by the door
Carry the festive back full of auspiciousness
Go out and go in and give you wishes one by one
The messenger of spring, the tomorrow of spring
The fragrant days are wrapped around us
I wish the people good health and a happy life
Men, women and children send you reunion one by one
Red-red couplet, red couplet
brought the spring breeze to report the safety of the family
Red-red couplet, red couplet
ushered in the morning glow to give us a sunny day
Because there is no accompaniment, the voice is clear and sweet, but the dance is a little out of tune, but this song sings the emperor's wish, wishing the people good health and a happy life. The emperor was the first to stand up and applaud. The Queen Mother's face was extremely ugly, but she also had to approve of Xiao Mo'er: "Eh, this Mo girl is talented, being able to compose such lyrics and songs really opened the eyes of the mourning family, and she is worthy of being Yan Ji's protégé." But this dance still needs to be practiced. ”
Xiao Mo'er bent her knees to be taught, and this level is passed. But I felt very uncomfortable, obviously aimed at her. Alas, I walked back to my seat, and I was not in the mood to enjoy the next performance, and I lost interest in the delicious food on the table. was lowering his head, and suddenly felt a burning gaze, and looked up at the owner of the gaze, Feng Ximo.
"The sons have seen the father, the mother, the grandmother, and the brothers. Feng Ximo took the fourth princess, Feng Cuishan, to greet the elders. After Feng Ximo and Feng Cuishan sat down, Queen Jing spoke: "Xi Mo asked you to pass on a decree, why are you late when your imperial brother and sister-in-law arrive?" Before Feng Ximo could speak, Feng Cuishan replied first: "Queen Mother, it was Xi Mo who refused to bring his daughter-in-law, and his daughter-in-law chased him outside the palace before he followed." Queen Jing nodded understandingly, presumably this Ximo was very troubled in order to get rid of this Cuishan, and I was afraid that it was wrong to let them get married in the first place. But on the surface, he still had to protect Cuishan and appease the Rain King, and at this moment, the Rain King's face was already very gloomy. "Ximo, why are you naughty again? Don't always grow up, you're also a wife again, don't be like this anymore, Cuishan, don't be weird. This Ximo is playful, and it must be teasing you again. Cui Shan nodded, showing a simple and clean smile, obviously not pursuing it, the rain king shook his head helplessly, such a cunning guy, but gave birth to an extremely simple daughter, it is incredible. But the rain king is the most favored is Cuishan's mother, the so-called love house and Wu, so this simple daughter is also all kinds of love, when Cuishan fell in love with Xi Mo, to beg the rain king, the rain king took a lot of effort to marry him to the fourth prince Feng Ximo! Since Feng Ximo entered the banquet hall, his eyes have never left Xiao Mo'er, and Xiao Mo'er is a chill, what is this guy doing? Sure enough, after a while, Feng Ximo opened his mouth: "I just heard the song of the imperial sister-in-law in the distance, but it's a pity that I didn't appreciate it with my own eyes, what a pity!"
Xiao Mo'er was a little puzzled, although this Ximo is usually a little playful, but she is not bad to herself, do you want to embarrass her today?