Chapter 62: The East Palace Banquet
"Serve it!" Huo Jingyao ignored everyone's eyes, left his seat and rushed towards Qiao Fengzhi: "Fengzhi, tell me quickly, have you won the sixth brother?" ”
Qiao Fengzhi looked around with his spare eyes, took a step away without moving, and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Huiyou, the minister's chess skills are not good, and he has lost." ”
"Well, I know." Huo Jingyao pouted slightly and said disappointedly.
Seeing this, Huo Jingcheng couldn't laugh or cry: "Lao Jiu, what do you mean by this?" Are you looking forward to your sixth brother losing? ”
Huo Jingyao said bluntly: "This is natural!" The six brothers are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, four books, five classics and six arts, and there is no deficiency. If the sixth brother can lose once, the brother will know that there is no one in the world, and he will be somewhat comforted in his heart. ”
"Haha-" The Huo family brothers and sisters burst into laughter.
At the beginning of the banquet, the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras was played in the hall, and the dancers danced in the hall with their enchanting and graceful figures.
Everyone raised their glasses together, saluted Huo Jingcheng, and prayed in unison for the joy of his birthday. After drinking a cup and putting down the wine bottle, I heard a loud announcement from outside the hall: "Princess Roufu has arrived-"
The hall was silent for a moment, and several eyes were all cast on the door of the hall. Suddenly, a begonia-colored figure appeared in front of everyone.
This person is extremely beautiful, with long eyebrows and sideburns on a small face with melon seeds, deep and moving apricot eyes, and between the circulation, the beauty is compelling. Beauty is like this, she is delicate everywhere, her nose is like a hanging gall, her lips are red and her teeth are white, and she is glamorous. It's just such a beautiful face, but without a smile, bright as a rose, and a little more cold and lonely.
As soon as she came in, her whole body was full of light. The crown princess took a closer look and found that the begonia-colored dress she was wearing was made by Yunjin. The color of the cloud brocade is brilliant and brilliant, beautiful as the clouds in the sky, it is called the inch brocade and inch gold, it is worn on the person's body, with the movement, whether it is under the sun or under the lamp and candle, it is all Ambilight, gorgeous and abnormal.
Huo Jingrou came to the seat and saluted: "Jingrou has seen the sixth brother and six sisters-in-law, I wish the sixth brother a happy birthday, everything is successful, and you are in good health." ”
The crown princess left her seat, greeted her and held her hand affectionately: "Sister Rou is here?" I haven't seen her for a few days, and the more beautiful Rou Mei is, the more beautiful she is. ”
Huo Jingrou pursed her lips and smiled: "The sixth sister-in-law is not far behind." ”
"It's good to come, sit down." Huo Jingcheng replied to his sister, Huo Jingrou ordered someone to put down the gift, and walked to the seat without squinting.
"Little Rouzi! Why are you so late today? Huo Jingyao asked loudly.
Huo Jingrou glared at him while walking slowly: "No rules!" I'm so old with you for a few months, if you don't shout sister, it's okay, and you still have to call it that? ”
Huo Jingyao retorted unhappily: "Then I didn't learn from you?" Who made you call me Xiao Yaozi often. Okay, let's get down to business, why are you late today? ”
Huo Jingrou sat down in her seat and said angrily: "It's not that I'm stumbling over a stumbling block." ”
"Stumbling blocks?" Huo Jingyao pondered.
Huo Jingcheng understood it and asked, "Jingrou, is Jia Shuyan going to pester you again?" ”
Huo Jingrou said lightly: "Sixth brother, don't talk about this." ”
People didn't want to mention it, but Huo Jingyao came up again, and said bluntly: "Hey, Xiao Rouzi, if you want me to say, you will remarry that Jia Shuyan, how infatuated are people, last year, this year has been half a year, and every month has gone to your house to kneel, which shows the depth of love." ”
Huo Jingrou replied with a straight face: "What do you know?" People who are the same age as me but don't even have a wife and concubine, do you know what infatuation is? What is Love? ”
Huo Jingyao was unconvinced: "Oops! I naturally know what love is, just like Xiao Yaozi me, to Xiao Rouzi you, that's love. ”
As soon as he said this, even if Huo Jing's soft son was cold, he couldn't help but purse his lips and smile, and scolded in his mouth: "you." ”
The Huo family sisters all laughed, and after laughing, they continued to listen to the two of them arguing. This Huo Jingrou also had no temper in front of Huo Jingyao, and was forced to say a few more words, so everyone loved to watch the two of them.
After some laughter and jokes, the hall was full of harmony, everyone was in high spirits, drank freely, and after a good toast to each other, another round of wine orders was made.
Here, Qiao Fengzhi drank a few glasses of wine, turned his head sideways and said to Yun Ce: "Master, we seem to have come to the wrong place today, there are two more subordinates at this banquet, but it's not appropriate." ”
Yun Ce said calmly: "Don't worry about it, His Highness invites him, he has his own reasons." ”
Qiao Fengzhi pondered for a moment and understood the meaning. Huo Jingcheng's birthday banquet, in addition to his own sisters, the courtiers only invited him and Yun Ce, this move is a silent announcement, Huo Jingcheng's importance to the two of them, and it is also silently showing who is in charge of the party of the East Palace. At the same time, it also made others die of their hearts to win over their master and apprentice.
"Fengzhi, what kind of whispering do you have with Yun Xiang? Isn't it a discussion about leaving the table? Huo Jingcheng's voice suddenly came.
Qiao Fengzhi listened, raised his glass to salute, and said: "Today is His Royal Highness's birthday, and Fengzhi is fortunate to see all the princes and princesses, so he wants to accompany him to the end, how can there be any reason to leave the table early." ”
Huo Jingcheng smiled and raised his glass to have a drink with him.
The banquet was harmonious, everyone talked and laughed, staggered, and the night was already dark. Several princesses said that they wanted to go back, and several princes who had not enough alcohol were also drunk and begged for mercy again and again.
Huo Jingcheng ordered someone to send them away. At this moment, there are only a few people left in the Shengxiao Palace, and the ones who can stay are naturally massive, and a few people drink it cleanly and neatly. There is only one Huo Jingyao, which is considered a medium amount, high or low, but he refuses to leave, taking advantage of the lack of people, he shook to the vacant seat next to Qiao Fengzhi drunk, stuck to him and whispered: "Fengzhi, your little face is red, why are you more and more handsome?" Do you know, you're just like the person who pinned it out, uh, no, no, no, it's drawn, no, no, it's still wrong, it's a fairy who fell from the sky, yes, it's a fairy! ”
Qiao Fengzhi exhaled a breath of wine and said, "Your Highness, you are also not bad, this delicate and pretty face...... Uh, no, that's a description of a woman. Qiao Fengzhi reacted, wondering in his heart, when he was also led astray by this King You, he subconsciously took him to the woman's part......
"In short, Your Highness was also born well, if you are willing to take off your red and bright clothes and put on white clothes, you will become what you just said." Qiao Fengzhi finished speaking.
Huo Jingyao laughed more and more, rested his head on his shoulder, and whispered into his ear: "So you will like me?" ”
"Ahem!" Qiao Fengzhi choked on the wine, covered his mouth and coughed a few times, Huo Jingyao hurriedly served him tea and water, and they were busy at this table.
Huo Jingcheng looked at this side, and felt helpless for a while.
When the other princes saw this situation, they also knew it and were not surprised. They had already heard about the deeds of Huo Jingyao and Qiao Fengzhi, the upstart in the court.
Here, the maid behind Huo Jingrou approached her and whispered, "Princess, it's getting late, aren't you leaving the table yet?" You don't stay up late on weekdays. The maid behind Huo Jingrou leaned in and whispered.
Huo Jingrou listened and said lightly: "Chunping, today is the sixth brother's birthday, and it doesn't hurt to boil it up." Besides, the sixth sister-in-law is still here, so I'll accompany you first. If I leave, there will be only six sisters-in-law and one woman left, so where can she sit still. ”
This birthday banquet really stayed up late, and in the end, even the crown princess was tired and left, but this is nothing, the most unprecedented thing is that Huo Jingrou was drunk.
Huo Jingcheng saw her lying on the table, obviously very drunk. Looking at the banquet again, I saw Yun Ce closing his eyes with his hands on his forehead. Qiao Fengzhi was pestered by Huo Jingyao to speak, and the two of them attacked and defended one by one, pulling and pulling. There are also two other princes, who are also at the end of the strong crossbow, just holding on.
Huo Jingcheng smiled at everyone's drunkenness, and then ordered the banquet to disperse and sent someone to escort these drunks away.
When only Huo Jingrou was left, Qin An was embarrassed: "Your Highness, the princess is so drunk that I'm afraid I won't be able to help her back." ”
"It's okay, don't go home, just let her stay." Huo Jingcheng said a word, came to Huo Jingrou's side, and without saying a word, he picked her up and left the Shengxiao Palace.
Walking into the night, the wind is a little cooler. Huo Jingrou was carried by him, tossing and turning, slowly waking up, drunken eyes and muttering: "Sixth brother ......" said, she looked around again: "The wine banquet is over?" ”
"Hmm." Huo Jingcheng glanced down at her as she walked, and only when she was drunk could she get rid of her arrogance and reveal a bit of a woman's coquettishness.
Huo Jingrou asked a little nervously: "Sixth brother, I didn't lose my temper after drinking today, right?" ”
Huo Jingcheng said: "No." Come, tell me what is on your mind tonight. ”
Huo Jingrou leaned weakly on his shoulder and muttered, "How do you know that I have something on my mind?" ”
Huo Jingcheng said: "I still don't know you? Over the years, you have only been drunk twice, the first time was when you got drunk after you and Jia Shuyan left, and today, it is the second time. ”
Huo Jingrou listened and shook her head stubbornly: "No, I don't have anything on my mind, no." ”
Huo Jingcheng said: "Don't say it? Then I threw you on the side of the road? ”
Huo Jingrou hurriedly shook his head: "Don't!" Sixth brother, I like to let you hug me the most, and when I grew up, I changed my surname to Jia to hug me, but he only hugged me for half a year and then threw me, and I fell so painfully...... Are you going to throw me now, too? ”
Huo Jingcheng suddenly felt a pain in his heart, and after a long time, he whispered softly: "No, the sixth brother will not throw you." I remember that when you got married the year before last, the sixth brother hugged you into the carriage like this, and later, it was the sixth brother who made you the master and let you leave Jia Shuyan. One day, the sixth brother will still carry you into the carriage to welcome your relatives again, but this time, the sixth brother hopes that it will be the last time. ”
"Woo woo......" Huo Jingrou cried, and said in a crying voice: "Sixth brother, if one day, I am tempted again, but that person already has a wife, what should I do?" ”
Huo Jingcheng frowned slightly: "This is not easy to do, you are a dignified princess, if you make a concubine, where can you put the face of the father, queen mother, and sixth brother?" But take someone else's wife and replace it, I don't agree with it, the so-called bad wife does not go to court, if that person is really willing to divorce his wife, it means that he is unkind, and I look down on him, so I will not give my sister to such a person. ”