Chapter 37: Going to the Feast
When Lu Yan heard this, he smiled helplessly: "Madam, you have a clear distinction between right and wrong, and you are not coquettish, and the slave maid wants to follow you all the time, but the slave and maid have a humble status, and they have to be the master of their own comings and goings." β
"Yes, I understand this, come, sit down and say." Yao Duran pulled her to sit beside him and asked, "Lu Yan, if I let Gongzi Qiao open this mouth with His Royal Highness, would you like to follow me?" I will never give you less of your monthly allowance, and I will treat you as a sister, are you willing? β
When Lu Yan heard this, his surprise overflowed: "Madam, are you really willing to ask Your Highness for me?" β
Yao Duran nodded at her with a smile.
Lu Yan was happy and also held her hand: "Madam, the slave is willing!" The slave maid has been on an errand in the East Palace for two years, and then she feels that the land is not as good as the master. Madam, don't you know, the East Palace is mixed with fish and dragons, and there are even struggles and calculations between the people, not to mention the intrigue of those ladies. The slave and maid were living on thin ice there. If Mrs. is willing to stay by your side, the green appendix will be inscribed within five! We will also do our best to serve you and be loyal! β
"Good!" Yao Duran was pleased and applauded: "Lu Yan, it is enough to have your words." I will ask Gongzi Qiao to find an opportunity to open this mouth with His Highness as soon as possible. β
Lu Yan was happy and bright: "Hmm! Madam, such a trivial matter, as long as Gongzi Qiao opens his mouth, don't say that one green diaphragm is ten, and His Royal Highness will not blink. β
"Hmm." Yao Duran gently rubbed her hand and said softly: "From now on, our master and servant will never be separated, you respect me, I will protect you, okay?" β
"Madam, it should be so, it should be so!" Midori nodded happily.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and Lu Yan got up and continued to comb her hair: "Madame's sideburns are like clouds, so beautiful!" The slave maid will wear a bun with the clouds for you tomorrow, which must be beautiful. β
The two talked affectionately, talking and laughing. When he finished combing his hair, he put down his comb, and the two of them heard a rush of footsteps outside the tent.
"Did Mrs. Joe sleep? The villain is Qin An. The voice came from outside the curtain.
Yao Duran was surprised when she heard this, and said in her heart, is Huo Jingcheng going to send her a vegetarian banquet again? After thinking about it, she replied, "Come in." β
Lu Yan hurriedly stepped forward and lifted the curtain, and Qin An walked in with a smile: "Mrs. Qiao, the villain greets you." β
Yao Duran smiled politely: "Steward Qin doesn't have to be polite. It's just that Steward Qin came so late, but is there something wrong? β
Qin An said: "Mrs. Qiao, the villain came to invite you to the banquet on the orders of His Royal Highness. There were also women present at the triumphal banquet today, and Mrs. Xiahou and Mrs. Du were there, so His Royal Highness meant that Mrs. You don't have to avoid taboos, you should go to the banquet and accompany Gongzi Qiao. β
Yao Duran listened, pondered for a moment, and replied: "Okay, I know, Steward Qin will go back to his life, and I will go to the banquet after changing my clothes." β
"Yes, yes, the villain will retire first. When it was dark, the road was hidden, and the lady would walk slowly with her feet carefully later. Qin An politely opened the curtain and left.
Yao Duran turned around and smiled at Lu Yan, "Lu Yan, your Suiyun Bun will come in handy tonight. β
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In the hazy moonlight, a brightly lit wine tent arrived. Before it was close, the aroma of wine and vegetables had already drifted in the wind, mixed with bursts of laughter.
Qin An was directing people outside the tent to move wine and serve food, he looked up in a hurry, and saw Yao Dui coming, his eyes lit up for a moment, and a touch of amazement flashed inside.
"Madame is here? The villain will lead you in. Madame please. Qin An gave way, and the subordinate, who knew his eyes, immediately opened the curtain, and Qin An reported inside: "Mrs. Qiao is at the banquetββ"
After the report, he led Yao Duran inside, and the green lantern was extinguished, and he followed in with his head down.
The lively wine tent just now immediately quieted down, and a series of unexplained eyes passed through the air and gathered on Yao Duran's body.
In the candlelight swaying, everyone saw a beautiful woman fluttering up, her hair was in a bun with the clouds, the corners of the bun were neat, and she was deflected to one side, and a string of tassels hung down from the bun swayed, and the swaying was touching. She was wearing a long white dress with a belt of the same color around her waist, and her slender waist was clear at a glance. Her skirt is also very chic, cut into ruffles, long spread behind her, as she walks, lining her posture, step by step, step by step elegant.
Yao Duran came to the center of the tent with all kinds of stares, and bowed to Huo Jingcheng on the main seat: "The concubine has seen His Royal Highness the Prince, Lord Xiangguo, and all the adults. β
At this time, it was close, and her face was clearly imprinted in everyone's eyes. Her little face is delicate as a shave, her complexion is white and delicate, a pair of Qiu Niang's eyebrows are snaked into the sideburns, charming, and the pair of hazy peach blossom eyes are flowing between them, and the tail of the eyes is blooming, and the charm is excellent. and the pretty nose and diamond lips, all of which are exquisite......
Everyone watched silently, each with their own thoughts. After Huo Jingcheng came back to his senses, everything was as usual: "Mrs. Qiao doesn't have to be polite, just come, otherwise someone will be absent-minded all night." Madame Joe, please take a seat. β
"Your Highness." Yao Duran slowly flattened down. At this time, Qiao Fengzhi had already left his seat, came to her side gracefully, gently took her hand, and led it to his seat.
When they were seated, everything went about as usual. Small talk of small talk, drinking of drinking......
Yao Duran had already had dinner before going to the banquet, so she naturally didn't bother to move the chopsticks at this time, but took the tea cup and drank it slowly. While drinking, he quietly looked at the guests present.
Huo Jingcheng naturally sat in the middle and upper seats, with a row of seats on each side of the bottom, with an aisle in the middle. In the first position on the lower left of him sat Yun Ce, who was leisurely shaking his fan. Then came a burly man over half a hundred years old. Yao Duran didn't know, and asked Qiao Fengzhi softly, only to know that it was Captain Gao. And further down Gao Taiwei is Qiao Fengzhi, and then her. There are no more guests in this row.
Yao Duran looked to the opposite side again, and the first seat sat Xiahou Bo, who seemed to be a little thinner than when Yao Duran first saw him, and the blow of wanting to come to the country to destroy the throne was too great. When Yao Duran saw him, she suddenly remembered the Empress Du who was suffocated by her own hands, and she didn't know how Xiahou Bo would feel when he saw her corpse.
Xiahou Bo bowed his head, and sat his former concubine - Concubine Ning, who is also the current Mrs. Xiahou - Ning Wanshu.
Ning Wanshu came over again, and sat Du Yan, Du Yan didn't seem to have changed much, his face was solemn and handsome, and he was still steady and calm in his gestures, but he still had a bit of his old demeanor. And on Du Yan's side, it was Xie Yuanzhi, her complexion was not very good, she wanted to be pregnant, she lived in the barracks, and she didn't eat well, so she was a little haggard.
That's all there is to the guests. Yao Duran finished looking at it and withdrew his gaze.
At this time, Qiao Fengzhi leaned into her ear and said softly: "Ran'er, you are very beautiful today!" As I said, if my dyer is dressed up, she will be a stunning beauty. β
Yao Duran listened, pursed her lips and smiled, turned her head sideways and whispered to him: "I'm not dressed like this to not lose your face. How dare I take the word stunning, the beauty of the world is like a cloud, there is a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside the world. β
"But my sweetheart, you're the only one."
When Yao Duran heard this, she couldn't help but smile deeply and gently pushed him away.
Here, Huo Jingcheng saw that everyone had arrived, so he picked up his wine glass, signaled to everyone, and said the scene: "Today's banquet is not only a triumphant banquet, but also a banquet for Brother Xiahou and General Du to leave the country. Since then, I have had the two of you to serve faithfully, and this hall is deeply grateful. β
When Xiahou Bo and Du Yan heard this, the two of them stood up together and saluted Huo Jingcheng with their cups. Du Yan said: "Your Highness, loyal ministers choose virtuous lords to do things, Du is also a person who knows the times, and he will definitely do his best to be loyal to His Majesty Emperor Qiandi in the future." β
"Good!" Huo Jingcheng said, looking at Xiahou Bo's face with his spare eyes, and sure enough, that one seemed to be angry. Thinking about it, Du Yan's sentence "loyal ministers choose virtuous lords to do things" but it really hit Xiahou Bo's face.
And although Xiahou Bo's face was ugly, he still endured it without having a seizure, and drank a cup with them.
Huo Jingcheng put down his wine glass, looked at the two of them, wanted to laugh but couldn't help it. This brother-in-law is really interesting, and it seems that the gap between the two is deep enough.
The feast continued, everyone staggered, pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and the party was harmonious and harmonious on the bright side.
After Yao Du drank a few glasses of spirits, his cheeks were flushed, like peach blossoms.
Qiao Fengzhi looked at it a few more times with a smile, then turned his head to the back and ordered: "Lu Yan, don't pour wine for Mrs. anymore, just add hot tea for her to drink to relieve her hangover." β
"Yes." Lu Yan agreed, and began to make tea for her.
Yun Ce glanced at them a few times and asked, "By the way, Fengzhi, what's going on with the moon branch?" How can I let her go, this way to Nangan, it will take a few days to arrive, and I am afraid that Lu Yan will not be able to serve her. β
Qiao Feng listened and said, "Master, it's okay. Twilight usually stays at home, and there is nothing to serve, so it is enough to leave a green diaphragm to take care of. β
Yun Ce sniffed the wine in the cup and said, "I see. Then let's do this for now, and when you need it, just ask, and I'll arrange for you to have people. β
Yao Duran was listening, and in the afterglow, he suddenly saw Huo Jingcheng also looking over here. Her heart lit up, and she suddenly answered: "Thank you Master for your concern, there is no need to increase the number of people, it is enough to have a green diaphragm." I heard that Lu Yan is a person in His Royal Highness's palace, and he is really sensible and dexterous in training, and he is thoughtful everywhere. Twilight gets along with her, and she doesn't want to be separated. β
Yun Ce listened, but before he could speak, he only heard Huo Jingcheng's voice coming: "Since Mrs. Qiao likes it, and she is so elevated, it is okay for this palace to give you the green bar." β
When Yao Duran heard this, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and bowed to Huo Jingcheng: "Thank you, Your Highness, concubine." If the concubine resigns with His Royal Highness, it will damage His Highness's generosity, so the concubine is grateful to His Royal Highness for giving him a green gift. β
After Huo Jingcheng heard this, the gaze that stayed on her suddenly deepened for a moment, and then returned to its original state, and the corners of his lips slowly hooked into a smile. He casually raised his hand to signal for exemption, and said, "Mrs. Qiao doesn't need to be polite, please take a seat." β
"Your Highness." After Yao Duran finished speaking, he sat down gently.