Xiang Hongxuan happily raised the wine glass in his hand, he looked at the people under the table, and said: "I have been in turmoil on my southern tour this time, fortunately, the Xue family rescued me in time, and I will be able to reach Pingcheng in a few days, Xue Baihu, you will escort me to Pingcheng." ”

As soon as Xue Pingchuan heard Xiang Hongxuan's words, his face was already smiling, and he immediately left the banquet and knelt down in front of Xiang Hongxuan, receiving the order and thanking him.

Ling Xi looked at the scene in front of her, she was worried, she remembered that Ling Yao told her that Xue Pingchuan was arranged to enlist in the Pingcheng military camp, but now Xue Pingchuan is not in the Pingcheng military camp, it is obvious that the Xue family was excluded from Pingcheng by Wu Chengan and Jiang Wanfeng, and now Xiang Hongxuan named Xue Pingchuan to escort him to Pingcheng, which is to pave the way for the Xue family, just like today's family banquet, how can the Xue family participate, Xiang Hongxuan's southern tour, is it really because of Xiaoxiangxiang?

Lian Yingrong poured a full glass of wine for Xiao Xiangxiang, she handed Xiao Xiangxiang a look, Xiao Xiangxiang looked down at the wine glass, slowly got up, came to Xiang Hongxuan's side, and said: "Your Majesty, the south is not only warm in weather, but also a place of singing and dancing, especially the music of silk and bamboo in the south is the sound of the sky." ”

"Oh, it really sounds that good?" Xiang Hongxuan asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, there is a musical instrument called Konghou in the south, which is said to have originated in the court of the ancient country of Chu in the south.

Xiang Hongxuan slowly put down the wine glass in his hand, his eyes released a look of surprise, and said, "Really? ”

"Of course, Konghou is the music of the court of the four southern countries, and it has been inherited by the southern Sile family for generations, and the concubines are only fortunate to listen to it a few times on major festivals, not to mention the sound of heaven, and I can't forget it every time I hear it for a long time." Xiao Xiangxiang said seriously.

Suddenly, Xue Tao also left the table and came to Xiang Hongxuan, and said: "Your Majesty, it just so happens that there are people in my house who can play Konghou, is Your Majesty interested in listening to a song?" ”

Xiang Hongxuan was said by Xiao Xiangxiang, and he was already full of interest in Konghou, plus Xue Tao recommended himself as a musician in the house at this time, Xiang Hongxuan was naturally willing to listen to it, Xiang Hongxuan nodded, and Xue Tao withdrew from the banquet knowingly.

After a while, the subordinates of the Xue Mansion carried a harp about three feet high. It seemed to be shaped like half a wooden comb, and on the curved bent wood was a row of speakers, Ling Xi thought that this was probably the miraculous musical instrument Gong Hou in their mouths just now. Vaguely, Ling Xi seemed to smell a faint scent of sandalwood, Ling Xi looked at this Konghou carefully, there was a phoenix head above the Konghou, this is indeed not an ordinary musical instrument, Ling Xi couldn't help but be interested in this Konghou.

Suddenly, a woman in a blue dress and skirt slowly walked into the banquet, she bowed slightly to Xiang Hongxuan, and sat elegantly behind the Konghou, she raised a pair of Qianqian jade hands like the first snow, and plucked the strings smartly, and instantly there was a burst of music in the banquet. Perhaps it was because the night was too quiet, the ethereal music rippled back and forth in the banquet, and the scent of sandalwood that seemed to be absent in the air, and in a trance, Ling Xi's eyes flashed all kinds of past.

After a song, all the people at the banquet were immersed in reverie and could not forget it for a long time

。 Suddenly, the woman got up, came to the center of the banquet, and said, "The courtier Xue Duyan pays a visit to Your Majesty. ”

Xue Duyan saluted crisply, evoking everyone's reverie, Ling Xi looked at Xue Duyan, to be honest, Xue Duyan's appearance was not amazing, but I don't know why, when she played the gonghou, it seemed like a Nine Heavens Xuannu descended to earth, which was unforgettable. Ling Xi glanced up at the many concubines, Zhao Xinyue was holding the silk handkerchief with both hands, Ling Xi could feel the folds on the silk handkerchief from afar, and Xiao Xiangxiang was also staring at Xiang Hongxuan's interested eyes, Zhu Meiren and Wei Meiren looked at each other and smiled awkwardly, so that Shang Meiren couldn't help but raise her glass and drink herself, and the faces of the other female histories were also full of displeasure.

At this time, Xue Tao also walked into the banquet and said slowly: "Your Majesty, this is the niece of the minister, Xue Duyan, who has been learning Konghou since she was a child with the Si Le relics in the south. ”

Ling Xi lowered her head and sneered, it turned out that this was another drama to offer beauties, she thought that all the women at this table probably understood.

Xiang Hongxuan didn't seem to hear Xue Tao's words, he got up and left his seat, walked quickly to Xue Duyan's eyes, and asked, "What kind of tune did you play just now?" ”

"Your Majesty, this song is a famous night of ancient songs in the south, there are a total of twelve songs, the first four songs are about the past life, the middle four songs are about this life, and the last four songs are about the next life." Xue Duyan replied.

"Can twelve tunes tell the story of the past life and the next life?" Xiang Hongxuan asked stupidly.

"Yes, in my heart, there is no endless talk about the past and the future. Your Majesty, would you like to hear it? Xue Duyan replied softly.

Xiang Hongxuan's brows tightened slightly, he looked at Konghou in the distance, a smile appeared on his face, he just wanted to say something, suddenly Zhou Xun walked into the banquet quickly, Zhou Xun came to Xiang Hongxuan's side, after muttering a few words in Xiang Hongxuan's ear, Xiang Hongxuan's face sank, he glanced at Xue Tao's uncle and nephew again, he turned around and was about to walk back to his seat, but he stopped, and after a long time he said faintly: "I am a little tired today, so I won't listen to the song." ”

The uncle and nephew of the Xue family, who was still full of expectations just now, immediately had a disappointed look on his face, but Xue Duyan didn't seem to care very much, she withdrew from the house after saluting, Xiang Hongxuan still talked and laughed with the uncle and nephew of the Xue family, Ling Xi found a reason to leave the banquet.

Ling Xi was wandering in Xue's mansion, she was looking for Xue Duyan, I don't know why, she was very interested in this woman, not only the Konghou in her hand.

"Queen Mother, are you looking for me?"

Xue Duyan appeared behind Ling Xi coldly, her crisp voice crossed the silent corridor of the night, which really startled Ling Xi, Ling Xi immediately turned around, adjusted slightly, and said: "Miss Xue, I just heard the gonghou song you played during the banquet, and I love it very much, I don't know if Miss Xue is willing to teach the palace one or two?" ”

Xue Duyan lowered her head and smiled, she raised her hands and said: "Queen Mother, you see if the courtier's hands are as white as snow, it's hard for you to imagine, these hands have been scarred, they have been injured by the strings of the gonghou, and they have been injured by the old mother, but it doesn't matter, the courtiers have been learning Konghou since they were eight years old, and they have never used water again."

I have washed my hands, my hands are soaked in goat's milk every day, so tender that I can't do anything except be able to play the gonghou, I am not like a mother, your hands can pick up a sharp blade, you are worthy of being a tiger girl, and my hands can only be happy with others. ”

Ling Xi was stunned, she felt Xue Duyan's deep sadness, and she said distressedly: "How can your parents be so ruthless and willing to let you suffer such a crime at such a young age. ”

"My parents died early, I died when I was five years old, my brother and I were raised by my uncle, you should know, scouts are not glory, although the Xue family is not lacking in wealth, but the descendants of the Xue family just have no glory, if Emperor Wen Zhao executed the Xue family back then, maybe it would be a good thing for us." Xue Duyan said lightly.

Under the faint light in the corridor, Ling Xi looked down at Xue Duyan's hands like condensed white jade, and she said, "Why are you telling this to this palace? ”

Xue Duyan lowered her head and smiled bitterly, she looked up at the starry sky, looked at the bright moon, and said, "Maybe the moonlight tonight is too beautiful, I want to say, Niangniang, you just happen to be there." ”

A gust of evening breeze drifted by, Ling Xi and Xue Duyan looked at each other, Ling Xi seemed to smell the faint scent of sandalwood again, Ling Xi thought that this might be the smell between Xue Duyan's fingers. Aunt Yan walked briskly to Ling Xi's side, and after Xue Duyan bowed slightly, she left the corridor.

"Queen Mother, you just have too soft a heart." Aunt Yan whispered.

"Auntie, when did you come? You should have heard it, she doesn't want to enter the palace. Ling Xi said faintly.

Aunt Yan lowered her head and smiled, and said, "But the song that Miss Xue just had during the banquet and the conversation with His Majesty, she is ready to enter the palace, and she is not as simple as Niangniang thought." ”

"Maybe you're right, but at least just now, under this moon, in this corridor, Miss Xue is sincere."

"My queen mother, which woman in the harem is not sincere, in the end, it is not for survival, you will fight to the death."

Ling Xi seemed to think of something, she paced back and forth in the corridor, and suddenly she stopped and asked, "Miss Green Buddha said that the employer seems to be a woman?" If this rescue is the Xue family's victory in holy favor, then the employer should be the Xue family, but today Xiao Nushi actually offered a beauty for the Xue family, which seems to show that the relationship between the Xue family and Xiao Nushi is extraordinary, Aunt Yan, do you think they would have been united a long time ago, or that this well-planned kidnapping was planned by Xiao Nushi and the Xue family together? ”

"It stands to reason that it is unlikely that Xiao Nushi is in the harem, and it is impossible to have anything to do with the Xue family in the far south, but the slave maid heard a very interesting thing, it is said that the reason why Xiao Nushi was able to be brought into the harem by King Duan was because of the palace man named Lian Yingrong beside her, when the city of Pingcheng was broken, Lian Yingrong didn't know what means he used to find King Duan, and persuaded King Duan to dedicate Xiao Nushi to His Majesty, and for a long time after Xiao Nushi entered the palace, Even Yingrong maintains a close relationship with the various clans in the south, and this palace person is not simple. Aunt Yan whispered.

Ling Xi looked worried,

No matter what the situation is, it seems that things have become much more complicated, Aunt Yan took a few steps closer to Ling Xi, quietly took out a silk handkerchief from her arms, and handed it to Ling Xi's eyes, Ling Xi opened it and saw that this was a secret letter from Jiang Wanfeng to her, which probably means that there are Nanxi remnants in Pingcheng during this time, and he and Wu Chengan have only cleaned up these remnants in the past few days, Ling Xi remembered the scene when Zhou Xun rushed to the banquet just now, and it is estimated that he was reporting this matter to Xiang Hongxuan.

"Is there anything else that King Pingnan's people have to say?"

"Someone said that he was a general next to Wu Juma." Aunt Yan whispered.

Ling Xi smiled slightly, sure enough, on the issue of the Xue family, Wu Chengan still had the same attitude as the Jiang family. Ling Xi couldn't help but look up at the starry sky, she thought that maybe after arriving in Pingcheng, she would have to see Jiang Wanfeng.

(End of chapter)