Linglong and a group of maids, servants and the like are preparing in a large hall, most of them are untouchables in the sect and the folk green building, and their social status is not high, so they are naturally even more nervous when they enter this palace. Fortunately, although the eunuchs and palace maids around them watched them pointing fingers, they did not deliberately snub them. After all, they are all old people who have been mixed in the palace for three dynasties, and now there is only one queen in the Hou @ Palace, and when today's son is not the weak emperor of the former Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that it will not be long before there will be a few favored concubines among the women who come to celebrate their birthdays.

The reason why the queen agreed to hold such a birthday performance is also out of the meaning of the emperor's draft, don't look at her very jealous, but she is also very shrewd, her husband is already the ninety-five, and he is already the best in the world, if he wants to hug left and right is too simple, he has absolutely no ability to stop it, rather than this, it is better to choose a few "obedient" ones for him, in case one of them gives birth to a prince in the future, it will not have a big impact on his son. In this way, not only can he keep his position with his son, but he can also control the emperor's favor as much as possible. But after all, she is only the emperor's wife, not the emperor's mother, even if she is drafted, she has to be subtle, and she is instinctively annoyed by those ladies, if she really chooses a few innocent people to enter the harry @, then her status as the queen is in jeopardy. Actually, she is also concerned about the chaos, if the emperor really wants to have three wives and four concubines, why wait until he ascends the throne, think about how many women would take the initiative to give hugs when the emperor was still the generalissimo, and ordinary people would have already had a group of wives and concubines. In fact, it's not that he doesn't like women, but he doesn't have the leisure time to fall in love, and it is difficult for any diligent emperor in history to come up with so many peach-colored stories, just because their real lovers are actually work, and the same applies to those diamond kings and five in modern society.

So don't these girls who come to perform know their fate? In fact, it's not quite the case, after all, they are all mixed in the Fengyue Field, aren't there a few smart people who can guess the real purpose of this trip? It's just that most people hide this secret in their hearts, and they don't shout it out loudly, after all, their background is not glorious, if they really shout it all over the city, don't say that the emperor is not good-looking, and then maybe they will throw themselves into the eighteenth layer of hell in order to clear up the relationship. All they could do was show their charm as much as possible, hoping to gain the emperor's favor.

The sound of silk and bamboo in the distance gradually rose, presumably those noble ladies were drinking and enjoying the song and dance in front, but Linglong was not as nervous as everyone else at the moment to do the final rehearsal, she just sat quietly on the threshold and leaned against the vermilion gate, looking at the sky in the distance and couldn't help but be in a daze. No one knows what she's thinking, and I don't know if she understands the importance of today, anyway, this little girl with a nickname is a competitor to these peers, in fact, no one cares what she is thinking, anyway, for these people who rely on laughter to get the right to live, thinking is just an unattainable luxury. It didn't take long for a eunuch to run over and urge the girls in the Red Mansion to get ready, and after some chaos, everyone followed the eunuch to the open space of the Imperial Palace.

People often say that once a son of heaven and a courtier, the emperor can change some rules, but it can't touch a certain bottom line of the society, just like now, it's just the queen's birthday, but it turns out to be the same as the emperor's birthday. Of course, in order to pay attention to the impact, there is a temporary curtain in front of the queen and all the ladies, and you can probably see the performance but you can never see the faces of the men in the opposite seat, and vice versa. The emperor drank at the ministers' side, and the queen talked and laughed at the noblewomen's side, such a strange banquet is unprecedented, and it is no wonder that those civil officials who grew up under the influence of Confucianism are quite dissatisfied with this. Linglong was not in the mood to appreciate the magnificence of the main hall, and she didn't dare to look around at will, as a lowly person in the sect, she could enter here to perform was regarded as green smoke on the ancestral tomb. A group of people walked up to His Majesty Dan and bowed down according to the etiquette they had learned in advance.

"Get up." The emperor seemed to say something very casually, but it attracted the attention of everyone in the hall, because before that, it was the eunuchs who sent a message to let them start performing, but the girls who leaned on the Red Chamber actually let Banzai speak in person. There are already smart people secretly wondering, could it be that His Majesty looks at this exquisitely differently? It's no wonder that as soon as this woman walked into the hall, many adults who often patronized Fengyue places looked straight at her, not to mention Linglong's reputation, that is, the clothes she wore today were different from others, without those complicated patterns and folds, nor did she wear a gown that matched her identity, and the narrow skirt with a cinched waist looked like a bit of a beard but was handed over to the right side, but the skirt was actually slit on both sides, revealing a small section of jade legs!

Emperor Zhang sat on the dragon chair and wanted to laugh, what did his fellow who had crossed over want to do? Obviously running out desperately, but let the person in front of him wear a modified cheongsam to perform, don't you know how disgusted the world is for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, even if this cheongsam is improved by the Han tailor in old Shanghai, but how can the people of this time and space know that, you are going to fall into a dangerous situation for this person! Linglong didn't know how much controversy she had caused at this moment, the officials were already buzzing, many people were talking about the origin of this Hu Yi, and even many people showed disgust. As for the lady's side, even if you are blocking a veil, you can see the outline of this person's clothes, and the clothes that highlight the woman's curves are very bold, and even if you are a dusty woman, it is immoral to casually show your calves.

The queen "inadvertently" caught a glimpse of the emperor's smiling expression, knowing that he was not angry because of the strange costume, and then took a closer look at this girl, although she was not very old, she was also as small and lovely as a pink carving, so she could not be cold as the protagonist: "What's your name?" ”

"Returning to the queen's mother, the slave maid has a delicate name." An indescribably cold voice that sounded like there was no emotion.

The queen couldn't help frowning, she knew that the potential meaning of this tone was that this person didn't care about the huge gap in status at all, and didn't put the imperial power in her eyes at all, she had already judged Linglong out in her heart, but she was the queen, and the demeanor she should have was indispensable: "How are you going to perform today?" ”

"Back to the mother, the slave and the sisters have a few pipa songs, dedicated to the emperor and the adults to accompany the wine." The tone became more and more gloomy, and some people already felt that something was wrong, because in these words, there was no mention of today's birthday star.

The queen was about to have a seizure, but she heard the emperor laugh: "Hehe...... There is more than one song, how can you be sure that you can play it here? ”

Linglong raised her eyelids and glanced at the person on the dragon chair, and then immediately retracted her gaze: "Back to Your Majesty, the person who taught the slave maid tune promised me that long live listening to it will definitely be a great joy for the dragon." ”

Jiang Tian's composing is not a secret, many people have heard about it, but they still feel ridiculous about Jiang Tian's arrogant assurance, who is Banzai today? Don't look at his usual big swagger, he is always up and down with the ministers, but this person was already famous all over the world back then, and no one in the Jiangnan area knew Zhang Gongzi's literary style. Even if you Jiang Tian have become famous recently, you shouldn't be in the class!

The emperor still chuckled a few times: "Is this dress of yours also what he asked you to wear?" ”

"Yes, Mr. said that this dress is the essence of the new dynasty and represents the future of China!"

"Bold! Unreasonable! Extremely paradoxical......" All of a sudden, all kinds of insults and questions came like a tide, and the girls who came with them were so frightened that they fell to their knees in panic, but Linglong still stood proudly in the center, and there was no sign of admitting mistake at all.

After a while, the scolding gradually became quieter, because everyone found that the emperor and empress did not express their stance on this, and the emperor's smile became more and more obvious: "Okay, you can play the tunes that this man taught you one by one." ”

What does that mean? Not to mention the ministers, even the queen was a little surprised, could it be that this woman's appearance was very much in line with the emperor's thoughts? Was it the interracial costume that slapped the right ass, or did the rude behavior tickle the emperor? Or simply the emperor won't pursue her if he sees her beautiful!

Linglong reported that the pipa and the sisters gently sat on the embroidery pier that had just been moved, and gently tuned the tune: "The little girl will play a song "Pipa Language" first......"

The gentle sound of the pipa sounded, everyone held their breath, a breezy tone was refreshing, concise and without losing tension, tactful but clean and pure, occasionally the flute sound was soft, but there was more set off the solitary height of the player. In the entire hall, even those generals who could only shout and shout and kill gradually indulged in it. Even the queen has to admit that although this little girl despises imperial power, she exudes such a kind of coldness that does not eat the world's fireworks, and with this far-reaching melody, she does have the capital to stand out from the crowd.

After the performance, Linglong took the lead in getting up and saluting, but saw the emperor sigh: "You're right, what other tunes can be played together." ”

Liu Baokai, who was not qualified to enter the main hall, also vaguely heard the music in the hall, and Wu Yuan had to say with emotion: "Mr. Jiang's talent is unfathomable, just a pipa can play such an artistic conception." ”

The pervert looked at it a little worriedly, he didn't know how to appreciate music, he was just worried that Linglong would not be left by the emperor, and when the time came, let alone quarrel with her again, it was probably impossible to see her, maybe when he took over from his father and continued to be the guard of the big house, he could take a look at her by the emperor's side. At this time, the style of music has changed significantly, even a layman like a pervert can hear it, and the current song is the real Jiang Tian style.

"Outside the long pavilion, by the ancient road, the grass is green, the sky is ......" The crisp female voice is matched with the sad and lonely words, and the gentle music just sets off the scenery of the remnants of the willow flute at sunset.

After singing a song, no one cares about the exquisite dress anymore, although the hall is full of friends, but the silent needle drop can be heard, and finally the emperor on the dragon chair is the first to come back to his senses: "Alas...... The guy who taught you the tune is here to make trouble today! ”

Although the true meaning of this sentence can only be understood by the traverser, but all people feel that there is nothing wrong with this statement, it is obviously a festive day, but at this time there is no celebratory atmosphere at all.

"What else?" The emperor was also a little curious and wanted to see what the next song was: "There won't be only two, right?" ”

"And one last song." Linglong adjusted the pipa in her hand and nodded to the sisters. Jiang Tian once told her that according to this routine, the first place definitely didn't run, and maybe she could be summoned by the emperor alone. Linglong restrained the love in her heart, and tried her best to maintain the appearance of an iceberg beauty, she has been waiting for this opportunity, as long as she can talk to the emperor, her family's grievances will have a chance to wash blood.

Fortunately, the last song no longer takes the sensational route, and returns to the path of folk music, only listening to Linglong's soft lips: "What a beautiful jasmine flower......"

Emperor Zhang almost didn't laugh out loud, and said in his heart that you still couldn't let go of the masterpieces of folk music after all, okay, I copied "Dream of Red Mansions" and you copied "Jasmine", are you demonstrating with me? This song is beautiful and catchy, it is very appetizing to those noble ladies, and the queen, who has lived in Jiangnan for a long time, also nods frequently, it seems that today's Oiran may be none other than this exquisite girl, and the only suspense is whether she can stay in the palace. After the song was sung, the emperor took the lead in praising it, and the voices of praise came and went.

"......Come on," the emperor commanded, "This delicate girl is the first one today, giving ten splendid horses and ten pieces of xiaxia." Leaning on the Red Mansion to sing a song, this person in charge has the greatest credit, so he will give her thirty acres of land to let her leave her nationality to retire. ”

What is this? Liu Junding, who prides himself on knowing the emperor, is not sure of his mind. is obviously exquisite, but let the old bustard who leans on the Red Mansion go home to care for the elderly? On the surface, this is a reward, but in fact, the big guys know in their hearts that when an old bustard has a lot of oil and water every year, how can it be compared to 30 acres of land? Besides, the emperor didn't mention whether he wanted to include Linglong in the palace, could it be that he had to take care of a little face because the queen was by his side?

In fact, the most disappointed is Linglong herself, she doesn't care about being a concubine or something, but she obviously acted according to the plan from beginning to end, but in the end, she failed, Xinyue once analyzed for her, only when the emperor summoned him alone, she could complain, otherwise she would suffer if she didn't complain. Did you just let go of this opportunity to face the gentleman in vain?