Chapter Seventy-Seven: Warmth and Coldness

After the archery competition, a grand bonfire dinner was held in the evening at the open-air wrestling arena in the Imperial Garden. Due to the limited space in the Imperial Garden, the seats for the male and female guests of tonight's banquet were set up opposite each other, and there was no special separation into different venues, so as to provide more space for some young men and women who were interested in each other.

Since the queen was punished and thought about it, she has not seen many people when she has nothing to do, so the queen did not come forward in today's mounted archery competition. The arrangement and hospitality of female guests are all presided over by Concubine Xian, and now Concubine Xian is temporarily taking over the post, which can be said to be the most proud time since she entered the palace.

Compared with the bustle of the Imperial Garden on the outskirts of Beijing, the Fengwu Palace at this time was a little quiet.

Feng Wu played with her beloved Yueqin in the dim candlelight, and there was love before the tune.

Miao Qing was afraid that the light would be too dim and hurt Feng Wu's eyes, so she added another lamp. She brought the warm milk tea to Feng Wu and said, "Niangniang, it's late at night, let's drink some milk tea and rest." ”

Feng Wu's song came to an abrupt end at the beginning, she put down the Yueqin and took a sip of the milk tea, and sighed deeply at the end.

"What's wrong with the mother? But are you still angry with the emperor punishing you? "Miao Qing knew that Feng Wu was gambling with the emperor. Although the emperor temporarily confiscated Feng Wu's right to govern the harem, he did not ban her, and allowed her to attend the next project of the Wan Dynasty Conference. But in today's riding and archery competition, Feng Wu insisted that she was sick and couldn't go, isn't this awkward?

"How can this palace be angry with the emperor? Don't I know the emperor yet? He was just angry that the misunderstanding between the Feng family and the Fang family was clarified and then twisted into a rope, so he sprinkled his anger on this palace. The palace is worried that the seizure of power will cause his father's dissatisfaction, he has just offended the emperor unconsciously, and if he goes toe-for-tat with the emperor because of the affairs of the palace, he is afraid that it will be unfavorable to the Feng family. "Feng Wu and Feng Yi were both cut off by the ban, Feng Qingyou interfered in the affairs of the harem, and Feng Tianxiang didn't know what the rush was like at this time.

"Niangniang, then we have to find a way to regain the power of the palace as soon as possible, otherwise wouldn't Concubine Xian be too proud?" Miao Qing has long seen that Concubine Xian's ambitions are not small, first she was the assistant of the sixth palace, and now she has become the acting head of the harem, don't you want to climb to the head of the queen in the long run?

She was proud, but she didn't feel good for a few days. The emperor was relieved to use her only because her family was in the middle of the road and avoided the dictatorship of her relatives. But the concubines who have no power in the mother's family cannot get the support of the previous dynasty, and it is also whimsical to covet the position of the mother of a country. What's more, this harem is about to be lively, and this palace wants to see how she is in a hurry. "Feng Wu is rare and the real leisure can't be wasted, just send someone to send a letter to his father in a while, so that he doesn't have to worry.

"Why do you say that?" This harem has just lost two concubines, and a few of them are sick or pregnant and can't sleep, so it's too late for the coldness to be lively?

"Now there are not many concubines in the palace who are liked by the emperor, and there are so many who can't sleep. You say, according to our emperor's temperament, can he endure loneliness? During the Ten Thousand Dynasties Meeting, the nobles of various countries were gathered, how could there be no new people in the harem? In a few months, Concubine Tian and Concubine Lian's child will be born, and Xu Ying should be anxious again...... "She just needs to wait quietly to watch a good show."

The atmosphere of the bonfire party in the Imperial Garden is high.

Jin Cicada was unable to attend because of a foot injury, and was sent back to the camp after the equestrian competition to recuperate. Lee Yun-hee knew that this was a good opportunity to dominate in front of the emperor, so she took the initiative to ask Ying to sing a song for the emperor to help the wine.

Lee Yoon-hee changed into a cloud-shouldered wide-sleeved hibiscus pattern blue gauze skirt, which looked ethereal and charming in the moonlight under the firelight. She sang a Hanqu that she deliberately learned during this time, which was not a classic famous song, but a sentimental folk tune. Lee Yoon-hee's voice lingered, and he sang the tune softly to the bone, and he listened to it so that people's bones were crispy. Duan Yulin squinted his eyes and listened to the song to appreciate the emotional temperament of Lee Yun-hee when he sang, and his heart was scratching like a cat's claw.

After the song, Duan Yulin took the lead in applauding, and personally left the table to take her hand in front of Lee Yunxi, and led her to sit down beside him.

"The eldest princess not only dances well, but also has a good voice. I am very pleased that you are willing to work for me. Tell me what reward you want? Duan Yulin picked up the wine cup and touched the glass with Li Yunxi.

Li Yunxi took a sip of wine and said regretfully: "The courtiers don't want any rewards, but it's a pity that the courtiers will never have the opportunity to sing and dance for Your Majesty after the Wanchao Meeting, alas, ......" and pretended to sigh as he spoke.

Duan Yulin couldn't resist this pitiful and shy appearance, and immediately took Li Yunxi's hand and coaxed: "What's so difficult about that?" I simply leave you in Dahan, and you can sing every day in the Zhaoyang Palace, what do you think? ”

"But it's up to Your Majesty to decide." Lee Yoon-hee blushed and didn't dare to raise his eyes to look at him.

"Haha, good! Then I will keep your Kiree hibiscus in my hand. Since you are a noble daughter of the Li Dynasty, you will be named a noble concubine of Xi and give you a residence in the Pianxiang Palace. Duan Yulin arbitrarily decided Li Yunxi's position, which shocked the concubines present! The noble concubine is the lord of the first palace, except for Li Jingxi, who got such a favor as soon as she entered the palace, no one can get this honor. Lee Yoon-hee was both surprised and delighted, and knelt down excitedly to thank him. Duan Yulin smiled and took the freshly baked Xigui Concubine into his arms.

Xu Ying, who was sitting on the other side of the emperor, kept smiling, but at this time she couldn't help but have some convulsions, and the wine glass in her hand was clenched as if it was about to be crushed. Xu Ying, who was proud of overshadowing the Feng sisters' limelight, was poured a basin of cold water on the head of this sudden Xigui concubine. What a noble girl of the Li Dynasty! The fox's ability is better than that of Li Jingxi's first-class. Xu Ying held back her jealousy, and once again put on an impeccable smile and raised a glass to Lee Yun-hee: "Congratulations to Sister Xi, welcome my sister to join our big family in the harem, everyone will be their own sisters in the future!" ”

"What Concubine Xian said is that when the concubine first arrived, she hoped that Sister Xianfei would mention more." Lee Yoon-hee respectfully drank the cup.

The three of the chairman and concubine interacted frequently, and the palace concubines and guests below also discussed their own.

"My sister sees that Concubine Xian treats Concubine Xi so warmly, is it out of sincerity or falsehood?" Luo Zixiao covered his mouth with his side hand and asked Wen Feng next to him. Jiang Lianhuan and Li Shutian were inconvenient to travel because they were pregnant, so only the concubines of their two positions came together today.

"There is very little true love in the harem, let alone a foreign woman who came out halfway? Not everyone can be as good as my sister and Sister Jiang. Wen Feng's eyes were cold, looking at the chairman, Concubine Shangxian, with a smiling face and a concubine and a snake committee.

"Exactly. I looked tired for Concubine Xian. Tonight's banquet is really boring, it's better to stay in the palace to accompany my little Yingzhe. Luo Zixiao was very worried about his son after only one day, and Wen Feng also felt the same way.

"No, I'd rather take Xue Ning to talk to Sister Jiang." Wen Feng was also wondering if Duanwen was sleeping obediently now.

"By the way, Concubine Yu's madness is still not good?" Concubine Yu couldn't help but come enough, Luo Zixiao rarely heard from her.

"yes, it seems to be getting worse. Now the emperor has not allowed her to see Xue Ning, for fear that she will accidentally hurt the princess if she has a seizure. Wen Hao has regarded Duan Wen as his own, and the emperor did not let Duan Wen see Han Qianyu, she actually agreed.

The emperor and the concubines talked and laughed, but Li Jingxi was too lazy to watch them play, so she stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the concubines are too drunk to drink, and they want to go back to the camp to rest first." ”

"It doesn't matter if you love the concubine, right? You've been in poor health lately, so I wouldn't have asked you to come with me if I knew so. Quickly ask someone to help you go back to rest, do you want to ask for a doctor? Duan Yulin is still very worried about Li Jingxi, Li Jingxi's health has been good and bad since the end of last year, because of the instability of her health condition, she has not slept for a long time.

"It's okay, it's just drunk. The concubine went back and asked the maid to boil some sobering soup, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry. The concubine retired. With the permission of the emperor, Li Jingxi took Liuli and Zimo to retreat.

Li Jingxi did not go back to the camp directly, but went to the horse farm that was bustling during the day and was now empty. She asked Liuli to go back and prepare the decanting soup and bath water first, and only took Zimo with her. When she arrived at the racecourse, she went up to the viewing platform alone and ordered Zimo to guard downstairs. Zimo waited for a while, and sure enough, when he saw Duan Yuhua coming, Zimo blessed King Jing and motioned for his master to be upstairs. Duan Yulin nodded, and asked Zimo to guard nearby, and Zimo came to the entrance of the racecourse to stand guard with interest.

As soon as Li Jingxi saw Duan Yuhua coming up, she immediately threw herself into his arms like a bird, and Duan Yuhua also unceremoniously hugged the beauty tightly.

"Yuhua, your performance today is really good, I'm proud of you!" As long as Li Jingxi thought of his majestic appearance on the horse, her heart couldn't calm down for a long time.

"I'm going to get carried away when you praise me like this! You are bold, you sneak here and are not afraid that the royal brother will know? Duan Yuhua's chin rested on the top of her head, sniffing the faint fragrance of osmanthus in her hair, and she was intoxicated unconsciously.

"The emperor has a new beauty, so he doesn't have time to pay attention to me. Let's talk ...... again" Li Jingxi quietly told Duan Yuhua about pretending to be sick to avoid favor, and Duan Yuhua hugged her movingly. The concubine didn't want to mention the emperor at this time, so she expressed her wish to her lover: "I really want you to ride your black horse and take me to gallop on the vast land!" Free and uninhibited! Li Jingxi raised her face and looked at her lover with a full gaze. Duan Yuhua was distressed, he kissed the curvaceous eyelids lightly, and promised: "Yes." There will be a ...... of this day."

Li Jingxi and King Jing are you and me, and Zimo is bored with the night breeze blowing at the dark entrance. The white moonlight stretched her lonely shadow long.