Chapter 299: Seeing each other is more bitter
Jiang Yingxue was nervously preparing, she hadn't gone to the banquet yet, let alone seen Liu Qingfeng, and naturally she didn't let her two daughters see their father. But it was all in front of her, and she knew that her fantasy scene was about to come true, so she was very excited, and her eyes were shining.
"Peach, hurry up, we're going to be too late."
"Don't worry, Niangniang, the banquet has just begun, we can take our time."
"But I can't wait."
Xiao Tao knew that Jiang Yingxue couldn't wait, so she tried her best to satisfy her: "Okay, okay Niangniang, then let's not rub around here, Zhuhai is also annoying, right?" It's better to hurry to the banquet, how lively the silk and bamboo songs and dances are at the banquet, you have to hurry over. ”
Concubine Li and Concubine An were not in such a hurry, they were thinking about why Jiang Yingxue was in a hurry, and suddenly heard Xiao Tao's words and felt that they could understand, otherwise they would also be puzzled, isn't it just a banquet? Why is Jiang Yingxue in such a hurry? It's not the first time she's attended such a banquet.
Jiang Yingxue hurriedly put on her clothes, and then rushed to the banquet, which was already brightly lit and hung with colorful lights.
Jiang Yingxue couldn't wait to walk inside.
Concubine Xi is here, everyone's eyes are focused on him, she is now the emperor's favorite concubine, the emperor's most trusted person, so it is imperative to please her, he hides in his palace on weekdays and does not see anyone, only lives his own small life, even the emperor has to go to Ruixiang Palace to see him, and now he is willing to appear at this banquet, and finally gives some people a chance to stutter.
So Jiang Yingxue's arrival was welcomed by many people, and before she reached her position, some concubines came to flatter: "It turned out to be Sister Xi, who is the radiant person at the door?" Looking at Sister Xi's red face, we can't compare. ”
Jiang Yingxue hated to listen to this flattery the most, but she couldn't get angry at the banquet, so she could only walk to her place with an expressionless face, and then look around to see where Liu Qingfeng was.
The emperor suddenly said in his position: "Concubine Xi, come up and sit, just after giving birth, your position is actually in the tuyere, how are these people arranged?" ”
Xiao Yunzi immediately pretended, half-knelt down and begged for mercy: "The emperor forgives the sin, it is the slave who is not well arranged, and he should change the mother's position." ”
So Jiang Yingxue naturally sat next to the emperor, and the emperor also took care of her very intimately, and by the way, she told Jiang Yingxue while seeming to be intimate: "Don't worry, they haven't come yet, since they are guests, how can they arrive so quickly, they have to be forgiven by some hosts." ”
Jiang Yingxue relieved her heart at this time, it turned out that Liu Qingfeng hadn't come yet, so she could sit here and wait for him slowly.
After another half an hour, the singing and dancing had already begun, and several representatives of the Dahlia mission, Princess Ah Lian and the concubine, as well as the two cronies beside him, a total of four people, entered the banquet, and now everyone's eyes were on them again.
They are all thinking that Dahlia and the imperial court have always had disputes, and now it is a rare thing to be willing to pay tribute, and this time it is said that the princess was sent, this sincerity is really big enough, they naturally want to see who this princess is beautiful compared to the concubines of the imperial court?
As soon as Liu Qingfeng entered the door of the hall, he noticed Jiang Yingxue sitting next to the emperor.
She is now Concubine Xi, Zhucui is full of gorgeous clothes, there is a unique scene of wealth, her face seems to be like a fortune, she has grown some flesh, not as thin as before, which makes him a little relieved, it seems that the days in the palace are not bitter, it is his own imagination.
"The courtier, Ah Lian, the minister has no willows and no willows, see the emperor."
Jiang Yingxue was stunned for a moment, like a wooden man, unable to think or move there.
Qingfeng! It's really Qingfeng! Although he wears a mask and can't show his face, as his wife, people can feel very strongly that it is Liu Qingfeng! That is his own Liu Qingfeng!
Jiang Yingxue kept staring at Liu Qingfeng until she was stunned: "Why does this lady keep staring at me?" ”
The emperor immediately explained for Jiang Yingxue: "This is my daughter-in-law, Princess Ah Lian has to take care of her, Concubine Xi recently gave birth to two princesses, so her demeanor is a little tired, and sometimes her spirit naturally can't concentrate, he is not looking at the princess, he is just in a daze." ”
"Concubine Xi, you really lost face like this."
Jiang Yingxue came back to her senses and immediately got up to apologize to Princess Ah Lian: "Princess Ah Lian, please forgive me for being reckless, I really didn't know what was going on in my head just now, so I stared at one place." ”
Princess Ah Lian finally met the legendary Concubine Xi: how many years has this emperor been, he has never been with a concubine, and now he suddenly has a concubine, and he gave birth to two daughters for him, such glory and wealth any woman wants to have, but unfortunately they are not Concubine Xi, and they have no right to enjoy this glory and wealth.
Princess Ah Lian thought about it, so she said to Jiang Yingxue: "It's okay for Concubine Xi, the daughter-in-law Niangniang said that it is purely tormenting the courtiers, the courtiers definitely didn't think that the courtiers offended the courtiers, and the courtiers Chen Yu just thought that the courtiers were ugly, so they would look at the courtiers." ”
Princess Ah Lian said it like a tongue twister, and Jiang Yingxue finally understood.
"Of course not, Princess Ah Lian is very beautiful even compared to the wives of the concubines and ministers present, how can you say that the princess is ugly."
"The courtiers are very beautiful when they see the mother, and now they are full of pearls and greens, and they are extremely rich, and Ah Lian is not comparable, the courtier Ah Lian has grown up in the desert since she was a child, and she is the same as men, not as dignified and rich as her mother."
The emperor kept looking at Liu Qingfeng behind Princess Ah Lian, Liu Qingfeng didn't say a word in order not to show his feet, and he didn't even change a single action.
"Okay, princess, Concubine Xi, don't say much, you two stole the limelight at the banquet, so how can you do it? Hurry up and sing and dance, now this banquet is specially set up for you, and naturally singing and dancing should also cater to your tastes. ”
"I've arranged a Dahlia dance for you."
As he spoke, a few dancers came in, and they were really dancing the dance of the Dahlia tribe, which was also very beautiful.
Princess Ah Lian looked happy, but she had no intention of surrendering to the court in her heart: Wouldn't you just dance? Is this trying to buy people's hearts?