Chapter 38: The Lotus Lantern Festival (5)
Zhang Xun and Shuang Tu returned to the pavilion corridor, Zhang Xun's heart knot was unresolved, and it seemed a little unnatural, but Shuang Tu smiled and smiled, as if nothing had happened.
Ji Zheng saw Zhang Xun's uncertain expression, so he asked, "Brother Xun, why did it take so long to buy a candle?" ”
"I ...... I didn't ...... either You haven't been there for long, have you? Zhang Xun had a ghost in his heart, he couldn't say it clearly, his eyes wandered around, and he couldn't help but sneak a glance at Shuang Di, when his eyes met, Shuang Tu smiled, and Zhang Xun's heart relaxed a little.
Ji Zheng reproached: "It's not long? It's been almost half an hour, and we just said that you must be greedy for fun, where to go to see the excitement. ”
"Hmm...... We did wander around for a while, and it was fun to take a stroll around the city. ”
Zhang Xun prevaricated, hurriedly took out a sweet fruit from the basket, and took a big bite into his mouth, he originally just wanted to use this trick to plug his mouth, but he didn't think that the fruit was in his mouth, and he unexpectedly felt that it was extremely delicious.
"Hmmm! This is delicious! What is this? Frosty, you taste it, huh! Delicious! Zhang Xun exclaimed as he took out another one and handed it to Frost.
He Yu said: "This is a sweet fruit that I made myself. ”
"Delicious! It's so delicious! ”
Shuang Di took a small bite and exclaimed, "Brother, this is so delicious, did you make it?" ”
He Yu nodded hurriedly, "Yes!" My brother did it! What do you think? Does my sister like it? ”
"Well, I think it's delicious, I like it."
"Haha! That's great! If only my sister liked it! In the future, my brother will make it for you every day! ”
"No need, I'll just eat one, thank you, brother."
"Haha! So happy! I'm glad my sister likes me! ”
Hana slapped Heyu on the back and sneered: "Don't be foolish, you are too good to your sister!" ”
"Anyway, my sister is my most important person!"
Shuang Di suddenly blushed and was happy, "Brother, let's make lotus lanterns, right?" ”
"Good!"
So, everyone was busy making lotus lamps together, and after a while, more than a dozen were made. Just as everyone was about to put the lotus lantern into the water, there was a crisp bell from the Boxin Terrace, and everyone fell silent, and countless eyes gathered on the Boxin Terrace. I saw King Wu take two concubines to the top floor of the Boxin Terrace, King Wu sat down facing everyone, and the two concubines served on the left and right.
King Wu was nearly forty years old, with a sturdy figure and a powerful force, and his many years of fighting horses had carved hard lines on his face, and he was dressed in a red and black splendid dress, with a gold silk ribbon sewn on the collar and cuffs, and a bronze sword at his waist. King Wu stepped forward and waved to the people of Gusu, and the people also saluted.
King Wu then returned to his seat and signaled the celebration to begin. So, the courtiers walked to the front of the stage and shouted to everyone in a loud voice: "The king has an edict, the country has been in good weather in recent years, and the country and the people are safe, which is blessed by heaven!" On the occasion of the lotus lantern festival, the king specially brought the second concubine to enjoy with the people! ”
There were cheers from the crowd, and then the bell rang again, and the courtiers continued to shout: "Concubine Xi Shi, Hua Rong is graceful, there is the beauty of the country and the city, and there is the dance posture of the heavenly maiden, the king has an order, Xi Shi dances!" The people are looking at it together! ”
In an instant, there was silence, and everyone stared at the Boxintai, eager to see this Xi Shi Niangniang who was alluring the country and the city.
I saw that Xi Shi saluted to King Wu, and then slowly walked off the high platform, she was dressed in a green Luo skirt, coiled with a pale pink streamer, her posture was graceful, and her steps were elegant, as if the lotus flowers out of the water were gently swaying in the breeze.
When Xi Shi danced in the center of the platform, people saw her face clearly, with willow eyebrows and charming eyes, lips like cherry blossoms, and a face with goose fat, which was simply beautiful.
King Wu waved his hand, and the beautiful music sounded, and Xi Shi also danced, and everyone was fascinated by it.
Under the bright moon, above the bright lake. The green sleeves and green shirts, the cloud bun is dyed with ink, and the colored silk is elegant, like a fairy. Xi Shi sometimes raised his wrist and lowered his eyebrows, sometimes lightly soothed his hands, the long brocade skirt was reflected in countless candles, like rain hitting the blue lotus, the fog was thin and lonely mountain, the ethereal and light temperament and beauty were shocking and vulgar, which was intoxicating.
After the dance, the long sleeves hung down, and everyone was still intoxicated, as if even the fish in the water had forgotten to swim and sank to the bottom of the lake.
Xi Shi turned around and saluted King Wu, King Wu got up and praised, and everyone also cheered and admired.
Xi Shi returned to King Wu and continued to serve left and right. At this time, the courtiers stepped forward again and shouted to everyone: "Concubine Xi Shi, like a fairy descending to earth, the king has an order, reward Xi Shi Niangniang with 100 brocade horses, 500 gold!" In addition, if there are dancers among the people, they can come to dance, and those who can be comparable to Shih Tzu Niangniang will have a bounty of one hundred! ”
After hearing this, everyone discussed, and Zhang Xun exclaimed: "Xi Shi Niangniang's dancing skills have reached the peak, and no one can compare with it." ”
Ji Zheng was also fascinated and said: "Yes, I have never seen such a beautiful person, and I have never seen such a superb dance." ”
After hearing this, Hana said unconvinced: "Hmph, I can also dance." ”
"Oh? Miss Hana can dance too? ”
"Hmph." Hana shook her head and ignored Ji Zheng.
After a while, a woman walked up to the stage and asked King Wu for a dance, after King Wu gave permission, the woman walked on the platform, danced halfway, and was stopped by King Wu, and then another woman came to the stage to dance, just danced, the clumsy posture caused everyone to laugh, King Wu also ordered her to go down quickly, and a woman just danced a few times, actually stepped on the corner of her skirt and fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Ji Zheng said with a smile: "Xi Shi Niangniang's dancing skills are indeed extraordinary, maybe I will think it is very good to watch these women's dances on weekdays, but now that I have seen Xi Shi Niangniang, I really can't stand them." ”
"Humph!" Hana suddenly got up and left.
I saw Hana running to the Boxintai and asking King Wu for his life to dance, King Wu was already interested in Shanshan, but when he saw that Hana looked different from ordinary people and had very different clothes, she was obviously a woman of different races, so she agreed to Hana to dance.
Hana then walked over to the musician, and after a few words, walked to the underwater platform, and just finished her dance, she shook her feet again, kicked her shoes aside, and re-posed with her bare feet.
Seeing that Hana did not salute King Wu, the courtier just wanted to ask, but King Wu waved his hand and ordered the musician to play music, and then looked at Hana with interest.
The music sounded, this time the music was not the same as before, but a bright and joyful melody, I saw Hana jump up with the music, the red dress sleeves flew with it, her dancing posture was different from the gentle and graceful Chinese woman, but vigorous and cheerful, showing happiness and liveliness between gestures, she swirled, jumping, as if the fairy of the mortal world lingered in the prosperity and beauty of the world.
After a dance, the music became soothing, and Hanna's dancing was gentle and gentle. The music even seemed to have a faint sense of sadness, as if a lost fairy was looking up at the ethereal heavenly pavilion under the moon.
Watching Hana's dance, Ji Zheng seemed to forget the existence of the whole world, he was drunk, confused, and fantasized about the picture of being far away from the world.
There, it should be a forest far away from the world, with green mountains and a sea of clouds. There is a clear lake in the middle of the trees, where the fish play and play, and there is a thatched house by the lake, and there is a flower garden next to the thatched house.
The snowflakes of the early morning slipped silently, gently falling on the flowerbeds full of daisies, touching the surface of the sun, the brilliant rays stinged the skin of the snow, they flew away like foam, disappearing into the tenderness of the earth. The calm surface of the lake has no ripples, and it is as clear as autumn eyes, piercing through the silent forest.
Hana sat in a small boat, soaking her hair in the cold water of the lake, and her beautiful long hair was like a waterfall in the night, as if the still ice surface condensed the rising mist. Her white shoulders are like a galaxy pouring down the earth, drawing perfect traces in the sky. The lilac silk slid down, diffusing a shallow veil of dust, and her back emerged in the illusory mist, as if the flawless beauty of jade had been brought to life.
Hana gently stretched out her arms, and the dazzling brilliance flew from the dark sky, flowing along her slender fingers, lingering between her fingers, and trickling down in the blink of an eye. At the moment of touching the lake, the brilliance and water spirit resonate, the smoke waves and undercurrents are churning, and the five-colored flying currents are rolled up, turning into flying snowflakes, dancing and fluttering.
Ji Zheng didn't dare to make a sound, afraid that the slightest movement would shatter the ethereal ice mirror here. There, he looked at Hana quietly, gazing into her eyes, coveting the light elf in the lake. There, he reverently admired the most beautiful scenery in the world, which was just as beautiful as a flower that would bloom but not bloom, water that would flow but not pass away, the moon that would rise and not yet dawn, and a bird that would fly but not fly. There, time forgets its wanderings, and the stars stand still. There, his moments were eternal.
There, forest flower beds, mirrored water huts.