Chapter 108: Breaking the Siege
After Su Li came up, he sat opposite Su Zhe, and Su Yu happened to be at the table next to Su Zhe, that is, diagonally opposite Su Yu.
After Su Li sat down, he said hello to Su Zhe opposite him, and smiled at Su Yu by the way. In fact, the main reason is that Su Yu's gaze has always been on Su Li's body, and she feels embarrassed if she doesn't reply, after all, she knows each other. But she can ignore other people's gazes, even if she knows them.
Su Li did this for another purpose, which was to let everyone know: she Su Li might like Su Yu's illusion, so as to dispel everyone's idea of beating her.
Su Yu was very satisfied with Su Li's smile, and at the same time appeased the unhappy mood of many men who coveted their little white rabbits.
Emperor Su Fan couldn't wait to show off his own pearl, and then let everyone enjoy the wine and talk, don't be polite.
It's just that although he said this, not many people dared to do it. After all, if you make something unsightly in the hall while drunk, or say something very rebellious, it is likely that the whole family will be in trouble. So most people just have a drink, or they don't drink at all, and just pick up some vegetables to eat.
However, there are a few outliers. For example, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Su Zhe, and like Su Yu at the table next to him. Of course, there is also a famous Qianbei who is not drunk in the Luoyang Imperial City, and that is the son of Prime Minister Han Qian - Han Yuxuan.
The man was dressed in brocade, with one hand supporting his forehead and the other holding a wine glass. His eyes are slightly narrowed, he looks quite handsome, and he has a chic style in his gestures. Although he is notoriously unengaged in the capital, there are still many young ladies from the family who like his handsome appearance, coupled with the identity of the prime minister's son, naturally many people like him.
However, the favorite and most wanted to marry the young lady of the family is naturally the future prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty, that is, the current prince of the East Palace-Su Zhe. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not only handsome, but also noble, and almost all the women in the capital want to marry.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now sixteen years old, and it is time to choose a concubine, and many important ministers and families are speculating that another purpose of the palace banquet may be related to the selection of concubines by the prince and the selection of concubines by the princess. Therefore, many young ladies of the family come in full costume in order to show their most beautiful side.
Queen Shen Wan opened her mouth and said: "It's boring to watch too many songs and dances, why don't you show off your talents?"
When Queen Shen Wan opened her mouth, all the young ladies began to be eager to try, and they also understood the purpose of the queen's mother in their hearts, and it seemed that they really had plans to choose a concubine for the prince.
The queen mother spoke, and the ladies of the family naturally agreed.
"Then who is going to do this, is there any young lady who is willing to be the first person to perform?" asked Queen Shen Wan.
Su Li was a little helpless, the queen mother was really worried about her brother's marriage. Su Li's eyes glanced at Su Zhe, and Su Zhe sent her a distress signal. Su Li glanced at it as if he hadn't seen it.
Everyone was silent for a while, and suddenly one of them got up and said, "Since all the sisters have some concerns, then the younger sister will come and start and throw bricks and stones." ”
Everyone looked at this person, it was Ye Hanmu, the daughter of the official book, who was wearing a goose yellow dress, with a plump and moving figure and a beautiful appearance. One hair is as bright as satin, and the forehead is painted with delicate plum blossom makeup, lining the whole person is delicate and bright.
As soon as this woman came out, many men present looked straight in their eyes. The daughters of the Ye family are all good-looking, this is something that everyone in Luoyang City knows, but if you want to say that this is the most beautiful one, it must be the daughter of the Ye family in front of her, the daughter born by Mrs. Ye, who is in the second line of the family.
Queen Shen Wan saw that she was the daughter of the Ye family of the four major families, and although she didn't like it in her heart, she still smiled and said, "Since this is the case, then Miss Ye will come to the stage to perform." ”
"Yes. Ye Hanmu walked elegantly towards the middle seat of the main hall.
In the main hall, there are already some things prepared by the chamberlain, and the talent performed by the young lady of the family is nothing more than piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but you can add another song and dance.
Ye Hanmu chose the piano, and after she sat down, she said to everyone: "The little girl is not talented, only the piano skills are a little longer, and she is ugly here." ”
As everyone knows, this is nothing more than her humble words. No one in the capital knows that Ye Hanmu, the daughter of the Ye family, is one of the best in the capital, and her name is known to everyone because of this.
Ye Hanmu plucked the strings with a pair of green jade hands, tried the tone, smiled, and slowly played. A melodious sound flowed from her fingertips, which made many people here feel happy to hear it.
Su Li looked at the picture in front of him and smiled. The second miss of the Ye family, Ye Hanzhen's sister. In the previous life, the wife of Xie Tong, the son of the Marquis of Eastern Chu, was affected by the rebellion of the Six Kingdoms and escaped by luck, and her whereabouts are unknown.
In this life, Xie Tong has been imprisoned in Dali Temple for the mine case, and has already told the Eastern Chuhou about it. The Marquis of Dong Chu knew that he was at a loss, but it was really a mercy to be locked in prison, and the Marquis of Dong Chu was not the only son of Xie Tong.
This woman's fate has been changed, but I don't know what her fate will be in this life, Su Li is looking forward to it.
At the end of the song, everyone was still immersed in her tune and couldn't come back to their senses for a long time.
Su Li's gaze, Ye Hanmu just looked at it, and he was satisfied.
Ye Hanmu got up and said, "It's ugly." ”
Queen Shen Wan said: "Miss Ye has played this song well, which young lady is going to perform next?"
Sun Shan, the daughter of the secretary of the military department, got up and said: "The little girl doesn't know the rhythm of music, but she is okay in chess, but I'm afraid someone has to play against the little girl." She turned her gaze to the crown prince Su Zhe, and then shyly opened her eyes, and everyone instantly understood what she had in mind.
Su Li also noticed it and couldn't help but chuckle. It seems that my brother is doing well, but at this moment, Su Zhe is talking to Su Yu, and he doesn't seem to notice Miss Sun's gaze.
Sun Shan bit her lower lip, a little aggrieved, but still said: "The little woman heard that His Royal Highness the Prince's chess skills are good, and she wants to ask for advice, I don't know if she can ......."
When it comes to this, she doesn't believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not give her face.
Although Su Zhe knew Sun Shan's purpose, if this set a precedent, he would be busy next. It is estimated that all the girls present will be looking for him for their talent shows.
So Su Zhe, who has always been a humble gentleman, said: "This prince's chess is not very good, Miss Sun should find someone else." ”
Sun Shan never imagined that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would reject her, but this made her unable to raise her head in front of everyone. She bit her lower lip tightly, a little overwhelmed.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly fell into an awkward atmosphere, and many people watched Sun Shan's jokes.
Su Li's impression of Sun Shan is not bad, although she is the daughter of the military department Shangshu, one of the four major families, she is not utilitarian, and she is obsessed with the study of chess skills. She couldn't see that she was so overwhelmed, and that the people around her were becoming more and more contemptuous.
So he said: "This princess's chess skills are acceptable, I heard that Miss Sun's chess skills are among the best in the capital, this princess wants to ask the girl for advice, I hope the girl will not hesitate to give advice." ”
When Sun Shan saw the only princess of the Southern Tang Dynasty say this, she couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and everyone present was stunned, including Su Yu. Queen Shen Wan was also stunned, and her eyes signaled to Su Li, but Su Li had already spoken, how could she listen to her mother.
Su Li smiled and joked, "Miss Sun, is this unwilling to play with a person with average chess skills?"
As soon as she said this, Sun Shan hurriedly said: "No, no, the princess misunderstood, and the little woman was just a little panicked." That being the case, then the princess please. ”
Someone had already placed the chessboard and chess pieces in front of her, and she pointed to the seat opposite her with her palm, inviting Su Li to come and sit.
Su Li didn't put on a stand, just got up and walked towards the seat opposite her.
Everyone was somewhat puzzled, and they didn't know what Her Royal Highness the princess meant by this move? Moreover, Her Royal Highness the princess had been recuperating in Tianlang Temple for so many years, could she have learned the art of chess? But if not, she probably wouldn't have opened this mouth.
Emperor Su Fan and Empress Shen Wan both thought that even if Su Li could, he would not be very good at this aspect. This Sun Shan's chess skills are among the best in the capital, can Li Er lose less ugly?
But everyone is really too worried, Su Li really worked hard for Su Yu in these aspects in his previous life, although it may not be as good as those who specialize in this area, but it is okay.
Moreover, Xiao Heng also instructed her, so her chess skills have gone further than in her previous life.
Under the worried gaze of everyone, the two of them each held a chess piece and began to play.
Both of them belong to the Luozi fast and accurate, and Sun Shan seems to have suddenly come to life as if she has met an opponent.
After a while, the chessboard was full of chess pieces, and both sides had a certain understanding of each other's strength, and the pieces began to become cautious.
Everyone stretched their necks curiously to look at the situation on the chessboard, the black and white chess pieces each accounted for half an arm, but they couldn't see anything for the time being, the white son was temporarily ahead of the black son, and the white piece was Sun Shan's.
On the surface, it seems to be true, but Su Zhe and Su Yu, who are proficient in chess, can see some differences, Heizi has several secret moves, which Baizi has to guard against, and if he is not careful, it is possible to lose the whole game. Of course, Sun Shan, who is obsessed with chess, naturally saw it.
Cold sweat gradually broke out on her forehead, she didn't expect Her Royal Highness the princess's chess skills to be so powerful. In fact, it's not that Su Li is so powerful, it's just that Xiao Heng's old man is too powerful, and her apprentice has never won against Xiao Heng, even if it's a son.
Xiao Heng's chess skills are superb, and her chess skills have also improved, but they are still far from Xiao Heng's level. Sun Shan's chess skills are actually very good, but she is still young, but if she continues to be intoxicated over time, Su Li will naturally not be able to play in the future.