Hearing Hang Ziheng's voice, Mingxiu stepped forward and used the things at hand to make a simple filter.

Originally, when Mingxiu poured the cloudy wine into a bottle mixed with charcoal and gravel, Hang Ziheng was stunned and wanted to stop it.

But Mingxiu was quick and didn't hesitate, and it was too late for him to stop him.

I could only wait anxiously on the side, hoping that Huang Li, who didn't know where he had gone, would bring a few jars of inventory that I had remembered.

When he saw the clear liquor dripping from under the container, Hang Ziheng's expression was tantamount to seeing a wonderful magic performance.

Mingxiu's expression was faint, he looked at Hang Ziheng, and said, "If you deal with it like this, you should be able to filter it out soon." ”

She had just tasted it, and the filtered wine tasted like the original, but it was much better than the cloudy wine.

Should...... It won't affect Mingji's reputation.

Rubbing his eyebrows, Mingxiu's face was full of sadness.

When all the liquor was almost filtered, Huang Li also returned, taking those jars of liferoot with him.

There is naturally a loss in the filtration, and with these five altars, it should barely be able to survive tonight.

Mingxiu glared at Hang Ziheng fiercely, "Send me the money to buy wine quickly!" I can't help it anymore. ”

There has already been a lesson, where does Hang Ziheng dare not pay attention again?

Even without Mingxiu's instructions, he must have taken these wines very seriously.

knew that he was at a loss, so Mingxiu was not as dissatisfied with his unkind face as before, but was still full of flattery.

"Don't worry, the county lord can rest assured, there will be no second such a lesson once."

Glancing at Hang Ziheng deeply, Mingxiu snorted coldly, "I hope so." ”

When Mingxiu appeared in the main hall of the banquet, Xie Zhan had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing her coming, Xie Zhan, who was originally full of impatience, showed a little smile.

Without waiting for Mingxiu to step forward, he took the lead in front of her.

"What's wrong?"

didn't see Mingxiu's figure for a long time, Xie Zhan thought something was wrong, if Mingxiu didn't come after a while, he would have to find someone.

Thinking of this, Mingxiu felt aggrieved in her heart, and whispered a few words to Xie Zhan irritably.

Xie Zhan raised his eyebrows in some surprise, "Do you think this is really an accident?" ”

"What if it weren't?"

Who will stain the liquor, and who will it be good for?

She couldn't think of it for a long time.

But for her and the palace banquet and even the prestige of the emperor, Xie Zhan's reputation is damaged to a certain extent, which is a sure thing.

Originally, Mingxiu thought it was a coincidence, but seeing Xie Zhan swearing like this, she hesitated.

Maybe...... Did someone really do it on purpose?

Xie Zhan sneered, "There are no coincidences in the palace. ”

All the things that seem to be coincidental, if you look closely, you will know that someone did it on purpose.

It's just that this time, he can't see what the person behind him wants to do.

Are you going for Mingxiu?

Or ...... Was it for him?

Xie Zhan's eyes were heavy, with a bit of deliberation in his heart.

"Don't think about it so much." Reaching out to attach his frowning eyebrows, the smile on the corner of Mingxiu's mouth was loose, "If someone really did it intentionally, if it didn't succeed this time, there will definitely be a next time, let's wait and see." ”

But the truth is not as easy as Mingxiu thought, only the day before yesterday was a thief, where is there a thousand days to prevent thieves?

And those who like to play the black hand are often head-on confrontations with no half-point chance of winning.

Such people like to find a loose defense when they start.

Mingxiu's words were secretly guarding Xie Zhan, and at the same time, he was also appeasing himself.

But Xie Zhan still listened.

"That's right."

No matter where Xie Zhan is, he is a shining point, not only because of his handsome appearance, but also because of his identity.

Before Mingxiu, no one had ever seen him smile so gently at a woman.

Seeing this, the ladies sitting down were very envious of Mingxiu in their hearts.

But even envy can't do anything.

Except for Mingxiu, few people can really get close to Xie Zhan.

Shu Wenqi was even more resentful.

She was only one step away from Xie Zhan, but recently, for some reason, Concubine Zhen didn't want to see her.

If it weren't for Concubine Zhen's help, how could she stand by Xie Zhan's side?

No, you can't sit still.

Between the flow of thoughts, it was time to start the banquet.

With the arrival of the emperor, everyone saluted, which means that the banquet has officially begun.

Xie Zhan sat under the emperor's hand, and Mingxiu sat beside him.

I saw him holding his chin leisurely, and he didn't pay attention to the singing and dancing in the field at all.

The emperor only exchanged a few words of greeting with Nan Lingfeng and his wife, and seeing that Xie Zhan didn't mean to speak, he couldn't help coughing lightly to remind.

In fact, the emperor didn't really want to take a concubine, he wanted to be like Xie Zhan and find a woman he really liked, and she didn't marry to spend his life with.

But his status as an emperor means that he can't spend his life with only one woman.

However, it is destined to be lucky to find the destined person, and not everyone in the world has this luck.

The emperor did not want to resist the pressure of the ministers of the court and the central government not to accept a concubine.

At least, no one has yet made him feel such an urge.

Maybe not in this life.

Sensing the emperor's gaze, Mingxiu gently tugged at Xie Zhan's cuffs to let him look over.

The two brothers looked at each other, and Xie Zhan understood.

"I heard that each lady has its own strengths, why don't you take advantage of this event for me to wait and see?"

The frivolous tone doesn't look like he's talking to everyone's girlfriends, as if he's calling for a kabuki to show off his talents.

But it is a recognized fact that this regent didn't take anyone to heart except Mingxiu, and he can't say it left and right, and his identity is not as noble as him, and everyone who hears it is not good to the ear as if they didn't hear it.

What's more, the opportunity to appear in front of the emperor today is really rare.

Basically, all the concubines and concubines in the court who can get on the stage have been dispatched, hoping that which one can enter the emperor's eyes.

Even if the emperor doesn't take a fancy to it, isn't there still a regent?

There are no other women around him, he is very clean and self-conscious, and he is so considerate to Mingxiu, how many women want to stand in Mingxiu's position.

Therefore, the ladies who want to perform their talents can be said to be very enthusiastic, only those daughters who have been born in Qingliu civil officials for generations and have a high enough status do not show anything unusual.

If they enter the palace, they will definitely go to a high position like the queen and concubine.

The queens and high-ranking concubines in the harem don't need to be very talented, they have to manage the harem for the emperor, and naturally outstanding virtue is the most important.

Xie Zhan held his chin and did nothing, and the eye-catching talents of the ladies in the field did not impress him at all.

It made him look at Mingxiu with a little interest, and asked in a low voice, "Do you have any talent?" ”

"Talent?"

Mingxiu was watching those performances and was fascinated, and Xie Zhan's words made her unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

Subconsciously thought for a while, "...... Doesn't seem to have one, right? ”

She could sing, but it wasn't too bad.

As for the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting required by the ladies now......

Qin bar, she is only known by Gong Shang Huiyu.

The only thing that can be considered passable is painting.

It's just that the style of painting is very different from the gongbi painting at this time.

Soon it was Shu Wenqi's turn.

Naturally, it wasn't because she wanted to enter the palace, she was showing it to Xie Zhan.

She saw it, and Xie Zhan stared at the noble girl in the field for a long time.

She has been happy with Xie Zhan for many years, why doesn't she want to say that Xie Zhan's eyes stay on her?

Seeing his daughter like this, Cui sighed secretly in his heart.

She also wants her daughter to marry the prince, even if it is a side concubine.

It is already the top of the sky for the Shu family to have a side concubine, and if Shu Wenqi can marry Xie Zhan, her mother's family can also have a lot of benefits.

But all this has to be agreed by Xie Zhan.

Cui Shi glanced at her husband and thought about it.

Such an occasion......

Maybe she'll be able to give it a go?

Although Shu Wenqi is not likable, her singing and dancing are still very good.

At the end of the song, it received a lot of appreciation.

The stars felt very good holding the moon, and after Shu Wenqi enjoyed it once, his brain was hot, and he looked at Mingxiu provocatively, "I heard that the county lord of Showa is talented, I don't know why he didn't show it on stage today?" ”

Originally, it was a scene of choosing a concubine for the emperor, but Mingxiu didn't expect that such a fire could burn on himself.

She looked at the person who spoke for no apparent reason.

It was not surprising to see that it was Shu Wenqi.

But that doesn't mean Mingxiu will follow her words.

Holding his chin, Mingxiu's posture was the same as Xie Zhan's, "Let's forget about performing talent or something." Her face was full of embarrassment.

The more this is the case, the more proud Shu Wenqi becomes, "Why is the county lord so shirking?" Is it because the monarch's talent is unremarkable? ”

As soon as these words came out, the young ladies and ladies laughed lowly.

Who doesn't know that Mingxiu was born in a farming family? What kind of training can you receive since childhood?

I'm afraid she couldn't read or write before she met Xie Zhan!

They were all watching jokes, but no one spoke for Mingxiu.

Zhen Miniang was secretly a little anxious in her heart, and her eyes looked at Mingxiu with unreserved worry.

She wanted to help Mingxiu speak, but was stopped by Mingxiu with a look before she could speak.

This......

She should be sure, right?