Chapter 15: The Palace Banquet (2)

The red-pillared and white-brick palace is lined with tables, and many high-ranking officials and nobles have taken their families to the seats.

Mrs. Su led the female dependents into the hall and received the eyes from all directions, the military achievements were full of glory, and the female dependents were extremely talented and; There's a girl in there who I've never seen before.

General Su and his wife sat at the first table, and the second table in the back row was Zhao's mother and daughter. Su Xiangsi and Su Yiling could only sit at the last table, and Su Xiangsi was also happy, blocking half of the inquiring eyes.

Half a pillar of incense time, the hall was almost full, and the eunuchs and palace maids rushed in, serving wine and delicacies, and placing them on each table according to the rules.

The voice of conversation suddenly increased, and a familiar name was faintly heard, and Su Xiangsi followed the eyes of the sect and looked towards the door.

Mu Jinchen followed General Mu Lao into the hall with his robe. Before the poison, how many girls in the capital admired Mu Jinchen, and the handsome face and the innate Jingui gestures could always unintentionally arouse the girl's rippling heart.

Now there is no martial arts and military merits, only an elegant and gentle temperament, which can still make the girls in the hall blush and heartbeat.

Mu Jinchen's gaze swept around the main hall, and soon locked on to the goose-yellow figure. Su Xiangsi secretly cursed a demon in his heart, and turned his head aside without a trace.

Mu Jinchen's eyes flashed with a smile, and he walked to his place and sat down, sitting on the opposite side, but unfortunately he couldn't see Si'er.

The eunuch in front of the palace shouted: "His Royal Highness King Yu and His Royal Highness King Ming have arrived." ”

The people inside were more restless than just now, and some young ladies even smoothed their dresses, quietly touched the headdress between their hair, straightened their bodies, and looked towards the door of the hall, with a faint expectation in their eyes.

King Yu and King Ming are the grandsons of both talents and appearances, and they have assisted the saint for five years, and the political leaders mentioned make the ministers admire them for having such opinions at a young age.

There are often handsome and attractive men, but it is not common for men with extraordinary intelligence and suave grace. Even if these two highnesses have married concubines, there are still many girls who hope to be in the eyes of one of them.

Su Qing's gentle eyes secretly looked at King Yu, and she was able to talk with the officials and ministers. Su Yiling's eyes also followed King Yu, it turned out that he was also extraordinary in his gestures, and there was a woman with all kinds of tenderness sitting in the position of King Yu, and he was faintly lost in his heart.

"The emperor has arrived, the queen has arrived!" Chanting resounded throughout the hall.

The noisy hall fell silent for a moment, and he staggered up, and Su Xiangsi stood behind, got up and bowed his head and saluted.

"All the ministers are flat, and there is no need to be polite for the New Year banquet." The sound reached everyone's ears with internal force, which was shocking.

Before Emperor Kangyuan ascended the throne, he married the second daughter of Qintian Jian Zheng as a concubine, and after ascending the throne at the age of twenty, there were only five concubines in the harem after five years.

There are not a few officials who want to send their daughters to the palace as concubines, but they directly affect the official career of the family, but the emperor always has a strange reason to push it away.

Emperor Kang Yuan ordered a banquet, the sound of music sounded, and the dancers cheered up. The ministers toasted to the emperor, and the atmosphere of the banquet was lively, but in the palace, it was still somewhat restrained, and if you drank too much and said the wrong thing, it was the sin of the nine clans.

Su Xiangsi took a shallow sip of the glass cup in both hands, the special fruit wine in the palace tasted mellow, and he couldn't help but take a few more sips before putting it down.

The toasts to the officials and ministers continued, and the emperor did not refuse to come. The queen was very distressed in her eyes, and said a few words of persuasion, and the emperor was still unsatisfied, but he was also obedient and could put down the wine glass. The folk legend that the emperor and queen are affectionate seems to be true, and they also envy the ladies, and the love and righteousness of the husband and the monarch are not what they want.

Emperor Kang Yuan Li Yuwen sat on the front and saw the actions of the courtiers under him clearly. Looking at Su Xiangsi not far away, he only cared about tasting the food, and Mu Jinchen, who was sitting directly opposite, looked at the direction of Su Xiangsi from time to time, and he felt funny when he missed it so much. whispered a few words in the Queen's ear.

The queen nodded, put down her chopsticks and raised her hand to stop the singing and dancing, and asked in the direction of General Su's family: "Old lady Su, the young lady behind you seems to have never seen it." ”

The corners of Su Xiangsi's mouth twitched violently uncontrollably, and she could be called by sitting so far away, absolutely deliberately.

"Back to the queen, this is the third granddaughter of the courtier."

was named, so he had to lift his skirt and get up, straighten his waist and step on small steps to the main hall to stand firm, and performed a full salute.

"The courtier Su Xiangsi saw the emperor and the queen. The emperor and queen are blessed for ten thousand years. Jin Yu's steps shook and swayed with Su Xiangsi's movements.

Now it's okay, everyone knows about her. In the capital, Su Xiangsi was already passed on to the outrageous, and everyone looked at the girl in front of the palace curiously, Su Mian was brave, and her daughter would not be bad.

"Get up and let me see."

"Your Majesty."

Su Xiangsi stood up, raised his head without being humble or arrogant, and dressed up with his heart to match the bright and agile black eyes. looked at Li Yuwen in the first place with a smile.

Calm and let everyone watch. For the first time in the face of a big occasion, he was not afraid of stage fright, and the rules of manners could still be in place, and General Su held his head high.

Li Yuwen was furious, and his eyes were empty. Coincidentally, I saw Mu Jinchen sneering at him.

Thinking about it, he was the son of the Heavenly Dragon, how could he be frightened by these two people, and straightened up to cheer himself up.

"Deputy General Su's son knew the book of soldiers and received the soldiers, but he didn't expect his daughter to be delicate and smart. I also heard that it was you who saved Aunt Duanyi, and your courage is commendable. "The emperor praised without hesitation, this praise is unbelievable, but it frightened everyone, the emperor has not praised any woman since he ascended the throne.

Looking at Su Xiangsi's eyes, the eyes were complicated, and some of the eldest ladies were even more jealous.

"Emperor Xie praised, the courtiers are in the Jiangmen family, and they can't sit idly by when they see the unevenness of the elders' teachings." said that it was righteous, and I had to believe it.

The queen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this girl is very suitable for my eyes."

"The rescue is meritorious, you will enter the palace to reward some things one day." The emperor waved his hand and motioned for Su Xiangsi to step down.

Bow down and retreat to your place.

Everyone trembled when they heard the emperor's words, and how many people couldn't ask for it if they could enter the palace and receive the reward with the queen. It is more likely that you will enter the palace as a concubine like this.

Mrs. Su sat in her position, and her smile was not boastful. Only I know how excited I am, if my granddaughter can enter the palace as a concubine, the lintel of the family will be higher. The girl who was tepid in the house didn't expect to be appreciated by the emperor and queen.

Su Qing almost pulled her handkerchief to pieces, she worked hard for several years to win the title of a talented woman, and the honorary capital was not looked at differently by the emperor and the queen. A fool who doesn't know anything can stand these Longs.

What made her even more unbearable was that King Yu's eyes had been focused on her.

"My sister is really unexpected." Su Yiling is not surprised, the third uncle has made a lot of military achievements, and the third sister can still enjoy glory and wealth even if she doesn't know anything.

The name of the daughter of Vice General Su alone is enough to attract the attention of the whole capital, and it is not surprising that Su Xiangsi will alarm the whole city with something in the future.

Su Xiangsi patted his chest with some fear: "I heard that the emperor has a moody temperament, and it scared me just now." ”

Su Yiling's eyes fluttered, only the man who was as gentle as jade belonged to her heart. But the subtle thoughts in my heart did not dare to let my mother know.

Li Yuwen glanced at Mu Jinchen, "Now you can see it clearly." In response to his matter, Mu Jinchen looked unhappy.

Su Xiangsi turned sideways and found Mu Jinchen on the opposite side looking at her.

Blinked in confusion, "What's wrong?" ”

Mu Jinchen held his wine glass and shook his head, "It's fine." ”

The boredom of the palace banquet is finally over, and the most popular one is undoubtedly Su Xiangsi, and the eyes around him are more obvious. Old Madam Su led everyone to talk to many people along the way, and the purpose was just to take a look at the third lady.

The eldest lady of General Su's Mansion is a talented girl, and the second miss is a bodhisattva of compassion, and these three young ladies remain to be seen.

After all, the Spring Festival is coming, and you can tell whether it is a delicate flower or a weed.

Of course, there are many people who speculate about the reason why Su Xiangsi stays at home all the year round, and the young lady of the family will more or less participate in all kinds of flower parties when she is old, and she will show her face, and it is easy to talk about her relatives.