Chapter 111: I can't help myself
It seems that she is really not interested in this, other ladies are all playing the piano, dancing, calligraphy, and sheng flute, she is good, she actually took a peach wood sword and went up.
There was no musician's soundtrack, just a maid beside her, holding a pole and playing a very simple tune.
After a few casual dances, it was over, and then I got off the stage.
Seeing this, the people below began to whisper.
Duanmu Qing couldn't have imagined that she would be so sloppy.
Seeing her puzzled look, when passing by her, Luo Qibian simply and generously admitted: "I won't know any of them." ”
Although there were other people who could hear this, Luo Qibian obviously didn't say anything at all, and walked back to his seat, sitting down as usual.
Thinking about it, you can understand that when Lao Luo Guogong was beheaded, she was only five or six years old, and she didn't have time to learn those things.
Later, she was tired of running around in order to overturn the case, and these songs and dances were indeed too extravagant for her.
Turning his face and seeing her calm expression, Duanmu Qing couldn't help but change his opinion of her again.
Not everyone can withstand everyone's strange gaze.
After the last lady performed, everyone was inevitably a little aesthetically tired, but at this time they were relieved.
"The performances of all the young ladies are very exciting, and they can be said to be the models of our entire Xiqi women, and I am very pleased."
Naturally, there was another voice of humility and congratulations.
"However," the emperor suddenly changed the topic and looked at Zhao Yuxing, "all the daughters are so outstanding, I don't know if Xing'er has a favorite person?" ”
Suddenly, in the entire hall, the needle drop could be heard, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhao Yuxing's body, and his words could completely decide the fate of a woman.
It's just that at this time, Zhao Yuxing still maintained the image of a filial son, and still handed over the decision to the emperor.
"As long as it is chosen by the father and the emperor for his son, he is the good wife of his son."
When all the officials heard this, they rushed to praise Zhao Yuxing.
The emperor nodded, stroked his beard, and looked at the empress again: "What do you think, Empress?" ”
The queen smiled dignified and generous: "With the emperor here, where will the concubines have any other opinions, it is the supreme glory to be able to choose a wife for the emperor's son." ”
The emperor was obviously very satisfied with these words, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then give marriage to the second prince Zhao Yuxing and Luo Guogong's sister Luo Qibian."
Miss Feng Luo is the lord of Ruide County, and she will marry one day. ”
The Emperor seemed very happy, as if he was very pleased with the marriage.
But it stunned everyone present, the woman who stepped forward with a peachwood sword and waved it twice at will?
That woman who is now a teenager in the house?
Duanmuqing didn't expect that there were so many women here, and there were many outstanding ones, but the emperor chose Luo Qifang.
Rao is the queen is good at cultivation, and she was also stunned in her seat at this time.
"How? Queen, how is my chosen daughter-in-law? The emperor suddenly turned his face and asked the empress with a smile.
Immediately came back to her senses, the queen nodded and smiled: "Your Majesty's vision is naturally excellent. ”
The emperor laughed when he heard this: "How can the granddaughter of Old Luo Guogong be bad?" When I look at it, I naturally have a heroic spirit. ”
Although she was very unhappy in her heart, she didn't dare to expose her face at this time, and the queen could only respond.
"What? Are you two so happy that you forget to give thanks? ”
The emperor looked at Zhao Yuxing and Luo Qibian, who were also stunned, and teased.
Duanmu Qing's heart was anxious, just because she clearly saw the sadness hidden under Luo Qi's surprised eyes.
It was a kind of desperation.
"Courtier, thank you for Your Majesty Longen."
It's just that I didn't expect her to be stronger than I thought, and after a while, I put on a decent smile, walked to the center of the hall, and knelt down to salute.
Zhao Yuxing never thought that his father would choose such a vulgar woman for him, who had no backing at all.
But as soon as he looked up and saw the queen's eyes, he knew that nothing could be done at this time.
Li Jingzi was originally not very interested in becoming the princess of Zhao Yuxing, but it was just because she was tempted by the throne.
Originally, I thought that even if I lost, there would be nothing terrible.
However, she never thought that she would lose in the hands of Luo Qibian, the rural village girl.
Thinking that she and Duanmu Qing had always been friends, I was even more depressed.
Li Jingru sneered: "Grandmother also said that your dance Xiqi is unmatched, and you can't even compare to a person who hasn't practiced since childhood, and people dance casually with a wooden sword twice and enter Your Majesty's eyes." ”
Since Li Jingzi came to the Qi State Mansion, the Zhao family has not only been as meticulous to her as other sisters, but also invited a special teacher to teach her to dance.
Sometimes, some valuable things are also leisurely rewarded to her, which makes Li Jingru, who has always enjoyed exclusive favors at home, suddenly feel like she has been robbed of something.
At this time, when he saw Luo Qibian, he was barely dancing, and he couldn't help but say a few sarcastic words.
Li Jingzi didn't dare to say anything, outsiders saw her being favored by the Zhao family, but only she could feel that the Duke of Qi, from top to bottom, regarded her as an outsider after all.
Or what Duanmu Qing said at that time was right, in fact, the Qi State Mansion was just using her.
But she didn't want to believe this, she hoped even more that Duanmu Qing couldn't see her well and deliberately spread rumors.
Luo Qibian quietly retreated to her seat, quietly continuing the unfinished banquet, not caring about the eyes of others at all.
But Duanmu Qing took everyone's reaction into his eyes, including the queen.
In the room on the third floor of Lian Xiaju, Duanmuqing drank tea for a while before Luo Qibian walked in.
"If you hadn't sent me a message, I really don't know when I would have come here! A year has passed in a blink of an eye. ”
Xu has experienced a lot of things, and Duanmu Qing can no longer see any sadness from her face or eyes.
"In a blink of an eye, you will become the lord of the county, and you will become the princess."
Duanmuqing didn't bother to act with her, so he cut straight to the point.
Luo Qi was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "It turns out that you are here to say hello to me." ”
Speaking of marriage, she doesn't have all the shyness of other girls, and she is still as casual and hearty as ever.
"You say that, but you're making me a friend."
Just sat down, and was about to hold the teacup, and finally smiled bitterly: "It's nothing, when you are old, you will get married after all."
Since the case has been overturned for the family, and since he has become Luo Guogong's young lady, he should naturally think that sooner or later there will be such a day. ”
She was telling the truth, and Duanmu Qing didn't say anything to refute it.
"Actually, there is nothing, and it's not just me, those eunuch women, who is not like this? You're in luck. ”
Duanmu Qing was stunned, what does it mean that she is lucky?
Thinking of how her marriage with Han Lingxi came about, she was immediately embarrassed.
In the eyes of outsiders, the two of them are happy, and they are really lucky.
But after all, this is an outsider's opinion, but Duanmu Qing didn't plan to tell Luo Qibian about these things, it was useless.
"The eldest prince can be regarded as having a heart, as a proton, he dares to ask the emperor for marriage like that, it can be seen that he really cares about you."
After Luo Qibian drank a cup of tea, he poured himself a drink, and there was a taste of wine.
But her words made Duanmu Qing speechless, and she remembered what Han Ling said that day in the plum blossom forest.
Then he shook his head, didn't he say it a long time ago? It's really fake, what does it have to do with her.
"Then you're going to marry Zhao Yuxing like this?"
Unexpectedly, Duanmu Qing would call him by his name, Luo Qifang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "In the main hall, Your Majesty Chrysostom gave marriage, can there still be a fake?" Are you dreaming, or am I dreaming? ”
"With a temperament like yours, are you really willing to marry someone you never liked?"
Duanmu Qing found that looking at the hearty woman in front of her, she was a little distressed, she should have been flying freely under the sky, wasn't she?
The smile on his face couldn't be hung up at the moment, and Luo Qibian sighed: "If you are unwilling, you have to marry, and you have to marry with your heart." ”
After saying this, she suddenly fell silent again, gave both of them a cup of tea, and took a sip happily: "The tea here is still delicious, and it tastes as you like." ”
Duanmu Qing didn't take over her topic, just drank tea quietly.
"I originally thought that as long as my younger brother grew up safely, married my younger brother's daughter-in-law, and spread the branches and leaves for our Luo family, regained my grandfather's prestige, and kept my duty.
But now......"
He sighed again: "Now, I have to be involved in the struggle between the party and the henchmen, if the second prince succeeds, it is better to say, even if I can't be the queen at that time, the Luoguo Mansion will not be affected, and I can still keep my life safe."
If it fails, as an in-law, I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape. ”
Unexpectedly, she would have seen these situations clearly a long time ago, no matter whether Zhao Yuxing became an emperor or not in the future, Luo Qifang was an outcast after all.
Duanmu Qing really didn't know if it was good or bad.
"Qing'er," reached out to hold Duanmu Qing's hand, "I don't know what kind of person I will become in the future."
Will it be like the queen mother, who lives in that well-made golden shell all day long, and is invulnerable. ”
Such a description is really appropriate, and Duanmu Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He shook her hand: "I know that your marriage can't be changed now." But fate, you still have to fight for it, no matter what the situation is, think about the struggle of your brothers and sisters over the years. ”
Luo Qibian smiled: "I know, I also know that your words are sincere, thank you Qing'er." ”
Duanmu Qing shook his head and said, "Don't thank me so quickly." ”
"And when will I be able to thank you?" Simply not thinking about those things, Luo Qibian relaxed her expression, "Is it possible to wait until I get married and you become a bridesmaid?" ”
"Where do you need me to be a bridesmaid when you get married, but now, I want to give you a gift, a gift to save your life."
In Luo Qi's surprised gaze, Duanmu Qing clapped his hands, and suddenly walked in several girls dressed in black.