Chapter 58: Family Banquet and Dance
"Let's go," the two got into the carriage and headed for the brightly lit palace, hoping to return safely today.
Since it is a family banquet, naturally only the emperor's relatives can participate, and the Jiang family has also won a seat by virtue of Jiang Qingyue's identity.
The guests sat down slowly, the two rows of small tables were arranged in a regular manner, and if someone came to say their names, a palace maid would take them to the corresponding position and sit down.
"King Ping, Princess Ping has arrived." The pattern of the family banquet is different from the previous banquet, most of the princes have to sit close to the emperor, and Jiang Qingyue naturally has to follow.
Among the three princes, only this stupid prince became a relative first, which is embarrassing.
Jiang Qingyun followed to attend the banquet, dressed in clothes, dressed beautifully and elegantly, her eyes looked in the direction of Jiang Qingyue intentionally or unintentionally, she could live so happily if she married a fool, if she had agreed, the person sitting in that position should not be her.
The banquet organized by the emperor naturally no one will be late, and the emperor will only get up and speak when everyone is seated.
It's some innocuous words of commendation, and the person who is named has to stand up and thank you.
"Princess Ping is doing very well, King Ping has you to take care of it, and I am relieved." The emperor is extremely satisfied with his daughter-in-law, who has been running his life peacefully and steadily, and has not caused any turmoil.
The queen also expressed her position, and her words were full of praise and rewards.
"Thank you for the love of my father and mother," since it is a family banquet, then you must do enough to save face.
The meals came up one after another, everything was exquisite, the fragrance was complete, and it was not greasy, and the entrance was fragrant.
"Father, the midwinter has come to the New Year, and it is the luck of Qingguo and his father to celebrate the country, and the son brought a thin gift to celebrate." The prince is a talker, and with such words, on a festive day, the emperor is naturally overjoyed.
"Father, the emperor and his sons have also prepared gifts." Jiang Qingyue knew that it was the gift giving link in front of her, and obediently presented the gift.
After that, the people who came to the banquet presented their congratulatory gifts one by one, and the auspicious words in their mouths were one after another, and the whole atmosphere was filled with joy and peace.
"Everyone has a heart, to be able to sit here today, we are all a family, and we are all broken." The emperor only received a happy gift, and he had to distribute the rewards one by one when he turned around.
At the banquet, the aroma of wine was overflowing, and there were few words to talk about, all of which were flattering and expressing their loyalty.
When all the dishes are on the table, in the center of the hall, a few women in tulle cigarette skirts come up in the pavilion, between the walks, if the wind is weak and willows, between the eyebrows and eyes, the woman in the middle, the face is a long light gauze mask, that pair of eyes contain autumn waves, that is the meaning of seduction.
The sound of silk and bamboo flowed out from behind the emperor like a clear spring in the mountains, slowly filling the entire main hall, and several women who came up also moved with the song and dance, and the waist like a water snake twisted out a clean appearance.
There is also a fragrance between actions, what do you say, such a beautiful view, it is okay to enjoy it.
The women dancing around slowly squatted down, revealing a delicate and elegant beauty in the middle, and the remaining solo dance was even more beautiful, and the emperor remembered it in his eyes.
The veil on his face slowly fell, and it turned out to be Jiang Qingyun.
"Okay," I don't know who took the lead and applauded, and everyone applauded it.
Jiang Qingyun generously accepted everyone's applause, but there was a lot of displeasure in her heart, is this treating herself as a dancing girl?
"Reward, good daughter of the Jiang family," the emperor's eyes were half glued to her, and he took care of his own image and took it back.
Jiang Liehai got up and thanked him, and expressed his satisfaction with Jiang Qingyun's performance today: "The emperor's false praise can make the emperor feel relieved, and it is the blessing of the Jiang family." ”
After a pause, he continued to speak, and said the true purpose of today: "It is her honor for the little girl to be loved by the emperor. ”
The meaning of the words was still very obvious, and the queen's face was a little more displeased, this was the fortress person entering the harem.
Before he could stop it, he heard General Lin next to him open his mouth.
"Yes, today's family banquet, there is nothing to be restrained, perennial appreciation of the dance music in the palace, it is also boring, Weichen's little girl plays a good piano, presumably all the talented and beautiful women, but also with stunts, it is better to let the little girl present an ugly song, add a little bit of joy to the New Year." General Lin's words were humble, and the emperor had long been suspicious of himself these days.
With great power in his hands, he is naturally ten thousand uneasy, and today he took this opportunity to send his daughter to the harem, and expressing loyalty can also dispel one or two doubts, so that the Lin family will not be so precarious.
The emperor glanced at him, and in order not to disturb today's atmosphere, he nodded and agreed: "Since General Lin has a heart, let's start." ”
Under the signal of General Lin, Lin Qiu slowly came to the center of the hall with her own piano, and in the huge open space, she was like a plum blossom in full bloom, proud of the snow.
Stabilized his mentality, Lin Qiu's fingertips brushed the strings, the sound of ding dong landed, spreading into a splash, gradually, the sound of the piano became more and more rapid, and the splash that spread out turned into a monstrous wave, and the fingertips turned with a twist, and there were more fighting troops on the water surface, and they roared.
At the end of the song, the sound of the piano seemed to linger in the hall.
Jiang Qingyue took the lead in applauding, recalling the thoughts of everyone present, one was arrogant, the other was delicate as an orchid, and the smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth never fell.
It's just that this age is enough to be their father, and these two families are also ruthless enough to send their daughters out.
"Before my sister got married, she was also very good at dancing, and she was even better than Zhiyun'er." Jiang Qingyun watched his limelight being suppressed, his brows moved, and the smile on his face was still gentle, leading the flames to Jiang Qingyue.
Everyone's eyes turned, Jiang Qingyue looked at the woman who got up, and the eight winds didn't move: "My sister said that I laughed, you dance in the city, who can compare with you, Miss Lin's piano sound is just a foil around you, it is too rigid and easy to break, and her piano sound is not as good as your dance." ”
Thinking about a few days ago, Lin Qiu secretly came to find herself, presumably just to enter the palace, if she can help one or two today, it is also worthy of her flowing silver smashed into her shop.
"Sister said she laughed, not as good as sister?" Jiang Qingyun didn't want to let her go so easily, and still wanted to pull her into the water.
Jiang Qingyue frowned, put the wine cup in her hand on the table, and got up to bless the emperor and queen: "Erchen has never been raised in the Jiang family since he was a child, and he has never learned to dance, what my sister said today is just modesty, but don't embarrass my sister anymore." ”
As soon as the words came out, the hall was in an uproar.