Not long after everyone sat down, several loud drums suddenly sounded outside the hall, and the majestic sound resounded through the sky, making people feel involuntarily nervous.

As soon as Emperor Yongchang gave an order, the banquet began.

The palace ladies who served successively put cakes, fruits, various dishes, and of course, all kinds of fine wines on each table.

The banquet was lively and popular, and the sound of silk and bamboo was endless. The banquet was staggered, the words were cheerful, and the joy was harmonious.

There is also harmony between the emperor and his courtiers, and it is a scene of peace and security in the country and the people, and harmony between the monarch and the ministers.

However, Chu Wu felt a little bored.

Although these ministers looked peaceful and lively, in fact, they were only perfunctory greetings with each other.

Of course, there are also people who pinch their eyebrows and flatter or take this opportunity to work hard to increase the power of the family.

While everyone was chatting with each other, Nana walked into the hall with a beautiful woman wearing a pale pink palace dress.

His appearance is bright, his skin is like cream, and his eyes are flowing.

With a piano in her hand, she slowly stepped forward and saluted to the first place. Bowing his head slightly, he said softly: "See the emperor, the queen, His Royal Highness the prince!" Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and the concubine wants to play a song to celebrate today's festival! By the way, help the emperor and the ministers! I beg the emperor's permission! The concubine wishes Xiao Guo eternal prosperity as today, and the country and the people are safe! ”

Her voice is crisp and bright, and it has a unique charm of a woman, which is not only beautiful but also has a hint of seduction.

Hearing this, Chu Wu raised her good-looking eyebrows slightly, and said secretly with some surprise in her heart: "It's Concubine Jing!" ”

Emperor Yongchang's eyes flashed slightly, and he laughed and said, "Okay, Concubine Jing has this heart, not bad!" That being the case, I'm right! ”

Empress Zhaode smiled slightly on the side, and the ministers of the court and the central government hurriedly echoed when they heard this.

However, the little prince still had a cute little face, lowered his eyes slightly, and did not look at Concubine Jing.

A minister next to Lu Zhengyin, hearing this, touched his beard and said to Lu Zhengyin with a smile: "General Lu is really a blessing!" There is such a beautiful and talented daughter. It's really the envy of the lower officials!

Concubine Jing's piano skills are well-known in the capital, and today's officials can be regarded as a blessing, you can take this opportunity to smell Concubine Jing's piano! ”

This man is also a flatterer, and he does not appear to be too attentive and does not let himself be cheapened, which is very useful. Even if others know that it is just deliberate flattery, they can't hate it!

A hint of pride flashed in Lu Zhengyin's eyes, and he smiled modestly: "Zhao Shilang praised it, the little girl is clumsy, the emperor likes it!" ”

Zhao Shilang nodded and said with a smile: "General Lu is right! Concubine Jing's piano skills have been praised by the emperor! ”

Lu Zhengyin smiled faintly, although he was a little disdainful in his heart, he still smiled and raised his wine glass and saluted Zhao Shilang.

Zhao Shilang also hurriedly picked up the wine glass on the table to salute him.

When Concubine Jing heard this, her peach cheeks were slightly red, and she looked at Emperor Yongchang's gaze, and she got up with a slight smile.

He said softly: "Emperor Xie!" ”

When he got up, he glanced at Chu Wu next to Xiao Jingmo, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the concubines have heard that Princess Xiao's dancing posture is the best in Chu State!" If the concubine is just playing music, it will inevitably be boring, can you ask Princess Xiao to dance for the concubine? ”

Concubine Jing said this, and the sound of thin conversation in the hall instantly quieted down.

Everyone turned their heads to look at the words when they heard this, and even the people in the Qianjin Xi and Gongzi Xi in the back looked up.

Everyone looked at Chu Wu with dark eyes, and their thoughts in their hearts were different.

For Chu Wu, they are not clear.

Therefore, when Concubine Jing said this, they were also a little curious and expectant.

However, they really hadn't heard of the rumors that Chu Wu's dancing was the best in Chu State.

Some shrewd people, after a little thought, know that this is probably Concubine Jing deliberately trying to make things difficult for this princess of Chu and make her ugly or to test her!

Letting a princess of a country dance with her is obviously insulting Chu Wu, not to mention that her current identity is still Princess Xiao!

Some of the ministers who could see it more clearly shook their heads slightly.

secretly said in his heart: If this princess of Chu is valued by King Xiao, it is not good to offend King Xiao like this!

And the ladies of various families are thinking, but they can take this opportunity to take a look at the weight of this princess of Chu in King Xiao's heart!

Ye Ling and Ji Ziyu frowned slightly when they heard this, Ye Ling was angry that his "heroine" was provoked, and at that moment, the eyes that looked at Concubine Jing were even more disgusted.

And Ji Ziyu was angry that Concubine Jing insulted Princess Xiao's identity, and secretly said with some annoyance in her heart: She actually wanted the third brother's princess to dance with her? What kind of is she? I'm really impatient! If you anger the third brother, whether you are the daughter of the Lu family or not, it will not end well!

Ji Ziyu snorted coldly.

When Emperor Yongchang heard this, he raised a pair of sword eyebrows slightly, and his eyes flashed slightly: "Oh? Is it? ”

Empress Zhaode frowned slightly.

The little prince's big eyes flickered, and the eyes that looked at Chu Yu became even more curious.

When Xiao Jingmo heard this, his narrow phoenix eyes flashed slightly.

There was still a lazy smile on his lips, and he raised his eyes and glanced lightly at Concubine Jing who was standing in the hall holding the qin.

Concubine Jing suddenly felt a cold gaze with murderous intent coming straight at her, and her back tingled for a moment.

I looked sideways slightly, but I didn't find anything, and I thought it might be my own delusion.

Chu Wu was slightly stunned, she didn't expect Concubine Jing to be so arrogant and make things difficult for herself in public! Did you have a holiday with her?

Chu Wu couldn't figure it out, but she also knew that Concubine Jing's purpose was nothing more than to insult and ridicule herself, thinking that she wouldn't admit in public that she couldn't dance, so that she couldn't get off the stage and made a fool of herself in public.

What kind of dance is the best in Chu country, and I won't even find an excuse to be better! It seems that the people of the Lu family are really arrogant!

Chu Wuxing's eyes narrowed slightly, and she raised her eyes and glanced in the direction of Lu Zhengyin.

Lu Zhengyin keenly felt the gaze looking at him, and turned his head to look at Chu Wu sharply, with some inquiry in his eyes.

Chu Wu lightly shifted her gaze, smiled slightly, and said respectfully to Emperor Yongchang: "Back to the emperor, the concubines can't dance!" There is no dance as Concubine Jing said, which is the best in Chu country! ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, obviously they didn't expect Chu Wu to admit in public that she couldn't dance!

But Concubine Jing didn't intend to let Chu Wu go so easily, and laughed softly: "The princess is really modest, does the princess want to sweep the emperor's interest?" ”

Emperor Yongchang was slightly annoyed in his heart, but he still sat with a majestic face.

Chu Wu smiled slightly: "Concubine Jing is serious!" How dare this princess sweep the emperor's happiness! It's just that this princess really can't dance! ”

Chu Wu said this, paused for a moment, and said softly: "Even if she can dance, this princess is a princess, is Concubine Jing using this princess as a dancer?" What's more, in what capacity did Concubine Jing come to invite this princess to dance with you? Well? ”

Chu Wu said softly, with a hint of fierceness in her tone, and her eyes looking at Concubine Jing were a little oppressive.

Chu Wu deliberately satirized Concubine Jing, as for whether she really has such a high majesty, it doesn't matter!

With the identity of Princess Xiao, forgive them and dare not be blatantly presumptuous!

Anyway, she guessed that Xiao Jingmo would not dismantle her platform, if she didn't give Concubine Jing a dismount, would she not only not be able to raise her head in the future, but also have to be harassed every day?

Emperor Yongchang's eyes flashed slightly, but he didn't say anything.

When Empress Zhaode heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and her eyes smiled.

The little prince also glanced at Chu Wu in surprise.

When the ministers of the court and the wife of the family heard this, they looked at Chu Wu in shock, obviously not expecting Chu Wu to fight back so directly without giving face.

This is Chi Guoguo's slap in the face of the Lu family! And isn't it just sarcastic that although Concubine Jing is a concubine, she is just a concubine after all, why should she ask the princess to dance with her!

But the power of the Lu family is even feared by the emperor and King Xiao, this princess of Chu is not small!

And I didn't see any reaction from King Xiao, it seems that this Chu Wu is quite favored by King Xiao, and she is not a simple person!

The ministers and their wives have different thoughts, and they have a new understanding of Chu Wu, and they secretly decide that even if there is no chance to interact in the future, they must not offend!

Concubine Jing's pretty face was slightly red, and she said angrily: "You ....."

Mrs. Lu was also so angry that her chest rose and fell, and her eyes when she looked at Chu Wu were even more unkind and disgusted.

Lu Zhengyin narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Princess Xiao is really majestic!" Are you disdainful of the identity of the little girl? Still is.... Looking down on the identity of the emperor to the little girl? ”

The ministers in the main hall were silent, not daring to say a word, and everyone felt the tense and frozen atmosphere in the hall.

Emperor Yongchang narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he still looked at everyone with a light smile.

Empress Zhaode lowered her eyes slightly.

The little prince's mind turned slightly, and he secretly observed everyone's reactions.

Ye Ling glanced at Chu Wu from a distance with some concern, Ji Ziyu straightened his face, and when he heard this, there was some disdain in his eyes.

Chu Wu was not afraid of Lu Zhengyin's somewhat threatening eyes, looked directly into his gaze, and chuckled: "General Lu's words are a bit heavy!" That's not what this princess meant! There is no idea of the identity of Concubine Jing. But General Lu is so majestic! Even this princess scares you! ”

Chu Wu said lightly, her tone was a little harsh, a slightly frightened expression appeared on her face, she shrank up slightly, and dodged to Xiao Jingmo's side.

When Lu Zhengyin heard this, the eyes of Chu Wu who looked at him were even more gloomy.

Unexpectedly, this princess of Chu was really a woman who should not be underestimated, not only was she not afraid of herself at all, but she also smiled lightly, deliberately pretending to be frightened!

It seems that what Wen Lang said makes sense! This woman is not simple!

Xiao Jingmo reached out and hugged Chu Ao's shoulder, and glanced down at Chu Ao,

A smile flashed in the narrow phoenix eyes.

raised his head and looked at Lu Zhengyin, his eyes indifferent.

smiled slightly, and said lightly: "General Lu is indeed so majestic!" The princesses of this king are all scared by you, you say, what should I do? ”

Although the tone was indifferent, there was a bit of domineering in it, and the eyes that looked at Lu Zhengyin were even more cold.

When Lu Zhengyin heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly thought of his son's words in his heart.

Lowered his eyes slightly, "Oh? That Weichen is really rude! It was the fault of Weichen to frighten the princess, and Weichen apologized to the princess! ”

As he spoke, he stood up and bowed.

Everyone looked at Chu Wu with even more shocked eyes, and looked at Lu Zhengyin, who stood up to apologize, with a look of disbelief.

Especially Mrs. Lu looks like she's seen a ghost!

Emperor Yongchang's eyes flashed, and he broke this stiff atmosphere with a smile: "Okay! General Lu, please take a seat! Concubine Jing, start your show! ”