Chapter 36: Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet
Su Qingwan noticed Zhao Xinran's gaze, and sneered in her heart.
What do men do when they look so fancy, attract bees and butterflies, and have no practical effect.
As if feeling a smell of vinegar and a cold knife-like gaze, Ji Xuanyuan opened his peach blossom eyes that were fascinated by death, glanced at the person in front of him lightly, and inadvertently tilted his head in the direction of Su Qingwan, showing a smile.
The women were almost overwhelmed by this smile, but at the critical moment, they remembered their identities and sat down in their seats.
Su Qingwan's smile was like a flower, but Ji Xuanyuan felt that she was hiding a knife in her smile.
"The emperor has arrived, the queen has arrived!"
With a high singing, two people wearing black and gold regular emperor and queen clothes appeared in the eyes of everyone, and everyone got up and knelt down, and waited until the emperor said that he would not get up.
Not everyone needs to kneel, and someone like Ji Xuanyuan who is bold and capable can not kneel.
Although Chu Heng had a grudge in his heart, he also ignored it.
"Today's Mid-Autumn Festival is much more lively than in previous years, and it is also thanks to Ji Aiqing, if it weren't for Ji Aiqing's strategy, I Dakang would not be able to recapture the Yinghe River in just one month, so I should float a lot." Chu Heng's words can be said to have given Ji Xuanyuan enough face.
When the ministers responded to peace, Ji Xuanyuan took over the conversation: "Although the ministers have merit, the most important thing is that General Yun is brave and good at fighting and commanding properly, and when Wu Dong and them go to Yucheng, they can withdraw their troops in time to attack the trade city and reduce the losses in the army." ”
"They are all pillars of the country, and I will not be without anyone's reward, come and have a feast!"
As his words fell, Gong E brought in the staple food, the dancers danced in the hall, and the musicians played cheerful tunes.
At the banquet, the monarchs and ministers were suitable, and they all picked and said what they were happy about, and their eyebrows danced.
The queen suddenly said: "It's rare to have such a good day, and the young ladies here are all talented and beautiful, but what ability can you show to make this banquet more lively." ”
Many of the ladies here got the news and knew what the reason was, so they asked their children when they came.
As soon as the queen's words fell, a young man raised his voice and said, "Weichen is good at playing Konghou, and he is willing to present a song to add fun." ”
"Very good." The queen nodded.
The dancers on the field stepped back, and someone came up with a gonghou.
When the sound of Konghou sounded, it was indeed fascinating and moving, but for some reason, Chu Heng suddenly thought of the pipa music he heard in Moju Garden that day.
At that time, he only cared about admiring Concubine Su's dancing, but ignored Xue Concubine's music, and now listening to this gonghou sound, compared with the pipa music of the day, it is much inferior.
"Your Majesty, the son of the Lin family plays the gonghou really well."
After the song was finished, the queen praised.
Chu Heng replied to his senses: "It's really good, reward!" ”
He didn't need to say what to reward, the rewards for this kind of banquet were basically the same, and these eunuchs had long been familiar with it.
At this time, he was supposed to continue to show his talents, but Chu Heng suddenly spoke, "I remember that Concubine Xue Aifei's pipa played well. ”
The queen was stunned, looked at the emperor, and her eyes seemed to say, why didn't you come as you said, why didn't you mention Concubine Xue?
When the emperor said this, no one would have no eyesight, and at this time he said that he would come forward to show his talents.
Concubine Xue said respectfully: "The emperor still remembers that concubines do like pipa. ”
"In this situation, it's better to play a song for the concubine."
"The concubine obeys."
Xue Fuyin didn't expect the emperor to think of her, and asked her to play by name, and she couldn't hide that joy.
When she sat down with the pipa in her arms, the emperor's next words made her heart suddenly cold by half.
"Concubine Su Aifei's "Spirit Dragon" dance at that time, I still remember it, this time it is better to be with Concubine Xue Aifei, she will play music for you to dance." In Chu Heng's opinion, it is a rare pleasure to let them play and perform for themselves together.
Concubine Xue felt panicked in her heart, didn't she have to make wedding clothes for others this time?
Su Qingwan bowed and said softly: "The concubine practiced other dances for this dinner, so she won't be with Sister Xue." ”
Chu Heng became interested and smiled happily: "It's okay, even so, if there is anyone among the concubines who is good at dancing, you can match a dance for Concubine Xue's song." ”
Xue Fuyin breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Yunhan realized that his opportunity had come, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the concubine is good at dancing." ”
Chu Heng had already forgotten about her, and seeing her sitting with Su Qingwan, Aiwu and Wudi were much gentler towards her, and nodded and said, "Hurry up and prepare." ”
He didn't even remember Xiao Yunhan's name, but Xiao Yunhan didn't notice this, suppressed the excitement he had been looking forward to for a long time, left his seat, and went to the nearby side hall to change his dance clothes.
Among the concubines, there were many who wanted to recommend themselves just now, but unfortunately the speed was slow.
Su Qingwan wanted to stop Xiao Yunhan, but her dancing posture couldn't suppress Xue Fuyin's song at all, and to be more precise, Xiao Yunhan's dancing posture didn't match.
A good song should be accompanied by a dance of the best.
But if she stopped it just now, according to Xiao Yunhan's temperament, I'm afraid she would be blamed.
What the result is, she still has to try it herself to know.
The main hall is full of bamboo lanterns painted with gold, illuminating this area as if it were daylight.
Ji Xuanyuan held a wine glass, like a hermit who was forced to participate in a wine banquet, listening to the music and watching the dance boredly, never talking to the people around him.
The people next to him were also forced to come forward and communicate with them, fairy-like characters, they were not worthy.
Chu Heng sometimes couldn't stand it, and would say a word or two to him.
In the center of the main hall, Xiao Yunhan, who had changed into a wide-sleeved dance skirt, danced in the hall, and she used all the skills she had learned these days to make her posture more beautiful.
But gradually, she found that the people in the hall did not see their eyes on her, but listened to Xue Fuyin's tune.
She obviously danced according to what Su Qingwan taught her, why is this happening?
Even the emperor who was sitting high on top didn't look at her a few times.
Chu Heng only felt that her dance did not have that intoxicating charm, and her posture was soft enough, but she lost her characteristics, and it was inconsistent with Xue Aifei's tune.
It can be said that Xue Aifei's music is too elegant, and Xiao Yunhan's dance can't keep up with the rhythm.
The more Xiao Yunhan noticed the faces of the people around her, the more nervous she became, and she didn't pay attention to listening to Xue Fuyin's tunes, she couldn't even maintain the original regular dance steps, and the more she danced, the more she danced.
On the other hand, Xue Fuyin was immersed in the song, his mind was united, and he played a beautiful and moving music, which made everyone's ears enjoy it.
In terms of mood, the two made a judgment.
Chu Heng looked at Xiao Yunhan, who was jumping in a mess in the field, and felt that he had lost face, and shouted: "Don't jump, get down!" ”
Xue Fuyin stopped singing, and Xiao Yunhan knelt on the ground in a panic and begged: "The emperor forgives the sin, please give the concubine another chance, the concubine will definitely be able to dance well." ”
"Can you jump well? It's just that she secretly learned a few tricks from Concubine Su and came to embarrass people, so don't get out of here! Did you let someone drag you out? Chu Heng looked at her in disgust and said.
He saw a few movements of Su Qingwan from Xiao Yunhan's dancing, and thought that he had learned it secretly.
Xiao Yunhan laughed miserably, had to retreat, and did not have the courage to argue that she did not steal school, this time she was really disgraced, and the emperor was afraid that he would never want to look at him again.