Chapter 51: The Banquet
The people in the hall came out to greet them, and the people in the courtyard also knelt down, and I knelt down too, pretending to be mixed in the human voice: "Long live the emperor~"
There was no response for a long time, and when I was about to look up, I saw a bright yellow in my eyes, which frightened me to lower my head a little more.
It wasn't until the bright yellow passed me that I breathed a sigh of relief. I hid behind Shen Yu, listening intently to the movements around me, and I heard the emperor's voice coming from my side: "Everyone should be even." With this order, everyone kowtowed to thanksgiving.
After the emperor walked into the main hall, I originally wanted to take advantage of this kung fu to find Sisi, but Shen Yu insisted that I follow him into the hall, and threatened that if I didn't listen to him, I would expose my identity and embarrass me.
In desperation, I had no choice but to compromise. I followed him into the main hall, and it was still daytime, but countless candles were lit in the hall, and countless figures were reflected on the floor tiles, and they were black and oppressive.
After Shen Yu sat down, I stood behind him, my eyes peeked at the emperor a few times, and I saw that he was dressed in a dragon robe, the bright yellow color set off his skin more fair, a pair of black eyes were bright, although there was a smile on his mouth, but the expression on his face was very strange, as if someone owed him a lot of money.
Since it was Concubine Xian's birthday, why did he sit on the throne alone?
Probably because my inquiring gaze was too obvious, his gaze turned to me. I quickly lowered my head before he saw me, and the broken hair next to my sideburns blocked the side of my face, just to separate his view from me, and I don't know if he finally noticed me.
"Why are you stunned, why don't you pour wine for General Ben?" Just when I was worried about what happened just now, there was a scolding in my ears, and I turned my eyes to see that there were not only Jiuyu staring at me, but also a few middle-aged men I didn't know.
"Yes." I weighed it while picking up the wine jug and slowly poured the wine in the white jade cup, and after Shen Yu finished drinking the cup, I poured him another glass before retreating to the back.
After looking at the emperor, I shifted my gaze to the entire hall. A harem concubine celebrates her birthday, and the emperor actually feasts on the ministers, and dares to let the emperor wait for her for so long, presumably her grace and status in the palace must be very high. I thought of it again on the day when the king of the palace was injured, and the true feelings of the emperor did not seem to be fake, could it be that this emperor was bisexual?
I couldn't come up with a reason for thinking about it for a long time, so I had to look up again and start glancing. The carved palace gates, the rare ornaments, and a white smoke incense burner are slowly burning on the table in the corner, no matter how calming the smell is, it can't cover up the hustle and bustle of today.
I also saw that several of the ministers invited today were sitting next to women in full costumes, and this must be their daughters. Lord Zhu is right, today's banquet is really not simple.
"The King of Joy has arrived! Concubine Xian Niangniang has arrived! Two shrill voices made everyone stop what they were doing and turn their heads to look at the door.
Today's Xiaoyao King is wearing a lake-colored satin robe embroidered with plum branches, covered with a stone blue satin embroidered Ruyi cloud pattern mink collar and shoulders, and the virtuous concubine beside him is also wearing a lake-colored embroidered plum off-the-shoulder long skirt, covered with a snow-colored hollow gown, her expression is indifferent, and the golden steps in her hair are shining with dazzling golden light, hanging down on her shoulders.
These two people are obviously wearing couple clothes, one is his beloved woman, and the other is his beloved man, I think the emperor must be in a terrible mood at this time.
I turned my head and looked at the Emperor quietly, he was very well disguised, and he always had the slightest smile on his face, but the hand holding the wine glass betrayed his mood at this time.
"How could Brother Ling be with Xue'er?" There was obviously a question in his tone, and no one in the hall dared to say a word, and they all lowered their heads, not even daring to look at the three people who were facing each other.
Although I lowered my head, my eyes were still unwilling to look at them. I saw the King of Joy hook the corners of his mouth slightly, and said indifferently: "I happened to bump into it, so I came together." ”
"Really?"
"If you go back to the emperor, it is indeed like this." The person who responded this time was Concubine Xian, her voice was like soft water, and there was no trace of awe on her face, as if the man in front of her was not her husband, but just an insignificant person.
A moment of silence was followed by a burst of laughter. I don't know what the ministers are feeling at this time, because I can only tell from the changing colors of their faces that they must be very apprehensive at this time.
"I'm kidding you, take a seat." As he spoke, the emperor had already come to the two of them, and he grabbed Concubine Xian into his arms and kissed her on the cheek.
Concubine Xian didn't show a very happy look, she just dodged slightly, and then obediently was hugged by the emperor and walked to the main seat together.
I suddenly found that there are no other concubines among the people here today, could it be that there is only one virtuous concubine in this harem?
I was thinking about it, and my eyes unconsciously met the King of Ease, only to see him give me a faint look and sit down.
I didn't want to get too entangled with him, so I didn't even smile at him, and just stared at the food on the table. It's really strange today, with so many delicacies in front of me, why don't I feel hungry at all?
Just as I was in my mind, the banquet began, and it started with a very boring dance, just like in the TV series. The dancing palace ladies wore less than the other, which made the eyes of those ministers fall off, and they wanted to stick to those women. Some of the older courtiers probably didn't dare to look at the dancing palace lady for the sake of face, and drank sullen wine vigorously.
I was distraught to see it, and the smell of the temple made me feel a little drowsy. I reached out and rubbed my eyes, covered my mouth and yawned, forcing myself to keep watching.
At this moment, a red lotus on the stage suddenly bloomed, and a graceful woman emerged from the blooming red lotus. She was dressed in a red Luo light shirt, and her hibiscus out of the water was eye-catching, attracting everyone's attention to her.
Her body is extremely soft, and the ribbons that are constantly waving in her hands make her whole person look like a fairy. When she turned her face to me, I couldn't help but be stunned, wasn't this person in front of me the Oiran of Tianxiang Building, Miss Sakurasu?