Chapter Forty-Nine: The full moon is full and the night is deep

When Liu Yuanzhi was playing, Han Yue had been thinking about Fang Cai, so she raised her eyes and looked around at the concubines in the hall, wanting to see something from their faces. Han Yue thought to himself that if that person couldn't make a plan, he would definitely be disappointed. It's a pity that she looked around, but she didn't see anyone showing any strange expressions, but there were a bunch of jealousy and resentment. Seeing that Hanyue was fruitless, she thought that she couldn't see anything if she looked at it again, so she gave up.

At this time, Nangong Heng saw that the time had come, so he wanted to reconcile with the bamboo flute, but unexpectedly, Nangong Xuan on the side preemptively reconciled with the jade flute. Nangong Heng was slightly stunned, then smiled, and joined in the performance.

No one would have thought that Liu Yuanzhi's performance would be accompanied by the two princes, which attracted the attention of many people for a while.

"Hmph, what a fox!" Cao Meiren smacked jealously, she took a sip of wine, and then threw the glass wine glass heavily on the table.

Han Yue looked at the two people in the hall and was a little surprised, she originally only invited Nangong Heng to help, but how could Nangong Xuan also get involved? Han Yue seemed to see the intoxication and obsession deliberately hidden in Nangong Xuan's deep eyes, she understood, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, some feelings, it was difficult to help herself.

Ruan Mingting on the other side was also surprised at the moment, how did Han Yue invite the two princes to accompany Liu Yuanzhi? She thought to herself, she was really puzzled. She looked at Han Yue sideways with a look of shock and doubt, but when she saw that Han Yue also had a look of surprise on her face, she thought to herself that maybe she was too worried. Come to think of it, how can Hanyue, a little palace maid, say that she can move the two princes? This flute and flute harmony must be a whim of the two princes, just a coincidence.

Ruan Mingting looked at Nangong Heng's long body standing in the main hall, the flute style was so peerless, her eyes couldn't help but be a little confused. At this moment, she seemed to have returned to the Chinese New Year's Eve palace banquet many years ago, and Nangong Heng, who was bright and windy, was difficult to forget with just one glance.

The three of them played a song "The Prelude to the Neon Dress", and the song instantly became more pleasant. The music is sometimes loose and distant, which reminds people of ancient thoughts. Sometimes it is easy and crisp, which makes people feel cold and fairy. The lingering rhyme under the fingers is subtle and long, sometimes like human language, sometimes like human thread, ethereal and changeable. Coupled with Liu Yuanzhi's elegant and elegant dance, everyone was stunned unconsciously.

After the song, the hall was silent. In the middle of the night, applause erupted, and the sound of exclamation was endless. Liu Yuanzhi turned sideways and blessed Nangong Heng to show her gratitude, and then blessed Nangong Xuan, but she kept her eyes down and didn't dare to raise her eyes to look at the person in front of her.

"Well danced! Well played! It's good to blow too! The Queen Mother smiled after hearing this, and her originally slightly sickly face was a little more ruddy, "The mourning family has not heard such a beautiful song for a long time, and today is a feast for the ears." Emperor, you have to reward these children. ”

The emperor nodded, "Don't worry, the queen mother, the sons will not treat them badly." After the emperor finished speaking, he couldn't help but admire, "Pushing the heavens and the earth with silence and passing through all things, this is called heavenly happiness." ”

The emperor saw that the Queen Mother was rarely so happy today, so he wanted to fulfill the Queen Mother's wishes, and ordered, "Come on, bring my 'Green Qiqin' to reward Liu Cairen." ”

This "green Qiqin" is made of paulownia wood, the whole body is black, faintly glowing green, like green vines wrapped around the ancient wood, but it is a precious heirloom of the famous qin! Now that he was rewarded to Liu Yuanzhi so easily by the emperor, the concubines looked really red. If the vinegar is tangible, I am afraid that the square pot hall at this time has been submerged with vinegar.

Concubine Yan Shufei sat on the side and looked at her coldly, but her heart became more and more hateful. Not only did she fail to make Liu Yuanzhi ugly this time, but she also helped Liu Yuanzhi by mistake, which was really eye-opening!

Speaking of which, Concubine Yan Shufei is also a person who loves the qin, she doesn't know how many times she has asked the emperor for this green qiqin in private, but the emperor has always refused to part with her love, and every time he rewards her with some jewelry and jade as a prevarication. What she asked for several times but couldn't get is now taken away by Liu Yuanzhi. Thinking of this, how could Concubine Yeon not hate? How can you not hate! She looked at Liu Yuanzhi's flowery face, and couldn't wait to rush up and tear her up!

Autumn evenings are breezy and refreshing. But Concubine Yan Shufei was extremely hot, and the jealousy and anger in her heart rushed to the top of her head, and her beautiful eyes seemed to be able to breathe fire. She snorted coldly, turned her face away and stopped looking at Liu Yuanzhi, she reached out and picked up a glass of Lansheng wine on the table, raised her head and drank it all, this cold wine entered her throat, slightly bitter.

"The concubine thanked the emperor." Liu Yuanzhi bowed down, dignified and charming.

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, then turned his eyes to Nangong Heng and Nangong Xuan, and said, "Okay! My prince should have been so good! I will give you the two cloud-patterned hollow Lantian water canglia jade belts that Linqiang paid tribute to a few days ago, as well as two pairs of jade crowns. ”

Nangong Heng and Nangong Xuan bowed down to thank him, "Son-in-law thanks to Emperor Longen." ”

"Ouch, this Lantian water candida is amazing, I heard that my Dayue's heirloom jade seal is carved from this jade." Mrs. Zhou exclaimed.

Mrs. Lin, another wife on the side, listened attentively, now this King Cheng is a hot figure in the entire court, Princess Cheng is the daughter of the famous Zhu family in Yingchuan and the niece of the queen, these two can be described as a pair of powerful people. What's more, the current emperor's attitude towards the matter of establishing a prince is so ambiguous, and her lord told her before going out to make good friends and become a princess. When Mrs. Lin thought of this, she said with a smile on her face, "Then this reward is not ordinary, so it is really a good sign, the courtiers are here to congratulate the king and the princess." ”

"Madame is gracious." Zhu Qiaorong's face couldn't hide the pride and smile, she picked up the wine glass on the table, smiled and toasted a few ladies.

The banquet can be said to have reached its peak at this time, and Jiang Chao, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, walked to the front of the hall with a spring breeze on his face, and arched his hand, "Your Majesty, such a beautiful day, Weichen is willing to add a poem to the icing on the cake." ”

The Emperor smiled and waved his hand, motioning for the Ministry of Rites to continue.

The waiter of the Ministry of Rites cleared his throat and recited, "Su Soaring Yangbi, watching the sky and the bright moon." There are no people in the cuishui Ying pot, which is like the autumn farewell in the world. The jade hand Yaosheng, the same color for a while, is stacked with a small press. On the Tianjin Bridge, someone secretly remembered the new run. On that day, who dreamed of the silver bridge, a child's play, laughed and became obsessed. Kenxin group of immortals feast, moved down the crystal palace. The sea of clouds is clear, the mountains and rivers are full of shadows, and the cinnamon is cold and blows fragrant snow. He Lao jade axe, the golden ou is flawless through the ages. ”

The words improvised by the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, with elegant words and proper praise, added a bit of strange and elegant taste to this palace banquet.

The emperor was very happy when he heard this, "The context of the words is empty, the words are graceful, the meaning of the words is elegant, and Aiqing is talented!" Come and reward a bowl of gold inlaid treasures. ”

The waiter of the Ministry of Rites was flattered and hurriedly bowed to thanks, "Weichen Xie Emperor reward, long live my emperor, long live long live." ”

Seeing that the concubines had finished performing, the prince ordered the court musicians to play the Yan music again on the side, and then called the palace lady to dance.

"Hey, the mourning family is really old and useless, and after just one meal, I feel a little exhausted. Emperor, the mourning family is going to sweep your happiness this time, so you have to go back to Kangning Palace to rest first. The Queen Mother said to the emperor a little tiredly.

Seeing this, the emperor immediately said, "Why do you say that, it should be the queen mother's body that matters." ”

After the emperor finished speaking, he and the queen helped up the queen mother, although everyone in the palace was drinking, talking and laughing, but this eye was always paying attention to the three emperors on the seat. At this time, everyone saw that the Queen Mother was going to leave the table first, so they all got up and said, "Congratulations to the Queen Mother." ”

"Everybody, go on." The Queen Mother said to everyone in the hall, and then took Mama's hand and left.

The emperor saw that the banquet was almost over by now, so he said, "Tonight, the wind is clear and the moon is bright, and the princes will go to Shuanghuatai with me to enjoy the moon." ”

The emperor and queen went first, the concubines followed, and the officials and wives were at the end.

In the banquet, the men's and women's seats are set up relatively separately, and there are not so many rules for men and women to guard when going to admire the moon at this time, and many ladies are looking for their husbands to go together. Zhu Qiaorong was also looking for Nangong Heng in the crowd, she looked around for a while, and finally saw Nangong Heng wearing a dark embroidered gold python robe.

Zhu Qiaorong hurriedly squeezed forward and walked to Nangong Heng's side. She was about to reach out to hold Nangong Heng's arm, but unexpectedly, Nangong Heng turned sideways silently at this time, and her outstretched hand grabbed it empty. She was stunned for a moment, her face couldn't help but stiffen, and she withdrew her hand a little stupidly.

But it was only a moment of effort, and Zhu Qiaorong's face was replaced by a bright smile. She walked side by side beside Nangong Heng, as if what had happened to Fang Cai had never happened at all.

The group walked out of the square pot hall and walked to the frost platform by the Taiye pool. Shuanghua Terrace is a viewing platform specially built for the moon viewing in the Mid-Autumn Festival every year, Shuanghua Terrace is a triple eaves, rolling shed rest mountain-style roof, covered with green glazed tiles, yellow glazed tiles cut edges. The first and second floors are covered with yellow glazed tiles, and the second and third floors have extended platforms. The "Shuanghuatai" plaque is hung under the eaves of the third layer of Shuanghuatai, the "Daohe Yitai" plaque is hung under the eaves of the second floor, and the "Hutian Xuanyu" plaque is hung under the eaves of the first floor.

Ascended the three floors of the frost platform, the whole imperial city has a panoramic view, the eaves of the palace, the rows are one after another, the pavilions and pavilions of the carved railings and jade are magnificent. The palace city is reflected in the moonlight, like a jade tower.

The emperor favored Liu Yuanzhi, so he recruited her to come forward to serve her. Therefore, the cold moon that followed Liu Yuanzhi was also able to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The cold moon raised her eyes and saw a bright moon hanging high above the dark blue dome, a few silver stars dotted in the sky, and occasionally a few wisps of clouds and smoke drifted in front of the moon, as thin as a juan veil, just like the fairy Chang'e in the moon palace could not stand the gaze of everyone, and shyly covered her face with a gauze silk.

Looking at it again, the vast Taiye Pool is illuminated by the moonlight, starlight and the eight treasure glazed palace lamps on the shore, and the blue waves are sparkling, as if the entire starry sky is reflected on the surface of the lake, making people feel as if they are on the Milky Way, and they don't know what day it is.

Seeing such a beautiful scenery in front of her, Han Yue's mood couldn't help but feel relaxed, and her face couldn't help but have a graceful and gentle smile.

Zhu Qiaorong was pulling Nangong Heng to admire the moon in front of the railing, "Lord Wang, look, there seems to be a shadow of a laurel tree on the moon." ”

"Hmm."

"Lord Wang, it's Caiyun chasing the moon."

"Hmm." Nangong Heng replied perfunctorily. He was a little absent-minded, and as soon as he raised his eyes, Hanyue's gentle smile happened to fall into his eyes.

The soft moonlight, the soft face, and the soft smile make people's hearts sway. That feeling is like caressing the complicated brocade between your fingers, and there is a surprise like blooming flowers in the calm.

"Lord Wang, the moonlight tonight is so beautiful." Zhu Qiaorong said again.

"Well, it's beautiful." Nangong Heng replied.