"In previous years, it was a competition for all daughters, and the mourning family felt that there was no chance for the sons to show it, so this year it will be different," the queen mother raised her hand slightly, and saw two women in red palace clothes holding two trays, and the tray was a sign on the opposite side, seeing this, Xia Yunshang sighed slightly, this year it seems that she has won the queen mother's plan, and looked at the queen mother helplessly, and the queen mother didn't care, and smiled secretly in her heart, hum, little girl, let you hide from me in the past few years.

"Please all the ladies choose a sign, and the participating sons also choose a sign, and the number on the sign is the same to form a group of performances, how do you see it?" The Queen Mother asked with a smile

All of you here are from the royal family, even the nouveau riche is an official of the fifth rank or above, and most of the men and women present are young men and women, this method increases the chance of contact, which is naturally good, not to mention, the proposal put forward by the Queen Mother, who dares to refuse. Everyone seconded and praised.

"It's really interesting to think about the queen mother's method, but the concubines think less about it on weekdays, and it's not as wonderful as the queen mother's arrangement." The queen said with a smile

"Yes, this form is much more interesting than the usual ones, Queen Mother Shengming." Bai Guifei also hurriedly said, and after speaking, she glanced at the queen with a smile on her face, and the eyes of the two met in the air, and then moved away coldly. Hmph, they are all aging and declining, and the emperor's favor is afraid that it will fade, so I want to talk to the queen mother.

The queen doesn't have much affection for this white concubine, a foreign country is a foreign country, depending on how you are favored and how you stammer, the throne still does not have your son's share. Concubine Duan and Concubine Li were still calm, said some pleasing words, and waited quietly.

"Xiang'er, you go and choose first." Shangguan Ruian received the Queen Mother's eyes and said helplessly. She didn't understand the Queen Mother's thoughts, speaking of which, the Queen Mother still cared about Xiang'er's feelings and wanted Xiang'er to choose the prince by herself, but the palace was heavy, would Xiang'er really be happy?

"Yes, Mother." Xia Yunshang slowly got up and walked into the audience, chose her own sign, and no longer sat down with the main seat, but chose Zhen Linxuan to sit down and wait. After all the people were selected, the Queen Mother replied again: "All the emperors, grandsons, and sons will report their own numbers, and the young ladies with the same number will get up and go down." ”

"Yes"

In the end, the eldest prince Shangguan Jinxiang and Xie Jiayao were in a group, the second prince Shangguan Jinrong and Xia Yunshang were in a group, the third prince Shangguan Jinqi and Xue Xueru were in a group, the fifth prince Shangguan Jinmo and Chu Mengxi were in a group, Xia Yunxuan and Zhen Linxuan were in a group, Xue Nan was in a group with Su Miaohan, the concubine of Shangshu Mansion in the Ministry of Rites, and Chu Xiujie was in a group with Wen Lerong, the old concubine of Wen Ge.

Looking at this result, the Queen Mother was also very satisfied, Xia Yunshang slandered in her heart, Imperial Grandmother, did you cheat on the signing?

The Queen Mother glanced at Xia Yunsheng, who was speechless, and thought with a snicker, this was carefully arranged by the mourning family, if it was messed up, don't blame the imperial grandmother for being angry.

"Since you have chosen, then invite a group of young ladies to sit together, and discuss what to perform, what does the queen mother think?" The queen asked with a smile,

"The Queen Mother bothered to give the number, so how about performing according to the number?" Bai Guifei asked

"Well, I think this is good, so I asked Xue Nan and Miss Su, who chose No. 1, to prepare first, how about it?" Shangguan Yu felt that this method was much more interesting than just watching the ladies perform and compete, but he was interested.

When everyone was lined up according to the number, Xia Yunxuan and Zhen Linxuan were also ready, only to see Linxuan wearing a light pink lotus embroidered Suzhou embroidered cardigan skirt, the cloud temples were slightly tilted, and a luodian rosewood five-string pipa sat in the center of the hall.

"What do you want to perform?" Shangguan Jinrong asked in a whisper, and the two of them drew the number three, but they were about to play soon.

"Well, do you know about the Imperial Brother?" Xia Yunshang asked

"You want to dance the neon dress?" Shangguan Jinrong's eyes lit up slightly.

"Yes, when the time comes, I still need to bother the royal brother to play for Xiang'er." Xia Yunshang said with a smile. At the end of the song, Shangguan Jinxiang and Xie Jiayao came on the stage, only to see Shangguan Jinxiang choose a delicate copper drum to stand on one side, Xie Jiayao was dressed in red, holding a double-edged sword with a black iron inlaid treasure, accompanied by the stirring drum waist turning, the sword shadow is a little bit, it is very good-looking. The atmosphere of the main hall is also getting more and more warm.

At the end of the song, Xia Yunshang had changed into a white-colored butterfly Guang Aya dance dress and walked into the main hall, and Shangguan Jinrong took a moon white cloud brocade song and took a Jiaowei Fengqin hidden on one side.

Salute, music.

I saw that the sleeves were spread, ethereal, and there was the posture of Lingyun flying into the sky, which was really an autumn bamboo pole cracking and spring ice demolition. Drifting back to the snow light, Yanran sent the dragon frightened. The willow is weak after the small hanging hand, and the clouds are about to be born when the slanted skirt is swaying. The moth is slightly overwhelmed, and the wind sleeves are low and affectionate.

The two worked together very well, and at the end of the song, everyone was intoxicated.

Shangguan Jinrong looked at the clouds that were slightly panting and had a red glow on his face, and felt that the fairy had entered the mortal world. I didn't realize that I was a little stupid. Xia Yunshang felt Shangguan Jinrong's gaze, slightly sideways and smiled shyly, just about to turn around and enter the seat, his gaze hit Shangguan Jinqi's cold eyes, a trace of annoyance was contained in it, Yunshang just wanted to distinguish it in detail, but those good-looking eyes suddenly turned their eyes and looked at Shangguan Jinrong behind Yunsheng.

Yunshang's footsteps slowly returned to their original rhythm.

"If you don't change your clothes, this body will blow with sweat and the wind, and it won't be beautiful if you get sick at that time." Shangguan Jinrong saw that Yunshang had not changed his clothes and asked in a low voice.

Yunshang said with a smile: "This is not a delay in time, fortunately, the weather is still a little hot now, and it is not in the way, thank you for your concern." ”

Shangguan Jinrong said with a little sadness: "I haven't seen you for a few years, and Xiang'er is really old." Raise your hand to pour juice for Yunsheng.

These gentle movements made Yun Shang's heart warm slightly, and she said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Rong." ”

Shangguan Jinrong's hand raising the glass paused slightly, his eyes seemed to overflow with light, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and his eyes looking at Yunshang became more and more gentle.

At this time, Chu Mengxi and Shangguan Jinmo were also ready, seeing the musical instrument in Chu Mengxi's hand, Yunshang's eyes moved slightly, and he picked up the juice in front of him and took a sip gently.

The music sounded, the timbre was soft and far-reaching, the sound was moving, outlining a beautiful scenery of a good day, the beauty of the world, the beauty of the world, a section just ended, the flute began to sound, and the dissatisfied voice of the queen mother came from the main seat: "Phoenix seeking Huang? I don't know if Miss Chu is a phoenix or a phoenix? ”

Chu Mengxi was startled, and was about to get up to explain, when he heard the empress dowager's angry voice: "There is no doubt that the thoughts are deep, why has Miss Chu been educated like this since she was a child!" ”

"The imperial grandmother asks for forgiveness, it is the grandson who thinks that this song is appropriate for the situation, so he discussed with Miss Chu to play it. It's all grandchildren's, isn't it? Shangguan Jinmo looked at Chu Mengxi in purple clothes and Chu Chu standing in the hall movingly, only to feel a slight tightness in his heart, he just wanted to protect Chu Mengxi from being punished, but he didn't know, this annoyed the Queen Mother even more, but the more he looked at Chu Mengxi, the more unpleasant he became, and the phoenix-eyed Qiong head was indescribably charming, and the first time she appeared in the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, she attracted her grandson to speak for her, which was really a disaster!

"Please let the Queen Mother calm her anger, the little girl has been familiar with the female ring since she was a child, today's mistake is really undeserved, please punish the Queen Mother." Chu Mengxi glanced at Shangguan Jinmo gratefully, bowed down to the hall without humility or arrogance, and said with a slight sway, purple clothes scattered on the ground.

Shangguan Jinmo's heart ached slightly, only to feel that the Queen Mother was rude and difficult, Feng Qiuhuang was a song that was often played, how could he be emotional. However, there was no dissatisfaction in Chu Mengxi's tone, including the meaning of being modest and taught, not only pointing out that he did not mean to think about spring, but also bowing his head to the Queen Mother to admit his mistakes, and not arguing a word.

However, the Queen Mother did not accept to admit her mistake and said: "Miss Chu lost her honor in front of Her Palace, and she should be punished." ”

Hearing this, the queen and Bai Guifei were a little unable to sit still, and the queen hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, it's not beautiful to sweep away the interest of this happy festival for such a thing. ”

"Yes, if the Queen Mother doesn't like it, she will punish Miss Chu to pour wine for the Queen Mother to make amends." Bai Guifei said with a smile, it is rare to unite with the queen.

The "Queen Mother" Shangguan Ruian looked at the Queen Mother uneasily, and there seemed to be sadness on her face. The Queen Mother couldn't bear it in her heart, and said: "Since the eldest princess, the queen, and the white concubine are all interceding for you, you will no longer punish you, and someone will come and demolish the crested gonghou to the mourning family!" ”

Chu Mengxi was shocked in his heart, and dismantled the gonghou, which means that he was still dissatisfied in his heart, but because of such an occasion, he saved face for himself, no, it should be said that it was for the queen and the Qingguo Mansion, but there was such a thing, it was obvious that the queen mother was offended, and she was a life wife on the field, how could she not keep it in mind.

After this day~ Chu Mengxi was terrified, but he didn't say much on his face, kowtowed and thanked him, retreated, and still didn't know what he had done wrong. How?

Chu Mengxi got up and returned to the table in frustration, unable to bear to look at the broken Konghou, Shangguan Jinmo quietly followed and whispered: "Miss Chu, don't be too sad, the imperial grandmother is usually a charitable person, and I don't like the song of the phoenix seeking the phoenix." ”

"Today is the little girl's recklessness, which has affected His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, and I just thanked His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince for taking the blame for the little girl." Chu Mengxi's voice was slightly low, only to feel a state of crying, her eyebrows were slightly frowned, her phoenix eyes were hanging lightly, she was already charming and gorgeous, and she looked even more sorrowful. It made Shangguan Jinmo's heart throb.

"It's a pity that it didn't work, Miss Chu was wronged."

Chu Mengxi shook his head slightly, "This is nothing. ”

Shangguan Jinmo was stunned, it's nothing? The palace was reprimanded by the Queen Mother like this, and lost face, but what she said was nothing? Has such a woman been wronged even more, thinking about it, her eyes unconsciously become more and more gentle.

Because of such a fuss, the later competition could not be carried out, so it could only be hastily closed, and the queen's gift was naturally not sent. After the banquet was dispersed, the queen mother left the two in the palace on the grounds that she was reluctant to give up the eldest princess and Yunsheng.