Chapter 17: A Thousand Autumn Feasts
Emperor Xuanwu walked very carefully and slowly, with the pattern of the skirt, as if he was giving birth to a lotus step by step.
Yingxi has been holding on to the side, and his eyes do not leave Emperor Xuanwu, Emperor Xuanwu is simply loveless by her, and he is not lame, but it is just inconvenient to walk. In this way, the two of them showed their affection all the way to the main seat, which was set on the steps, above the courtyard, and overlooked everyone.
This scene is another scene in the eyes of the concubines of the palace.
"Looking at his tall appearance, I can't wait to become an immortal."
"That's it, you see that your majesty is fascinated, and your eyes are going to stick to her."
"This is still the queen, but it's really a mother's world."
Yingxi simply obeyed this group of concubines, why do you have to say the complaint in your heart, isn't it good to be dignified and beautiful, do you know that you are scolding Emperor Xuanwu, you don't know that I know, so I am the only one who panics!
Feeling that the air around her seemed to be colder, she served Emperor Xuanwu more diligently.
Emperor Xuanwu: "You don't have to be like this, I know your intentions, it's them who are not good, I won't blame you." ”
Yingxi was sure in her heart, and a smile finally melted on her face, and she smiled: "That's good, I just want you to be happy, just be happy." ”
Emperor Xuanwu's heart warmed, and there was no cold color on his face, and he said lightly: "Let's open the table." ”
The queen spoke, and everyone present could be considered to be able to eat.
Daqi's banquet is served one dish at a time, and it is important to savor it. Yingxi didn't make many changes, just changed the rhythm, and it became three sets at a time, with a longer interval.
The good thing about this is that the people below finally stopped talking and were all enjoying the food.
Concubine Xian was an exception, she looked at Concubine De beside her: "Niangniang, do you feel unfair?" You all entered the palace together, but at the beginning, you said that you would be good sisters, but now she eats alone, so you can't even drink soup, aren't you angry? ”
Concubine De is soft, she took a bite of the ball and said: "My sister is the queen, and the emperor's love is a blessing for the country, how can you be jealous?" Don't think about it so much, eat it quickly, these dishes are delicious, and there is a show in the evening, but there is no time to eat. ”
Concubine Xian was choked by her, snorted, and turned to look at the food on the table.
Eat, eat, eat, is it that delicious? She reached out and picked up a ball that the concubine had just eaten.
“!!!” Why is it so delicious? No matter, let's find fault after eating, anyway, it's not in a hurry.
The scene was peaceful, and the food conquered everyone.
After three rounds of drinking, the troupe can be served, and Yingxi specially invited the juggling troupe they saw when they left the palace.
Emperor Xuanwu recognized it and said with a smile: "If you are a man, no woman can resist your charm. "It's really meticulous and can take care of all aspects of emotions.
But why didn't she take care of him so carefully when they were in her own body?
Yingxi saw Emperor Xuanwu's doubts: "When I was the queen, I was not allowed to leave the palace, everything I did was restricted, and I couldn't do what I wanted. ”
Emperor Xuanwu pondered, enjoyable? Is it addictive and unrestricted? Could it be that for her, the position of queen is just a shackle that restricts her freedom? He couldn't help but start churning in his heart, and a wave of anger rushed straight to his heart.
Yingxi continued: "My dynasty has always paid attention to etiquette, as a queen, while enjoying her status, she must also meet the requirements of the world for the queen. This makes sense, just like your throne, which is supreme, but every time you use power, think twice. Your every move is a matter of life and death for the people. ”
Emperor Xuanwu listened to Yingxi's eloquent words, and the anger in his heart gradually dissipated, he felt that his state was not quite right, how could he be so easily angry?
He said in a hoarse voice: "Okay, I know your heart, watch the play, don't talk." ”
Yingxi smiled and nodded: "Okay!" Good! ”
The feast did not end until four o'clock, and the final feast was all appetizers.
Several high-ranking concubines also toasted Emperor Xuanwu and Yingxi in the middle of the banquet to congratulate them on their birthdays, Emperor Xuanwu smiled and responded, and Yingxi congratulated Emperor Xuanwu on her birthday every time someone toasted her.
Those who wanted to flatter the emperor were angry, and as soon as they threw away, they looked at His Majesty's eyes and said softly to the empress: "I also respect you." ”
Ah, they also seem to want His Majesty to speak to them so gently!
When the time came, Yingxi and the others shifted their positions, came to the front hall, gave up the venue, and asked the palace people to prepare for the performances of the palace maidens, and the palace concubines returned to the palace to prepare to change clothes.
The ladies hurriedly thanked him and left, the following is the emperor's family matter, and they outsiders don't have the courage to see the ladies of the palace flattering His Majesty on the stage.
Yingxi excitedly wanted to rub her hands, the most anticipated show was coming, and she wanted to see these girls bother to seduce but found it completely useless.
Hehe, it's exciting to think about.
"Take it away, that's enough, what kind of expression does this expression become!" Emperor Xuanwu couldn't stand it, and his white eyes were about to fly into the sky.
Yingxi turned her head and asked with a smile: "I'm tossing your concubine so much, aren't you angry?" Will you think I'm vicious and intolerant? ”
Emperor Xuanwu: "Didn't you say it, if you want to wear its crown, you must bear its weight." If you want to stand out among the people in the harem, you always have to pay some price. ”
Yingxi was surprised: "What a way you treat your courtiers, they are your women!" ”
Emperor Xuanwu didn't explain much, just looked at the busy figures of the palace people in the courtyard, and said casually: "It's all the same." ”
Yingxi savored this sentence, but still didn't understand, did he mean that courtiers are the same as wives and concubines? Or do wives and concubines and courtiers generally need to be capable? This majesty is really a true biography of a modern drama.
There are many concubines in the harem, in order to give everyone a chance to come to power, Yingxi set the start time at Shenshi, when the sun has not yet set, and the afterglow is sprinkled on the nine-story palace, which gives this political center stage a sprinkling of brilliance.
At the moment of Shen, the sound of musical instruments sounded, and the first palace concubine theatrical performance officially began. Everyone was seated the same as in the morning, but there were fewer people.
The first to play was the good old man Concubine De Niangniang, who performed a guqin solo, "Fisherman's Q&A".
This piece pays attention to the artistic conception, and requires the performer to play the relaxed and uninhibited mood that the song itself wants to express. Concubine De Niangniang really performed well, which is amazing.
Yingxi listened happily, and naturally wanted to ask for some praise for the little sister, and asked Emperor Xuanwu in a low voice: "Concubine De can play such an elegant and unearthly artistic conception, which shows that her heart is weak." ”
Emperor Xuanwu glanced at her and said coldly: "It's not good to grind mirrors in the palace." ”
Yingxi pursed her lips, she was bored, and said in her heart, you are dirty, they are such a good sisterhood, why do you say this about them!
Emperor Xuanwu seemed to be able to feel Yingxi's complaint, and suddenly spoke: "The people in the palace who can be promoted to a high position are not simple people, oh, by the way, except for you." ”
Yingxi is already immune to Emperor Xuanwu's ridicule, and he doesn't contradict the words anymore, so he can watch the play with peace of mind.
The second to take the stage are several nobles, all of whom were selected last year, and several of them are also playing musical instruments, but there are more types. Compared with Concubine De's elegant artistic conception, these people are obviously showing off their skills, and the cooperation is not very good, and one of the nobles with good colors even plays his flute very outstandingly, resulting in a very poor overall feeling.
Yingxi savored the evaluation she just made, as if she had become a mentor for a talent show, well, it doesn't seem to make a difference?
With this wonderful feeling, Yingxi watched it more energetically, and complained about the weaknesses of these players from time to time, and her eyes became brighter and brighter.
The third program is Xian Concubine Niangniang, Xian Concubine made a bloody investment this time, lined up a dance, very enchanting, with the seductive eyes of Xian Concubine, it is simply breathtaking.
Although Yingxi was not used to seeing Xian Concubine, in the end, she was a Yan dog, and she still applauded the venue.
Then he was beaten by Emperor Xuanwu.
Yingxi looked confused: "? "What's going on! Why does she really look like she is a negative man who is seduced by other women!
The concubine bowed to her, and her heart was incomparable. He just saw it, and His Majesty applauded her, but he was pressed down by Hua Ying's slut. Hmph, once a man is moved, he can't take it back, no matter how you stop it, Your Majesty will still find it!
The other concubines also saw hope in the success of the concubines, and they all regained their confidence and prepared to show their best side to His Majesty.
Yingxi: It's more like some talent shows, it's just the debut of a girl group!
Emperor Xuanwu saw all this, and suddenly wanted to laugh, these concubines couldn't recognize the emperor at all, even if he and Yingxi covered it up, but there were still a lot of changes, so many flaws actually didn't feel the emperor's change at all, and it didn't seem that they cared much about him.
If these words were known to Concubine Shuxian and their concubines, they would almost vomit blood, since the two of them exchanged bodies, they had never stayed alone with the emperor, how could they dare to guess casually if they didn't get along!
Yingxi decided to ignore the weird Emperor His Majesty and concentrate on watching the show.
The next few performances are all similar, there are singing, there are musical instruments, and finally the most anticipated scene, Concubine Shu's performance.
Concubine Shu is the penultimate one, commonly known as the finale, and the performance is a dance music - Feitian.
Coincidentally, the clothes on her body were extremely similar to those worn by Emperor Xuanwu, and the atmosphere on the scene was different.
Yingxi was so angry that the carefully selected costumes were similar to Concubine Shu's dance clothes, wasn't this a slap in the face!
The emperor's face sank like water, and his whole body exuded a cold aura. The concubines below were suddenly silent and didn't dare to squeak, and the flying dance of the concubines began in this strange situation.
In all fairness, Concubine Shu's dancing is indeed elegant, and the arrangement is also majestic, which is in line with the characteristics of Feitian, but now everyone's focus is on her skirt.
Emperor Xuanwu was actually in an unusually calm mood at the moment, he held Yingxi's hand and comforted him gently: "Don't be angry, don't blame you, check it out after the performance." ”
Yingxi nodded, but anger still burned in her eyes.