Chapter Eighty-Nine: Qu Shui
Concubine Xian really lived up to her trust, but what Ah Qing didn't expect was that she actually held a qushui banquet on Tinglan Pavilion.
The lake is bathed in the wind, the palace lamps are lit, and there are more or less large or small night pearls that are secretly placed between the lotus flowers, and the light is just misty like mist, such as ascending the fairyland. Looking at the past lake, the water is clear and reflects the beautiful scenery. The weeping willows on the shore also loom in the night, enchanting and colorful. In the distance, someone stroked the piano, which was open and elegant, and the hearts of those who heard it were also sparse.
In addition to the national teacher, Jun Wu, and the concubine who was brought over by himself temporarily, there was also a Prince Yong. In front of each person, there is a gorgeous pink lotus and a few stems of green lotus leaves, the workmanship is exquisite, almost the same as the real flower leaves. On top of it is a crystal agate white jade plate, which holds a variety of pleasing dishes. Concubine Xian specially ordered people to hang a sparse pink silk tent around this water pavilion, which is indescribable.
Prince Yong exclaimed: "The imperial sister-in-law's arrangement is really unique!" ”
"Prince Yong praised falsely, today's banquet was all organized by Concubine Xian, and the credit should be hers."
Jun Wuyan smiled when he heard this, and looked at Concubine Xian, his eyes full of appreciation. Ah Qing secretly ate melon seeds on the side, hey, hey, there's a good show to watch!
"The national teacher returned to Beijing this time to resume his duties, but do you still have plans to return to Qingcheng Mountain?" Concubine Xian asked.
Jiang Yue seemed to glance in Aqing's direction intentionally or unintentionally: "It hasn't been agreed yet." ”
"Since its establishment, the Celestial Empire has been blessed by the Taoist sect for generations, and it is really an important weapon to protect the country. The national teacher has been away for so long, has anyone ever been left in charge of the affairs of the door, so as not to make any mistakes? ”
Jiang Yue lightly agreed: "No." ”
"That's strange," Concubine Xian asked, "I heard that a few days ago, the national teacher accepted a disciple who entered the house, and he was talented and intelligent, and he had already achieved a little success in cultivating the Tao, so why didn't he leave it to her to take care of it?" Where is she now? ”
Jun Wu raised his wine glass without changing his expression in the slightest, and Jiang Yue slowly spoke: "My beloved disciple disappeared for some reason a few days ago, and I am looking for her. ”
"Did the national teacher find out where she was?"
"It's coming." He looked at Ah Qing.
Ah Qing was inexplicable in her heart, and she couldn't dodge, but she was named by Prince Yong: "I heard that the imperial sister-in-law has practiced martial arts since she was a child and is good at kung fu, it is rare to have this opportunity, can you ask the imperial sister-in-law to appreciate the light and try it with me?" ”
Her eyes slipped over Prince Yong's mediocre but sturdy figure, and she saw that he was mediocre but had a capable air between his eyebrows, his body was strong but not fat, and he was a practitioner nine times out of ten.
The smile on his face stiffened: "Where did Prince Yong hear about it, this palace is a young lady who grew up in a honey pot, and she is used to raising brocade clothes and jade food, how can she understand those tricks of dancing guns and sticks!" ”
"Sister, don't be humble, I saw you use a red tassel spear with my own eyes, I'm afraid that the men on the horse will be embarrassed!" Concubine Xian interjected a sentence very inappropriately.
Cold sweat came down from his forehead: "That...... That was before the palace was out of the cabinet, and now that they have entered the palace, they should restrain their nature and keep to themselves, so as not to damage His Majesty's face. ”
"It's rare to have this opportunity, how about the queen cheer us up?" Jun Wu didn't think it was a big deal to see the excitement, and he also wanted to test Ah Qing.
Ah Qing choked for a while, crazy in his heart, to go up or not to go? If you don't go, you will disobey the holy order, and if you do, you will be embarrassed, what should I do?
As soon as her brain moved, she suddenly became enlightened, anyway, she didn't know martial arts, so she just pretended to be and made two blind comparisons, and Prince Yong would not come with her to get serious. She pretended that her skills were not perfect, and she lost to him in three moves and two ways, no! In this way, it not only gives Prince Yong enough face, but also does not reveal the stuffing, killing two birds with one stone!
She was so proud of her wit that she immediately accepted it.
Unexpectedly, Prince Yong said: "My brother has recently suffered from a back disease and is unable to move, so it is better to let my guards compete with the imperial sister-in-law!" ”
Ah Qing was shocked, and there is still this kind of operation? When he looked at Jun Wu and saw that his face was pale, he realized that Prince Yong was a naked provocation!
She slowly recalled, Siluo had secretly told her that Prince Yong and His Majesty were not born to the same mother, and he relied on himself to marry the daughter of the leader of the Yi people, and repeatedly committed disrespect, and the two had long been suspicious. But because of the intricacies of the current situation, the whole body is moved, and the king has no foundation and is still unstable, so he does not dare to act rashly, so he can only be cold and indifferent on weekdays, and when there is any major occasion, he has to be summoned before he is announced to enter the palace.
She seemed to understand that Prince Yong deliberately proposed to compete with her, although the number of etiquette was a little abrupt, but it was not transgressive, and it was not overstepping. Now he looked disdainful of the battle, and only sent one guard, making it clear that one was to humiliate his mother's family and be bullied, and the other was to refute Jun Wu's face. If he loses, he will lose the face of the Lin family and Jun Wu!
pursed his lips and said in a deep voice: "Dare to ask Prince Yong, which guard wants to compete with me?" ”
Behind him stood a heroic young man in a blue suit, and at a glance he knew that he had been practicing martial arts for many years, but this young man, why...... Why......
My head hurt again.
Jun Wu took the opportunity to order: "The queen is unwell today, forget about this matter." ”
"People say 'tiger fathers have no dogs', and it seems that after the gate, it is nothing more than that." Prince Yong was blunt.
A Qing's heart swelled with anger, gritted his teeth and stood up straight: "Prince Yong, don't rush to make a conclusion first, who said that this palace can't work?" This little pain, it's all a small fight, and it's not in the way at all! ”
"Queen, if you are really unwell, you can rest and go, don't be reluctant." Jun didn't show any worries.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the concubine is fine. It's just that you have to change into a neat outfit first. ”
Jun Wu sighed lightly: "Okay, let's go." ”