Chapter 55: Clues
At the banquet to welcome the envoys from the north, Emperor Yin looked at the folds handed over, his expression was very happy, and he sat on the side with a faint expression, making it difficult to see the emotions.
"Natsuko-chan!"
Emperor Yin waved his hand, and immediately a guard went out, carrying several large boxes of vermilion lacquer up to the hall, and when he opened it, the brilliance was shining, the hall was full of brilliance, endless gold, silver and jewelry,
It makes people squint.
"This little gift is a way to express my heart for the princess."
He looked down, Helian Yu stood in the center of the hall, even though he was over forty years old, he still had a long and jade body, and his upright posture was neither humble nor arrogant. From the back, it looks like a double ten teenager in his prime.
"This king has thanked Emperor Yin on behalf of the princess of the north."
As he spoke, the afterglow of his eyes inadvertently glanced around.
Here she comes.
He was slightly relieved.
As soon as she sat down, Jialan came in from the apse inadvertently, holding a thick black medicinal juice in her hand. Concubine Jing took it and drank it extremely skillfully in front of everyone.
"The letter has been delivered, and the master is at ease."
"Hmm."
"Since the princess is pregnant, it is the blessing of the north, and it is also the luck of my great Yin, I will personally repair a book, please tell the king of the north, if the princess gives birth to a son-in-law, the two countries can always cultivate the good of Qin and Jin, and the future border trade is just around the corner!"
In the blink of an eye, Emperor Yin had already drunk three glasses of wine.
As long as the northern border is stable, he will be much more comfortable in handling the affairs of the court's harem, which is really good news!
Concubine Jing sat on the desk seat below, her expression was always faint, but the hands hidden in her sleeves tightly pinched the willow leaf pattern scarf handkerchief in her hand, rubbed it into a ball, and tried her best to suppress the emotions in her heart.
"The Emperor's ......"
The speaker raised his glass, curled up, and looked at the superior with a smile.
"On such a happy day, this palace congratulates the great Yin country and the people."
The Queen Mother glanced at her coldly.
Looking at the attitude of the Queen Mother, Emperor Yin's warm tone was also a little lighter at the moment, but in front of everyone, he also showed the bearing of a monarch and raised his hand to return a cup.
"The concubine's wish will be fulfilled."
"Yes, Emperor Xie."
After sitting down, Jialan poured wine again, Concubine Jing forcibly suppressed her heartbeat, but her wrist was trembling slightly, she picked up the wine glass, and this time, she turned her gaze to the messenger.
The old people are relative, and they can't help it.
She immediately lowered her head, a smile on her lips.
"Since Concubine Shi went to the north, the palace has been very worried, and I bothered to ask the prince, is she okay now?"
Everyone knows that Concubine Shi used to be Concubine Jing's maid, and the relationship is naturally extraordinary, so although she asked this question, although it was a little uncourteous, it was understandable.
"With Concubine Lao worried, everything is fine."
Her tone was extremely ordinary, but her eyes were shining, and she was afraid that she would not be able to control herself.
"Then ...... Congratulations to the princess on her noble son! ”
Without waiting for him to speak, she covered her long sleeves, raised her head and drank it all, inadvertently wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes as her clothes waved.
"Bang ......"
With a crisp sound, a servant girl pouring wine in the back smashed the glass, spilled the wine, splashed the dress of Concubine Jing, and a pair of snow satin exquisite shoes were full of wine stains, which was very eye-catching.
She also reacted and wanted to hide inside, but where could she hide?
Those shoes, the Queen Mother recognized.
When the first emperor got into trouble and slaughtered the deep palace, he found Concubine Jing in the bedroom of Queen Liang, and at that time, she was wearing these shoes. Exquisite shoes, the whole Liang Palace, only she can wear them, because she is the princess of Daliang, Jin Sheng, and she is a person who is loved by thousands of people!
And she is just a little handmaiden.
Even though the Great Liang has been defeated, she is still an ugly duckling standing by this person's side, a crow who will never be on the stage!
"Hide, you serve the princess to wash."
Looking at the beautiful and noble Concubine Jing, this is an order that the first emperor once gave himself.
She won't forget these shoes when they turn to dust!
All kinds of humiliations in the past were turned over at this moment, and those unsightly scenes surfaced in her mind one by one, constantly reminding her. The face was innocent, and the face was very ugly.
"Slaves deserve to die, slaves deserve to die...... It's the slave maid's hand slippery, and I hope that the concubine will forgive her sins! ”
Looking at the scene below, Emperor Yin's expression was faint.
"The palace maid is not well served, Xiao Xiazi, pull it out and send it to the punishment department."
"No, ......", the palace maid suddenly hugged Concubine Jing's dress and cried, "Concubine Niangniang, save the slave maid, save the slave maid...... The slave maid is also forced to do so......"
And at this moment, Helian Yu also looked at her feet.
Memories that brought him back many years ago.
At that time, she was still the princess of Daliang, Princess Jin Sheng, and the first time she saw her in the imperial garden, she appeared in front of him in these snow-satin shoes.
"Bold slut! At the state banquet of Da Yin's envoy, you dare to wear the relics of the previous dynasty, do you want to curse me Da Yin?! ”
A burst of orders immediately interrupted his memories.
The Queen Mother's gloomy eyes were already as red as blood.
"Concubines don't dare!"
It happened so suddenly, Concubine Jing didn't have time to react, so she had to kneel down. Touching the secret in her heart, she secretly felt empty, but in an instant, the people on the ground regained their composure again.
I didn't find it after I hid it.
She took a deep breath. It's a good thing she didn't find out.
"Exquisite shoes symbolize good signs, please let the Queen Mother know clearly, the concubine is bent on thinking of great prosperity, how can she maliciously curse?"
Looking at her aggrieved appearance, he couldn't hold back after all.
The person with a long body and a jade body immediately stepped forward, and said elegantly: "The queen mother really misunderstood, this king has sent envoys to the beam many times, and I heard the previous dynasty mention this exquisite shoe, but there is an infinite auspicious omen." ”
"Oh?"
The Queen Mother's eyes turned and fell on him.
"So, Prince Zuo is very familiar with these shoes?"
Sensing his speechlessness, Prince Zuo smiled faintly: "It's not familiar, it's just that when this king came to envoy, the deceased Emperor Yin was still a border general, and he once sat next to this king and mentioned it to this king." ”
Emperor ...... The hidden heart is like ten thousand needles passing through.
But the words have come to this, in front of everyone's eyes, if she continues to oppress, it seems that she has the intention to harm the concubines and damage her reputation, thinking like this, her face suddenly calmed down a lot.
"Since you have no intention of it, then get up."
"Yes, Empress Dowager Longen."
Jialan reached out to help her up, but she didn't dare to look at the man again.
The atmosphere in the hall was restored, but after this fright, everyone's expressions were very dull and cautious, and they could no longer see the slightest joy.
Concubine Jing raised her head and looked down obliquely, beside him, Concubine Feng was always elegant.
"Singing and Dancing ......"
With a shrill voice, the dancing girls were all delicate, wearing peach-colored open-arm gold chuan dance costumes, from outside the hall, and the sound of silk and bamboo singing and dancing sounded in the main hall.
Emperor Yin suddenly looked stunned. He suddenly remembered someone.
A person who is always in a deep dream, lingering.
"Come on! I salute everyone, I am happy today, everyone is not drunk and will not return! ”
The people in the palace stood up one after another, raised their glasses and said: "I wish the emperor great blessings and ten thousand years!" ”
Smile and smile, the guests and hosts are happy.
Today's Emperor Yin kept letting Xiao Xiazi pour wine, his face flushed, and his smile continued, as if he was extremely happy. The queen looked at him and sighed softly.
"Queen Mother, no, the little prince is gone!"
Just when it was lively, the palace people of Fengqi Pavilion hurriedly came to report.