Empress Feng set up the spring banquet in the Wenyu Pavilion in the Imperial Garden.

This Wenyu Pavilion is built according to the rockery in the park, and is hidden in the green trees. Climb the stairs, but see all kinds of strange flowers and flowers, planted on both sides of the steps. Because it is spring, all kinds of flowers compete for fragrance and beauty, and the spring is really infinite.

Because the queen held a banquet to entertain Princess Pengcheng, the palace was invited to accompany the ladies and relatives.

Everyone came one after another, waiting to go up the stairs, because of the spring breeze, the flowers of the cherry trees on both sides flew all over the sky, sprinkled on everyone's hair bun and body, like a rain of flowers, making everyone feel like they were in a fairyland outside the world. When everyone walks, on the stone steps, the fallen flowers are colorful, leaving incense marks all over the steps.

The sound of the chime, the silk and bamboo are melodious, although there is no dancing girl and the song and man dance, everyone is also in a happy mood.

Queen Feng sat in the center, on the left was Pengcheng Princess Yuan Yu, the noble concubine's wife Li, and Mrs. Yuan, and on the right was Zuo Zhaoyihe and Mrs. Luo, and the rest of the concubines were sitting behind everyone.

When Feng saw that everyone was seated, he waved his hand and signaled for the music to stop. Feng Shi looked around at everyone and said with a smile: "The spring flowers are in full bloom these days, and it coincides with the princess's return to the palace, so I invite all the sisters to enjoy the flowers and tea with the princess." ”

After Feng's words, Chanmei motioned for the palace maids to come in, but saw that the palace maids brought artemisia cakes to everyone.

Feng Shi smiled and said, "I picked artemisia grass in the morning, pounded the juice into the river powder, and made this cake to meet today's spring scene. ”

After everyone thanked them in unison, the palace maids entered one after another to serve refreshments and fruits, and in this way, the banquet was officially opened.

Yuan Yu was still restless at this time because of last night's dream, and he was not as enthusiastic as before. Feng Shi felt strange in his heart, and he didn't know why, so he asked carefully: "Princess, these tea and fruit snacks are still used to eating?" ”

Yuan Yu heard Feng's words, gently tucked his forehead hair, and said lightly: "This artemisia cake is soft and glutinous in the mouth, very good." ”

Feng said with a smile: "It's good if the princess likes it, these days the artemisia grass is in season, and eating it can go to warm the evil and fatigue, and help nourish the liver meridian." ”

Hearing this, Yuan Yu bowed slightly. Feng's already very high-spirited person, seeing Yuan Yu's expression, he felt bored, and he didn't want to curry favor, so he picked up the tea cup and sipped tea to hide his embarrassment.

The noble concubine Mrs. Li sat next to Yuan Yu, and she had already seen that Yuan Yu's expression was different from before. At this moment, seeing that Feng Shi was no longer speechless, he picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "Our sisters are also rare to get together on weekdays, and today, thanks to the blessing of the princess, all the sisters can gather together to drink tea and talk." ”

The Li family is now in charge of the six palaces, and he has always shown favors, and all the concubines in the palace are in awe of him. Now, as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone stopped talking as if they were treating Feng, and listened to her words.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Shi was full of joy, and continued: "On this Qingming occasion, the ancestors who died are all in heaven to watch the actions of their descendants. Today, the queen has prepared a spring banquet for the princess, and we might as well show our strengths, which can not only comfort the ancestors, but also enjoy people and gods. ”

When everyone heard this, they were all interested. Although Yuan Yu was thoughtful, but when he saw everyone like this, he collected his thoughts and said: "Since I moved from Pingcheng to Luoyang New Mansion, because Luoyang has no old knowledge, I haven't invited friends to have a banquet for a long time. ”

Picking up the teacup, Yuan Yu continued: "I thank the imperial sister-in-law and you for treating me with kindness!" I will borrow the tea of the emperor's sister-in-law to pay tribute to you. ”

Yuan Yu only calls Feng the queen on weekdays, and rarely calls her the imperial sister-in-law, but today he changed his name to the imperial sister-in-law, which flattered the Feng family. Feng Shi was a little displeased because of Li's words and deeds that robbed him of the limelight, but at this moment, when he heard Yuan Yu call him so, he secretly rejoiced in his heart, so he showed joy and said: "It's good that the princess is happy, so all the sisters may wish to give their own skills to meet the spring scene." ”

Seeing that Li Shi gave him a look, Concubine Lu understood at the moment.

Lu got up and left his seat and walked to the middle. After paying a regular salute to Empress Feng and Princess Yuan Yu of Pengcheng, she smiled and said: "The concubine has been practicing dance since she was a child, and she has rehearsed a new song in the past few days, and she is willing to dedicate it to the queen, princess and sisters." ”

After Feng nodded, the silk and bamboo vocal music began in unison.

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Lu's skin is already soft, and the dance shows the charm of the woman's hips and waist, Feng's heart is disgusted, but it is hindered by everyone, and he has to applaud and speak.

After the Lu family danced, there were Cui Concubine, Da Zheng Concubine and Wang Concubine successively or danced with music or with songs, which was also very graceful.

Li picked up the teacup, took a sip, peeked at Yuan Yu beside him with the light in his eyes, and then raised his eyes to look at He who was sitting in front of him, and saw that Yuan Yu and He were both smiling, looking seriously, the corners of Li's mouth were slightly raised, but he snorted coldly in his heart.

After the princess danced, Xiao Zheng Concubine got up, and also saluted Feng and Yuan Yu, and said with a smile: "Queen, princess, concubine has a niece, named Zheng Qiao, who was registered by His Majesty as the right son of the prince. Because of the earlier concubine who entered the palace to accompany her when she was pregnant with her son, she was able to learn from Zhaoyi and learn a good piano. I wonder if the queen can agree to allow buckwheat to sing for the elders? ”

When Yuan Yu heard this, before Feng could speak, he said loudly: "Since she is the right son of the crown prince, she is the daughter of my royal family, and I have called it and let me take a look." ”

The Feng family didn't like her because the Zheng family and the Li family lived in the same palace, but when they heard Yuanyu's words, they couldn't refuse, so they had to agree.

Zheng was secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly asked someone to invite Zheng Qiao. Because the Li family's dormitory was close to the imperial garden, with only a cup of tea, Zheng Qiao rushed to Wenyu Pavilion.

After Zheng Qiao saluted everyone, Yuan Yu looked Zheng Qiao up and down, and saw that his eyes were bright and his teeth were white, and his skin was white and jade, so he smiled and said: "She is a lovely girl, and she will serve the prince well in the future, and she will do more words of persuasion." ”

After Zheng Qiao responded, Concubine Zheng spoke: "Qiao'er, you quickly dedicate the song you have practiced recently to the queen, the princess and the elders. ”

Zheng Qiao glanced at He and said softly: "Zhaoyi, Buck's class has an axe, you can give me more advice." ”

He smiled lightly and said to Zheng Qiao: "Buckwheat's piano skills are not inferior to mine, is it a class with an axe?" It's been a long time since I've heard you sing on the piano, so come and listen to it. ”

Zheng Qiao nodded, and sang with the piano: "There are vines and grass in the wild, and there is no dew." There is a beauty, clear and graceful. Encounters and encounters are suitable for my wishes. There are vines and grasses in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beauty, as graceful as Qingyang. Encounter and meet, and meet with the son. ”

The sound of the piano is melodious, and the singing is around.

When the sound of the piano stopped, Zheng Qiao got up and saluted everyone, wanting to retreat, but heard Yuan Yu say: "If I am not mistaken, Concubine Zheng is the daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang, no wonder Buckwheat performed this song of "Zheng Feng" so wonderfully. ”

When Li heard Yuanyu's words, he beckoned, motioned to Zheng Qiao to come to him, and said, "Qiao'er has come to see the princess." ”

Seeing Yuan Yu looking at Zheng Qiao with a smile in his eyes, Li continued: "Qiao Er really accompanies Zhaoyi, and her piano skills are becoming more and more exquisite. Look, even the skirt he was wearing was with Zhaoyi, and he liked the color of hibiscus, which was very good-looking. ”

After Li's words, Yuan Yu noticed that He and Zheng Qiao were both wearing blue dresses. Yuan Yu glanced at He, and suddenly felt shocked in his heart, "Dressed in the color of hibiscus, there is a demon in the abdomen", this Zhaoyi is pregnant and dressed in the color of hibiscus, isn't it the person in the mouth of the mother.