Chapter 281: Dancing on the Water
The music is long, the music is swinging, and everyone is happy to drink, and the interest is quite high. Places with women are never lively, and at this moment, whether it is the harem concubines or those official daughters, they are all hollowing out their minds and doing their best.
During the banquet, Situ Huoqing either buried himself in drinking alcohol, or kept looking at the water and smoke. Today, he is wearing a cyan rain brocade robe, although it is gorgeous, it is much more low-key than his usual dress, just like his person at the moment.
???? Concubine Ning frequently looked at Situ Huoqing with eyes that hated iron but not steel, and the hatred for Shui Ningyan in her heart deepened a little.
???? Although his own son is sometimes a little grumpy? But she is absolutely obedient to her mother, but now for the sake of a cheap girl in Dongli Kingdom, she doesn't even listen to her.
At that moment, a cold light flashed in Concubine Ning's eyes. She must make that look good today.?
??? After three rounds of drinking, Concubine Ning's eyes moved slightly, and she said to Situ Lei: "Your Majesty, it is rare to have so many daughters of officials and families in this place today, why don't you let them take turns to perform their talents to cheer up, what does the emperor think?" As soon as these words came out, those daughters were already eager to try.
On weekdays, they practice their talents hard in the boudoir, hoping that one day they can make a splash and fly on the branches as phoenixes.
Although Prince Situ has a soft spot for the woman of Dongli Kingdom, it is basically impossible for them, the daughters of official families, to be the crown princess, but in addition to Prince Situ, there are also King Qing and several other princes here.
It would be nice if she could enter the palace and be a princess.
"Okay, I'm done." Situ Lei replied briskly. Those official daughters immediately recommended themselves, and then there were wonderful talent competitions.
However, for this kind of talent that has no new ideas, Situ Shaogong and Shui Ningyan are excited. An hour later, the daughters of the official families present had already finished their performances, and a treacherous smile appeared on Concubine Ning's face.
"I heard that Miss Shui is amazingly talented, today is our emperor's birthday, I wonder if this palace can see Miss Shui's demeanor in the emperor's light?" Concubine Ning played with the armor on her fingers, and there was a faint smile on the corner of her lips.
As soon as these words came out, many of the daughters of the official family showed gloating expressions. All they had heard before was that Shui Ningyan was extremely ugly and arrogant, and they had never heard of any talent at all.
Women's intuition has always been the most sensitive and accurate. Just now, they had already seen that Concubine Ning was hostile to Shui Ningyan, so now they also wished that Shui Ningyan would make a fool of herself.
"All my people need to do is show it to Prince Ben." At this moment, Situ Shaogong's eyes were cold, and his voice was cold.
What kind of calculation does this Concubine Ning have in her heart, he knows it clearly, but she dares to hit her woman with her idea, she is simply tired of it.
Situ Shaogong's words suddenly made Concubine Ning's face extremely difficult to see, and her slender hands were clenched together, and she couldn't feel a trace of pain even when the armor was pierced in her palm.
"Rebel ......" Situ Lei, who was sitting on the dragon chair, suddenly had a face cloudy and uncertain, and his eyes were gloomy like the sea.
Immediately, he glared at Concubine Ning angrily, his eyes full of dissatisfaction. As a generation of Ming Jun, as shrewd as he is, he can naturally see Concubine Ning's careful thoughts.
However, his son did not give him the face of his father in public, which really made him feel angry.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall is really two heavens of ice and fire. Situ Shaogong's body was filled with a cold air like a thousand-year-old ice, while Situ Lei's eyes were full of fire and anger.
Those present instantly felt a pang of difficulty. Situ Huoqing cast a dissatisfied look at Concubine Ning on the stage, he knew exactly what his mother was planning, but at this moment, he had no way to interject.
For a moment, his gaze towards Shui Ningyan contained a hint of apology. Seeing that the atmosphere was deadlocked, Situ Shaogong's father and son were tense, Shui Ningyan got up, pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Today is the emperor's birthday, if the emperor is not afraid that the little woman's talent will not stain your eyes, then the little woman will be ugly." Shui Ningyan's words suddenly eased the original tense atmosphere a lot.
Reasonable, not arrogant or impatient, Situ Lei made such an evaluation of Shui Ningyan in his heart at the moment, and his good impression of Shui Ningyan couldn't help but increase a little.
Situ Shaogong just wanted to stop him, but Shui Ningyan threw a reassuring look at him. Situ Shaogong had no choice but to endure it at the moment.
He understands the mind of Shui Ningyan, this woman, like him, has always done what she wants, if she had put it before, she would never care about other people's feelings, but now she is willing to show herself in front of everyone for the face of his prince.
Thinking of this, Situ Shaogong's eyes flashed with deep emotion. He showed a bright smile at Shui Ningyan, and the corners of Shui Ningyan's lips were lightly raised, and the smile was like a graceful peach blossom on a spring branch, which caught people's attention.
Seeing that his son didn't say anything to stop him, Situ Lei laughed loudly at the moment: "Miss Shui is too modest, I don't know what talent Miss Shui wants to perform?" As soon as Situ Lei's voice fell, without waiting for Shui Ningyan to speak, Concubine Ning seemed to say unintentionally: "Although the concubine has never been to Dongli Country, she has also heard that there was a concubine in Dongli Country who was as light as a swallow and could dance on water like a blue wave fairy, and dancing on water was all the rage at that time. But after that concubine, there was no other woman who could dance on the water, either because she could not float on the water, or because she could not grasp the rhythm of dancing on the water. Speaking of this, Concubine Ning said with a smile: "Miss Shui is the person our prince has taken a fancy to, the prince has always had a unique vision, Miss Shui must not be an ordinary talented girl, and she may be able to dance on the water." As soon as these words came out, it was in vain that Situ Lei had always been very fond of Concubine Ning, and he couldn't help but get angry at the moment.
At the moment, he glared angrily, and said menacingly: "Eventful! Concubine Ning originally wanted to say something, but seeing that Long Yan was furious, she didn't dare to speak again.
However, her words have already been said to this, if Shui Ningyan does not dare to dance on the water, not only will she lose face, but even with Situ Shaogong's eyes, she will make people suspicious.
If you dare to respond, then wait and see how this woman makes a fool of herself in the water. Thinking of this, Concubine Ning cast a gloating smile at Shui Ningyan.
Shui Ning Smoke took a few sips
"Pear Blossom White", the wine is mellow and sweet, but it has great stamina. After a few cups, her face was hot, her head was dizzy, and when she heard Concubine Ning's words, she woke up a little.
Shui Ningyan looked up, and saw Concubine Ning's expression of looking at her with a good show. At this time, a concubine dressed in a goose-yellow palace dress swept her eyes and deepened her smile.
"Your Majesty, the concubines have also heard about the concubine of Dongli Kingdom dancing on the water. However, dancing on the water is quite difficult. Suddenly, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said softly,
"If Miss Shui really wants to dance on the water, she has to have someone prepare ginger soup." The concubine's pretended unintentional words instantly caused the concubines and daughters of the official family present to laugh.
The slender hands under the water condensation smoke wide sleeves were clenched, and Concubine Ning and this concubine sang and harmonized, it seemed that she had to be forced to dance on the water today.
Dongli country's Huanfei loves music and dance, more than 20 years ago painstakingly created the "Ode to Luoshen", dancing on the water, and finally dancing the world, since then Dongli country regardless of the palace folk are all the rage, there are women in the water to perform this dance, but this "Ode to Luoshen" is extremely difficult to learn, there are strict requirements for the body shape, and not three or five years of skills can not dance, there are seven or eight years of kung fu to be successful in dancing is amazing, dance badly it really becomes Dong Shi Xiaofeng, laughing generously.
At this time, there was a young woman wearing a light blue costume among the daughters of the official family, and she couldn't help but say bluntly: "How old is this Miss Shui, how can she dance on the water, it is difficult for a strong man." When Concubine Ning heard this, she glanced at it, forgot Situ Lei's displeasure, and said with a smile: "Our prince has always been single-minded, and the object of the prince's affection must not be an ordinary woman." Miss Shui's reputation in the Dongli General's Mansion has long been spread throughout the Yuntian Continent. Besides, this water dance is something that all women in Dongli can dance, how can Miss Water not? Besides, if the dance is not as good as the concubine who created the water dance in Dongli Kingdom, it is also reasonable, and now it is just to help the fun, just feel free, and you don't have to be more serious. ”
"But this water ......" The woman still wanted to hold the water for the smoke, but she was blocked by Concubine Ning's fierce eyes and didn't dare to say more.
Shui Ningyan cast his eyes on the surface of the lake, only to see a bamboo raft decorated with various colors of flowers curling mist, the breeze came slowly, and the flower branches trembled lightly, which was really beautiful, like a fairyland.
The water condenses and the wisps of mist rising from the bamboo raft must be caused by the heat absorption of the thin ice in the air. Her heart was suddenly transparent, this Concubine Ning really put her mind into it, ordinary women would inevitably get sick when they sat on the bamboo raft alone, not to mention that the bamboo raft would inevitably slip under the feet of thin ice.
How to dance the posture of the heavens, I am afraid that it is the posture of the bird with the bow and the posture of the water man. At this moment, a concubine said loudly: "Since you can't dance, don't dance, why bother?" The concubine of Dongli Kingdom once danced the world, and now no one can compare with one or two. Without saying a word, he tilted his head and drank a glass.
These words are obviously agitated. There was a chill in the heart of the water condensation. If you don't dance, it will inevitably attract jokes that the woman you like Situ Shaogong is mediocre and talentless, and she has lost her fame and dignity as the royal family of the Underworld, and Situ Shaogong will also have a dull face.
If it is a dance, if you don't dance well, it will inevitably attract shame. Situ Huoqing over there looked at Shui Ningyan at this time and asked her to quit the dance, and then said: "Miss Shui should have eaten a lot of wine, and it is not suitable to dance." When Situ Huoqing's words fell, he was rewarded with a fierce eye knife by Concubine Ning, and he didn't dare to say anything more at the moment, but he was worried about Shui Ningyan in his heart.
Situ Lei glanced lightly, and saw that although Situ Shaogong's eyes were gloomy, he did not show any concern about the water condensation, and stared at the water condensation for a moment, and said slowly: "I have heard that there are women who can dance on the palm of their hands, and there are also ice dancers, but now I have never heard of dancing on the water, I want to take a look." Miss Shui, you can just dance. Situ Lei's words fell, smiled indifferently, and then looked at the water condensation smoke standing quietly, without a trace of impetuousness, there was a flash of surprise in his eyes, and then he said in his heart This woman is calm.
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