Chapter 354: Palace Banquet One
In the scorching June, the joy of the capital is also like a hot cooking oil, the great victory in the north, the death of Yi Xin Fudi, the good news that Yi Xin was captured rushed into the capital, and a few days later, Wei Yuze, the eldest granddaughter of Wei Xiangyan, was pointed out as the crown princess.
The day after the small ceremony, the Empress Dowager Jin summoned Li Xia to enter the palace the next day to participate in the celebration banquet in the palace.
Li Xia sat and thought for a long time.
The Queen Mother said that the banquet is a banquet to do something, this banquet to celebrate the prince's decision to set Wei Yuze, is the Queen Mother going to feast, or Queen Jiang? Or, is it the emperor?
The little waiter didn't say a word, she didn't dare to ask a word.
Fortunately, she is still young, and if she wants to watch, she can watch.
Li Xia asked Duan Yan and others to come over with a bunch of clothes, and carefully picked out an indigo bright silk skirt, a blue-gray bandeau and a gray-blue gown, all of which were very old-fashioned colors, and when they were worn on her, she showed that she was extremely immature.
Li Xia put it on his body, looked at it carefully in the mirror, and was very satisfied.
That's what she wants, she wants them to think that she is trying hard to show her old age, but she uses too much force, revealing her immaturity and childishness.
She's smart, but she's too young and needs to grow up.
The next day, the little waiter who came to pick her up from the palace arrived very early, Li Xia was ready, and as soon as the little waiter arrived, he took Duan Yan and got in the car and went out.
This time, no one stopped Duan Yan at the palace gate, Li Xia took Duan Yan, followed the little chamberlain, passed by Xuanning Palace far away, and entered Ling Boxuan near the lake in the imperial garden.
Outside Ling Boxuan, the female envoy and the chamberlain went out far away, and the little chamberlain no longer moved forward, and bowed to signal Li Xia.
Li Xia thanked him with a smile, looked around, and went in unhurriedly towards Ling Boxuan.
This Lingbo Xuan is one of the most unlucky places in this palace.
The little girl who entered the palace with her back then, sneaked into this hall to play in the summer for two summers, and fell into the water and died together, and later, the Seven Princes, who had just been able to walk, were also here, and it is said that they were drowned by the Six Princes in the lake.
That time, the people in the palace said that the Seventh Prince was pulled by the two little girls to be a stand-in, and no one dared to approach this Xuantang for several years, and then she became the queen mother, and often handled official business in this Xuantang in the summer.
She arrived early, and Concubine Yao Xian was the only one in the Xuan Hall, who was very leisurely watching the maids in the palace adjust the cups, plates, and chopsticks for the last time.
Seeing Li Xia, Concubine Yao Xian smiled, "Jiu Niangzi is here, come and help me take a look, is it better to put this bouquet of flowers here, or is it better to put it there?" ”
Li Xia took a few steps, stood next to Concubine Yao Xian, followed her instructions, and looked at a large bunch of half-blooming and extremely festive red peonies on a flower stand in the corner of Xuantang.
"And peonies now?" Li Xiaxian was surprised.
"There are peonies in full bloom all year round in the flower room, Jiang Niangniang loves peonies the most, look at it, is it better to put it here, or put it there?" Concubine Yao Xian pointed to the corner of the long case next to her.
"Is there an incense burner on the long case?" Li Xia looked at the bronze incense burner on the long case.
"yes, it's better here." Concubine Yao Xian laughed, "This peony is very fragrant, it can't be too close to the smoker, Jiu Niangzi reminded me." ”
Li Xia laughed, Concubine Yao Xian's ability to understand, she has always admired it very much.
"The Queen Mother doesn't pay much attention to these, Jiang Niangniang is very particular, Jiang Niangniang's vision is accurate, and her taste is elegant and good, like this Ling Bo Xuan, which place is good and where it is not suitable, Jiang Niangniang can see it at a glance, and there is also the rhythm, Jiang Niangniang is also very clear, the royal music is waiting over there, waiting for Jiang Niangniang, the royal music is the most attentive, and if you make a mistake, Jiang Niangniang will be punished."
Concubine Yao Xian almost didn't hide gossiping with Li Xia.
Li Xia listened intently, and glanced at Concubine Yao Xian gratefully from time to time.
Concubine Yao Xian's kindness and thoughtfulness are all in these undisguised small confessions, she has always told her many such small details, and it was not until much later that she could hear the hidden hints, temptations, and traps from her small confessions.
Tang Jiayu seems to be because of Concubine Yao Xian's kindness, and she is full of trust and a life.
"What about Su Niangniang? I heard that Su Niangniang is the most elegant and dusty. Li Xia's eyes were full of gratitude and trust, and he looked at Concubine Yao Xian and asked.
Concubine Yao Xian pursed her lips and smiled: "That's nature, the second master and the third master, and they are also rare and exquisite." Concubine Yao Xian avoided Li Xia's direct question, and motioned outside the Xuan Hall, "Miss Wei is here." ”
Li Xia hurriedly turned to look at Wei Yuze.
This was the first time she had seen Wei Yuze. In the past, after King Qin left, Wei Yuze lost his hair, first under the protection of the Queen Mother, and later, it was Jin Cunyan, she never dared to disturb her, and she couldn't disturb her.
Wei Yuze is dignified and beautiful like a big bouquet of red peony flowers, a big red pomegranate skirt, a big red bandeau top, and a long stone green gown pressed on the outside, gorgeous and dignified, compared to Li Xia's pretending to be old, I don't know how much I am confident and generous.
Li Xia bent her knees to the end, and Concubine Yao Xian also bent her knees down, "The eldest lady looks so good." ”
"Yao Niangniang praised it." Wei Yuze first returned the salute to Concubine Yao Xian, and then smiled with Li Xia: "I have always heard people talk about Jiu Niangzi, who is smart and cute, but when I see it, I know that what they say is cute, not as good as one." ”
"The eldest lady has won the prize." Li Xia looked a little overwhelmed with shyness.
"Jiang Niangniang and Su Niangniang have arrived." Concubine Yao Xian motioned to the two.
Outside the Xuan Hall, Empress Jiang and Concubine Su were only four or five steps apart, but they each walked their own way, and they both walked very freely.
Wei Yuze looked at Empress Jiang and Concubine Su Guifei who were approaching, Li Xia lowered her head slightly, but the corner of her eyes was aimed at Wei Yuze, and among the people in front of her, only Wei Yuze knew almost nothing.
Wei Yuze couldn't see any expression on his face, he was still dignified and gentle.
"Welcome." Concubine Yao Xian said, taking the lead out of Ling Boxuan.
Li Xia followed closely, Wei Yuze was one line behind, and followed out.
Su Guifei looked at the three people who came out, and leaned to the side, leaning to the side, leaving only Queen Jiang to greet the three of them.
Empress Jiang's gaze paused for a moment on Li Xia's indigo gray blue, and she looked away casually, smiled and spoke to Concubine Yao Xian first: "Thank you for your hard work." ”
"Don't dare to be." Concubine Yao Xian was very respectful.
Li Xia's eyebrows lowered, looking at Wei Yuze's big red pomegranate skirt, and followed suit.
As soon as he entered the Xuan Hall, the voice of the little chamberlain came in from outside: "The Queen Mother is here." ”
Queen Jiang didn't seem to hear it, stood at the door of Xuantang, turned her head to look around, pointed to the bunch of red peonies and ordered: "It's a pity that this peony is put on the corner, move it to the case, and replace the incense burner on the case." ”
Concubine Yao Xian was busy moving the bunch of peonies in person, and Concubine Su Guifei, who was one step behind Queen Jiang, had already turned around to greet her, Li Xia followed Concubine Su to greet her, the corner of Wei Yuze's skirt shook lightly twice, looked at Queen Jiang, and then looked at Li Xia, who was eagerly welcoming out, hesitated again, and still stood still.
Outside the Xuan Hall, Concubine Su and Li Xia had already greeted the Empress Dowager Jin and bowed their knees.