After the palace banquet began, Ling Ling and Nangong Lingyu sat in the corner and chatted happily.

Jinrong and Qingliu were also arranged to sit behind Ling Ling, eating this thing, and helplessly looked at Ling Ling, who was sitting in the corner but very happy.

Just when Ling Ling was about to think that everything would be so easy to pass, a voice suddenly sounded in the hall,

"Your Majesty, today's birthday of His Royal Highness King Jing, the courtiers wanted to dance a song to congratulate her, but a few days ago, she accidentally sprained her foot," Murong Xue, who was sitting near the center of the main hall, smiled, and her voice was melodious and melodious in the hall, "Sister Shangguan's dancing skills are outstanding, thinking that the courtiers were injured, she prepared a dance song, with the blessings of the courtiers, dedicated to the emperor and His Royal Highness King Jing." ”

After that, Shangguan Qiang'er, who was sitting next to Murong Xue, lowered her head shyly, looked at Murong Xue embarrassedly, and then looked at Bai Yixiu and Bai Feiye who were sitting in the hall.

"I heard that Shangguan Qiang'er, the daughter of Prime Minister Shangguan, has been smart and talented since she was a child, if you are lucky enough to see it today, it will be a blessing for your eyes!" An official in the hall said.

"Yes, yes!" Other officials chimed in.

Shangguan Feng, who was sitting in the official seat, drank some wine, his somewhat wrinkled face flushed, and when he heard them say this, a proud smile appeared on his face.

Bai Yixiu, who was sitting in the hall, smiled indifferently, raised his hand holding the wine glass elegantly, and said softly, "Then I and the imperial brother, just wait and see!" ”

Shangguan Qiang'er listened to Bai Yixiu's words, got up and saluted, and went to the apse to prepare with a shy face.

After a while, the court musicians in the main hall were ready, and the music slowly sounded.

I saw Shangguan Qiang'er wearing a hundred flowers and yarn skirt, dragging the water sleeves, with the music, stepping on light steps, the dexterous figure shuttled in the middle of the hall, the water sleeves in her hands seemed to have spirituality, every time she threw it, it showed a good-looking arc, and her soft body made the whole dance beautiful and soft.

After a song, Shangguan Qiang'er saluted and stood in the center of the main hall.

There was a burst of applause in the hall, and many officials applauded. Shangguan Qiang'er raised her chin, raised her eyebrows, and smiled confidently, how could she still have the initial shyness, her eyes swept over Bai Feiye's face, and seeing that he was not moved, she looked at Bai Yixiu who was smiling.

Bai Yixiu clapped his hands elegantly and said gently, "The daughter of the prime minister of Shangguan is really good, reward." ”

"Ministers, courtiers, thank you, Your Majesty!" Shangguan Feng got up and saluted Bai Yixiu and Shangguan Qiang'er.

The other officials sitting on the side were a little unable to sit still, they all knew in private that the emperor's banquet for His Royal Highness King Jing's birthday was a good opportunity for their own daughters to brush up their presence in front of the emperor and the prince! Murong Taifu was smart, and when they didn't expect it, he let his daughter win the emperor's promise at the banquet of the ministers. And now before the concubine selection ceremony, I'm afraid there is only one chance, and they can't let it go!

The so-called one person takes the lead, ten people come on!

After Shangguan Qiang'er danced, other officials also began to let their female relatives perform to congratulate, Bai Yixiu knew in his heart, he did not refuse, he just said that he was happy today, and all the official ladies who performed were rewarded.

Constant official ladies come up to perform, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, blowing, playing and singing, everything.

Bai Feiye's cold eyes looked at the corner by the door of the main hall with a hint of curiosity.

Ling Lingzheng lowered his sense of presence, drinking a little wine and watching the performance in the main hall happily with Nangong Lingyu.

A smile flashed in Bai Feiye's eyes, and the corners of his lips rose imperceptibly.

And this smile happened to be seen by Murong Xue not far away, she followed Bai Feiye's gaze to the corner by the door of the main hall, and when she was sure of the person sitting there, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes. Immediately, as if she thought of something, she smiled at the corner of her mouth, and turned sideways to whisper softly to Shangguan Qiang'er beside her.

After an official lady finished playing and singing, Shangguan Qiang'er suddenly got up, with a confident smile on her bright and beautiful face, she saluted and said, "Your Majesty, the courtiers have heard that Sister Nangong's piano skills are very good!" I don't know if I can be blessed today to be able to listen to Sister Nangong play a song? ”

As soon as Shangguan Qiang'er's words were finished, all the officials in the hall were stunned! That's right, what about Nangong Lingyu, the daughter of Nangong Hai, the general of Zhenbei? Since the palace banquet began, why haven't you seen anyone? All eyes began to search the hall.

Bai Feiye's eyes sank, and his cold eyes swept over him, and he was smiling and looking at Murong Xue in the corner of the door.

Ling Ling was shocked in his heart, and secretly screamed that it was not good! Nangong Lingyu was sitting next to her, and now that Shangguan Qiang'er was focusing on Nangong Lingyu, wouldn't she also be exposed?

As she thought, while the people in the hall looked at Nangong Lingyu, they were also attracted by Ling Ling beside her.

Isn't that Xiahou Ling, the daughter of former Prime Minister Xia Hou Yi? That's right, after Xiahou Cheng met the disaster, he heard that she was rescued by King Jing, and the emperor also let her live in King Jing's mansion! It is said that Xiahou Ling had a serious illness, and after waking up, he said that he had amnesia! I didn't notice it before, but now it looks like I'm still sitting in the corner as before, but I feel that the whole person's temperament and expression are different!

The officials in the main hall whispered.

Nangong Lingyu looked at Shangguan Qiang'er lightly, and then at Nangong Hai, who was looking at her with a dark face, and scolded her with her eyes for not sitting in the corner. She said in a voice that only Ling Ling could hear, "Sister Xiahou, it seems that I shouldn't sit here, I know you don't want to be noticed by everyone, but I didn't expect it to be because I ......"

"Sister Nangong doesn't blame you, she will always come." Ling Ling's eyes faintly looked at Murong Xue, who was sitting next to Shangguan Qiang'er and happened to be looking at her with a smile, Ling Ling didn't have any expression for her, but the natural upward corners of her mouth made her look very calm and calm.

Nangong Lingyu got up, walked to the middle of the hall nobly, gently raised her hand to Bai Yixiu and saluted, her eyes flickered at Bai Yixiu, and a confident smile appeared on her beautiful face, "Your Majesty, the courtiers were greedy for fun some time ago, and they hurt their fingers, and now the wound is still scabbed, so it is not suitable to play the piano," the people in the palace all showed loss, Shangguan Qiang'er's face was a little red, she always felt that this was said to her, and sat on the seat a little awkwardly, "But the courtiers are ready to present another talent today." ”

Nangong Lingyu's words changed, and the faces of the people in the palace also changed from loss to expectation following her words.

Bai Yixiu smiled in his eyes and asked softly, "Oh? What kind of talent is that? ”

The corners of Nangong Lingyu's mouth raised, and her eyes replied confidently, "My father has been fighting all the year round, dancing with swords and swords, and the courtiers have been somewhat influenced by their fathers since they were children. ”

After listening to Nangong Lingyu's words, Bai Yixiu's face was full of interest, and he smiled, "What a general!" Come, give the sword. ”

Nangong Lingyu took the sword, and after saluting with the sword on her back, the gray-blue figure shuttled above the main hall, her body was brisk, and the sword in her hand was dexterously flipped, like a ribbon. Her movements are smooth, soft and heroic, soft and soft, soft and rigid.

Ling Ling looked at Nangong Lingyu who was dancing the sword blankly, only to feel that the sword was about to be danced out of her hand! If one day, she can learn martial arts...... She must practice martial arts! How beautiful this sword dance is! How handsome!

After Nangong Lingyu finished, she put the sword behind her back, with a trace of fine sweat on her forehead, smiled, and raised her hand to Bai Yixiu to salute.

There was once again loud applause from the main hall.

Nangong Hai, who was on the official seat, also looked at their daughter with a look of relief and pride.

"I can't imagine that General Nangong has such an excellent daughter! Reward. Bai Yixiu's good-looking eyes were smiling, and his elegant and clear voice sounded in the hall.

"Ministers, courtiers, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Nangong Lingyu returned the sword and returned to Ling Ling's side, Ling Ling looked appreciative and quietly gave her a thumbs up!

Nangong Lingyu smiled faintly, "Don't laugh at me anymore, it is estimated that it will be you in a while!" ”

As soon as Ling Ling wanted to reply and make fun of Nangong Lingyu, he heard a voice from the main hall.

"I've always heard that Sister Xiahou lives in the house of His Royal Highness King Jing, and today I also said that His Royal Highness King Jing was born, why didn't I see Sister Xiahou, I dare to love Sister Xiahou sitting in the corner, and I didn't let us find out!"

Shangguan Qiang'er's loud voice came into everyone's ears, and everyone's eyes focused on Ling Ling beside Nangong Lingyu.

It's still coming!

When Ling Ling saw Murong Xue sitting next to Shangguan Qiang'er, his heart was clear. She didn't have much intersection with the official ladies, and if she wanted to say that she had seen it, she only met Murong Xue in the restaurant that day, but now she was calling her name above the main hall, but it was Shangguan Qiang'er who she had never seen before, and then thinking back to the beginning when Murong Xue recommended her to dance and perform, it was clear in her heart that she dared to love Murong Xue who was looking for a message!

She got up calmly, looked at Shangguan Qiang'er with bright eyes, and the corners of her mouth naturally rose, making her more calm.

"I heard that Sister Xiahou was seriously ill a few days ago, but I don't know if her body has recovered now? Sister Xiahou has been staying in the house of His Royal Highness King Jing, and today is the birthday of His Royal Highness King Jing, I wonder if Sister Xiahou can prepare any talent that can be used? ”

There is only Ling Ling left in Xiahou's family, everyone knows that she is helpless now, Shangguan Qiang'er has her father's support, so she is naturally not afraid to talk to her like this, and everything she said is true, plus Xiahou Ling had a dull personality before, and she has never seen her show any talent in public, nor has she heard of what talent she has learned. For a person like her, why did the emperor let her participate in the concubine selection ceremony, and also settled her in the mansion of His Royal Highness King Jing! Shangguan Qiang'er has felt that she is either the emperor's person or King Jing's person since she was a child, she has never been to King Jing's mansion, and the emperor has arranged anything specifically for her! How could she have it Xiahou Ling!

Originally, Shangguan Qiang'er didn't have the heart to care about Ling Ling, but after Murong Xue's words before, it aroused an inexplicable jealousy in her heart!

"Whether you have the talent to do it, that's my business, so I won't bother with Sister Shangguan!"

Ling Ling straightened her back, followed the etiquette and demeanor that Luo Rujin taught her, and calmly walked to the middle of the main hall.