Kukai danced with the orchid with great interest for a while, then smiled and withdrew, and stood with Bai Juyi on the side, no longer dominating.

Most of the people in the audience were Chen Yunqiao's subordinate Jin Wuwei, who was already slightly drunk and beautiful at this time, and saw that the new monk and Hu Ji cooperated well, but they didn't care, but whistled and applauded.

I saw the orchid cross her toes, her left hand crossed her waist, and her right hand raised, raising her golden wide skirt, spinning again and again, with a gorgeous headdress striking and touching into a pleasant sound, fluttering back to the center of the banquet hall.

She danced the famous Hu Xuan Dance.

The Huxuan Dance was a Western Regions dance that came from the Silk Road and was very popular during the Sui and Tang dynasties. This kind of dance has a distinct beat, galloping and cheerful, and many spins and pedals, hence the name Hu Xuan. The accompaniment music is mainly percussion, which is compatible with its fast rhythm and vigorous style.

Especially during the reign of Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, due to his preference for Hu Xuan Dance, everyone in Chang'an learned to spin, and learning Hu Dance became a fashion for a while.

And the two people who danced the best at that time also became Tang Xuanzong's favored people.

Needless to say, of course, it is the woman who is famous for her abundance and tenacity - Yang Yuhuan, it is said that when she danced the Hu Xuan dance, Tang Xuanzong was so happy that he took the drum, and he forgot to beat the drum for the concubine, and actually broke the drum.

The other person is a fatter man - An Lushan. According to the "Old Tang Dynasty Book: An Lushan Biography", An Lushan was "fat and strong, his abdomen hung over his knees, weighing 330 catties, and he lifted his body left and right with his shoulders in each line to be able to move", but even if he became fat, he still "went to Xuanzong and danced like the wind".

So this story tells us that you can't lose weight by dancing.

The orchids danced beautifully, and everyone was happy.

Qi Zihuan intentionally or unintentionally moved closer to the place where Bai Juyi and Kuhai were standing.

I saw Bai Juyi staring at the middle of the field with stunned eyes, and muttered softly: "Hu Xuannu, Hu Xuannu." The heart should be stringed, and the hand should be drummed. The strings and drums raised their sleeves, and the snow fluttered and danced. Turn left and right tirelessly, thousands of turns are endless......"

"Good poetry! Lord Bai is really talented! Qi Zihuan quietly waited until Bai Juyi was stuck halfway through before he praised it.

Bai Juyi was originally immersed in his own world, but was taken aback by this sudden appreciation, turned his head and asked, "Who is this brother?" ”

Qi Zihuan is not stage frightened, and he has his name in a loud voice, and it is expected that the fame he has built in the Chang'an poetry circle over the past few years should also have reached Bai Juyi's ears.

Bai Juyi really heard it, warmly beckoned him to find a seat to sit down, and introduced Kukai.

Monk Kukai bowed slightly, and there was still an indifferent smile on his face.

As the banquet gradually climaxed, several excited Jin Wuwei also stood up and danced with the orchid, and then they were pulled back by their own escort Meiqi with a look of disgust.

A Han beauty walked in with a wine glass in her hand, and the beauties who passed by all shouted "Sister Lixiang" respectfully, and then looked at Chen Yunqiao with their eyes swishing.

Everyone in Hu Yulou knows that this Lixiang is Chen Yunqiao's old friend, as long as he comes, Lixiang has always been with him.

Only today, maybe he wanted to experience the exotic customs, Chen Yunqiao did not inform Lixiang, but ordered this orchid named Yulian.

"You didn't say a word when you came, so people were still looking forward to it in the room...... "Lixiang sat down, put the wine glass on the table, and rolled her eyes coquettishly.

Chen Yunqiao squinted at her, laughed twice and said, "Forget, haha, forget." ”

A hint of loneliness flashed in the corners of Lixiang's eyes, but in a blink of an eye, she returned to normal, leaning on the side like a boneless, holding the pastry with her slender fingers like jade and sending it into Chen Yunqiao's mouth.

Chen Yunqiao no longer looked at her, his eyes followed the Yulian in the field, and his hand beat lightly.

Qi Zihuan stopped chatting after the greetings, and everyone's attention was different.

Bai Juyi stared at Yulian's spun golden skirt with a look of oblivion, presumably creating the song "Hu Xuan Girl" that has been passed down for thousands of years.

Monk Kukai still had a mysterious smile on his face, looking at Reika, who had just come in, and the glass of wine she had brought in.

Qi Zihuan frequently looked back at the door, as if waiting for someone.

"This is a fine wine from the Western Regions, made from grapes, you can taste it." Li Xiang raised her wine glass and handed it to Chen Yunqiao's lips.

Chen Yunqiao looked at the red and clear wine in the glass, and after a little hesitation, he reached out to take it.

Turning to Yulian, who had just finished dancing, he said, "Come, drink." ”

Then he waved his hand and shouted "reward"!

Immediately, one of the attendants took out the silver coins and threw them into the air, and Jin Wuwei and the beautiful soldiers laughed and picked them up, making a mess.

Yulian is a newcomer, although she was a little stunned by Lixiang, she still obediently took the wine glass and drank it all, looking well-behaved.

Chen Yunqiao was just about to hug her and caress her, when suddenly a wind passed through the hall, and many candlesticks in the house dimmed at the same time, and then lit up again.

There is a painting on the screen at the end of the banquet hall, at this time, the mountain rocks are cracked and the sea water is lapping on the shore, and it seems to be alive.

Except for Qi Zihuan and Monk Kukai, everyone was dumbfounded.

Behind the screen, a cat passes by, and a shadow is reflected on it.

Bai Juyi finally drew his attention back to the investigation of the case, and said in a low voice: "It's the cat!" ”

"Chen Yunqiao, have you run out of money?" The cat figure sat up and said in a baritone voice.

Everyone in the audience was stunned, and immediately remembered that it was rumored in the market that Chen Yunqiao's family had a talking black cat to give him money, so he had been generous recently, and he would give money and reward him at every turn.

A deputy who was familiar with Chen Yunqiao said with a smile: "Chen Yunqiao, your kitten is here to send you money again!" ”

The room was full of laughter.

Chen Yunqiao's face was a little unbearable, he got up slowly, and said to the shadow behind the screen in a strange manner: "Everyone who came today is rewarded, but for a beast, what do I reward?" ”

He bent down and picked up a fried fish from a nearby table and threw it over.

"I'll give you a fish."

The fried fish fell after smashing into the screen, and the cat shadow was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "I only eat eyeballs, you know." ”

Chen Yunqiao had never seen this black cat before, but he heard his wife Chunqin say that when he fed the cat fish, only the fish's eyes were eaten, leaving two blood holes, which was very scary.

Behind the screen, the black cat said gloomily, "Whose is it better to eat?" ”

The candle goes out.

There was the sound of desks toppling, the sound of plates and dishes breaking, and the sound of shouting and shouting in the house......

There was also a terrible scream.

The little guy who had been waiting by the side hurriedly lit the red candle.

The light and shadow swayed, and there was a red-clothed Jin Wuwei dancing in the field.

The jump is not good, stumbling around in circles.

More candles lit up.

He spun around and finally fell.

Only then did everyone finally see his face clearly.

Two holes.

Two lines of red tears.