Chapter 14: The Feast I
As soon as a few people settled down, there was a sharp announcement from the eunuch. "The Queen Mother, the Emperor and the Queen, the eldest princess has arrived."
"Sons, ministers (concubines), slaves and maids see the Queen Mother, Queen Mother Chitose Chitose Chitose, see the Emperor, Long Live the Emperor, Long Live the Emperor, See the Empress, Empress Chitose, See the Eldest Princess, Princess Ann."
"Let's all be flat, today is a flower viewing banquet, you Aiqing don't have to be formal, let us have a good time today." Murong Ming smiled and raised the wine glass in front of him and drank it all.
The well-maintained Queen Mother, who was sitting beside him, also smiled with a smile on her face, stretched out her armoured hand and waved, "What the emperor said is that ladies and ladies don't have to be too serious, don't hide those who have good dances, good songs and good lyrics today, and it also opens the eyes of the mourning family." ”
"Emperor Xie, Empress Dowager Xie."
"Ping Aiqing, I heard that your young lady has outstanding dancing skills" Before everyone could stand firmly, Murong Ming, who was sitting on the throne, spoke.
Ping Taishi hurriedly tidied up his clothes and stepped forward, "The old minister Xie Huang praised the little girl, and the little girl is quite talented." So saying, but everyone saw the smugness in his eyes.
It should also be proud, the pearl of his own palm can sing and dance, proficient in poetry and painting, is a talented woman from Daxing, plus the family is prominent, and the aunt is still the current queen, this condition is not comparable to ordinary people.
"Xuan"
After a while, a young woman came over, a rose purple silk skirt, goose egg face, as beautiful as a crescent moon, clear eyes, dripping red lips shallowly, like an ancient beauty, Ye Qianmo secretly applauded in her heart, this woman's dignity is probably higher than her second sister. The woman stepped forward and bowed down, "Ping Xinrui sees the emperor, the queen mother, the queen, and the eldest princess." The voice was gentle and melodious.
"Rui'er, you come to dance, it's also your great luck to have the guidance of the Queen Mother." The queen looked at the wonderful niece below and nodded with satisfaction.
"What did the queen say, Xinrui is the first talented woman in the world, and her outstanding dancing skills are also known to everyone" The queen mother seems to be very satisfied with her.
Ping Xinrui heard the queen's words, and was overjoyed, it was not an ordinary reward to get the guidance of the queen mother, who didn't know that the queen mother had attracted the attention of the emperor with a dance, but she didn't expect her aunt's simple words to realize her wishes over the years, "Xinrui Xie the queen mother appreciates, but Xinrui has a reluctant request, I hope the queen mother will approve it." ”
"Oh? Let's hear it. ”
"The courtiers hope that Marquis Jing can accompany the little girl."
The Queen Mother glanced at the eldest princess, the eldest princess seemed to be deaf, knowing that the daughter was as good as her mother, and the Queen Mother was silent.
I haven't heard the sound for a long time, Ping Xinrui panicked in her heart, complaining that she was not thoughtful, but she didn't expect the Queen Mother to spoil Jing Yixuan so much, this little marquis's piano skills are a must, and the nobles in Beijing are proud to hear his piano music.
When the queen saw this, she smiled and said: "Mingxuan's qin is the best in the world, your majesty, look-"
"Haha, Mingxuan, you can also have a song." The emperor looked at his mother and sister, although he understood that they were unwilling, but it was not good to spoil the atmosphere of the banquet, so he could only secretly scold Ping Xinrui for being troublesome, and even the queen complained.
"The minister obeyed the order, but the minister didn't bring the piano, so he could only use Xiao."
Hearing Jing Yixuan's reply, Ye Yulan's hanging heart was put down. "Lan'er, why are your hands so cold?" Xia exclaimed in a low voice.
"It's all right, Mother," she tightened her grip on the piano's hand, her palms in a cold sweat.
The ridicule in Ye Yurong's eyes flashed, sister, do you know that you are afraid now?
A heart-stirring flute sound rose softly, and everyone watched with bated breath. Ping Xinrui raised her wrist and lowered her eyebrows with the sound of the flute, the long sleeves were flicked lightly, opened and folded, rotated freely, the movements were light and graceful, everyone nodded with a smile, and suddenly the sound of the flute turned urgent, she hurriedly retracted the sleeves thrown out, with the right foot as the axis, the delicate body rotated with it, the sound of the flute became more and more urgent, she rotated faster and faster as if stepping into the air, suddenly a long whistle, the sound of the flute turned peaceful, Ping Xinrui breathed a sigh of relief, slowly slowed down, rotated a week, stopped,
"Not bad, not bad. Dance well, Xiao blows better. The emperor praised, "Ping Aiqing, you have a good daughter." Someone came, and rewarded Ping Xinrui with the silk sent by Nanyan the day before yesterday. ”
"The ministers (courtiers) thank the emperor."
"Hmph, my father is so partial, why don't you award it to Brother Mingxuan." Murong Zixue pursed her lips.
That's your brother Mingxuan, it's not uncommon, looking at Jing Yixuan's die-hard fans, Ye Qianmo discussed.
The daughters of the next few ministers who performed were rewarded by the emperor.
"Who else?"
"The courtiers would like to dedicate a song to wish the Queen Mother good health and the Queen's youth."
"Exactly."
Ye Yulan stood up and passed by Ye Yurong, "Sister, this is the piano I found for you, Qiu Yu just sent it, you can use this one." ”
"Groaning?" Ye Yulan was shocked, this is one of the eight famous pianos that have been handed down to this day.
Ye Yurong nodded with a smile, "Thank you, Yurong." Ye Yulan said gratefully.
"Sister, we are sisters, where do you need these polite words, you can go quickly"
"Rong'er, you've grown up." Xia Shi said with relief, completely letting go of his worries.
"Mother,——" Ye Yurong shyly threw herself into Xia's arms, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes, could it be that she was sensible to give the piano to her sister?
After the song, Ye Yulan stood up.
"Yes, reward." Murong Ming said calmly, hearing the emperor's faint evaluation, Ye Yulan's face froze for a moment, and immediately replied with a smile: "Courtiers thank the emperor." ”
"Who else?" The crowd was silent.
"Ye Aiqing." "Where's your other daughter?" ”
Glancing at Ye Yurong who stood up, the fierceness in the emperor's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "General Ye, where is my county lord?" ”
"Your Majesty?" The eldest princess stood up and shouted, the queen clenched her fists, the wine glass in King Xuan's hand fell on the table, and Ye Haoyu felt a chill in his heart.
"Sister, don't you want to meet her? Fourteen years" "Enough! Don't forget that she's already dead," the emperor heard her words, his eyes flashed with pain, and his purple lips pursed tightly.
The ministers who vaguely remembered the past lowered their heads in horror, this is a royal matter, which can be heard by those of them who are courtiers, even those who don't know the events of the year, they are all silent. It's ridiculous, the people who come here are all human spirits, and the fool who can't read words and feelings, even if he doesn't have long eyes, is stopped by the people next to him.
Murong Hao glanced at An Zhiruo, Su Yan, and Ye Qianmo thoughtfully.
Ye Qianmo brushed away Murong Zixue and held her hand stiffly, maybe this is what her grandfather wants to hide, it turns out that it is really related to the royal family, what should come is still coming, rather than escaping and living in suspicion, she would rather choose to know the truth of the matter. "The courtiers see the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor."
The woman in a red dress slowly walked into the eyes of everyone present, who would have expected that a short distance would give her a stunning taste.