The luncheon did not take long, only half an hour, the palace ladies removed the dishes and cups, held hot tea and fresh fruits, with the imminent competition, the atmosphere of the banquet became more active, the queen mother acquiesced to disrupt the sitting, there were usually good nobles in groups of three or two, discussing how to choose between piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Yu Zhou couldn't help it for a long time, and came to the Yijing table, worried that she was going to choose a game or poetry this year.

The third prince looked at Yu Zhou's courteous appearance, glanced at Yu Feng with a smile, and savored his expression, but unfortunately, the prince has been worried since he saw Zhen Mo attending, and he didn't pay attention to idle things, the third prince couldn't see anything wrong with his face, and was slightly unwilling, and felt that Huang Liuniang had been looking at him over there, and smiled back with a graceful smile.

Jiang Yue, who is beside Huang Liuniang, has long been by Yijing's side, and she has also been the leader for two consecutive years, and she has avoided competing with Yijing for the first place - the year before last, she chose Fuqin for Yijing's selection of paintings, and last year, she chose the game for Yijing Fuqin. In this way, this year, there are only two choices of poetry and painting, among the four arts, Jiang Yue is the least good at painting, but if it is poetry, she has to compete with Yijing, and she has not succeeded.

"Ah Jing, just tell me, what is this year's comparison?" Jiang Yue saw that Yu Zhou had wasted a lot of words, and he didn't inquire about it, so he couldn't help but ask.

Yi Jing smiled at her - Jiang Yue is quite competitive, she must be looking forward to winning the third leader and getting the name of a "talented girl", she chose poetry in her last life, she chose painting, and she narrowly won the prize, it was a waste of thought, this time it is better to let her win more lightly than the poetry she is good at.

"I'll pick the game."

Before Yijing's words fell, Jiang Yue couldn't help but cheer, but she didn't say that she couldn't compare to Yijing in poetry: "Ah Jing's favor, I remember it in my heart." ”

Originally, the words between the two did not attract the attention of others, but someone laughed out -

"Ah Yue, even if you get the leader this time, what's the use? Spread out an official position is getting smaller and smaller, originally he was still a fifth-grade soldier, and he didn't know what mistakes he made, so he was reduced to a seven-grade experience, the more 'famous' you are, doesn't it set off your father's more incompetent? An Hui squinted, full of disdain: "In the future, people will not look at your talent and name, but consider your family background, for example, your fifth sister, who has never won the capital once, but she is the concubine of Jianninghou, and she still became the princess, as for you, you don't have such luck." ”

This is the second time An Hui has made fun of the official position of the third master of the Houfu, the previous time she had not been careful, but when she heard it, she realized that her third uncle had been demoted, for fear that Jiang Yue would be embarrassed and argue with An Hui at the banquet, so she hurriedly pulled her aside to comfort: "You know Ah Hui's temperament, don't worry about her, she just can't look down on others." ”

Jiang Yue's joy had collapsed, but at this time, she still forced a smile: "I understand, Ah Jing don't worry." When he lowered his eyes, there was still a trace of gloom in his eyes.

At this time, Huang Liuniang also came over and comforted her cousin: "The third uncle was excluded because he offended the villain, and his father has promised to transfer him to the world, and there will always be a chance to be promoted in the future." ”

Regarding the ups and downs of officialdom, the boudoirs were naturally not very enthusiastic, and they did not mention it again after two sentences.

said that Erniang had already made up her mind to abstain, and between this time, her attention was all on the noble young man opposite, and the third and fourth princes were already married, and they couldn't think about it; The rest of the princes were young and hopeless; As for the prince of Chu - that's it, although the two mansions are close, but his talent is so outstanding, and he still has this layer of self-knowledge.

Erniang paid close attention to a young man in a jade robe on the seat of the clan, probably sixteen or seventeen years old, his chin was as steep as a sword, and his two black eyebrows were becoming more and more flying, he had been sitting silently, and occasionally an eye was like ice, which seemed to be arrogant, but it was eye-catching.

Even if there is a bewitching and handsome person like His Royal Highness the Third Prince, and the elegant and dignified Yu Feng by his side, this young man is still impossible to ignore.

Erniang couldn't help but ask Yijing: "I don't know which palace the Lang Jun who sat at the head of the clan came from?" ”

Erniang did not have the opportunity to attend the palace banquet before, except for those in the Chu Palace, she rarely saw other clan relatives, and only guessed that since she was the chief, she should be the descendants of the prince's mansion, and she had never pondered in detail.

Yijing didn't know Erniang's calculations, sighed helplessly, and said with a smile: "That, we have to call our cousin, it is the king of Yangquan County." ”

Erniang was immediately deflated.

It turned out to be an elder, no wonder he was at the top of the clan.

Most of the other clan relatives present at the meeting were still childish teenagers, and Erniang had no choice but to focus on the nobles and courtiers.

Of course, the person who looks forward to the beautiful eyes is not the only one who is looking forward to it, and many noble women, especially those who are properly married, are also restless.

Most people saw the prince of Chu for the first time, and heard that he had been "cured", and many were impressed by his graceful demeanor and secretly sent Qiubo, but they were also very sorry in their hearts - between the discussions of the parents at home, they all said that the prince of Chu was very loved by the saint and the queen mother, and this marriage was only afraid that the queen mother would personally select it, and ordinary people probably didn't dare to think about it.

There are also noble ladies who know that the three princes are "famous and have masters", and they boldly send autumn waves, but they don't get a response, and they are a little frustrated.

At this time, there was already an internal supervisor who sent the "piano card" - the third prince was the judge, so the nobles who chose the piano art this season were more enthusiastic, especially those with slightly lower official positions, and Xiao Xiang, who had not given up the side concubine.

Liu Niang stepped forward and asked Yijing in a low voice: "Sister, do you know who the poetry judge is?" I guess, could it be a satinker? ”

Yijing knew that Liuniang's worship of Yu Feng had reached its peak, so she nodded with a smile, and when she saw Liuniang's eyes full of brilliance, she knew that she was going to choose poetry.

Only Yijing experienced the previous life, knowing what the queen mother would do, according to Liuniang's temperament and age, to write a good spring return to the flowers, it seems a little reluctant, she usually does not like to be sad in the spring and autumn, and is better at the "bold" faction, should not be able to defeat Jiang Yue, who is full of reading books and is good at "graceful".

However, I know that Liuniang is not for the sake of competitiveness, and she only follows her.

But suddenly felt that the two notes were not lost at all compared to Liuniang's hot gaze, staring at Yu Feng who was contemplating from afar, as if he was preoccupied.

Yi Jing had several encounters with that girl, and she was the sister of Qin Sanniang, the quasi-fourth princess.

Qin Qi Niang and Liu Niang should be of the same age, this is fashionable and is still a girl who is only over ten years old.

Yijing helped his forehead - in this life, there are many people who are overwhelmed by Sha Tingke's demeanor and talent, which seems a little weird. Immediately afterwards, I couldn't help but wonder, why is Brother Feng worried?

Without waiting for the piano art to decide the winner, the waiter held the "bamboo card" of the other three arts, and everyone chose one by one, and each went to one place to show his strengths.

Yijing noticed that Qin Qiniang really chose "Shifu", and seemed to look at their sisters defiantly.

The judge of chess skills is the crown princess, so in the first game, Yijing and Siniang became a "sisterly cannibalism" situation.

The two respected each other, and they never showed mercy to their subordinates, and they fought for half an hour before they were able to distinguish the winner and loser, and the beautiful scenery narrowly won and entered the next round of competition.

"It is said that Ah Jing is good at all four arts, and it really deserves its reputation."

After three rounds of fighting, the final winner and the two won a showdown, and the crown princess said coldly.

Yi Jing hurriedly humbly: "It's just a blessing." He looked up at his opponent and seemed to have a good face...... After searching in my memory, I remembered that it was the little lady who was made difficult to dance during the party in Xiapu Garden-it seemed to be called Xiao Man, and I couldn't help but remember that Yu Feng secretly helped her at that time, and only then did she save her from her embarrassing situation, and her heart moved slightly.

Compared with paintings and poems to be completed in an isolated space, the game allows everyone to watch, especially the tiebreaker, which has attracted many Lang Jun to watch the battle, Jin Qilang and Yu Zhou, the two irreversible, have now become "enemies", and no matter how Yi Jing and Xiao Man are, the two of them have already become "angry eyebrows" on the side.

The crown princess looked at Yu Zhou's expression, lowered her eyes and thought - the queen was very worried that the Su family's five mothers would also marry into the royal family in the future, and seeing the queen mother's favor for her, it was really possible, and she could match her with Yu Erlang...... Now that the marriage with the Patriotic Mansion has failed, you can't watch the prince next to you get this help.

Jin Xiang's very favorite "grandson daughter-in-law" candidate Han Niangzi, today is Biqin, this time has ended the show, raised his eyes to see, did not see Jin Qilang, hurriedly looked over, but saw that "Ruyi Langjun" was in the united front with his "childhood sweetheart", so angry that his face was pale, gritted his teeth and watched the battle, and cursed Xiao Man "to die in battle".

To be fair, Xiao Man's chess style is very steady, if it weren't for the guidance of Yu Feng after a lifetime, he would indeed not be an opponent at this time.

But at this time, Yijing's chess skills were no longer as good as the level of the year, the layout was step-by-step, and the competition was fierce and decisive, and after half an hour, Xiao Man finally forced Xiao Man to admit defeat.

"Ah Jing won the championship again this year, and the Queen Mother will be very pleased when she learns about it." The crown princess said coolness again, of course, except for the beautiful scenery, no one else noticed the coolness in the context.

The victory or defeat is divided, and the crown princess left the scene to return to the queen mother.

Han Niangzi, who had been holding back the ridicule for a long time, finally had a chance to exit, and snorted coldly: "I can't do it." ”

Yijing praised Xiao Man very much: "Aman's chess skills are really good, and I am fortunate to win." He simply pulled her aside to "communicate".

Yu Zhou subconsciously wanted to follow, but was held by Jin Qilang, who was unwilling: "Let's also take advantage of the excitement to fight a game, whoever loses will invite a seat, how about the Sizhen Pavilion in Ping'an Fang, I said that I want twelve large plates, and the drinks are enough." ”

Yu Zhou had no choice but to fight.

But said that Yijing, since she paid attention to Yu Feng's "hero saves beauty", and heard Zhen Mo say about Xiao Man and Han Niangzi's "grievances", she guessed that Yu Feng's behavior should be to stir up the marriage between the alloy family and the Han family.

With the circumstantial evidence of Xiao Man's incident, Yijing was a little more determined.

She deliberately befriended Xiao Man, in order to secretly help Yu Feng's plan.

The two girls started from chess skills, because Yijing was willing to do what he liked, and after a while, Xiao Man actually gave birth to feelings of sympathy - although her father was in the General Administration, his grade was not too high, although the family was famous, but it was not prominent, since her aunt married into the Jin family as a stepfamily, the tide has risen, even so, she has been repeatedly snubbed by the daughters of the noble and prestigious families.

The "approachable" of the beautiful scene, Xiao Man was very surprised.

The two chatted until the palace people came to invite, saying that the leaders of the four arts were all out, and Fang was still unsatisfied.

"Today's relationship with Aman is really 'no fight, no acquaintance', and it's like old age at first sight." Yi Jing smiled: "We can get closer to each other in the future." ”

Xiao Man was full of promises, and agreed with Yijing to come and go from time to time.