388 Songs & Dances (and updates.)
Wan Concubine was cared for by Hongyan before, and this time she was able to be taken out by the emperor, she was decent and happy, and naturally her heart was also towards Hongyan, and she counted down those people with broken mouths: "The emperor shouldn't let the ministers bring their daughters, we have left so many sisters in the palace, and they have to chew their tongues, plus the one above is love to make waves, so that the concubine has a little sesame on her body, and she can go to the sky." ”
Concubine Yu said: "The less we mutter behind our backs, the less trouble we have." You all know what kind of temper the emperor has, and the one who likes to make trouble will let her make trouble, but everyone says so, whether it is to say that Concubine Ling is not good or that those ladies and daughters are not good, it is right and wrong.
At this time, Bai Li came to urge, saying that the time for the bonfire dinner was coming, and I asked all the ladies to hurry up to the queen's tent, and Concubine Yu finally put on a jade and led Yi Concubine and Wan Concubine to come. Hongyan and Concubine Shu had already dressed neatly and waited outside the tent, not far away Concubine Jia came belatedly, full of gold, silver and jade, not rich, orange palace clothes are bright and dazzling, it is the sunset afterglow at this moment, and people have to keep their eyes on her. Although they are not as young as Hongyan and Concubine Shu, they really have a beautiful face, not everyone can have it.
The queen is not in front of her, she is the most noble, swaying past everyone, suddenly glanced at Hongyan and said: "I heard that those Fujin people are talking about you, saying that you can't compete for favor, you didn't chase the emperor but chased the queen, tsk, don't you feel ashamed?" Didn't they all say that you are steady, how can you be jealous with a little nobleman, as for it? ”
While talking, Ying Guiren also came, she was very polite, although she was in the position of a nobleman, she dressed herself like Ying Concubine Ying Guifei, Jia Guifei frowned at a glance, Ying Guiren was naturally afraid, but she refused to change, hiding behind others, and did not look at Jia Guifei.
Concubine Jia was about to have a seizure, then she saw the queen come out of the tent, sure enough, the bright yellow color can only be worn by dragons and phoenixes among people, Concubine Jia's bright orange color suddenly dimmed, the queen had no interest in their verbal dispute, and walked forward expressionlessly.
The concubines arrived at the banquet venue, the bonfire was burning, the surrounding area was illuminated as bright as day, the emperor and the ministers came from the other side, the queen stepped forward, just saw Fu Qing and Fu Heng were behind the emperor, her expressionless face, suddenly had a smile, Hongli saw that she was generous, and the mood was good, and after the promotion of the queen, the queen was also invited, and then the ministers, concubines, Mongolian princes, Fujin princes, etc., saluted and bowed to the mountain and shouted long live, when they quieted down, they could hear the sound of firewood bursting in the bonfire, which was very festive and lively. The emperor was overjoyed, raised his hand and said: "Zhongqing is flat, free of red tape tonight, singing and dancing, not drunk and not returning." ”
Everyone thanked them, got up and sat down, under the queen is Jia Guifei, under Jia Guifei is Concubine Yu, originally among the three concubines, the emperor has the heart to list Hongyan as the first, but Jiaguifei and Hongyan have never been harmonious, Concubine Yu is kind, and would rather sit next to Jiaguifei by herself, so that Hongyan and Concubine Shu can sit far away. Concubine Yu sat on Concubine Yi and Concubine Wan, Lu Guiren and Ying Guiren started with Concubine Shu, Lu Guiren was naturally treated by Concubine Shu as a sister, and Ying Guiren sat there alone, even if she was enchanting and beautiful, she also looked a little pitiful.
can take a closer look at the seats on both sides, and inadvertently separate the concubines according to age and grace, those who have a heart in the seats look at them, and they have to turn their heads and ears, and they are seen by Concubine Jia, but they think they are talking about Wei Hongyan's appearance today, so they deliberately asked the queen: "I heard that Concubine Ling's sister took Concubine Shu to chase the emperor, but she chased the queen?" ”
Fu Qing was sitting in the middle of the table with the other ministers, and suddenly heard this, his heart tightened, Fu Heng was beside him, seeing his brother so nervous, he stretched out his hand to put his hand on his knees, and said softly: "Second brother, it's okay." ”
But I heard the queen say: "It's also strange, we all took that road, and the road met Ao Bao, and the three of us prayed together for blessings and prayers, which is also fate." ”
Concubine Yu smiled: "The queen mother and the two sisters are both blessed people, so it is natural to meet such a good thing, isn't it fate?" ”
Concubine Jia glanced at Concubine Yu and snorted lightly: "Everyone else sees it as a joke, isn't it a loss of the emperor's dignity, the emperor took us out, but he didn't come to make jokes." ”
This sentence was said lightly, and people farther away couldn't hear it, but the emperor and queen heard it clearly, the queen was silent, Hongli's brows rose in displeasure, and he was thinking about how to shut up Concubine Jia, when he saw Concubine Shu gently pushed Hongyan: "Look, it's all your fault, it's good now, this joke can make people laugh until the New Year, don't take me with you next time, I won't go out with you again." ”
Hongyan pointed at Concubine Yu and said: "If it weren't for Sister Concubine Yu's riding costume to lend me, would I go in a palace robe, why should my sister be angry, how many people are angry now, Sister Concubine Yu doesn't count, do you want to blame the emperor for not taking that road?" She generously pointed upwards and said, "Your Majesty, next time you can ask the guards to mark the road more densely and clearly." ”
Hongli was teased by them like this, and when he got into a smile, he said angrily: "Let you go together, I'm afraid that I will be lazy in the sun, and then I will follow in a daze, which will only cause trouble for me and make the Mongolian princes laugh at you." ”
The atmosphere at the banquet was immediately much better, and several princes were busy praising the ladies and girls, what women didn't let the eyebrows go, and brought the vinegar strength of Concubine Jia over, and even the nobles followed happily to see the excitement, Hongyan saw that she was sitting alone at the end of the seat, and it was pitiful, and others didn't look good, so she glanced at Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu was not very happy, but Lu Guiren was gentle and considerate, so she got up and sat with Ying Guiren, although Ying Guiren felt embarrassed, it was better than others watching her sit alone.
The Mongolian prince prepared a song and dance for the emperor, under the warm light of the bonfire, the beauties sang and danced, so that the emperor could not get enough of it, the queen saw his fascination, and saw Fu Qing sitting down there, her heart suddenly jumped, and smiled gently at the emperor: "Your Majesty, what a beautiful thing it is for the monarch and the ministers to enjoy together, this bonfire is burning, so that people's hearts are overflowing with enthusiasm, and I really can't sit still." Can the emperor take his concubines to dance, I heard that dancing around the bonfire also means praying and praying. ”
Hongli was a little surprised, I didn't know that the queen still had such enthusiasm, she used to be an ordinary person made of icy water, she should have been afraid of this raging fire, but it was this vigorous flame that boiled her heart like water?
Not to be outdone, Concubine Jia responded: "Your Majesty, the concubines also want to go." ”
Hongli looked at everyone, and didn't know whether to go down for a while, but he saw a Mongolian Fujin under the seat get up and said: "If the queen mother has the intention of praying for blessings, please allow the concubine to take you to dance, that dance posture is exquisite." ”
The queen got up and said to Hongli: "Your Majesty, I want you to come and take the concubines." ”
Hongli is also itchy, while handing over his eyes to Hongyan, Hongyan panicked, seeing that the emperor went to invite the queen, she pulled Concubine Shu's sleeve: "The emperor wants us to go too." ”
Concubine Shu shook her head: "I'm not going, stupid, shameful." ”
But as soon as the brisk drum music sounded, people couldn't help but shake their bodies, the emperor and the queen joined hands around the bonfire, Jia Guifei followed, Ying Guiren saw that no one cared, she also followed, several princes Fujin warmly took their hands, laughter and drum music, only to see the figure swaying with the flames, and the sky-high firelight revealed the beauty of prosperity. Hongyan refused to go with Concubine Shu, so she could only accompany her here, and even Lu Guiren was dragged away by Ying Guiren, young and beautiful people sang and danced, even if they were clumsy, even if they were still a little shy, it was a rare sight.
Everyone circled around the bonfire, and the nearby ministers and daughters all got up to watch, and as soon as the queen turned around, she came to the Fucha brothers, her light and cheerful dancing was all in front of Fu Qing, but everyone was immersed in joy and entertainment, who noticed who the queen was facing at whom. And Fu Qing didn't dare to deliberately lower his head to make a strange embarrassing appearance, watching the queen singing and dancing, and after a long time, with the flow of people, there was only a burning flame left in his eyes, Fu Qing saw his brother's hand, half of the sleeves were exposed, and he had clenched his fists tightly.
This scene, Hongyan also saw it, she didn't dare to stare at it for fear that others would be suspicious, and when she turned her head again, she just looked at Fu Heng, although they were all passing by in an instant, but he saw the helplessness in Fu Heng's eyes, the queen became more and more unrestrained, I thought that I was separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and I thought that I would not see her once in three or five years, which would make her completely forget her sweetheart, but how could the infatuation like life and death be broken cleanly.
Hongyan was weak-hearted, and only hoped that the emperor would have fun tonight, so that he could not pay attention to what the queen was doing, and she refused to go after pulling Concubine Shu, so she left her seat to meet her, and did not dare to insert it between the emperor and the queen, but she was forced to insert it between the emperor and Concubine Jia, Hongli saw that she was also coming, and she didn't even pull the queen's hand, but she didn't scruple to pull up Hongyan's hand.
Hongyan originally came with a heart, but was soon infected by this warm atmosphere, forgot his feelings for a while, clumsily followed Hongli to learn those dance steps, turned around and circled, and finally the emperor was tired and wanted to disperse.
The emperor realized that the queen was by his side at this time, spread Hongyan's hand, and joined hands with the queen to enter the table, everyone scattered, Hongyan was followed by Lu Guiren and Ying Guiren, everyone had a good time, but Concubine Jia passed in front of them, looking at Hongyan's eyes, her eyes were about to pop out.
Back in the seat, Concubine Shu said to Hongyan incredulously: "What's wrong with you today, dragging me to chase the emperor during the day, and this time you are so blatantly inserted between the emperor and Concubine Jia, you think she doesn't hate you enough, you are really confused." ”
Hongyan Jiao panted, drank wine to quench her thirst, and said nonchalantly: "It's that Concubine Jia is the least terrible, and she hates me a lot anyway." It's a pity you didn't go, but it's interesting. ”
"I'm not unusual, like a monkey." Concubine Shu turned her face away, but when she saw Concubine Jia's hateful gaze, she felt a chill in her heart, and said to Hongyan angrily, "It's troublesome." ”