Far away before I arrived at the door of the main hall, I had already heard the sound of bells and drums coming from inside, and the snow on the eaves was so shattered that it fell down in pieces, brushing my cheeks and bringing a burst of coolness, I subconsciously raised my head to look at the falling snow, and then I heard Nian Shen next to me suddenly shout loudly: "Senior brother! ”

The snow fell down, as if it had soaked into the skin at once, and it was cold to the heart.

I shuddered, turned my head, and saw a large group of courtiers walking on the other side, all dressed in neat court clothes, because they were young people, they all looked extremely energetic, and the person who was walking in the center and talking to Huo Liancheng next to him also raised his head after hearing Nian Shen's voice.

He was wearing a clean and plain navy blue official uniform, probably because he was already in the warm hall, and he took off his heavy fur coat, and his clothes looked a little thin, but they made his broad shoulders and thin waist more and more lined with his body. The collar button was buttoned to the first one, looking very cautious, the neckline and cuffs were decorated with some fluffy fur, and there was a slight snow foam on it, which lined his black and white eyes, which became more and more clear.

The moment he met my eyes, he was stunned for a moment.

There were many people around him, who didn't notice us, and were still looking down and whispering something, and Nian Shen beside me was still holding my hand, just wondering why I didn't go, looking up at me with a little face.

I still looked at Liu Qinghan, in fact, I haven't seen him for a few days, but I feel as if I have been in a trance for half my life, and people seem to have become a little unrecognizable, obviously it is the eldest princess who is injured, why does it look like he is so thin that he is out of shape? The eyes were deeply sunken, and even the light in them was deeply hidden.

He and I haven't officially spoken a word yet, but we don't seem to have to say anything, and we can feel every bit of change between each other at the first moment. In the main hall, the music sounded in unison, and he and I, in this kind of music, were left without saying a word.

After a while, even the people around him sensed that something was wrong, Huo Liancheng and Gao Tianzhang followed his line of sight and raised their heads to see me, and their faces became a little unnatural.

At this moment, under the long steps directly in front of the main hall, the voice of the Jade Gonggong came-

"The emperor has arrived!"

When everyone heard this, they all walked out of the main hall, standing on both sides, shaking their clothes and solemn faces, seeing Pei Yuanhao walking up step by step from below, they all knelt on the ground, and shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Kneeling on the cold ground, even through the thick coat, it was not comfortable, I felt my slight trembling, a small hand reached over and held me carefully, as soon as I turned my head, I saw Nian Shen looking at me with wide eyes and concern.

A hint of warmth flashed through my icy heart, and I smiled at him reluctantly.

And at this time, the bright yellow dragon boots have already walked in front of us.

"Flat."

As soon as he stood up, he inevitably faced him.

I raised my head, and I couldn't see Liu Qinghan and them standing at the other end, I only looked at the deep and faint smile in my eyes, looked at the hand held between me and Nian Shen, bowed my head and smiled: "Nian Shen, are you obedient to your Aunt Qing?" ”

Nian Shen hurriedly said: "Erchen is obedient. ”

"That's good. Obedient children, I like it. ”

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, and Nian Shen hurriedly stretched out his little hand to hold him.

In this way, he and I took the child together, the scene immediately became a little weird, the eyes around me were like knives, all of them pierced me, I bit my lower lip, or gently broke free of Nian Shen's hand, the child looked at me, I had taken a step back and stood behind their father and son.

Pei Yuanhao glanced back at me, there was no displeasure in his eyes, but a hint of a playful smile.

Even if I don't retreat, my identity will not allow me to lead the eldest prince into the palace with him, but just now, although it is only a short moment, it seems that he has gained some fun.

I followed them with my head bowed and entered the main hall.

All the officials attending the annual banquet today have arrived, and it is the same as in the past, although there is no obvious faction under the emperor's nose, there are still some distinctions, and at first glance, I saw a few people standing not far in front, all of them are court officials above the third grade, the most eye-catching of which is Nangong Jinhong, although he is not young, but standing among his peers is still quite conspicuous.

He looked up at the doorway, his gaze falling on me.

Although I don't know if the attack on the way to Taimiao was indeed committed by him, I really don't have a good impression of the people of their Nangong family, and I was about to turn my head lightly, but I saw a faint smile on his face, and he seemed to nod his head at me.

I was stunned for a moment.

What does that mean?

I and him, even if I nod my head, it is definitely not a friend, why did he still say hello to me?

Just when I was stunned, I saw that his gaze was cold again, as if looking behind me, I subconsciously looked back, but it was Liu Qinghan and the other young officials who walked in while talking in a low voice.

His cold gaze seemed to be directed at the light cold.

Looking at the seemingly harmonious undercurrent above this court, but surging under the peace, people can't help but shudder more and more.

Pei Yuanhao had already walked up to the main hall, and Chang Qing also walked in, and when he passed by me, he nodded lightly at me, and then looked around, I also looked at it, and shook his head at her.

Chang Qing kept walking forward, and sat on the throne directly above the main hall with Pei Yuanhao, and the ministers below knelt down one after another, saluting the emperor and queen, Pei Yuanhao smiled and waved his sleeves, and said loudly: "Everyone Aiqing is flat, take a seat." ”

"Your Majesty."

After the ministers got up, they walked behind the tables on both sides, and my position - I looked left and right, and sure enough, there was no set, so I could only follow the previous arrangement, slowly walked to the front seat of the main hall, and stood behind Chang Qing.

As soon as the people below saw me standing there, the expressions on their faces became more and more exciting.

can stand next to the emperor and queen, and is a woman, what is the identity, everyone knows too well, and counting today's day, it is also after the words are not desired, there can be no time for large-scale sacrificial celebrations in the palace, Wen Sisi, who is sitting under the queen, they all looked sideways at me, smiled and nodded.

I pulled the corners of my mouth lightly, and my eyes still involuntarily looked at Fu Badai's seat.

Standing in the best position in the main hall, I can really see everything clearly, and I can even clearly see his eyelashes drooping slightly, and the indifferent expression when he covers his eyes, which is almost cold, and I don't know when such coldness will be melted by the fire-like enthusiasm on his side.

Pei Yuanzhen sat opposite him, and when she saw me standing behind Chang Qing, the smile on her face that she had been maintaining deepened.

A very low voice sounded in my ears—

"What about her?"

It was Chang Qing, leaning towards me without a trace, and asked me in a low voice, she was also looking at His Highness just now, but she never saw the figure that should have appeared.

Nangong Lizhu has not appeared until now.

Today's New Year's banquet is managed by her, and now that the emperor and queen have arrived, and the ministers are all seated, why hasn't she shown up yet?

I was also a little strange, so I could only try my best to retract my mind and say softly, "I don't know-"

At that moment, the music suddenly changed.

Although the music was also played in unison before, the melody was slow and smooth, like the mountains and flowing water naturally and tactfully in the ears, not abrupt, only pleasant and comfortable, but at this time the drums sounded in unison, the drum beat was much faster than before, and the music was not as we are used to hearing.

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door of the main hall.

Everyone was stunned, and they saw a group of dancers running in, all of them were young and beautiful palace maids, all of them with graceful postures, but the dance clothes were different from the usual wide-sleeved lotus skirts, but with animal fur jackets, but naked/exposed white jade-like arms and slender legs, the fur was fluffy and a little wild, and there was an indescribable strange beauty on such jade-like skin.

As they ran in, the dance steps followed the rapid beat of the drum on the ground to a cheerful rhythm, quickly formed a circle, and with the sound of chimes, one by one twisted their slender waists and danced, and finally revealed the dancer in the middle.

It was a very tall, almost half a head taller than all the dancers, not only tall, but also the most unique dance, although the other palace maids were also dancing, it felt like walking with the music, and she, every hand and foot, all seemed extraordinarily powerful, but without losing the feminine softness, it can almost be said that the most perfect combination of softness and strength in her every dance step, every dance posture, a little toe, the sound of the drums, the fingers raised, the bell ringing in unison, not like she danced with the music, It's like she's manipulating the music, she's dancing and singing, she's dancing and singing.

When did there be such a wonderful dancer in the palace?

The people around were also stunned, even Chang Qing and I were distracted for a while, but she seemed to have found this person from her memory immediately, and raised her eyebrows slightly, but as if she thought of something, she turned her head to look at Pei Yuanhao.

Obviously, Pei Yuanhao was also attracted by such a strange and beautiful dance, and looked at the dancer in the hall intently, his eyes shining.

And Chang Qing frowned slightly.

She didn't speak, her eyes looked down, but she didn't continue to watch the song and dance, but walked through the crowd again, but she still returned in vain, but Pei Yuanhao gently leaned on the armrest of the throne at this time, and said: "Queen, I look at this dancer, it's a little familiar." ”

Chang Qing hurriedly smiled a little: "The emperor forgot, it was the girl who entered the palace a year ago - You Muya." ”

Pei Yuanhao raised his eyebrows, nodded and said, "It turned out to be her." ”

said, with a bit of banter: "I have to be reminded by the queen, otherwise I will forget." ”

Chang Qing said with a smile: "The emperor has a lot of opportunities, and it's not strange if he doesn't remember." ”

Listening to their whispers, I stood behind and still didn't speak, but looked at the dancing posture like a butterfly in the main hall, and my eyes were slightly piercing.

Yumuya -

At this time, I saw her appearance clearly, compared to the palace maids around her who were as white as jade, she looked extraordinarily dark, almost the same as Liu Qinghan, but she had healthy dark skin, her arms and thighs were slender and round, she looked extraordinarily powerful, but not stout, her facial features were very deep, her eyes were especially large, and her dancing posture was the same, with a bit of wildness and strength, but she did not lose the beauty that a woman should have.

Only then did I remember that among the people who went to the Linshui Pagoda with Ye Yunshuang and Yuan Yueming to greet the Queen Mother, except for those two, she caught my attention.

But-

Why did she suddenly appear today and dance at the New Year's Banquet?