Chapter 18: Competition
After three rounds of drinking, it was finally time for Huyan Qingwu to play.
With the music of the Northern Zhou Dynasty's bold and free characteristics, more than a dozen dancers in pale yellow tulle dresses twisted their waists and stepped on the rhythm, divided into two columns, each pulling on both sides of a yellow silk curtain, and walked into the main hall.
Suddenly, the music was high, and they held the silk curtain high, and just when everyone didn't know why, a bright red figure appeared at the door of the main hall.
I saw her lotus feet lightly, and she turned over and stood on the silk curtain. As the music progressed, she swirled, jumped, and danced on the curtain, light and colorful, as if walking on the ground. As she danced, the silver bells on her wrists and ankles rang, echoing the music, like listening to Yaotai fairy music.
Just as everyone was immersed in this beautiful performance, there were still a few people in the hall who were absent-minded.
Qin Chongzhou saw Zhao Chengxi concentrating on appreciating the dance skills of Huyanqing Dance, and felt a little helpless in his heart. Your Majesty, you are taking it too seriously. I had to drink a few glasses of wine in a row.
Qin Chongzhou's mind was on Zhao Chengxi, but Mu Wan'er was secretly paying attention to Qin Chongzhou, seeing that Qin Chongzhou was indifferent to Huyan Qingwu and the beauty, his heart was a little calm.
For Hu Yanqing's performance, Hu Yanjue is not the first time to see it, and it has long been out of novelty, he is drinking while looking around with sharp eyes.
Regarding Zhao Chengxi's intoxicated appearance, Hu Yanjue nodded with satisfaction. In addition, he also found an interesting thing, that is, this first beauty, Mu Wan'er, seems to be obsessed with Qin Chongzhou, the protector of the country, which may be something that can be used.
"Princess Qingwu is really talented and beautiful!" Zhao Chengxi took the lead in applauding and applauded warmly. Not to mention, this performance is much better than in the palace, and she likes it a lot.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hu Yanqing Wujiao smiled and thanked him.
Everyone was relieved when they saw Zhao Chengxi's reaction, it seems that His Majesty really has a crush on this princess of the Northern Zhou Kingdom.
At this time, Mu Wan'er came out of the queue and slowly gave a salute: "Your Majesty, the courtiers present a picture of splendid mountains and rivers to Your Majesty, and wish Your Majesty happiness such as the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan." ”
After saying that, two palace people spread out a white scroll on the hall, and someone brought a table with paints and brushes on it.
Everyone wondered, is this going to paint on the spot? It will take several hours to complete such a large splendid mountain and river, even if it can be completed in a short time, I am afraid that it is shoddy and difficult to get into the elegant hall. It seems that the Tanglin Kingdom is going to lose.
I saw Mu Wan'er concentrating, picking up all kinds of ink trays, splashing them on the painting scroll at will, and picking up the brush to smear it carelessly.
Zhao Chengxi also saw it in the clouds, and it can be seen that Mu Wan'er should be sure of her confidence.
Zhao Chengxi suddenly regretted that he liked Huyanqingwu's performance too much just now, if Mu Wan'er's talent was unsatisfactory later, wouldn't he lose the face of Tanglin Kingdom.
In less than a pillar of incense, Mu Wan'er put down the brush and said, "Your Majesty, the courtiers have finished it." ”
Mu Wan'er, who was calm and relaxed, stood aside and showed her paintings. When everyone looked at it, they all admired it in unison. I didn't expect it to be completed in such a short time, and it was so successful, it's really rare.
The picture scroll is stacked in the distance, the peaks are majestic, the peony flowers are in full bloom in the vicinity, the purple and red, bright and dazzling, it can really be described as lifelike, the master work of the spring breeze at the bottom of the pen.
Although it is powerful, it is just compared to the dance skills of Huyan Qing Dance, and it is visually inferior, but I am afraid that I will lose.
"Huh? What is that? A question caught everyone's attention.
Everyone raised their eyes and looked at each other, all of them were surprised, it seemed to be a butterfly, it was already autumn, how could there be a butterfly?
Colorful butterflies flew into the temple, and flew directly to the peonies of the flower rolls, as if they wanted to absorb the nectar on the flowers, and they did not go for a long time.
"I didn't expect even the butterflies to think that the flowers were real and wanted to come to collect honey."
"It's really rare to see such a spectacle."
In the midst of praise, Hu Yanqingwu's face was pale, but he didn't expect that his limelight would be stolen by a group of butterflies.
"Insect carving skills." Hu Yanjue sneered, the painting scroll was obviously passive, allowing some parts to be colored, and some not, so that Mu Wan'er could quickly complete the painting. Butterfly attraction is even simpler, just add some special spices to the paper or paint.
Zhao Chengxi is naturally not stupid enough to believe that butterflies are attracted by this fake peony, but she is still happy, at least with this gimmick, she will not be inferior to Huyan Qingwu.
"Your Majesty, Miss Mu and Princess Qingwu are both talented and beautiful, according to the old ministers, I am afraid that they are equal and comparable." Meng Lingping came forward to be a peacemaker.
Hu Yanqing was unconvinced, and just as he was about to get up to refute, he was detained by Hu Yanjue beside him.
"What the prime minister said is that I think so too." Zhao Chengxi nodded in agreement, it is indeed its own characteristics, and this result is the best.
Hu Yanjue also got up and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, Miss Mu is indeed talented and good-looking, Xiao Wang and Xiao Mei Qingwu are convinced. Xiao Wang is here to congratulate His Majesty on the two beauties. ”
"Wait......" Zhao Chengxi looked confused, what kind of turning point is this, she didn't agree to take a concubine.
Meng Cheng can be said to be happy with this situation, not only can Zhao Chengxi take a concubine, but also the harem will not have only one princess of the Northern Zhou Kingdom, it is simply the best of both worlds, no matter how good it is, naturally he will not give Zhao Chengxi a chance to speak, and immediately knelt down and shouted: "Weichen congratulates Your Majesty on winning two beauties." ”
With Prime Minister Meng Cheng taking the lead, all the ministers fell to the ground and said in unison: "Weichen congratulates Your Majesty on winning two beauties." ”
Zhao Chengxi sighed silently, her grandfather seemed to be determined to let her take a concubine, and at a critical moment, he turned his elbow outward and went to Huyanjue. Now even if she doesn't want to, there's no way to do it.
Zhao Chengxi gave up resistance: "Okay, okay, get up." ”
There is also Mu Wan'er who can't accept this result.
No! It's not what I want! I don't want to be a concubine in the palace! The person I want to marry is not Your Majesty!
"Your Majesty......" Mu Wan'er just wanted to speak, but was stopped by Mu Qingzhi, who didn't know when she walked to her side.
"Wan'er, if you refuse now, where will you put Your Majesty's face, and where will you put the Tanglin Kingdom, won't it make the Northern Zhou Kingdom see a joke? State affairs are important. Mu Qingzhi's face was solemn, and he grabbed Mu Wan'er's wrist tightly, afraid that she would do something amazing.
Mu Wan'er couldn't wait to bite a mouthful of silver teeth, endure the tears in her eyes and the pain in her heart, and leaned over to thank her.