Chapter 44 Fighting for Beauty
Gu Qingyi buried his head very low, and only saw a bright yellow corner of his clothes.
"Zhongqing, today's Mid-Autumn Festival Palace banquet is to invite you to the reunion, there is no need for so many courtesies." A loud voice came from above, and judging by the voice, the emperor was not very old.
A group of people got up from the ground and saluted, "Emperor Xie." β
Gu Qingyi doesn't like ancient people to worship back and forth, it's too troublesome not to mention, there are no human rights.
She looked towards the high platform, as expected, this emperor was really very young, and the one standing next to him was the eldest daughter of the Gu family, the current queen mother.
No wonder their position is so high, although it has nothing to do with Gu Qingyi and them, the concubine is humble and does not deserve to be close to Shengyan, but she doesn't mind, she just came to go through the motions today.
"Gu Aiqing, I heard that your daughter who has been missing for more than ten years in your house has been found recently, which is really gratifying." As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, he cared about the family affairs of his courtiers, and he also valued the Gu family.
General Gu immediately knelt down and replied, "Thanks to the emperor's concern, the old minister is also very happy that his beloved daughter can be regained." β
The emperor nodded, "I heard that I saved my brother Huan a few days ago, if it is really a tiger father and no dog girl, reward!" β
General Gu immediately shouted long live, but no one told Gu Qingyi that she also needed to prostrate.
"Huh? I heard that she is here today, why don't you see anyone? Seeing that the person concerned did not come out to salute, the emperor questioned.
Gu Mingxin's sneer came from beside him, and Gu Qingyi realized that there was a deception, and hurriedly stepped forward, "The courtiers are here, thank Your Majesty for your grace, long live my emperor, long live." β
"The courtiers saw the face of heaven for the first time, and they were at a loss for a while, and they failed to thank the Holy Grace in time, and the courtiers were guilty, and asked Your Majesty to punish them." Gu Qingyi made a preemptive strike, and before the emperor could make a move, he admitted his mistake first.
She bowed very low, very religious.
"Hahahaha, Queen, your sister is really interesting, she said so, how can I bear to punish her?" The Emperor laughed, as if he had never seen such a slippery woman.
An imperceptible look of disgust flashed in the queen's eyes, and she covered her lips and chuckled: "Your Majesty, the three sisters of the concubines have just returned to the house, and they haven't learned the rules yet, if it weren't for your grace, she wouldn't have had a chance to enter the palace, and stage fright is normal." β
"Get up, the queen will intercede for you, I don't blame you."
Gu Qingyi got the favor and got up slowly, "The courtiers thank the emperor for his grace." β
The emperor only looked at it from a distance and felt that the femininity under the steps was extraordinary, and he glanced at Xiao Huan lightly, this kid's eyes were really poisonous.
"Why are you sitting so far away? Come a little further and see what such a slippery girl looks like. The emperor beckoned to Gu Qingyi.
The nobles present all envied Gu Qingyi's unique endowment, why didn't they punish her if they did something wrong, was it because of her family background?
Coupled with her excellent appearance, Gu Qingyi was successfully promoted to the target of public criticism.
No one noticed, the hand on the queen's side slowly tightened, and she felt a sense of crisis for her sister, whom she had never met.
Gu Qingyi was also panicked, it's not that she is narcissistic, this face has caused her a lot of trouble so far, if she is really favored by the emperor, won't it be over?
She is exhausted by the fight of a house, and if she enters the palace, she may not survive two episodes.
Gu Qingyi took heavy steps, thinking of countermeasures in his heart.
It's just that everyone present saw her true face, and it's too late to pretend to be ugly now.
As a result, she didn't expect a reason when she came to the stage, so she simply gave up struggling, "The courtiers see the emperor." He bowed halfway, then slowly looked up.
She didn't miss the flash of amazement in the emperor's eyes, but it was only amazement, without a dirty look.
"The daughter of the Gu family is really good color, I am curious, General Gu, Mrs. Gu, could it be that the daughters of your family are all reincarnated as immortals?" The emperor rubbed his chin and said seriously.
The two Gu knelt down one after another, and said in unison: "The minister is afraid." β
The emperor waved his hand, "Eh~ There is no need to be so flustered, I said, today is a family banquet, and all Aiqing can do it at will." After speaking, he looked at Gu Qingyi again, "You can find a vacant seat in front of you." β
Gu Qingyi blessed her body and walked straight to General Gu's table, her red lips slightly hooked, "My daughter is disturbed." β
Not to mention that Gu Mingzhen was so angry that the roots of her teeth itched, and the queen couldn't sit still, such a stunning woman could never enter the palace, and Gu Mingxin could only sit in the distance and be dissatisfied.
If Gu Qingyi knew that she was regarded as a thorn in her side just by saying a few words, she would definitely shout that she was wronged, she didn't have such strong ambitions, she wanted to make more money and get away with the world.
A grand Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet kicked off in this way.
"Your Majesty, the courtiers have prepared a talent show, and I am willing to cheer you and the queen mother, and I wish the emperor and the queen mother to grow old together and be united forever." Gu Mingzhen stood up suddenly and said with a grin.
"Oh? So good, I'll see. The Emperor and Empress looked at each other and nodded.
Gu Qingyi also adjusted her sitting posture, wanting to see the results of Gu Mingzhen's day and night struggle.
It didn't take long for Gu Mingzhen, who was dressed in a peach-pink dance dress, to come like a flower fairy.
I danced very hard, but it wasn't amazing, and it didn't work.
But after all, she is the queen's own sister, of course the applause and rewards will not be stingy, the emperor is happy, "Reward!" β
"The courtiers have thanked the emperor, the queen." Gu Mingzhen smiled and accepted the reward, and when she passed by Gu Qingyi, she deliberately raised her chin, like a winning rooster.
Gu Qingyi shook her head, this kind of behavior was too naΓ―ve, she didn't bother to compare at all.
However, there are still some dissatisfied, several ladies of the family have finished performing one after another, and at this time, Gu Yuehan, the daughter of Mrs. Gu, stood up.
"Your Majesty, the courtiers have been practicing palm dancing recently, in fact, it is a little good, if you don't dislike it, the courtiers are willing to perform, if the courtiers don't perform well, can the emperor make a grace and not blame the courtiers."
She said this with some advances and retreats, which sounded generous and decent, but in fact she was pampered and arrogant.
"Good! Yuehan can just perform as she likes, whether it's good or bad, I won't blame it. "The emperor's attitude towards Gu Taifu's family is obviously softer.
Gu Qingyi could see it clearly, and couldn't help but have doubts.
Looking at Mrs. Gu again, there was an indescribable sense of intimacy, she shook her head, she must have had a bad rest recently, no matter how you look at it, everyone is kind.
After only a while, Gu Yuehan, who was wearing a bright red dance dress, jumped into the home field lightly, she was like a dancing butterfly, making people unconsciously substitute for it.
"That's the first talented woman in Haojing, who can compare to her."
"It's just that when she stood up before, I knew that tonight's favor would all belong to her."
There was a girl's chattering in his ears, and Gu Qingyi smiled faintly.
"Ahh Look! An exclamation attracted Gu Qingyi's attention, and she looked at the stage again......