7. Banquets
"Long live my emperor, long live the queen's mother, long live, thousand years old! After the ministers paid their respects, Xiao Hanji said: "There is no distinction between monarchs and ministers today, and there is no need to sit according to the etiquette in the palace, you can sit wherever you want." Well, the banquet can begin. ”
With Xiao Hanji's minus sound, the melodious notes began to beat, and the beauties also came slowly and began to dance.
Chu Xingli sat down first, Xiao Jingchen sat on his left, and Xiao Jingsa could only sit on his right. When Chu Ji in front saw it, it was not easy to pass, so he could only sit elsewhere with other ministers.
Chu Xingli looked left and right, and always felt that something was wrong: Why are these two princes sitting next to me, is there no place to sit? It's a good opportunity for me, though. However, these two princes are too cold. I couldn't find a topic to talk to them about.
At this time, He Lingling looked over and saw that his two sons were sitting next to the same woman, so he covered his mouth and laughed. Then he whispered to Xiao Hanji next to him: "Your Majesty, look at the three of them." ”
Xiao Hanji couldn't help but smile when he saw it, and nodded.
Chu Xingli saw it and said he was puzzled: What are they laughing at? You can't be laughing at me! Thinking of this, Chu Xingli immediately twisted his head back and said to Lixia behind him: "Lixia, am I not dressed properly, or is there something on my face, why do the two of them always look at me." ”
Lixia looked at it carefully, and there was nothing wrong with it, so he said, "Miss, your clothes are not messy, and there is nothing on your face." ”
Lixia looked at Xiao Hanji and He Lingling again, and then at Xiao Jingchen and Xiao Jingsa, as if he understood something, so he leaned into Chu Xingli's ear and whispered, "Miss, maybe it's because of the two princes next to you." ”
Chu Xingli listened and understood. But the air here is oppressive, and after staying for a long time, it feels as if it is going to suffocate. Chu Xingli couldn't help it anymore, so he got up and left.
Lixia saw Chu Xingli get up and leave, so he also left with him. As soon as he walked out of the door of the banquet hall, Lixia asked, "Miss, why did you come out?" Chu Xingli turned his head and asked Lixia and said, "Can't I come out?" ”
Lixia thought about it, it didn't seem that there was any rule that said that he couldn't come out early, and he didn't have anything to say anymore. followed Chu Xingli's footsteps.
The moon hung diagonally in the sky, smiling, and the stars crowded the Milky Way, blinking their eyes. A full moon rose, like a bright lamp, hanging high in the sky. There is a willow tree on the edge of the pond, and the breeze blows, and the catkins float with the wind, but it never leaves the willow tree.
Chu Xingli and Lixia stood beside the willow tree, admiring the beauty of the moon, the wind and the willow tree.
Chu Xingli gently closed his eyes and took a deep breath, feeling that the air outside was very fresh.
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew, which made people feel a little cool. Lixia immediately said to Chu Xingli: "Miss, let's go back!" It's too windy. And it's been a long time since we came out. The lord should be very worried. ”
Chu Xingli originally wanted to say, "It's okay, I still want to stay a little longer." If you feel cold, you can go back first. But she saw a group of men in black on the other side of the pond beside the willow tree, each with a knife in his hand.
I felt that something was wrong in my heart: there were heavy guards in this palace, how could it be that black people, all of them carried a knife, and they definitely had bad intentions. Do you want to tell Daddy? No, it doesn't seem to be much use telling Daddy. That's right, God of War. Well, tell him it might work.
Thinking of this, Chu Xingli quickly turned around and ran back to the banquet hall with her skirt. She ran to Xiao Jingchen's side, startling Zheng Xu, the personal guard next to her.
However, Zheng Xu quickly blocked Chu Xingli with the sword in his hand, so that she couldn't touch Xiao Jingchen.
When Chu Xingli saw it, he said, "You get out of the way, I have something to say to your lord, you can't afford to be delayed." ”
Xiao Jingchen glanced at her with squinted eyes, thinking that she wouldn't play any tricks, so he asked Zheng Xu to retreat. After Zheng Xu retreated, Chu Xingli directly leaned into Xiao Jingchen's ear and told him about the situation he had just seen the man in black.
At this moment, Xiao Jingchen thought while looking at Chu Xingli: How can there be a man in black in the palace. But she shouldn't lie, forget it, this kind of thing has to be guarded against.
"Zheng Xu." Xiao Jingchen shouted Zheng Xu, and Zheng Xu leaned down to obey his arrangement. Chu Xingli didn't know what Xiao Jingchen said to Zheng Xu, so he let Zheng Xu leave so seriously.
Xiao Jingsa, who was on the side, was also in the clouds. But Xiao Hanji and He Lingling on the stage can see it very tastefully.
At this time, Chu Ji came over with a glass of wine, and said to Chu Xingli with a smile: "Li'er, where did you just go?" This large banquet can only allow you to walk around, besides, the emperor and the queen are still here? You can't be so naughty next time. ”
Chu Xingli held Chu Ji's arm with both hands and said coquettishly: "Daddy, I didn't go far just now, I just went out to take a breath, it's too boring here." I was a little out of breath in my chest, so I went out to breathe. Not next time! ”
"You're a little naughty, and you want to have a next time." Chu Ji said with a doting face. Chu Ji gently scratched Chu Xingli's nose with his hand, and Chu Xingli was like a cute little cat.
Chu Ji said to the two princes again: "Two princes, my little girl didn't cause you any trouble!" ”
The two brothers stood up at the same time, and Xiao Jingsa said first: "Prime Minister Zuo is serious, Ling Yan looks small and exquisite, and she looks pleasing to the eye, so why bother me." ”
Xiao Hanji and He Lingling, who were sitting on the dragon chair, saw each other, smiled, and also walked over, Xiao Hanji said: "Chu Aiqing, your daughter is really chic." ”
Chu Ji and the others saw Xiao Hanji and He Lingling coming, and hurriedly saluted. Xiao Hanji said: "This is your mistake, didn't I just say that there are no monarchs and ministers today?" ”
When Chu Ji and the others heard this, they didn't know what to do for a while. He Lingling smiled again and said, "Okay, Your Majesty." ”
He Lingling looked at Chu Xingli and said, "This palace has something to tell you, can you come over?" ”
Chu Xingli was still a little stunned at first, but when he looked left and right, he found that He Lingling was talking about himself, so he hurriedly said "um" a few times.
Then, Chu Xingli was pulled aside by He Lingling. He Lingling sat on the dragon chair, and Chu Xingli stood aside. He Lingling first asked Chu Xingli's name, and then when he wanted to ask the second question, he was interrupted by a person.
"Ah~"
It was the voice of the forbidden army in the palace, and he was killed by the man in black all the way to the banquet hall. As the forbidden army was beaten in, the scene also fell into chaos for a while. All people are just trying to protect their lives.
At this time, Xiao Jingchen shouted: "Protect the emperor and the queen." ”