The emperor and the queen mother walked in the forefront, and behind them were the queen and concubine.

Sitting on an equal footing with Concubine Li, the queen's delicate makeup can't hide her anger.

In her heart, she kept using Qinghe's words to comfort herself, Concubine Li had nothing to do, even if she stood in front of the emperor, she was a concubine without heirs, and she could not pose a threat to her.

Struggling like this, several people have already climbed the high platform.

On the high platform, the emperor's seat is in the center, the right hand side is the position of the queen mother, and the vacant seat on the left hand side will naturally belong to the queen.

After the emperor and the queen mother sat down one after another, the queen naturally sat in that vacant seat.

Then he looked proudly at Concubine Li, who had nowhere to go.

The hall was silent for a while, the emperor frowned slightly, and was about to speak, when the queen mother took the lead and said: "The mourning family has been unwell recently, and Concubine Li is waiting for the mourning family by the side of the mourning family." ”

Concubine Li's face was overjoyed, and she walked towards the Queen Mother with a coquettish smile, "It is a blessing for a concubine to be able to serve the Queen Mother." ”

The emperor nodded to Concubine Chongli with satisfaction, and then glanced at the empress with disdain.

The queen sat on the seat like a pin, hid her hand in the phoenix robe, and clenched it fiercely.

The Queen Mother really doesn't take her seriously anymore!

Everyone in the audience has been kneeling, except for Jiang Huaiyin, no one has seen the big drama performed on the high stage.

Murong Xi, who was at the forefront, heard the conversation on the stage clearly.

couldn't help but raise his eyes slightly and glanced at Concubine Li.

The concubine in her memory is getting the favor of the saint, and looking at her face, she is only in her twenties.

I vaguely remember that before Concubine Li entered the palace, she was the daughter of a local prefect.

After entering the palace, even if the favor continued, he never bullied others, and he was always cautious in his words and deeds.

With the queen as an example, the queen mother naturally prefers Concubine Li, who has no net worth background and is better handled.

It's just that when she was relieved of the siege in Changchun Palace that day, was Concubine Li's appearance a coincidence or premeditated?

Murong Xi fell into a brief contemplation.

The emperor said "flat", and everyone dared to get up and sit back in their chairs.

The 31st year of Qianshun closed the palace banquet and officially kicked off.

violated the Queen Mother's wishes to be simple, and endless entertainment programs were staged frequently.

The singing and dancing are leveling, and the banquet is in full swing.

The civil and military officials were staggered, and the sound of pushing cups and changing lamps continued to reach Murong Xi's ears under the chaotic melody.

Only the seat where Murong Ji was located seemed to be separated from the noisy hall as if it had been enchanted.

Murong Xi understood that the source of everything was Jiang Huaiyin, and she was also very comfortable that she didn't have to do useless entertainment.

She stared at the jade plate in front of her, smelled the smell of wine in the air, and swallowed frequently.

And Jiang Huaiyin, as if deliberately challenging her bottom line, retreated from the palace people and only let her pour tea and wine.

Murong Xi: "......" I endure it!

Halfway through the night, the regular program of the palace banquet is almost over.

According to the convention, the next noble lady is the high of the banquet. Tide.

Men and women in Qianguo have not been at the same table since they were six years old, except for palace banquets.

When the officials above the fourth rank of the court have the opportunity to bring their families into the palace to participate in the banquet, it is also giving countless men and women of appropriate age the opportunity to see each other.

Murong Xi put down her chopsticks and prepared to watch the talent competition that she could only see in books before.

Sure enough, I didn't wait long, and I saw the queen pull out the Zhu Hai on her sideburns, and her graceful voice was not big or small, but it just ran through the entire hall.

"I heard that Miss Shen of the Shangshu family of the Ministry of Rites danced a stunning dance, Your Majesty, the concubine is willing to use the golden phoenix hairpin as a colorful head, I don't know if you can feast your eyes?"

The emperor nodded in response, "Since the queen has made a fortune, I shouldn't be stingy." ”

He casually untied the jade pendant hanging from his waist and placed it on the table, "Whoever wins the queen mother's appreciation tonight, I will reward this jade pendant." ”

Although the Queen Mother had a grudge against the palace banquet that was organized on a large scale, she didn't even want to come to the banquet at all.

But when she thought that the queen didn't seem to have any intention of choosing a concubine for the eldest prince, she had to come again.

sat with a sad expression for so long, and finally waited for the part she was thinking about, and the queen mother's mood eased slightly.

Taking off a mutton fat jade bracelet from her wrist, the Queen Mother smiled kindly, "Those who are appreciated by the mourning family will be rewarded by the mourning family in person." ”

Everyone in the audience, especially the female dependents, stared at the three symbols of dignity with bright eyes.

Shen Qingning was named, stood up from his seat, and bowed deeply to the queen.

"Thanks to the love of the queen, the courtiers are willing to help the palace banquet, please forgive the courtiers to change their clothes first."

"Accurate!" The queen smiled.

While waiting, the other ladies were eager to try.

The first to play was a girl named Xie Mingxiang, she played a melodic tune, Murong Xi secretly admired the beautiful sound of the ancients, and was surprised to find that Xie Mingxiang's eyes would drift to the eldest prince not far away from time to time?

Tsk, this girl looks quite standard, it's really not good to look at people's eyes!

After Xie Mingxiang finished the song, Shen Qingning also changed into a light gauze dance skirt.

Under the playing of the palace musician, the ribbon hanging in the crook of Shen Qingning's arm seemed to be given life, fluttering lightly in the center of the hall, stirring people's hearts.

Murong Xi quickly forgot about Xie Mingxiang before, and secretly said that if he was a man, he would definitely not let Shen Qingning go!

Shen Qingning is worthy of being the noble daughter appointed by the queen, and when she performs on stage after her, she always feels that she is missing her life and can't catch Murong Xi's attention.

Murong Xi's gaze always looked uncontrollably in the direction of Shen Qingning, and when she was distracted, she didn't even distinguish the wine glass on the table, she picked it up naturally, and took a big sip of it-

Jiang Huaiyin realized that it was too late, and he immediately snatched the wine glass from Murong Xi's hand, "This is this king's wine glass." ”

Murong Xi was stunned, "Huh?!" ”

Smashing his mouth, reminiscing about the mellow residue in his mouth, Murong Xi hurriedly picked up his teacup and confirmed it again before taking a sip.

Covering his mouth with a teacup, he blocked his mouth shape, and whispered to Jiang Huaiyin: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." ”

Jiang Huaiyin hooked the corners of his lips, snorted lightly, and did not answer.

picked up Murong Xi's used wine glass and drank the remaining wine in the cup.

When the lord of Hede on the opposite side saw this scene, his eyes bulged out.

coincided with the completion of a noble girl's performance, and the county lord of Hede changed his mind, got up on the spot and rushed to the high platform and said: "Queen Qiyu, I heard that the princess regent is quite accomplished in piano skills, why don't you let the princess play a song too, let me wait for knowledge?" ”

Murong Xi: "! ”

She was raised by the Queen Mother, and the six arts are not a problem.

But among them, piano skills are her shortcomings.

And the lord of the county wants her to make a fool of herself in public!

The Queen Mother's joyful face instantly turned cold, "Only a girl who has not left the cabinet will have this honor, her concubine is already married, and she is still a princess, how can she play for you as a county lord?" ”