Chapter 496: Chung Yeung Festival
Time passed little by little, and soon it was the Chung Yeung Festival. The Double Ninth Festival was originally a happy day, but He Suoyi couldn't be happy.
There is no other reason, today's Double Ninth Festival is the day when Shen Huo chooses his concubine. Even though He Suoyi knew in his heart that Shen Huo had a prominent status, it was impossible for her to be the only woman by her side, but what woman didn't look forward to a lifetime and a couple, and which woman was willing to share her sweetheart with others?
When it came to the Double Ninth Festival, the emperor and queen held a banquet in the palace, and He Suoyi and Shen Huo naturally wanted to go. Along the way, He Suoyi's face has been a little depressed, obviously worried about what is coming.
Shen Huo walked forward with He Suoyi, and seeing that He Suoyi had not taken the initiative to speak, he seemed to have a feeling in his heart, tilted his head slightly, and asked, "What's wrong, but I'm not feeling well?"
He Suoyi was still struggling to support it, but when he heard Shen Huo's words, his heart suddenly became sour and swollen, not a taste. She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything, just whispered: "The concubine is fine, it's just that she didn't rest last night and was a little tired, Your Highness doesn't have to care."
Listening to He Suoyi's words, Shen Huo couldn't say anything. Suddenly, as if he was blessed with a blessed soul, he thought about what he was worried about.
At this time, it is already late autumn, the autumn wind is high, and the weather is getting cooler. And He Suoyi's body is not good, so he can't stand the weather, and his face is slightly pale. In addition, what he has relied on has also been reduced a lot over the past few days, and he is quietly huddled aside, looking particularly pitiful.
Seeing such a He Suoyi, Shen Huo felt a sense of distress from the bottom of his heart, almost uncontrollable, Shen Huo said to He Suoyi.
"Ayi, don't worry. Regardless of whether the father and queen mother want to choose a side concubine for the palace today, and how the side concubine is selected, the heart of the palace is still on you. Shen Huo said, "The position of this crown princess will always be yours, and she will never fake it." ”
Hearing this, He Suoyi was slightly stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Shen Huo to speak so solemnly. However, Shen Huo's words obviously had some effect, and He Suoyi's originally pale complexion was visibly eased to the naked eye, and his face was slightly bloody.
Seeing He Suoyi like this, Shen Huo finally let go of his heart, his heart relaxed, and a little smile appeared on his face. He looked at He Suoyi, didn't say anything more, and the two walked forward hand in hand.
Only this time, the atmosphere between the two was very different. The cold atmosphere that had surrounded the two of them was gone, replaced by a bit of warmth and relaxation.
Taking advantage of Shen Huo's inattention, He Suoyi quietly glanced at Shen Huo. I saw that Shen Huo's eyebrows were picturesque, and he looked particularly moving. Seeing Shen Huo like this, He Suoyi suddenly had a little belief in his heart, and he no longer suffered from gains and losses like before.
In this way, the two walked all the way and finally reached the banquet. The two came a little late, and at this time, everyone including the emperor and queen had already sat down, and the women who came to run for the election were naturally also listed.
Seeing that He Suoyi and Shen Huo were late, the emperor and the two didn't mean to blame, just a joking stroke: "Why did the emperor come so late today?" It really deserves to be punished. ”
Shen Huo was very clever, seeing that although the emperor said this, there was no anger on his face, and he understood in his heart that the emperor had found a step down for himself, and hurriedly followed the emperor's intentions and said: "Erchen is indeed wrong, he should be punished, he should be punished."
Speaking of this, Shen Huo changed his words: "It's better for the sons to punish themselves with three cups, and they have the right to toast their father and mother, what does my father think?"
The emperor didn't really want to punish Shen Huo, but seeing Shen Huo so good, the smile on his face became a little more genuine, and he said with a smile: "Today's Double Ninth Festival, I won't punish you for anything." Today is also a big day for the emperor, and the emperor only needs to be fined one cup. ”
Hearing this, He Zhiyi's face turned pale. Others may not understand the meaning of this, but He Zhiyi is very clear about the hidden meaning of these words.
The emperor's big day for Shen Huo naturally refers to Shen Huo's choice of the prince's side concubine. Looking around again, I saw that there were many women sitting around the banquet, each of which could be called a country and a city, and what basis did he realize this, his face suddenly turned gray.
Over there, Shen Huo hadn't noticed the strangeness of He Suyi, but just said to the emperor: "The ministers there thank you to the emperor."
After that, Shen Huo and He Suoyi sat on the seat together, poured themselves a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "This cup, I wish my father and mother a blessing like the East China Sea, and a longevity better than Nanshan." In today's Chung Yeung Festival, children and grandchildren are full of harmony and happiness. ”
Shen Huo's words can be said to have completely enlivened the atmosphere, and the face of the emperor and queen was obviously happy. And just like that, the banquet officially began.
At the banquet, Shen Huo didn't do much side things, just occasionally chatted with the emperor and the queen, and spent the rest of the time talking to He Suoyi.
But although Shen Huo didn't do much, the eyes of the women on the side all looked in Shen Huo's direction, intentionally or unintentionally, and they almost couldn't take their eyes off.
This is a reasonable thing. After all, all the women present knew that the purpose of their coming today was precisely for the position of the crown prince and concubine.
And Shen Huo is not only prominent, but also handsome, with a smile and a smile, he can really be called a sentence: "The stranger is like jade, and the son is unparalleled in the world."
Such a man, whether in terms of status or appearance, is the best choice for Ruyi Langjun, how can those women not be impressed? Even if there is a crown princess by his side, the princess has already been damaged by a miscarriage, and she is not a threat.
There is another side concubine, but she was also thrown into the cold palace because she did something wrong. In this way, as long as you can marry her, you can be called a monopoly when you arrive in the East Palace.
No woman can resist such a temptation. After realizing this, the women looked at Shen Huo with a little eagerness.
Shen Huo naturally didn't know anything about all this, he just talked to He Suoyi with peace of mind, and his eyes were extremely gentle.
In this way, time passed little by little, and soon it was time for the feast to end. After the banquet, the emperor saw that the time was almost up, and he had a little desire to take everyone to the imperial garden.
After having this thought, the emperor immediately no longer hesitated, just smiled slightly, and said: "The end of this banquet is still early, it just so happens that the flowers in the imperial garden are blooming well in the past few days, why don't we go to the imperial garden to enjoy the flowers and relax."
As soon as this sentence came out, everyone realized that the main event was coming. At the banquet, the emperor and queen did not mention the selection of concubines, but at this time, they had to invite everyone to go to the imperial garden to enjoy the flowers, which means that this is the real prince's choice of concubines.
The hearts of the women who understood this moved, and they didn't feel any sleepiness anymore, so they cheered up and happily walked in the direction of the Imperial Garden.
After a while, everyone came to the Imperial Garden. All the women were named Flower Appreciation, and their eyes were quietly looking in the direction of Shen Huo, and they were secretly scratching their heads and posing, trying to attract his attention in this way.
And Shen Huo didn't seem to care about the scene in front of him. He didn't take the initiative to enjoy the flowers, but stood beside the queen and the emperor, still holding He Suyi's hand tightly.
Seeing him like this, the emperor was a little dissatisfied, and couldn't help frowning, and said, "Emperor, what do you want to do here?" Today is choosing the crown princess and concubine for you. You should have taken the initiative, standing here, not saying anything, not doing anything, what's the matter? ”
When Shen Huo heard this, he just nodded faintly, but he still didn't have any intention of leaving. The queen was a little anxious watching from the sidelines, and she couldn't help but want to ask Shen Huo what he meant.
I only heard the queen look in Shen Huo's direction and asked meaningfully: "Emperor, these women in front of you are all outstanding in appearance. It's just that there will be a master in the end, and those women will eventually be superior to each other, I don't know which woman you think is the most outstanding? ”
Shen Huo was only focused on He Suoyi at this time, and after hearing this, he only acted as if he hadn't heard it. It wasn't until the queen asked again that he said nonchalantly: "When the ministers look at these women, they are probably the same, no different. On the contrary, looking at Ayi, there is a bit of a different flavor, which can be called the most beautiful in Erchen's heart. ”
After hearing Shen Huo say this, both the queen and the emperor were a little dissatisfied in their hearts. Today was originally choosing a concubine for Shen Huo, but he kept avoiding it and not answering, what was going on?
Seeing that she couldn't get any news from Shen Huo, the queen moved in her heart and decided to use where to make a breakthrough. The queen then looked at He Suoyi and asked, "Ayi, there are many beautiful women among these women, which one do you think is the best-looking?"
After He Suoyi heard this, he was a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything: "The concubines think that they all have their own merits, and each of them is above the concubines, so there is really nothing to choose."
When he said this, He Suoyi only felt a throbbing pain in his heart. She couldn't stay here any longer, she just wanted to leave in a hurry. Therefore, He Suoyi just said: "The concubine is a little tired, and she wants to leave first, and she hopes that the queen mother will agree."
When He Suoyi said this, his face turned pale, and the queen looked a little worried, so she agreed to her request. When He Suoyi left, Shen Huo also wanted to leave with him, but at this time, a woman came straight in his direction.