Shen Yanshu stood behind Liu Xi'er, and did not help but look up like other maids, but still lowered his head in a proper manner.

"The one who walked with the eldest prince is King Ling of the Great Zhou?"

"It must be, otherwise who can walk side by side with the eldest prince like this!"

"It is rumored that King Ling of the Great Zhou is extremely brutal, looking at him like this, it is not like the legend. ”

"Knowing people and knowing faces does not know hearts. Just look at his looks, where will you know what quirks he has. ”

"Also, when I think of those rumors about him, I feel terriblely tight. ”

Shen Yanshu listened to these young ladies of the family whispering in front of her, but she was unmoved, she just silently followed behind Liu Xi'er, she told Yan Qinghan that she would come to this palace banquet, if he recognized it, it didn't matter, if it was recognized by Shen Kangzhi......

She still didn't dare to gamble, so she could only hide.

It is rumored that Yan Qinghan is cruel and cold-blooded, but looking at Yan Qinghan's cold face, many girls still blushed slightly.

It wasn't until the group walked into the hall that they looked back.

Other princes and princesses came one after another, Shen Yanshu was fearless this time, many of them she had just seen the portraits, but now she saw their true appearances, but she remembered them in her heart.

An Ruyi came with Yu Wenrui, but it caused quite a stir.

When she walked to the outer hall, An Ruyi glanced at Liu Xi'er, her eyes smiled slightly, like a brilliant warm sun in winter, which baked people's hearts warmly, which made many girls on the side envious and feel pity.

Yu Wenrui's eyes looked at the maid behind Liu Xi'er, although she couldn't see her whole face clearly, but her figure was still very familiar, even if Shen Yanshu disguised herself as a maid and placed it in the crowd, it was also dazzling to him.

Yuwen Yingzhu walked into the hall and saw An Ruyi's eyes looking at Liu Xi'er, her hands clenched into fists, and her eyes were full of resentment.

She can't even compare to Liu Xi'er, a mere businesswoman!

"The emperor has arrived!"

The eunuch at the door shouted loudly, and everyone paid a little attention, and then hurriedly saluted.

"See the Emperor!" said in a loud voice.

Yu Wen'an walked into the hall, walked into the inner hall, did not squint, went straight, and saw Yan Qinghan and Shen Kangzhi in the inner hall They were the guests of the Great Zhou, his eyes flashed, he stepped forward, waved his big sleeves, and sat on the main seat.

He raised his hand and said, "No courtesy." ”

The people got up and sat down.

"The envoys of the Great Zhou Dynasty came from afar, it was very hard, and today we set up a banquet, please don't be restrained. Yu Wen'an said, looking at Yan Qinghan, "King Ling has already achieved so much at such a young age, it's really rare!"

Yan Qinghan said: "It's over, and the princes of Daqi are not bad." ”

Yuwen'an said: "Don't talk about business today, you just need to have fun." ”

He turned his head to Yuwen Lingxiao and said, "Let's start." ”

Yuwen Lingxiao bowed, and then clapped his hands, the dancers in red gauze skirts slowly came from outside the hall, stepping on light steps, with the sound of pleasant musical instruments in the hall, they also danced, although the weather was still a little cold at this time, but the hall was warm, even if the dancers were thinly dressed, it affected their dance steps at all.

The graceful posture of the dancing girls accompanied the melodious vocal music made many people intoxicated, shaking their heads and hands and gently beating the beat.

Chu Linche looked sideways at Yan Qinghan and said in a low voice: "It's all vases, this dance is not as good as the dancing girl of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, but this music is not bad." ”

His analysis like an expert made Yan Qinghan chuckle.

The first dance was soon over, and the dancers bowed and withdrew.

Yuwen Lingxiao asked, "What does King Ling think, how is this dance?"

Everyone's eyes looked at Yan Qinghan.

"Okay. Yan Qinghan replied.

Yu Wenlang said on the side: "Thinking about it, King Ling and Chu Shizi have seen a lot of singing and dancing on weekdays, so naturally they don't feel novel. ”

Chu Linche said: "This is not necessarily, if it is a general, it is indeed not surprising, but I was fortunate to hear the piano skills of Master An once before, and I felt that it was extraordinary, refreshing, and really good. ”

The third princess, Yuwen Yingzhu, said: "Brother Ruyi's piano skills are naturally good, and he is also one of the best in Daqi, if you want to find someone who can match it, it will be difficult." ”

Everyone was stunned, listening to the words of the three princesses, although they felt that something was wrong, they couldn't refute it.

The queen said: "There are many people who are good at the piano, and the fiancée who heard Ruyi in this palace is a person who is good at the piano. ”

A lady said: "No, this Anda's fiancée, Miss Liu, runs a teahouse at home, and this Miss Liu plays the piano and plays music in the teahouse, but she is famous." ”

When they heard them say this, everyone began to whisper.

There are many official eunuch families who have thought of marrying with the An family and marrying the good daughter of the family to An Ruyi, but they have been rejected many times by An Ruyi, and even the emperor's favorite princess Yingzhu has failed to do so, but I didn't expect it to be as rumored, and I like a worthless businesswoman.

An Ruyi's eyes flashed, and she was about to say something, but was interrupted by Yuwen Lingxiao, only to hear Yuwen Lingxiao say: "It just so happens that Miss Liu is also coming to the banquet this time, why don't you let us see?"

An Ruyi said: "The emperor asked the five princes to be in charge of this palace banquet, Weichen guessed that His Royal Highness was not prepared enough, and he had to let the guests perform?"

Although he said it with a smile, there was a chill in his tone.

Yuwen Lingxiao was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "Dudao An Gongzi has a deep affection for Miss Liu, this time, it seems that what he said is true, if An Gongzi is not happy, it will be enough." ”

An Ruyi smiled slightly and did not answer again.

The third princess, Yuwen Yingzhu, stood up and said to the emperor: "Father, the sons also want to see what this Liu girl looks like, I heard that she came to the banquet today, why don't you let her enter the inner hall?"

The emperor reprimanded softly: "Nonsense, this is a palace banquet to welcome the envoys of the Great Zhou, and it is naturally dominated by the envoys." ”

The third princess pouted and said: "Just now Chu Shizi said that he wanted to hear the piano art, I think the fifth brother is reasonable, why don't you let Miss Liu come out and play the piano, not only can the envoys appreciate the piano art, but also let everyone see Brother Ruyi's fiancée, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"

Yu Wenrui, who had not spoken, said coldly: "I'm afraid that the third sister is smearing poison on the piano again, this Liu girl is delicate, but she can't withstand the destruction of her sister." ”

Yu Wenrui's words made many people boo, these three princesses are known to everyone, but they didn't expect to use such a method.

"Are you ......" The third princess stared at Yu Wenrui, and was about to step forward to theorize.

"All right," said the Emperor suddenly, "let Ruyi's fiancée enter the palace." ”

"Spread Liu Xi'er into the palace!" A thin eunuch's voice came from outside, and Liu Xi'er was urged by the two eunuchs before she understood.

Shen Yanshu didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly summon Liu Xi'er, as the only maid Liu Xi'er carried, she would definitely not be able to leave her half a step, but if she entered the main hall......

Unable to care about so much, Shen Yanshu whispered to Liu Xi'er: "Don't be nervous, just remember what I told you yesterday." ”

Liu Xi'er nodded and replied softly.

Shen Yanshu lowered his head and followed behind Liu Xi'er step by step, trying to hide his face as much as possible.

Everyone looked towards the door, only to see Liu Xi'er, who was wearing a sky blue brocade skirt, stepped forward, every step was so generous, there was no small family spirit from a merchant girl at all, but many ladies nodded with satisfaction.

"The folk girl Liu Xi'er saw the emperor and saw the queen's mother. Liu Xi'er made an extremely standard salute, and Shen Yanshu followed behind her, lifted the hem of her skirt and knelt on half a knee.

Yan Qinghan looked at the maid beside Liu Xi'er, her eyes flashed, and she knew it in her heart.

The emperor said: "No courtesy." ”

"Your Majesty, Emperor. ”

The queen looked at Liu Xi'er and chuckled: "Sure enough, it's a beauty." ”

Shen Kangzhiyuan was not interested in these, this was their business, and he was naturally not good at saying anything as an envoy from another country, but he looked up and saw a familiar figure.

Although Shen Yanshu lowered her head, her side face was so familiar, Shen Kangzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, but his brows were furrowed.

How could this girl be in Daqi?

The emperor said: "Set up a place under An Ruyi for Miss Liu." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Liu Xi'er saluted, then walked lightly behind An Ruyi and sat down.

In addition to the position of the emperor and the empress in the main seat, the envoys of the Great Zhou are on the left, and the officials of the Great Qi are on the right, as soon as Liu Xi'er sat down, Shen Kangzhi saw Shen Yanshu behind her, although he lowered his head, he still recognized that it was her.

Yan Qinghan and Chu Linche also noticed Shen Yanshu's existence, and hurriedly looked away after just a glance.

Yuwen Lingxiao stared at Shen Yanshu behind Liu Xi'er, but she didn't expect her to turn into Liu Xi'er's maid.

"Ling Xiao. The queen called Yuwen Lingxiao lightly.

Yuwen Lingxiao came back to his senses, clapped his hands, and prepared for the next song and dance.

Everyone enjoyed singing and dancing, drinking and cooking, the emperor and Yan Qinghan chatted with each other, but many people's eyes looked at Liu Xi'er.

An Ruyi turned around and whispered, "You don't have to worry. ”

Liu Xi'er nodded and said, "I know." ”

With An Ruyi and Ni Shang here, as long as she is cautious in her words and deeds, there will be no big mistakes.

"Ah, I'm sorry, the slave didn't mean to. ”

With the apology of a palace maid, Liu Xi'er looked down at her wine-soaked clothes, a little embarrassed.

She didn't pay attention just now, but when this palace maid poured wine, she poured it on her body, and now her clothes are half wet.

Yu Wenrui looked at the maid and said to the guard next to him: "Pull it down, fight the twenty boards, and throw it into the Huan bathroom." ”