Chapter 219: Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner
Not long after, it also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the palace naturally had to organize a banquet for the princes and ministers, the emperor's relatives and relatives, and a lively atmosphere.
This kind of thing is natural, and the participation of the Lin and Chu families is indispensable.
When the news reached the Chu Mansion, Lin Qingwan was practicing calligraphy, one horizontal and one pinching, all of which were beautiful. Tong Que owes his body, walks in, and sees Lin Qingwan who is practicing calligraphy, that slender figure, just standing in front of the desk, gestures, it is a beautiful scenery.
So, she didn't rush to Lin Qingwan, she just waited quietly, until Lin Qingwan put down the pen, and then stepped forward:
"Miss, there is news from the palace that the Chu Mansion and the Lin Mansion are going to the palace to go to the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet together. Lin Qingwan had just finished writing, he breathed a sigh of relief, and when he heard this, he only replied superficially, "I know." ”
Tongque paused, "In our house, Young Lady Lu is sick and can't go." Lin Qingwan nodded, but there was no big reaction. So Tongque replied, "But Miss, my uncle also brought Lin Yanruo this time." ”
Lin Qingwan was stunned, but it was a little unexpected to her, but after thinking about it, it was also the right thing to do, and she curled the corners of her mouth, but how to look at it, there was a little bitterness in her smile.
Tongque sighed secretly, this aunt and young lady are obviously of the same mind, but they always misunderstand each other, but how is it good.
Chu Fuyan on the other side, all she was thinking about in her heart was Lin Qingwan, but she didn't seem to cherish his mind at all. Now he is still angry, thinking that he will also be angry with Lin Qingwan, and on the spur of the moment, he actually agreed to take Lin Yanruo into the palace together.
It's her fault, and the plan in her heart never wants to make her clear confession, so that's it. But now he can't tell the way about that Yuzhi, and he doesn't know how to avoid suspicion at all, and what position has he put in as a husband? Chu Fuyan thought about it and became more and more annoyed, but it was all her fault?
Chu Fuyan thought about it, but he felt a little regretful, and he was angry for a while, but he was just angry with Lin Qingwan. However, she probably wouldn't even care. Chu Fuyan sighed, but the words had already been spoken, and there was no reason to take them back. Therefore, Chu Fuyan had to watch this family and start to prepare, after all, the banquet in the palace must not be rude to His Majesty.
At this time, Lu Xian was still on the post road, because of Lu Zhao's reasons, Emperor Dongjia did not want to brush her mind, so he ordered Lu Xian to return to Beijing. The three days that are said to be good are the three days. Lu Xian was quick to whip up, and he didn't want to delay his return to Beijing for a moment.
Finally, it was the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet.
As night falls, the red candle lanterns that have been prepared are hung high, and the lights are extraordinary. The sound of silk orchestral music is staggered, people come and go, everyone is busy with their own things, laughing and playing from time to time, so unhappy.
The dressed Chu Fuyan took Lin Qingjuan and Lin Yanruo into the palace together, naturally abiding by etiquette, and congratulating Emperor Dongjia on the joy of the Mid-Autumn Festival with the princes, princesses and many concubines.
Lin Qingwan faintly followed behind Chu Fuyan and leaned over. However, as soon as she turned around, she saw Lu Xian's figure. Sure enough, although Chu Fuyan was angry with her, and he didn't promise himself positively at that time, he did do some things thoughtfully.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingwan's originally indifferent expression was also dyed with a hint of softness, and looking at Chu Fuyan in front of him, his heart softened a little.
After everyone said hello, they all sat down. Emperor Dongjia also ordered that the banquet could officially begin. Vocal music played, holding all kinds of dishes, and the palace people of the golden cups and jade cups came up one after another, serving dishes to the masters everywhere.
In the center of the main hall, dancers and singers with good figures and beautiful faces came on the stage. The water sleeves are lightly raised, and the singing voice is tactful. However, although the dancing is graceful and the singing is beautiful, after all, the things in the palace are boring if you watch too much. Beauty is beautiful, but there is nothing new to speak of.
"Your Majesty, the concubines toast you. The coquettish and affectionate voice came, and the Queen of the Moon sat next to Emperor Dongjia, and she naturally seized the opportunity to get close to Emperor Dongjia. Emperor Dongjia also eats her little tricks, such a beauty, screaming like this, it makes people's bones crispy.
"Okay, well, I should drink this cup with my concubine. Emperor Dongjia took a sip of the wine handed over by the Empress Moon and returned it, and the Empress Moon took it shyly and drank it all.
The emperor and queen were harmonious, and most of the palace concubines everywhere didn't dare to have any ideas at this time, and Lin Qiuwen was just quietly enjoying the song and dance below. Selectively ignore the interaction between the two on the throne.
At this time, Concubine Rou suddenly stood up and bowed slightly, "The concubine has the courage to recommend herself to dance and cheer everyone up." Emperor Dongjia was also on the rise, and he was also interested in seeing Concubine Rou's confident appearance, "Yes." ”
The Moon Queen frowned, but then stretched out and put down her glass. "Then there's Sister Lao. ”
With the permission of Emperor Dongjia, Concubine Rou looked arrogant and walked out. Queen Moon's face changed, she could see it clearly, but she had been deeply favored recently, and compared to this month, Queen Moon couldn't do anything with her.
And thinking that the dance that I have been preparing for a long time can finally come in handy today, if the dance is good, I am afraid that there will be a greater reward. With the emperor's grace, there is everything in the palace.
She quickly went to change her clothes and came back. Signal the musician to begin. The crisp sound sounded, the sleeves were thrown out, and she looked focused, after all, she was a person who had some skills, and with the diligent practice in recent days, the rhythm was extremely good. Every step is precise and graceful, and when you look at it as a whole, the dance is graceful, light and moving, but it is beautiful and you can't take your eyes off it.
For a while, Concubine Rou could be said to have attracted the attention of everyone present, and he became the focus of such a banquet. And Emperor Dongjia is also a little stupid, this Rou Concubine is really hidden.
Lin Qingwan was on the seat, raised her eyes, and quietly looked at Concubine Rou who came prepared, and was in the limelight like this, some people are afraid that they can't wait. Lin Qingwan squinted, looked at the person who was still dancing in front of him, and took a sip of tea.
Chu Fuyan on the side was also sighing at Concubine Rou's dancing, but his heart was more on Lin Qingjuan's body, and in the afterglow, it was full of Lin Qingjuan. Lin Yanruo on the side watched, but she could only watch, she herself knew her current status, and she must not do anything out of the ordinary to ignite the fire. Going to the banquet today, it is a great luck to be able to escape from the Lin family by Chu Fuyan's side.
Chu Fuyan saw Lin Qingwan's expression change suddenly, and only then did he react, and before he knew it, it was not just the afterglow, and following Lin Qingwan's gaze, he found that Concubine Rou, who was dancing, suddenly fell to the ground, showing her ugliness and being very embarrassed.
It turned out that when Concubine Rou was spinning, the skirt of her lower body was all open, like a blooming flower, but she didn't want to, the belt of her middle coat suddenly slipped off, and she tripped the still rotating Concubine Rou to the ground. The hairpins fell out, and the hair was a little scattered. For a while, there was such a big embarrassment, and Concubine Rou, who fell to the ground, knew that she was finished this time, but she didn't know who it was, so she had already laid out the situation and waited for herself to get in.
Concubine Rou raised her head viciously, this time she was really planted, but she also had to know who hurt herself. As far as the eye could see, Queen Moon looked as high as before, her expression was indifferent and disdainful, and there was ridicule, and in a blink of an eye, she saw Lin Qiuwen.
Lin Qiuwen originally looked fine, but when she saw Concubine Rou's vicious gaze waiting over, she didn't feel flustered, and the cup in her hand accidentally knocked over, because she was worried that Concubine Rou would think that she had done such a thing to frame her, her face was even more flustered, like a frightened deer.
However, Lin Qiuwen's expression and behavior did make Concubine Rou even more convinced that Lin Qiuwen did this incident, and she was a thief, and she showed her feet in a panic.
At this time, the destroyed Dongjia Emperor looked very displeased. Looking at Concubine Rou's appearance, she was very angry, and her behavior was not only herself, but even the emperor's face was lost.
And even so, she didn't get up in time to apologize, but her ugly appearance was full of viciousness.
"Concubine Rou, you are so ugly, why don't you leave the scene to clean up, are you going to lose Your Majesty's face here?" Empress Yue looked at Emperor Dongjia's face. Domineering exit reprimand.
"The concubine is guilty, and the concubine will stand and groom. Concubine Rou was unwilling, but now that the emperor's face is so ugly, he naturally won't be doing any more excuses again.
"It's good to be measured, go down. Emperor Dongjia held back his anger, spoke coldly, and reprimanded Concubine Rou. This is saying that Concubine Rou doesn't know how to be proportionate and sells herself, but she loses face.
"Yes, the concubine retired. "Unwilling, really unwilling. So, it's all because of that Lin Qiuwen! I remember you, Lin Qiuwen, you slut.
Concubine Rou exited the scene and looked at Lin Qiuwen viciously. seems to be weak and harmless, but in fact, she has a vicious heart, this woman is not simple.
The Moon Queen mastered all this, but she only laughed at herself. This matter has nothing to do with Lin Qiuwen, because it was completely arranged by him.
She knew earlier that Concubine Rou was practicing dance and wanted to be in the limelight at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, so taking the dance skirt was also his order to make a move in secret.
However, he didn't expect that this matter would actually implicate Lin Qiuwen. It is also Lin Qiuwen who is cowardly, and she is actually misunderstood because she is afraid of being misunderstood, which is really ridiculous.
But in this matter, a scapegoat suddenly appeared, but it is not harmful to himself, but he can get rid of it. Thinking of this, the Moon Queen's expression was even better. It's just that Lin Qingwan saw it in her eyes, and she was also a little worried about Lin Qiuwen, now Lin Qiuwen, I'm afraid that she is not going to become Concubine Rou's rival.