Plum courtyard in front of Tianfeng Palace
The Queen has prepared today's family banquet, which starts from Tianfeng Palace along the corridor to the east, and beyond the forest is the Plum Grove.
Next to the Queen's side, in addition to the Plum Garden, there are also Osmanthus Garden and Peony Garden. These are several gardens that the Queen likes. Depending on the season, it is quite interesting to have banquets in different gardens.
Cold melons and fruits had been served early, and the high-ranking concubines greeted each other tenderly. The palace became more and more lively, because it was just a family banquet, and there were no outsiders, so it was not too formal.
"The Emperor has arrived!" shouted the eunuch outside.
All the concubines, led by the queen, came out to welcome him and knelt on the ground.
"Everyone, get up!" The one who came in was Emperor Zongwen of Great Qin. He was a middle-aged man about fifty years old, with a simple face and a bit of sternness.
Also coming in with him were his three sons and a nephew.
Feng Juexuan is as gentle as jade, Feng Juelei is elegant and handsome, Feng Jueran is charming and handsome, and Bai Yihao is as elegant as the moon.
After the ceremony, the emperor and empress took their seats, and everyone followed them.
The Queen Mother, as in previous years, said she was unwell and did not come.
After several songs and dances, the queen put down the cup in her hand and said to Emperor Zongwen with a smile: "Has your Majesty heard of Yunshang Yuyi Dance?"
"Is the Queen prepared?" Emperor Zongwen asked with a smile. It is said that this Yun Shang Feather Clothes has been lost for hundreds of years, and is only occasionally obtained from books.
"Your Majesty, please look!" The queen clapped her hands with a smile, and all the people singing and dancing in the crowd retreated, revealing an empty space with music slowly playing, and a group of beautiful women in beautiful clothes hugging one of them. The beautiful girl appeared as if falling from the sky, stood there, and danced leisurely to the music.
Sometimes it hovers like clouds, sometimes it moves like the bright moon in the sky, its clothes are flying, and its ribbons are flying. When looking back, it is full of emotions, and when it is running, it is delicate and full...
"Brother, this Miss Ling Er is really beautiful. With this dancing posture, she will come out on top no matter what." Feng Juoran poked Feng Juexuan with his hand, squinted his handsome eyes and said with a smile, "But the queen is now Why are you asking her to dance at the family banquet? For her father or for her two brothers... "
He spoke very softly, but it was enough for the two people around him to hear clearly. Feng Juelei's face suddenly darkened, and he pursed his lips tightly, with a slightly angry look in his eyes. Feng Juexuan's face only stiffened. Then it returned to normal.
"Eighth brother, don't talk nonsense. The queen just wants us to enjoy a dance that has been lost in inheritance."
"There is no dance music where beauty is easier for people to appreciate. Don't you think that beauty is hard to find? It would be a pity to let go of such a beauty. If brother is really boring, I am very interesting. I can't ask for anything in front of the Queen!" "Feng Juoran's handsome eyes were shining as he stared at Ling Fengyan dancing in the middle. The more he heard these words, the more uncomfortable he became.
"Eighth brother, stop talking. Father is here to look over." Feng Juelei reminded.
Sure enough, Emperor Zongwen turned his eyes and glared at Feng Jueran, but this person didn't feel self-conscious at all, still holding up his beautiful face and smiling happily.
After the dance, Ling Fengyan's long skirt fell to the floor, her figure was as curling as a flower, and she knelt down on the ground, bowing three times and kowtowing nine times to Emperor Zongwen.
"Okay, Queen, this niece of your mother's family is really good. She can dance like this. She is smart." Emperor Zongwen praised her.
"Your Majesty, you are exaggerating. You only have a small skill to make the Emperor laugh." The Queen waved her hand and Ling Fengyan retreated, "Your Majesty, the harem has become a bit monotonous in recent years. If you can make more people When my sister enters the palace, she may even see a more beautiful dance than this."
The queen was referring to the draft. Emperor Zongwen was a diligent emperor and did not like drafts. In the more than twenty years he had been emperor, he had only selected three or four times, and the number of people was not large.
"Most of the harem is empty, and there are only two of the four concubines. The concubine means that if you choose a few from several aristocratic families, there is no need to make a big fanfare. If the harem is empty, it will always be the concubine. No." The queen said gently, looking like a kind and generous mother of the country.
This is indeed the case in the palace now. There are not many concubines, and even less high-ranking concubines.
"The queen makes the decision!" Emperor Zongwen glanced at her and said calmly.
"Then I'll take my time and choose a few. Last time I actually looked at several of them. How about we bring them to the emperor to choose from later?" the queen asked with a smile.
"You make the decision. Have you decided on the princesses of the three of them?" Emperor Zongwen asked, pointing to his three adult sons sitting aside.
"Each of the princes' palaces needs to have two concubines and one main concubine. I am currently drafting the list. It's just my niece..." The queen hesitated for a moment and looked at Feng Juexuan who was sitting next to her in embarrassment. Hefeng Juelei looked like he didn't know who to choose.
"Why do both the eldest and the third child like her?" Emperor Zong Wen looked deeply at the two sons of brother, friend and brother Gong over there, with an inexplicable darkness hidden in his eyes, and asked lightly.
"This is not the case," the queen, who was familiar with Emperor Zongwen, was surprised and immediately explained, "King Yan has been with her since she was a child, and she has already vaguely revealed it to me, but when King Chu came to see his concubine a while ago, Feng Yan happened to I was there, I heard that they went out together at that time, and there were rumors outside that the two of them... Although I knew that the two of them were observing the ceremony, nothing would happen, but I was afraid that the rumors would hurt the King of Chu, so..." the queen said awkwardly.
Emperor Zongwen's eyes fell lightly on Queen Juanxiu's face, and the corners of his mouth tightened. Even the queen who was familiar with Emperor Zongwen didn't know what he was thinking, and her palms could not help but shed cold sweat.
"It's up to you to decide this matter. Since it's not a private grant, you have to take care of it. Royal children are more important to rules. Men and women should follow the words of their parents." After a while, Emperor Zongwen slowly said. .
"Yes, I understand. Then I will take care of this matter." The queen said still magnanimously and calmly.
"Let Mingzhu come with you, she's free anyway." Emperor Zongwen said calmly.
"Yes!" A shadow flashed in the Queen's eyes, and then she put on a smile, and then she stopped talking about business and started having a banquet, making it look like a happy heavenly scene!
New Year's Eve is destined to be an uneventful night.
There was a commotion in Mo Huawen's study, and the whole house was alarmed. In the end, even the old lady hurried over. Mo Xuetong was feeling unwell and drank too much, and had already fallen asleep, but was not disturbed at all.
The next day, when I sat up after touching my blunt head, Mo Yu rushed in like a gust of wind.
Last night, something happened!
Lan Xinru found the key from nowhere, and went directly to the study. By sending wine and food, she added aphrodisiacs to the wine and food, intending to make Mo Huawen commit the crime. Mo Huawen sensed something unusual and threw away the food and wine. , dragged the old lady over to comment.
"Miss, you don't know that Miss Lan is really shameless this time. I heard she moved out last night." Mo Yu said with a smile.
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Lan Xinru moved out? Mo Xuetong washed her face, touched her still aching head, and asked, "Did you move last night?"
"No, I heard that the master was furious on the spot. He was so angry that he even beat several housekeepers with sticks. Now one or two of them are lying down and unable to get up. The old lady went up to beg for mercy. They were all bounced off." Mo Yu and the others followed Mo Xuetong, and the old lady deliberately made things difficult for her. Seeing this, she was naturally beaming when she talked about it, feeling that she had done something for the young lady.
It was indeed unexpected that Lan Xinru left the house so readily!
With Lan Xinru's personality, she would stay here and beg the old lady for protection no matter what. But looking at her current intentions, her father actually did it so decisively. Could it be that Lan Xinru violated something about her father yesterday, which made her father so angry? !
"What did the old lady say?" Of course she didn't believe that the old lady would give up so easily.
"The old lady was so angry yesterday that she almost fainted. The master felt that he went too far. He kept guarding the old lady last night!" Mo Lan gently combed Mo Xuetong's long black hair and answered. road.
That means that Lan Xinru’s matter is not over yet!
Mo Xuetong knew Mo Huawen's character well. When she was angry, she refused to listen to the old lady's advice and directly kicked Lan Xinru away. Later, when she saw the old lady like this, she would definitely blame herself, and the old lady would definitely take advantage of this. At one point, he got Lan Xinru into the house again. It seemed that he had to move faster.
"Mo Lan, please send a message to my grandmother for me later, saying that I am sick and there is no one in the house to take care of me. Can you ask Aunt Xu Yan to take care of me for a few days?" Mo Xuetong picked up a golden flower on hand. Chai shook it casually and said calmly.
"Yes, I will take care of it in a moment." Mo Lan knew Mo Xuetong's thoughts and immediately responded.
"Miss, I just came from the front. I heard that the prince of Zhenguo Houfu was taken to the Ministry of Punishment yesterday. It is said that he has not been released yet. It seems that the marriage of the fourth lady is not possible." Mo Yu is among several people. He knew the least among them, but he didn't naturally have a good impression of Sima Lingyun. At this time, he was very happy to talk about his gossip.
Mo Xuetong lowered her eyes and hid the trace of smile in her eyes. No matter what, if Sima Lingyun and Mo Xuemin caused such an incident this time, it would be impossible for Mo Mansion and Zhenguo Hou Mansion. It was the biggest burden on her heart in her previous life. When the stone fell to the ground, my heart suddenly felt much more relaxed. I couldn't help but raise my head and smile.
"It's not like you, a girl, to take care of the affairs of the Fourth Miss. Father can make his own decision." Mo Xueqiong will probably not be able to become Sima Lingyun's concubine. It's a good idea to have a clean break with the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion. It made her feel like she had lived her whole life again, and she was no longer the Mo Xuetong she used to be!
"Miss, how dare you, this servant? Anyway, the Fourth Miss is still young, and we are not in a hurry. It won't be an exaggeration to accept someone in two or three years." Mo Yu said angrily.
A few people were chatting and laughing in a good mood when Xu's mother ran in panting and said anxiously,
"Miss, miss, the fourth lady is coming to you angrily."
"What is she doing here?" Mo Xuetong was stunned for a moment, then she suppressed the smile in her eyes and asked coldly.
"I don't know, I only saw the fourth lady coming over with gritted teeth..."
Before he finished speaking, a sharp voice was heard coming from the door of the courtyard: "Mo Xuetong, come out!" (To be continued)