At this time, the two people who were in the spotlight were saying these words as if no one else was around.
"I shouldn't have asked you to help me do my hairstyle for such an important occasion today, look, it's almost gone!" she hummed lightly.
Xiao Xu was helping her to hold her hair bun and re-insert the gold hairpin. Hearing this, he couldn't help laughing and laughing, "Who rolled around in the carriage when he was on the road? Huh?"
Chu Qingyan felt guilty for a moment, then bent her eyes and pretended to laugh, "Big ice cube, look, there are so many people!"
"There are already many people in the palace banquet." Xiao Xu really wanted to laugh when he heard her change the subject so sluggishly.
Chu Qingyan swallowed her saliva, how come the big ice cubes are not allowed to go down a single step.
Opposite to Chu Qingyan, sitting is Meng Xuan, the minister of military affairs, and his family, among them Meng Shishu.
Although she had never seen Xiao Xu before, except for a quick glance in the teahouse when the three armies returned, her eyes have never left him since he came in until now. He fits her fantasy of him for so many years, in other words , more outstanding than she expected, and more attractive, not at all comparable to those thin men in Kyoto.
However, at this time, seeing him disregarding everyone's gaze, and lovingly facing Chu, who was beside him, she was not only surprised but also jealous.
What qualifications does that Chu Qingyan have to sit beside him
Just when she was angry, she sang sharply.
"Your Majesty is here, the Empress is here, and Concubine Yue is here."
Everyone got up one after another, and after the three appeared, they fell to the ground and bowed.
"See Your Majesty, Long Live Your Majesty Long Live Long Live."
"See Empress Empress, Empress is one thousand years old, one thousand thousand years old."
"… "
Congrats came one after another.
Emperor Xixuan was dressed in bright yellow and was extremely majestic. He stood on the left and right of Empress Liang and Concubine Yue. Then he lifted his clothes and sat on the main seat. Empress Liang and Concubine Yue also followed him and sat on both sides.
Emperor Xixuan glanced at everyone before raising his hand, "All Aiqings are flat, please take a seat. Tonight is a palace banquet, mainly to celebrate the victory of the three armies, so there is no need to hold ceremony."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After everyone got up, they returned to their places.
"It's almost time, and everyone has arrived, so let's start the table!" Emperor Xixuan said with a smile.
As soon as the order was given, the palace servants who had already prepared the dishes came up, and the dancers in dance costumes also came on stage, dancing gracefully in the center of the venue.
Immediately, the fragrance of flowers in the garden, the fragrance of food, the sound of wind and music, lingered in the entire imperial garden, lively and cheerful.
"The wine is full, let us pass the hero of this war." Emperor Xixuan raised his glass to Xiao Xu, and said to everyone.
Civil and military officials stood up one after another, raised their cups and went towards Xiao Xujing.
Xiao Xu also got up at the same time, but the wine glass in his hand turned to the generals beside him.
"This time, my sons don't dare to take credit. It's everyone's concerted efforts to win this battle, so this glass of wine should be respected by our sons!"
Fang Liu, Gao Hao and the others immediately stood up in awe.
Emperor Xixuan nodded in satisfaction, "That's right, this time, thanks to all of you for throwing your blood for Xixuan, come, I respect you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The crowd raised their glasses and drank freely.
After three rounds of drinking, Emperor Xixuan put down his glass and noticed Chu Qingyan sitting next to Xiao Xu.
A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. It was a bit unexpected for the little girl to grow up to look like this back then.
"This is the beautiful girl! I haven't seen you for so many years. I have grown up, grown taller, and even more beautiful. It's almost like comparing the flowers of this imperial garden." Emperor Xixuan touched it. Touching his chin, he did not hide his admiration.
Originally, there were more eyes on Chu Qingyan. With His Majesty's words, these people can look at her more openly, with scrutiny in their eyes, judgment, malicious intentions, coveting...
Chu Qingyan smiled lightly in her heart, and she didn't know whether Emperor Xixuan was intentional or not when he said this, but he had undoubtedly drawn her hatred value, because the women present looked at her with a bit more hostility. Which woman is not conceited, how can she allow others to be more beautiful than herself
Compared to the first time he saw Emperor Xixuan, this time Chu Qingyan saw more big scenes, and he felt more confident in his heart.
She lowered her eyes obediently, with a shy look on her face, "Your Majesty praised it, the ladies present are all prettier than Qingyan, and Qingyan can't bear this reputation."
Her modest and gentle nature instantly saved her a lot of points, and the pressure on her was instantly relieved.
Emperor Xixuan nodded, "She is a sensible and clever girl, Xu'er, you should cherish it."
When everyone thought that Xiao Xu would not answer, Xiao Xu nodded unexpectedly and said firmly, "My son will."
This made Emperor Xixuan stunned for a moment, and then his eyes were deep before he moved away from Chu Qingyan.
At this time, Empress Liang and Concubine Yue also noticed Chu Qingyan.
Empress Liang, who has always had eyes above the top, also had to admit that she had never seen such an outstanding beauty embryo for so many years. No wonder that over the years, Xu Er had fallen out with her mother because of her, Empress Liang remembered. After this stubble, the whole person's face became gloomy, and there was no good wink for Chu Qingyan.
Concubine Yue looked at Chu Qingyan carefully, nodded slightly, she had a good appearance, but it was normal for her to be fascinated by her. After all, she could not find such a beautiful woman in the capital, so she let go of her thoughts. , If Xiao Xu falls, Ran'er still misses her, as a mother-in-law, she can fulfill him and let Chu Qingyan stay by his side, but she has no status.
Chu Qingyan didn't know that in just a few blinks of an eye, she was made two different decisions by the two women with the highest power in Xixuan.
And then, it was precisely because of these two people that her life changed unexpectedly.
At this time, Emperor Xixuan was already chatting with other officials, Chu Qingyan dared to breathe a sigh of relief, and turned to lower his head and whispered in the ear, "Big Ice Cube, I thought you wouldn't make a sound just now. !"
"What do you want to do, eat your dishes well!" He took a piece of her favorite dish and put it into her bowl.
Chu Qingyan didn't say anything more, smiled and prepared to eat her own food.
And the intimate interaction between the two of them, in the eyes of some people, is a hot and sour taste.
At this time, someone stood up.
"Your Majesty, the atmosphere is so good tonight, there are so many people, it should be lively and lively, so the minister and daughter have an unkind request."
The protruding female voice instantly attracted everyone, except for the continuation couple who were burying their heads in peeling and eating shrimp.
"You're a geeky girl, well, I'm sure, you can say it!" Emperor Xixuan said generously.
"The minister knows that Miss Chu has not been in Kyoto for many years. I don't know if the piano, chess, poetry, calligraphy and painting are different from our Kyoto women. The minister wants to ask her for advice!"