In the imperial palace, many royal relatives and important officials came to the resplendent and resplendent hall, but most of them were young and beautiful beauties and suave talents.
Xiao Ting didn't wait for the Ninth Prince, so she asked the fifth son to lead the way to the main hall in a hurry, wanting to speak to the Zhaohua branch first.
To prepare her mentally.
But when people arrived at the main hall, Shaohua was already sitting at the front, surrounded by some young girls, talking a lot, she moved forward twice but couldn't get her legs in.
At this time, all the emperors and empress dowagers had not yet come, and the scene was extremely chaotic, and everyone stood together in groups of three or five, seemingly chatting.
Xiao Ting felt that this was comparable to a vegetable market outside.
She was not interested in these, so she asked the maid to sit down at her desk.
Looking around, he asked Hong Shao, "Go and see where Xiaoyun is, and lead her here."
Hong Shao took the order to leave, and at this moment Xiao Ting was the only one left around, she seemed out of place with the whole hall, a little deserted.
Everyone's eyes turned to her as if there was nothing, but Xiao Ting didn't notice anything unusual at all, sitting there eating a chicken with her left hand and a duck with her right hand.
At this time, a little girl came over, her body was covered with plain clothes, but the fabrics were very luxurious, and the crescent white long skirt fully interpreted her gentle and dignified appearance.
She walked gracefully in lotus steps, with a faint fragrance of orchids, her eyes were very clear, "The Ninth Princess doesn't like excitement either."
The implication is that she doesn't like it either!
Xiao Ting raised her eyes and found that she really knew many people in this palace, and there was one in front of her.
"It's you, it's not that this concubine doesn't like the excitement, but that the concubine doesn't like the excitement."
Xiao Ting said, poured a glass of fruit wine, picked up the wine glass and put it on the tip of her nose to sniff gently, the smell was very sweet and very pleasant.
"The Ninth Concubine is the same as the rumors, she speaks very directly!"
Yun Xiyue, a girl from An Guogong's mansion and Yun Lanzhi are cousins.
These news were all inquired by Hong Shao, and they were often mentioned in her ear, so she wrote them down.
Xiao Ting did not answer her words, but asked: "Do you also want to fight for the third prince's concubine?"
She propped her head on her elbows, looked at her sideways, and motioned Yun Xiyue to sit down.
"Maybe!" Yun Xiyue gave her an ambiguous answer.
Seeing her clear eyes, Xiao Ting laughed at herself, and didn't go into it. After all, it has nothing to do with her.
Although the two sat at the front, they were out of tune with the lively scene around them, and the two of them didn't speak much.
The arrival of the emperor and empress dowager calmed down the scene for a while, but everyone's eyes became more intense.
Then some princes and princesses, as well as princes and girls from aristocratic families began to return to their positions.
This kind of banquet is very boring, Xiao Ting is a little drowsy, if not for the good fruit wine here, she would have wanted to leave a long time ago.
The dancing girls and the teenagers dancing with swords and flowers compete for beauty, like a dream.
"Zheng..." I don't know whose strings were broken, making a strange sound, and the scene was quiet for a while.
Xiao Ting looked back and saw the Ninth Prince and Yuchi Xinhan walking in.
Some trance shadows were projected onto the ground, making them appear even taller.
One is as indifferent as a fairy, the other is as evil and charming, two men who are almost equally handsome, one is dressed in green robes, the other is full of red clothes.
Two equally outstanding men give people a completely different feeling.
But although different, they are equally excellent and equally eye-catching.
Mingming Yuchi Xinhan smiled even brighter, but more people turned their attention to the Ninth Prince.
That one is dressed in a noble, calm walk, only wearing a belt of the same color, nothing else.
And his expression is not indifferent, but it gives people a sense of being aloof and not in the world.
His expression will not be loosened by anyone or anything.
Don't be tired of the world of mortals!
The real Dixian!
Xiao Ting was a little dizzy from drinking, but she still curled her lips inwardly, she is really a monster, she looks average, but his aura is unmatched by others.
All eyes were on the Ninth Prince, but the Ninth Prince only had Xiao Ting in his eyes.
This is a woman who is already a little dizzy, whether she is sitting or standing.
He, the woman in name.
Seeing the Ninth Prince approaching, Yun Xiyue got up and bowed her knees slightly, then turned around and retreated without saying a word.
The Ninth Prince didn't look sideways, walked past her without even giving her a look, and then sat down beside Xiao Ting calmly.
He glanced at Xiao Ting lightly, took the wine glass in her hand and said, "Is there no wine at home?"
Xiao Ting's eyes were a little blurred, and she reached out to grab the wine glass again, but was blocked by the Ninth Prince, "No more drinking."
"I want you to take care of it." Xiao Ting pouted and looked at him with her head tilted. The blurred color in her eyes became more intense, obviously she was a little drunk.
The Ninth Prince calmly put the wine glass and jug on the side of the table, and immediately a court lady with long eyes stepped forward to take them away.
Yuchi sat down next to the Ninth Prince chillingly, and said, "Ah Li, everyone is watching!"
That's right, since the Ninth Prince came in, everyone's eyes were on him, and even the girls who were performing hard stopped, because no one was watching, and they couldn't continue playing.
"I still want to drink, what are you doing?" Xiao Ting waved her hands, trying to snatch the wine from the maid's hand, her face was full of displeasure.
It's a pity that she can't even stand upright now, and she fell down as soon as she stood up. Fortunately, the Ninth Prince was by her side, and he stretched out his arms and embraced her.
Then he let her go and said, "But do you want to go back?"
Everyone: "..." That's a drunkard, Ninth Prince, are you okay, ask her
Will answer that you are a ghost!
But Xiao Ting is so upbeat. Hearing this, she immediately shook her head like a rattle, expressing that she could understand what he said.
Everyone: "..." The two masters of the Ninth Prince's Mansion are very human.
"Then sit down obediently!"
Xiao Ting immediately crossed her legs, but her eyes fell on the Ninth Prince, smiling foolishly.
"Continue!" The cold voice sounded, and everyone woke up like a dream, and the hall resumed its excitement.
The empress dowager looked at Xiao Ting with extreme dissatisfaction, and sighed heavily.
The emperor had long since lost interest in these programs, which happened every year, so his ears were very sensitive. He happened to hear the empress dowager's sigh, and turned around and asked, "The empress dowager is fine, why is she sighing?"
The empress dowager glared at him angrily, "It's the princess you found for Xiaojiu, it really doesn't suit my wishes."
"Ha ha..." The emperor played sloppy eyes, "I really like Xiao Jiu very much."
"Hmph!" The Empress Dowager hummed softly, and the Emperor immediately fell silent.
"Xiao Jiu's health is fine now, and the things you promised me earlier must count."
The emperor smiled cheerfully, "Don't worry, queen mother, I will naturally do what I say."
"That's the best." The Empress Dowager asked again: "Zhaohua is not too young now, does the Emperor have a favorite candidate?"
They sat on the high platform, covered by curtains, and the courtiers below couldn't see anything. The sound of silk and bamboo, the sound of jingling rings and jade, couldn't hear the sound inside.
The emperor's eyes looked into the distance through the curtain, there was a man sitting upright, dressed in court clothes, very young, with restrained heroism, he looked very quiet.
"I just looked at him, it's not bad."
The empress dowager looked at the emperor, nodded secretly, and said: "Xie Ge's grandson has a good population and talent, but this official position..."
The empress dowager was worried, she didn't want her beloved granddaughter to marry a servant of the bureaucracy, she obviously didn't like it.
But the emperor didn't think so, "Mother, this Xie Jingtian is indeed a talent, just wait and see!"
Seeing his confident appearance, the Empress Dowager also relaxed, "I'm afraid the Emperor has discussed it with Mr. Xie Ge!"
"My mother didn't blame me for not discussing with you in advance?"
"The emperor is the lord of a country, so you can decide this kind of thing. I only hope that my children and grandchildren will live well."
At this moment, Xie Jingtian's heart and eyes are full of the naive girl opposite.
He sat across from them, far away because of his status.
But he can still see the woman who moved his heart through the flying flowers and mist in the center, and the layers of crowds.
I haven't seen her for several months, but she is still the same, lively and natural, straightforward and eccentric.
During this period of time, he learned a lot about Xiao Ting and her experience in the past year. The more he knew, the more he wanted to know.
The deeper you go, the harder it is to extricate yourself.
She is so peculiar, practical but extremely arrogant, emphasizing friendship but without compassion.
For such a person, both evil and joy are so obvious, but they are different from ordinary people's standards.
She seems to live in her own world, within her own rules, and is not influenced by anyone, nor is she tired of anything.
Such a big incident happened to her natal family, the Xiao family changed from the uncle's mansion to a commoner, everyone thought that as the Ninth Princess, she would draw a clear line with the Xiao mansion.
But she still raises the young son of the Xiao family, Xiao Xin.
Everyone thought that she would be ashamed to come out to meet people, but her first appearance was in such a shocking way.
Last night, the city was full of commotion. In the dark night, like a fairy in white, she floated over the heads of everyone and flew towards the star in the night sky. That beautiful and decisive posture lingered in his heart all the time, and it became more and more profound.
He knew it was wrong, he shouldn't think about her anymore.
She is now a married woman, and she is the Ninth Princess, which is beyond his imagination, but God knows, he just wants to see her.
Just look at her like this, that's good!
"Why don't you smile?"
At this moment, a certain woman who was regarded as the most beloved in her heart was lying on the white jade table, with her head resting on the back of her hands, and she turned her head to look at the Ninth Prince with bewildered eyes.
"Actually, you should look pretty when you smile."
Ninth Prince glanced at her, but didn't speak.
Xiao Ting continued to lean against him, and said: "Hey, my concubine is talking to you, why are you ignoring me?"
Her voice is different from the crisp and crisp voice of the past, with a bit of a nasal tone, resembling a coquettish tone.
"The king is listening to you."
"Hehe..." Xiao Ting sat up slowly, leaned her head on the arm of the Ninth Prince, grabbed his arm with both hands, and said: "The table is so hard!"
(end of this chapter)