Xizhao Festival
Today's Xiu Nv's class is only half a day, and the rest of the time can be rested, dressed up, and prepared for the Poetry Appreciation Banquet in the Imperial Garden that began at You Shi.
Mu Xiyao is dressed very elegantly today. Moon-white rattan patterned brocade top, lotus-blue cloud gauze draped on the ground, and a long skirt with flowers embroidered with silver threads only near the skirt. The brilliance refracted by silk threads in the interlace shines, and there is a vaguely low-key luxury.
On the head, there is only four butterflies flying and swaying, inlaid with dark blue gems. With the movements of the owner, the butterflies spread their wings and fly, and the fringes are shining brightly, which is a vivid scene. After the jet-black hair was scattered around the waist, it was only tied in a bun on the left side, and there were two or three green orchids on the upper hairpin, which was really beautiful.
The most special thing is that there are two thin apricot-white ribbons of different lengths on the waist, and the lower end of the ribbons is decorated with fluffy cherry blossom flower balls, which brings out the delicateness of the girl.
Mu Xiyao was originally nourished by the rhythm of medicinal herbs, and now it is the flowering period of budding. She is tall and plump, and the silk belt that closes her body highlights her waist that is not full. Against the background of this dress, it is even more graceful and graceful. There was only light makeup on her face. Delicate white face, long and dense eyelashes, and a pair of dark and watery eyes below, ripples like autumn water in it, it seems that there are thousands of words, and I want to say it. Pink lips are hydrated and plump, evoking reverie. What a charming lady!
Mu Xiyao was shaking the landscape fan in one hand and holding her cousin in the other, with the equally beautiful Mu Xiting beside her. The three of them went to the Imperial Garden together. There are also high-spirited show girls around, in groups of three or five, lively and playful.
At the time of Youshi, the feast of poetry appreciation began. The seats of Yuan Chengdi, the empress dowager and high-ranking concubines in the harem are all arranged in agarwood. The rest of the people in the harem are all on the left side outside the water pavilion. On the right are the seats of the princes and their families. All princes over the age of seven were present. After that, the courtiers and the students of Guozijian were seated.
On the side of the princes, the prince and beauties surrounded him, and actually brought five family members. The crown princess was pregnant and was resting in the mansion, but never came. The eldest prince, Zong Zhengjun, was sitting with the concubine Zhengfei's favorite concubine, hugging from left to right, so happy. The fourth prince, Zong Zhengyun, and the fifth prince, Zong Zhengming, were only accompanied by the concubine, and the husband and wife were respectful to each other. However, after Zong Zhenglin sat alone on the case, his expression was solemn and his figure was straight. Only Wei Zhen was two steps behind. The bottom one is the eighth prince Zong Zhenghan, who is only eleven years old. Although he is young, he already has a royal style.
Zong Zhenglin was in a good mood, maybe he could "see" Mu Xiyao today. Zong Zhenglin didn't mind that he was already attracted to her, but the other party didn't recognize him at all.
In his plan, Mu Xiyao's thoughts were never taken into consideration. As long as he is tempted, the rest should be logical, and Mu Xiyao can just wait for him to enter the palace.
Mu Xiyao was sitting in the seat of the beautiful girl behind the concubines in the harem, at the same table with Mu Xiting. It's so hard to die, Jiang Pinting is on the left, and Mu Xiyao is very happy.
Jiang Pinting also specially dressed up today and looks really beautiful. Because of her outstanding family background and appearance, Jiang Pinting has been competitive and competitive since she entered the palace, and she has to overwhelm everyone. First-class for Mu Xiyao, very unpleasant. Sitting on the seat is also full of arrogance. Among the beautiful girls who are joking and laughing, she is the only one sitting upright, which is very eye-catching. However, Mu Xiyao will give her a hand later to make her more eye-catching.
Mu Xiyao was talking to other people on the face, but her mind had gone astray. Zong Zhenglin should be sitting with the princes, but they were too far apart to see clearly. Do you want to have a chance encounter and warm up? Well, forget it. There are so many people, and they are far apart. It is too troublesome to design encounters. It is more interesting to toss with those women.
At the poetry banquet, the preparations were staggered, and Emperor Chengdi was also very interested. He ordered that any good poems can be submitted for everyone to appreciate at the banquet, but they were not allowed to sign. Guozijian, Hongwenshe and Shengjing Library jointly selected the ten most outstanding poems. Its author, reward.
As a result, the atmosphere of the poetry banquet was even more enthusiastic, and the young students were even more eager to try it. Even the princes joined in the fun. The fifth prince Zong Zhengming and the sixth prince Zong Zhenglin won the fourth and seventh in one fell swoop. Emperor Yuancheng was very satisfied. After all, the focus of the prince's studies is not poetry, and it is not bad to be able to achieve such results under the heavy academic workload.
A group of courtiers were flattering the two princes, and a woman's exclamation suddenly burst out.
The banquet fell silent for a moment. This is a disgrace to the royal front, and everyone's eyes turned around. I saw a beautiful girl with a pale face. She jumped up from behind the desk in fright, and kept looking through her dress, as if there was something very scary on it.
The guard hurried over to investigate, only to find that there were seven or eight stinging spiders on the table, two were dying, and the rest were corpses.
With a gloomy face, Emperor Yuancheng ordered the imperial concubine to thoroughly investigate the matter and punish him severely. Such vicious things are never allowed in the palace. He also ordered someone to pull down the beautiful girl who had been disrespectful in front of the imperial court and punished twenty big boards. If you still don't understand the rules, cancel your qualifications as a show girl and send it back home! This is a very serious punishment. If a woman is returned by the royal family, there is basically no hope of marriage.
Jiang Pinting's face was pale, and she was pulled down by the guards. She was shocked and hated, but she didn't know who was behind her. Just now, I only felt a flower in front of my eyes, as if something had fallen. After careful inspection, I found the stinging spider on the table. For a moment, I forgot the occasion and screamed in shock, but it caused disaster. Originally, by virtue of his family background and appearance, as long as he passed the final selection, the side concubine was almost at his fingertips. But now, I am afraid that it is a great fortune to be appointed as a concubine in the Prince's Mansion. All at once.
Mu Xiyao also pretended to be frightened, and supported Mu Xiting to the side, but she felt very refreshed. Using Jiang Pinting to elicit the real culprit in the stinging spider case, killing two birds with one stone, is just right.
After this matter, I happily went with Mu Xiting to watch the lanterns and guess the riddle.
Mu Xiting has a girlish nature and likes to guess riddles, so she ponders behind her back. Mu Xiyao didn't have that patience, and just followed the lanterns one by one.
Suddenly, Mu Xiyao's eyes lit up, and she found a super cute rabbit lamp, so she quickly walked over and stood under the lamp, raised her head to appreciate it carefully. Suddenly thinking of the fat rabbit in a certain country in modern times, he laughed. In the end, I looked around for a while, only to think that the fat bunny was there, it was too cute. I want to take it home...
"like?"
Mu Xiyao was taken aback when she heard the mellow voice of the young man behind her. Slowly turning around, I saw the sixth prince, Zong Zhenglin, dressed in a dark blue prince's robe, with a straight posture and a handsome face, only a pair of phoenix eyes staring at him with a dark look.
Mu Xiyao suddenly returned to her senses, adjusted her posture, and greeted her with a very standard salute: "Qingzhou beautiful girl Mu Shi Xiyao, greet Your Highness."
Sure enough it was her. Zong Zhenglin was stunned for a moment when he looked at the beautiful girl under the lamp, with a light temperament and a graceful figure. After a while, he returned to his senses, his face still expressionless. Looking up at the lamp, he asked in disgust, "Do you like this lamp?"
Mu Xiyao began to beat the villain in her heart. Do you want to be so stern and ask questions in a tone that is very problematic for your aesthetics? That obviously disgusting tone and expression don't match at all, okay
But in the face of the big boss, Mu Xiyao didn't dare to be arrogant, and only replied in a low voice, "I like it." Then he lowered his eyebrows and stood there, pretending to be restrained.
Zong Zhenglin looked at her very well-mannered appearance, and a smile flashed in his eyes. If he hadn't just seen her wandering around the lamp, he really didn't know she was so childish. He also instructed Wei Zhen: "Take it off and give it to her." Then he stood aside without saying a word.
Wei Zhen's limbs were stiff, and it was obvious that he had not recovered from the mechanical movements. When he took off the lamp and handed it over, he glanced at Mu Xiyao from the corner of his eye. Then respectfully back off.
Mu Xiyao stupidly held the rabbit lamp, feeling that her memory was a little unreliable.
In my memory, Zong Zhenglin was very cold towards Mu Xiyao at first, but later became a little closer, and he just liked to stay in her yard and read books, and just sat for a longer time. Maybe he also has a faint liking for her, but he likes the ease and comfort of staying in her yard more.
Where are you playing now? In the previous life, Zong Zhenglin had never given her one. And we don't know each other now! I have never heard that the Sixth Prince is a self-acquaintance...
Before Mu Xiyao could sort out Zong Zhenglin's changes, he heard him say, "Take it back and see if you like it. Going around in circles, stupid."
Mu Xiyao was petrified. Fake, absolutely fake, this guy must have been worn too!
Zong Zhenglin had no idea that Mu Xiyao was slandering him in his heart, but it was very interesting to see her in a daze.
When Mu Xiyao was freed from the mess, she realized that she was disliked and actually called her stupid! Immediately he quit, stared at him, puffed out his cheeks, and looked at Zong Zhenglin very aggrieved, without blinking his eyes.
Zong Zhenglin looked at her air bag, and then glanced at the fat rabbit beside him, thinking... like. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he took a deep look at her, then took Wei Zhen and walked away.
Seeing that the person had gone far, Mu Xiyao picked up the expression on the steamed bun face just now, carried the cute rabbit, and went back to find Mu Xiting. Teenage women need to be naive and naughty properly to be more attractive, right? Mu Xiyao's eyes flickered.