After returning from the Yaowang Temple, Nangong Yue temporarily stopped her boudoir class, went to Qingzhi Hospital twice a day to give Liu Qingqing acupuncture and moxibustion, and prescribed prescriptions. After several days of careful conditioning and treatment, Liu Qingqing's complexion improved day by day stand up…
On the morning of the ninth day, after Nangong Yue took Liu Qingqing's pulse again, her eyebrows relaxed.
When Nangong Cheng saw it, he hurriedly asked: "Sister-in-law, how is your sister-in-law?" Both he and Liu Qingqing showed a trace of expectation in their eyes, but more of them were still nervous.
"Sister-in-law," Nangong Yue said with a smile, "the fetus is basically stable..."
"Really?" Liu Qingqing's eyes widened, she looked at Nangong Yue in disbelief, tears glistened in her dark eyes, and her right hand subconsciously touched her abdomen. Was her baby really saved
Nangong Cheng sat down on the edge of the bed, firmly grasping Liu Qingqing's other hand, trying to give her strength, looking at Nangong Yue's eyes with joy, but still a little panic.
"Really." Nangong Yue smiled slightly, reassuring the two of them, "But sister-in-law, I'm afraid you will have to stay in bed for a month before you can stay." Liu Qingqing has spent almost the past nine days on the bed, and such a life is really difficult. .
"I can do it, third sister, I can do it!" Liu Qingqing said eagerly, almost weeping with joy. For the sake of her child, so what if she lies on the couch for nine months!
Liu Qingqing and Nangong Cheng looked at each other, their eyes were wet. For the past nine days, they have been unable to sleep at night and have no taste for food... until now they can finally breathe a little easier. Their children finally have a chance to come into this world!
"Qing'er, I just suffered for you..." Nangong Cheng said distressedly, his voice was a little choked up.
Ziying on the side also had tears in her eyes, happy for her master.
When Nangong Sheng told Su Shi the news when he was paying his respects, the whole family was overjoyed, and even Su Shi couldn't hide the joy on his face. After all, Nangong Sheng's child is the first child of the Nangong family's generation. When this child is born, Nangong Mansion will have four generations under one roof!
"Thank you so much, Third Sister." Nangong Sheng solemnly saluted Nangong Yue.
"Brother is too polite." Nangong Yue smiled and avoided, "Isn't sister-in-law also pregnant with my little nephew?"
The corner of Huang's mouth twitched, and he said in an unpleasant way: "It's only been a month, how can you tell if it's a man or a woman, sister Yue's words are too full."
Nangong Cheng glanced at Huang Shi lightly, and immediately said: "Third Aunt, no matter if it's a boy or a girl, they are all my children. I am happy for the sons and daughters of Nangong Mansion."
Lin hurriedly smoothed things over and said: "Yes, no matter if it's a man or a woman, they are the heart and soul of parents. Besides, the third brother and sister, don't you also bloom first and then bear fruit?"
Mrs. Huang was choked for a moment, feeling ashamed and annoyed. She didn't expect that even the soft-tempered Mrs. Lin would come to choke her now! This person really can't gain power, look at this Mrs. Lin, her life is getting better now, and she's showing her true colors !
The more Mrs. Huang thought about it, the more angry she became, and she said stingingly, "Brother Cheng, Third Aunt kindly advises you, it is better to invite a serious doctor to come and take a look. According to Third Aunt, what Doctor Yang said is very reasonable, Yue Even if my sister knows some medical skills, she is a little girl after all, so how can she understand gynecology!" At first, Huang just wanted to pour cold water on her, but the more she said it, the more she felt that what she said was reasonable. She had already inquired about it, and Dr. Yang was indeed a well-known expert in gynecology in the capital, and no one could match him.
Su's naturally hoped that Liu Qingqing would give birth to Lin'er for the Nangong family, but what Huang said was not unreasonable.
I still remember that day not only Doctor Yang, but also the doctors from the three medical clinics all sentenced Liu Qingqing's child to death! So Su looked at Nangong Yue with a trace of hesitation and suspicion.
Nangong Yue didn't even look at Huang Shi, she said to Su Shifu, "Grandmother, Third Aunt is right. Why don't we ask those doctors to come over and show my sister-in-law." She didn't wait for Su Shi replied, and said to Baihe, "Baihe, go and invite all the four doctors from that day!"
"Third sister..." Nangong Cheng wanted to say that there was no need to do so, but was stopped by Nangong Yue's eyes. Nangong Yue looked at Nangong Sheng with a full smile, extremely confident.
"Yes, Miss San." Lily couldn't wait to answer, and said in her heart: She likes slaps in the face the most!
Lily ordered them to go down, and the three little maids went to a pharmacy each, and that Doctor Yang was personally invited by Lily.
After a while, that Doctor Yang was the first to arrive at Nangong Mansion.
Lily led her to Qingzhi Courtyard. When Doctor Yang saw Liu Qingqing, he said proudly: "Young Mistress, it's not too late for you to figure it out, so..." He stopped abruptly in the middle of his sentence, somewhat Looking at Liu Qing's innocent and rosy complexion in surprise. Nine days ago, she was still a dehydrated plant, but now she is like a delicate and blooming water lily covered with dew.
He didn't need to be greeted, so he eagerly sat down on the round stool beside Liu Qingqing's couch, and focused on taking her pulse... The pulse flowed back and forth smoothly, which should be smooth, like beads rolling on a jade plate, it was a slippery pulse, but Before her pulse was stringy and slippery, but now she has life...
how so!
Dr. Yang almost thought that he had made a wrong diagnosis, but after checking the pulse again, he finally withdrew his hand, looked at Liu Qingqing as if seeing an incredible vision, and said with difficulty: "Now it seems that as long as the young lady Be careful, stay in bed for another three months, this baby can still be saved... "
Hearing this, Liu Qingqing exchanged a look with Nangong Sheng, and couldn't help but be moved by the joy that came from the bottom of his heart.
Nangong Cheng also looked at his eldest brother and sister-in-law with a smile, feeling happy for them from the bottom of his heart. Now that my sister-in-law is fine, I can finally go to the flower viewing party in tomorrow's palace without any distractions... Thinking of the flower viewing party, Nangong Cheng subconsciously twisted his handkerchief. The words that King Cheng said to her that day, She has been hesitating these days, and until now, she still hasn't been able to make up her mind.
She doesn't want to be a concubine, but is she really going to give up? Nangong Cheng is very upset...
And Mrs. Huang couldn't believe her ears, and almost wanted Dr. Yang to check the pulse again, but she still had a sense of reason and held back.
Doctor Yang looked at Nangong Yue with a guilty conscience, his expression was both shocked and embarrassed, he did not expect that this little girl really cured Liu Qingqing. He has practiced medicine for decades, but he is not as good as an eleven or twelve-year-old girl!
Doctor Yang couldn't stay any longer, so he left in a hurry, vowing in his heart that he would never come to Nangong Mansion again.
Afterwards, after the other three doctors also came to the same conclusion as Doctor Yang, Su finally felt completely at ease, and let Liu Qingqing have a good childbirth, and the dark clouds hanging over Nangong Mansion these days also As the good news evaporates...
Everyone can finally focus on the flower viewing party in the Palace of Tomorrow...
On the first day of the eighth month, early in the morning, the sky was pale. Nangong Yue, Nangong Cheng and Bai Muxiao please set off from Nangong Mansion.
Originally, only Nangong Cheng and Bai Muxiao were invited to participate in the flower viewing party. Until the day before yesterday, the queen sent a post to Nangong Yue, asking her to join the palace today.
The flower viewing party was held in the Baihua Palace on the south side of the harem. As soon as the three girls entered the palace, they were taken to the Peony Hall in the Baihua Palace by the maids.
In the hall, many noble ladies were gathering and chatting in twos and threes, Jiang Yixi, Fu Yunyan, Yuan Yuyi and several girls Nan Gongyue was acquainted with were already there.
When the noble ladies in the hall saw Nangong Yue and the three of them coming in, they all greeted them with smiles, especially Nangong Yue, everyone knew that she was deeply favored by the empress and had already been married by the emperor. She was the future concubine of Prince Zhennan , that is to say, she is definitely not a competitor among the girls, so every girl smiled at Nangong Yue.
After saluting to Nangong Yue and greeting each other, all the girls sat down. Nangong Yue and the others naturally sat together with Jiang Yixi and the others, chatting leisurely about each other's current situation...
Suddenly, a strange female voice came from behind them: "Sister Huang, it's been half a month. Do you mean that Princess Yue has arrived in Xirong?" Qu Jiayue.
This topic also attracted the attention of Nangong Yue and others, including Jiang Yixi. Jiang Yixi quickly glanced at the direction where the voice came from, and said to Nangong Yue three times in a low voice: "That is the girl Li Siqian from Li Guogong's mansion." The girl is the grand-niece of the empress dowager.
Sitting next to Li Siqian was a girl in a calamus-colored dress. When this topic was mentioned, this Huang girl was also very interested, and said with a sigh: "Sister Li, this Xirong is thousands of miles away from the capital of the king, how can it be like this?" Hurry up. Hey, I never thought it would be Princess Mingyue and Xi Rong in the end!"
Li Siqian lowered her voice and said: "Sister Huang, it is said that half a month ago, Princess Mingyue cried at home after receiving the imperial decree, saying that the second princess was framing her... Sister Huang, I only returned to the capital three days ago. Attended the banquet at Xuehe Palace that day, but you should have gone, right? Do you know what happened? Didn’t you hear that it was His Highness the Second Princess who married Xirong?”
Miss Huang replied in a low voice: "Sister Li, I don't know the details. That day the Second Princess took us to the theater to watch a play, and then sent someone to call Princess Mingyue to go there, and then something happened..."
"I heard that the second princess's face is still injured?" Li Siqian asked again, her tone seemed to be full of sympathy, but there seemed to be a hint of gloating, thinking: the second princess and Princess Mingyue always She is so arrogant that even she, the queen mother's family, doesn't give a little face. This time, the two tigers are fighting, and the result is that both of them are seriously injured!
When it comes to the second princess, Miss Huang is still a little nervous. After all, Qu Jiayue has already gone to Xirong to get married, so it's okay to discuss it privately, but the second princess is different!
Miss Huang said vaguely: "Sister Li, I don't know much about this." In fact, many people suspected that it was the second princess who framed Qu Jiayue. Ruthless, but absolutely can not offend!
Li Siqian pursed her lips, feeling a little bored, and said: "Speaking of which, as Princess Mingyue, there is a great chance of becoming a concubine... But that's okay, now that we have lost a competitor gone."
The eyes of a few girls next to her also flashed. In fact, it's not that they haven't thought about this aspect, but no one dares to speak out as boldly as Li Siqian.
Jiang Yixi finally couldn't listen any longer, and frowned, "Miss Li San, please be careful with your words! It's really not a gentleman's action to tell people right and wrong like this behind the scenes!"
"So it's Miss Jiang!" Li Siqian looked at Jiang Yixi nonchalantly. In her mind, she was just telling the truth that others dare not tell. This Jiang Yixi is really a hypocrite!
Li Siqian was about to say something more, when the servant's sharp voice sounded from outside the hall: "The Empress is here, Concubine Liu, Concubine Zhang, and Concubine Li are here..."
At the same time, a group of court ladies in pink came over, surrounded by a group of women in palace attire. The leader was the current empress, followed by Concubine Liu, Concubine Zhang and Concubine Li.
All the girls in the hall hurriedly knelt down to salute, and said in unison: "See Empress Empress, Concubine Liu, Concubine Zhang, and Concubine Li!"
After the queen and the three concubines took their seats in the hall, the queen waved her hand kindly and said, "Sit down, all of you."
Only then did the girls get up, and sat down again.
The empress wore a red palace dress embroidered with peonies in gold thread, looking grand and graceful. She glanced around the girls, and said: "Today, the palace invites all the girls to come here to enjoy the flowers. You can feel free, don't be too cautious."
Having said that, all the girls knew the significance of this flower viewing party, so no one dared to be really casual, especially when Concubine Zhang, Concubine Liu and Concubine Li looked at her, none of them dared to be careless. These few are the mothers and concubines of the princes, and getting their approval is also a crucial part of whether you can become a prince or concubine.
"Empress, I heard that the grand-niece of the Empress Dowager is also here..." Concubine Liu suddenly said to the Empress, "I don't know who it is?"
Li Siqian hurriedly stood up again, stepped forward to reply respectfully: "Li Siqian, the Duke of Li, has met the empress and all the empresses."
Concubine Liu looked at Li Siqian carefully, and saw that her complexion was frosty white, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her lips were vermilion, and she was wearing a silver and red butterfly dress in a filigree brocade dress, and a light pink belt inlaid with gemstones perfectly outlined her graceful figure. .
"Empress," Concubine Liu said with a smile, "Do you see Miss Li's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to the Empress Dowager?"
The queen glanced at Concubine Liu lightly. Could it be that Concubine Liu has taken a fancy to Li Siqian? It is also understandable, if the second prince marries Li Siqian, wouldn't he be able to get the Queen Mother's support
The queen was thinking this way, but she didn't show anything on her face, she looked at Li Siqian with a smile on her face for a long time, and then said: "Listening to what Sister Concubine Liu said, this appearance really has a bit of the charm of the empress dowager." Let Nanny Li give Li Siqian a pair of jasper bracelets.
Afterwards, Concubine Liu took off an emerald and gold silk bracelet from her wrist and gave it to Li Siqian as a reward. She kept looking at Li Siqian with satisfaction. Li Siqian naturally felt it too, and lowered her head shyly.
Afterwards, Concubine Zhang and Concubine Li also gave Li Siqian a meeting gift. In this way, Li Siqian returned to her seat with a happy face and accepted the baptism of the eyes of all the women.
At this time, Concubine Zhang's charming eyes flashed, and she said with a coquettish smile: "Speaking of which, Miss Jiang is not too young, why hasn't she promised a kiss yet, could it be..." As she spoke, she suddenly changed the topic. , "Even if the family members are reluctant to part with it, they should take a look at it as soon as possible, so as not to keep it and keep it as an enemy."
Although the meaning of Concubine Zhang's words is not clear, how can everyone here not understand what she has said? She is clearly implying that Jiang Yixi has not made an appointment for so long because she chose the prince and concubine for this flower viewing event. Woolen cloth!
The eyes of Concubine Liu and Concubine Li couldn't help but fell on Jiang Yixi, and saw that she was wearing a light green emerald smoked sweater and a green gauze skirt, and she was sitting there quietly with a dignified and beautiful look. , she didn't show any shyness because of what Concubine Zhang said, and she couldn't help but sigh for a moment, it's no wonder that she is the queen's niece, so she can hold her breath.
The queen glanced at Concubine Zhang indifferently, and said: "Sister Concubine Zhang, this niece of this Palace is her grandmother's favorite. Naturally, this marriage must be carefully searched for. Marriage is not a trivial matter! Besides, Sister Xi is not young. Big, thank you, Concubine Zhang, for your concern."
Although the queen didn't say it clearly, after hearing this, Concubine Liu and Concubine Li already understood in their hearts that Duke Enguo's mansion had never thought of letting Jiang Yixi marry the prince, and they couldn't help but feel a little pity in their hearts.
At this time, the queen stood up and suggested nonchalantly: "Okay, everyone, don't just sit still. This is a rare flower viewing party. If you are interested, you can accompany me to the Hundred Gardens and enjoy the flowers."
When the queen said this, the others naturally got up and followed the queen out of the Peony Hall.
Go all the way along the bluestone path, cross an arch bridge, and enter Baihua Garden. Although it is August now, there are still a hundred flowers in full bloom in the garden, peonies, osmanthus, pomegranates, lotus, roses... At first glance, it is colorful, and a group of people are already admiring the flowers in the garden.
The girls blushed one after another, and quietly went to look at the group of flower appreciators.
The eldest prince, the second prince and the third prince are naturally the most concerned objects of the girls, but for a young and promising clan member like Han Huaijun, many girls secretly scrutinize them.
Although Mr. Han Huai is the eldest son of King Qi, he has the merit of saving his family and won the appreciation of the emperor. His future is bound to be limitless in the future. Maybe he can earn a title with his own ability! If so, then he can divide the mansion early It's over... In fact, thinking about it carefully, Mr. Han Huai is indeed a good husband-in-law candidate.
Among this group of young and promising children, there are probably only two who are not considered by the girls.
One of them is Xiao Yi, the eldest son of the Prince of Zhennan. He is already a famous woman, and these girls are all noble, so naturally they don't want to be side concubines.
The other is Changdi's King Cheng. Although young and handsome, he is the prince of Changdi, but this Changdi is a barbarian in the eyes of the girls. Even if they marry lowly, they will not want to marry Changdi!
When the princes and clan children saw the queen and her party coming in, they immediately saluted the queen and the three concubines.
The queen asked them to get up first, and then smiled and said: "It's really a coincidence that you also went to the Hundred Gardens to enjoy the flowers. This meeting is worse than a coincidence, so let's go around with me and enjoy the flowers."
Although they knew that this was a deliberately arranged coincidence, everyone would not expose it and agreed in unison.
So, a group of young and handsome teenagers accompanied the queen and three concubines to swim in the Hundred Gardens.
However, these boys and girls didn't get too close because of the great defense of men and women, but even so, it was enough for those who were interested to see clearly the voice, appearance and appearance of their favorite candidate.
Xiao Yi's gaze has been fixed on Nangong Yue since the Queen's party appeared.
Nangong Yue combed her buns today, she stopped covering her temples with gold-encrusted begonia butterflies, she wore a pair of pearl pendants and ginseng silver earrings, and she wore a bright yellow dress. Her delicate skin was shining under the sunshine. The jade-like luster makes people unable to move their eyes away.
Seeing Xiao Yi looking towards her, Nangong Yue smiled and nodded at him. Xiao Yi immediately showed a bright smile, and almost wagged his tail vigorously, which made Nangong Yue think of her cat Xiaobai again.
Nangong Yue couldn't help but look away.
Xiao Yi knew well that the queen was deliberately creating opportunities for the two of them to meet, but why not do it to the end and give them a chance to be alone! What's the point of visiting the garden with a large group of people like this?!...Forget it, If the mountain doesn't come, I will be there, and I will be on the mountain. He couldn't believe that he couldn't find a chance to have a good talk with the stinky girl today!
Nangong Yue turned her head, but happened to see the third prince Han Lingfu on the front right, and saw his gaze fell behind her, focused and deep...
Nangong Yue could guess who he was looking at without turning her head, and the corner of her mouth could not help but twitch slightly. In this life, without her own "obstacles", she wondered if they could come together as deeply as the sea.
Unknowingly, a group of people came to a lotus pond. The green lotus leaves almost covered most of the water surface, and the small white water lotus bloomed in the pond.
The Queen laughed and said, "The sun is getting higher now, why don't we go to the Lotus Pavilion to rest for a while?"
Naturally, everyone dared not answer, followed the queen into the lotus pavilion beside the lotus pond, and saw the carved columns and painted columns in the pavilion, which was spacious and bright, and the faint lotus fragrance wafted in from outside the pavilion with the breeze, and the fragrance was pleasant.
The queen sat at the top, and the rest took their seats one by one according to their status.
The third prince Han Lingfu's eyes swept over Nangong Cheng lightly, and finally fell on Bai Muxiao who was sitting at the end of the female guests. He saw that she was wearing a simple and refreshing hair bun with a pair of pomegranate beads on her head. , among the well-dressed women, she looks very fresh and pleasant. Although she was sitting in the last seat, she straightened her back neither humble nor overbearing, calm and calm.
Han Lingfu couldn't help giving a secret compliment in his heart, he's so kind.
After the maids had finished serving tea, snacks and melons and fruits, and rested for a while, the queen said again: "Since it is a rare time to appreciate lotus, and it is such a good place to appreciate lotus, why not use lotus as the topic today, ladies or write poems." , or draw pictures, or play the piano, whatever, how about a performance?"
The girls instantly understood the queen's intention, which was to let them show off their talents in front of the princes and clan children, so they all showed shyness, and at the same time, they were eager to try.
The maid brought a purple bamboo basket and asked the girls to draw lots one by one so that they could perform in order. As for Nangong Yue, she was already engaged, so she didn't need to do anything more.
The first one to perform was Miss Li from Yushi Lingfu. She walked forward gracefully, sat behind the piano case, and said: "Empress, ladies and gentlemen, the ministers will show their ugly face first."
Ms. Li played a song "Plucking Lotus", her piano skills are obviously not to mention, the sound of the piano is graceful, smooth, and beautiful, and the image of a lotus picking girl is vividly displayed in front of everyone through her piano sound.
The queen nodded repeatedly when she heard it, and when Miss Li finished the song, she praised: "You played well, and you will be rewarded." A court lady presented a pair of green lotus hairpins.
Miss Li thanked the queen for the reward with a happy face, and returned to her seat.
The second performer was Jiang Yixi. She wrote a big "Lotus" character in public, with elegant and freehand characters.
Jiang Yixi's performance was obviously a little perfunctory, and the concubines became more and more certain of their previous judgment. It seems that the En Guo Mansion will not produce a prince or concubine for the time being.
The queen smiled and rewarded her niece with a pair of lotus hairpins.
Afterwards, several girls gave performances, mainly focusing on calligraphy, painting and qin music. Although they were not particularly brilliant, they were still remarkable, and the queen gave rewards to them one by one.
Finally it was Bai Muxiao's turn. As soon as she came on stage, Han Lingfu looked at her with burning eyes, as if he couldn't see anyone else with his focused eyes.
Concubine Zhang's eyes also fell on Bai Muxiao. At the Fang banquet last time, this cousin girl from Nangong Mansion really performed well, so even the emperor praised the third emperor's son.
Bai Muxiao sat calmly behind the piano table, and said loudly: "Empress, ladies and gentlemen, the folk girls are also playing "Plucking Lotus Song"."
When she said this, she aroused the interest of the queen and the three concubines. This is the same performance as other girls, so you have to be prepared to be compared. I don't know that this white girl is a high-level artist. Bold, or...
Bai Muxiao didn't care what other people thought at all, bowed her head, and began to pluck the strings, a smooth sound slipped out from her fingers...
Smooth, pleasing to the ear, but nothing more than that!
Concubine Zhang frowned slightly, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes. Fortunately, she originally wanted to praise Bai Muxiao, but she didn't expect her to be so disappointing. This piece has mediocre piano skills and mediocre artistic conception. This piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are the most basic skills of every lady. If you can't even play the piano well, how can you be in the hall of elegance!
However, Han Lingfu did not show any disappointment, but looked at Bai Muxiao thoughtfully. At the Fang Banquet, he witnessed her amazing talent, and he believed that her piano skills must be more than that... Why did she How about hiding today
After playing a piece hastily, Bai Muxiao took a pair of pearl earrings from the empress and calmly returned to his seat, completely oblivious to the scrutiny and scrutiny of Concubine Zhang and the third prince.
She is quite satisfied with her "performance". Although she doesn't know why she also gets the flower post, she also understands that with her current status, no matter how outstanding her performance is, once she marries into the royal family, she can only be a concubine at most , she doesn't want to be a concubine and always be inferior to others!
Then it was Fu Yunyan's turn. She stood up neatly, blessed the queen and the three empresses embarrassedly, and said coquettishly: "Empress, I think I'll let it go. When it comes to playing the piano, I'm better than you." The six-year-old niece at home is not as good as this; my grandmother said that drawing and writing is a ghost painting, and asked me not to come out and show my face! As for reciting poems, it is even more blind..." She looked at the queen flatteringly, smiling cute.
"Liu Niang, you can't do this." The queen joked with a smile, "I don't know anything, what will I do when I get married?"
Fu Yunyan blushed and lowered her head, revealing the charming attitude of a child.
But the queen clearly noticed that her small ears were so red that they were about to bleed, and she couldn't help thinking to herself: Look at this mood, could it be that Sister Yan has a crush on her
After skipping Fu Yunyan, it was Nangong Cheng's turn.
After Nangong Cheng asked the maid to spread the drawing paper on the desk and grind the ink, she calmly swiped the brush down...
The wolf hair in the young girl's hand danced lightly on the drawing paper, and the girl's bright eyes were focused and serious, as if at this moment, she could only see the drawing paper. She outlines and paints carefully, every movement is so graceful.
This beauty is like a painting, Nangong Cheng has a beautiful appearance and an elegant temperament, and even waving a brush is as beautiful as a painting.
Many admiring eyes fell on her, and there was almost no sound in the lotus pavilion, only the empress chatted with Concubine Zhang and Concubine Liu from time to time.
After about a stick of incense, Nangong Cheng took the pen. After she put down her pen, she respectfully but still generously said to the queen: "Your Majesty, my servant's painting of "Dragonfly Spotting Lotus" is finished, please appreciate it."
The two maids held the painting in both hands and unfolded it in front of the queen and the others. On the drawing paper, lotus flowers in the lake stand gracefully and gracefully like young girls, and a dragonfly stands on top of a blooming white lotus, its cicada-like wings trembling slightly.
"Okay, that's a good painting." The queen praised her endlessly, "Miss Nangong really painted the charm of the lotus, the elegance of the lotus."
Concubine Zhang also boasted: "It's no loss that you are the daughter of a family, she is really outstanding." Concubine Zhang looked at Nangong Cheng with satisfaction. , especially that Bai Muxiao, who the third emperor begged himself to ask the queen to send an invitation, but it's a pity that Bai Muxiao is just a rotten tree, but Nangong Cheng is not bad.
Concubine Liu and Concubine Li also praised a few words, and glanced at Nangong Cheng carefully. They saw that she had willow leaf eyebrows and a lotus face. The two couldn't help but secretly nodded, the eldest girl from Nangong Mansion was really outstanding.
"Look!" Someone in the hall suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, "Why are there butterflies flying over?"
Everyone followed the sound and saw a pair of colorful butterflies flapping their wings and flying over the heads of the people to Nangong Cheng's "Dragonfly Spotting the Lotus". One of them landed on the lotus in the painting. , lingering.
Everyone was amazed by this scene, and the queen was also eye-opening, praising: "The lotus in this painting actually attracts butterflies. This is really the first time I have seen it."
"I didn't expect that the real lotus outside the pavilion would not be as attractive to butterflies as the lotus in the painting. Miss Nangong's painting skills are really superb." Concubine Zhang covered her mouth and smiled.
The queen rewarded Nangong Cheng with a pair of glazed lotus hairpins.
After Nangong Cheng thanked him, he returned to his seat. When she was sitting down, she pretended to be inadvertently glanced towards the front left, and saw King Cheng nodded to her quickly, his eyes full of smiles and warmth seemed to say, you did a good job!
"Sister Cheng," Jiang Yixi, who was beside her, smiled and didn't notice her abnormality, and said in admiration, "I knew before that your painting skills are superb, but I didn't know that you were so good at it. You must teach me carefully in the future. "
"Sister Xi, don't make fun of me." Nangong Cheng half bowed his head in embarrassment. After being praised by the queen, she didn't feel happy, but felt a little heavy in her heart. She played with the pair of glazed lotus hairpins in her hands, feeling a little guilty in her heart.
After all, she had failed her father's expectations of her. Just the day before yesterday, her father Nangong Qin had talked to her, meaning that he did not want her to marry into the royal family, but only wanted her to behave mediocrely today.
But King Cheng...
The original hesitation disappeared the moment she saw King Cheng today, and she wanted to fight for herself again, to fight for that happiness. Just like Cousin Xiao said, if you don't fight for it now, you will regret it in the future, and you will always think that it would be fine if you took that step at the beginning...
Nangong Cheng also made up his mind because of this, she didn't want to perform hastily, she hoped that she would perform well and leave a good impression on the queen, so that when King Cheng wanted to ask to marry her, it would be smoother.
Now that she has made great efforts for their future, the next thing is to look at King Cheng, hoping that he can live up to her expectations...
Nangong Cheng closed his eyes, his eyes were extremely complicated.
"Miss Nangong is so versatile, I don't know if other girls in Nangong Mansion are also like this."
It was supposed to be the next girl Huang's turn to perform, but Zhang Fei's sudden words brought everyone's attention to Nangong Yue-the only other Nangong girl present was Nangong Yue!
Concubine Zhang hooked her red lips, and said with a smile that was not a smile: "Princess Yaoguang, I still remember that the emperor personally praised the princess Huizhi Lanxin. That is also second to none." She had a gentle and charming smile on her face, and her voice was gentle and gentle, but the words she said had deep meaning in every word, trying to push Nangong Yue to the forefront, "The Princess is so outstanding, why not Let's put on a show, I believe that the princess will be able to overwhelm the crowd and win a leader."
Concubine Zhang's few words made many girls look at Nangong Yue with jealousy or envy.
Nangong Cheng frowned, and looked at Nangong Yue with some anxiety. Concubine Zhang's words made Nangong Yue a target of public criticism.
Bai Muxiao naturally felt the unkindness in Concubine Zhang's words, and looked at Nangong Yue with interest, thinking: I don't know how she, cousin Yue, will respond.
Nangong Yue stood up calmly, walked forward under the different gazes of everyone, gave a blessing, and said calmly: "Thank you, Concubine Zhang, for the compliment, Yaoguang really deserves it." With a smile on her face, her expression Ping He, "Yao Guang learns piano, chess, calligraphy and painting to cultivate his sentiments, not to flatter others!" She looked around and said loudly, "I believe the girls here are the same. Today everyone is here to show their talents. It's just because I like the nobleness of the lotus and the character of the lotus. It's not for the sake of being competitive, and I have to compete with each other!"
Nangong Yue's words immediately praised the girls as the lotus of gentlemen who "come out of the mud without being stained". Who would not like to hear such nice words, and the girls naturally nodded their heads in agreement. Yes, they don't perform for the sake of flattery.
This girl has a clever mouth! Concubine Zhang froze for a while, she must not offend all the girls present and insist on saying that they are flattering them!
Seeing Concubine Zhang deflated, the Empress sneered in her heart, but she said with a smile on her face: "Girl Yue, you are right. Today we are friends with 'Lian'!" The Empress gave Zhang Concubine a faint look, and said, "Go Which girl is coming down?"
Miss Huang hurriedly stood up, stepped forward to play the flute...
At the same time, Xiao Yi quietly winked at Fu Yunyan who was beside Nangong Yue, Fu Yunyan smiled playfully, and immediately walked away understandingly, and gave up his seat.
Xiao Yi just sat down beside Nangong Yue with such brazenness. Naturally, it is impossible for his such a big move to go unnoticed, but after all, they are a fiancé couple bestowed by the emperor. As long as they don't go too far, no one will interfere. It's just that familiar friends like Jiang Yixi and Yuan Yuyi cast narrow eyes.
Nangong Yue could not care about the eyes of others, but she felt a little embarrassed by the eyes of her friends, and her earlobes were a little red. She gave Xiao Yi an awkward look, meaning, what's the matter
Seeing that he was about to be dismissed, Xiao Yi rolled his eyes, he really remembered one thing to say, and immediately became confident.
"Stinky girl, have you heard about the Xirong envoys being ambushed by bandits?" He whispered in Nangong Yue's ear with a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Hearing this news, Nangong Yue couldn't help being shocked, and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"
A flash of complacency flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes, and he continued, "A few days ago, the Xirong envoys were ambushed by bandits in Yuzhou. Pingyang Marquis Mansion..."
"What about the envoys?" Nangong Yue's pupils shrank slightly, and she couldn't help thinking that she heard "Xi Rong" and "Ming Yue" faintly in the Queen's Fengluan Palace that day. Could it be that this is the matter
"The rest of the envoys have been released, only that Chamuhan is still missing." Xiao Yi's voice became softer, and the warm breath almost blew on Nangong Yue's ears, " The envoys were ambushed in the territory of Dayu. The Qibi Shamen general was furious, accusing Dayu of playing tricks. He demanded an explanation and compensation from Dayu, and demanded that Chamuhan be released immediately, otherwise Just tear up the book." After a pause, Xiao Yi continued, "But the emperor feels that Xirong is ambitious, and all of this was arranged by themselves, in order to obtain greater benefits."
Xiao Yi still had a lazy smile on his face, and said: "This matter is still suppressed by the emperor, and not many people know about it for the time being..."
Nangong Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, and her heart was also turbulent, unable to calm down for a long time, she couldn't help asking: "Who do you think did it?" Dayu or Xirong
Xiao Yi said with certainty: "It won't be Dayu." Based on Xiao Yi's understanding of the emperor, he only wanted to settle these troublesome matters quickly, and would not do anything unnecessary.
"Then Siron?"
"Maybe." Xiao Yi smiled, the smile reaching his eyes, "But I guess there is someone behind..."
The oriole is behind
Nangong Yue couldn't help thinking of that forced palace, her eyes lit up slightly, and a name came to mind.
Of course the queen noticed that Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue were whispering to each other, not only didn't think there was anything wrong with them, but there was a smile in their eyes. This is a marriage she arranged, and she naturally hopes that the two children will be happy and beautiful. Since they have something to say to each other, it must be a good relationship!
At this time, after a song, the last girl Huang finally finished her performance.
The queen was actually absent-minded at all, but she nodded with satisfaction on the surface, and praised casually: "It's a good blow, it took a lot of effort." The maid immediately rewarded Miss Huang with a pair of pink water lotus flowers.
After Miss Huang withdrew, the queen said to Concubine Zhang and Concubine Liu, "Sister Concubine Zhang, Concubine Liu, and Concubine Li, who do you think is the leader today?"
Concubine Li said it was Jiang Yixi, Concubine Liu said it was Li Siqian, and Concubine Zhang ordered Nangong Cheng, the three of them disagreed, and finally the queen chose Nangong Cheng as the leader, and rewarded her with a jade pendant with lotus patterns. All the girls were envious.
The queen smiled again and said: "After sitting for so long, you young men and girls must be bored. Since it is rare to enter the palace for this flower viewing party, why don't you go around and enjoy the flowers casually, let's relax."
What the empress said is also an opportunity for these princes and girls to get in touch with each other more closely. If they have a good conversation, they can naturally ask the elders to come to the empress to ask for a marriage. Concubine, but also for those clan children.
"Thank you empress!"
After the young boys and girls thanked the queen, most of them walked out of the lotus pavilion in twos and threes. Of course, a few girls stayed in the pavilion to talk with the queen and the others.
Xiao Yi was about to brazenly drag Nangong Yue to admire the flowers, but Fu Yunyan came over with a smile, made a face, and snatched her away first...
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Mu: Cousin Cheng, you must bravely pursue happiness! Go, go!
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