Ning Chen glanced at him. No matter what the Third Prince was thinking, it was difficult to refuse him at this moment.
So he nodded.
The atmosphere on the field became subtle.
Especially Dolan and Aoqi, the brother and sister looked at each other and guessed Zhuoligetu's plan.
This time, what was playing outside was not the horse-head fiddle, but the zheng, which was more familiar to the people in the Central Plains.
The tune played was a tune that no one had ever heard of before. It was strong yet gentle, like the clouds on the top of a mountain, ethereal and long-lasting, yet it retained the vast and heroic atmosphere of the grassland.
The opening note alone was enough to make Dolan's dance look inferior.
Then, a slim girl in a light blue waisted tasseled cloud-patterned skirt and holding a hexagonal round fan slowly approached.
Thinking that the biological mother of Princess Sudiya was a woman from the Central Plains, I thought she would do a gentle dance that the people of the Central Plains prefer, but as the sound of the piano suddenly changed, her posture became fierce, and the round fan she waved in her hand had a bit of sword energy.
In terms of dancing skills, Sudiya is completely superior to Dolan, whether in body movements, expression and rhythm, or the novelty of performance, she is completely better.
Almost everyone present was attracted by this performance. Regardless of the person, this dance was truly exquisite.
After the dance, when Sudiya stopped, everyone's eyes were still on her, which made her feel even more proud.
She practiced this dance for a long time and thought she had no chance, but she never expected that she would have one last try when she was seventeen.
Judging from the reactions of those present, the emperor should have chosen her.
It's no wonder she is so confident. In terms of appearance and temperament, Sudiya is indeed a bit better than Dolan.
After all, she had a mother from the Central Plains who had been fond of poetry and books since childhood, but because she was born on the grassland, she did not neglect riding and shooting. The heroic and scholarly air in her was a perfect combination.
The only thing that made her inferior to Dolan was that she was always a little reserved and not as generous as Dolan.
To put it simply, Sudiya's mother was a concubine after all, and no matter how outstanding the children she raised were, they always lacked confidence and could not fully hold on.
"I am sorry to present my humble service." Su Diya bowed slightly, following the etiquette of the Central Plains, which was very thoughtful.
Ning Chen smiled as usual, "Prince Zhuoligetu has a good daughter. Ciwu and Princess Duolan have their own merits. My trip this time was not in vain. How much Central Plains blood does Princess Sudiya have?"
"Your Majesty, my mother is a woman from the Central Plains." Su Diya said softly, with a hint of shyness on her face.
Needless to say, this look must have been taught by her mother.
The women of the grassland don't behave like this.
However, in Ye Jun's opinion, the princess's efforts might be in vain. The emperor would never abandon the eldest prince and support the third prince. Wouldn't this cause chaos among the Jasak
Sure enough, Ning Chen just praised her a few words, gave her a pair of jade bracelets and left it at that.
Princess Duolan, who had just performed, not only had the emperor pour wine for her personally, but also received a set of headgear and a red coral.
Compared to this, the jade bracelet is not good enough.
Sudiya held the box containing the jade bracelet, her heart filled with surprise and resentment.
Just now, she was obviously better, why would the emperor choose Dolan!
It seemed that Prince Zhuoligetu was prepared for all this. When he saw that his daughter did not catch the emperor's eye, his expression gloomy but he didn't say anything in the end.
The banquet was pushed to its climax by the dances of the two princesses, but it gradually became less interesting afterwards.
But we still drank until midnight before we broke up.
Even if someone tried to stop him from drinking, Ning Chen was already drunk, not to mention Lu Qingyun and Ye Zhe, both of whom were so drunk that they needed someone to support them.
"Your Majesty, you are drunk. Which sister would you like to serve you?" Concubine Jing asked considerately.
Ning Chen was still somewhat sober at this moment. He glanced at the concubines, recalled the journey, and named Chen Wanrong.
Along the way, Chen had been very well behaved and had not been served, so he still gave her some face.
Actually, I also wanted to call Ye Jun, but seeing that she was very sleepy, I gave up.
Everyone returned to their residence with their own thoughts.
At that time, in another tent, Sudiya was lying on her mother Han's legs and crying.
"Mother, I lost. The emperor likes Duolan. I didn't catch his eye this time. Father will definitely marry me to one of Prince Ertu's sons, but I don't like any of them. They are rude and vulgar. How can they compare to the emperor!"
Han was heartbroken. She had said at the beginning that she was rescued from danger and pledged her love to him, but in fact it was Zhuo Ligetu who saved her and took her by force because of her beauty.
In order to survive, she endured the humiliation and devoted herself to this rough man.
How could she be willing to let her daughter follow in her footsteps and waste her time on this grassland
Sudiya was raised by her, so naturally, like her, she likes Central Plains culture and Central Plains men more.
Although life on the grassland was very rich, when Sudiya saw the clothes and appearance of the emperor's concubines today, she looked at herself and felt that she was extremely crude.
Besides, Ning Chen was handsome, just like the person described in her mother's picture albums, books and plays, so she naturally liked him.
Just as she was sobbing softly, she suddenly heard something hit the tent hard.
"Who is it!" Han looked outside vigilantly.
Not long after, Sudiya's maid Baicao came in with a stone, on which was tied a bamboo tube as thick as a little finger.
Han took it after a quick glance, fiddled with it for a while and pulled out a note from the bamboo tube.
There were a few lines of crooked but recognizable words on it. They said: The emperor's concubines must not be imperfect in appearance, wealth and honor are achieved through risk, and everything depends on human effort.
After reading these two lines, both mother and daughter held their breath.
"Did you see who threw this thing?" Sudiya asked.
Baicao shook her head, "It's dark outside, and this thing hit the back of the tent, and I didn't find out who it was."
"Mother..." Su Diya turned her head and stared at Han, tears still in her eyes.
Han looked at her daughter for a long time, then clenched the note in her hand and hugged her.
Patting her daughter's back gently, she said, "Mother's life is ruined, but mother wants you to be honored."
Zhuo Ligetu's wife was a helpless woman from the Central Plains. She came from a powerful family and had countless women in the backyard. I wonder how much suffering she had endured to survive.
Rather than letting his daughter be trapped in such a place, it is better to take a chance and fight in the harem.
Sudiya has beauty, talent, and knowledge, and with Zasak as her backer, maybe she can gain favor
No matter who brought the news, it pointed the way forward for the mother and daughter.
At first, she naturally didn't dare to do anything, nor did she dare to think about it.
After all, it is not easy to plan.
But the saying that wealth and honor must be sought in danger, as well as the saying that the emperor's concubines must not have imperfect physical appearance, undoubtedly gave them the correct direction.
When you have the intention and someone is pushing you hard, things will happen naturally.
Huatangxiugeshuo
Zero o'clock surprise~