The emperor gave the order and the performance began.
Some people performed dances, some sang, some performed stunts, and some did magic. The emperor took great pains to invite many performers to celebrate Long Qi's birthday banquet.
The emperor clapped his hands and asked Long Qi if it looked good. Long Qi nodded.
Feng Xi'er sat in the corner and watched coldly. Parents who are biased are the most ruthless.
Such a father who dotes on Long Qi but is so indifferent to Long Jiu is so chilling.
Feng Xi'er looked around, but didn't see Long Jiu. Feng Xi'er didn't know how she felt about Long Jiu. Hong Jiu was dead. If Long Jiu was still alive, then her previous guess would come to fruition.
Feng Xi'er hoped that Long Jiu would be a red nine, but was afraid that Long Jiu would be a red nine.
As long as he lives, deception is nothing.
No matter what, she knew exactly what she wanted to do at this moment, and she would never marry Long Qi.
After a wonderful performance, all the girls presented their skills as gifts. The emperor held his chin and kept smiling. It was obvious that he was very satisfied. He turned to ask Long Qi: "Qi'er, what do you think?"
Long Qiyi focused entirely on Feng Xi'er and had no intention of watching the performances of those official ladies. He just nodded perfunctorily: "Yes, each has its own characteristics."
"Qi'er, besides the eldest lady, who else do you like?" the emperor asked with a smile, which was very meaningful.
"In Qi'er's eyes, there is only the eldest lady." Long Qi's words were neither big nor small, but they were enough for everyone present to hear.
Long Qi's affectionate words were so straightforward and straightforward, and he also cast a firm and persistent look at Feng Xi'er in the corner. Everyone in the hall saw it. Some women were envious, some were jealous, and some were despised. Everyone turned their attention to Feng Xi'er in the corner.
Feng Xi'er lowered her eyebrows, and everyone thought she was shy.
Only Long Qi knew that she was rejecting his love.
Long Qi thought that as long as he was more domineering and affectionate, he would influence her and express his love in this hall, but she was unmoved. Is she really so hard-hearted
The old ministers in the main hall all lowered their heads and secretly complained that they had tried so hard to bring their daughters into the palace for their hard-working performances, but they could not win a word of praise from the seventh prince. Although this seventh prince had no power, he was favored by the emperor more than anything else. power.
Unexpectedly, the seventh prince was so infatuated with the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Palace, which really made others angry. The veterans looked at Feng Zhengde with more hostility and jealousy.
At this time, the eunuch announced outside the main hall door: "The nine kings have arrived..."
Many ministers looked at each other, still criticizing this ghost king.
Long Jiu was dressed in red, dazzling, with an upright body. He walked in calmly, knelt down in the center of the hall and cupped his hands and said: "See you, my father. Long live my father. I was delayed for a while because of the medicine for my leg injury. I hope you will." Brother Qi, don’t be offended.”
After saying that he ordered people to present the gifts, Long Qi said with a big smile: "Ninth brother is not in good health and should take care of himself more. How can the seventh brother be surprised?" He ordered the guards to accept the gifts.
Long Qi saw that the emperor's face was not very good, so he opened his mouth and smoothed things over: "Father, I invited my ninth brother here. On this special day, I want to get everyone's blessings..." The implication is that I believe Long Jiu Knowing everything.
The people who didn't know the reason thought that Long Qi was a brother. Only Feng Xi'er and Long Jiu knew that Long Qi was a naked provocation to Long Jiu. declare his authority.
The emperor cleared his throat with a slight embarrassment and ordered Long Jiu, saying in a cold tone: "Qi'er invites you to come, then take a seat. Come and give me a seat."
The old eunuch led Long Jiu to a corner. Even a fool could see that Long Jiu was not favored by the emperor, and everyone in the palace was a follower of the trend. It was ironic that whoever favored others would favor others, and whoever would disdain others.
Long Jiu sneered and sat down next to Feng Xi'er.
Long Qi glanced at the old eunuch sadly. It was not a good place to sit, so he arranged Long Jiu next to Feng Xi'er.
As Long Jiu sat down, Feng Xi'er looked at Long Jiu's red clothes from time to time, and Hong Jiu's appearance would appear in her mind. Feng Xi'er looked at Long Jiu in confusion.
Long Qi felt very uncomfortable when he saw this.
Then he whispered in the emperor's ear: "Father, we are tired of our children and want to go back to the palace to rest early."
Long Qi couldn't wait any longer. He eagerly wanted to wait for the announcement.
Emperor Lintian smiled ambiguously and teased Long Qi: "Is Qi'er impatient and can't wait any longer?"
Long Qi didn't deny it, just smiled shyly and looked at Feng Xi'er secretly.
Emperor Lintian naturally looked into his eyes, laughed, and finally announced: "My lords, I am now going to announce a great good news..."
Great news? Smart people can guess what this great news is without even thinking.
"Eunuch De, declare the decree," the emperor said to the old eunuch with a smile.
The old eunuch stood next to the emperor, opened the imperial edict, and read loudly: "By God's decree, the emperor decreed that the eldest lady of Prime Minister Feng's Mansion is both talented and beautiful, and has a kind heart. She has saved the seven kings in danger many times. I have heard this. I am very pleased that the eldest lady and the Seventh Prince's talented daughter are a perfect match. Taking advantage of this happy day, in order to achieve the beauty of a beautiful woman, I will grant a marriage between the eldest lady and the Seventh Prince, and grant the eldest lady the position of the seventh princess's true concubine..."
Feng Zhengde lowered his head and secretly cast an urging glance at Feng Xi'er, but Feng Xi'er ignored Feng Zhengde's gaze. Holding up the hem of her skirt, she stood up and walked calmly to the center of the hall. Dressed in blue, she stood resolutely and elegantly. There is no trace of the shyness of an official lady.
Everyone was secretly wondering, with such good news, why didn't this young lady show any excitement or happiness? So peaceful
Feng Xi'er ignored the disapproving looks around her, knelt down with her hands raised, and said firmly, "Your Majesty, I don't want to marry the seventh prince."
Boom, as soon as these words came out, the hall exploded instantly. The old ministers were whispering among themselves and discussing. Everyone looked at Feng Xi'er in disbelief and pointed with small movements. I really can’t figure it out.
Cold sweat was dripping on Feng Xi'er's forehead, and her eyes could kill Feng Xi'er. This rebellious girl actually did such a treasonous thing, and actually... openly refused to marry her.
If Feng Zhengde had a heart disease, he would have been so angry that he died on the spot.
Emperor Lintian's originally cheerful mood was poured with cold water. He fell from a high altitude in an instant, and his mood instantly became gloomy. His whole face was stained with the majesty of the emperor, and he asked coldly: "Miss, how about this?" I have a reasonable reason why I don’t want to marry the Seven Kings?”
Everyone couldn't help but sweat for Feng Xi'er. This eldest lady was really bold. She openly refused to marry in the main hall. She was the first person in the dynasty from ancient times to the present.
Feng Xi'er was not afraid of criticism and the emperor's majesty. She stood straight and knelt very brittlely. She lowered her head and cupped her hands and lowered her eyebrows. Her voice was strong and strong, and she spoke word by word: "The seventh prince is very good, but I don't love him." , don’t want to marry into a marriage without emotion.”
A simple sentence, but it strengthened his position. Not a trace of hesitation.
Silence, deathly silence, everyone prayed secretly for Feng Xi'er. The veteran ministers secretly went to observe Emperor Lintian's reaction. Smart ministers all knew that the sudden silence of the emperor was a sign that he was about to become angry.
Emperor Lintian was restraining his anger, and at the moment when it was about to explode, the emperor's wind began to blow. Amitabha, bless you.