Deng Chan had no intention of watching Li Jiaqi playing the piano, but kept looking at Cheng Lei on the other side of the male family. Cheng Lei noticed her gaze, looked over with some confusion, and met Deng Chan's gaze. Deng Chan was startled and quickly lowered her head. Her heart was pounding and she didn't know what to do.
Han Yan watched every move of the two people, but Cheng Lei was only paying attention to Deng Chan, but he didn't see Princess Yunni's eyes following closely on the other side.
This great general was so charming that both of them fell in love with him. Han Yan was calculating in his heart, since ancient times, beauties loved heroes. Cheng Lei was awarded the title of general at a young age. He was a bit more masculine and masculine than those young masters who lived in glory and wealth all day long. Deng Chan and Princess Yunni looked at each other differently. Difference. Han Yan secretly thought, before she thought that Deng Chan and Cheng Lei were a perfect match, but now there is Princess Yunni. If the princess really wanted to Cheng Lei and asked the emperor to order a marriage, Deng Chan would have no chance.
Just seeing her friend look like she was in love for the first time, Han Yan didn't know how to dispel her idea. The long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain. If she doesn't solve it now, it will only add to the trouble in the future.
After being dumbfounded for a while, Han Yan finally realized what had happened to him. How could he be acting as Deng Chan's matchmaker and worrying loudly about Deng Chan's life? It's really heartwarming.
But at this moment, Li Jiaqi's song has come to an end. His fingertips seem to be dancing on the strings of the piano. The rhythm is like beads falling on a jade plate, and the rhythm is like beads falling on a jade plate. Finally, with a hook of his fingertips, a mellow coda falls, Everything came to an abrupt end, when it was a perfect talent.
The hall slowed down, and suddenly the seventh prince was heard clasping his hands and laughing: "She is indeed the most talented woman in the capital. Such beautiful piano music is better than seeing it a hundred times!"
As soon as the prince opened his mouth, the other ministers spoke in agreement, and for a while there were many compliments, and the emperor was also full of smiles.
Han Yan frowned slightly. It was no coincidence that the Seventh Prince had repeatedly spoken out to help Li Jiaqi. I'm afraid Prime Minister Li was also from the Seventh Prince's faction. This was not going to be good. His enemies were all connected. It might not be easy to deal with him in the future. , and his allies... well, they were threatened by him just now in the Royal Garden.
"It is indeed Linglong's thoughts. Li Qing's family, you taught a good daughter! I will give you a string of Ganan rosary beads and four pieces of wealth and eternity palace satin."
Li Jiaqi bowed Yingying: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
At this moment, she stole the show, and everyone here confirmed that she was indeed a talented woman in the capital. From tomorrow on, the news of her being in the limelight at the palace banquet will spread throughout the capital. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel even more proud.
Han Yan looked at Li Jiaqi in the hall, and in a blink of an eye he caught a glimpse of Zhuang Yushan who was staring at him. Han Yan always felt that Zhuang Yushan looked at him with a bit of schadenfreude. Almost instinctively, Han Yan understood the difference between I'm afraid there is another deep pit waiting for her to jump into.
"Your Majesty, I have a gracious request." Li Jiaqi suddenly spoke in the hall, and everyone was stunned and fell silent.
The emperor waved his hand: "But it doesn't matter."
An ominous premonition flashed through Han Yan's heart, and before she could think about it, she heard Li Jiaqi's soft voice: "My maid heard that the fourth young lady in Mr. Zhuang's house is both beautiful and talented, especially the one who plays the piano well. Today It's a rare occasion that I would like to ask Miss Zhuang Si to play a piece of music, and I will listen with all my ears."
Han Yan paused in her heart and looked up, seeing Li Jiaqi looking at her with a provocative smile from afar across the crowd at the banquet.
As soon as Li Jiaqi finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the hall, and then everyone looked at the women's banquet, all wanting to see this girl who was praised by all the talented women in the capital.
Han Yan has been taught by her mother to abide by etiquette since she was a child and not to go beyond the rules. Except for necessary dinner parties with her wife, she rarely has the opportunity to go out. Therefore, in everyone's impression, they didn't know much about her, the fourth young lady of the Zhuang Mansion.
Zhuang Yushan looked at Han Yan proudly. Han Yan's hand was burned, so it was naturally impossible to touch the piano. If she refused at this moment, it would be a disgrace to the emperor, who would be more or less unhappy. And she, Zhuang Yushan, was able to take advantage of the situation and show off her talents under the guise of saving the face of the Zhuang Mansion, making these people look at her with admiration!
Han Yan calmly took in Zhuang Yushan's expression and saw the empress dowager staring at him from a distance, with an unpredictable expression that seemed a bit unclear.
The emperor raised his voice and said, "Who is the fourth young lady of Zhuang Mansion?"
Only then did Han Yan stand up. In full view of everyone, he walked slowly to the throne and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, Zhuang Han Yan, wishes you well."
She is petite in stature, but there is nothing wrong with her behavior. She looks about eleven or twelve years old, and her demeanor is unbelievable for a woman to be married who usually studies court etiquette.
Seeing her like this, the emperor's eyes became more appreciative. The queen had already recognized Han Yan and said with a smile: "I am wondering which family's daughter has such a charming and beautiful daughter. It turns out to be the fourth girl of the Zhuang Mansion."
The emperor rarely heard the queen praise others, so he said: "Miss Li just said that your piano skills are outstanding. Please play a piece and let me and you guys judge who is better between you and Miss Li."
The emperor is the emperor, and her commanding tone is just like that of a brothel boy. Han Yan frowned almost invisible, raised her head suddenly and smiled generously at the emperor: "I cannot promise the emperor."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall took a breath of air, and what followed was a deathly silence, so silent that you could hear a pin drop.
Li Jiaqi was so close that she almost laughed out loud with schadenfreude when she heard Han Yan's words. However, in front of everyone, she restrained herself extremely well and her expression remained unwavering.
No one paid attention to Zhuang Yushan below. He raised a proud smile on his lips and exchanged glances with Mrs. Zhou. He thought that Han Yan was finished this time. She had offended the emperor and the Zhuang Mansion would not let her. Feeling better, I sat aside and watched the show.
Deng Chan worriedly tightened the handkerchief in her hand, and almost couldn't help but stand up to tell Han Yan the fact that her hand was burned, but her shoulders were pressed by a pair of gentle hands. When she looked back, it was Han Yan's girl Shu. red. Although she and Ji Lan had worries on their faces at this moment, they still remained calm and stood under the table.
Zhang Wei was overjoyed. This bitch had just slapped himself, and now he was being punished by the emperor. He deserved it! The young prince at the royal family table in the palace looked at Han Yan with some contempt and some curiosity. She actually rejected her father. Was it because she didn't know the truth or had ulterior motives
Zhuang Shiyang's face was ashen, his hands under the table were clenched into fists, and he stared at Han Yan's figure in the hall fiercely. This daughter has never been in his heart, and now she has angered the emperor and will bring trouble to the Zhuang Mansion. When the Wang family gave birth to her, they should have killed both mother and daughter, so as not to cause so much trouble today!
Zhuang Hanming pursed his lips tightly, his whole back tensed, and he looked at his sister without blinking. Although he didn't know what happened, his sister would not reject the emperor just like that without knowing it. If the emperor wanted to pursue his sister's punishment, he would have no choice but to take the punishment on Han Yan's behalf.
(End of chapter)