No matter how unwilling Concubine Ying was, she had already lost the opportunity, so she could only respond with a smile: "This is your hibiscus banquet, sister, how dare my sister have so many questions. It's just that the atmosphere is not warm enough, add some Just amusing."
"Really?" The Queen curled her lips coolly, her lively atmosphere was really good enough, she was almost on edge.
But the dignified and luxurious face quickly returned, "If that's the case, let's start."
After waving her hand, the nurse next to the queen immediately looked at the officials and noble daughters in the audience, "Since this is the winner of the lottery, naturally everyone present is indispensable. The empress means to come one by one, starting from the last position." , ladies, please make some preparations and show off what you think you are best at, alright, now, Miss Xu Er, the daughter of the servant of the household department, will go down and prepare first."
After a while, the atmosphere began to heat up.
In order to win the lottery, all the ladies and gentlemen of the official family have brought out all their housekeeping skills.
Some are amazing, and some are mediocre.
But none of them could catch Xia Hourui's eyes. He stared at Lou Qingwu's back in a daze, hoping that she would win the honor of queen mother, so that he could marry her back in a fair manner.
But he is actually very clear that the queen mother will not let her become his concubine.
Her status is enough, but three years ago because of Li Jingsheng... But he doesn't mind, it's nothing at all, it doesn't mean that Manchu civil and military don't think too much.
At this time, marrying her as a concubine, the queen mother would never agree, but he couldn't do it if he asked him to marry a stranger.
"Second brother?"
Xiahou Liuyun was watching it with great interest, but when he turned his head, he saw Xiahou Rui was in a trance.
Following his line of sight, there was a flash of light in his eyes, "Second brother, don't worry, Miss Lou is so smart, she will definitely win this lottery."
Xia Hourui shook his head: "The queen mother will not agree."
"How come?" Doesn't the queen mother like Miss Lou very much
Xia Hourui knew what he was thinking, and sighed softly, "...The queen mother does have a crush on Miss Lou, but she won't let Miss Lou be the concubine. What she means is to let me marry the concubine first, and then..."
"How could Miss Lou agree?"
Xiahou Liuyun was shocked, even though he didn't know Miss Lou deeply, but Miss Lou gave him the feeling that it was absolutely impossible for her to be a side concubine or concubine.
This... This is not fair to Miss Lou.
Xia Hourui lowered his eyes, why didn't he know
He was also reluctant to let her be wronged.
"Second brother, don't worry about these things. If Miss Lou really wins the lottery, you can tell the queen mother that you want to make Miss Lou the rightful concubine. As long as you persist, the queen mother will understand you."
"The queen mother will really agree?"
"...Of course." Xiahou Liuyun patted him on the shoulder, he also liked Miss Lou as his second sister-in-law.
Xiahou Liuyun's affirmation made Xia Hourui decide to put all his eggs in one basket.
"... Now Yiyun, the daughter of the Ministry of War Minister, plays the "Jinse Chant"."
The mother's voice shifted everyone's attention to the woman on the left side of Lou Qingwu. From the moment she stepped into the flower hall, Shangguan Yiyun was like an invisible person, sitting there well-behaved with lowered eyebrows and eyes. Let people see the face clearly. At this moment, when she heard this sound, she raised her head. Lou Qingwu turned her head, and saw a fair-faced woman standing up. She was tall and tall, wearing a peach-colored pleated skirt. Standing up, the sleeves of her clothes were blown up, giving her a somewhat fairy appearance.
In addition, the femininity is very good, so it looks very pleasing to the eye.
When she saw Shangguan Yiyun, the eyes of Concubine Ying who had been keeping a cold face lit up immediately.
Looking at Lou Qingwu and Xia Houqing with a half-smile, his eyes rolled, and there was some emotion in his eyes, but it was fleeting.
Lou Qingwu had heard of this Shangguan Yiyun before, but because Xia Houqing was sent to the fief early in the previous life, she didn't know much about this second prince and concubine.
It's just that there was one incident that was quite famous at the time, which also contributed to the reason why Xia Houqing left the capital prematurely in his previous life.
Looking at the back of Shangguan Yiyun, Lou Qingwu's eyes darkened.
This Shangguan Yiyun is a well-known talented woman in Kyoto, especially her piano skills are superb, and she is famous far and wide. And "Jinse Aria" was the most difficult, so she could imagine everyone's reaction after Shangguan Yiyun finished playing.
Sure enough, when Shangguan Yiyun tuned the piano together, everyone's attention fell on her.
She was already very good-looking, with such a calm and gentle appearance, she looked a bit like the empress back then. The empress looked at Shangguan Yiyun, and the more she looked at her, the more she was satisfied.
There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
She nodded slightly towards the nanny.
The latter nodded his head, walked to Xia Houqing's side behind him, and whispered in his ears.
Xia Houqing's face suddenly became serious, he looked at the queen and shook his head.
The queen frowned, but she didn't answer Xia Houqing.
Just let the nanny come back. At this time, Shangguan Yiyun had finished playing and saluted, the queen immediately waved her hand, "It's rare to see such a lovely person, Nanny Li, who gave my palace's Yu Ruyi to Miss Shangguan."
Nanny Li: "Yes, ma'am."
Shangguan Yiyun was stunned for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, bent his legs: "Thank you, Madam."
Only then did she return to her own position, but when her eyes fell on Lou Qingwu inadvertently, she smiled softly, with a very gentle appearance.
Lou Qingwu smiled back, and her eyes fell on the queen again, knowing that she had decided to be Shangguan Yiyun.
It seems that, in the previous life and the present life, the position of the second concubine...
He lowered his eyes, covering the flashing light in his eyes.
"Qingwu."
The queen spoke suddenly, and everyone put back their envious and jealous expressions on Shangguan Yiyun, and couldn't help looking at Lou Qingwu.
It was only now that he remembered that there was another person who could compete with Shangguan Yiyun.
It's just that I don't know whether the queen is interested in Lou Qingwu or the daughter of the Minister of War.
Lou Qingwu stood up politely, and said: "My daughter is here."
"You're the last one, 'behave' well."
It's just the last two words, the queen bit them with some meaning, if you don't pay attention, you might not notice it, but Lou Qingwu still heard it, and answered with lowered eyes: "Yes, the court lady will do her best."
After speaking, he walked out from his seat, took a step, and looked back at Shangguan Yiyun: "Miss Shangguan, I wonder if I can use your piano?"
Shangguan Yiyun raised his head in surprise, "Yes... yes."
Lou Qingwu: "Thank you."
Lou Qingwu walked towards Qiyaoqin, lifted the hem of her clothes, and sat cross-legged in front of Yaoqin.
The queen looked down from above, and sighed silently, this child is very good, but what happened back then, she can't let Rui'er be criticized by others in the future.
It's okay to be a concubine, but it's not appropriate to be a concubine.
But just now Rui'er's gaze on her was too obvious, so she had to mention it, and she could only start with this child.
Xia Hou Ruijun's face was tense, he looked at Lou Qingwu, hoping that she could give everyone a surprise.
She has given him so many surprises, I hope this time also...