Crown Jewels

Chapter 240

It wasn't until the sound of the string music slowed down, and the sound of silk and bamboo rose again, that the peach blossom pupils raised their voices calmly. In the hall, as expected, the woman covered in white gauze lit her jade feet and moved towards the two sides of the palace banquet. Qi Yuan's gaze Staring at the back, the familiarity from before hit my heart again, but I saw my footsteps pointing between the glazed bricks, following the rhythm of the body, the bright moon pendant between the foreheads suddenly fell, revealing the exquisite beauty with black hair in a cloud bun .

Qi Yuan's eyes were fixed, but he saw ripples in the breeze, lifting the smoky white gauze, revealing those pink lips and slightly wrinkled nose.

He moved his gaze upwards, and saw that the misty emotion in Cai Xingren's eyes just now had turned into a familiar annoyance.

With the bang of wine jugs, the sloshing wine smeared the light carpet on the glazed tiles...

The bright moonlight dyed the veil skirt with coolness, and the stone road was paved on the palace road. Song Leyi bid farewell to the other dancing girls and walked towards the side hall alone. Today's palace banquet is ultimately for the illustrious military exploits of General Hussars. At the banquet, meritorious deeds are rewarded.

Her brother's meritorious service in the battlefield is naturally a happy event for the Song family. Although the palace banquet is jointly organized by the six palaces, the Shangyi Bureau is in charge of court music and dance, caring, and guiding guests. It was something she should worry about as a court official.

The moonlight poured under the gauze skirt, Song Leyi frowned slightly, her thoughts drifted away as she walked along the stone road, and by a miracle, she crashed directly into the shadow cast by the man on the ground, and subconsciously took two steps back.

It was a coincidence that the man in green shirt in front of him was the scholar who climbed on the gazebo and taunted them with wine. Song Leyi subconsciously wrinkled her nose and kept a few steps away from him.

Under the smoky blue gauze skirt, the slender waist is elegant, and the aggrieved expression in Xingren's eyes is even more clear. Zhao Ran recalled in his mind the figure that was as nimble as a swallow after the pipa strings sounded at the palace banquet. Come on.

Seeing Song Leyi's vigilant expression, Zhao Ran couldn't help being embarrassed, and bowed slightly towards her, showing a bit of a dignified gentleman, with apologies in his words.

"In the gazebo just now, it was Zhao who was superficial and blind, but I didn't mean anything malicious, so please don't worry about it—"

Song Leyi pursed her pink lips slightly, and Xingren blinked indifferently.

It's just a chance encounter, the sarcastic remarks at that time really sounded like ridicule, with a bit of teasing for a good show, it was indeed a bit harsh.

But now there is nothing wrong with the errands. Song Leyi didn't expect the strange man in front of her to help. The palace banquet is still the same, and she still has to prepare for the next thing. Qian Dan hummed as a response, and the hem of her skirt was about to bypass Zhao Ran in front of her.

"Miss Song, I haven't finished my words yet..."

Looking at the folding fan lying in front of her, blocking her way, the beautiful woman Song Leyi's almond eyes were slightly condensed, and there was a bit of momentum between the wonderful eyes.

Staying in the palace for these years, except for the first year, when she was taught by her aunt Song Yan who was the Shang Palace, and in those days when she grew up alone in the palace, from a simple low-level palace official with no rank at first, From Si Le, who barely had an identity, to being honored as Shangyi by the people in the palace, it was all her own ability.

Seeing Song Leyi's uneasy expression, Zhao Ran hastily put away his folding fan, took two steps back, bowed to her apologetically, and quickly explained.

"Miss Song, don't misunderstand me. Zhao Ran, the champion of the new department who was selected in the imperial examination this year, does not mean to be an abrupt girl."

"This time, apart from wanting to apologize for what happened before, I also want to say something to the girl—" Zhao Ran paused slightly.

Looking at the person's demeanor, it is indeed unusual. Hearing Zhao Ran reveal his identity at this moment, Song Leyi was not able to rely on the fact that he did not know who this person was, so he reprimanded him with the rules of the palace. After all, the new champion When Lang enters the officialdom, there will always be a time in the future.

Song Leyi concealed her unhappiness, and also saluted him, suddenly warning him silently.

"Young Master Zhao was originally the No. [-] Scholar in this year's new division. The palace official is Shangyi. I'm here to greet you."

Zhao Ran explained his identity not to show off, but to convince her that he is not some ignorant disciple.

At this moment, when Song Leyi directly named him as the fifth-rank Shangyi, he was slightly stunned for a moment, and when he realized it, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Putting away the slightly lifted folding fan in his hand, Zhao Ran had no choice but to say.

"Just now at the palace banquet, the girl danced very well in the song "Pipa String Music". If you can describe this dance in one sentence," Zhao Ran smiled with downcast eyes.

"Dancing lightly like swifts laying down on their nests, flying high like magpies and birds frightened at night."

The ups and downs of the voice came, and there was sincere praise in the voice, which made Song Yueyi's tense nerves slowly relax.

"Not to mention this dance, accompanied by the "Spring River Blossom Moon" played by the pipa, the pearls fell on the jade plate, and it was noisy, which is enough to match the clear and shallow moon."

Song Leyi's eyes turned slightly, and she saw Zhao Ran's eyes were obsessed, focusing on the bright moon in the sky.

Those who are proficient in music and dance, no one can refuse the praise and affirmation of others.

What's more, what's more, this praise comes from a fellow who also knows how to appreciate it.

Zhao Ran suddenly found himself in a daze and smiled apologetically at Song Leyi again, with a bit of sincerity in his eyes, explaining what happened before.

"In the gazebo, Zhao did not mean to offend the girl when he said that, but—"

"It's just a pity that this palace music and dance has become so degraded and ugly. It doesn't have the shocking mood of the ancient books of 'the graceful and elegant style, Lihua's sleeves and jade are like a posture'. I was emotional for a while, but I forgot to restrain myself. Bad temper."

"I would like to say sorry to Song Shangyi again—"

These words can be regarded as heart-to-heart, and Zhao Ran's sensitivity to music and dance can be regarded as a fellow, this thoughtful courtesy has changed Song Leyi's impression of him a lot.

Slightly nodded at him, "Young Master Zhao is really a good-natured person, I didn't pay attention to what happened before."

"It can be seen that Mr. Zhao is quite good at music and dance. If you like the song "Pipa Strings" just now, it is also an honor for us Shangyi Bureau."

"It's getting late, let's say goodbye first—"

Seeing that Song Leyi was about to leave again, Zhao Ran showed anxiety, and the amazement in his eyes turned into a sense of desolation, but he didn't dare to stop him, so he could only run two steps in front of her, distanced himself and said the manuscript out of his stomach.

"The reason I was so abrupt before was because I didn't know that Shang Yi was the sister of General Hushi. I have always relied on General Song to kill real men on the battlefield and protect my family and country. If I knew you were his sister, I would definitely Don’t dare to be so rampant.”

Looking at the old man in front of him, if someone sees the backyard of the deep palace, I don't know what kind of trouble it will cause.

As he said that, Zhao Ran touched his head resentfully.

"There is an old saying that a tiger father has no dog daughter. As the younger sister of General Song, the girl is naturally unusual..."

The noise in the ears broke the moonlight, and Song Leyi couldn't help but feel a little headache when she was worried.

The breeze blew through the rustling bamboo forest behind the gravel road, and when Zhao Ran was worrying about Zhao Ran in front of him, Song Leyi's wrist was suddenly grabbed. When he realized it, he was protected behind him. The leaves are fresh.

The familiar aura made Song Leyi lift her almond eyes slightly, and the man standing in front of her was Qi Yuan.

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(End of this chapter)