After the divorce, the queen mother was pampered by powerful ministers

Chapter 40 Spring Banquet ([-])
Zhou Shi naturally noticed Shen Mengxi's displeasure, and calmly patted her on the shoulder, signaling that she must calm down today.

Chunlin Garden is far away from the imperial capital, people who come to the Spring Banquet usually go out early in the morning and return at sunset, and lunch is arranged by the owner of Chunlin Garden.If you are tired, there is also a special wing room for people to take a nap.

Entering the Spring Garden, the spring is rushing, every corner is full of vitality, and every scene has a special charm.There is a poetic apricot blossom forest, the spring breeze blows, and the petals dance all over the sky, and after spinning, they fall into the grass mats with newly sprouted buds.

There are small bridges and flowing water, and green willows raise their sleeves, stirring the surface of the stream, drawing circles of different sizes one after another.Occasionally, a red carp would jump up, with the sound of "plopping" water, chasing each other, playing and laughing.

In the center of Chunlin Garden is a three-story Accord. Thin white brocade hangs on all sides, enveloping the Accord, and people can be seen faintly. The furnishings are the most luxurious and elegant.The hanging curtain has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, and a triangular gilt copper hook is nailed to the vermilion carved cylinder on one side, so that the white brocade can be put away if no one is around.

"Elder Sister, you invited Gu here just to treat Gu Gu to a cup of tea?" Xiao Yunzhe's immature voice said, "If that's the case, Gu Gu will return to the palace first."

"Political affairs are busy, and there are still many memorials that have not been approved." As he said, he was about to get up.

Xiao Yunji pressed him down, "Ah Zhe, elder sister thinks that you are trapped in the deep palace all day long, forgetting to eat and sleep to deal with government affairs, and in addition to her death, you have already been ill, and I am worried that you will not be able to hold on." live."

"The spring is so beautiful today, why don't you come out and relax?"

"Furthermore, she just passed away and the situation in the court is unstable. Your first priority right now is to stabilize the courtiers." Xiao Yunji's cold, ghostly lips parted slightly.

"What's the meaning of this, elder sister?"

"Today coincides with a spring feast of the year, and the children of the imperial capital are all among them. You are at the age of marriage, so why not choose one or two of them to be included in the harem. One is to stabilize the court situation, and the other is to enrich the harem. Today's harem is deserted and less angry. .”

"With a beautiful woman to accompany you and take care of you in every possible way, elder sister can rest assured."

Xiao Yunzhe naturally understood what the eldest sister meant, and this method was indeed the easiest way to stabilize the court.

The eldest princess saw that Xiao Yunzhe didn't say much, so she acquiesced, and continued: "We are all visiting in private today, and we haven't disturbed other people. Ah Zhe can choose with confidence."

The two of them coincidentally looked under the Accord, it was a pink peach blossom grove with flying peach branches, if you don't look closely, you won't be able to see the real person.There is a vermilion octagonal pavilion in the forest, and a guqin is placed in the pavilion.

With the octagonal pavilion as the center, there is a circle of peach trees under which there are stone tables or stone benches for people to rest.

This peach blossom forest is also known as the Marriage Forest. The famous daughter and the children of the aristocratic family are in harmony with each other.

At this time, the entire Shen family walked slowly into the peach blossom forest from the small bridge, talking and laughing happily.

"It's my grandfather's house." Xiao Yunji said calmly.

Xiao Yunzhe's eyes fell on Su Wunian unconsciously, and a trace of anticipation grew in his heart, trying to find clues about the queen mother in her.

Xiao Yunzhe was brought up by Su Wunian, and he had some dependence in his heart.

The eldest princess seemed to see through Xiao Yunzhe's thoughts, and said intentionally, "There are many daughters in the Shen family, and among them, Shen Mengli, who was raised by my grandfather himself, is the most knowledgeable, courteous, and good-looking."

"Look at the flower in the center of the brow, it's so beautifully painted, I'll let her enter the palace tomorrow, so I can learn from it." It seemed to be talking to herself, but it also seemed to be telling Xiao Yunzhe deliberately.

Another wave of people came to Peach Blossom Forest.

"Brother Zhu!" Seeing Zhu Langshuo, Shen Mengxi rushed forward with joy, almost jumping into Zhu Langshuo's arms.

Zhu Langshuo no longer allowed her to approach as usual, but turned slightly to one side, keeping a distance from her on purpose, and walked straight towards Su Wunian.

"After putting on make-up, it's spring breeze, and a smile is worthless. Sheng Ge came dressed up today, but for me?" He laughed, as if he had completely forgotten that the two were arguing about their divorce.

"Of course not." Su Wunian said mercilessly.

Zhu Langshuo was slightly stunned, but not annoyed, he said patiently: "Are you still angry?"

"No."

"My cousin is dressed up today, of course, to find another good son-in-law. Although the two of you have been engaged since childhood, but you are surrounded by younger sisters, my cousin may not be able to be surrounded by older brothers." Wang Yanyi raised her neck slightly.

"If you really mind, I, I won't in the future." Zhu Langshuo vowed.

Su Wunian's lips parted slightly as red as a crabapple after the rain, "Master Zhu, our affairs are indeed not suitable to be discussed in public. Today I came out to relax, and we will discuss this matter later."

"Yes, yes, we will talk about it later."

Shen Mengxi, who was at the side, saw Zhu Langshuo's obedience to his cousin, and hated him to the bone. The handkerchief hidden in his sleeve was twisted and twisted, wishing to tear a seam.

Mrs. Shen was old, so she rested in the small pavilion for a while, and the whole family of the Shen family also entered the vermilion pavilion one after another.

"This, this is the Juyin guqin!" Shen Mengli has always been dignified and calm, but at this moment, he showed rare joy, as excited as meeting a bosom friend by chance.

Wang Miaoyan is eccentric, good at reading unpopular ancient books, has a deep interest in machine expansion, embroidery, architecture, antiques, etc., and accidentally learned the method of identifying rare guqin from an ancient book.She stepped forward to look at it carefully, and plucked the strings with one finger, "The tone is excellent, and the word "Puyin" is engraved on the side, and a string was broken before it was reconnected, and there is a trace."

"This is the real Duanyin guqin." She came to a firm conclusion.

"I didn't expect to meet the Duanyin guqin here!" For those who can play the piano, seeing a high-quality piano is like finding a bosom friend hard to find. If you encounter it, you must play it.

After Shen Mengli plucked the strings, she couldn't help playing.With high mountains and flowing water, twists and turns, and lingering sounds, it has to be said that Shen Mengli plays the piano well.

The indistinct sound of the piano fell on the Accord, Xiao Yunzhe and the eldest princess also fell into the ears of other talented scholars and beauties who came to the spring banquet, and they all went to the peach blossom forest to find out.Such a wonderful sound, what kind of talent must be able to play it.

The eldest princess said to Yuwenhuang who was waiting outside the white brocade silk outside the Accord: "Go and ask, who is the woman who played the piano just now?"

Yu Wenhuang, who was wearing a big red gold silk embroidered flying fish soaring fish suit, nodded slightly, and walked downstairs to the Yage Pavilion.

At the end of the song, the onlookers applauded in unison, full of praise.

Shen Mengli's ecstasy playing just now, facing everyone's praise at this moment, shyly bowed his head, and cast his eyes on Zhang Zhilan with anticipation.

But at this moment Zhang Zhilan was looking around, "Where is Shengge? Where did Shengge go?"

The smile in Shen Mengli's eyes dissipated, and a loss suddenly appeared in her heart. This loss gradually spread to every corner of her body, gradually becoming an indescribable feeling.In short, she was even more displeased with Shen Shengge.

　Haha, does Duanyin Guqin sound familiar? There are also in "Poison Concubine".

　　
　
(End of this chapter)