The cold king of the concubine

Chapter 42
Because the situation was serious and the matter was related to her life and death, she was overwhelmed for a while, but she never expected that someone would overhear her conversation with Baili Piaoxue?And these two people are also the guards of the Seventh Prince Feng Yuanyu.

So far, Baili Piaoxiang was completely stunned!These two guards are not something she can afford.So, dumbfounded, she could only watch Baili Piaoxue leave in front of her eyes, and followed, even the two guards in front of her also left.She can't do anything, what should I do?She is going to jump over the wall in a hurry.

Baili Piaoxue returned to Yihao Garden, sat beside Feng Yuanyu and said, "I'm back!"

"En." Feng Yuanyu replied lightly, but finally let go of his heart.

At that time, the program of the Lantern Banquet had already started, and there was already a young lady on the stage playing and singing the pipa.This is a prelude to the Lantern Festival, and we will soon enter the real theme.However, there are actually not many major programs in the Lantern Festival, there are only three, and the rest are all performances for fun.

The three programs are: first, the selection of lanterns to tie the lighthouse; second, the guessing competition; third, the release of sky lanterns.The rest of the program is interspersed with it, just sideshows.

Choosing flowers and knotting lighthouses is an ancient theme of the annual Lantern Festival, and it is also a must-do key program every year.In this program, all participants will make a lantern and present an ancient poem gracefully.Then let's see who makes novel, creative and beautiful lanterns, and the poems inscribed are elegant and meaningful.After being selected in turn, they are hung on the high tower in the middle that has been built in advance according to their rankings. Of course, the lantern that can be hung on the highest point is the crown-winning lantern.

Although it is a selection, in fact, the lanterns made by the empress dowager, the emperor, the empress, and the prince are the ones who are hung up at the highest place every year.The rest, even if they are talented, still choose to hide and dig. How can they really make better lanterns than those made by the emperor, queen mother, empress, prince, etc.?

At this moment, Zhou Liyu, the Minister of Rites, is announcing the top ten lanterns on the stage.

Following the announcement of the names, ten beautifully dressed dancers came onto the stage one by one with the ten lanterns in their hands, raised the lanterns in their hands high, and stood out in a row. to everyone.

After the ten dancers were lined up, the Queen Mother suddenly read in the Ministry of Rites: "No. 8 is——the Heavenly Moon Palace Lantern made by the Seventh Princess." Suddenly, he asked loudly: "Zhou Shilang, read aloud to Aijia, what poem did the Seventh Princess write on her lantern?"

Zhou Liyu's heart skipped a beat, not knowing what Lafayette meant by this move, he quickly lowered his head and answered: "Yes!" Following the catchy words, he shook his head and recited the poem written by the Seventh Princess on the palace lantern: "When is the bright moon?" Yes? Ask the blue sky about the wine. I don’t know the palace in the sky, what year is it. I want to ride the wind to go back, but I’m afraid that Qionglou Yuyu, the heights are too cold. Dance to find out the shadows, it’s like being in the world.

Turn to Zhuge, low Qi household, according to sleepless.There shouldn't be any hatred, what's the matter of long-term goodbye?People have sorrows and joys, and the moon has cloudy and sunny waxes and wanes. This matter has never been complete in ancient times.Nung, moon and new moon. "

After Zhou Liyu finished reading, the audience fell silent. Everyone wanted to know what Lafayette meant?Unexpectedly, Lafayette repeated it again: "...'I wish you a long life, and you will share the joys and joys of thousands of miles away'."

After reading it, she said, "This sentence is good! What a broad-minded girl! People have joys and sorrows, and the moon has cloudy and sunny waxes and wanes. This matter is difficult to complete in ancient times. Not only is the lantern made out of the ordinary, but this poem is also worthy of Outstanding. Zhou Lilang, Aijia thinks that the lantern he made is under this lantern, and the poems he puts forward are even less in the spirit, artistic conception, and heart of the poems. But why is Aijia the first, but this lantern is the eighth? Are you cheating for personal gain?"

In a word, Zhou Shilang was so frightened that he "pushed", straightened up and knelt down, fell on the ground on the spot, kowtowed and said: "Lafayette Mingjian! This is the result of the ruling of the Ministry of Rites, not just the lower officials. It was decided. Galeries Lafayette’s lanterns are originally very gorgeous, and the artistic conception of the poem is no worse than this one, and it is better than this one..." Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

What's going on here?Isn't it like this every year?Regardless of whether it is good or bad, it is right to pick out the queen mother, the emperor, the crown prince, and the emperor to make the top four.

What does Lafayette mean this year?Seventh Concubine's lantern is also made too special, and her poems are unprecedented and unprecedented, so talented!
The emperor Feng Tiancheng was also chanting that sentence, and he still couldn't get enough of it: "... I hope that people will live a long time, and we will share the beauty together." The whole word has a bold and unconstrained mood, broad-minded feelings, and a chic style. It is really like flowing clouds and flowing water, a good poem! But it compares me and Lafayette together! Hehe, rare, rare!"

The emperor's words were so right that he meant to overwhelm the table.

This time, Zhou Shilang kowtowed and asked loudly: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, do you want to hang the lantern of the Seventh Princess?" ah?It made him tremble all the time.The legendary "Nymphophile" was able to compose poems that both the emperor and the queen mother were full of praise for.

Unexpectedly, the crown prince Feng Yuanzun also joined in the fun and said: "Does it need to be said? Every year, the lanterns that are the most beautiful, the most innovative, and the most beautifully written poems are selected to hang on the highest place. When did it become Did you hang the lanterns in order of the highest?"

Zhou Shilang broke out in a cold sweat, and said in a low voice: "Yes, yes, yes! This is because if it is well written, it will be hung high. Originally, the lanterns made by everyone every year are not as beautiful as the classics made by the Queen Mother; People are far better than the emperor's elegance; how can tricks be compared to the empress's ingenuity? However, in terms of novelty and creativity, they are not as good as the prince. So, every year, the judges of our Ministry of Etiquette It's a headache, I don't know who to choose to be the first name. It's good today! The queen mother, the emperor, and the prince have all become judges, and they hand-picked the lanterns of the seven princesses as the best. Then the officials ordered People first hung the lantern of the seventh princess on the spire."

Zhou Liyu, the servant of the Ministry of Rituals, was finally a glib tongue, first he praised the four important figures one by one, and then pushed the seven princesses to pick up the crown on the three people who opened their mouths.Obviously it has already been concluded, but he said that it is only now that the assessment is made.After speaking, he patted the official uniform, and immediately yelled to ask people to hang the lantern made by the seventh princess on the top of the tower first.

This time, everyone had some speculations.However, no one would easily come out and touch the landmine in such a grand scene with the empress dowager Lafayette sitting high above and the emperor and queen present to suppress it.Therefore, this big scene is not only orderly, but also seems to be noisy from time to time.

Baili Piaoxue only knew that everyone had to make a lantern, so she also made one with the little maids.When I was doing it, I was thinking of Chang'e and the little rabbit on the moon.Therefore, her lantern has a three-dimensional Chang'e fairy and a little white rabbit added to the traditional palace lantern.

The little white rabbit was made of cotton, and two longan seeds were used for the eyes.As a result, when it was hung up, the little white rabbit was so lifelike that it seemed real.And Fairy Chang'e also has a certain three-dimensional effect. After hanging high, it really makes her lanterns look unique and different.

And that poem is of course easy to come by. Su Shi's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" is a masterpiece through the ages, and it corresponds to the scene of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Who doesn't know, who doesn't know?If it is in modern times, even elementary school students can recite it aloud.

Feng Yuanyu put his left hand and two fingers between his eyebrows, and his thin lips were tightly pursed. Seeing that the lantern made by Baili Piaoxue was hung on the highest point, there was no sign of being happy for her on his handsome and flawless face. A faint ray of worry flashed across the room.However, worry is one thing, and the poem was written so well that even he could not compare it to himself.

Baili Piaoxue turned her face to him with a bit of pride and smiled and asked in a low voice, "Don't you give me a thumbs up?" Hee hee!Who would dare not give a thumbs up to the words of the great writer Su Shi?

Feng Yuanyu poured a plate of cold water over and said, "What do you praise? You are so sharp that you surpass the empress dowager, and everyone pays attention to you?"

When Baili Piaoxue heard this, she pursed her lips, and she naturally understood Feng Yuanyu's intention of pouring cold water on her.However, this was not her original intention. She really didn't know that the lanterns she made would be hung at the top, and the lanterns made by the queen mother, the emperor, the queen, and the prince were all pressed down.

But what does that mean, queen mother?Didn't he just give her the jade bracelet to show that he likes her?Why push her to the top of the waves now?

So, because of this limelight, there was another trouble.After the lantern was hung high, it became a lighthouse.Then some people performed some programs.Soon it's time for a quiz game competition.

Baili Piaoxue thought to herself, if I don't speak again, I just sit quietly and be a mute, so that no one will pay attention to her anymore, right?However, she was wrong again!This program has only just started, and it is reasonable for everyone to rush to answer. Of course, the one who answers the most wins, and the winner receives the prize.

Unexpectedly, the empress, who had been silent all this time, suddenly cleared her throat and said loudly: "Mr. Zhou, let everyone answer. This show, our Eastern Han Dynasty, has been going on for many years. It is the same every year, and this palace also I feel a little bored. How about a new trick this year, a fresh way of playing?"

Zhou Shilang bowed courteously and asked: "Excuse me, empress, since empress has said so, she naturally has a plan in mind, and has any good ideas? Then ask empress to tell me what new tricks you have, that's fine." Let the subordinates carry it out."

Empress Li sat upright, seemingly on a whim, and said gently and carefully: "I was in the program of hanging the lights just now, and I really appreciated the ingenuity of the Seventh Princess and her outstanding poetry. I have always heard that General Baili's family has a The most talented woman in the world, Baili Piaoxiang, did not expect Baili Piaoxue to be even more talented. I am a little curious, who is the most talented girl in the world among the sisters of the Baili family? So, I would like to invite Zhou Shilang Let them guess the riddle in your hand in public, and see who among them is the number one talented woman in our Eastern Han Dynasty?"

Being deceived so badly, Empress Li secretly hated herself for being blind in the past.So today no matter what, you have to keep your eyes open to see who is the bright pearl?Why did things become such a situation?To restore it, you must first break it clearly.She was a majestic queen, but she was cheated miserably!She wanted someone to make up for her embarrassment on stage.

The queen's proposal immediately received applause from many people.Once upon a time, Baili Piaoxiang was "the most beautiful woman in the world" and "the most talented woman in the world".And Baili Piaoxue suddenly became the Seventh Princess, changing her previous image of a "nymphomaniac" and amazed everyone's eyes as soon as she entered the venue!The competition between the two beauties, no matter what, is something that many princes and grandchildren here want to watch.

(End of this chapter)