Lady Changning

Chapter 50 The Emperor's Birthday (2)

Xuan Jing didn't know that Huangfu Zimian had such a great influence on the palace. Outsiders saw that the whole hall seemed to be frozen because of his presence.

The emperor on the throne, his lips trembling, the corners of his eyes were moist, and he didn't dare to blink his eyelids.The queen couldn't stop the tears from coming, no matter whether the makeup on her face was smudged or not, she kept wiping away the tears with a handkerchief.

It's been almost ten years, both the emperor and the empress thought that this child Zimian would never return to the palace, and they didn't turn their heads when they left that day.Did they hurt the child's young heart, or the atmosphere in the palace at that time made the child out of breath.All this is not important now, Zi Mian is still back.

All the people present looked curiously at the people who walked into the hall. There were two young men in black robes.And the other one, with a purple Taoist robe, a purple gauze dress, and a jade-inlaid purple headband to tie her hair, has a delicate face that is not like ordinary people, and her eyes are like a deep pool of autumn water, with no waves.

Some old courtiers naturally recognized Huangfu Zimian, while others felt that this person came down like a fairy.

Huangfu Zimian knew that his appearance would surprise people. He thought that the people on the throne would be furious because of his appearance, but what he did not expect to see was the sadness and oldness of a father.He didn't want to kneel down before the prince, but when he walked in front of that person, he still bowed properly.

"The sons and ministers see the father and the mother."

These two words made Huangfu Zimian's throat dry, because they had not seen each other for many years, they were already unfamiliar.

The queen didn't wait for the emperor to speak, she had already stepped forward and hugged Huangfu Zimian.She thought she would never see him again in this lifetime.

"Zi Mian, you have finally returned to your mother's side."

"It made the queen mother worry."

Xi Changning looked at this touching scene, although he felt emotional in his heart, his face was still as calm as water.Huangfu Zimian, her unknown, she knows everything about everyone, even if she heard about it, but she doesn't know anything about Huangfu Zimian.

Is this unusual person her passer-by, or...

Just as he was thinking in his heart, this immortal second prince had already walked in front of the prince.Xi Changning saw the rare excitement on the prince's face, and even his eyes turned red.

"Big brother."

The soft and long voice of the second prince came to Xi Changning's ears, and she, who was bowing her head in salute, couldn't help but be attracted by the pleasant voice and raised her head. It happened that the second prince, Huangfu Zimian, looked over, and when Xi Changning made eye contact with him, she immediately As if falling into a deep pool, his eyes looked at the purple dragon wooden plaque on her waist, and she subconsciously covered it with her hand.

"Second brother."

The voices of the third and fourth princes interrupted the second prince's scrutiny, and Xi Changning secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling his face was hot.She thought it might be because her body was the age of a little girl, and she couldn't help blushing when people looked at her like this, so she put all this on the age of her body.

"The fourth lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Xuan Jing looked at Xi Changning whose face was still blushing, and found that this person was different from what he had imagined. He thought he would be more beautiful, but now it seems that he is innocent at best, and those black and white eyes will be even more beautiful. is good looking.

Xi Changning looked at the young man in front of him. He was the one who entered the palace with the second prince. He already knew his name when he saluted, but everyone was focusing on the second prince.

"What's the matter, Young Master Xuan?"

Unexpectedly, this person is the young master of the Xuan family, Xuan Jing, as Wu Yiniang mentioned.

"You said you took other people's things, do you want to tell others now?"

Xuan Jing pointed at the purple dragon wooden plaque on Xi Changning's waist.Xi Changning was surprised, this wooden plaque actually belonged to Xuanjing, and it was no wonder that the Xuan family went into business, and it was not unusual to open a special teahouse in the capital, but for some reason, Xuanjing didn't look like a person who likes to do unnecessary things.

Seeing the change on Xi Changning's face, Xuan Jing knew that she must have thought the Zilong wooden plaque belonged to him.

"It's not mine, it's his. Feng Qiuhuang is also his, so naturally your painting is also given to him."

Xuan Jing talked about him several times in a row, and Xi Changning was so angry that his entire chest was about to burst.What Xuan Jing was referring to was nothing more than the second prince, Huangfu Zimian.No wonder he was looking at her like that.

When everyone's eyes were still on the second prince, Xi Changning bid farewell to Xuan Jing and left the hall silently.When the fresh air is breathed, the distress in the chest is slightly reduced.why?Are you reminding her?What is destined to come will still come.

The sound of silk and bamboo came from the main hall, presumably the emperor's birthday banquet has just begun.For some reason, Xi Changning feels that what is starting now is not just the emperor's birthday banquet, but more like her increasingly unpredictable future.

I don't know if the second prince's arrival made this banquet feel different. The emperor and empress were very happy, and the ministers, wives, miss, and young master were also very happy.

The singing and dancing in the center of the hall was naturally pleasing to the eye. Xi Hanxue saw that the emperor was very happy, and felt that when she performed later, she would definitely be able to overwhelm the audience and become a blockbuster.Compared to the missing Xi Changning, who didn't even show up for the final rehearsal, it didn't make sense for her to win.

The surprise on Xi Hanxue's face couldn't be concealed, as if Di Niangzi's death had nothing to do with her.This change had begun to gradually take place in her heart, perhaps without even realizing it herself.

Finally, amidst the melodious and clear music, Xi Hanxue appeared on the stage.The pink clothes set off her alluring appearance even more otherworldly, as if a fairy descended lightly, every dance step was just right, soft and graceful, with beautiful eyes, all the people present were attracted by her and stopped to watch.When Xi Hanxue stopped for the last time, everyone seemed to be still reminiscing about the fairy posture just now.

Fifth Auntie, Third Auntie, Xi Lingyan and the others watched Xi Hanxue's perfect performance, and couldn't help sweating for Xi Changning. Xi Hanxue's dancing posture is already excellent, so I don't want Xi Changning to surpass Xi Hanxue, just to be equal. Otherwise, I'm afraid Xi Changning's previous efforts will be in vain.

"Your majesty, my concubine has specially prepared a program for you."

The queen said, looked at Lord Si Qing, and motioned for her to let Xi Changning prepare.

"The empress has a heart. The dancing posture of Xi Hanxue, the daughter of Prime Minister Xi, is already excellent. I don't know what else the empress has prepared."

The queen smiled but said nothing, just motioned the emperor to continue looking down.

The sound of Guqin sounded in the main hall, and there was no other music, only the melodious and complaining sound of Guqin lingered in the hall.A girl in red dress walks in outside the hall, the blue silk falls, the red dress made of unknown material is faintly shining like jade, and the court lady shakes out a surprisingly large canvas in front of the emperor.

just smell-

late autumn

离 人心 上 秋意浓

a glass of wine
heartbroken tears

late autumn

Send you thousands of miles away

parting pain

speechless lovesickness
late autumn

Beauty is more sad than yesterday

Cherish the good man, cherish the good man

Strange dance steps, sad singing voices, and the shimmering red clothes shuttle back and forth on the snow-white canvas.No one cared about how beautiful the dance was, and the bleak singing seemed to bring people into a story that had nowhere to tell.

It was not until the end of the song that some ladies came back to their senses and couldn't help wiping the tears from the corners of their eyes with the handkerchiefs in their hands.

The maids of honor stepped forward to present the canvas, and the stunning white-clothed woman who covered her face seemed to come alive on the canvas, dancing lightly.Everyone present was amazed that Xi Changning knew that everything Xi Hanxue did today was in vain.

Xi Changning bowed and took his leave. Before leaving, he seemed to hear someone calling.

"Red coat."

The emperor's choked voice became more and more distant behind him.

After changing the shoes and socks that were stained black with ink, the maid waited for her to put on a clean red dress. This red dress was also made by Hua Peony. It did not have the shimmering texture of the previous dance dress. This dress was very low-key, but unique in style. The soft gauze and brocade are intertwined, the walking is graceful and graceful, the hair is the glazed hair crown bestowed by the empress before, and the glazed beads on the forehead are unique, setting off Xi Changning's flirtatious charm.

Dressed up, Xi Changning was supposed to go to the main hall to accept the reward, but he was stopped by someone on the way. Looking at the person who came, Xi Changning felt angry again.

"See the second prince."

Huangfu Zimian looked at the girl who was roughly the same as in the painting, her face had a calmness that surpassed her age, and she was much more beautiful.He froze for a moment, and the person who had never had much communication with the woman seemed a little at a loss at this moment.

"Do you know the person in the painting just now?"

Originally, he wanted to clarify the matter of the woman in white through performing arts, but he did not expect that the first person to ask questions was the second prince, Huangfu Zimian, whom he had never met before.

"I don't know." Xi Changning deliberately kept herself calm, her palms were sweating, only she knew she was nervous.

Huangfu Zimian knew that the person in front of him was deliberately avoiding him. Although he didn't know why, but seeing her slightly nervous, he decided not to ask any further questions, although he really wanted to know whether the person in the painting was alive or dead.

"excuse me."

Modest and polite speeches, although the two did not communicate much in words, there was a surge of emotion between the not-so-close distance, which was unpredictable.

Xi Changning bowed and resigned. When he left, he deliberately used his cuffs to cover the purple dragon wooden sign. The thing Xuan Jing said was originally his. comminicate.

"Wait a moment."

The second prince looked at Xi Changning who was leaving and still couldn't help calling her. He took out a small wooden sign from his sleeve, and the workmanship was more detailed than the one on Xi Changning. Compared with Xi Changning, it is more like an accessory.

"Some of yours are damaged, so I'll give you this one. As a reward for your painting."

In return, Huangfu Zimian couldn't help persuading himself in this way.

"Thank you, Second Prince."

Hastily finished the small wooden sign and left in a hurry. Xi Changning didn't dare to stay for a moment. She didn't look at the wooden sign in her hand until the people behind her were no longer visible. The only "purple" that flows freely.

Xi Changning replaced the somewhat damaged purple dragon wooden plaque on his body, but after thinking about it, he couldn't bear to throw away the broken one, and kept it in his sleeve.

Back in the main hall, everyone present was attracted by Xi Changning in an instant, maybe it was because they had never seen a girl who could combine two incompatible temperaments in her body.Everyone was very curious about this Xi Changning.

"Changning came just in time, the emperor just mentioned you." The queen waved to Xi Changning.

"Chang Ning sees the Emperor and Empress."

The emperor looked at Xi Changning with a strange look, as if he wanted to see through her, and Xi Changning knew it must be because of the woman in white in the painting.But the emperor hesitated to speak, there must be something hidden in it.

"A dance is astonishing, reward, reward."

The emperor's words established Xi Changning's position in the future, even if Xi Hanxue wanted to catch up, he could only catch up.

Xi Hanxue looked at the center of the hall, Xi Changning, who was deeply rewarded, clenched her hands in her sleeves, everything she did was in vain.Since Xi Changning and her are already fighting in the open, she doesn't need to estimate Xi Changning's face in the future.

(End of this chapter)