Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 111
Sure enough, seeing that it was Concubine Li's car arrived, Princess Qi, who had been talking so much just now, suddenly lost her previous vigor, and her aura suddenly weakened like a cat whose tail had been trampled on.

"Concubine Li is here!"

The eunuch leading the way sang loudly.

With a smile on the corner of Murong Wei's mouth, she thought to herself, it seems that Concubine Li is not in a good mood, she was very low-key before, but this time she was angry when she heard Princess Qi's words, or did she want to be strong to support her son?
At this time, Concubine Li had already got down from the phoenix sedan chair. The bright and well-maintained middle-aged woman was indeed worthy of her title of Concubine Li, she was indeed a great beauty.

It's just that Concubine Li didn't have a smile on her face at this moment, but she was majestic, showing the demeanor of a concubine, and everyone present greeted each other.

Princess Qi saw that her mother-in-law was here, so she immediately stepped forward cautiously: "The concubine mother is here, and my daughter-in-law has been waiting for you. Recently, the prince said that he misses the concubine mother very much, and often wants his daughter-in-law to bring Brother Hao and the others into the palace for you." How about you?"

Concubine Li said with a straight face: "Isn't Ming Jin cultivating himself?"

It's not good for her to disrespect her daughter-in-law too much in public.

Princess Qi hurriedly said: "My lord is a very filial son. Now he is cultivating himself, and he often talks about filial piety to his daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law thinks that it is right for my grandson to be filial to you."

At this time, Concubine Hui's car also arrived, and there were other concubines, and the scene became lively for a while.

In front of these competitors, Concubine Li didn't want to lose face, so she didn't want to get entangled in this matter, so she just ordered her two grandchildren to pay her respects another day.

Today's royal banquet was attended by the royal clan, so naturally there were some young girls and youngsters, and King Qi's son was still young, so they were not allowed to come to the palace.

However, the majestic Qin imperial family gathered together, and when you look up, you can see that they are all handsome men and beautiful women, which is also a pleasing thing.

But seeing the shadows of the fragrant clothes and temples, the surrounding eyes are full of nobles and nobles, looking up is brocade clothes and jade belts, golden hairpins and pearls, and fragrant cheeks are better than snow.

The room is full of aromas, and the incense burners placed around the palace are full of priceless agarwood, exuding a deep fragrance. The large bonsai in the four corners are planted with flowers such as magnolia, peony, crabapple, and plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. The bonsai of the Four Gentlemen are ingeniously combined with the palace.

At this time, the banquet has not yet started, and most of the people present are acquaintances. Because it is a family banquet, there are not as many rules as usual. It is just that each family sits together, and it is considered a reunion banquet.

At the beginning of Xu, the moon has already risen in the sky. Tonight the moon is as bright as a plate, and the silver light is shining all over the world. At this moment, tens of thousands of lanterns are lit in the palace, which is a night full of fiery trees and silver flowers.

Murong Wei, Xiao Mingrui and King Qin Xiao Mingchen were sitting at the same table, talking, when they heard the news that the emperor and empress had come together.

Everyone greeted him in unison. Emperor Jianwu was no different from the past, still majestic as before, but the empress seldom appeared since she was pregnant, which attracted the attention of the clan present.

Looking up, she saw that the queen was wearing a slightly loose bright yellow long-sleeve shirt with dragon and phoenix patterns. Her waist was much thicker than before, but she didn't show her bosom very much, because she was wearing loose clothes, it was not very obvious.

On the contrary, his complexion was much worse. Although he took good care of himself, he obviously lost a lot of weight.

Xiao Mingchen said in a low voice: "The situation of the queen mother is not very good."

Xiao Mingrui understood in his heart, he just shook his head and said, "Don't discuss this matter."

The queen sat next to Emperor Jianwu this time, and Emperor Jianwu helped his wife to sit down, and said with a friendly smile: "Today is a family banquet, so I don't care about the rules so much. The people in the world still talk about a reunion, and I don't want to do it today." What are you doing alone?"

According to the rules, the emperor set up a table alone, but sitting with the empress today, the meaning of this, people can't help but think about it.

He said that he didn't want to be a loner, that's what he said, but whoever really thought that the emperor could be a friend would be close to death.

Naturally, everyone praised him for his kindness.

Emperor Jianwu said a few words of blessing for today's good night and festival, and then his son and courtiers' words of blessing for the emperor, and the flattering of the car wheels, which made Murong Wei tired of watching.

King Qi was also at today's banquet, still wearing his unchanging smile for thousands of years, as if nothing had happened, still talking to the fourth prince in a personable manner.

With this kind of bearing alone, he is worthy of being the son of Emperor Jianwu.

After drinking for three rounds, the emperor also opened his chest and looked a little proud of the sky wolf. He laughed and said: "Now the barbarians have moved into the grasslands and dare not return. If this is the case, we will live up to the great trust of the late emperor." .”

It is obvious that this matter is the most proud thing of Emperor Jianwu.

Since the civil strife in the Great Qin Dynasty triggered a coup and almost subjugated the country, the northern nomads took the opportunity to enter, which caused the death of the people in the northern region.

Although Emperor Guangwu of the first emperor fought with each other for many years after he ascended the throne, he wiped out the Zuoye royal court, and then wiped out the Wala royal court, and now the barbarians have been driven to the depths of the grassland and headed for the northern kingdom.

Needless to say, it was a huge victory.

When everyone heard the words, of course they praised my emperor's sageness, so they had this great victory, and this achievement will shine through the ages.

When the emperor is in peace, what other pursuits are there, one is to seal the territory and expand the land, and the other is to pursue the fame before and after, hoping to leave a sage king in the history books, preferably like Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty.

Xiao Mingrui's eyes turned, and the movements of his hands subconsciously stopped, as if he was thinking about something.

He didn't think his father would bring up this matter for no reason.

In fact, he was really puzzled as to why what happened on Ziwei Mountain in the first place.

He has never understood why the barbarians insisted on taking his life, and why they took such a big risk.

Although the barbarians have retreated into the grassland, it seems that the father is still dissatisfied.

"Father is going to fight." This thought flashed through his mind.

It seems that the father wants to pursue the martial arts of his grandfather Guangwu Emperor, and wants to have a big fight.

It's just that this matter didn't come easily, it wasn't that easy.

Last year's battle was just over, and it was not so easy for the imperial court to invest a large amount of money and materials to fight the war.

Fundamentally, war is also a business, and there is no such thing as losing money and making money.

Emperor Jianwu only mentioned this matter, and soon stopped talking about it.

But since he said that there will always be smart people who want to cater to the holy will, he thinks that soon someone will propose another Northern Expedition against the barbarians.

"Today's family banquet, don't be restrained, just let it go." Emperor Jianwu said with a smile.

The emperor had spoken, and everyone was less restrained after drinking, so they chatted and laughed, which was very lively.

The palace band next to it played Zhonghe Shaoyue, and the tone was clear and upright, which made people feel particularly comfortable in this environment.

At this time, the court song and dance troupe of the palace also came.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so it is normal to have this program to add to the fun.

It's just that usually, these shows are mostly fixed. Although there are kabuki and dancers performing, most of them have been prepared long ago.

But as some kabuki entered the empty space of the main hall to perform, when a musician next to him played a strange and passionate music, he saw a woman suddenly appearing among these dancers.

Murong Wei was eating her food, when she heard the music, she almost choked, her almond eyes widened and her mind roared for a moment.

No, did she hear wrong?
Why is there a guitar sound here?
And why is this music a bit like rock music?

Murong Wei was stunned for a moment, but when she saw a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl in a purple performance costume appearing in front of her eyes, her pupils suddenly enlarged, and her eyes looked like a magnifying glass.

"Ver, what's wrong?"

Xiao Mingrui frowned, "What kind of music is this, it's so strange."

Murong Wei coughed and murmured in a daze, "Impossible, isn't it..."

Could it be that there are still people who travel through this world?
Could it be what she thought in her heart?

Murong Wei's heart suddenly set off a huge wave.

The music sounded, full of rhythm and enthusiasm, like a tango danced by a Brazilian girl, which heated up the atmosphere of the audience.

It's just that this sudden program was obviously not expected by everyone, and such an exotic atmosphere obviously didn't look like the style of the palace, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Murong Wei also stared at the girl in that scene with eyes like torches.

The maids of the Jiaofang Division in the palace are all descendants of the wives and daughters of some criminal officials and others who were assigned at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. These are official prostitutes.

Surrounded by a group of girls in light green tulle dresses, the girl in the center who was wearing a purple twig-wrapped peony flower tunic and a pleated crepe skirt of the same color slowly raised her head.

Fifteen or sixteen years old, with a delicate and elegant appearance, her delicate oval face is very charming, her eyebrows are dotted with shiny golden glitter, eyeliner, and dark brown eye shadow are applied, making her eyes look very three-dimensional.

The girl's purple tunic was pulled down very low, revealing the looming black gauze underneath.

The skirt is not long, and she wears a pair of high heels on her feet!

Murong Wei's eyes widened suddenly, looking at those light purple high heels felt like a dream.

There was a faint murmur of discussion from the people around her, and many people looked at this woman in surprise, men with scrutiny and women with disgust and contempt.

The emperor and empress were also surprised by this woman's appearance.

Some concubines commented: "How decent is Cheng, you really have no shame!"

The girls in that scene danced to the cheerful and passionate music, which had a western exotic color, which was somewhat like the passionate dance of South America.

Not to mention her dancing is really good, when she dances, she looks like a burning flame, her eyebrows and eyes are alluring, revealing enthusiasm and charm, her dancing water snake waist and high heels continuously beat the rhythm of drums along with her dancing posture.

This dance will not make people feel gaudy, it can only feel a different kind of exotic style rushing towards the face.

Murong Wei closed her eyes, her face darkened.

"Second brother, it's really strange. When did the people in Jiaofang find a Persian dancer? They don't look like those blond ones. I saw them dancing belly dance, tsk tsk, not to mention they are really enthusiastic."

Xiao Mingchen appreciatively admired the passionate dance, watching the beauties dance, with some men's appreciation in his eyes.

Xiao Mingrui's expression was calm: "It would be frivolous to perform on such an occasion. This is the palace, not the Goulan."

Xiao Mingchen joked: "Second brother, you haven't been to Goulan, so don't insult others. Those famous prostitutes all have their own tunes, how can they perform this? Playing the piano with you, composing poems and singing, just pretending."

Murong Wei said in a deep voice, "Fifth Brother has entered?"

Xiao Mingchen hurriedly said: "Ahem, this is a man's business."

Murong Wei didn't bother to pay attention to him, she frowned slightly, looked at the women in the field, and shook her head.

That's right, even women in Goulan would not dress like this!
These, only those Persian dancers can perform!
If the woman in front of her is really a time-traveler, Murong Wei expresses regret for her showing off such an inappropriate dance.

Xiao Mingrui glanced at his younger brother, "You don't go to that kind of place, you can't do without women!"

Xiao Mingchen didn't speak, curled his lips: "Who is this dancer? Go over and dance for me later."

Murong Wei said indifferently: "Didn't Fifth Brother see how popular she is? You asked her to show off with her?"

At the next table was the family of King Qi, and Princess Qi was muttering to the side concubine of the mansion: "What are you wearing, you vixen, where did you come from? How can the Secretary of Jiaofang enter such a person? Look Those men, all eyes are straight!"

Although Concubine Li is a woman, she usually doesn't have a good relationship with Princess Qi, but her jealousy as a woman at this time is nothing to such a glamorous woman who steals the limelight from all the women in the audience and the eyes of all the men in the audience. Good impression.

"Hmph, I'm just a lowly vixen, does it mean that I will be great after learning a few Hu dances? I don't care about the occasion!"

Concubine Li saw that King Qi was also looking at the field, and seemed to be very interested in that woman, and felt even more dissatisfied.

Looking at it again, everyone in the hall has already whispered to each other, and some of the old stubborn ones are clapping their hands and cursing heartbrokenly: "People's hearts are not old, and the world is going downhill!"

The old concubines and wives of those clans are already looking very ugly right now.

Some young teenagers have long been obsessed with looking at the fiery girl, and the girls all have ugly faces. Everyone is competing for beauty today. Although they are noble, it is still not very happy to be robbed of the scenery.

But at this moment, the style of the musician's music changed, and the sound of pipa and snare drums sounded. The dancers in the field stepped forward and surrounded the girl in the middle, and after a while they dispersed, the girl changed into a bright red dance clothes.

The pipa and snare drum were played along with the sound of the guzheng, and this time she sang softly.

"There are beauties in the north, who leave the world and are independent. Once you look at the city of Qingren, then you look at the country of Qingren. Rather don't know the city and the country, beautiful women are hard to come by!"

Murong Wei looked at the warm atmosphere in the room, and raised her head to look at the empress who was high on the platform.

The queen's expression was serious, and the maid beside her was talking to her, and the queen told her to go on.

Emperor Jianwu was half-reclining on the dragon chair. He was approaching middle age, when a man was at his most attractive. At this moment, the leisurely Emperor Jianwu was watching the singing and dancing in the field, not knowing what he was thinking.

But it seems that he intends to reward himself.

The concubines next to them had different expressions, some were sneering, some were indifferent, some were frowning slightly, and some were young, who were about to tear their veils and paid close attention.

"It's much prettier than the one at the beginning." Xiao Mingchen said pertinently.

Seriously speaking, this woman's dance is considered very good, but for many men, it is just to appreciate it.

Anyway, he didn't have the idea of ​​wanting a golden house to hide her beauty. As for others, she might be interested in this girl, but since she is a member of the Jiaofang Secretary, she is also a member of the father, who knows what the father thinks.

Xiao Mingrui hummed, then turned to look at Murong Wei, seeing that she was unusually quiet, she didn't know what she was thinking.

From just now, he felt that his wife was a little strange, as if it had only happened since this woman appeared.

Xiao Mingrui held her hand with concern, and felt that Murong Wei's hand was a bit cold, "Why, it's uncomfortable? Why don't we go home first."

Murong Wei shook her head, "It's fine."

Her expression was as usual, but Xiao Mingrui could feel that her emotions were ups and downs, so he said: "We will leave later. Father will not be here forever."

Murong Wei sighed, she didn't know what happened now.

Just looking at the woman in front of her, she didn't know what was going on, and she had a bad feeling.

Where is she from?

In the same place with her, or somewhere else?

At this moment, the girl had finished dancing, knelt down on the ground, and said crisply: "Long live my emperor."

Emperor Jianwu waved his hand and said, "Reward!"

"Thank you!"

Emperor Jianwu didn't let her go down immediately, but asked with a little interest: "Where did you learn this dance?"

The girl got up, and said with a little respect on her face: "I learned this dance from a Westerner, improved it, and made this dance. Today is the good night festival, and it is suitable for such passionate things to express the meaning of celebration." , because the servants are bold and presumptuous, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Since you are loyal, I will not punish you. The dance of the Westerners is not elegant after all."

Murong Wei could clearly see a trace of disapproval on the girl's face, with some probing eyes in her eyes, she boldly looked at Emperor Jianwu, without any timidity, she seemed very curious.

"Do you have an opinion?" Emperor Jianwu raised his eyebrows and said, who had noticed the girl's anomaly a long time ago.

As soon as these words were uttered, the entire hall fell silent, and everyone was so frightened that they broke out in cold sweat. They did not expect this young girl to be so bold.

The strong imperial aura radiated unreservedly at this moment, which suddenly changed her previous relaxed look, as if she couldn't bear the gaze of Emperor Jianwu, she couldn't help but knelt down, her face turned pale.

"The servant girl just thought that dancing has no borders. What I danced is normal in the Western countries. It's just because the national customs are different, so there are many differences."

Emperor Jianwu didn't speak, his black eyes narrowed for a long time, and he said lightly: "Really? What kind of small country is it? Let's go down."

Only then did the girl thank her, she didn't dare to stay any longer, and left with others.

After withdrawing from the palace and temporarily stopping in the side hall, the eunuch Shi En, who was in charge of the Jiaofang Division, had a long face and scolded: "You are so brave, you dare to contradict the Lord Long Live, I think you are looking for death!"

"Yes, Sister Mingyan, you are too reckless. Fortunately, Lord Long Live is in a good mood today, so he didn't bother with you." A pretty girl next to her patted her chest in fright.

Mingyan lowered her head and said nothing, Shi En sneered and said: "Our family thinks you should stay well, if it's not for the sake of the nobles, I will beat you today!"

The other girls sent Eunuch Shi away in good spirits.

It seems that if Shi En hadn't noticed that some nobles were interested in Mingyan, or the attitude of Long Live God had changed, Shi En thought it was profitable, otherwise Mingyan would have been punished.

Ming Yan stared at Shi En who was going away dissatisfied, and cursed secretly: Dead eunuch, when I get power, I insist on you looking good!

Didn't she have been angry with this eunuch before, and how many times she was punished by him.

How can I bear this tone?

"Xiaojuan, don't beg him anymore, don't worry, I will definitely take care of you in the future. Everyone is equal, who does he think he is?" Ming Yan curled her lips, her face full of indifference.

The court lady named Xiaojuan begged in a low voice: "Grandma, please, don't talk nonsense. I think the nobles may have taken a fancy to you, but who can we refuse? Well, if you Sister, if you can be favored by the Long Live Lord, then there is a guarantee."

Mingyan passed through the side hall, and could still hear the clinking of cups and the sound of drums and music. Looking at the bustling scene, she was a little lost in it.

"Long live, I don't want to stay in the harem."

Ming Yan thought to herself, how old is Long Live Lord?

Emperor Jianwu is dead, she wants to pick the prince!

God arranged for me to travel to Daqin, which is the dream of many time-traveling women, I can't waste this opportunity!

Mingyan thought to herself, when she first went in to dance, she was concentrating all her attention, and she didn't know which King Qi, King Chu or King Luo?

"Sister is doing so well today, I can see that many people are looking straight." A woman next to her who is not very outstanding said fawningly: "If my sister is rich, you can't forget us sisters!"

Mingyan smiled and said: "How could it be, don't worry, I will never let you continue to live like this in the future."

All the girls chattered, either praising her outstanding performance or saying that she danced beautifully.

Of course, there were also people who watched with cold eyes, jealous in their hearts.

Mingyan got up to remove her makeup, looked at her youthful and beautiful face in the mirror, and thought: I must be very attractive today, I don't know if those people have paid attention to me?It's just a little distressed, and I don't know if the emperor will take a fancy to it, then it will be troublesome.

As soon as those dancers stepped back, Murong Wei also returned to normal.

At least on the surface, she resumed her Yanyan Yanyan appearance, and joked with Xiao Mingchen on the side: "Why, the fifth younger brother has also taken a fancy to her?"

Xiao Mingchen rubbed his nose, he is not a fool, seeing his father's attitude, how dare he go out and snatch a woman from his father?
No matter how beautiful this woman is and how good she dances, he won't care.

Xiao Mingrui frowned and said, "Where did this woman come from? She did this to attract attention?"

Xiao Mingchen raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Why else, I want a sparrow to turn into a phoenix! But her goal has been achieved. I see that many people want to keep this canary in their houses. Tsk tsk, I think the elder brother seems to be interested too."

Murong Wei picked up the tea and sipped it slowly, with a smile on the corner of her mouth.

This kid's words are really poisonous. Speaking of which, isn't that what that woman means?

She would not tell anyone her secret, not even Xiao Mingrui.

As for where that woman came from, she was not interested.

There are so many people in China, not everyone who travels here has a good character, who knows who she was originally.

Mao Maoran exposed her secret because the other party came from time-traveling, and gave others a chance to catch him. She would never do such a thing.

Murong Wei was wondering if there was anything about her that would reveal her identity?
milk tea?those pastries?
She has never done anything too outrageous, and it seems that her words and deeds are in line with the standards of a lady.

It's just these things, it's not good if she knows.

She lowered her eyes and looked at the other party who did not seem to be a low-key person.

Murong Wei planned to decline this matter by herself.

It turned out that she thought that she was the only traveler in this place, and it didn't matter what happened, but now another one came.

"Oh, it's really troublesome."

Murong Wei thought.

Why does God want another woman? She has a bad feeling that this possible friend will bring countless troubles to her life.

Emperor Jianwu didn't sit for long, and after drinking for three rounds, he left with the queen.

Once the empress left, the scene became even more lively.

(End of this chapter)