The Prime Minister's Wife

Chapter 94: The Banquet (3)
Boqing couldn't help but sneer, Yun Xueer is really good at serving men, but unfortunately she can't be a human being, she dared to be so presumptuous and rude in front of the queen mother, she didn't have to do it herself, she was afraid that the queen and the queen mother would also do it.

Feng Yunyi's actions are as shortsighted as ever, he only cares about the immediate interests regardless of future changes, and finally arranges someone to be by the emperor's side, but he is that vulgar fan who only knows how to deceive the emperor and invite favor.

Emperor Yuan's majestic and arrogant eyes swept down, and he waved his hand: "Let's start."

The eunuch immediately sent a message, and after a while, a scent of makeup and powder slowly drifted in. Fifty well-dressed women came in one after another, saluted neatly, and then went forward to report their families and names one by one, similar to the ceremony of the old draft .

Emperor Yuan glanced over these young faces with critical eyes, thought for a moment, then turned to the queen mother and said: "Mother, in order to ensure the purity and dignity of the royal blood, I think that all women who are born in the concubine will be excluded, and there is no need to participate. This time to choose a concubine."

As soon as these words came out, more than half of the women present turned pale, and some even yelled out of composure, and among the ladies, concubines, and wives in the banquet, some of them suddenly changed their faces, and the queen mother and empress were also shocked. The emperor will make such a decision.

I can guess a little bit of flimsiness because of Qiao Guifei's relationship. I didn't expect that the events of that day would have such a profound impact on Emperor Yuan.

The most disappointing among them is Mrs. Taiwei. Fu Xiangjun from the Taiwei's Mansion is the most popular figure in the concubine selection. He did not expect to be eliminated in the first round. Chen Linger and Song Siyan were the only three candidates. If one more person is added, there will be only Mu Zhaoyue, who is mediocre in qualifications but of outstanding status.

The Empress Dowager hesitated for a moment, then nodded lightly and said: "The emperor's words are also reasonable, but the Ai family thinks that if there are some outstanding individuals, it is not impossible to be named side concubine or concubine, what does the emperor think?"

"Well, then after the selection of the three concubines, the unselected women will be screened again, whether they are side concubines or concubines, depending on their respective abilities." Emperor Yuan said slowly after thinking for a while.

It's just that after this test, there were only 23 people left. After losing the top spot of the popular candidate, Fu Xiangjun, the expressions on the faces of the remaining women were obviously much more relaxed.

Boqing glanced at Mu Zhaoyue secretly, and nodded in satisfaction. Standing among a group of women, she is not the most beautiful, but her eyebrows are clear and delicate, which makes people feel very comfortable, and the brows are not confident and grand, with a kind of "do whatever you want but not As long as she can persist in this state until the end.

As he was sizing up, he suddenly felt another pair of eyes looking at him. Boqing couldn't help but look up, and saw Chen Linger's bright eyes, looking at him indifferently. It seemed that she didn't intend to let herself be selected, so she couldn't help but reciprocate. smile.

After more than half of the women were eliminated, the leading eunuch came forward to ask for instructions, and the queen mother said indifferently: "Let's start."

There was a eunuch on the door and immediately passed a message: "Lin Nongyue, the daughter of Lin Jie, the guard's superintendent, has entered the palace to perform."

A moment later, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old woman came in, with long black hair draped behind her, wearing a misty butterfly skirt, and stepped forward with a pipa in her arms: "My daughter Lin Nongyue pays homage to the emperor, the empress dowager, and the empress."

"Your talent is to play the zither?" The Queen Mother asked disapprovingly.

"Yes."

Lin Nongyue answered nervously. The Queen Mother looked disappointed, and said calmly, "Let's begin."

Then Lin Nongyue made some adjustments, flicked the strings with her jade fingers, and the powerful sound of the pipa resounded through the hall. Unfortunately, no matter how beautiful the sound of the piano was, it couldn't impress everyone at the banquet. The queen mother hadn't spoken yet. He took the lead and said: "This is to choose a princess for the princes, not to play cotton."

The queen mother couldn't help frowning, and said lightly: "It's hard for you, go back."

Lin Nongyue's face immediately turned red, and even though she was dissatisfied, she whispered: "My daughter is not good at learning." She left the hall with a disappointed face.

Next, there is nothing new about talent. It is still playing the piano, singing, or playing the zither, blowing the flute, or dancing...

However, these things not only failed to impress everyone, but also caused Yun Xueer, who was born in a singing and dancing studio, to give her a hard blow. The queen mother hinted several times, but the emperor did not make a sound, Yun Xueer still went her own way, and many women stepped out of the palace gate , began to shed tears, while the latter looked smug.

Boqing just shook her head in secret, and didn't say much, this Yun Xue'er was spoiled and spoiled, she was presumptuous and rude, someone would take care of her.

"Song Siyan, the daughter of Song Hang in Xibohou Mansion, entered the palace to perform."

Song Siyan, Song Sisi's younger sister, couldn't help looking up. On the door of the palace, there was a woman who was as beautiful and refined as a lotus. The skin on her face was pink like a peach blossom, and her eyes were as clear as blue waves.Elegant and elegant, she lingers around her, with an ethereal beauty that does not eat human fireworks, like a cup of mellow bamboo leaf green, clear and refreshing.

This kind of beauty can be called a city, and everyone's eyes can't help but shine.

Song Siyan wore a brocade skirt with golden silk and white pattern epiphyllum and rain, dragging the long skirt, and slowly entered, with every move, every movement, breathtaking, and softly said: "My daughter, Song Siyan, pays respects to my lord, the queen mother, and the queen. "

The Empress Dowager and the Empress looked at each other, and they nodded involuntarily. The Empress smiled and said, "Miss Song, I see you coming empty-handed. I don't know what talent you are going to perform."

Song Siyan lowered her head slightly, lowered her eyebrows and said pleasingly: "Going back to the empress, my servants only like to read quietly and practice calligraphy in the past. If the emperor, the queen mother, and the empress don't mind, I will write a calligraphy painting on the spot to show my shame."

"Come here, I will serve you with pen and ink."

Before anyone could speak, Emperor Yuan had already spoken. It seemed that Song Siyan was to his liking.

When she was ready, Song Siyan took a deep breath, picked up a wolf hair, and swiped the pen to write quickly. The strength of her arms and wrists were seamlessly combined. Although she hadn't read the words yet, the indifferent aura emanating from her already gave people a deep feeling. Deeply shocked.

Calm the mind, stop the sex, forget the customs, leave the dust...

A moment later, Song Siyan picked up the pen, and the whole person retreated to the mundane world.

The two eunuchs stepped forward and lifted up Song Siyan's calligraphy, and everyone couldn't help being shocked. The queen immediately smiled in surprise and said, "Your Majesty, it's Wang Yishan's "A Journey to Wolong Mountain" that you like most. The power of the pen is like flowing water. Slow but powerful, fine but not endless, continuous but not buoyant, it captures the essence of Wang Yishan's calligraphy, it's really good, what do you think, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Yuan twirled his beard, looked at the calligraphy in front of him, and nodded: "It's really good. You, a daughter, can learn Wang Yishan's calligraphy very well. It can be seen that you have put in a lot of hard work. Song Hang taught daughters to be good. Then stay."

Song Siyan immediately saluted and said, "I thank the emperor and the empress for their appreciation!"

Boqing secretly took a look at Song Siyan, this girl is really good, but... Seeing words is like seeing people, this girl's ambition is not small, if she is willing to compete fairly, she will definitely win one of the three concubines, if she dares to do something that is not good for her Her affairs... She will not be sympathetic to the beauty.

(End of this chapter)