The concubine is poisonous

Chapter 74

The gift offering continued. Due to Du Xinlan's insanity, Du Wangshan prepared two gifts in total. One of the red silk jade Ruyi was specially presented for Du Xinlan. Ran Hai presented a golden jade Buddha lotus. Every gift was without exception. She was praised and praised by the empress dowager, regardless of whether the empress dowager really liked it or not, she accepted it with a smile on her face anyway.This shows how strong his determination to isolate Gu Xinning is.

After everyone’s offerings were over, the banquet officially began. After the princes and ministers politely gave way to each other, they raised their glasses to each other and toasted each other with their colleagues. The program prepared for this evening banquet.

The programs at the banquet have not changed much from previous years, they are mostly juggling shows such as jumping through fire rings, walking on stilts, flying knives, somersaults, etc. The point of writing is singing and tricks.

Although it was a bit old-fashioned, everyone was busy with business on weekdays, and they only had the opportunity to watch this kind of program once or twice a year, so everyone still watched it with great interest.

Gu Xinning wanted to regain some of the lost happiness on this New Year's Eve, so she didn't take the empress dowager's intentional censure to heart at all, she just devoted herself to watching the show being performed, and when she saw something interesting, Gu Xinning would open her mouth Laughing, Gu Xinning will applaud violently when she sees something exciting, tonight Gu Xinning is very easy to dance happily, like an innocent child seeing something new and interesting, she has never seen it before, and she is extremely active.

In fact, for Gu Xinning, it was just a rare opportunity to regain some of her childhood, but in the eyes of some people, it became an affectation, as if deliberately attracting Ye Junyan's attention and love.

At least that's what Ran Yunmo thought in her heart. Every time Gu Xinning laughed or applauded enthusiastically, Ran Yunmo would quietly look sideways at Gu Xinning, and then scolded in her heart with contempt: "Bah , vixen! Pretending to be pure!"

The Empress Dowager would look at Gu Xinning impatiently from time to time, and then exhale solemnly through her nose with a look of disgust, expressing her extreme dissatisfaction.

Ran Hai didn't show dissatisfaction like the page and the empress dowager, on the contrary, after glancing at Gu Xinning from time to time, there would always be a hint of a sinister smile, like a cunning and playful cat, staring at the eyes and oblivious to his own existence Rats stealing food from their masters.As long as the cat scratches lightly, the mouse in front of it can be pressed under its feet, and it can be killed or scraped.Now in Ran Hai's eyes, Gu Xinning is undoubtedly this mouse ready to be slaughtered.

At this time, Gu Xinning saw a naive clown, doing something that was originally very simple, but was made clumsy by this clown, even a little funny, smiling happily, suddenly Gu Xinning's smile paused, she saw He saw a familiar figure, and when this figure flashed past in the crowd, his eyes met with Gu Xinning's for a moment.

This figure that Gu Xinning felt familiar came from a person wearing a eunuch's costume. Although this person had undergone makeup and disguise, Gu Xinning recognized him at a glance, because Gu Xinning had just seen this face a few days ago .

Zuo Haobai, this time he is still using the same dress and appearance as when he rewarded Gu Xinning, Gu Xinning heard the words Zuo Haobai said to himself when he left last time, "I will find a way to arrange it, you must tell me immediately. I leave the palace."

Thinking of this, Gu Xinning already understood Zuo Haobai's intentions. The New Year's Eve banquet has a large number of people attending. After the banquet, a large number of people outside the palace will leave the palace. At that time, Zuo Haobai intends to take Gu Xinning out of the palace when there are many people. .

Gu Xinning tried hard to find this figure again from the crowd, hinting that he should not act rashly, but no matter how hard Gu Xinning tried, this figure seemed to have completely left the place, and he could not be found.

Gu Xinning suddenly changed from full of joy to silence and uneasiness, which attracted the attention of Ye Junyan who was beside him. Ye Junyan turned his head to look at the expression on Gu Xinning's face and asked, "What's wrong?"

Gu Xinning quickly withdrew her mind and found an excuse and said, "It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered the New Year with my family when I was a child, and I miss my father."

Ye Junyan stopped when Gu Xinning said this, and remembered that Zhao Zhongran was still imprisoned by Ran Haiguan, so he did not doubt what Gu Xinning said, and comforted Gu Xinning: "It was my negligence, tomorrow I will order Ran Hai to release Zhao Zhongran."

Upon hearing the words, Gu Xinning pretended to be grateful and nodded to Ye Junyan to express her gratitude, "My concubine, thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Ye Junyan nodded, and when he was about to turn back to watch the show, he suddenly found that Ran Yunmo, who was sitting next to the empress dowager, had left at some point, and the seat was already empty. According to Ye Junyan's understanding of Ran Yunmo, Ran Yunmo would not leave without explaining anything, and when she was wondering, she suddenly heard a melodious sound of the piano.

The sound of the piano is melodious, and it seems to be telling a story about love and yearning.

'When you see a beautiful woman, you will never forget it; if you don't see her for a day, you will miss her like crazy.The phoenix flies soaring, seeking the phoenix from all over the world; the helpless beauty is not on the east wall.Replace the Qin with the words Xi, chat and write from the bottom of my heart; when I see Xu Xi, comfort me when I am hesitant.May words be worthy of virtue, and join hands with each other; not fly, and make me perish. '

The melodious sound of the zither made everyone in the audience mesmerized. Ye Junyan couldn't help being attracted by the sound of the zither and looked towards the arena. He saw seven or eight dancers, dressed in elegant clothes, gently following the sound of the zither, stepping on their feet. With slow dance steps, around the people who play the piano.Ran Yunmo was sitting in the middle at this time, stroking a guqin in front of her, with a focused and serious expression, Ye Junyan was actually a little lost in thought.

In the melodious sound of the piano, Ye Junyan seemed to hear Ran Yunmo expressing his inner longing. The soft and comfortable atmosphere made Ye Junyan feel in his heart that because of Ran Hai's relationship, he had always treated Ran Yunmo indifferently. Seemingly a little unfeeling, Ye Junyan's heart almost melted into the sound of the zither.

After a long time, the sound of the piano stopped, but everyone in the field was still immersed in the state of intoxication, shaking their heads and savoring the unfinished aftertaste.

Ran Yunmo had already stood up, bowed slightly to everyone in the arena, then walked slowly back to her seat and sat back.

The Empress Dowager turned her head to Ran Yunmo with a smile on her face and said: "Concubine Yun is really versatile. This piece of music played by Concubine Yun is really deep in the essence. According to Ai's family, even Sima Xiangru can't do it. It plays better."

When Ran Yunmo heard the empress dowager's approval, she saluted the empress dowager with a smile and said: "The empress mother has won the award. No matter how well the concubine plays, it is impossible to compare with Sima Xiangru." Quietly squinting at Gu Xinning, she continued with a smile in the corner of her eyes: "When Concubine Ning was in Yuqing Palace, she also played the qin and played music, and the sound of the qin is even more wonderful. Today is the day of celebration. , why not play a song for my younger sister to help you enjoy yourself."

Ran Yunmo had already inquired about Gu Xinning's recent situation through the eyeliner that had been placed in Yuqing Palace for a long time, and knew that Gu Xinning had been worrying recently, and had not prepared any programs or done any exercises.So Ran Yunmo had already made up her mind to ask Gu Xinning to perform at the banquet, so that Gu Xinning would be embarrassed first. If Gu Xinning refused with an excuse, it would be tantamount to proving to everyone, especially the emperor, that she was stronger than Gu Xinning.

Gu Xinning roughly knew what Ran Yunmo was thinking, but she smiled slightly and was about to speak when she heard the Empress Dowager say, "Oh? Concubine Ning also understands rhythm? The Ai family has never heard of it. Since Concubine Yun has such a suggestion, Concubine Ning might as well present a song."

Of course, the empress dowager didn't open her mouth just because she wanted to hear Gu Xinning play the piano. She knew that the reason why Ran Yunmo asked Gu Xinning to play was to make Gu Xinning make a fool of herself. The empress dowager also wanted to see how Gu Xinning made a fool of herself. , That's why I opened my mouth. After all, I am the empress dowager. In terms of seniority and status, Gu Xinning has to give herself some face, so she must not dare to make excuses.

However, Gu Xinning had no intention of rejecting Ran Yunmo's challenge, so she pushed the boat forward and said, "Since my sister and the queen mother have said so, then the concubine has no choice but to make a fool of herself. If she plays badly, the queen mother and sister don't want to make fun of it."

Ran Yunmo smiled and said, "Sister, there is no need to be modest. I wonder what piece my sister is going to play?"

Gu Xinning stood up slowly, and said: "Today is the Spring Festival, my sister will not play those sad and dull songs, I have a self-created song, the tune is lighter, let's make a fool of myself on this festival day. "

As Gu Xinning said, she had already raised her foot and buried the steps, and walked towards the guqin in the field.

At the same time, in a corner not far from the palace, fifty subordinates led by Nian Se and Master Leng were waiting in full force.

Just as Gu Xinning guessed, Zuo Haobai had already discussed with Master Leng, Nian Se and others and decided to take advantage of the opportunity of New Year's Eve to rescue Gu Xinning from the palace. The selected six people were looking for a chance to take Gu Xinning away.

Master Leng and Nian Se took the rest of the people outside the palace to respond and deal with emergencies.Seeing that Zuo Haobai and his party had been in for a long time, and there was still no movement, Nian Se couldn't help becoming anxious, and asked: "Master Leng, do you think the Zuo leader and the others can succeed?"

Leng Lengfeng confidently stroked his not-so-long beard and said, "Don't worry, the leader of the left alliance will go out in person, there is no possibility of failure."

Nian Se still asked uneasily: "But the palace is heavily guarded, and the left leader and the others only have six people, is it really okay? Why don't we try to get in, the more people we have, the better our chances of winning."

Leng Lengfeng smiled and said: "Miss Nianse, you have to have confidence in the Zuo leader. Although the number of the Zuo leader is small, they are all invincible masters, enough to deal with any situation. You and I just need to wait and see what happens here."

(End of this chapter)