Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 128 The Qionghua Banquet: The Twins of the Prime Minister's Mansion (2)
Just as he was thinking, he heard Zhao Xinyue's voice.

"My daughter, Zhao Xinyue, sees the emperor, and the empress." Her voice was crisp and clear, without any stagnation or nervousness, let alone arrogance, her eyes were as calm as running water, and there was an unchanging smile on her fair face.Those eyes, the clearest and purest snow water on the Ruoxue Mountain, do not contain any impurities, and the elegant and noble dress adds charm to her naturally beautiful face.Such a woman should be the goddess in most men's minds.

But Ling Xihan felt sensitively that this woman was not simple.Especially when she looked at her just now.Under the eyes of the iceberg and snow water, there seemed to be a faint light flowing for a moment.Although it was just passing by like a meteor, she still noticed it.That's hostility!
Surnamed Zhao!The only big family surnamed Zhao in the capital is the Zhao family, the right prime minister.Judging by her age, she is only fourteen or fifteen years old, so she must be Zhao Xiang's daughter.

What other people think is quite different from Ling Xihan, and they have sympathy for Zhao Xinyue in their hearts.Interrupting the Queen's words at this time is undoubtedly disrespectful.The emperor's eyes were already showing displeasure.But the queen was not as angry as everyone thought, but waved her hand to signal her to get up.

"You are Zhao Xinyue?"

"Exactly!"

The queen smiled, "I have heard for a long time that there is a pair of sisters in the Prime Minister's Mansion in Kyoto. They were born beautiful like flowers and jade, and they are naturally beautiful. They are even literary and martial. The elder sister is knowledgeable and talented, and the younger sister is skilled in martial arts. Back then they were called" Xiangfu Shuangshu'. It is a pity that Miss Zhao Er, one of the two sisters, followed an expert to study art in the mountains many years ago, and the two sisters gradually degenerated from people's memory. In addition, there are three masters in Kyoto, this Xiangfu Shuangshu is even more forgotten by the world." She said with a sigh.Fu said again: "Sanjue Bengong has already met, this Xiangfu's twin sisters', you must be one of them." Her eyes wandered quietly past Zhao Xinyue, and the smile on her lips remained unchanged.

Zhao Xinyue raised her head to look at the queen with gentle eyebrows and eyes.

"Your Majesty praises it. The title of 'Shuangshu' is just an exaggeration of the world. I will remember it, and I am very honored for my servant."

The queen said again: "Shuangshu, the other is your sister, right? What's her name?"

"Zhao Xinran."

As Zhao Xinyue finished speaking, another woman stood up in the field.Wearing a light blue classical veil dress, her soft hair was gently coiled up, and a crystal bun was dotted on her head.There are two big black eyes embedded in a delicate face, a slender and straight nose, and a small mouth with a well-defined outline.A faint shadow casts a rosy cheek.There are two diamond earrings shining on the earlobe, and a string of pearls hanging around the neck, emitting a faint halo, which is even more pink and jade-like.A pair of slender hands with bright skin like jade, elegant eyebrows, pale and rosy complexion, very beautiful.

"My daughter, Zhao Xinran, sees the emperor, and the empress." Zhao Xinran's voice is a little stronger than Zhao Xinyue's, and her face is not as soft as Zhao Xinyue's, but belongs to the capable and charming type.Although her attire is a little more flamboyant compared to Zhao Xinyue, it is by no means gaudy or unattainable, but it complements her appearance and is just right.

The queen looked at Zhao Xinran, and then said with a smile: "The flowers are ashamed and the moon is closed, and the country is overwhelmed. It really deserves to be called 'Shuangshu'." The queen sighed, "I am really old."

The emperor frowned, and Zhao Xinyue said: "The empress is as beautiful as before. How can she be old? Isn't it to make the courtiers feel ashamed?" The elegant smile on the corner of her mouth remained unchanged, and she said calmly: "There is a saying in ancient books, Fang Liliu Dock, first out of the flower house. But where you walk, the birds startle the trees in the garden; when it is about to arrive, the shadows will appear in the corridor. The fairy sleeves are floating, and you can smell the fragrance of musk orchids; Xi, the clouds are piled up with green buns; the lips are full of cherry blossoms, and the pomegranate teeth are fragrant. The slender waist is beautiful, and the wind dances in the snow; Xi, flying like flying. Crescent eyebrows frown and smile, without saying a word; lotus steps are moving, waiting to stop and want to go. Envy the other's good quality, ice clear and moist; envy the other's gorgeous clothes, shining Burning articles. Aibi's appearance is beautiful, fragrant and jade-carved; beautiful attitude is like phoenix and dragon flying. How about its essence? Spring plum blossoms and snow. How clean is it, and autumn chrysanthemums are covered with frost. How quiet is it, the pine grows in the empty valley How beautiful it is, the clouds reflect Chengtang. What its writing is, the dragon swims in the marsh. What its spirit is, the moon shines on the cold river. You should be ashamed of Xizi, and you are ashamed of Wang Qiang. It’s amazing! Where was it born and where did it come from? Believe it Huh! Yaochi is unique, Zifu is unparalleled. Who is it? It’s so beautiful!"

"After learning this poem for the first time, the courtiers are still puzzled, is there really such a beauty in the world? However, today I am lucky enough to see the empress Fengyan, and I know that the ancients are not to be deceived! The empress deserves her name."

If someone else said this, they would definitely feel flattery, but when Zhao Xinyue said this, it didn't make people feel hypocritical, on the contrary, they appreciated her erudition even more.Ling Xihan couldn't help but glance at Zhao Xinyue again.

The queen's phoenix eyes were deep, and she looked at Zhao Xinyue with deep meaning, and said suddenly: "Prime Minister Zhao has a good daughter."

The Prime Minister on the right, Zhao Linfeng, immediately stood up, went to the center and knelt down, "The Queen's empress praises me, my daughter was spoiled by the old ministers since she was a child, and she offended the Empress just now, please forgive her when she was young." He turned around as he spoke. Turning his head to Zhao Xinyue, he scolded: "Huangkou boy, you are frivolous and arrogant. How dare you show off in front of your empress. You are beyond your control. Hurry up and kneel down and confess to the empress." Zhao Xinyue and Zhao Xinran quickly knelt down and begged: "Your Majesty The girl is guilty, please forgive me."

The queen glanced at Prime Minister Zhao with deep meaning in her eyes.There was a smile on his lips as always.

"The Prime Minister's words are serious." With just one word, the Queen said no more, but Prime Minister Zhao's eyes were fixed, and the expression in his eyes was dark and unpredictable.

Ling Xihan lowered his eyes and sneered, what an old fox.The Qionghua Banquet is a feast held by the queen. Today, the words of the queen are more important than the words of the emperor.When the Queen announced something, no matter who it was, no matter how noble its status, if it interrupted, it would be hitting the Queen in the face.Just now Zhao Xinyue interrupted the Queen suddenly, it was already an offense.At that time, Zhao Linfeng didn't stop it, but let it develop, which shows that it was the default.

Now he came again to drag his two daughters to plead guilty, showing his humility and fear.But he deliberately said that Zhao Xinyue was showing off her poetry in front of the queen, but she was actually making progress by retreating.

As we all know, the queen is very talented, and she is the number one talented woman known to the world.Showing off your talents in front of the queen is undoubtedly asking for humiliation.

However, what he said was very skillful. He confessed his guilt before pointing out this point.If the queen punished Zhao Xinyue and the two, it was because Zhao Xinyue stole the queen's limelight.If that's the case, presumably after today, it will be known that the Queen is very self-respecting, narrow-minded, mean and bitter, and can't tolerate others.

Originally, the emperor abandoned the Sangong and the Sixth Courtyard for the empress, and many censors condemned them verbally. If such rumors spread today, the glorious and sacred image of the empress in the hearts of all the people will be completely destroyed.

(End of this chapter)