Harem Empress

Chapter 17 Family Banquet ([-])

The thoughts in my mind were spinning rapidly. Emperor Jingyang went to Changxin Palace but met Dongyue. It seems that Dongyue has soared this time. It seems that Concubine Jin was given by someone in her palace this time. Calculated, there will be a good show soon!With Concubine Jin's usual style, she would never tolerate others betraying herself, not to mention that she has the Queen Mother behind her to support her!

Tomorrow is the family banquet, but I haven't come up with an idea yet. At this time, wearing a Shu brocade dress with engraved gold thread buttons and peony patterns, I and the noble concubine walked in holding Su Xin's hand and said: "The family banquet tomorrow night, sister How are you getting ready?"

Looking up, she saw that Concubine He had already come in, her fair face was simply covered with some makeup, and the golden begonia flower on her head was shaking slowly with slight steps, she quickly smiled and bowed her lower body, saying: " The concubine greets the imperial concubine, the empress is auspicious!"

"My sisters don't need to be too polite!" Sitting on the window couch with the imperial concubine, he called the green sleeves to make tea quickly.

"Sister, stop laughing at my sister. No matter how well you prepare, Long Live Lord won't look at me. I might as well not go!" He took a sip of tea from the case table and said, "You think so?" It’s the best, you should have heard that Dongyue in Concubine Jin’s palace has just been sealed to change clothes, and I didn’t expect that little girl to have a few tricks, and even Concubine Jin was kept in the dark.”

"That's right! Concubine Jin has never rubbed sand in her eyes, and in the end she was tricked by the maids in her own palace. How could Dongyue be so bold?" Concubine He Gui smiled lightly and did not speak, but Turning his head and looking out of the window, he said meaningfully: "Who else can fight with Concubine Jin? Tomorrow night's family banquet must not be too popular, there will always be someone who will be the target." It seems that tomorrow night's There will be smoke everywhere at the family banquet!

At the third quarter of You Shi, the family banquet officially began. Emperor Jingyang, dressed in a crimson purple cloud brocade Erlong Zhuangzhu auspicious suit and wearing a purple gold crown inlaid with emeralds, sat majestically in the main hall.Above the main hall, Emperor Jingyang is majestic, full of heaven, with a nose like gall bladder, red lips and white teeth, and a pair of piercing eyes under thick black eyebrows are admiring the singing and dancing in the hall. There is always a slight smile on Emperor Jingyang's face, and he chats with the noble concubines and queens on the left and right sides from time to time. With a happy and elegant smile, Concubine Jin was sitting under the queen, and the glamorous Concubine Jin was drinking wine alone, with no joy on her face.

Sitting opposite Concubine Jin was Concubine Yuan, Concubine Yuan complacently whispered to Concubine Fang below, and the two of them looked at Concubine Jin from time to time, with unconcealable titters on their faces.It seems that what happened to Dongyue is not only a blow to Concubine Jin and the Empress Dowager, otherwise, the Empress Dowager would not say that she is not feeling well, so she glanced around and saw that a hundred flowers were blooming, and all of them were staring at the main hall covetously Emperor Jingyang above, I wish that Emperor Jingyang would take a look at them, yes!Although entering the palace is glamorous, who knows the pain in it!Only hearing newcomers laughing and hearing old ones crying could not be more appropriate in this occasion.

Suddenly, I felt a provocative look shoot at me. I looked up and saw that it was Yue Changyi who had just been canonized. At this moment, she was looking at me proudly, and took the initiative to meet her eyes. Her face was full of complacency, and she sneered in her heart. Said: "A palace maid is a palace maid, but a mere eight-rank changer is so flamboyant, she dares to come to this occasion blatantly, and she dresses so gaudyly, it is obvious that she wants to offend Concubine Jin."

After squinting at Concubine Jin above, at this time Concubine Jin's cheeks were slightly flushed with a hint of drunkenness on her face, she was glaring at Dongyue below, Concubine Jin's jade hands were tightly clutching the white jade wine glass in her hand, her face There is hatred on her face, I guess she must be eager to kill this outrageous little bitch right now.

Once again meeting Dongyue's proud eyes, she stretched out her hand to hold the white jade cup on the table and gave her a slight lift. Dongyue picked up the wine cup on the table and drank it triumphantly. Since you want to die sooner, then I will Help me, silly Dongyue, don't you know that offending Concubine Jin is equivalent to offending the Empress Dowager? Let's see how long you can be proud?Concubine Kang is your lesson from the past!

At this time, Concubine Yuan's charming voice came from above: "Long live, my concubine heard that concubine Jin can play the pipa very well. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, why don't concubine Jin play a song, and concubine dances with me."

Concubine Yuan proudly looked at Concubine Jin who had a stiff face opposite her. At this time, Concubine Jin was already burning with anger, but because Emperor Jingyang couldn't show it here, she could only suppress the anger in her heart. Euphemistically evaded: "Long live, I feel that the wine in this white jade cup is very delicious, so I drank a few more glasses, but who knows that this wine has great stamina, now I only feel dizzy and afraid The sound of the zither is insulting to the sage, it makes everyone laugh for nothing, how about this, when the concubine is playing the pipa, Yue Changyi is always by his side, and the concubine has also taught Yue Changyi a little bit, it is better to let Yue Changyi How about acting as a minister and concubine." Concubine Jin stroked her forehead with her hand and shook it slightly, being supported by Dongmei beside her.

Concubine Jin is also really powerful, she pointed the finger at Dongyue while she was speaking, Concubine Jin's face was completely devoid of anger at this time, Concubine Jin's anti-general beat Concubine Yuan by surprise, Concubine Yuan saw Concubine Jin just now Drinking alone there, I thought she was drunk, but who knew that she was just pretending, and wanted to use her own hands to get rid of Dongyue who betrayed her. How could such a shrewd person as Concubine Yuan let Concubine Jin take advantage of her.

Concubine Yuan then turned her head and looked at Emperor Jingyang tenderly and said coquettishly: "Long live, look quickly! It seems that the concubine can't please Sister Jin, I can only ask Long live to open your mouth!" At this time, the people above the main hall Emperor Jingyang laughed loudly and said, "Ying'er, don't blame Jingyun. Jingyun has never been strong enough to drink, so let Yue Changyi do it for you! Yue Changyi thinks it's good?" Dongyue quickly stood up and said triumphantly: "Long live, when Concubine Jin usually plays the pipa, the concubine also secretly learned a thing or two, so the concubine has no choice but to make a fool of herself." Then she walked out of the banquet.

The pipa sounded, and the imperial concubine Yuan, who was wearing a light pink dance dress, began to dance lightly. The wide long sleeves swayed slowly with the dance steps, and the light pink dress was gently swaying with the dance wind. She is swaying, her eyebrows and eyes are full of agility, and there is a faint smile on her fair face, just like Chang'e in the moon palace, her long hair is fluttering in the wind. It is hard not to be intoxicated by this scene. !He squinted at Emperor Jingyang above, and was looking at the dancer below with satisfaction, with a slight smile on his face, but his eyes were still so deep.

After the song was over, the queen above smiled and clapped her hands and said, "The pipa played by Yue Changyi is still a bit far from Concubine Jin's pipa, but it's pretty good to be able to learn a thing or two from Concubine Jin's sister."

(End of this chapter)