After drinking three glasses of wine and saying everything that needed to be said about the scene, Concubine Xian suggested that everyone show off their talents to add to the fun. With the permission of the emperor and the Queen Mother, Concubine Xian took off the jade bracelet from her wrist as a bonus.
Because they were happy on New Year's Eve, the emperor and the queen mother happily took out the lottery tickets. Seeing this, the queen and the concubines also took out their belongings.
For the sake of excitement, the emperor smiled and said: "The person who will end up is regardless of gender, regardless of talent, and regardless of whether they are married or not, there will be at least one person from each government."
After the emperor finished speaking, the prince immediately stood up and responded by composing a poem.
Walking towards the table where pens, inks, paper and inkstones were placed, a good handwriting appeared on the paper. When the waiter unfolded the paper, the emperor read the content, nodded with satisfaction, and praised the prince a few words.
The prince has been receiving a lot of cold treatment recently, and his brows are no longer as high-spirited as before. After he finished writing, he looked at the emperor cautiously in his eyes, and only calmed down after receiving praise.
When the Queen heard this, she also had a substantial smile in her eyes.
The Crown Princess, who had been recovering from illness for many days, looked much better than before. Seeing that the Crown Prince was praised, she kept smiling, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
Chu Chengye stood up without waiting for the prince to sit down:
"Father, since the emperor writes poems, my son should use his marksmanship."
The emperor smiled and said: "Okay, both civil and military skills are very good. Your uncle also praised your marksmanship, so I can take a look."
Chu Chengye took the spear brought by the chamberlain and started dancing gracefully. Watching Kong Wu's powerful spear create wind, it was very entertaining to watch.
After a beautiful turn, Chu Chengye put the gun away heroically. The emperor took the lead in applauding and praised her for a while. Concubine Xian smiled with satisfaction. Chu Chengye spoke modestly and his eyes were full of pride. After sitting down, he raised a glass to the prince. He signaled, causing the prince to clench his molars before ignoring it.
Chu Chengyao looked calm as he watched the undercurrents between the two of them, showing no sign of getting up and ending.
The prince and Chu Chengye got off to a good start, and the royal family members came out one after another, composing poems, throwing pots, painting, playing the piano, or playing the flute, and it was a lively moment.
Princess Yanling was sitting bored, and when no one was paying attention, she glanced at Gu Yichen. Her face turned red and her heart beat. When she saw Chu Chengyi looking at her with a mocking expression, Princess Yanling glared at him fiercely and looked away. .
Chu Chengyi looked amused. When he was drinking, his eyes fell on Lin Jinyan unconsciously and he glanced twice.
An hour later, seeing that no one had been punished, the emperor looked around the palace and smiled and named the people who had not been punished one by one:
"Cheng Yao, Cheng Ping, and Cheng Yi, are you still trying to stay lazy today on New Year's Eve? Gu Qing, the son of the Gu family is brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, why are you so reserved now? Is the girl from the Taifu family here? Why don't you show up?"
Chu Chengyao saluted and said with a smile: "I don't dare to be lazy, but I am not as good as the emperor and my third brother in culture, Tao and martial arts, so I am afraid that I will show my cowardice."
Emperor: "Many veterans have praised your knowledge. Don't be humble."
Chu Chengyao saluted and stood up: "Then I will be embarrassed."
After finishing speaking, Chu Chengyao walked towards the piano and sat down. He raised his hand slightly and slid up his sleeves to expose his wrist. The clear and elegant sound of the piano came out from his fingertips.
The sound of the piano is like being in a bamboo house in the forest, listening to the rain and sipping tea. It is elegant and stable without being boring. You just feel like you are surrounded by clouds and wild cranes, relaxing your body and mind.
After the song was played, everyone applauded along with the emperor.
Emperor: "This song is plain but it tests the piano skills and the player's state of mind. If your piano skills are a little mediocre or your mind is restless, you won't be able to play such an artistic conception. It shows that you can play it so well. He has excellent piano skills and a stable temperament, which is very good."
(End of chapter)
