Wan Yanliang's birthday was celebrated by everyone in the clan, both civil and military. He also sent someone to send invitations to the Li family early. After Li Shi received the invitations, he could not refuse them, so he had to go to Qi with his two daughters. Although the King's Mansion agreed verbally, he was very reluctant in his heart.
On that day, he wore a mature brown velvet sweater with narrow sleeves and rode an empty-shell plain-top carriage not far from Qiguo's mansion, with his two daughters riding behind. Just looking at the front of King Qi's palace, there was a bustling crowd. A succession of ladies and nobles from various families were welcomed in with congratulatory gifts. The carriages outside the empty space were so full that they could not move.
Qingru was dressed very delicately and beautifully that day. When she rolled up the curtains, she only saw the pearl and jasper hairpin on her head, which was shining brightly under the warm sun. Then she looked at the several rings of agate and gold hanging on the wrist she raised. Bead ring.
Qingya, who was sitting in the carriage, only wore ordinary clothes, and was dressed generously and decently.
Qingru turned around and looked at Qingya: "Look at you, isn't this your lover's birthday party? Why are you dressed like a poor rich man? Now that my father is a prostitute in the court, don't lose our Li family's Face!"
She didn't answer and remained silent.
"The people attending this banquet are all the children of the royal family! If I can be the prince's wife, I don't know how to show my dignity. But my father only allows you to enter the palace, and I can't do it. I don't know what the reason is!"
She just sneered and said: "Third sister said it herself, my cousin is a commoner king, and third sister wants to find someone more noble!"
"You... just wait! I will never be crushed by you." After saying that, she supported her head full of Cuihua and walked down the carriage, then left with a look on her face.
The two of them followed Li Shi and met Prince Yong and his wife. Concubine Mingxuan's belly had gradually grown bigger. They saw her holding her belly and walking beside Wanyan Yong with the help of the maid. What are they talking about.
"Your Majesty, I would like to express my greetings to you, Your Majesty!" Li Shi went to greet him first.
"Greetings to the Queen!" The two women behind greeted each other one after another.
Qingru took a step forward, looked at the eight-foot-tall Wan Yanyong, and quickly bowed and saluted: "Cousin, I haven't seen you for a long time. My brother seems to be even more charming!"
"Thank you, third cousin, for the compliment!" He smiled slightly.
"It's true..."
When she saw him smiling happily, she was about to say more. Unexpectedly, his eyes turned to Qingya, who was slowly walking up, and she called out gently: "Qingya!"
After hearing this, she nodded slightly, and the tassels on the two hanging buns were attached to her forehead, and then Wanyanyong's warm hands gently opened them for her: "Qingya, I wish you were celebrating the New Year." It became even more beautiful after that!”
"No, I've gained some weight!" She said with a slight smile.
When she raised her head, she saw Qingru standing aside with a red face and an even more angry look on her face. She also knew how to avoid suspicion, so she quickly changed the subject to Mingxuan: "Sister-in-law, I see your belly is a little bigger. Is it four months old now?"
"Yes, it's been four months. Come on, let me see your eyes sparkling. I want to touch you!"
Mingxuan called her over, put her soft hand on her swollen belly and asked, "Sister-in-law, the baby is so cute!"
This childish talk made everyone throw their heads up and laugh, and several people looked at each other with smiles in their eyes.
"If you like it, you, my little girl, will take care of this baby after it's born. It will make me feel more relaxed if my little girl takes her out to play every day!" she joked.
"If I can give him a younger sibling, he will definitely be happier!" Wan Yanyong then answered.
After hearing such shameful words, she blushed and dared not speak. Only Qingru sneered: "Not everyone is so lucky!"
"Luck is given by my husband's family. If the lonely king is so partial to Qingya, my third cousin doesn't have to worry!"
His words immediately left Qingru speechless. Then he took Qingya's hands and said to Li Shi: "Uncle, let's go in quickly!"
Na Qingru paused on the spot, her face flushed with embarrassment, and she just watched a few people walk away slowly. She stayed there sadly, and Li Shi quickly pulled his beloved daughter over.
Those big hands were holding her, she wanted to break free but was unable to
Ke Shi came all the way to the main hall. When Wan Yanliang sat down and saw her, she felt even more uncomfortable. His eyes were fixed on the hands held by the two of them, as if he wanted to immediately go forward and punch Wan Yanyong.
Sitting in the high seats in the inner hall are two elders, Princess Tudan and Mrs. Da. One floor further down are King Qi and Princess Qi. Sitting on both sides are the concubines of the mansion.
Qingya and Qingru followed Li Shi and sat next to the table on the right side. Sitting opposite them was King Yong and his wife.
From the moment the banquet started, Wan Yanliang's eyes had been running on Qing Ya's body without moving away. Occasionally, Wang and Sun would toast and talk and laugh. After raising his glass and drinking, he would still glance at her sitting upright with his peripheral vision.
Everyone was chatting and laughing. After a while, they saw Da Xingguo, the chief steward in internal uniforms, walking into the hall with four or five little palace maids. He was holding a bright imperial edict in his hand. The dragon pattern on the cloth was extremely dazzling.
The eunuch gently presented the imperial edict and bowed respectfully and politely: "Prime Minister, the imperial edict has arrived!"
Wan Yanliang paused in his position for a while before slowly walking over, followed by the royal family members. Every time he took a step, he felt more fear in his heart, and his forehead suddenly became wet.
Everyone present knelt down to receive the order and leaned forward to listen:
"Inherited by heaven, the emperor is said to be a minister of the country, a person who cares about the common people, especially the parents of the people. To seek governance, officials who are close to the people should pay attention to morality, teach loyalty, encourage talents, respect them with enthusiasm, and praise them. The king of the current dynasty, I am grateful. He is honest and honest, and his training is strict. He can start his career first, which is the foundation of Xuan You, and he can start the future and make him more able to govern. I hereby confer Qin En and Prime Minister Wanyan Liang as the " Taibao " to lead the three provinces and save troubles. Thinking that today is the prime minister's day, I also thought of Taizu's words: "The family is a descendant of the clan," and presented a portrait of Sima Wen Gong of the Song Dynasty, a gold and jade Buddha, a seven-treasure necklace from the Western Regions, and a hundred taels of gold. I hope that I will become more and more diligent in the future. , Yu Xi! Ke inherits the style of innocence, serves the government well, uses consolation to show his ambition, and is honored with honors. Admire this! "
He was overjoyed when he heard that it was an imperial edict for a reward, and when he heard that the emperor sent him a birthday gift and conferred an official title on him, he quickly waved away his fear, stood up proudly, and bowed his head to receive the shining gift. Imperial decree.
Everyone congratulated: "Congratulations on your promotion, Your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
Da Xingguo walked into him and waved another maid to come over. The maid held something covered in brocade and silk, pointed at it and said: "Prime Minister, this is the New Year's gift that Her Majesty the Queen has chosen for you. Her Majesty the Queen knows that you are very fond of it." I love the music, so I picked a good jade harp. This jade harp is from the ancient Tang Dynasty. It is extremely precious. It is the only one in Daijin."
After hearing this, he quickly bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen, for your kindness! I can't thank you enough."
"The treasure has been delivered. I am here to congratulate the king and then leave!" Da Xingguo bowed and left.
After the group of people retreated, the maids of the palace took over the gifts from the emperor and the queen, and the family members of the palace returned to their seats with peace of mind. Everyone also raised their heads and sat upright to drink and eat. After eating the meat, a group of musicians walked in with swaying willow postures and danced to celebrate.
Wan Yanyong looked at his proud expression from his position, feeling extremely uneasy in his heart. He picked up the wine glass and hung it in front of his eyes, then quietly put it down.
Wan Yanliang looked at the dancer's dance. There were only musicians playing percussion instruments, and a group of people were swaying in front of him. There was nothing new. He felt dissatisfied in his heart: "This dancer from the palace, the dance in the row is getting more and more annoying." It’s getting boring, so please leave!”
He waved the dancer to leave, and the dancer lowered her head and held her breast in her arms before retreating. new
He turned his eyes to Qingya, raised his head and said, "It's better to listen to a pipa song. Have you heard the song "How Bright is the Bright Moon"!
Everyone was mingling privately, shaking their heads.
"Why don't you let Miss Li play a song? I heard that Mr. Li's daughter is both talented and beautiful! She is the best at the pipa." Wan Yanyuan, the king of the king, suggested among the crowd.
Qing Ya held her servant tightly and never raised her head. Qing Ru looked at the King Xun who was facing the case and looked at her, then looked around to stand up.
"It's not you, it's her!" Wan Yanliang took a look, then put his hand on his head and pointed at Qingya sideways.
"Your Majesty, I am your legitimate daughter!" Qingru said quickly.
"The lonely king only heard from his uncle that he has a niece who is good at playing Pipa, but is she a girl?"
Wang smiled slightly.
After hearing this, Qingru hurriedly sat down, blushed and bowed her head in her seat, clutching the silk tightly, squinting at Qingya as if she wanted to eat her alive.
"Brother Chang Sheng didn't explain clearly. There are two girls in the Li family, and my uncle's niece is the second eldest. Look how scared you are of these girls!" There is another clan brother next to King Xun. Interjected.
"It turns out that the lonely king didn't say it clearly. As usual, all the brothers in the clan here still want to call Miss Li Er sister, so we ask Sister Li to play a song, so that our rough brothers can also listen to Miss Li. The delicate tenderness of home," King Xun said as if he was drunk.
As soon as King Qi finished speaking, Li Shi wanted to say something to politely refuse. As a result, everyone started to make noises and wanted to listen to Qing Ya's playing, so Li Shi had to give up.
The high-ranking concubine Tudan looked around and said to the concubine: "Which one is Miss Li?"
"That!" The concubine pointed at Qing Ya, and the concubine Tudan looked her up and down, then smiled and said, "This girl is indeed well-born. My prince-consort's niece is a perfect match for my son!"
"In my opinion, let the girl and my son play a song together. Our king is proficient in music theory!"
Hearing what the concubine said, everyone cheered: "Yes! Just play a song!"
Li Shi was embarrassed to resist, and turned sideways and whispered to her: "Qingya, go ahead!" When he said this, there was displeasure in his eyes. He was very unwilling, but he could not resist.
After a while, Qingya sat in the hall, took the pipa brought by the maid in her hand, and gently teased her, and the sound was as clear as beads on a jade plate if she listened carefully.
Wan Yanliang looked majestic and looked at the lover in front of him. He was so drunk that he didn't know where to go. He waved his hand to the palace people: "Someone bring the square Changqin of the lonely king!"
He took the long harp from the palace maid, walked into the hall and sat down across from her. He placed the harp on a crescent moon case, played a few strings at will, and said softly: "Come on, your best "Ming Yue" "He Jiaojiao"
She smiled, held up her big sleeves and placed her fingers on the strings. She played the pipa extremely skillfully. The sound of the pipa was like beads on a jade plate. The musician accompanied the morinouqin from the Western Regions and played the pipa next to her. The sound of his long harp is deep and graceful, and a piece of Hu music is clear and graceful, whirling slowly in the empty valley.
