"This..." Concubine An glanced at An Heng in the audience, and then looked at Emperor Zhou with eyes full of autumn, "If someone says that Heng'er is not worthy of the title of Pian Pian Gongzi, I will be dissatisfied. It can be said that He is an unparalleled young master, and I do not agree."
"Oh?" There was a smile on Emperor Zhou's lips, but there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
"In my heart, the only person in the world who can be called an unparalleled master is His Majesty."
When Emperor Zhou laughed loudly, someone murmured in Lin Qingge's ears: "Concubine An is really capable of pampering the harem."
Lin Qingge turned around and saw Liu Yun's pretty face. She reached out and pulled Liu Yun to the empty seat next to her: "How dare you join in on the Emperor's affairs?"
"Where did I say something wrong? His Majesty's words just now were obviously intended to harm the Xuanpinghou family. In the end, Concubine An took the opportunity and made Long Xin very happy. Hey, no wonder my mother often said that Concubine An was so smart. Far from what Mrs. Lin can compare with."
Concubine An and Mrs. Lin were biological sisters. One was married into the harem as a concubine, and the other was the wife of the prime minister. It was said that they were a pair of sisters who married extremely well.
But compared to reality, it is really very different.
Lin Qingge couldn't help but take a few more glances at Concubine An. She was indeed somewhat similar to Mrs. Lin, but even more beautiful.
Especially those eyes, with flowing light and bright eyes.
She was obviously nearly forty years old and had given birth to several children, but her figure was still enchanting.
Sure enough, receiving all the honors and favors also costs money.
But having a son like Zhou Chengzhang will eventually be this woman's downfall.
She looked away and changed the subject: "Why are you here?"
"Qing'er is a little girl who knows how to eat. My father always looks at my mother. I was bored there and saw that there was an empty seat here, so I came over. You don't want me too, right?"
Compared to the cold-faced attitude at the beginning, Liu Yun now started to act coquettishly towards Lin Qingge.
She chuckled softly and stuffed some snacks into Liu Yun's mouth: "Will you leave if I don't want you?"
"I'm not leaving, I'm staying here. Anyway, most of the banquets in the palace are prepared for marriage. His Majesty opened his mouth and nodded to Prince Xuanping. Since it has been resolved by Concubine An, it is really a night banquet. but……"
Liu Yun paused for a moment, then leaned into Lin Qingge's ear and said, "It's only superficial that the monarch and his ministers are having fun together. The young ladies from all the families have to perform one after another, and then let your majesty grant the marriage. I don't want to join in the fun, so just let me be with you Here it is."
Emperors of all dynasties were very skillful in granting marriages.
As Liu Yunchang's daughter, Liu Yun could not escape.
However, there were many courtiers at this night banquet, and countless conspicuous items were to be displayed in front of Emperor Zhou. Liu Yun deliberately hid them, so it would not attract any attention.
There was a burst of applause, and there was praise all around.
Emperor Zhou also smiled and ordered Han Yue: "Give Heng'er the cold jade flute that Northern Xinjiang paid tribute last year! Heng'er is so outstanding, he must be matched by an outstanding woman from aristocratic families. Tell me which woman you like, tell me, It will definitely come true!”
The children of powerful ministers may seem noble, but even their parents find it difficult to control their marriages, let alone themselves.
Now that Emperor Zhou had given An Heng such a big choice, how could he not make the people around him envious?
Concubine An even said with a smile on her face: "Your Majesty loves Heng'er so much that even my concubines are jealous!"
She is jealous in one word, but the young lady in the audience is really jealous. Who doesn't want to be able to control his own engagement?
It's just that An Heng is indeed a well-trained young man from aristocratic families. His flute playing was so exciting that those who wanted to take the stage were afraid of losing their support. For a while, no one dared to step on.
Concubine An glanced at Lin Qiuyue in the audience, with a flash of dissatisfaction in her eyes.
But when she looked at Emperor Zhou, she became affectionate again: "Your Majesty, Heng'er and Qiuyue grew up together. One is good at playing the flute and the other is good at dancing. Let Qiuyue dance a song and let everyone see it."
Emperor Zhou's brows furrowed, and there seemed to be a bit of displeasure in his eyes.
"His Majesty."
Concubine An lowered her voice and said in a voice that could only be heard by those close to her: "How can a young man not be impulsive? Besides, she is my concubine's niece and will be my future daughter-in-law. We have to see how qualified she is, right?"
Emperor Zhou glanced across the main hall: "Let me see where that girl Qiuyue is sitting."
Hearing this, Lin Qiuyue immediately stood up and saluted above.
"My lord, I see you, Your Majesty. Dear empresses, I wish your Majesty and all your empresses good health and long life."
As the voice fell, everyone's eyes fell on Lin Qiuyue.
Emperor Zhou's eyes also changed a few times: "This girl is indeed my concubine's niece. She really has some of my concubine's grace when she was young."
As he said this, voices praising Lin Qiuyue rang out, but Lin Qingge's attention was on the peach blossom hairpin on Lin Qiuyue's head.
That was one of the patterns she drew, and it allowed Lin Qiuyue to stick it on her head on such an occasion, which showed how popular her patterns were.
When she goes back, she should be able to make another fortune. Her eyes are almost shining.
Liu Yun pushed her: "What are you thinking about? You are so excited, and your sister is the center of attention!"
Lin Qingge ate a piece of dried apricot and said nonchalantly: "The more eye-catching she is, the safer you are, isn't it? This is a good thing."
Lin Qiuyue saw them getting together so closely, and her dissatisfaction spread in her heart. She lowered her head and bowed to Zhou Difu: "Your Majesty, I have indeed prepared a dance performance. However, I have an unkind request, please fulfill it."
With her soft voice and gorgeous appearance, it's hard not to let the young masters from various families look at her.
Even though Emperor Zhou was her father's generation, his eyes were attracted to her: "Oh? Let's talk about it."
"My sister is also here today. This is her first time here. She is actually a very smart woman, but she has been misunderstood by many people. Therefore, I sincerely ask your Majesty to give her a chance to prove herself."
During this period, there was a lot of news in the capital about the two sisters of the Lin family, most of which were about the quarrel between the sisters.
Now Lin Qiuyue asked Emperor Zhou for a chance to show her face for Lin Qingge, which made everyone re-examine their relationship, and many people even looked at Lin Qingge.
She knew very well what Lin Qiuyue had planned.
The original owner had never learned a musical instrument since he was a child, let alone singing and dancing.
What else can you do besides embarrass yourself when you go on stage at this time?
She made a fool of herself, and Lin Qiuyue came on stage to make amends. This not only disgraced Lin Qingge, but also made her sister Lin Qiuyue look even better.
This time, I really put some thought into it.
Lin Qingge and Lin Qiuyue looked at each other, with various emotions mixed in their eyes.
There were so many disputes between women in Emperor Zhou's harem, but it was hard to see that the two sisters were not peaceful on the surface.
What's more, Chu Nanfeng planned the matter. Emperor Zhou looked at him playfully and said, "That's right."
Lin Qiuyue's eyes showed the ecstasy that her plan had succeeded, but she said to Lin Qingge with great concern: "Sister, your majesty is very kind, not to mention the imperial concubine is here, don't be afraid!"
Even if Lin Qingge knows medical skills and can draw, what if he's not an idiot?
She couldn't do this in the main hall, and singing, dancing, and musical instruments couldn't be mastered overnight. What she wanted was for Lin Qingge to be embarrassed in front of everyone!
