The woman is covered with a veil and has a graceful figure. She dances gracefully to the sound of the piano and flute. Her long sleeves are graceful and her dancing posture is agile. Just looking at it is pleasing to the eye.
But the emperor's face was not so appreciative, and even expressionless. He looked at Xiao Ding who was sitting in the audience, and saw the expression on his daughter's performance that he was very satisfied with.
The emperor's face suddenly became gloomy.
The Xiao family had also given a signal to the emperor before, naturally hoping that the emperor would be able to marry Xiao as his queen. This was a favor owed by the late emperor to the Xiao family.
But at that time, the emperor considered that he had promised to Jin Xin and did not want to give the Xiao family this opportunity. He also did not want the Xiao family to have another queen. Even more prosperous, if a prince is born, he is afraid that they will have different intentions, and he is worried that he may not live as long as his father.
So I didn't agree at that time, but I promised that I would find a suitable person in the royal family and marry him.
The current move was undoubtedly the Xiao family's attempt to force the emperor to make a decision in front of him.
The emperor looked deeply at the dancers on the stage with a stern expression. He thought that by conferring the title of imperial concubine, he had made his attitude clear.
But I didn't expect that the seventh princess would get involved.
In an instant, he looked coldly at the seventh princess who was still immersed in pride. The seventh princess did not know that the emperor was looking at her and was still complacent about her arrangement.
She wanted to win over the Xiao family. She had contacted the Xiao family many times in private, and it was the Xiao family who took the initiative to find her and help arrange the matter.
The seventh princess didn't realize that she had committed a taboo, and she was looking forward to Xiao Yan'er coming down soon and surprising the emperor.
Jin Xin watched the changes in the emperor's face, and did not miss any of the subtle expressions. She raised the corner of her mouth, smiled, picked up the fruit wine in front of her, and took a sip. The wine was particularly fragrant. She was probably in a good mood, so she felt that the wine That's fine.
This dance is really good, but it can be seen that he is not really good at it. He is just jumping out of the moves. He must have been practicing hard for a long time, just for tonight's appearance.
"Your Majesty, this mutton is very good. It's very warming. Would you like to try it?" Jin Xin saw that the Emperor's expression was almost uncontrollable, so she reminded him.
The emperor then looked at the steaming mutton pot in front of him, and saw Jin Xin looking at him with a slight smile. His expression became much more relaxed, and he picked up the piece of mutton given by Jin Xin and ate it.
"What do you think of this dancer?" After taking a bite, the emperor asked Xiang Jinxin in a voice so loud that Xiao Ding heard it.
Xiao Ding's expression remained unchanged, but his ears perked up, listening to the conversation here.
Jin Xin didn't know that the emperor didn't want to give the Xiao family this chance. If they were more sensible, they would go down after the dance.
If they insist on identifying themselves here, the emperor will be in a difficult position.
But Jin Xin knew that the Xiao family was going all the way into trouble, otherwise they would not have approached the seventh princess to cause this matter.
"I think it's just average. Although I don't know how to dance, I know how to appreciate it. I'm a nice person, but I can't dance well and I can't show the true charm of a dancer."
"I have the same idea as the imperial concubine. This dancer is not suitable for dancing. She is on the wrong stage." The emperor followed her words.
Hearing this, Xiao Ding picked up the wine and drank, but his eyes looked towards the emperor. He had the answer in his heart, but he began to struggle again. The emperor did not intend to fulfill this promise.
However, the late emperor promised the position of empress. When the late emperor was here, the Xiao family's legitimate daughter had not yet grown up, so he naturally did not want to send her to her as a collateral daughter.
There were seven princes at that time. In fact, the Xiao family originally liked the sixth prince. The age difference between the legitimate daughter and the sixth prince was only a few years, which was just right. However, they did not expect that the one who finally ascended the throne would not be the legitimate sixth prince, but the sixth prince. King Rui at that time.
But now, it has become like this, and the Xiao family is on the decline. The men of this generation are somewhat incompetent in culture and military, and they can only rely on their daughters to make the Xiao family glorious again.
At least wait for the next generation to pull it up.
As his thoughts turned, Xiao Ding also made a decision.
Then keep going, no matter what, Xiao needs this back position.
Xiao Ding immediately stood up and raised the wine glass to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I think that the dancer may not be a real dancer. She just wants to show off her style and let the emperor watch and admire her."
"Yes, brother, she is so beautiful. I want to pity her when I see her. I heard that she danced for this dance for more than a month!" the seventh princess said with a smile.
It has been more than a month since I started preparing for tonight before departure.
The emperor looked at Jin Xin, held her hand, and said with a smile, "It is enough for me to have a beauty like the imperial concubine."
Jin Xin looked at the emperor, unaware that the emperor was pushing her to solve the problem. The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly, as if there was warmth flowing between them.
The smile on the seventh princess's face paused, and she looked at Xiao Yan'er who was still dancing on the stage. After hearing these words, she felt a little flustered and her rhythm was a little messed up.
But I still managed to finish the dance.
Then the piano and flute ensemble members thanked Xiao Yuer together, but they could not leave.
The emperor smiled and said, "Reward."
After saying that, he looked at Xiao Ding and said, "I hunted a female wolf this year and had the wolf skin broken and made into a coat. I really like that skin coat, but the Xiao family has contributed to the country. I will give it to Mr. Xiao, okay?"
The emperor rejected the choice of the daughter of the Xiao family to be the queen, but the emperor still gave the Xiao family dignity. This leather jacket was obtained by the emperor from hunting himself. It was his favorite thing and was given to the Xiao family. It would not be considered a disgrace to the failure of his plan tonight. .
"I thank you, Your Majesty, and I will definitely protect this wolfskin coat, but the late Emperor..."
Before he could finish speaking, the emperor interrupted him loudly.
"Mr. Xiao, I offer you a drink." The emperor said as he filled a bowl of wine himself and picked it up. This wine is strong and has a strong stamina. People with an average capacity for drinking will be confused tonight if they drink it.
This bowl is still as big as a sea bowl.
Xiao Ding looked embarrassed, his words were blocked, how could he continue to speak? He didn't dare to disobey, so he stepped forward to take the bowl and poured the whole bowl into his stomach without leaving a drop.
Thunder, rain, and dew are all your grace.
Everything tonight, the emperor's attitude is very clear, no interference in his harem is allowed.
Xiao Yan'er on the stage watched her father return to his seat after drinking a bowl of wine. After a while, he was shaky. She was a little confused and didn't know whether she should take off her veil and reveal her identity.
But watching her father being taken away, she also knew that she couldn't stay.
Afterwards, the dancer had no choice but to leave. The Xiao girl did not show her identity during the whole process, but her dignity was gone.
Then, seemingly unaffected, the drinking continued and the laughter continued.
The concubines sitting by the side, especially Concubine Xuan, felt sour bubbles in her heart when they saw the emperor and the imperial concubine rubbing their hair together.
She really never had the right timing. Jiang Jinxin first appeared by the emperor's side, first gave birth to his eldest son, then allowed her to express herself everywhere, and then gave birth to a princess. Now it is she who takes care of the emperor and the hospital bedside, and allows the emperor to make him a noble concubine. , every step, God is paving the way for her.
Does she really want to admit it?
