Chapter 126 A harem full of talents! Heshen Yansong's post!
"Your Majesty, let me come."
Before Li Qian finished speaking, Zhao Feiyan rushed to speak.
"What do you want to show me?"
Li Qian smiled and touched Zhao Feiyan's head. He had already noticed this most active woman.
Zhao Feiyan has white skin, a charming face, flowing eyes, a light and thin body, petite figure, a head shorter than other concubines, and looks more like a child who has not grown up.
Although she is a little inferior in size, her figure is very slender and her development is not inferior to that of other concubines. She is big where she should be and there is nothing awkward about her.
Of course, the latter thing was what Li Qian saw inadvertently, not what he deliberately observed.
"Your Majesty, I have been practicing dancing with Yuefu since I was a child. How about singing and dancing for Your Majesty now?"
"good!"
Li Qian nodded with a smile and returned to his recliner.
The other concubines also came to sit on the cushions near Li Qian. They all looked at Zhao Feiyan standing in front of them with curiosity, indifference, or hidden malice.
The Sixth House is also like a small society, with high and low levels within it.
In the subconscious mind of the concubines, whoever is closer to His Majesty the Emperor has a higher status.
For example, in the case of Changsun Wugu, all the concubines had just praised her for her good handwriting. In addition to agreeing with Li Qian, they also planned to please her.
Apart from this, it depends on the grade and family background.
In terms of rank, Zhao Feiyan is one of the four fourth-rank beauties canonized by the emperor, and her background is even more powerful. She comes from the Zhao family of the military marshal.
In addition, before entering the palace, Zhao Feiyan had already been well-known in the capital. It is said that her singing and dancing are excellent. When she was a girl, she created a unique dance called "Zibu Dance".
With these factors, Zhao Feiyan is one of the people with the highest status in the Sixth Palace, besides Changsun Wugou, Wu Meiniang and others.
Therefore, many concubines have gone out of their way to befriend her these days, but there are also many people who are very unconvinced and are waiting to see her laugh.
Zhao Feiyan specially wore a dress with long ribbons today. When she saw that Li Qian had already sat down, she stopped waiting and immediately moved slowly.
At first, his steps were slow, his posture was dignified, his arms were stretched out, his red lips were slightly opened, and he sang "Qi'ao".
"Looking at Qi'ao, there are green bamboos and Yiyi. There are bandits and gentlemen, who are like quarreling with each other, like plowing and grinding..."
Many concubines cursed in their hearts: Bah! Shameless!
Li Qian also blushed. He didn't expect Zhao Feiyan to sing such a song.
This Qiao comes from "The Book of Songs: Wei Feng" and is a poem in which a woman praises a man and woos him.
If it were just like this, Li Qian would only lament Zhao Feiyan's enthusiasm and unrestrainedness, but he would not be embarrassed.
However, this poem simply praises the man to the heavens. First, it says that this elegant gentleman is like jade that has been polished, with superb knowledge and good moral character. Then it says that he is handsome and handsome, and his demeanor is also mentioned. Solemn, broad-minded, prominent and majestic in status, dignified and dignified, tolerant and gentle in temperament, humorous in conversation, approachable and harmonious in dealing with others...
This is almost a compliment from the inside out, from beginning to end. The man mentioned here is like a perfect man, without any flaws.
Li Qian felt that he was still a little worse than the man described in the song "Qiao".
A slightly cool breeze blew by, the leaves were whirling, and the pond water was rippled.
"...There are bandits and gentlemen who are like gold, like tin, like jade, like jade. They are broad and graceful..."
Zhao Feiyan's voice is soft and melodious, and her dancing posture is even more distinctive. Her waist is slender, her hands tremble like a flower, her body moves like a gentle breeze, and the streamers on her dress are dancing with the breeze, as if her whole body is about to rise with the wind.
Finally, when the dance ended, not only Li Qian was fascinated, but also all the concubines present were stunned.
"His Majesty."
It wasn't until Zhao Feiyan bowed and saluted that Li Qian came back to his senses.
"good!"
He straightened up with a smile, looked at Zhao Feiyan, and gently raised his hands: "My beloved concubine's dancing posture is really rare in the world, but you can't forget it once you see it!"
In his previous life, Li Qian didn't like watching singing and dancing very much. He never watched celebrity shows, dance sections, or appearance sections on any live streaming website.
But now that he saw Zhao Feiyan's dancing, Li Qian felt that he could be considered a dancer in his previous life, right?
There was no musical accompaniment or lighting atmosphere. Just singing and dancing on the grass seemed to blend into the surrounding environment, making everything seem to be accompanying her.
Li Qian looked around, seeing the green water rippling and the wind blowing through the bamboo forest, which echoed the poem's "Looking at the Qi'ao, the green bamboo Yiyi".
And the noble and perfect gentleman described in it corresponds to himself...
I can't say that they are almost the same, I can only say that they are exactly the same.
"It's just that there are no dance moves, and there are some shortcomings."
Li Qian smiled and looked around: "I wonder if there is a concubine who is proficient in music, silk and bamboo, who can accompany Zhao Aifei again?"
"Your Majesty, I can do it."
As soon as Li Qian finished speaking, a clear voice came from beside him.
He turned around and saw that it was Yang Yuhuan who made the sound.
She wore a crimson peony skirt, and a light-colored gauze half-breasted. She had bright eyes, a charming and beautiful appearance, and a graceful and plump figure...well, plumper than other concubines.
But judging from the leaking jade arms and slender waist, it doesn't look like obesity...
Yang Yuhuan's rank was not inferior to that of Zhao Feiyan, and her background was no worse than hers. When the concubines saw that she had spoken out, they all calmed down.
After all, His Majesty the Emperor is going to stay here for one day, why bother to be in a hurry to antagonize Yang Yuhuan?
When Li Qian saw that no one else came out, he smiled and said to Yang Yuhuan: "My beloved concubine, then you can do it."
Yang Yuhuan had been looking at Li Qian with her bright eyes open. Now seeing Li Qian agree, a touch of joy could not help but appear on her pretty face, and she bowed to Li Qian Yingying: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Her attendant maid took a pipa from the pavilion, ran all the way over and handed it to Yang Yuhuan.
Zhao Feiyan was particularly happy to see that His Majesty the Emperor was willing to watch her dance again, but when she saw that Yang Yuhuan came out to accompany her, she subconsciously frowned and cheered up.
This is the number one enemy!
The two women's eyes met each other inadvertently, and then flashed past each other quickly. Both of them seemed to know that a battle was about to begin.
Li Qian sat back on the recliner. After Zhao Feiyan and Yang Yuhuan were ready, they started again.
A clear and exciting pipa sound took the lead, and Zhao Feiyan immediately began to dance and sang the song "Qi'ao" again.
However, Yang Yuhuan was not restless and sang softly along with the sound of pipa.
Zhao Feiyan's singing voice is soft and melodious, but Yang Yuhuan's is clear and moving. The two different styles of voices are intertwined with each other and weave into a gorgeous movement accompanied by the sound of pipa.
Yang Yuhuan's pipa sounds are fast and slow, constantly changing the tune, and full of rhythm, like big and small beads falling on a jade plate, crisp and exciting.
But Zhao Feiyan had to adjust her dancing posture to the rhythm of the pipa sound, and she no longer regained her previous calmness.
Li Qian looked at it quietly with a smile on his face.
He didn't realize how dramatic the scene in front of him was, because the dance steps this time were different from the last time, and it was a different visual and auditory experience for Li Qian.
Amidst the secret confrontation between the two women, after the song was played, Yang Yuhuan stood up and saluted Li Qian, while Zhao Feiyan's face was flushed and she was breathing heavily, obviously suffering a small loss.
But despite this, she still had a gentle smile on her face and slowly saluted Li Qian.
"good!"
Li Qian smiled and praised again: "The two beloved concubines are really a perfect match. You sing and dance together, which is even better than just three points!"
A look of pride flashed in Yang Yuhuan's beautiful eyes, and she continued: "Your Majesty, in fact, I am also good at dancing. I wonder if I can dance for your Majesty?"
Zhao Feiyan performed twice, and she will also perform twice.
On the other side, Zhao Feiyan was about to explode with anger. She clenched her teeth and puffed her cheeks slightly, but she still had to pretend to smile.
So angry!
Li Qian looked at the two of them with a smile, and then said: "My beloved concubine is good at singing and dancing. It doesn't matter if she dances for me another day."
"The other concubines are almost impatient to wait today, so let's give them the opportunity."
Li Qian has not forgotten that the essence of his coming today is not to watch singing and dancing.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yang Yuhuan looked a little gloomy, quite unwilling.
Zhao Feiyan, on the other hand, was extremely pleasantly surprised. She looked at Li Qian lovingly with her big, soft eyes and trotted all the way to his side.
Just when Li Qian was wondering, Zhao Feiyan leaned close to Li Qian's ear, covered her mouth and whispered: "Your Majesty, I can not only dance this kind of dance, but also dance more beautiful... I can only dance for Your Majesty alone." dance."
The warm breath from her mouth blew on Li Qian's ears, and what Zhao Feiyan said made him even more unresponsive.
Better? Can only be watched by one person?
Could it be some kind of dance that is very healthy, very harmonious, and very suitable for teenagers and children to enjoy?
But before Li Qian could ask, Zhao Feiyan left with a blushing face and sat down aside.
Li Qian gritted his teeth and stopped talking in the middle of the sentence. Please explain clearly, what kind of dance is it?
What's even more outrageous is that Zhao Feiyan seemed to have gently kissed Li Qian's earlobe before leaving, and the warm feeling was extremely clear.
Li Qian raised his head and looked back at Zhao Feiyan, but after Zhao Feiyan sat down, she just looked at him with a red face and watery eyes, saying nothing.
The other concubines were in an uproar, and Yang Yuhuan looked at Zhao Feiyan with beautiful eyes and anger.
What a bold slut!
However, His Majesty the Emperor didn't say anything at this moment, so it was even harder for them to say anything, lest they be considered jealous.
Li Qian lay back on the chair again. Since she was embarrassed to say it, she had to go and see it in person.
If Li Qian cannot be satisfied, he will be punished.
"Which concubine wants to show off again?"
When the concubines heard this, most of them had sad looks in their eyes.
The singing and dancing of these two people is so outstanding. With them in front, how can they perform next?
"Your Majesty, come here."
A playful voice came from behind, and the concubines all looked over.
Li Qian also turned around and looked around. At the junction of the shade of the trees and the sunshine, the first thing he noticed about the concubine was not her delicate and beautiful face, but the dress on her body.
This is a gorgeous goose-yellow brocade skirt, with patterns that look like stars all over the sky. It is complex and beautiful, and glows with a different kind of light in the sun.
Li Qian recognized the concubine who was trying on clothes for him just now.
I saw her standing up and bowing generously, and said to Li Qian: "Your Majesty, I am wearing a lot of clothes. I can't sing or dance, but I weave and tailor my own clothes and have made some clothes for your Majesty."
"You weave your own cloth?"
Li Qian looked at her in surprise: "Concubine Chen, could it be that you knitted the dress you are wearing yourself?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Leyi turned a blind eye to other people's gazes. She just smiled, lifted up the corner of her skirt, and turned around in front of Li Qian.
"Come here and let me take a look."
Li Qian became interested. When Chen Leyi held up the skirt to show it, through the changes of light and shadow, he could faintly see butterflies flying in it. What kind of high-end fabric is this?
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Leyi passed by several concubines and came to Li Qian's side.
Take the skirt in your hand and knead it gently. The surface is slightly undulating and uneven. I couldn't see it clearly from a distance just now, but now I look closely at it. It turns out that it was originally embroidered with light-colored threads. One butterfly.
It's just that the embroidery method of this butterfly seems to be quite strange, and the material of the thread should also be somewhat special. When the sun shines on it, it actually creates the illusion of disappearing and appearing, dancing gracefully.
The other concubines also stared at the clothes she was wearing with dazzled eyes.
No man can resist the temptation of beautiful clothes, let alone a woman who loves beauty by nature?
"Your Majesty, these are the clothes I made for you."
Chen Leyi took out a wooden box and opened it. There were three pieces of clothing neatly arranged inside, namely a plain white middle coat and a blue brocade short shirt. There were faint auspicious cloud patterns floating on it, which seemed to appear in the sunlight. It has a slight luster, and there is also a dark-colored gold-woven satin straight skirt. The fabric is soft and smooth, and the dark gold is intertwined, which is quite impressive.
Li Qian immediately became interested and immediately took it out and wanted to try it.
In fact, the emperor did not have to wear a dragon robe in the palace. For example, in the previous life, an old Taoist priest who did not want to be named liked to wander around in a Taoist robe.
It wasn't that Li Qian didn't want to wear other clothes, but before, he could only find various kinds of dragon robes in the palace, so he had no choice but to wear them.
First, put the short coat on your body. It's still a little tight, but it doesn't hurt.
Li Qian tied the rope buckle, but before he could speak, the concubine sent a maid to bring a bronze mirror and place it in front of him.
"Your Majesty is so talented and talented that he looks good no matter what he wears!"
"Yes, even if you don't wear a dragon robe and only wear this kind of earthly fabric, Your Majesty still has the aura of an emperor! You look like an extraordinary person at first sight!"
"Of course! Your Majesty is the real one, let alone the fabrics of this world, even if you don't wear any clothes..."
Ignoring the rainbow farts of the concubines, Li Qian looked around in the bronze mirror and felt that the clothes were indeed good.
But Chen Leyi on the side came closer and helped him smooth out the wrinkles on his clothes, a pair of delicate eyebrows slightly frowning.
Li Qian felt a sweet fragrance coming from the tip of his nose. He lowered his head to see her expression and asked curiously: "What's wrong? Concubine Chen?"
Unexpectedly, Chen Leyi replied warmly: "Your Majesty, my body is made in a size larger than that of a normal person, but unexpectedly it is still too small for Your Majesty."
"It seems that His Majesty is tall and handsome, and his appearance is even more than twice that of ordinary people!"
When the concubines heard this, they all stared at Chen Leyi, "Good fellow, it's you who flatters me!"
But Li Qian smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if the clothes are too small!"
"When I have free time in the past two days, you can go to the Changsheng Palace to measure my size. You don't have to worry about it in the future."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Leyi nodded happily with a smile on her pretty face.
The concubines on the side were full of questions, feeling that their reading over the years seemed to have been in vain.
Does your Majesty have another meaning in this sentence?
But it sounds normal. Are you overthinking it?
"By the way, Concubine Chen."
Li Qian seemed to suddenly think of something again, and asked again: "The cloth you weave is exquisite and beautiful, and it is rare and top-grade. Is this a skill passed down from your family?"
The concubines also turned their attention to Chen Leyi. Some were looking at her clothes, and some were looking at the short coat on Li Qian.
There are not many such gorgeous fabrics in the capital. Every time they appear, they are snapped up by dignitaries from various houses.
Especially the dress worn by Chen Leyi, the butterfly effect made all the concubines red-eyed.
Could it be that she really knitted it herself? But where did the method of weaving come from?
"Reply to His Majesty."
Chen Leyi gave a charming gift: "My grandpa opened a cloth workshop and dyeing workshop in Wu State. I learned the weaving skills from my grandpa."
"It's just that the clothes I'm wearing now and the green shirt I gave to Your Majesty are both made of cloth I developed myself."
"Did you develop it yourself?" Li Qian was startled.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Leyi explained: "The fabric used in my skirt is called 'Sanhua Ling', and the fabric used in Your Majesty's green shirt is called Qingguang Brocade. They were both made by improving a loom that I improved."
Damn it...
Li Qian was shocked. He improved the loom to weave cloth by himself. What kind of outstanding figure must he be?
Let’s not talk about whether the loom and cloth can make money. Chen Leyi, the concubine who can improve the loom, is a great talent!
Is this a scientist?
If you can improve the first time, is it possible to have a second time?
An unexpected gain! I found a treasure!
His Majesty the Emperor has always watched people order their dishes, but now that he has realized how extraordinary Chen Leyi is, the way he looks at her is different.
"My dear concubine, do you have any other pieces of cloth? Go to the Palace of Eternal Life tomorrow and bring them all to me!" Li Gan had a big-tailed wolf-like smile on his face, as if he wanted to eat the cloth in front of him in one bite. A little white rabbit.
Chen Leyi opened his mouth, intending to say something, but when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly came back to his senses and responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."
The concubines all saw that His Majesty the Emperor was very satisfied with Chen Leyi's clothes and her improvement of the loom.
But it's useless to see that Chen Leyi has a unique skill. Even if they want to imitate it, they don't have the ability!
All the concubines looked at Chen Leyi with envy. Everyone knew that she would definitely become His Majesty's sidekick, the kind of person that everyone envied...
"Your Majesty, I have been practicing painting since I was a child. Can I present a painting to Your Majesty on the spot?"
"Your Majesty, I know music well and am especially good at playing the flute. I can play a song for Your Majesty..."
Li Qian looked at the many concubines present with a smile: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, come one by one!"
Concubines are good at all kinds of things, but one as fresh and refined as Chen Leyi has never appeared again.
Moreover, most of what they know is focused on music, calligraphy, painting, and poetry. There are not many who can dance like Zhao Feiyan and Yang Yuhuan.
This is a good thing for Li Qian's purpose.
He secretly wrote down the names of each concubine who displayed poetry, calligraphy, etc., and prepared to test them again later.
Being good at these means that you are likely to be intelligent and good at writing, and you may be able to help handle government affairs.
But Li Qian also knew that in addition to intelligence, the criteria for selecting people should also be reliable.
The news that the concubine was asked to help come up with ideas and approve the memorial could not be spread to the outer court. It would not work if the person chosen sold Li Qian on the same day.
That's why I say that his standards are very strict.
In this joyful atmosphere of singing and dancing, the morning passed by in a hurry. The palace people brought lunch. After Li Qian and the concubines ate under the shade of the trees, the afternoon continued.
However, this kind of singing and dancing music seemed a bit novel when I first saw it, but after seeing it more, I just felt a little aesthetic fatigue.
Fortunately, the concubines were beautiful enough, and even if they couldn't appreciate anything else, they could still appreciate their appearance. This allowed Li Qian to survive more than forty people.
After the hottest moment at noon, when the sun is about to set, the sun is dyed orange.
During this day, Li Qian saw those who sang, those who danced, those who wrote, those who drew, those who played musical instruments, those who composed poems and lyrics, those who made clothes, those who carved jade...
There were even a few concubines who were good at archery. Li Qian also asked the old eunuch to get a target bow and arrows. They could hit the target accurately at fifty steps, which was comparable to the elite soldiers in the army. Li Qian was quite surprised.
By this time, only a few concubines had not shown their talents.
Li Qian straightened up slightly and looked back, and saw that beautiful face again.
After waiting for a day, it seems that Xi Shi was not seen.
But he turned back again, only these few people were left, and they wouldn't be able to escape sooner or later.
In fact, he still has some expectations for Xi Shi, not because of her beauty, but because of her situation.
Xi Shi came from the country of Yue, which was more and more remote and thousands of miles away from the imperial court.
The Yue State was not considered a powerful country, and it was almost impossible to control the affairs of the Qian Dynasty. Xi Shi had no relatives to rely on in the capital court. The only person she could rely on was the emperor Li Qian.
Li Qian asked her to join the harem, and Xi Shi would most likely not pass on the news to the outside world, because she had no one to pass on.
On the other hand, Zhang Yan and several other concubines also came from the vassal states like her.
These concubines came from the Qin, Han and Ming Dynasties. These three princes were so powerful that they also had power in the capital.
Moreover, Li Qian suspected that these people were sent to his harem because of their ulterior motives. Naturally, he did not dare to let these concubines from powerful vassal states help handle government affairs.
The warm sunshine is shining down, the green bamboos are tall and tall, the cypresses are swaying, and a pretty concubine in an emerald green skirt is caressing the guzheng on her lap. The sound of the guzheng is tinkling like a clear spring, which cleanses the soul. .
Li Qian was looking forward to it, but Xi Shi was quite nervous.
Her father made a living by buying firewood, but she followed her mother to wash yarn by the river since she was a child. She was not as well-educated as the other concubines, and was good at calligraphy and painting.
However, before she came to Daqian, King Gou Jian of Yue, in order to help Xi Shi attract the emperor of Daqian, took the advice of the doctor Wen Zhong and found someone in the country to train her in singing, dancing and walking.
But if she wanted to dance, she would come out as early as the morning.
Xi Shi always felt that His Majesty the Emperor was a person who didn't care much about appearance and focused on the inside.
Well, he doesn't like women.
Today's rally further confirmed Xi Shi's suspicion.
If you really like to fish and hunt women, what else would you need to show off your talents?
Staying in the harem every day, sleeping in each room, you will understand everything in a few months...
But since His Majesty the Emperor is willing to get to know each concubine, he must cherish this precious opportunity.
Xi Shi thinks she doesn't have Chen Leyi's talent, but she doesn't want to be like Zhao Feiyan, who entertains people with her singing, dancing and sound.
But apart from these, what else does she have?
Seeing that fewer and fewer concubines did not come forward, Xi Shi couldn't help but become nervous, searching over and over again in her mind for what she was good at.
As she was thinking about it, Xi Shi suddenly felt the eyes from all around her gathering.
She suddenly raised her head and found that His Majesty the Emperor was looking over with a smile: "There is also a concubine who will be the finale."
Xi Shi was startled, she didn't expect that everyone was finished.
Seeing that only Xi Shi was left, the other concubines began to become nervous. Today, everyone is a competitor.
Especially the concubines like Zhao Feiyan and Yang Yuhuan who have just performed singing and dancing.
With such beauty, Xi Shi can be said to be the most threatening enemy. When she first entered the palace, she was noticed by the concubines.
The powerful concubine in the family had already asked someone to find out her details clearly. Xi Shi came with a purpose. She learned singing, dancing, and etiquette in the Yue Kingdom, and was sent to the Daqian Palace...
If such a beautiful woman dances, no matter how bad she is, she will still be able to attract His Majesty the Emperor. This is a threat.
In the morning, Zhao Feiyan and Yang Yuhuan were so anxious to stand up. In addition to wanting to attract the attention of His Majesty the Emperor, another reason was that they did not want to be chased away by Xi Shi.
They have the same worries as other concubines.
What if His Majesty first watched her dance and then looked at other people's feelings and felt that it was tasteless?
Under the gaze of all the concubines, Xi Shi stood up and came to Li Qian's side.
"What is my concubine good at?"
Li Qian smiled and looked at the beauty in front of him who was wearing a plain white dress and standing tall like a fairy. The warm sunshine seemed to have coated her body with a layer of gold powder, making her no longer in the mortal world.
Li Qian's eyes were filled with encouragement: "No matter what you say, you can tell me."
If you like to write and write, that's even better.
"His Majesty……"
Xi Shi hesitated for a moment, then slowly said: "Your Majesty, I know how to cook, why don't you let me cook a meal for your Majesty?"
This is true. Since I was a child, my parents have been working hard, so Xishi has always been the one doing the cooking at home.
The concubines were all startled when they heard this. Cooking for His Majesty the Emperor was something no one wanted to mention.
When he first entered the palace, the eldest grandson Wugou won the emperor's favor with a basket of snacks. The concubines followed suit, but they were self-defeating.
Therefore, although some people brought breakfast to the emperor today, no one showed cooking as their main task.
Unexpectedly, Xi Shi mentioned this issue again today!
Some clever concubines secretly exclaimed that they had thought of what Xi Shi was planning!
Now, all the concubines have finished showing off their talents, and the time has come to evening.
Xi Shi wanted to take His Majesty the Emperor over to cook and eat. After dinner, wouldn't it be natural for him to stay there for the night?
How cunning!
The concubines all stared at His Majesty the Emperor nervously with their big eyes.
Your Majesty, you are wise and powerful, please don’t fall for this monster!
Li Qian was indeed in a dilemma. On the one hand, he actually wanted to go watch a dance tonight.
Zhao Feiyan promised that the kind of dance that only one person can watch seems quite attractive.
On the other hand, the Xishi in front of me seems to be pretty good too. There is a saying that she is beautiful and delicious. If such a beauty is eating with you, I am afraid she will be full without eating anything.
Moreover, going there can also test Xi Shi's personality and whether she can help with government affairs.
However, after all, I promised the concubines today that I would stay with them for a day, and it seemed that it was not the time to leave now.
"this……"
He hesitated a little, and all the concubines had their hearts in their throats.
Just when Li Qian was hesitant, Xi Shi suddenly said softly: "If it is inconvenient for Your Majesty today, you can call me another day. I am waiting at any time."
The concubines were all startled, but Li Qian smiled, looking at Xi Shi with a flash of admiration: "Okay, let's wait another day."
It seemed that Xi Shi also saw his dilemma, so she took the initiative to give up. Such a smart and discerning woman made Li Qian feel that he was right.
Moreover, the most important thing is that she knows not to embarrass Li Qian or force Li Qian to make a choice, which makes her very comfortable.
Coupled with Xi Shi's identity, Li Qian felt that today's trip might be fruitful.
He stood up, took Xi Shi's hand who was about to leave, and looked at the concubines with a smile: "Since I promised my concubines today that I will accompany you all day, I can't break my promise."
"I have already asked people to prepare dinner. Let's have dinner here before going back!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor was so gentle and considerate, the concubines were so happy that they wanted to rush up and kiss him hard.
Of course, it would be better if there wasn't that annoying Xi Shi next to him.
In addition to joy, some people looked at Xi Shi next to Li Qian with complicated eyes.
For example, Zhao Feiyan.
Before entering the palace, the family invited an old palace maid who was accustomed to palace fights during the Yingzong period to teach her how to survive in the palace.
The old nun once said that if you want to climb up in the harem, you must keep two things in mind.
The first point is: if you don’t fight, you fight.
The second point is: a child who cries needs milk.
At that time, Zhao Feiyan still didn't understand. Aren't these two statements contradictory?
She actually agrees with the second point. If she doesn't fight, how can she do it?
However, after seeing Xi Shi's move today, she realized it.
It turns out that this is no contest!
Zhao Feiyan looked warily at Xi Shi, who was standing next to Li Qian with a bit of shyness on her face.
high!
Too high!
First, he deliberately dragged the last one out, hoping to use the opportunity of cooking to lure His Majesty the Emperor in.
But seeing His Majesty's hesitation, one plan failed, and then another, using advance as a retreat, and successfully won His Majesty's favor!
What a chain!
Looking at Xi Shi's almost perfect face under the sunset, Zhao Feiyan was wary and at the same time felt a sense of sadness in her heart.
Such a beautiful person is so scheming. How can a pure and weak woman like me survive in this big harem?
She looked around. At first, the concubines seemed to be just smiling, but how many layers of calculations were hidden behind their smiling faces?
It seems that His Majesty the Emperor, wearing a red and yellow dragon robe, is the only light.
Zhao Feiyan looked at His Majesty the Emperor in the crowd with tears in her eyes, thinking that she must hug His Majesty's thigh...
The sky is getting dark, and the temperature near Hantan is gradually decreasing.
Li Qian originally didn't ask anyone to prepare dinner, but after the old eunuch heard what he said, he hurriedly sent someone to prepare it.
During this period, the palace officials brought several more braziers and placed them among the crowd. The dancing firelight reflected on the pretty, dignified and charming faces, and the atmosphere in the venue became lively again.
Tonight the old eunuch has prepared a delicious meal that is suitable for the occasion.
hot pot.
Summer is not the time to eat this kind of thing, but the power of this cold pool should not be underestimated. Just sitting aside can keep you warm with a brazier.
Therefore, it is normal to have hot pot.
However, before the copper pot came up, the old eunuch came over first. He whispered in Li Qian's ear and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Yan and His Excellency have both handed over the notice, and I want to ask for your message tomorrow."
"Your Majesty's words..."
Li Qian frowned, then straightened his eyebrows: "I will meet them at Ziwei Hall tomorrow at noon."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The old eunuch responded and went to deliver the message.