"Little Master, it's done. Take a look and see if you're satisfied.”Cyan took the mirror and placed it in front of Su Qi.
Su Qi looked at herself in the mirror. Her light makeup made her facial features look even more exquisite. The pink rouge made her cheeks blush, and her alluring red lips made her look even more charming. Su Qi rubbed her temples gently and said helplessly,""Draw a little lighter."
Lu Rao frowned and advised," Little Master, this is already very faint. You can't change it anymore. Otherwise, it will be even more conspicuous."”Lu Rao was very meticulous. She knew why Su Qi cared so much about her makeup, so she naturally knew how to dissuade her.
When Su Qi heard what she said, she felt that it made sense and could only nod her head.
At this moment, Teng Xi 'er hopped over and said,""Sister Suqi, look, do I look good?”
Su Qi looked at her and saw that she was wearing a light green long dress. There were light blue lotus flowers embroidered on her sleeves and a few auspicious clouds were hooked up by silver threads. There was a dense row of blue seawater and cloud patterns at the bottom of the dress. There was a wide piece of brocade wrapped around her chest. Her body gently turned the long dress to spread out. Casually tied with tassels, her eyebrows were slightly swept, her eyes were full of spring, her skin was as smooth as warm jade, and her cherry lips were red without a dot. She was as beautiful as a drop of water, and the two strands of hair on her cheeks were gently blowing in the wind, adding a bit of seductive charm.
"You're indeed a beauty. I believe that everyone will be mesmerized by you.”Su Qi teased.
Teng Xi 'er's cheeks were either red from the blush or from shyness, but she had a different kind of charm. "Bad sister, you only know how to bully me.”
Su Qi looked at her with a smile in her eyes. Suddenly, Teng Xi 'er lowered her head and whispered to Su Qi,""Sister, if I do something wrong one day, will you forgive me?”
"What?" Su Qi looked at Teng Xi 'er in confusion.
"No, I said that Sister is so beautiful today.”Teng Xi 'er smiled.
Su Qi looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her long black hair was tied up into a beautiful bun. A few strands of hair were scattered down, making her look elegant and lively. She was wearing a light golden-purple embroidered robe with a translucent gauze of the same color draped over it. This made her look less charming and more lively. She was also a little confused.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Teng Xi 'er saw that Su Qi did not speak for a long time. She looked at the mirror in a daze and reminded her," We're leaving. The nanny said that we can't be late."”
Su Qi came back to her senses and smiled awkwardly. She stood up and went out with Teng Xi 'er.
The banquet was arranged in the imperial garden. Before the sky completely darkened, the surrounding lights were already lit. Hundreds of lights illuminated the imperial garden very brightly. There was a red lamp behind every two seats, making it look illusory and dazzling. Fruits were already placed on the table, but unfortunately, they could not be eaten at this time. All the seats surrounded a stage. There were bunches of plum blossoms on the side of the stage. They were red and lush.
Su Qi looked at the quaint banquet venue and suddenly felt that she should be here. Perhaps she should not always treat herself as an outsider.
The young masters who had just entered the palace were all arranged in a corner, and their respective servant girls were all standing in the corner. Almost everyone had arrived, and the night had completely darkened. Su Qi felt a gaze on her, and when she looked over, she saw a familiar figure in an official robe.
" Father," Su Qi called out silently. Her eyes were filled with heat. Ye Chen smiled and turned away from her.
Su Qi lowered her head and wiped away the tears in her eyes. When she raised her head again, she was already smiling. The surrounding people were chatting in twos and threes. It was not difficult to see their nervousness and excitement.
"Prime Minister Xiao has arrived!"
A eunuch shouted loudly. The banquet instantly fell silent as everyone looked at the door.
Outside the door, a sea of fiery red slowly floated in. Her devilish face, coupled with her fiery red clothes, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. The suffocating temptation instantly made everyone lose themselves. Even when Xiao Chengzhe sat down on the first seat on the left, no one had recovered from their shock.
The unmarried women's faces were flushed red. They twisted the handkerchief in their hands and stole glances at Xiao Chengzhe from time to time. When they saw his peerless face, they nodded shyly. However, they could not stop their crazy actions. Even the wives of officials and those young masters were no exception.
Su Qi was also confused by his appearance. Her heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was about to jump out. Su Qi took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. She mumbled, Damn vixen, who are you trying to seduce by wearing such sexy clothes? You don't look like a man at all.
Xiao Chengzhe seemed to have something on his mind. Although there was a smile on his lips, he was deep in thought. He held the fiery red wine cup in his hand and looked at the void.
"Sister Suqi, why do you think Xiao Chengzhe likes red so much?”Teng Xi 'er looked at Xiao Chengzhe and asked in a low voice.
Su Qi shrugged and shook her head, indicating that she did not know either.
"Prime Minister Xiao doesn't like red. His favorite color is white. However, it seems that he will wear red at all banquets.”An unknown young master beside him said obsessively.
"Really? Really?" Teng Xi 'er started chatting with her.
Su Qi placed her hand on her slightly aching chest. She felt helpless. She did not know what she should do to let him go completely. If other people knew about this, she was afraid that it would cause a series of troubles.
"Kneel and welcome, Emperor, Consort Xian has arrived.”Eunuch Jin's voice rang out.
Everyone stood up from their seats and knelt down until the Emperor stood in front of the Dragon Emperor. Only then did they shout in unison,"Long live my emperor."
Su Qi bent her body. There were so many people anyway, and no one would see if she knelt or not. It did not matter if she did not kneel.
"Everyone, please rise and sit." A cold voice sounded.
"Thank you, Emperor."
Su Qi stood up and sat back down. She looked at the figure sitting on the high seat. She could only see a blurry appearance and could not see his exact appearance. However, she could tell from his voice that he was a cold man.
"The emperor has decreed that today is the Lantern Festival.”Eunuch Jin said loudly.
After that, there was another wave of thanks. The young masters stood up one after another and went to change their clothes. This was because the next performance was the group dance that they had rehearsed for a few days. Just like the others, Su Qi was wearing a plain dress. Only Qian Yumeng was wearing a pink dress and holding a long red silk in her hand.
He flicked his sleeves, spun, and bent down.
Beautiful figures appeared on the stage one after another. Everything was for one person, and that was Qian Yumeng. The only person who left a deep impression was Qian Yumeng.
After the dance, he retired.
Su Qi returned to her seat. It was still early for her performance, so she could sit quietly and enjoy the show.
Xi Liyuan had seen Ye Suqi from the beginning. She had her head lowered and looked very low-key. Her dance just now was not outstanding, but Xi Liyuan had been staring at Suqi the whole time. Light flashed in his eyes. The others did not even spare her a glance.
Su Qi felt as if someone was looking at her, but every time she looked in that direction, no one was looking at her. She did not recognize anyone. Although he was curious, he didn't think too much about it. Su Qi looked at the performance on the stage in boredom. She did not have any musical talent, so she did not know if they could play well. As for the dance, it was beautiful, but that was all because all the dances were similar. They were all gentle and gentle. In addition to their seductive gazes, she wondered if the person on the stage had fainted from the charm.
It was Qian Yumeng's turn to go on stage. She was wearing a white dance costume that dragged to the ground. Her hair was tied up into a bun, and only the light blue flowers were visible. She looked even more pure and elegant. She wore a white veil on her face, revealing only a pair of phoenix eyes. There was a hint of temptation in the haziness. When the music started, she slowly jumped. Her body reached the limit of softness again and again. She was so beautiful and touching.
Su Qi looked at her. She felt that even if this dance was performed in the modern era, it would still be at the level of a master. It was indeed amazing.
Applause rang out as Qian Yumeng landed on the ground with a perfect spin. She looked at the West Li Abyss with a smile, but her smile froze in an instant. Xi Liyuan did not look at her. He did not even glance at her. He was drinking alone. His deep eyes were distant. He was quiet in his own world, and she was not in that world.
Qian Yumeng walked off the stage, but her heart was cold.
After that, there was no dance more beautiful than Qian Yumeng's. Even Wei Qianxue only received a little applause.
It was about time for Teng Xi 'er's turn. She had not told Su Qi what she was going to perform, and Su Qi had been looking forward to it. Soon, Teng Xi 'er appeared. She sat in front of a zither and bowed slightly.
Su Qi suddenly had a feeling that she couldn't see clearly. She had never seen Teng Xi 'er so gentle before. There seemed to be something different about her. Right, this dress was similar to the one she was going to wear. However, she had changed the light purple to Teng Xi' er's favorite aqua blue.
Su Qi finally understood everything when Teng Xi 'er's first note sounded. The corners of her mouth curled into a smile as she looked at the aqua blue figure. Her eyes were filled with endless bitterness.
So this was what betrayal felt like.
When Xiliyuan heard the song, he also raised his head and looked at Teng Xi 'er. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his eyes narrowed. He remembered that this was Ye Suqi's only friend in the palace, and it was not the first time he had heard this song. This stupid woman must be very sad right now.
At the thought of this, Xi Liyuan looked at Ye Suqi but realized that she was no longer in her seat.
On the other side, Teng Xi 'er realized that the Emperor had finally raised his head to look at her. Her heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks flushed slightly. However, her hands did not stop at all, and she continued to play with passion.
As for Su Qi, she was currently preparing. That's right, she was next. She could no longer use the things that she had already prepared, including the light purple dress and her favorite song.
"Miss, then why does Little Lord Teng know how to play 'Time Boils Rain'? What about you? There's no time!" Cyanosis was so anxious that she kept spinning. When she heard Teng Xi 'er play the song, she was also extremely shocked.
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