Ever since he found out that the peerless beauty he had been looking for was right in front of him, Chen Jize's mood was as bright as a spring breeze.
The original artist standing beside Shen Jize saw that his master was in a good mood and became bolder. He smiled and said,""Emperor, since you like that beautiful girl so much, you might as well let her directly advance and then enter the palace. Why go through so much trouble to select her?”
When Shen Jize heard Yuan Hua's words, the corners of his mouth curled up into a beautiful smile.""There's no need. Let nature take its course." Thinking of that peerless face, Shen Jize smiled, his dark eyes filled with interest.
"Being able to stand out among so many people is enough to prove that she's extraordinary.”At this point, Shen Jize paused for a moment. His handsome face was smiling brighter than spring flowers in March. Since she had already entered the palace, he was looking forward to Haoyue Yi's performance in five days!
Five days passed quickly. On the day of the talent competition, the ministers brought their families into the palace. The carriages in the imperial palace of Daliu Kingdom were congested.
Fortunately, the soldiers were well-trained and quickly cleared the carriages that did not arrive in order, thus relieving the rare traffic jam that had occurred in the past hundred years.
The Emperor hosted a banquet at Yonghe Palace. The young girls were dressed up gorgeously, and the beauties came gracefully, making people overwhelmed.
Shen Jize was sitting on a high seat, and there were fruits, pastries, and wine cups on the table in front of him. Shen Jize held a wine cup in his hand and watched the dancers dance below. He slowly drank cup after cup.
Consort Li and Consort Liang sat on both sides of the main seat. Consort Xue, who was eccentric, was grounded because she had scratched Consort Li's face last time, so she did not attend. In the middle was the Empress Dowager, and beside her was Shen Jize's birth mother and the Imperial Consort.
The original art was standing at the side, and there were servants pouring wine for Shen Jize from time to time. At this time, the banquet had already begun. Consort Li and Consort Liang secretly observed the Emperor's expression.
Although the Empress Dowager had never spoken, and even though she had been smiling ever since the beautiful women stepped into Yonghe Palace, it still could not hide the steadiness and experience in her eyes.
Shen Jinxiu, who was standing at the side, was handsome. His eyes were as black as ink, and there was a faint smile on his lips.
Eunuch Xi Dequan held a small golden booklet in his hand and read out everyone's name. Those whose names were read out would step forward and show off their talents in front of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
This time, Eunuch Xi Dequan called out everyone's name very steadily. Su Yao, who was dressed in white and had an eight-treasure green hairpin on her head, stood out.
Compared to the previous few women, she was not inferior. Her figure was graceful, her dance was elegant, and her long sleeves were waving. She was like a fairy who had left. Her bright eyes would occasionally glance at the person sitting high up, clearly smiling and charming, filled with affection.
Her eyes were as gentle as the lake water, secretly containing endless seduction. That dance was like looking at flowers in a dream, like smoke and fog, blurry and unclear.
After the dance, the audience applauded. Shen Jize, who was originally drinking, suddenly put down the wine cup in his hand and asked with a smile,""What's your name?"
"Xiunu, the daughter of the Great General of the Northern Desert, Su Yao, pays her respects to the emperor. Long live the emperor!”。Su Yao bowed, her voice soft and gentle.
"Mm, you may leave!" Shen Jize replied indifferently.”。
Su Yao's heart sank, and a trace of disappointment flashed across her eyes. Thus, she slowly retreated and sat down on the seat of the beautiful girl.
"Xue Ruo is willing to perform a song for my emperor.”Xue Ruo walked out from the banquet and lightly walked into the hall.
The musicians from before stopped, and someone had already placed the guzheng. Xue Ruo was wearing a light green brocade robe with a collar of the same color that looked like a landscape painting. She looked as if she had walked out of an ink painting.
The sound of the zither lingered in the air and entered his heart. Xue Ruo's expression changed rapidly with the zither music. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and her bright and beautiful smile made people feel as if they had entered the dense greenery of an ink-colored countryside.
Hearing this song, everyone unconsciously revealed a comfortable smile on their faces. They looked at the woman in the hall and couldn't help but nod in praise. After the song, the ministers applauded.
"Ever since Third Imperial Brother left the capital, I haven't heard such a pleasant voice for a long time."”
"The last one is Chen Xi, daughter of Chen Ziyang, the salt transport envoy of the two rivers!”。
Taking the zither from the maid, Haoyue Yi couldn't help but praise, It was indeed an item from the palace. It was made of high-quality sandalwood. The body of the zither was carved with dragons and phoenixes, and the strings were as tight as gossamer. She bowed slightly and sat down. Her jade-like fingers gently raised as she concentrated her breath and pondered. Her fingertips landed on the zither, and the zither suddenly sounded in the hall.
Like a shooting star streaking across the sky, it was a stunning sight. It was as if something was gently tugging at his heartstrings. He didn't want to hear it, but he couldn't bear to let go. It suddenly brought everyone, who had been in high spirits just now, into a world that was thousands of miles in the Milky Way and endless in the sky.
When it was quiet, it was like the spring flowers and autumn moon, the reflection of the ancient pool was unfathomable; When it moved, it was like a high mountain and flowing water, beautiful and touching. Because of this zither tune, the hot summer day seemed to have entered a world where the grass grew and the orioles flew in March!
The wind whistled past his ears, butterflies danced, orioles chirped, and it was lively. Suddenly, he turned his finger, and the sound of thunder came from the sky like the water of the Yellow River. It was also like a battlefield where the wind blew and the sand blew for thousands of miles.
He was shocked when he smelled it and stunned when he heard it.
The last note on his fingertip fell, and the wind, flowers, snow, moon, mountains, and water stopped abruptly.
"Pa, pa, pa…"
"Pa…pa pa."
…………
Thunderous applause sounded.
After the song, Haoyue Yi slowly stood up and smiled,""Chen Xi has embarrassed herself."
His skin was white like jade, his beard was like cream, and his waist seemed to be boneless. Even though she was wearing a veil, her eyes were as bright as the stars and as clear as a spring. It was as if she had a magical power that could make people fall in love with her.
Looking at the soulless woman in front of them, everyone was guessing what kind of stunning appearance this face hidden under the veil would have.
Shen Jize put down the wine cup in his hand and called out to Haoyue Yi, who was about to return to her seat. He said gently,"Wait a moment."
Haoyue Yi stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at Shen Jize, who had left his seat and was walking towards him.
"Take off your veil." Shen Jize walked up to Haoyue Yi and stared into her clear eyes. His voice was gentle.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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