On the 8th day of the 5th month, West Chu's 100th anniversary celebration was celebrated. The neighboring countries of West Chu brought gifts to visit.
This time, they were visiting Beichen, which was located north of the West Chu.
The Beichen Kingdom was located in Longxi. The people there had always been valiant, unbothered by trifles, and arrogant.
This time, they came with the excuse of celebrating the West Chu's hundred-year celebration. In the beginning, they behaved according to the rules and followed the rules of worship. However, at the night banquet, they gradually couldn't hold back.
Inside the Longevity Hall, there were upturned eaves, arched roofs, carved beams, and painted pillars. Glass lamps lit up the hall as bright as day. There were many people in the hall. There were grapes, wine, and luminous cups at the table. It was a harmonious atmosphere.
Chu Huaijin sat on a high seat, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a purple jade golden crown. He had a noble smile on his face.
Lin Yueying was also wearing the same makeup as the empress. The phoenix hairpin and tassels fell on her fair head like stars, making all the delicacies lose their color in front of her.
To outsiders, the West Chu Emperor and Empress had been loving for a long time. From time to time, they would push cups, serve each other food, and smile at each other. Their relationship was harmonious.
Facing Lin Mocheng, who was asking questions, Lin Yueying had a bright and dazzling smile on her face, but her heart was bitter as if she had swallowed coptis.
Chu Huaijin's large hand grabbed her wrist through the lapel and pulled hard."
"If the Empress Dowager isn't here, who are you putting on a bitter face for?”Today, the Empress Dowager was not feeling well, so she only attended the royal family's worship ceremony and returned to the palace to rest.
A month had passed. The finger injury on Lin Yueying's face had healed, but her heart could no longer heal.
She was still in a daze when she suddenly heard a high-pitched voice from below.
"The West Chu Emperor is well, the Empress is well. This one suddenly thought, I once heard in the Beichen royal court that your country is known as the Heavenly Empire.”
"The West Chu is a vast land with many resources and outstanding people. Under the rule of your emperor, the government is clear and bright. There are many talented people and their names are famous all over the world.”Suddenly, he felt a great enthusiasm and admiration for the West Chu.
Even Chu Huaijin, who had always been a reliable person, could not help but relax his brows and smile at him.
"My country's king asked me to convey his respect to the emperor, and specially presented me with the Jiangnan beauties 'dance to celebrate your country's celebration.”
Hearing that it was a dance performance, the West Chu officials were both shocked and excited.
Everyone knew that the Beichen Kingdom was good at riding horses. They had no problem riding horses and shooting arrows, but it was rare for them to dance.
Suddenly, Si Si clapped her hands to welcome a woman wearing a veil. Just by looking at her figure, one could see that she was exquisite and graceful.
The veil was removed, and the woman was dressed in Beichen's unique colorful national costume. She was like a fluttering butterfly, and her hair was braided into a thin braid behind her shoulders. A large ruby pendant was hanging on her forehead, making the mother-of-pearl flower on her forehead look extremely charming and enchanting.
" Wa…" The woman held her wine cup and toasted the West Chu officials one by one according to the Beichen Kingdom's rules. Whichever side she turned her face to, everyone gasped in surprise.
Lin Yueying heard their loud cries and could not help but take a few more glances.
The girl had big eyes and a tall nose. Her eyes were deep and she was a 100% Beichen beauty. She was beautiful. As her lotus feet moved, her body swayed, and she instantly had the beauty of lotus flowers dancing in the wind.
She subconsciously looked at suddenly and saw that his face was covered by a full beard. His eyes were full of provocation and her heart sank. This Beichen envoy probably did not just ask this beautiful woman to come out and toast him.
After drinking the wine, Si suddenly extended her hand to the woman and invited her to the round platform. The two of them bowed to Chu Huaijin in unison. Their etiquette was in place, but when Si suddenly spoke again, it was less respectful than before.
"I have heard that the West Chu Country has a beauty. Who knows that my Beichen Country also has a national beauty. This beauty has brought the dance that she specially learned in Beichen Country to liven up your country's emperor.”
Lin Yueying looked at Chu Huaijin, only to see that he was no longer as happy as before. As smart as he was, he could probably tell that the Beichen emissary was not as friendly as he had shown at the beginning.
Sensing Lin Yueying's gaze, Chu Huaijin smiled at her and softly snorted,""The wild ambition of a wolf is just showing off in front of an expert.”
Lin Yueying's eyes darkened. These words had a double meaning. She was clearly mocking the Beichen envoy for wanting to behave atrociously in the West Chu territory. At the same time, she was secretly mocking the Lin Clan for having other thoughts.
But she had been wronged. She had admired him since she was young. She had never thought of having other thoughts…
Lin Yueying was still holding a golden cup and tasting the wine with her sleeves covered. The wine was Shaoxing's famous yellow wine. It had a strong taste and a strong aftertaste. With just one sip, she felt a astringent and spicy taste in her throat.
"Empress, don't just focus on drinking. The performance has already begun.”Chu Huaijin patted the back of her hand.
His palm was ice-cold. Lin Yueying could not help but shiver and almost let the golden cup fall to the ground.
Chu Huaijin raised his hand and clamped her waist tightly.""Empress, you must be careful. It's a small matter if you fall, but it's a big matter if you lose the face of my West Chu Imperial Family.”
At this time, the drum was already ringing in the round plate. At first, it was rhythmic at 1, 2, 3, 4, and then it became faster and faster, gradually falling down like dense raindrops. The woman in colorful clothes stepped on the round plate with her bare feet, and lotus flowers grew under her feet. She gently stood on her tiptoes and spun elegantly. Her colorful clothes fluttered, and her hair flew. Everyone seemed to have accidentally entered a forest festival, as if they were admiring the dance of elves. It was agile and beautiful.
Her movements did not seem to be controlled by herself. Instead, her body danced on its own like a spirit snake, naturally performing a beautiful dance.
The drum was replaced by a harp. The woman moved her body and leaned down. When she got up again, there was a huge wolf hair in her hand. The gray hair was fully exposed. It was dipped in ink along with the curve of her wrist. It danced with her body and waved freely in front of the easel beside the round platform...
The sound of the harp slowed down, and the woman's movements became more graceful and agile. With a wave of her sleeve, she opened her hands and revealed the easel from before.
"Wow…"
"Amazing."
"So you weren't just dancing just now. You were even drawing.”
"It's a painting of Daoist Lin riding a horse. If it weren't for the lack of the red brush and seal, it would have looked like it was drawn by himself.”
……
Praise from the audience rolled in.
Suddenly, he wanted to go on stage again. This time, his eyes were filled with pride. He personally put on the red scarf for the beautiful woman again and laughed loudly as he stroked his beard.
"Fortunately, Mei Ji did not disappoint the Emperor and the ministers.”
Hearing him say this, the West Chu ministers gave face to Mei Ji's performance and gave her full affirmation.
After a short exchange of pleasantries, he suddenly suggested that since Beichen had come all the way here to perform a dance for the West Chu Emperor, it was enough to express their expectations for the two countries to have friendly relations. As the host, should the West Chu also express their gratitude?
"In order to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries, I will wait and see.”Suddenly, Si Mei's eyes were filled with pride.
When he saw Mei Ji's performance earlier, he concluded that there was no one here who could perform better than her.
Chu Huaijin's sharp eyes drifted over to the ministers who had just exclaimed in amazement. He raised his hand and asked their families who had come with him today to come out and fight.
However, with Mei Ji's presence, who would dare to go up now? If they performed well and could defeat her, then it would be fine. If they did not perform well, wouldn't they be asking for humiliation?
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