The night sky is like a navy blue curtain, dotted with twinkling stars, which makes people feel deeply intoxicated.
Xia Yan and I walked on the cobblestone path. It was not that far from the palace to the Chunxi Hall, which was used for entertaining guests, but it felt like we had walked for a long time.
"Hurry up!" He couldn't help but urge him.
Xia Yan continued to walk leisurely, and Xiao Junzi followed behind us. He was at least used to this kind of situation, and followed closely: "Your Majesty, your beauty is weak, it's okay to walk slower!"
He is weak? Have you ever seen a weak person eating five meals a day?
"Your Majesty is anxious?" Xia Yan walked slowly, unable to hear his tone.
"No rush!" What should I be anxious about? The person waiting in Chunxi Hall is not my old lover.
It took twice as long as usual to finally arrive at Chunxi Hall.
Rui Xue Ji was sitting under the orange light. She changed out of her red dress and wore a gold embroidered gauze skirt with a fox tail fastened diagonally on her shoulders. Her hair was high and she wore a glazed golden crown.
She looks more dignified and noble at night than during the day, no, it should be said that she looks more like a king than during the day.
All the officials in the hall have already arrived and are waiting for Xia Yan and me.
After returning from the hunting ground, Concubine Xian was obviously much more at ease, sitting in her own place in an orderly manner. Seeing me and Xia Yan coming hand in hand, a trace of jealousy flashed through her eyes, but she made no other moves.
Xia Yan doesn't have many concubines in his harem. Apart from the virtuous concubines, there are only a few nobles. I quite admire this aspect. At least Xia Yan is not a person who covets beauty.
Because it was a separate banquet, not many courtiers attended, only a few representatives from the court were invited.
Pang Xiu, Di Qing, uncle Xiahou Liancheng and Taifu Batuzi.
Several people were arranged according to rank, sitting on the right, Rui Xueji sat on the left, and to her left and right, two outstanding-looking men sat, who seemed to be the Queen's attendants.
The meaning of "Servant Lord" and "Concubine" are the same. The Queen's real husband is called Fengjun, and the others are called "Servant Lord".
From the moment Xia Yan and I came in, the Queen's eyes have been following me, but Xia Yan didn't look away.
After sitting on the seat, Xia Yan made eye contact with the Queen.
He looked over gently, nodded slightly, and then looked away casually.
It represents respect without losing dignity.
Beautiful! If there weren't too many people here, I would really want to applaud Xia Yan's look.
At this time, the sound of music and dance started, and the dancers came slowly and circled around the open space in the middle, with their faces full of peach blossoms.
The sound of silk and bamboo sounded leisurely.
"Prince Rui has come a long way. Is there anything I can do to be rude? Please wait for me!" Amidst the sound of silk and bamboo, I took the initiative to raise my glass to Rui Xueji.
Rui Xueji generously drank with me, then put the glass down without changing her expression, looked at me and said: "I heard that the king recently got a beautiful concubine. If you guessed right, she must be the one next to you!"
I think Rui Xueji's heart must be bleeding when she said this.
Because her eyes were clearly full of expectation, expecting me to say that the woman next to me is not what I love, she is just a plaything sent by An Guo.
It's a pity that I can't do what she wants.
"Prince Rui really has a good eye. This is Princess Changting of Anguo!"
Xia Yan looked at Rui Xueji appropriately, without even a trace of fluctuation in his black and white eyes.
