Ah Ling blinked and her tail swayed slightly behind her: "But, I obey the master's orders."
"Um..." Mingruo rubbed his forehead. Who did this guy learn his tea talk from? It didn't seem like this before? Could it be that the image of a fox has a negative impact on his character?
"I..." Si Haochen was about to speak, but Mingruo quickly covered his mouth, feeling that her husband would be led astray by Ah Ling. How?
"You really don't have to listen to me about this kind of thing." Ming Ruo smiled at Si Haochen and "stuffed" Ah Ling back into space.
When Ah Ling entered the space, she was holding a big bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other, with a look of confusion on her face - what on earth had she done wrong?
"Princess, the dinner is about to begin. It's time to change clothes and put on makeup." Zisu and Lithospermum came in with washbasins and perfume.
"Just do it casually, it doesn't have to be too complicated." Ming Ruo changed into a palace outfit, sat in front of the dressing table, and asked Zi Su to tie her hair.
His Royal Highness Prince Yun also changed into the same heavy purple python robe as Mingruo, and waited patiently for his wife to dress up.
The banquet was placed in front of the imperial tent. The huge open space was covered with carpets. In the middle of the south was Emperor Danxu's seat. On the left and right sides were the Queen and Concubine Qian. On the east and west sides were the seats of the princes and ministers.
Prince Yun and Mingruo's seats were at the first table in the east. Since the prince did not come to Qiuxie, those sitting opposite were Prince Duanze, the princess and Prince Hong.
Four bonfires were lit around the banquet venue, and the golden-red firelight made the banquet area look particularly festive.
The main dish of today's banquet was various barbecues. Mingruo had already eaten before going to the banquet, and was bored watching the song and dance performance in the center of the venue.
Princess Ningping was supported by her maid and came to Mingruo: "Sister-in-law of Nine Emperors, can I sit next to you? My leg is injured and I can't walk."
"Okay." Mingruo asked Zisu to bring a chair.
Si Haochen shook the teacup in his hand, and the tea inside spun into a small vortex: "If you can't walk, someone can carry you to the other side."
"Brother Nine Emperors..." The villain in Princess Ningping's heart squatted in the corner and drew circles. I just wanted to be coquettish with Sister-in-law Nine Emperors, why did she have to expose me mercilessly.
Mingruo watched Zisu put the chair away, took Princess Ningping's hand and sat down: "Sit down quickly, your Nine Emperors brother is joking with you."
"Oh." Princess Ningping completely believed that if Jiuhuang's sister-in-law had not said so, Jiuhuang brother would definitely have her carried to her mother's side.
"Why didn't you rest in the tent?" Mingruo poured a glass of sherbet and placed it in front of Princess Ningping.
"My mother asked me to stay in the camp, but it's so busy outside, how can I lie down?" Princess Ningping leaned close to Mingruo's ear and asked softly, "Major General Su's leg injury...is it okay?
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"The injury is serious, I'm afraid I will become a cripple in the future..." Mingruo deliberately teased Princess Ningping.
"Ah..." Princess Ningping covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes were red, as if she was about to cry in the next moment.
"Are you still going to be my fourth cousin sister-in-law?" Mingruo tilted his head and looked at Princess Ningping.
"Of course..." Princess Ningping glanced at the seats in the Duke's Mansion, and sure enough she didn't see Su You. "The young general injured his leg because he was trying to save me. I will definitely be responsible for him!"
Princess Ningping said that before leaving the banquet and running to the tent at the Duke's Mansion.
"Hey~ listen to what I tell you..." Mingruo was secretly stunned. The weak princess who could only walk with the support of her maid before can now run faster than a rabbit...
The dancer finished a dance of "Nancy Clothes and Feather Clothes" and left the center of the venue dragging her gorgeous dance clothes.
Adili stood up from his seat, walked to the middle and saluted: "This time when I enter the imperial capital, Xiao Wang has brought an artist who can perform snake dance and wants to perform for His Majesty."
"Yes." Emperor Danxu nodded.
Mingruo saw a man wearing wide-leg trousers and a turban on his head, walking to the middle of the venue. He first saluted Emperor Danxu, and then someone brought up three covered bamboo baskets.
I saw the man sitting on the ground, and then opening the lids of the bamboo basket one by one. As the exotic flute sounded, three cobras slowly leaned out of the bamboo basket, and their flat heads followed the flute in the man's hand.
Swinging as if dancing.
Seeing these snakes, Mingruo's hair stood up.
Linglong waved her wings on Mingruo's shoulder: Don't be afraid, Mom, the baby will protect Mom.
I know in my heart that there is no need to be nervous because Linglong is here, but it still makes people feel uncomfortable to see such a dangerous species that is not within their aesthetic range.
Many of the ladies and ladies present here also turned pale. But seeing the Emperor admiring it with great interest, they could only resist the urge to scream and did not dare to look there.
Si Haochen held Ming Ruo's cool hand and directly released the old iron holding the 'little black jar' from the Qiankun box.
After finally seeing the light of day again, Lao Tie's body became stiff after twisting the plate for a long time, and he immediately started working. In order to avoid being locked up in the dark room, he immediately released the pressure.
Mingruo whispered in a low voice: "Do you control the snakes imported from foreign countries?"
Facts have proved that no matter where it comes from, it cannot resist the level suppression caused by blood.
The cobra was dancing leisurely, but as if it sensed danger, it swooped back into the bamboo basket and refused to come out no matter how much the flute player called it. But after all, snakes are not humans and cannot be coerced or lured.
Emperor Danxu waved his hand in disappointment and told the snake charmer to leave.
Cao Lihua, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingnan, stepped forward and said, "I will perform a fragrant sword dance for the emperor, the empress, and the noble concubine."
"Yes." Emperor Danxu nodded.
Cao Lihua has a flying bun, a brocade and white outfit, and a golden palace ribbon around her waist. Her body dances to the beat of the drums, and the tassels around her waist are swaying beautifully. But she is obviously not suitable for the 'sword dance'.
Every movement was soft and limp, and there was no trace of the valiant and heroic posture that a 'sword dance' should have.
"Huh?" Mingruo raised her eyebrows slightly, and a faint fragrance gradually spread.
Everyone also discovered that as Cao Lihua danced, a pleasant fragrance emanated from her body, which made up for the shortcomings of the sword dance itself. People finally understood why this dance was called the 'Fragrant Sword Dance'.
"Ha." Mingruo narrowed her eyes slightly, took out a packet of medicinal powder from her sleeve, asked Linglong to swallow it in one gulp, and then sprinkled it into the surrounding bonfires.
Si Haochen frowned slightly. He was resisting the scent from the bottom of his heart. Suddenly he remembered that the scent was familiar: "She used bone-eroding incense?"
'Bone-corroding incense' is a poison specifically targeted at martial arts practitioners. The higher the martial arts, the greater the influence of 'bone-eroding incense'. Before, when they were in the plum forest of Chongsheng Temple, all the secret guards were poisoned, and they and Ruo'er
He also fell off a cliff.
Si Haochen pressed the 'little gourd' hidden in the lapel of his clothes. His wife had already given him something to avoid poison. If anything happened, he would run away with his wife on his back.
