In the middle of eating and drinking at the palace banquet, people were coming in and out, and some were changing places and moving around.
When Qin Jiaoyue and Peng Jiaren came back from a circle, the eighth princess Xun Ge was already sitting next to them.
"Hey, princess sister, how come you don't let anyone look for us when you come here?"
"That's right, I'm so tired that Princess Sister is waiting for us here!"
Xun Ge smiled slightly: "I just gave up my position to the crown prince of the Zhongyong Hou Mansion so that he could talk to Sister Xun Wu. I just happened to have some free time!"
I see.
Qin Jiaoyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't want the matter with Peng Jiaren to be mixed up with the eighth princess who always liked to follow around and take advantage.
However, as soon as the two of them sat down, they heard the Eighth Princess vividly supplementing the reward from the Queen Mother that Qin Jiaoxi and the others had just received.
"Tsk tsk, that coral bracelet makes this princess jealous. I wonder if there will be such a good reward in the future!"
Peng Jiaren's arrogance that she had finally suppressed suddenly surged up again.
If Qin Jiaoxi hadn't deliberately concealed his clumsiness, wouldn't she have been a part of today's reward?
Thinking again of what Qin Jiaoyue had just revealed intentionally or unintentionally, Peng Jiaren's eyes were darkly fierce.
Since they were the ones who were unkind in the first place, don’t blame her for being unjust!
After half the wine tour, more ladies from the boudoir appeared on stage, and even singing and dancing found opportunities to perform.
Mrs. Shangshu calculated the time, and if she waited any longer, people who had almost eaten would not be in much mood to watch the show;
If it were the finale, my daughter would not be able to reach the level where she could compete in the finale.
So he cleared his throat and raised his voice: "Eh? Jia'er, didn't you say yesterday that your foot was injured and you couldn't dance, so you could only play the piano and give it to the Queen?"
Peng Jiaren immediately restrained her expression when talking to Qin Jiaoyue, and nodded calmly and sadly: "Yes, mother..."
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted again by the Queen Mother.
"Speaking of playing the harp, the Ai family has heard that the master of the Shuiqin Pavilion is the master. Since Xi'er has been worshiping the master these days, has she made some progress?"
Qin Jiaoxi stood up humbly and said: "I dare not say that I am diligent, but Imperial Grandmother, Xi'er does practice seriously every day. If Imperial Grandmother wants to hear it, Xi'er will play the piano for her?"
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Come here, bring out the Guqin and Yuyao that the late Emperor gave to the Ai family!"
The Holy One has vaguely understood the Queen Mother's intention.
Today, I'm afraid that the little girl from Shangshu Mansion may have offended Xi'er first!
However, it was rare that the Queen Mother was so energetic and wanted to have some fun, so naturally he would not dampen the Queen Mother's interest.
As for Peng Shangshu, he can be compensated by giving him a good job in the future. There is no need to make the Queen Mother unhappy because of a little girl.
Thinking of this, Meng Yinxun also smiled and said: "I have never heard Xi'er playing the piano in these years!"
So Qin Jiaoxi Shi Shiran walked slowly towards the Queen Mother's piano with the same steps as Peng Jiaren when she entered the palace.
Peng Jiaren, who had already stood up, and the maid behind her, who was about to stand up with Qin in her arms, both stayed where they were.
Mrs. Shangshu gritted her teeth: "Jia'er, sit down first!"
I heard that Princess Meng'an had no one to teach chess, calligraphy and painting for five years after being banned from home. There was no piano music in the yard for five years. No matter how talented she was, all of her talent was devoted to dancing. She only picked up the piano a few months ago, so she couldn't do it.
You are gifted!
Thinking of this, he whispered to Peng Jiaren: "Don't be anxious, it's not too late to let her show off her shame first!"