The main hall where the banquet was held was filled with men and women sitting on the left and right, and the space in the middle was enough for dozens of maiko to dance.
Chen Danzhu was sitting in the front row. She could see the pearl pendants on the ears of the beautiful dancers and the colorful silks flying in front of her eyes. Chen Danzhu felt dizzy. She looked away and looked at the people sitting behind her.
I don't know which noble old lady she is. She is sixty or seventy years old. She is dressed elegantly and luxuriously, with white hair. Her face is neither kind nor stern. She is upright. Because the emperor ordered to enjoy singing and dancing, so
They were all concentrating on enjoying the singing and dancing——
They didn't have the slightest doubt or curiosity about the fact that there was a young girl sitting in a position where such a first-class honorable person could sit. No one looked at Chen Danzhu twice, and no one spoke to Chen Danzhu.
"Madam, madam, which family are you from?" Chen Danzhu tried to talk to them.
After shouting for a long time, just when Chen Danzhu was about to raise her voice, thinking that the grandmothers were old and deaf, an old lady finally turned her head, raised her hand solemnly and hissed to her: "Don't make any noise in the important place of the palace, in front of His Majesty.
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What's the fuss? The chatter and laughter in other places are almost overshadowing the music. Not only are there noisy people, but there are also people walking around. They go to the emperor, toast and talk. The emperor himself is laughing, and the laughter is louder than anyone else's.
They are all big! They are the only ones who are like sitting there. Chen Danzhu is angry, but she can't quarrel with the older ladies - if it is a young girl, she has a hundred ways to quarrel with them.
Chen Danzhu looked at the main seat in front of him on the right. The emperor was sitting in the middle, and the virtuous concubine Xu was sitting with him on the left and right. On the lower left were the Crown Prince Yan, King Qi, King Lu, and on the right sat the Crown Princess, Princess Jin Yao, and a few married people.
The princess and the consort were also very lively at this time.
Chen Danzhu looked over and waved to Princess Jin Yao. Princess Jin Yao was sandwiched between the Crown Princess and several sisters. One of the princesses noticed Chen Danzhu's movements and moved her body, blocking her view even more——
Ha! Chen Danzhu stared, so she stared, and then she saw the emperor also staring and looking over, his smiling face sank, showing no anger or self-importance.
Well, this was the emperor's intention, just to call her over and keep an eye on her to prevent her from getting too comfortable at home.
Chen Danzhu sat up straight and straightened his face.
Seeing that Chen Danzhu was being honest, the emperor snorted inwardly, with a bit of pride in his eyes, and looked back to continue joking with the dignitaries of the aristocratic family who came to congratulate him.
Chu Xiurong also kept looking here. At this moment, he couldn't help but smile. Then he saw that the girl didn't sit upright for a long time before she started to move, curled up and stood up——
"Miss Danzhu." Aji, who was sitting behind her and staring, whispered immediately, "What are you doing?"
No matter how distinguished aristocratic ladies are, they are not allowed to bring their maids with them when they enter this hall. The maids are only responsible for serving food and wine and leading the way. There is a eunuch following closely behind to serve and treat them, and that is Chen Danzhu.
Chen Danzhu turned his head and smiled sweetly at him: "There are three urgent needs for people to go to the latrine. Don't they also let people go to the emperor's banquet-"
He really wants to talk nonsense when he seizes the opportunity. Aji said helplessly: "Miss Danzhu is not in a hurry, so hurry up and go."
Chen Danzhu snorted, held up her skirt and passed him, then turned back and asked with a smile: "Aji won't accompany me? Aren't you afraid that I will cause trouble?"
Although he was a eunuch, there were differences between men and women. Aji blushed, glared at Chen Danzhu angrily, and called a maid standing beside the table: "Sister, could you please accompany Princess Danzhu to change clothes?"
The palace maid knew that Aji was a popular figure in front of the emperor. According to other eunuchs, she often heard the emperor calling Aji aji loudly and could not leave her for a moment. Of course she smiled and responded to his orders, and then said yes to Chen Dan.
Zhu Yinlu made the invitation, and Chen Danzhu waved to Aji and followed the palace maid out.
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Chu Xiurong saw the girl follow the palace maid out of the side back door, and when she saw Aji standing by the door waiting and not following her out, she knew she was going to change clothes.
Not long after, a little palace maid came in from the side back door, came to Princess Jin Yao and whispered something. Princess Jin Yao immediately stood up and left the table. This time, the Crown Princess and the other princesses did not pay attention.
Chu Xiurong smiled, it must be Chen Danzhu's little trick. He picked up the wine glass and was slightly lost in thought, thinking that if he were still at the banquet of Lord Zhou, Jin Yao would ask him to go out together, and then
Outside the palace, three people stood talking——
He looked at the side back door, where maids and noble ladies came and went from time to time, but no eunuch or maid came to him.
"Third brother." King Yan raised a glass of wine and called.
Chu Xiurong looked back at him, picked up the wine glass with a smile, and drank it down with King Yan. Then the prince also toasted with him, and King Lu also joined in the fun. The brothers drank for three rounds, and Chu Xiurong's
His eyes returned to where Chen Danzhu was. The seats over there were still empty. This girl would not make excuses to change her clothes until the end of the banquet.
It was something she dared to do, but she was scolded by the emperor afterwards.
Chu Xiurong smiled and turned his eyes towards the emperor. Then his smile froze. At some point, Concubine Xu, who was sitting on the side of the emperor, left.
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Chen Danzhu slowly walked out of the dressing room - the dressing room is also a resting place, beautifully and comfortably decorated, with ironing incense and a couch prepared. Chen Danzhu washed his hands with bath beans inside and asked those who accompanied him.
The palace maid ironed her clothes without wrinkles, and she sat on the couch playing with incense for half a day. She lazily walked out when she had nothing to do.
Then I saw a woman in palace clothes with thin eyebrows and phoenix eyes sitting in the hall outside. Although it was the first time I saw her, her face and eyebrows were vaguely familiar.
Chen Danzhu smiled and saluted: "I have met Concubine Xu."
Concubine Xu said with a smile: "Miss Danzhu, don't be too polite."
Chen Dan and Zhu Yiyan stood up. Concubine Xu looked at her, and she looked at Concubine Xu with a smile.
"Miss Danzhu has been in and out of the palace, but this is the first time we have met." Concubine Xu said with a smile.
Chen Danzhu nodded: "Yes, this is all your Majesty's fault. You didn't even ask me to visit the ladies. I am not a stranger to you. Your Majesty has given me many gifts."
Miss Danzhu is the only one in the world who dares to say such things about the emperor. The concubines in the harem are not comparable, which shows her status in front of the emperor.
Of course Concubine Xu did not dare to follow His Majesty's words, and only said: "Miss Danzhu is busy with big things, unlike us idle women."
Chen Danzhu smiled and said: "Then I'm not busy today. What kind of gossip do you want to ask me for?"
Although she had known for a long time that Chen Danzhu was domineering and arrogant, this was the first time Concubine Xu experienced it in person. She couldn't help but smile, holding Chen Danzhu's hand and looking at him up and down.
"Miss Danzhu, you are such a fairy-like person. Who can meet her and not like her?" She sighed, "That's why I am embarrassed to say this."
Chen Danzhu said with a smile: "You're welcome, just say it, queen, since queen likes me, I won't be embarrassed to be with queen."
There is no need for such a woman to ramble on. Concubine Xu decided to get straight to the point: "Everyone likes Miss Danzhu, and Xiu Rong is no exception. However, I hope Miss Danzhu doesn't like him."
When these words were spoken, those who heard them would definitely be shocked, but the woman in front of them laughed loudly: "Isn't that right? Not everyone likes me, but I don't like it."
She also smiled and waved her fingers at Concubine Xu.
Concubine Xu already knew what kind of person Chen Danzhu was, so she was not panicked.
"It's not that I don't like it." She said helplessly and sincerely, "I really like people like Miss Danzhu, but in this world, marriage, in addition to liking, also depends on whether it is suitable. Miss Danzhu, you and me
Reshaping the face is not appropriate.”
"Ms. Danzhu should also know that Xiu Rong was killed when he was a child. As a result, he has been suffering from illness for more than ten years. It is very difficult for him to survive to this day."
"He has finally made some small achievements and is valued by His Majesty. He doesn't have to wait for death like before. I hope he can do more things he wants to do. If he gets married to Miss Danzhu, he will definitely be restrained."
"Miss Danzhu, I know that you are a good person, so Xiu Rong has a soft spot for you. Danzhu, if you really like him and for the sake of being a mother, please—"
Concubine Xu didn't speak anymore, her tears slowly fell down.
Chen Danzhu was silent for a moment, with a sad expression on his face: "I don't know whether your Majesty believes it or not, but just like your Majesty, I hope His Highness Prince Qi will have a good life."
Concubine Xu looked at the girl. She knew that for someone like Chen Danzhu, coercion and inducement were of no use, so she moved her affectionately, lowered her body and begged -
Now it seems that this is indeed correct.
"How kind His Highness is to me is seen in my eyes, but I feel it in my heart." Chen Danzhu said softly, "He helped me several times, and even contradicted Your Majesty for me, even at the cost of slandering his reputation."
Concubine Xu looked at her with tears in her eyes. She didn't need to say anything more at this time. It was better not to speak than to speak.
"A woman marries to be dependable throughout her life. King Qi is such a reliable person. If you follow him, your husband will be honored and your wife will be honored, but -" Chen Danzhu murmured, took a deep breath and looked at Concubine Xu with a firm expression, "I
You can't delay his future for personal gain. That's not really liking him, it's harming him. As long as he can be better, I'm willing to——"
At this point, the girl couldn't continue, turned her head and bit her lower lip, as if she wanted to bite her tears to prevent them from falling.
Looks, really, pitiful, helpless, weak——
Although, I always felt something was strange. Concubine Xu's face was a little stiff. She paused and asked softly: "Miss Danzhu, what do you want?"
Chen Danzhu turned around, looked at Concubine Xu, and said sincerely: "Three million yuan."
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