Chapter 42
Chapter 42
Lin Qingqian followed the old lady and entered the palace gate. A eunuch came to lead the way.
"Xiangye, this way, please. The Empress Dowager's birthday is held in Daming Palace. I'll take you there."
Lin langtian was dressed in official clothes and looked serious, but he did not lose the style of elegance. He nodded slightly, "thank you, father-in-law."
Lin Qingqian secretly looked around. The palace was more dignified and brilliant than what she saw on TV.
A middle-aged man in his early fifties came and bowed to Lin langtian, "Xiangye."
"Jia Shangshu, you should also go to the birthday banquet of the Empress Dowager in Daming Palace. It's just that we'll go together."
"OK, there's something to discuss with Xiangye on the way."
The two walked in front, and Jia Shangshu's wife walked side by side with Xu. They talked and laughed. They should have been friends and acquaintances.
Jia liuer, the daughter of Jia Shangshu, is about the same age as Lin Qingwu. They are close friends.
"Sister Qingwu, you look so beautiful today! Did you order it in Xiuyi workshop?"
Lin Qingwu said with a smile, "this is made by my mother. Sister Liu Er is also very beautiful. Her skin is like snow and her face is like peach blossom."
Jia liuer pushed Lin Qingwu's arm angrily, "sister Qingwu likes to make fun of me. How can I compare with you."
Lin Qingrou is chatting with one or two young girls of the same age.
Lin Qingqian bowed his head and thought: he has such a bad temper. Shouldn't he have friends? If anything, suddenly run up and she laughs, can she fool it?
Fortunately, no one came to the Daming Palace to say hello.
Fortunately, I have no friends, otherwise I would have to deal with it with all my heart.
The seats for the birthday banquet have long been arranged. Different seats for men and women are arranged according to their identities.
Xu's wife, Lin Qingwu and others sat a little ahead, and Lin Qingqian and Lin Qingrou, who were concubines, were in the back position.
Lin Qingrou glanced at the people around her and snorted coldly in her heart.
Lin Qingqian sat obediently and looked at the people who came and went to the birthday banquet. The seat was still empty, and the emperor, Queen and Empress Dowager had not arrived yet.
Lin langtian surrounded a group of officials in front of his seat. He could not tell whether he was a flatterer or a good friend in officialdom. He always had a light smile and talked with ease.
Lin Qingqian suddenly remembered that Gu Changgeng would also enter the palace? What about him? Not yet?
After looking around, I finally met Gu Changgeng in the last row of seats.
Lin Qingqian couldn't see the expression on Gu Changgeng's face, but when he saw the people next to him whispering and whispering, he often turned his eyes to him, and his heart was not good.
As a great general and orphan, he was ridiculed.
Gu Changgeng was reading and writing carefully before the case.
Lin langtian said that he was not afraid of being stabbed in the backbone. The emperor ordered him to raise Gu Changgeng. He took him back to the house and only gave him a mouth to eat. He didn't let him starve to death, let alone go to the Imperial College. Even the private school didn't invite a teacher to teach Gu Changgeng.
Thinking deeply, the sharp voice of the eunuch came from the door.
"The third prince is here!"
The people got up and saluted, "meet the third prince."
Qin Zihao, the third prince, was born at the age of 19. She was the most favored imperial concubine of the dynasty. She was dignified and beautiful. She had dark eyes and deep bottomless eyes. Her eyebrows were proud, and her bright yellow Python robe was more noble.
He said faintly, "you don't have to be polite. Please get up."
Qin Zihao went to Lin langtian to say hello. They were talking and talking happily.
Since Qin Zihao entered the hall, Lin Qingwu had a touch of red glow on his cheeks and glanced at the bright yellow figure from the corner of his eyes.
Lin Qingqian knows that Lin langtian and Qin Zihao have secretly colluded with each other, but do they really avoid suspicion?
Next, the second prince Qin Ziyan, the sixth Prince Qin ziyong, and several other princesses also attended the hall.
Before long, the eunuch outside the door said in a sharp voice, "the emperor, the empress, the imperial concubine Shu arrived."
The courtiers, royal families, princes, concubines and concubines in the hall knelt down and said in unison, "see your majesty, empress, concubines and concubines."
The emperor's golden crown Dragon Robe, holding the imperial concubine Shu, walked to the seat without delay. The queen was wearing a bright yellow Phoenix robe and walked on the emperor's right side.
When the three went to the upper seat, the queen sat on the emperor's side, and the imperial concubine Shu sat on the seat on the left. The emperor glanced at the kneeling people and said in a deep voice: "ladies and gentlemen, please get up. Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday, not in the hall. There is no need to be polite."
"Thank you, your majesty."
Lin Qingqian raised his eyes and took a peek.
In his forties, the emperor was fat and had a big belly. His slightly turbid eyes showed a sharp light, and he had a royal dignified aura.
Lin Qingqian thought that it was quite in line with the image of the faint emperor in her heart.
As for the empress, her face was slightly cold and noble. She was dressed in colorful and dark flower cloud brocade palace clothes. She looked gorgeous and had a faint smile on her face. She was a beautiful woman who admired the country and the city. No wonder she was loved by the emperor.
"The Empress Dowager will arrive later. You Aiqing don't have to be formal. Take your seat first."
Not long after they sat down, the Empress Dowager came, and the birthday banquet was officially started.
At first, lady Shu smiled and said, "I've always heard that the eldest lady of the prime minister's house is good at playing the piano. It's better to play a song today for the Empress Dowager's birthday. How about it?"
The Empress Dowager nodded, "Ai family has also heard that in the capital city, if the piano art of the eldest lady of the prime minister's house is second, no one dares to be first."
Lin Qingwu got up, saluted and said in a shy way: "empress dowager, the imperial concubine praised her falsely. My daughter only knows a little about the piano art. Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday. I wish her longevity is better than Nanshan and her happiness is as good as the East China Sea. My daughter stayed to show her ugliness and play a song to celebrate her birthday."
The Empress Dowager waved and asked the maid to hold the piano to Lin Qingwu.
The sound of the piano sounded melodious and graceful, pure and pleasant. The beautiful sound of the piano made people feel like a spring breeze. Many people in the hall were silent in the sound of the piano.
Lin Qingwu, dressed in plain white, is now like a fairy.
When the music stopped, the emperor clapped his hands first and said, "this song should only exist in the sky. It's rare to hear it in the world. It's really worthy of being the prime minister's daughter and should be the best in the piano!"
"The emperor flattered me. My daughter just likes playing the piano. There are many people who are better than my daughter. My daughter can never be called a leader."
"Hahaha... The prime minister's daughter is modest. It's good. She is a woman with both talent and morality. Come and reward a box of jewelry and jade!"
Lin Qingwu endured the joy from the bottom of his heart and worshipped Yingying, "I thank you for your reward."
Xu smiled and looked at Lin Qingwu with satisfaction. Lin langtian was silent. His eyes turned to the eyes of imperial concubine Shu. He took them back quickly after a moment, so fast that people couldn't notice.
Lin Qingqian was not interested in Qin. She bowed her head and ate. When the maid in charge presented the fruit wine, it was like modern red wine. She finally got a little interested. She took it in front of her, smelled it, and tasted it secretly. The taste was really good.
Gu Changgeng didn't care about other people's whispering about him, and his eyes fell on Lin Qingqian.
She took a sip of fruit wine and frowned. Fortunately, she took only one sip and put it down.
"Xiangye, this way, please. The Empress Dowager's birthday is held in Daming Palace. I'll take you there."
Lin langtian was dressed in official clothes and looked serious, but he did not lose the style of elegance. He nodded slightly, "thank you, father-in-law."
Lin Qingqian secretly looked around. The palace was more dignified and brilliant than what she saw on TV.
A middle-aged man in his early fifties came and bowed to Lin langtian, "Xiangye."
"Jia Shangshu, you should also go to the birthday banquet of the Empress Dowager in Daming Palace. It's just that we'll go together."
"OK, there's something to discuss with Xiangye on the way."
The two walked in front, and Jia Shangshu's wife walked side by side with Xu. They talked and laughed. They should have been friends and acquaintances.
Jia liuer, the daughter of Jia Shangshu, is about the same age as Lin Qingwu. They are close friends.
"Sister Qingwu, you look so beautiful today! Did you order it in Xiuyi workshop?"
Lin Qingwu said with a smile, "this is made by my mother. Sister Liu Er is also very beautiful. Her skin is like snow and her face is like peach blossom."
Jia liuer pushed Lin Qingwu's arm angrily, "sister Qingwu likes to make fun of me. How can I compare with you."
Lin Qingrou is chatting with one or two young girls of the same age.
Lin Qingqian bowed his head and thought: he has such a bad temper. Shouldn't he have friends? If anything, suddenly run up and she laughs, can she fool it?
Fortunately, no one came to the Daming Palace to say hello.
Fortunately, I have no friends, otherwise I would have to deal with it with all my heart.
The seats for the birthday banquet have long been arranged. Different seats for men and women are arranged according to their identities.
Xu's wife, Lin Qingwu and others sat a little ahead, and Lin Qingqian and Lin Qingrou, who were concubines, were in the back position.
Lin Qingrou glanced at the people around her and snorted coldly in her heart.
Lin Qingqian sat obediently and looked at the people who came and went to the birthday banquet. The seat was still empty, and the emperor, Queen and Empress Dowager had not arrived yet.
Lin langtian surrounded a group of officials in front of his seat. He could not tell whether he was a flatterer or a good friend in officialdom. He always had a light smile and talked with ease.
Lin Qingqian suddenly remembered that Gu Changgeng would also enter the palace? What about him? Not yet?
After looking around, I finally met Gu Changgeng in the last row of seats.
Lin Qingqian couldn't see the expression on Gu Changgeng's face, but when he saw the people next to him whispering and whispering, he often turned his eyes to him, and his heart was not good.
As a great general and orphan, he was ridiculed.
Gu Changgeng was reading and writing carefully before the case.
Lin langtian said that he was not afraid of being stabbed in the backbone. The emperor ordered him to raise Gu Changgeng. He took him back to the house and only gave him a mouth to eat. He didn't let him starve to death, let alone go to the Imperial College. Even the private school didn't invite a teacher to teach Gu Changgeng.
Thinking deeply, the sharp voice of the eunuch came from the door.
"The third prince is here!"
The people got up and saluted, "meet the third prince."
Qin Zihao, the third prince, was born at the age of 19. She was the most favored imperial concubine of the dynasty. She was dignified and beautiful. She had dark eyes and deep bottomless eyes. Her eyebrows were proud, and her bright yellow Python robe was more noble.
He said faintly, "you don't have to be polite. Please get up."
Qin Zihao went to Lin langtian to say hello. They were talking and talking happily.
Since Qin Zihao entered the hall, Lin Qingwu had a touch of red glow on his cheeks and glanced at the bright yellow figure from the corner of his eyes.
Lin Qingqian knows that Lin langtian and Qin Zihao have secretly colluded with each other, but do they really avoid suspicion?
Next, the second prince Qin Ziyan, the sixth Prince Qin ziyong, and several other princesses also attended the hall.
Before long, the eunuch outside the door said in a sharp voice, "the emperor, the empress, the imperial concubine Shu arrived."
The courtiers, royal families, princes, concubines and concubines in the hall knelt down and said in unison, "see your majesty, empress, concubines and concubines."
The emperor's golden crown Dragon Robe, holding the imperial concubine Shu, walked to the seat without delay. The queen was wearing a bright yellow Phoenix robe and walked on the emperor's right side.
When the three went to the upper seat, the queen sat on the emperor's side, and the imperial concubine Shu sat on the seat on the left. The emperor glanced at the kneeling people and said in a deep voice: "ladies and gentlemen, please get up. Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday, not in the hall. There is no need to be polite."
"Thank you, your majesty."
Lin Qingqian raised his eyes and took a peek.
In his forties, the emperor was fat and had a big belly. His slightly turbid eyes showed a sharp light, and he had a royal dignified aura.
Lin Qingqian thought that it was quite in line with the image of the faint emperor in her heart.
As for the empress, her face was slightly cold and noble. She was dressed in colorful and dark flower cloud brocade palace clothes. She looked gorgeous and had a faint smile on her face. She was a beautiful woman who admired the country and the city. No wonder she was loved by the emperor.
"The Empress Dowager will arrive later. You Aiqing don't have to be formal. Take your seat first."
Not long after they sat down, the Empress Dowager came, and the birthday banquet was officially started.
At first, lady Shu smiled and said, "I've always heard that the eldest lady of the prime minister's house is good at playing the piano. It's better to play a song today for the Empress Dowager's birthday. How about it?"
The Empress Dowager nodded, "Ai family has also heard that in the capital city, if the piano art of the eldest lady of the prime minister's house is second, no one dares to be first."
Lin Qingwu got up, saluted and said in a shy way: "empress dowager, the imperial concubine praised her falsely. My daughter only knows a little about the piano art. Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday. I wish her longevity is better than Nanshan and her happiness is as good as the East China Sea. My daughter stayed to show her ugliness and play a song to celebrate her birthday."
The Empress Dowager waved and asked the maid to hold the piano to Lin Qingwu.
The sound of the piano sounded melodious and graceful, pure and pleasant. The beautiful sound of the piano made people feel like a spring breeze. Many people in the hall were silent in the sound of the piano.
Lin Qingwu, dressed in plain white, is now like a fairy.
When the music stopped, the emperor clapped his hands first and said, "this song should only exist in the sky. It's rare to hear it in the world. It's really worthy of being the prime minister's daughter and should be the best in the piano!"
"The emperor flattered me. My daughter just likes playing the piano. There are many people who are better than my daughter. My daughter can never be called a leader."
"Hahaha... The prime minister's daughter is modest. It's good. She is a woman with both talent and morality. Come and reward a box of jewelry and jade!"
Lin Qingwu endured the joy from the bottom of his heart and worshipped Yingying, "I thank you for your reward."
Xu smiled and looked at Lin Qingwu with satisfaction. Lin langtian was silent. His eyes turned to the eyes of imperial concubine Shu. He took them back quickly after a moment, so fast that people couldn't notice.
Lin Qingqian was not interested in Qin. She bowed her head and ate. When the maid in charge presented the fruit wine, it was like modern red wine. She finally got a little interested. She took it in front of her, smelled it, and tasted it secretly. The taste was really good.
Gu Changgeng didn't care about other people's whispering about him, and his eyes fell on Lin Qingqian.
She took a sip of fruit wine and frowned. Fortunately, she took only one sip and put it down.