Yuan'er is fourteen, and after the Chinese New Year, he will be fifteen. It's time for him to help choose.
I saw the emperor nod.
Qin Shi and Fu Yuan were not in a good mood.
The two of them were so smart that they could immediately see the emperor's thoughts.
In an instant, two fiery gazes shot towards Su Yun.
Chen Xiu and Zhao Qingzhu clinked their wine glasses together and watched the show.
Qin Zhihuai lowered his head, as if he was isolated from the outside world and oblivious to what was happening outside.
Su Yun naturally felt the two fiery gazes and she looked back.
[Strange, why are Fu Yuan and Qin Shi staring at me? I am definitely not being sentimental, they are definitely looking at me.]
The emperor frowned and looked at Fu Yuan and Qin Shi.
But the two had already looked away.
Could it be that the two of them could hear it, too? Shan Qingfeng's face flushed red from being choked by the wine. He pounded his chest, wanting to laugh but not daring to be too arrogant.
It turns out he's not the only one who can hear it, that's interesting.
This silly girl! Shan Qingfeng grabbed a handful of peanuts and peeled them while watching the show.
"Your Majesty, Cai Yun from the Zhenguo Mansion has the guts to perform."
The silent atmosphere was broken by the eldest grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo.
The Duke of Zhenguo is ninety-eight years old this year. He is in poor health and is paralyzed in bed.
It can be said that the Qin State was guarded by General Cai in the first half of its life, and by Guan Qing in the last thirty years.
The guests at the palace banquet were Prince Cai and his eldest son Cai Yun.
Prince Cai was the son of the Duke of Zhenguo when he was old, so his son Cai Yun is only eighteen this year.
Cai Yun did not have a legal wife, but he had many concubines who were notoriously lustful.
He was the one who spoke just now.
The emperor nodded, "Yes!"
Cai Yun chose a wooden sword for performance and performed a sword dance on the spot.
It's average, not outstanding but acceptable.
After retracting the sword, Cai Yun placed the wooden sword behind him and bowed.
The Queen Mother led the applause, "Good!"
The ministers in the audience gritted their teeth and applauded together.
The Queen Mother looked at Qin Fuying and said, "Fuying, what do you think of the sword dance performed by the eldest grandson of the Zhenguo family just now?"
"What a show-off!" Qin Fuying yawned.
[The Queen Mother wants to marry Qin Fuying to Cai Yun with bad intentions.]
[What happened back then had nothing to do with Your Majesty, yet the Queen Mother is still angry about it. She wants to destroy everything Your Majesty cares about, not just the Great Qin Empire, but everyone he cares about! ]
Su Yun took a hawthorn cake and nibbled on it while complaining.
With a "click".
The jade walnut in the emperor's hand crumbled into pieces, but his expression did not change at all.
"Your Majesty, forgive me."
But it was a pity for Eunuch De, who thought that the tea he had just brewed had gotten cold, and thus angered the emperor.
Otherwise, why would His Majesty take a sip of tea before crushing the jade walnuts he loved so much?
Eunuch De was so frightened that his legs went limp and he lost consciousness while kneeling on the ground.
Cai Yun was also frightened.
He was sweating profusely.
The Queen Mother was not at all flustered and took a sip of tea.
"What's wrong with your majesty? Has the Cai family kid defiled your eyes?"
Guan Qing and Minister Su looked at each other and they both understood.
Think of it at the same time.
Yun girl is too bold, fortunately what she said was just what she thought.
Even more daring ones are yet to come.
Su Yun felt annoyed whenever she heard the Queen Mother talking.
[The emperor is angry that you, an old woman, keep talking nonsense in front of him. If you don't know, you might think that Prince Cai is not your man, and you even betrayed his son.]
The emperor seemed to be smiling.
He ignored the Queen Mother and stared at Prince Cai for a long time.
Prince Cai was sweating profusely, unable to figure out what the emperor was thinking.
The emperor patted the crumbs in his hands, and Eunuch De quickly took the golden basin to wash his hands.
"Reward!" The emperor washed his hands and wiped them with a silk handkerchief.
The Queen Mother pinched her fingers.
There was something wrong with the atmosphere in the hall.
Eunuch De was instructed to walk towards Cai Yun holding the plate.
He lifted the red cloth, and on the tray there were five pieces and a half ounces of gold.
"Thank you, Lord. Long live the emperor." Cai Yun had sweat on his forehead.
He took the gold pieces and returned to Prince Cai.
The two of them lost all their thoughts in an instant and forgot about the Queen Mother's instructions.
[If I read correctly, that was 25 taels of gold, which means 250 taels of silver. I feel like His Majesty is hinting at the Cai family. What an idiot! Hahaha, I am dying of laughter.]
Su Yun smiled quietly while eating.
The emperor couldn't find the person, but he was not in a hurry.
He said loudly.
"Anyone with talent can come forward and play, and everyone will be rewarded!"
The emperor spoke, and there was no one who was tactless. The women could not sit still any longer, and it would be good if they could catch the eyes of the crown prince and the prince.
"Your Majesty, Bai Lianlian, the daughter of Bai Siye, has come to perform a dance for you."
Bai Lianlian is Bai Qingqing's full sister. She looks 50% similar to Bai Qingqing, also with a delicate face.
She stood in the center, dancing gracefully. You could tell she had some skills.
Bai Lianlian's body is as soft as clouds, her arms are as flexible as if they have no bones, and she dances like a lotus with every step, like a butterfly among flowers.
A dance was performed and Bai Lianlian bowed.
"Reward." The emperor nodded, and Eunuch De gave the reward.
This time it was a white jade hairpin.
Bai Lianlian took it, thanked her and bowed again.
"Your Majesty, I recently heard that Rong Xiyue from the Rong Marquis's Mansion is quite famous. I wonder if you can let me and the other ladies see her for a while?"
"Yes." said the emperor.
He had also heard that Rongxing Marquis had adopted his granddaughter. The other party was the Queen Mother's man, and he was happy to see Rongxing Marquis's mansion make a fool of itself.
[As expected, Rong Xiyue attracts hatred wherever she goes. The prince or the prince will surely come to save her soon. ]
Hearing the little girl's certainty, the emperor also became interested.
He wanted to see whether his princes would do the same.
Rong Xiyue stood up and saluted. She was wearing a more neutral dress, a woman's style, but the hem was made of a man's skirt.
She also chose a wooden sword, and the sword danced with her body, her body agile. The sword in her hand moved with her steps, following her like a shadow.
It feels like a combination of hardness and softness.
The sword turned a circle in his hand, and Rong Xiyue saluted with the sword in his arms.
"My little girl, I am sorry for showing off my ugliness."
"Your Majesty, my swordsmanship is not as good as my cousin's. My cousin happened to be here today, so why not let my cousin help Your Majesty?"
Rong Xiyue lowered her head and curled the corners of her mouth.
She had seen Su Yun, and anyone who offended her would pay the price.
[Why are you dragging me into this? Bah, who is your cousin? You are so shameless! ]
Su Yun was so angry that she bit the hawthorn cake.
This time it was exposed.
The emperor also saw the little girl sitting there, full of hatred and deep hatred.
Yang stood up, folded her hands and leaned forward.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My daughter Yun'er is still a girl, so I won't embarrass myself."
Zhou Yingwan also bowed.
"Your Majesty, why don't you let the little girl play a song to liven up the atmosphere for you all?"
"Father, I don't want to watch the sword dance. I want to listen to Sister Zhou playing music."
Since Qin Fuying, the birthday boy, asked for his permission, the emperor had no choice but to agree.
[Really, I cried my heart out. I never thought I could have the same experience as the heroine. This is the first time I’ve been saved!] Su Yun’s eyes were filled with tears.
(End of this chapter)