"The Minister Plays the Lute"
"Painting by a Courtesan"
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The girls who were close to the Yang family came forward and performed with Yang Qianqian, easing the awkwardness between Yang Qianqian and the Yang family.
Yang Qianqian performed a water sleeve dance in a gentle, agile, graceful and charming manner. She is indeed a very capable girl with charming looks. No wonder she dared to stand out and perform.
It was this girl who was dancing while flirting with Emperor Jiahe, which gave Bei Lingyao goosebumps.
In ancient times, people believed that good things should be kept within the family, and it was common for cousins to marry each other, but Yang Qianqian and Emperor Jiahe were of different generations.
When the song ended, there was a burst of applause.
Bei Lingyao also gave her applause to express her affirmation of this wonderful performance.
Emperor Jiahe glanced at Bei Lingyao and gently squeezed her hand, feeling inexplicably unhappy.
Bei Lingyao looked at him in confusion, and when he didn't say anything, her eyes fell on the paintings on the field again.
The Queen Mother, on the other hand, felt that Bei Lingyao was sincere and what a good child she was. Unlike the Queen and the others, their eyes were full of hostility, and Concubine Shu was too lazy to even raise her hand.
As a concubine in the harem, her every move and every word is an example to the other ladies in the royal family.
Everyone is watching.
Although the empress dowager was also an experienced person and knew that the concubines were unhappy, she had to at least pretend in front of the royal family, nobles, court officials and ladies of the court.
The Queen had no idea what the Queen Mother was thinking. She simply disliked the Yang family, and her expression showed a bit of contempt for Yang Qianqian.
Concubine Shu was disgusted. She thought that the illegitimate child born from the seductress her eldest brother married dared to covet the emperor. How shameless!
"What did you draw?"
The Queen Mother looked at the girl who was painting. She had already finished her painting and would present it to her as soon as the ink was dry.
Zhang De took it and spread it out on the main seat.
"It's the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine."
The Queen Mother smiled. "You paint the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine so well, so vivid and lifelike."
The Queen pursed her lips, forced a smile, and agreed, "His painting skills are indeed outstanding, not inferior to those of the court painters."
Emperor Jiahe liked this painting very much and it portrayed him and the imperial concubine very well.
Bei Lingyao nodded gently, "Your Majesty, Miss Li's painting is so exquisite and lifelike, she deserves a reward!"
"Zhang De, reward Miss Li Er handsomely."
The Queen Mother also rewarded several performing girls.
Yang Qianqian and the others looked at the indifferent Emperor Jiahe and retreated in disappointment.
Afterwards, there was another group of young men dancing with swords, which was very pleasing to the eyes.
Bei Lingyao's hand was pinched by Emperor Jiahe again, and this time she looked confused.
Is Emperor Jiahe jealous?
But that's not right either.
She was just watching a girl's performance, so maybe she misunderstood.
After the banquet ended, Bei Lingyao and the emperor left together, and the emperor and his concubine strolled back to Yongshou Palace.
On the way, Bei Lingyao asked, "Your Majesty, what did you mean by pinching my hand just now?"
"Nothing."
Emperor Jiahe was speechless for a moment.
Bei Lingyao grabbed his hand and squeezed it twice.
Emperor Jiahe laughed at her childish behavior and said, "You were watching the performance very seriously just now."
"It's great, they performed brilliantly."
Bei Lingyao's appreciation is pure, without any selfish motives.
"They want to enter the palace, isn't Yao'er angry?"
Emperor Jiahe asked casually.
Bei Lingyao blinked. How could she answer that? She wasn't angry, but Emperor Jiahe obviously didn't want to hear her answer that she wasn't angry.
But being angry is not the right thing to do.
"Why should I be angry? Your Majesty is a gentleman. The Yang family girl has no manners or ethics. Your Majesty will not allow them into the palace."
Bei Lingyao held Emperor Shengwu's big palm and played with it.
Emperor Jiahe reluctantly accepted this explanation, "Yao'er likes watching sword dances?"
"I like it, Your Majesty. Doesn't Your Majesty like it? It's very rare for me to see these performances normally. Whether it's the water sleeve dance or the sword dance, they are all very exciting. Your Majesty often watches it, so it's not rare for him. But after all these years in the capital, this is the first time I've seen a performance."
As soon as Bei Lingyao said this, Emperor Jiahe's jealousy subsided. "It's my fault. There's a music bureau in the palace. If Yao'er wants to see any performance, they can ask the music bureau to come to Yongshou Palace."
Bei Lingyao shook her head slightly. "Forget it. We can see it at the palace banquet anyway. I'll just take good care of the baby first. Our child will be born soon."
Emperor Jiahe looked expectant. "The imperial physician said the twins will be born early, so we should be prepared. Yao'er is over six months old now. When do you want the wife of the Marquis of Chunyi to enter the palace?"
"Wait seven months before inviting mother into the palace."
As Bei Lingyao was speaking, a black cat jumped out from the bushes.
Before Emperor Jiahe could make a move, the secret guards in the dark knocked him unconscious immediately.
Bei Lingyao wasn't frightened at all, but Emperor Jiahe's face darkened. "How could there be a black cat in the palace? Investigate thoroughly for me."
Black cats, also known as black cats, are a symbol of good luck in the Great Xia Kingdom. They can ward off evil spirits, protect the home, and attract wealth.
But someone used the black cat to deal with the pregnant Bei Lingyao with evil intentions.
If Bei Lingyao was hurt by the black cat and had a miscarriage, others would only say that Bei Lingyao's pregnancy was not good.
If the black cat died, it would be unlucky for Bei Lingyao's pregnancy.
She did know who had created the black cat and who had trained it, but if she was silenced, the people of Emperor Jiahe might not be able to find out.
Bei Lingyao's spiritual sense struck towards a place not far away, and a figure fell down and was immediately caught by the guards.
He was a eunuch with a strange face.
"Leave it to the Black Xuan Guards for trial."
Emperor Jiahe didn't expect that even though he had increased his protection of Bei Lingyao and was personally by her side, there were still people who dared to have bad intentions.
The Empress Dowager received the news and rushed to Yongshou Palace. She was relieved to confirm that Bei Lingyao was fine.
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