"Your Majesty, have you forgotten? Concubine Zhen invited the Grand Empress Dowager to visit the cold palace today."
"I'm afraid he can't come over now." Guo Fu said.
"oh."
"How about I go and find out when Empress Zhen Fei's story will end?"
"After it's over, I'll send someone to invite the queen over?" Guo Fu asked tentatively.
"No need, I'm just asking casually."
"Serve the food."
"Yes, I obey your command."
The food from the imperial kitchen was delivered quickly, and Murong Qingli began to eat with Guo Fu's service.
I just don’t know if I’ve gotten used to sitting and eating with Si Muqiao, or if I’ve gotten used to hearing her thoughts that appear from time to time.
At this moment, Murong Qingli, who was eating alone, felt a little uncomfortable with the silence around him.
Habit is indeed a terrible thing.
Accustomed to the hustle and bustle of having Si Muqiao around, he actually began to hate the quietness of being alone.
Even the various delicacies placed in front of me tasted bland.
These were obviously imperial meals prepared by the imperial chef with great care, but he felt that they tasted even worse than the small cold dishes that Simuqiao sent last night.
"Retreat!"
Seeing Murong Qingli put down his chopsticks after only taking a few bites, Guo Fu spoke with concern.
"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell? Would you like me to send someone to call the imperial physician?"
"I'm fine, it's just that the weather is too hot and I have no appetite." Murong Qingli said lightly.
"I remember that you really liked the mung bean paste and small cold dishes made by Concubine Zhen. It just so happens that Your Majesty has been busy all day."
"How about we go to the cold palace?"
"Is there any improvement? I'm busy!" Murong Qingli said in a cold voice.
He had previously thought that Si Muqiao's statement of not preparing food for him was just a polite remark.
But even now, he has not received any invitation from Simuqiao.
It would have been fine if they didn't invite him to the cold palace, but they didn't even send anyone to bring him food?
Does this mean he is completely ignored?
He was so worried about Si Muqiao last night that he moved him and the memorial to the cold palace just to appease her.
Today, an imperial decree was issued to promote her.
But is this how she repays his majesty?
Could it be that she no longer loves me?
The more he thought about it, the more irritated and uneasy Murong Qingli felt.
He couldn't help but say, "Guo Fu, accompany me for a walk!"
"Yes, I obey your command!"
Guo Fu nodded respectfully on the surface, but actually he was secretly complaining in his heart.
Your Majesty is really moody.
Why are you angry again for no reason?
He bet that the reason His Majesty was angry was definitely not because of official business.
Mostly it’s because of Empress Zhenfei.
After Murong Qingli came out of the imperial study, he walked casually in the palace.
As he walked, he involuntarily walked to the cold palace.
Even from a long distance, they could hear the laughter coming from the cold palace courtyard.
Yes, the cold palace is very lively at this moment.
Because the camel bell legend arranged by Simuqiao has already begun to be performed.
Strictly speaking, this performance is only a work in progress.
The real camel bell legend is a real-life song and dance performance divided into many chapters.
It tells the story of a camel caravan heading west, which experienced natural dangers such as volcanoes, avalanches, sandstorms, deserts, and wolf attacks, and finally reached the Roman Empire at that time after escaping death.
Afterwards, he returned with a full load of goods and happened to encounter holy water falling from the sky. He returned safely to Chang'an amid the expectation of his relatives.
However, due to the tight time, Si Muqiao only had time for simple training.
Even so, this performance is enough to shock people.
Si Muqiao had people prepare a curtain for the shadow play, and also made simple arrangements for the courtyard of the cold palace.
She also invited Li Zhaoyi to accompany her with the piano.
As the piano sounded, the performance began.
As soon as Simuqiao started telling the story, Li Zhaoyi stopped playing the piano in cooperation.
At the same time, there was a matching performance on the white curtain.
Because it was getting dark, the shadow play arranged by Simuqiao looked very clear and charming.
The plot and outline of the story gradually emerged in the ups and downs of Simuqiao's voice.
When the story passes by volcanoes, avalanches, and sandstorms, Li Zhaoyi's piano music will sound at the right time, successfully imitating that sound.
The characters on the shadow puppets are constantly changing as the plot changes.
In addition, there were other palace maids and eunuchs who were doing factory work.
The flickering of lights and the appearance of white mysterious mist set off the atmosphere.
All of this, combined with the story and the music, is particularly beautiful!
Especially when the thirty adult wolves with shiny hair cooperated with the performance under Simuqiao's command, ran past the crowd in an orderly manner, and quickly participated in the story.
This made the Empress Dowager and others watch intently and applaud continuously.
After the performance, the wolves returned to their cages very consciously, without making any noise, running around or biting anyone.
Such obedient and submissive look made Murong Che and Murong Chuan stunned.
"Empress Zhen, is this a wolf or a dog?" Murong Che asked.
"Of course it's a wolf."
"Impossible! How could there be such an obedient and human-like wolf?" Murong Che asked subconsciously.
"If Prince Che doesn't believe it, you can go and see for yourself."
"But a friendly reminder, these wolves only look docile on the surface, but are actually very ferocious."
Hearing what Si Muqiao said, Murong Che walked towards the cage with a look of disbelief.
When he reached the cage, he looked carefully at the wolves in it.
You know what, just from the appearance, it really looks like a wolf.
The wolf's eyes flash with ferocity, its ears stand upright and parallel to each other, and its tail hangs down between its hind legs and is relatively short.
As for dogs, their eyes are relatively gentle, their ears are usually drooping, and their tails are often curled upwards.
"This is actually a wolf!"
"Empress Zhenfei, can you give me one of your wolves?" Murong Che's eyes lit up.
If he had a wolf as a pet, he would definitely become the most handsome guy in the whole capital.
At that time, will you still be afraid of Si Muyu’s Tibetan Mastiff?
“If Prince Che can make the wolf in front of him obedient, let alone one, I will give them all to you.” Si Muqiao said in a cold voice.
I really don’t know what’s wrong with Murong Che!
When he has nothing to do, he likes to stare at the things in her cold palace.
He had just coveted the people in her cold palace not long ago, and now he has set his eyes on her wolf!
Want? Is it possible?
Don’t even think about it!
"Well, that's what you said!"
After Murong Che finished speaking, he ordered someone to find a large piece of raw meat with blood on it.
He pulled out a sword from the guard next to him, impaled the raw meat on the sword, and approached the iron cage.
"If any of you follow me, from now on, you will have the best food and the best drinks."
"how?"
After he said this, none of the wolves in the iron cage moved.
They didn't even raise their eyelids, completely treating Murong Che as air.
Murong Che didn't give up and went to another iron cage, saying all kinds of threats and inducements.
As a result, there was no wolf bird.
"These guys must have fallen asleep."
After saying this, Murong Che reached out to open the iron cage and wanted to touch their fur.
However, as soon as he stretched out his hand, he saw a bloody mouth biting towards his hand.
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