Phoenix Hairpin - Chapter 12

[Chapter 12 Palace Banquet]

Soon, the famous ladies were summoned into the temple.

There are limited seats in the hall, and the maids moved to Jinzha.

The girls took their seats one by one.

Those who are willing to show their faces, naturally rush to sit in the front row.

In this way, you can get closer to Queen Qiao and others.

This scramble, the action can not help but hastily.

For example, Jin Can’er walked a few steps quickly, sat down in the front row, and her eyes flashed with complacent complacency.

As everyone knows, in the eyes of Queen Qiao and others, it is already a complete gaffe.

Lu Mingyu is taller than girls of the same age. She is dressed in red, with a striking face and a calm air, which is particularly eye-catching.

After all the girls sat down, she sat down next to her friend Shen Lan, just in the last row.

Shen Lan blinked at Lu Mingyu.

Why are you sitting here?

In all fairness, among so many famous and noble women, Lu Mingyu’s family background is the best in appearance.

Qiao Wan and Zhao Yu relied on Queen Qiao to show their faces first.

As long as Queen Qiao and others are not blind, they will not miss Lu Mingyu.

Lu Mingyu raised his eyebrows and smiled lightly.

In the Jiaofang Hall, everyone looked around, and it was inconvenient to open their mouths to speak.

After Shen Lan winked, she lowered her eyes.

Lu Mingyu’s eyes flickered slightly, and she looked at Su Zhaorong calmly.

At this glance, Lu Mingyu suddenly noticed something strange.

At this time, Su Zhaorong’s status in the harem was low, and he kept swallowing his voice, not even daring to show any resentment.

But at this time, Su Zhaorong thought that no one was paying attention to her, and she was looking at Queen Qiao with resentful eyes…

Did she not notice this scene in her previous life, or did she remember it wrong?

Su Zhaorong seemed to be aware of it, and his eyes also looked over.

They met Lu Mingyu’s eyes.

Lu Mingyu’s eyes were as sharp as a sword.

Su Zhaorong took a breath and subconsciously covered her chest with her right hand.

It was exactly where her last sword pierced.

The strange feeling in Lu Mingyu’s heart became stronger and stronger.

She and Su Zhaorong’s mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been very familiar with each other for ten years.

A look, an action, it feels wrong.

…

“Bengong is hosting a banquet today,” Queen Qiao’s voice sounded, interrupting Lu Mingyu and Su Zhaorong’s gaze, “I am really happy to see so many young, beautiful and lovely girls.”

Lu Mingyu withdrew his gaze and responded together with the girls, “Xie Niangniang praised it.”

Qiao Wan pursed her lips and smiled, her voice soft and sweet: “Today I can enter the palace to see the empress, it is my luck for three lifetimes.”

Queen Qiao looked at her niece in a different way, and smiled when she heard the words: “You don’t have to be so cautious, it’s okay to speak casually.”

Before Qiao Wan could say a word, Jin Can’er hurriedly replied, “My lady is kind and kind, and I will be deeply impressed by her kindness and kindness to us.”

Empress Qiao glanced over Jin Can’er’s pretty face, and said with a smile, “Miss Can’er is lively and bright, and Ben Gong looks very fond of her.”

Jin Can’er was overjoyed at the praise, and her pretty face that was dyed red almost flashed with excitement.

Unwilling to be left behind, Zhao Yu laughed softly: “It’s a pity that the Empress Dowager has been slightly ill recently, so she couldn’t come today. Otherwise, this Jiaofang Hall would be even more lively.”

Queen Qiao smiled slightly, and then smiled as usual: “It’s okay. If you miss the Queen Mother, please go to Shouning Palace in a few days to ask for peace.”

Everyone laughed together.

Concubine Qin took out the handkerchief to cover her mouth, and the handkerchief covered most of her face, her smile was rather reluctant, and she was secretly annoyed.

Zhao Yu is superficial and stupid, and has no scheming.

If she could decide, she would never want the fourth prince to marry Zhao Yu as his concubine.

However, Empress Dowager Zhao had passed the word early, and their mother and son had no way of rejecting it.

Lu Mingyu saw it in his eyes and smiled.

Zhao Yu was still as stupid and mindless as in the previous life.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are natural enemies.

These days, the mother-in-law is born with a convenient status. A cunning and mean mother-in-law can grind her daughter-in-law to the point of death.

Queen Qiao, as the Queen of the Central Palace, must set an example for women in the world, and she is respectful and filial to the Queen Mother Zhao.

How to do it in private, you can only laugh.

Relying on her being the grand-niece of the Queen Mother Zhao, Zhao Yu opened her mouth to shut up the Queen Mother Zhao, how could Queen Qiao not be annoyed?

In the previous life, Zhao Yu married the fourth prince and became the fourth prince’s concubine.

With such a stupid daughter-in-law, Qin Fei, who is good at flattering with a smiling face, is really heartbroken.

Zhao Yu didn’t feel that her words were careless at all, and she looked complacent in the limelight.

Queen Qiao said with a pleasant smile: “Today’s gathering of the crowd is also a grand event. Sitting and talking like this is a bit dull and boring. You each show your best talents, whether it’s piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.”

His eyes glanced, and he smiled again: “Just follow the order, come one by one!”

All the girls cheered up and responded in unison.

The first one on the left is Jin Can’er.

Jin Can’er didn’t give in, she stood up first and said with a smile, “In this case, I’ll show my ugliness first and play the piano for the empress.”

The maid on the side was ready, and immediately brought a good guqin.

Jin Can’er sat in front of the guqin, plucked the strings lightly with her slender fingers, and the sound of the guqin came out from her fingertips.

As soon as the piano sounded, it was no problem to speak quietly.

Shen Lan lowered her voice and said, “What will you do later?”

Lu Mingyu is good at riding, archery, swordsmanship, boxing, etc. It is inconvenient to display in this palace.

However, Lu Mingyu is mediocre when it comes to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Lu Mingyu’s eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled reassuringly at Shen Lan: “Don’t worry, I have a plan.”

Shen Lan couldn’t get to the bottom of it, so he could only remind in a low voice, “It’s better to pass the test smoothly than to be too outrageous.”

Lu Mingyu smiled and hummed.

Well, not too outrageous.

At most, it’s just to get everyone to give up the idea of making her a daughter-in-law.

…

Jin Can’er’s melody won everyone’s praise.

She sat back happily.

Then, Qiao Wan played the bamboo flute, which was melodious and cheerful.

Queen Qiao’s eyes were filled with satisfaction and praises.

Qiao Wan pursed her lips and smiled, sitting gracefully.

Then, Zhao Yu, Meng Yunluo and the others got together.

Or play or write poetry or paint.

The girls tried their best, and the crowd was full of excitement.

Queen Qiao looked at each other one by one, the smile in her eyes getting stronger and stronger.

Even the picky Princess Hui’an nodded slightly unconsciously.

Shen Lan was the second to last. After getting up, she said modestly, “I’m not good at both piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so I won’t be ugly today, please forgive me.”

Lu Mingyu felt a burst of heat in his heart.

Shen Lan’s poetry and painting are unparalleled, and her piano skills are no weaker than Jin Can’er.

At this time, it was obviously intentional, so it would not be so abrupt when she got up and refused.

Unfortunately, today she has to live up to Shen Lan’s kindness.

Lu Mingyu stood up in the eyes of everyone and said with a smile, “I can’t compare to you in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. However, I also have some strengths. I am ugly today, and Bo Niangniang smiled.”

Saying that, he stepped forward to Su Zhaorong.

Su Zhaorong: “…”

[End of this Chapter]