Long Sword and Jun Wu

Chapter 141 Dance of Nations
After the emperor sat down, he smiled like the bright moon, raised his hand gently, and said, "Stand up."
After Concubine Wu Hui sat down, the other concubines also stood up and slowly sat down.

As the emperor's most favored concubine, Wu Huifei was extremely beautiful, with a noble temperament. She wore gorgeous clothes that were the most beautiful among all the beauties. A phoenix-shaped hairpin made of pearls, jade, and gold was inserted diagonally into her bun, with peonies decorating the side. There was a gold foil and a blue phoenix with spread wings on her forehead, making her even more unattainable.

The guests under the stage stood up and sat back in their seats. Concubine Wu Hui turned her head slightly and asked Dingxiang behind her softly. Dingxiang also whispered a word. Then Concubine Wu Hui glanced at the guests calmly, and her eyes stopped at the table of Gongsun Wan and Chu Yan in the last row in the distance.

The two were chatting and laughing, and didn't notice that anyone was staring at them. Gongsun Wan didn't care and started eating the snacks on the table with her little hands.

She had also asked someone to summon Gongsun Wan to her palace to check her pulse, but the people in the Imperial Medical Bureau seemed to protect her very well. She summoned her several times, but she was always excused by saying that she was refining medicine and had not come out of seclusion. Although Gongsun Wan was in the Imperial Medical Bureau, she was not a doctor there. She also had the special permission of the saint to come and go freely. Even Wu Huifei, who controlled the harem, could not do anything to her.

Concubine Wu Hui squinted her eyes slightly, feeling a little disdainful. How could such a little wild girl make Ding Xiang suffer and be favored by the prince? And let herself be shut out?
She turned her head slightly to look at Ding Xiang who was serving behind her, and instantly felt a little embarrassed. The contemptuous look made Ding Xiang tremble, and she quickly lowered her head.

Concubine Wu Hui withdrew her gaze and sneered in her heart. There was no rush. She would always find a way to get back this little wild girl.

The emperor picked up the cup and raised it to the guests below the stage, saying, "My dear ministers and distinguished guests, I am very pleased that you have come from afar to attend my birthday banquet. I hope you all enjoy yourself tonight." After saying this, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Long live the saint." The people in the audience cheered in unison and drank the whole drink in one gulp.

After the ceremony, the ceremonial officer shouted "Open the banquet". Maids and eunuchs came in with dishes, and the dancers from the opera garden also came on stage one after another. Soon, the place was bustling with activity.

While people were toasting and singing here, Gongsun Ling, who was waiting by the pool, pursed her lips tightly, looking very nervous.

Ying Wuming, who was standing by, looked at her trembling hands, smiled gently, and stroked the strings of "Spring Thunder" with his fingers. A few sounds reached Gongsun Ling's ears.

Gongsun Ling turned her head to look at him. Ying Wuming continued to pluck the instrument gently. There were not many notes and the sound was not loud, but it miraculously soothed Gongsun Ling's heart that was about to burst.

After closing her eyes slightly and playing gently for a while, Gongsun Ling slowly calmed down and felt calmer. She was amazed at Ying Wuming's superb piano skills and was glad that she had found the right person.

He slowly opened his eyes, smiled at Wuming and said, "Thank you."
Ying Wuming smiled and returned the greeting: "You are welcome. Madam, you are sharing the same honor and disgrace with me now."
Gongsun Ling raised her eyebrows. She really didn't know how many masks this guy had.

The banquet over there had reached its climax, with envoys from various countries taking turns to perform for the great Tang sage, including singing, dancing, rap, acrobatics, magic tricks, etc.

When it was the Khitan's turn, Khitan Princess Li Tingmu personally took the stage and performed the dance "Zhen Pengpeng Song" with more than 20 Khitan warriors.

This is a famous Khitan dance music, accompanied by drum beats. The warrior dancers on the stage show tough masculinity, while the female dancers dance with slender and tender beauty.

Having been accustomed to the singing and dancing of female dancers in the opera theater, this Khitan dance that combined yin and yang really made Li Longji's eyes light up.

Li Tingmu was full of confidence. She had practiced this birthday dance for two months, just to make a splash in front of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. If the Emperor was happy, he would naturally reward her, and then she would get what she wanted.

Thinking of this, Li Tingmu was even more excited. Amid the vibration of the drums, he gave a big split kick. The last sound of the thunderous drum and the dance music stopped together, and the dance was over.

"good!"
"good!"
The guests in the audience applauded and cheered. Even Emperor Li Longji showed appreciation, clapping his hands gently and exchanging happy glances with Concubine Wu Huifei. Li Tingmu saw that the emperor was happy, so she stepped forward and bowed to him, "Your servant Li Tingmu, I wish the great sage of the Tang Dynasty a long life and a long life."
It has long been no secret that Li Longji loves to appreciate singing and dancing. Everyone in the world knows it. If Li Tingmu wants something, he naturally has to cater to his preferences first.

Li Longji was naturally delighted and smiled, "As expected of the Khitan, the dance music is unique. I am very happy to have the princess personally perform this "Zhen Peng Peng Song". Gao Lishi, there is a reward. Please give me the music I composed last night."
"Yes." Gao Lishi hurriedly ordered the eunuch beside him to fetch the music that the saint had just composed.

When Li Tingmu heard the word "reward" from the emperor, she was happy and thought she was on the right track. She wanted to strike while the iron was hot and wanted to ask for something, but then she heard that the emperor wanted to reward her with the music score he had written himself, and she was a little dumbfounded.

She had not had much interest in singing and dancing, and only practiced this birthday dance for the sake of coming to the Tang Dynasty and for Pei Min. Now, the emperor wanted to reward her with music scores?

What use does she have for it?
Although she was used to being willful, she still had some sense and knew that she must not lose her temper in front of the emperor, let alone show any dissatisfaction.

Li Tingmu tried her best to put on a smile and thanked Gao Lishi respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am grateful." Unable to utter too much, Li Tingmu took the reward from Gao Lishi and withdrew respectfully.

After returning to his seat, Li Tingmu held the music score tightly in one hand and pinched his brother Li Tangu's leg with the other hand, venting all his anger on him.

"Hmm." Li Tangu endured the pain and groaned. He didn't understand why his sister, who had just been praised by the emperor, was so angry.
He really got into trouble.

Then a female pipa player from the opera theater came on stage to play, and the guests below continued to drink from their cups, and the atmosphere remained lively.

Li Longji waited for a long time, then turned to ask Gao Lishi beside him, "Where is Gongsun Ling? Hasn't she arrived yet? I've been looking forward to seeing her for a long time, waiting to see what surprise she will give me."
When Concubine Wu Huifei heard the name, she knew that it was the little wild girl's sister, and her eyes showed a hint of coldness.

Humph, these two sisters are really loved by the saint.

Gao Lishi replied, "Don't worry, the next one will be the next one."
Li Longji had almost fallen asleep listening to the sound of the pipa, but he immediately perked up after hearing the answer.

After the Pipa girl left the stage, no one else came up, and the guests didn't pay much attention and continued to eat meat and drink.

Faintly, a melodious flute sound was heard.

No one paid attention at first, but gradually, the sound of the flute came closer and closer, and the sound was like a clear spring under the moonlight breaking through cold stones, making people tremble all over.

The guest forgot about drinking and looked around, trying to find the source of the flute sound.

"Look!" someone called out softly, pointing to the edge of Taiye Lake.

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw many small paper boats floating on the dark Taiye Lake with candles lit on them.

She is coming