Splendid concubine

Chapter 16
The dinner party started, and everyone passed by one after another. Liu Mengxue thought that if she went late, she would be more eye-catching with her attire, so when the dinner party was about to start, Liu Mengxue dawdled and set off.

Liu Xuanshuang looked thoughtfully at Liu Ruyi who was not wearing the clothes she had prepared. Didn't Liu Ruyi like her clothes very much?Why didn't you wear it?But looking at the clothes she is wearing now, she only feels shabby, which is also according to her wishes.Although it is not ugly, it will not attract anyone's attention.

In addition to the local officials, there were also some relatives of the royal family who came to the dinner. Liu Ruyi was stunned when she saw the Seventh Prince Xiao Qi. The Seventh Prince is still not favored. Prime Minister Liu came to him only because he After all, he is a member of the royal family.But Xiao Qi obviously didn't become obsequious because he was not favored, he was still as arrogant as before, judging from his sitting posture, one hand was on one leg, and that leg was in the It kept shaking.When the maid serving the wine came over, he just raised his hand and hit the plate holding the wine jug and cup.

"Crack!" The ground was covered with shards of ceramics and water stains from wine. The maid was shocked and immediately knelt down, because she knew that no matter whose fault it was, it would be her own fault in the end!

Everyone's eyes were attracted, "Bold maidservant, how do you serve wine?" Xiao Qi yelled loudly, the maid was trembling with fright, Prime Minister Liu said: "Housekeeper, take her down quickly. Beat the [-]th plate!"

"Yes, Prime Minister."

Liu Ruyi's eyes became darker, this Xiao Qi has always been such an idiot, how could he be so stupid back then?Give everything foolishly?She shook her head slightly, feeling ridiculous in her heart, a maid is also a life, why is she being treated unfairly because of her different status?

Liu Mengxue came late, when she stepped on the floor of the hall, she still had a trademark smile on her face, but when she walked further, she found that the bottom of her feet was very slippery. Steady, the body suddenly leaned forward, and the whole person fell on the hall!Time stood still for a moment, but in the next second, there was roaring laughter all around!
Liu Mengxue only felt her face turn red!The gold hairpins on her head fell to the ground, and her hair was also messed up. She fell on the ground and dared not raise her head.Because it's such a shame.

Prime Minister Liu's expression was extremely embarrassing. It's okay for the third daughter to do things carelessly. Although she is not as sensible as the eldest sister, she is still more likable than the second daughter. But now he did such a shameful thing, he did not expect it Yes, he immediately ordered his servants to help the third lady up, Liu Ruyi only thought it was funny seeing her like that, and asked you to plot against me, who is ashamed now?

Liu Xuanshuang looked at the clothes on Liu Mengxue's body, and then at the smile on Liu Ruyi's face, and suddenly felt that something was wrong. Could it be that Liu Ruyi knew what was going on in her mind?But Liu Mengxue and Liu Ruyi have always been at odds, how did Liu Ruyi give Liu Mengxue the clothes?
Sitting on the seat, Liu Mengxue felt that her cheeks were extremely hot. She didn't dare to raise her head, she was afraid of everyone's mocking eyes. She really didn't understand why the floor she walked on every year was so slippery today?

Liu Ruyi sneered, she had seen the soles before, the lines on the soles had been worn away, and the floor was smooth, that's why she fell. Liu Xuanshuang used this to make her fall at the beginning, unfortunately she didn't understand it at the time, but now She has long been not the original self, even if the next thing changes because of her current change, she is not afraid.Because man can conquer nature.

The music sounded, and the dancers entered the arena one by one. The dancers wore plain dance clothes designed to reveal their bumpy figures, and danced with wide long sleeves dyed in the beautiful color of sunset. There are echoing rosy clouds everywhere, spinning like a blooming morning glory.

Liu Ruyi couldn't help but think of the blue snowflakes that Xiao Qi ordered someone to plant for her after marrying Xiao Qi in her previous life. Haven't let go of Liu Xuanshuang?Although he is a scumbag, he has given her the care she has always wanted, so she must have paid for him desperately.In the end, he ended up being abandoned.

After Liu Mengxue felt her gaze was removed from her body, she felt that the pressure on her body was lightened, she breathed a sigh of relief, she raised her head and looked around, seeing that no one was looking at her, her heart calmed down. When I saw Liu Ruyi's painted face, I was taken aback!what happened?She put on so much makeup that she dared to wash it off!She is really courageous, but seeing her soft and weak face, I just feel a little more comfortable in my heart. After all, she is not as good as myself now, but it is just a fall, and everyone will soon forget it!
Liu Ruyi noticed Liu Mengxue's gaze, she smiled at her and nodded.

Liu Mengxue didn't know why, looking at Liu Ruyi now, she just felt very different, but she couldn't see what was different.

After a dance, two big men came up, one of them was holding a bow and arrow, and the other was standing ten steps away with a bright red apple on his head.Maybe the big man with the bow didn't think it was exciting enough, so he took out a long black cloth from his sleeve and tied it over his eyes.

Everyone held their breath and looked at him expectantly. He picked up the bow and arrow in his hand and shot in the direction of the apple.

With a whoosh, the sword shot at the apple!
Soon everyone applauded. Hearing the warm applause, the archer declared that he had not missed his shot. He took off the black cloth with a smile, and then bowed to them with another big man.

Next, a young man with a sword came up. He danced the sword in the air for a while, then raised his head and put the tip of the sword in his throat little by little. The scene was very surprising, until the hilt was in his mouth. Above, he took out the sword again, and then danced in the air again!
The applause was still loud.

Below, a middle-aged man came up holding a long wooden stick. Both ends of the wooden stick were wrapped with cloth. He took out a torch, lit both sides, then raised the wooden stick horizontally high, and started The two hands exchanged to rotate the wooden stick quickly, and the flames spun in a beautiful arc in the air. He spun for a while, stretched the wooden stick under the spread legs, and then pushed forward, the front legs also quickly moved Lift it up, left to right, right to left, and exchanged several times. He threw the wooden stick into the air, then opened his mouth to hold it, and spun in the hall with his hands behind his back!Such a dazzling technique made some members of the royal family here who don't usually go to the folks like it very much.

Prime Minister Liu brought folk acrobatics, firstly to satisfy the governor, but also to pave the way for Liu Xuanshuang's performance later.

Next came the juggling show.

The man took out from his sleeves two tied handkerchiefs, one white and one red.He walked around the hall with a handkerchief, then took two handkerchiefs in his hand, and then rubbed them into his fists. He looked at everyone and said loudly: "I don't know everyone here, who would come up and buy my handkerchief?" Take a breath?"

Liu Ruyi looked at Liu Xuanshuang, and she knew that Liu Xuanshuang must be performing next, and the introduction of the performance was that Liu Xuanshuang blew on the handkerchief, and a magpie came out.

In order to stop Liu Xuanshuang, Liu Ruyi immediately shouted: "I am willing!"

Prime Minister Liu was quite surprised. The man glanced at Prime Minister Liu, and Prime Minister Liu shook his head.

Liu Xuanshuang was annoyed when she saw that Liu Ruyi had already shouted first, but she also said afterwards: "I am willing too."

"Well, since the two ladies are willing, why don't you all play it." The man said with a smile.

Liu Ruyi couldn't help sneering, she really was an experienced person, so she could come up with such a compromise idea.

"Miss, since you yelled first, then you should blow it down first!" he said to her.

"Okay." Liu Ruyi came to the stage and blew lightly on the hand he was holding.

He looked at Liu Xuanshuang and said, "Miss, you come up too!"

"Okay." Liu Xuanshuang smiled. Although she was angry in her heart, she was the one who blew out the magpie in the end.

Liu Xuanshuang blew lightly into his fist.

"Okay, everyone must really want to know what I'll open up next, right? I won't be secretive, please wait patiently for a while."

The man stretched the held hand up, down, left, and right, and then said: "Tian Lingling, Earth Lingling, let's see what's inside!"

As soon as he opened his hand, a magpie flew out of it!

Everyone was very surprised. They didn't expect that when they blew, a magpie appeared!
"Prime Minister, I really didn't expect it to be a magpie. Usually, people blow out a new handkerchief. It seems that the young lady is an auspicious person, so she attracts magpies!" said the man.

"Governor, what do you think about this magpie?" Prime Minister Liu pretended not to understand, and asked the governor.

The governor stared at Liu Xuanshuang and Liu Ruyi for a while, and suddenly he felt that Liu Ruyi looked like an old friend!
"Lord Prime Minister, I think these two young ladies are blessed people." The governor said, but his eyes looked at Liu Ruyi intentionally or unintentionally.

Liu Xuanshuang always looked at Liu Ruyi with the governor's eyes, and suddenly felt bad!Liu Ruyi doesn't know anything at all, she doesn't look as good as her, and doesn't dress as well as her, so why did the governor pay so much attention to her? No, she can't let Liu Ruyi show off!

Prime Minister Liu also noticed it, and Liu Cheng quickly introduced: "The first one to come up is my second daughter, who usually loves to play and can't do anything, which made adults laugh, but it is my eldest daughter, who likes piano, chess, calligraphy and painting very much. , how about letting my eldest daughter perform for you?"

"Since this is the case, the prime minister's kindness is hard to deny, so let the lady perform."

(End of this chapter)