Black Dragon's Wife: Myriad Spirits and White Phoenix

Chapter 60
Seeing them whispering, Jiang Peiling leaned over and said with a smile: "The Empress really spent a lot of money today. Not only did the four concubines come, but she also invited so many celebrities."

Duan Muya also turned her head and said: "This year's prizes are also very rich, snow crystal pipa, South China Sea night pearl, gold and jade hairpin. If I don't play the pipa badly, I would like to try it."

Duan Muya admired the snow crystal pipa placed in front of the stage with some regrets. The snow crystal pipa is a tribute from the Western Regions. It is made of thousand-year-old snow-white crystal. Made of silk, it sounds crisp and loud, especially nice to play.Since the Western Regions paid tribute six years ago, it has been stored in the treasury by the emperor and has become one of the national treasures of China.It is the treasure that every pipa lover dreams of.

Lou Shixian still softly introduced the people present for Xuan Haiyue: "Sitting next to Princess Xintong is Taifu Xin. He is the current emperor's teacher. I heard that Princess Kangning invited him here. Sitting next to Princess Xintong Sun Xian, the current servant of the Ministry of Rites, is next to Huangfu Chengyao, Shangguan Tailiang, the son of Marquis of Dingbei."

Xuan Haiyue passed those people without a trace, and silently remembered them, "Who is the woman sitting next to King Qi?" Xuan Haiyue has actually seen many beautiful women, but she has never seen such a beautiful woman. Such a thrilling woman.The woman was wearing a rose red topless skirt, a blue beaded crown, and a blue bead chain falling down. She was gorgeous yet noble. The faint honey paste on the face is crystal clear and bright, making people want to go up and take a bite. The makeup on the whole body is exquisite, and it has a powdery, crunchy and delicate taste.

I thought Yang Yuting was already beautiful enough, but today I found out that Yang Yuting's title of the most beautiful woman in the capital is a bit precarious.Duanmuya's appearance is enough to be compared with Yang Yuting.Lou Shixian was born in a scholarly family, and her elegant and graceful temperament is not comparable to that of the delicate and helpless Yang Yuting.And there are many women present here who are also extremely outstanding.Looking at the one sitting on the stage, the exquisite and beautiful face has a bit of charm, noble and gorgeous without losing tenderness and charm, making people unable to bear to look sideways.

"That woman is Imperial Concubine Yuwen, the younger sister of Great General Yuwen. It is said that she is also the head of all flowers, and is the most beloved concubine of the Holy Majesty today. All the ladies from the aristocratic families in the capital can't compare to her. And she is outstanding in dancing, This year's Spring Festival Lantern Festival performed a stunning dance, which amazed the world. Compared with her, Yang Yuting's dance can't be seen at all." Lou Shixian said enviously, looking at Concubine Yuwen.

"Huh? The fourth concubine is noble, virtuous and virtuous, why didn't you see the concubine Xian?" Jiang Peiling asked suspiciously.

Lou Shixian frowned, and said in a low voice: "Pei Ling, you didn't come to the capital a few years ago, maybe you didn't know that Concubine Xian is the eldest daughter of the Ouyang family. She died of illness a year ago, and her son, the second prince, adopted him It is under the name of the empress, and will be raised by the empress."

"Oh, that's right." Jiang Peiling said.

"Who is the man sitting next to King Qi? Judging by his attire, he should be a certain prince?" Xuan Haiyue continued to ask.

"That's... that's King Xuanyuanhua of Chu. It is said that this King of Chu has been weak and sick since he was a child and rarely participated in political affairs. I didn't expect that he would be willing to be a judge this year." Lou Shixian looked at King Chu in surprise and said.

While the four were chatting and laughing, the Empress announced the official start of the Hundred Flowers Festival competition.Originally, Xuan Haiyue was a little curious about how to compare so many items of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, singing and dancing at the same time.But obviously everyone is very clear about the flow of the game.The table with the pen, ink, paper and inkstone was placed on the edge of the stage, and the ladies who wanted to participate in calligraphy, painting and poetry came forward by themselves.The ladies of the court sent various musical instruments to stand on both sides of the front of the stage, leaving the space in the middle for the dancing girls.

Xuan Haiyue couldn't help admiring the humane setting of the banquet organizer, there was no rigid regulation on which items each person should perform, after all, not every daughter is proficient in everything, and it also avoided the possibility of making a fool of herself.

I saw Yang Yuting came to the stage and came to the piano stand. It seemed that the first thing she performed was piano skills.The clear and translucent melody is played slowly from the fingertips, gentle and graceful, like gurgling water flowing quietly.Huangfu Chengyao, who was sitting under the stage, shook his head slightly after hearing this: "At first, I thought that Miss Yang's piano skills would improve even more after a year, but I didn't expect it to be the same. Compared with a year ago, her skills are not too great. breakthroughs, and the most important problem is the lack of emotion in the music."

Huangfu Chengyao's position was closest to Yang Yuting's, so Yang Yuting heard his words verbatim.Gradually, Yang Yuting's piano sound became a little chaotic.Taifu Xin, who was sitting next to Princess Xintong, coughed. Yang Yuting could ignore Huangfu Chengyao, but Taifu Xin's expression couldn't be ignored.Her fingers paused for a moment, and Princess Kang Ning frowned when she heard that.

After finishing the song, Yang Yuting's expression turned ugly and she stepped off the stage.Duan Muya, who was sitting below, smiled and said: "Unexpectedly, Yang Yuting's piano skills are a little abnormal today, it seems that she will not be able to get the first place."

Jiang Peiling frowned, and retorted: "Not necessarily, Yang Yuting is best at dancing, followed by piano, as long as she can get the first place in dancing, she still has a chance of winning."

Lou Shixian shook her head and said, "Dancing? I'm afraid Yang Yuting won't be able to get the first place in dancing this year."

Xuan Haiyue asked: "How to say?"

Lou Shixian smiled slyly, pointed to the place behind Yang Yuting and said, "Look carefully at who is behind Yang Yuting?"

The other three looked at the direction Lou Shixian pointed at at the same time, and Duanmuya said in surprise, "That's... Isn't that the niece of Concubine Xian, Princess Guirong? I didn't expect that she also participated in this year's Hundred Flowers Festival."

"Princess Guirong?" Xuan Haiyue said.

Lou Shixian looked at Xuan Haiyue and said: "Haiyue, you may not know that Princess Guirong is the niece of Concubine Xian, the daughter of Marquis Dingbei, the younger sister of Shangguan Tailiang, and the cousin of King Qi. Said that she likes King Qi very much and wants to become Princess Qi. She once mentioned it to Concubine Xian, and Concubine Xian did not object, but she did not expect that the position of Princess Qi was robbed by Yang Yuting. It seems! She will not let Yang Yuting go of."

Jiang Peiling clicked her tongue: "Shixian, don't you mean Princess Guirong's dancing skills are better than Yang Yuting's?"

Lou Shixian smiled and said, "I don't know about this, but it is said that Princess Xintong is good at dancing, and Princess Guirong's dance was taught by Princess Xintong, so her dancing skills should not be that bad. However, last year Princess Guirong did not participate in the Hundred Flowers Festival due to illness, but this year there will be a good show."

Xuan Haiyue listened to the conversation of the three friends, and knew in her heart that Yang Yuting had met her opponent this year. Although she was a little far away, she did not let go of the sneer on the corner of the mouth and the disdain in the eyes of Princess Guirong when she saw Yang Yuting .

(End of this chapter)