0p0 Chapter 248 No matter how hard you try, you won’t get it
Chapter 248 No matter how hard you try, you won’t get it
"Madam, the whole Duke's Mansion is praising your kindness and gentleness. There is one thing I would like to ask you." Liao Yunfei said with some pride.
"Ms. Liao, please speak. I will also be happy to give you my advice." Ji Chuhe responded indifferently.
"If I perform for the Queen Mother this time and make a great success, I will definitely receive a generous reward from the Queen Mother. But I don't want those gold, silver and jewels. I just want to use them to fulfill a small wish."
"If I make even the slightest mistake during my performance, the Queen Mother will be furious and punish me, and may even implicate the Duke's Mansion. I would like to ask the Crown Prince's wife, do you want me to perform well this time, or do you want me to make some mistakes?"
Ji Chuhe chuckled, "Ms. Liao, haven't you already made up your mind about this matter? Why bother asking me again?"
"Yes, I do have a plan in mind, but I just can't help wanting to share it with the Crown Prince's wife."
"Then I wish Miss Liao all her wishes come true."
"Thank you, Madam Sir. I'll take my leave first." Liao Yunfei slowly stood up and left.
Isn’t Ji Chuhe smart?
Why don't you try to stop her?
Perhaps Ji Chuhe was more afraid than she was that something might go wrong during her performance!
Some elegantly dressed ladies around began to discuss in a low voice.
"Who was the noble person who just spoke to the Crown Prince's wife?" Some people felt that Liao Yunfei looked unfamiliar.
"No. Logically speaking, no matter which family the young lady is from, we should have met her before."
"The child who can appear here must not be from an ordinary family."
"I know her. She is the niece of the eldest lady of the Duke's Mansion. She has been brought up in the Duke's Mansion for more than two years. I have met her once before."
"How can she be qualified to come and go freely here? Even her aunt may not have this qualification!"
"She plays the zither very well, and is favored by the Queen Mother."
"No wonder."
"Have you heard the news that came out a while ago? It's about Miss Liao and the prince of Huaiyang Palace."
Ji Chuhe picked up the cup and took a sip of water.
The ladies didn't deliberately lower their voices when talking to each other, so she could hear it clearly.
It really proves the saying that good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.
I'm afraid that the rumors that Liao Yunfei deliberately spread have spread throughout the streets and alleys and everyone knows about it.
Well, in this situation, only by hiring Liao Yunfei, the troublemaker, can this matter be properly concluded.
In her previous life, she had encountered concubines who were even more difficult to deal with than this one, but she was able to resolve the situation in the end.
The ladies were just talking about Liao Yunfei, but the topic suddenly turned to her.
Ji Chuhe ignored it and pretended not to hear other people's comments.
The Emperor returned from the sacrifice and the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet officially began.
The emperor, dressed in a black dragon robe, walked slowly into the hall, holding the hand of the empress dowager, who was also dressed in gorgeous attire.
Everyone stood up and saluted.
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, and a thousand years and a thousand years of live the empress dowager."
"Stand up." The emperor raised his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Since I ascended the throne, my mother has always taught me to be diligent in government and love the people, to be frugal and avoid extravagance. I dare not slack off in the slightest, so my mother's birthday banquet has never been held according to the regulations. I feel deeply guilty. Now hosting a birthday banquet for my mother is my filial duty. Please don't blame me, your son."
"I understand the emperor's filial piety towards me. This is only the first time, and it will not happen again." The empress dowager said seriously.
"Yes." The emperor responded respectfully.
As soon as the two finished talking, the Queen stood up first and walked in front of the Emperor and the Queen Mother.
"Empress Dowager, I wish you to be as constant as the moon and as rising as the sun. As long-lived as the Nanshan Mountains, never collapsing. As luxuriant as the pines and cypresses, and all will be yours."
After saying this, the Queen personally presented the birthday gift she had prepared.
"Okay, okay. Your Majesty has been working hard on the birthday banquet recently. Thank you for your hard work." The Queen Dowager nodded with a smile.
"Your Highness, it is my honor to host a birthday banquet for you."
The imperial concubine on the side was not to be outdone and hurried forward.
"I wish the Empress Dowager a long life and the Emperor good health. With the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, our Great Xia will surely prosper!"
The Queen Mother looked at Concubine Luo and smiled, "Look at how good you are at making me happy."
"It's because the Queen Mother loves me that she is willing to listen to me."
This sentence made the Queen Mother smile again.
Next, there were voices of congratulations.
The princess also came forward to present gifts and blessings.
Not everyone present was qualified to go to the Queen Mother to congratulate her, only some of them went according to their rank. The rest didn't even have the chance to meet the Queen Mother.
"Where is An'er? Why is he sitting outside the palace?" the Queen Mother suddenly asked.
"Call the Prince of Huaiyang, Xiao Yan'an." The emperor gave the order immediately.
"Call for Prince Xiao Yan'an, the Prince of Huaiyang." The eunuch who was delivering the imperial edict shouted immediately.
Xiao Yan'an stood up and walked towards the main hall, causing a small commotion wherever he passed.
"How can the prince be so handsome like that banished immortal?"
"His facial features and eyes are more delicate than those of a woman, yet still masculine. It's true that the saying goes, 'The man on the street is like jade, and the young master is unparalleled in the world.'"
Wherever Xiao Yan'an walked, the women sat down, attracting everyone's attention, all staring at him. The discussions did not stop until he walked in front of the Empress Dowager.
Liao Yunfei looked at Xiao Yanan from afar, her heart beating fast.
"An'er, just sit here." The Queen Mother left Xiao Yan'an in the inner hall.
"Yes." Xiao Yan'an responded respectfully.
The palace maid immediately prepared another seat for Xiao Yan'an.
"Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. In addition to preparing gifts for the Empress Dowager, we have also prepared some singing and dancing to liven up the atmosphere." The Queen's voice rang out.
"I love singing and dancing, please bring it up so that everyone can enjoy it."
"Yes." The queen nodded in response.
She just raised her hand slightly, and dancers in gorgeous dance costumes entered one by one from four directions, walking in lotus steps.
Then the sound of musical instruments was heard, and the dancing women danced to the music.
"My dear ministers, today is the Queen Mother's birthday banquet and the whole world is celebrating. There is no need to be formal." The emperor raised his glass and raised it in the direction of the ministers.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone immediately responded in unison.
There were sounds of stringed instruments, cups were clinked, and performances followed one after another.
Originally, Liao Yunfei only came to the palace to replace the zither player who suddenly died. Unexpectedly, because of her superb zither skills, Concubine Luo directly arranged a separate performance opportunity for her.
Suddenly, the sound of a heavy guqin resounded throughout the hall. The sound seemed to come from ancient times, making people feel pious.
The music started out slow and steady, then gradually began to pick up speed.
Like a thousand horses galloping, like waves crashing against the shore, like wind blowing through a bamboo forest, like smoke rising from a wolf's nest...
The sound of the piano is pleasant to the ears and gripping to the heart.
Ji Chuhe couldn't help but secretly admire Liao Yunfei for really working hard.
Xiao Yanan felt angry when he saw Liao Yunfei trying so hard to show herself off.
Did she want him so badly?