Chapter 165
At three o'clock in the morning, all the princes and ministers in the front yard arrived early, only the serious master of the prince's mansion was missing.
"Brother, where do you think the sixth brother is now?" The prince will definitely go up to Zongzheng Chun when he sees him recently. The purpose is to watch his extremely unwilling expression, which makes His Royal Highness, who has been aggrieved for more than ten years, feel extremely happy every time he gets his wish.
"This hall's eyes and ears are no match for my second brother." Zong Zhengchun snorted coldly. In the past two months, Zong Zhenghui has gone too far, and he is not afraid of this matter being brought up in front of Emperor Yuan Cheng.
The prince's face darkened, and he actually called him the second brother? This is not to appear intimate, but to clearly not take the crown prince's honor seriously.
The two looked at each other with disgust, but neither of them wanted to show their intimidation and give in first.
Zongzhengming and Zongzhengyun watched with cold eyes, each sitting comfortably with tea. Zong Zhenghan lowered his head and thought about the roster sent by the imperial concubine yesterday, there are more than forty ladies from aristocratic families on it, just to see if there is one he likes, he can make an appointment first, and then slowly choose the rest at the flower viewing banquet.
"Old Ba, is there anything important in picking someone for you this time? How about brothers giving you details." Zongzheng Yun didn't bother to pay attention to the two people who were at odds over there, and started a new conversation with Zongzheng Han.
"I got the roster yesterday, but I haven't had time to take a closer look at it." Zong Zhenghan's words were not true.
He took the roster and read it carefully twice. The most important person is Yu Hongying, the second young lady of the grand master's mansion, and Zhuge Li, the daughter of the minister's family who leads the guards. Originally there was only one other person, but it seemed that the woman had a lot of admiration for Zong Zhenglin, and she had passed through the palace once. He thinks highly of himself, so he doesn't force himself.
"It's a pity that the most attractive woman in Shengjing City was taken in by the sixth brother early. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find such a woman again." The prince suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two, but the words that came out were very rude.
Zongzheng Yun put down the teacup, stared at the prince for a while, and suddenly laughed, "If the second elder brother is interested in the concubine of the sixth younger brother, this hall can help to ask, if there is a woman in her family who has not left the court, send it to the second There is nothing wrong with the elder brother's house."
The crown prince became more and more hostile towards Zong Zhenglin, and at this moment when he mentioned it in front of Zong Zhenghan, the meaning behind the words, apart from provoking, was naked covetousness.
Zongzheng Yun has never been in power, and he is not afraid of gains and losses, so how could he be afraid of the prince. This is neither soft nor hard to push back.
Concubines and the like are just a thing, even if you give them away, no one will make irresponsible remarks, let alone a girl who has not left the cabinet at home, so it is a good idea to send this person to the Prince's residence.
It's a pity that everyone present is clear in their hearts, the woman the crown prince is talking about must be Zong Zhenglin's heart. The side concubine was recorded in the Zong Die, and she was an upright royal family member. If the crown prince dared to blatantly say that he coveted the Mu family, the position of the princes would not be able to be kept.
Zong Zhenghui's face was sullen. He never expected that Zong Zhengyun, who had always been cynical and not involved in political affairs, would openly confront Zong Zhenglin in order to protect Zong Zhenglin.
The atmosphere here is getting more and more noisy, but there is a voice singing outside the door, "Your Highness Six is here."
For a moment, the front yard fell silent, and everyone who was still chatting and laughing looked outside the gate together.
Zong Zhenglin's face was somber, it should have been joyous, but now it was as dark as ink. Coupled with the Molan brocade robe he was wearing today, he looked much colder and more solemn.
Everyone saw His Highness the Sixth Highness going straight into the hall, and when they saw the others, they just nodded their heads and said hello, no matter how much they said, they didn't answer a single word. Even the Fourth Highness, who is a compatriot with a mother, didn't give him a good face.
Damn woman! Zong Zhenglin was so angry by Mu Xiyao that he couldn't even manage his anger now. From Danruoyuan through the second gate to the front yard, he walked all the way, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that she shouldn't be allowed to act so presumptuously.
Looking at the two secretly unruly people in the hall, the Crown Prince and the First Prince, Zongzheng Linfeng's eyes became more and more hostile. There is also a gentleman who is magnanimous, but never hides his admiration for Mu Xiyao Zong Zhengming, the more Zong Zhenglin thinks about it, the more he realizes that women should not be allowed to attend such a solemn occasion as the Zhou Banquet! Especially Mu Xiyao who is stubborn and careless.
The time is approaching, and concubine Shu in the palace is late with people. When the most honorable person in the mansion arrived, the female family members followed and went to the main hall in front, and only waited to watch the Zhou Catch Ceremony of the eldest son of His Highness the Sixth Highness before going back to the courtyard to listen to the opera and have tea.
"Where is the side concubine? You haven't brought Chengqing out yet. If the auspicious time is missed, I will not follow you." Concubine Shu sat on the head and looked around but did not see her precious grandson. She was a little anxious at this time .
Concubine Shu tidied up early today, but she was bumped into by those new favorites on the way, said a few harmless words, and finally sent a few words of congratulations perfunctorily. I really didn't hear it at all, but I was very jealous of the new waistcoat she was wearing. No, I was tripped by someone and came a bit late.
If it is said that Concubine Shu came almost at the moment, then someone is more calm than her. The side concubine, Mushi, who has not shown up until now, makes everyone a little confused.
"Mother and concubine wanted to find a raft to teach others. I dare not delay, and rush to hit you with a gun."
Before the person arrived, the woman's delicate reply came in first.
Zong Zhenglin's face turned darker when he heard this, and no matter how unwilling he was, he couldn't stop her from going outside.
"No, it's not coming." Fifth Yuying pouted, comforting her anxiously waiting companion.
"It's a pity that we are far away, so we can't see clearly." It would be great if the side concubine could have arrived in the courtyard earlier, but it was a pity that she arrived just now.
"What's the hurry, it's not the same to walk through here later."
"That's true. Fortunately, there is a consolation."
The people below were whispering, waiting for today's protagonist to show up. Chengqing was supposed to be the only one who received attention, but now because of the delay in the concubine's arrival, she was also included.
Mu Xiyao unknowingly stole her son's limelight. She has performed more than once in this scene of overwhelming guest.
Everyone was staring at the entrance of the main hall, and in the blink of an eye, they saw a group of people coming in from the corridor. The woman surrounded by people in the middle caught everyone's attention instantly, and the sound of inhaling suddenly rose one after another.
demon! The monster is dazzling. Yan! It was so gorgeous that the whole hall lost its brilliance, but she was the only one shining brightly.
black! The concubine of His Royal Highness, Mu Shi, unexpectedly chose a black floor-length skirt for such a grand banquet. The waist was so high that it was almost wrinkled at half a finger below the chest. Her proud curves stand out perfectly.
The wide and high-waisted skirt perfectly makes up for the defect that the woman's waist cannot be highlighted due to the high bulge of the abdomen, and it does not appear cumbersome when walking.
The never-before-seen double-layer stand-up collar sets off the delicate outline of the woman's jaw. The upper body has no other complicated embellishments except for the buttons wrapped in red edging. The lower body is layered with large skirts, but it is extremely gorgeous. Two kinds of light and dark red silk threads are intertwined. Some people use lycoris safflower. Only one Lycoris occupies most of the hem of the skirt, and its flamboyant and wanton shape complements the women here.
The whole long dress is only red and black, warm and thick.
Looking at the woman's makeup again, I was shocked to find that she was so beautiful that I couldn't remember all the beauties before. The woman's eyeliner, bright eyes with high tail corners, and the lazy and charming starlight in front of her eyes alone were enough to make people's whole mind be overwhelmed. She gets involved.
In order to get angry with Zong Zhenglin today, Mu Xiyao used heavy colors for the first time. Not only did she put gold-rimmed flower tinsel on her forehead, but even her lips were sipped a few times. A pair of red lips made her skin white as snow, and her eyes were even darker.
Coupled with an exquisite fire kite feather fan in her hand, Mu Xiyao is like a flower demon, just like no one else, rushing into people's eyes without caring.
"It's my concubine who came late, and I hope my concubine and all the distinguished guests will forgive me." Mu Xiyao raised her right hand lightly, raised her flowing sleeves, bowed profusely, and placed a feather fan on her cheek, covering half of her face.
The drooping eyes of such a beauty who is still wanting to speak, is the expression of laziness and indolence. In the blink of an eye, the waves are shining, the red lips are parted and moistened, and everyone around is fascinated.
Beauty, this woman is so beautiful. Detached from the appearance, the whole soul exudes a coquettish charm.
Fifth Yuying stared blankly at Mu Xiyao's passing, and raised eyebrows at her, feeling her heart beating a little faster. When she walked some distance away, she stared at the high bun behind her in a daze.
"Yuying," the ladies of the aristocratic family who were not much better than the fifth Yuying, all showed their admiration. "The side concubine is indeed as you said, she is really beautiful. She is even more touching than that Shi Yan'er. Just looking at her beauty, I am afraid that no one in the palace can match it. No wonder His Highness lost his mind on her."
Shi Yan's beauty lies in his beautiful features, while Helian Weirui's beauty lies in his glamorous temperament. It's a pity that compared to Mu Xiyao's unique coquettish and publicity in the Great Wei Dynasty, even if you search the entire "Book of Wei", it is difficult to describe this kind of ecstasy that makes you immerse yourself without realizing it.
Fifth Yuying was awakened by her companion's words, hearing that she was disrespectful to His Royal Highness, she quickly pulled off his sleeves and stared warningly. This word cannot reach His Highness's ears. It has nothing to do with them to lose their minds, but it can't be told by others.
Even if the woman is like this, there are countless princes and courtiers present who were intimidated by Mu Xiyao.
This was not the first time they saw Mu Xiyao's true face, but it was the most shocking and uncontrollable one. Even He Lianzhang, who has a deep grudge against Mu Xiyao, has to admit that this woman's evil spirit has already spread to his bones. He grew up with Mu Xiyao for more than a round, but he couldn't stand it when he first met him and was in a trance for a moment. A man's pursuit of a woman is indeed out of instinct and irresistible.
Zong Zhenglin's complexion was extremely bad. Just looking at the shameless and ecstatic looks of the Crown Prince and the First Prince, His Highness Sixth Highness couldn't stop feeling angry. There was also Zongzheng Yun's teasing eyes watching the show, which made him wish he could arrest her and go back to the room, so as not to let her go out to make trouble.
When he went out, he only saw the dress she had prepared, and Zong Zhenglin was already furious. The woman stood in front of the dress that he wanted to tear apart with her stomach on her back, and she kept telling him to look at her carefully, and insisted on going out to show off, to prove that even if her waist was not there, the conversation last night was still a slip of the tongue. first.
Now it's good, not only wearing this damn dress, but also painting him so seductively and beautifully, it's shining brightly to provoke peach blossoms. The swaggering feather fan in his hand is even more an eyesore. Zong Zhenglin's pair of phoenix eyes fixed on Mu Xiyao, his eyes were full of suppressed rage.