The banquet venue is built from a large open space. In the middle is the performance stage, which is covered with red carpet. In front of the performance stage, a knee-high platform is built. There is a long table and two armchairs on it. There are two long tables and four armchairs. There are several long tables and armchairs on both sides of the performance stage. The seats are arranged like a "Jie" character. The decoration of Liancheng is very noble and luxurious even if it is a temporary building. Each seat has a canopy to protect the sun and rain, and each long table has snacks, fruits and wine. Ready and waiting, the queen led all the concubines and Yang Xixue to the banquet venue. The emperor and the prime ministers hadn't arrived yet, and each concubine sat on both sides of the stage according to their status. The queen was naturally on the right side of the high stage. Mother Liu and Yang Xixue were arranged to sit on the seats on both sides of the high platform, Father Liu and Mother Liu were on the right, and Lingyan and Yang Xixue were on the left. Soon after they sat down, The emperor, Liu and Liu Ling also arrived here, and everyone saluted the emperor. The emperor sat down after waiving the ceremony, and so did Father Liu and Liu Lingyan.

The emperor said happily: "Today is my birthday, everyone don't need to be too restrained, enjoy it happily, let's start the banquet."

The clear and melodious sound of musical instruments sounded, and behind the stage, there were two teams of dancers crossing the stage, dancing like two ribbons. Their dancing postures were neat, light and soft. Apart from this graceful group dance, the Queen There are also a lot of performances prepared, including juggling, musical instrument performance, drama, etc., and even Western magic, which made the people present laugh endlessly.

For Yang Xixue's age, this is the first time he has seen so many performances, some of which he has never seen before. He is very excited, like a child encountering something new, with his eyes wide open, without blinking. , looking at the performance stage and seeing Western magic, he even forgot that he was in the palace, and kept pulling Liu Lingyan's sleeve to show him, and exclaimed: "How did he do it, it's amazing!" Completely changed Became a child.

Liu Lingyan was invited by the emperor to participate in royal banquets since he was a child, and it has become commonplace. He watched the performance quietly, but as his performance sublimated, a piercing gaze slowly shot from his side to the stage, and he turned his head to see , when I saw people around me watching the performance very attentively, with innocent and lovely smiles like children on their faces, I was unknowingly engrossed in watching, and completely forgot about the performance on the stage until Yang Xixue said He pulled his sleeves before he woke up, looked at the hand pulling his clothes, and at the owner of the hand, suddenly felt that this virtuous and virtuous person who took care of the house in an orderly manner, had such a cute and childish look. On the one hand, he couldn't help wanting to pamper him more, he let Yang Xixue pull his sleeve, smiled and pampered him with the other hand and touched his head and said: "Well, it's really amazing."

Yang Xixue, who was watching very attentively, felt that someone was touching his head, looked up, his watery, clear and bright big eyes met a pair of eyes full of doting, Yang Xixue looked at it, She became shy and immediately blushed and turned back to look at the performance stage, pretending to watch the performance, but she no longer had the intention of watching the performance.

It's time for the performance to reach its climax. Concubine Qing appeared in a bright and gorgeous dance dress, and at the same time, soft and pleasant music sounded. She danced gracefully, her body was as soft as clouds, her arms were as soft as bones, and her steps were like lotus flowers. , like butterflies flying among flowers, like gurgling water, people are intoxicated by it.

During Concubine Qing's performance, a court lady walked up to Yang Xixue and asked him to prepare for the performance. After Yang Xixue informed Liu Lingyan, she and Hai Qing followed the court lady to a palace. There were three court ladies in the palace. After Xixue entered, a court lady said to him: "Prime Minister's Madam, the servants are here to help you change your clothes."

After hearing this, Yang Xixue said: "No need, it's enough to have Haiqing to serve you, you go out."

Although the court lady looked distressed, she still went out as ordered and waited at the door for dispatch.

Hai Qing went to fetch them and brought them into the palace. The maids had prepared the dance clothes on the hangers. Yang Xixue had already taken off her clothes and put on the dance clothes that Hai Qing brought over. He was wearing a set of basket white clothes, the top was a water basket color with open sleeves on the right lapel, and the clothes were embroidered with small white plum blossoms. The side is a double-sided design with white inner and outer baskets. There is a waist belt with white basket edges on the waist. In the middle of the waist belt is a bow tied with a basket-colored ribbon. Pure white embroidered shoes with black patterns, his outfit, coupled with light makeup, is simply elegant and refined, like something out of this world.

Haiqing took two or three steps back to see if there was anything in Yang Xixue's clothes that needed to be rearranged. She looked at it and suddenly said, "Miss, no matter how many times you look at it, why don't you make me bored?" Woolen cloth?"

After hearing this, Yang Xixue laughed and said, "Get out, what's the matter? Are you trying to get bored with me?"

Hai Qing smiled and said, "How dare you, this servant is praising Miss!"

Yang Xixue rolled her eyes at her, and heard the maid outside the door urging: "Madam Prime Minister, Concubine Qing is about to finish her performance, please hurry up."

Yang Xixue stopped messing around with Hai Qing after hearing this, he opened the door and said, "It's ready, you can go, please lead the way."

The maids outside the door bowed their heads and walked aside when they heard the sound of the door opening, and one of them took them back to the banquet venue.

At this time, Concubine Qing had finished her performance and was being praised by the emperor. Yang Xixue was placed in a shaded place to wait, thinking: "It's really because of Haiqing's romp just now, she's much better now, this girl is usually violent, At times like this, it’s still very careful.”

The Emperor liked Concubine Qing's performance very much, and gave her many gifts. After Concubine Qing thanked the Emperor, she left the stage, and then Yang Xixue went out slowly following the guidance of the palace maid. As soon as he appeared, everyone in the banquet hall became quiet and looked at him at the same time. , the wine glass held in the emperor's hand, because he was so engrossed in watching it, he fell on the desk and didn't even know it. The wine was spilled all over the desk, but no one wiped it clean.

Yang Xixue didn't expect that she was more stage fright than she imagined. She continued to calm down and encourage herself, but she was still a little stage fright. She didn't pay attention to the reactions of the people present. He walked slowly onto the stage, but Due to stage fright, she subconsciously looked for Liu Lingyan's figure, and it happened that Liu Lingyan was also looking at him.

Liu Lingyan realized Yang Xixue's gaze, saw the distress message in his eyes, knew that he was afraid, and gave him encouragement with his eyes. After Yang Xixue accepted it, he suddenly didn't feel so scared. He stood on the stage, Waiting for the music to sound, but didn't hear it for a long time, he turned his head in doubt, but stared blankly.

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