Chapter 57

Although it was a dinner party, the optional dancers and singers were taken into the palace early. Ji Wujin and Xiao Panpan were taken into the palace by the carriage from the palace, and they were placed in a modest courtyard together with other dancers and actors.

Although they were placed in a remote courtyard in the Imperial Palace, those beautiful buildings and magnificent palaces that they had never seen before were opened by a group of people who had entered the palace for the first time,

"so the palace chief is like this, the real things of heaven's family are different. Which one is not the mastermind of a craftsman, ah, look at that lamp Good looking... "

Several women who spoke like Oriole were discussing. It was said that they were singing girls in the evening.

Ji Wujin looked along the direction they pointed to and saw the octagonal lamps hanging under each house one after another. She suddenly thought of the four corner lamps in Gu Ye's house. By contrast, they were still more beautiful.

"Is it good-looking? I've seen something more beautiful..." She couldn't help interrupting.

The group of girls looked at her with disapproval and sneered, "what can be more beautiful than those in the palace, which is naturally the best in the world."

"Hum, I'm the kind of lamp I saw in Gu's house. The square square lamps are more beautiful. They are not small. They always flash yellow light at night, just like brilliant gold."

Thinking of this, Ji Wujin can't help but think of the feeling of walking along the lamp when he went to Gu Ye in the dark.

Ji Wujin was in a daze, but he didn't notice the waves in Xiao Panpan's eyes. When the singers heard her description, they were also excited,

"prime minister Gu? Have you ever been to Prime Minister Gu's house? Are you from Gu's? It's not true. Apart from the palace, the people who enter the palace for performing arts are the scattered people in the lake. I haven't heard that Mr. Gu Cheng's residence will send someone here... "

Ji Wujin returned to God and immediately regretted that he was talking nonsense. He thought that others didn't know his identity was chaotic.

Seeing Ji Wujin flustered, another singer girl sneered: "don't listen to her. Who can't brag? Who can enter Prime Minister Gu's house if he wants to. You can see that she is plain and old, and she said she went to Gu's house at night? Who believes it

The people next to him laughed and joked,

"that's right. What did you do when you went to Gu Fu so late? Didn't you go to the kitchen to collect the swill? Ha ha... "

The women around him laughed recklessly, but Ji Wujin secretly relieved himself. He didn't know which tendon was wrong, but he almost said it. Fortunately, these women didn't believe it, and she was also happy, so he laughed foolishly.

"Ha ha, yes, what am I talking about, collecting swill? Hehe, yes, yes, collect swill... "

The singers laughed harder.

But no one found that Xiao Panpan, standing beside Ji Wujin, had never left Ji Wujin's face from the beginning to the end. She clearly saw that Ji Wujin was lying!

A haze suddenly flashed in Xiao Panpan's eyes. In his mind, the arrogant and arrogant man appeared again. He even allowed her to enter the mansion to see her at night?

Thinking of this, Xiao Panpan's hand hanging on the side of his body slowly pinched into a fist, and his teeth were tightly clenched together.

It seems to feel something strange around him. Ji Wujin turns his head and looks at Xiao Panpan, but he only sees Xiao Panpan's worried appearance.

"Pan pan, you..." Ji Wujin was just about to say something when a sharp faced young father-in-law came in and the dinner started!

The father-in-law's words were like a catalyst, which made Xiao Panpan, who was already worried, pale suddenly. Ji Wujin couldn't help but worry more.

Since entering the palace, Pan Pan's face has always been like this,

"pan pan, are you ok? Are you nervous? It's OK. I'm here... " Ji Wujin comforts the way.

Xiao Panpan reluctantly pulled out Ji Wujin's hand and said, "I'm ok, Jiaoma."

Although she said it was ok, Ji Wujin felt that she wanted to cry.

"Pan Pan..."

Ji Wujin understood that Pan Pan had something on her mind, but she didn't want to tell anyone. What's more, Gu Ye arranged for her to dance in the palace for a purpose. She must be worried about that unknown purpose today.

"Panpan, no matter what, I hope you don't feel sad. What do you do, just make yourself happy, OK?"

Xiao Panpan's eyes flashed away from Ji Wujin's worried sight,

"I know, Jiaoma, I'm just a little nervous, nothing."

"Come on, come on, the two behind you, keep up!" The father-in-law over there shakes the floating dust to urge him.

Ji Wujin sighed, took Xiao Panpan's hand and quickly walked out to the father-in-law. While walking, Ji Wujin continued in a low voice: "pan pan, I know you have something hidden in your heart. You don't say there may be your secret, but I want you to know that no matter what time, I am standing by your side. You must remember this Although I have no ability, I can't help much... ""Mama Jiao!" Xiao Panpan suddenly murmured and Ji Wujin stopped.

She looked at Xiao Panpan in amazement, but she saw Xiao Pan's head slightly lowered. A few tears quickly fell to the ground, and she cried.

After half a ring, Pan Pan's voice, with a crying voice, spits out a few words with difficulty,

"I hope you can understand my mother's heart, I understand it all!"

As cold as Xiao Panpan, pan pan, who seemed to care nothing about anything, actually cried.

Ji Wujin's heart suddenly a sour, mercilessly lowered his head, she no longer said what, more said useless!

Although the foreign countries had the opportunity to pay tribute once every three years, the emperor did not let them go too deep into the palace. The banquet was held in the Taihe palace, which was close to the front door of the palace.

All the people who were supposed to perform were taken to the inner hall behind the hall of Supreme Harmony for waiting. Some actors who came back didn't know where to get the silver and bribed the eunuchs who were in and out of the side door of the main hall of supreme harmony.

With the tacit consent of the eunuch with one eye open and one eye closed, they all crowded to the door one after another, and Ji Wujin also crowded up to join the party.

She was short, and she stood back. She could only jump and see the tip of the iceberg in Taihe hall. The whole auditorium is decorated with beautiful decorations. Exquisite lamps are hanging on the top of the head. There are colorful painting columns, flying dragons and phoenixes everywhere. It is really the splendor of genius.

Sometimes there are palace maids walking by in a hurry, all dressed in silk and satin. The beauty is as beautiful as Gu Ye said.

At this time, it was dark, and the hall of Supreme Harmony was full of people. In the early days of the day, foreign countries had already paid tribute. In the evening, it was supposed to be the emperor's banquet.

Ji Wujin jump's feet are sour, just reluctantly see a few familiar, the third prince, Yuebai, Gu Ye, all sitting in front of the hall.

To Ji Wujin's surprise, it was not Gu Ye and the third prince who were chatting among the crowd at the gate, but an unheard of existence - the illegitimate son whom the emperor had just recognized, the half brother of the third prince and the fourth prince!

"Ah? Which, which is the fourth prince? " Ji Wujin is more and more curious. He is about to be more powerful, but he gets a stick in the back of his head.

Looking back with tears, you can see an old eunuch standing in front of him with a frown,

"what do you eat? The performance is about to start. You are still in the mood to discuss here. You can be careful of your tongue!"

The crowd scattered. Ji Wujin ate this stick and was about to eat Coptis. He consciously wanted to go away. However, the eunuch swept the dust and blocked the way.

"the things outside the palace are really unruly things. Don't you hear the emperor coming? You two are not ready to go on the stage soon!"

"Ah, what!"

Ji Wujin and Xiao Panpan look at each other. She is stupid. Gu Ye has never told her that they are the first to offer dance!

Xiao Panpan's eyes were crossed with a trace of determination, as if he had been mentally prepared for this situation.

"Let's go, mama Jiao. It's time for us to play."

"Well, good, good."

The music secretary in the hall raised his hand, and the eunuch in the room let go.

Ji Wujin and Xiao Panpan, pan pan at the same time, swing the light dance steps and quickly move to the main hall.

The candlelight in the hall of Supreme Harmony is much brighter than Ji Wujin imagined. Thousands of candles are found on his face at the same time, shaking Ji Wujin's eyes and blocking them subconsciously with his hands.

When the light gets used to it, she has unwittingly come to the center of the banquet with this hope. At the beginning of the dance, she waved off her blindfold sleeve and opened her eyes. What her round eyes could reach was the emperor wearing Ming Huang long robe on the steps above!

The emperor was in his early fifty-three years of age. He was a little fat, with a few white whiskers on his chin. He looked kind and kind in his majesty!

Ji Wujin's mouth slightly raised, a turn around, sleeves gently cover half of the face, with the dance gently shake, her eyes swim away, suddenly and then touch a strange man.

I saw the man dressed in gorgeous clothes, looked bright and noble, but his manner always gave people a strange feeling. He was flanked by a maid serving a piece of pastry, but he was open mouth, motionless staring at Ji Wujin.

Without waiting for Ji Wujin to think more about it, she saw a imperial concubine on the edge of the emperor's position and dropped a horn cup.

"What's wrong with Princess Eyre?" Ji Wujin heard the emperor ask the woman.

Seeing the woman in full dress, the lady with the appearance of imperial concubine anxiously drew out the silk. While flustered, she wiped off the wine on her dress. She shook her head and said that it was OK. Sometimes, intentionally or unintentionally, she took another look at Ji Wujin.

Ji Wujin's heart was startled. He quickly took advantage of a transposition with Pan Pan Pan and turned his face away. This 360 degree turn gave him a panoramic view of the whole hall.

Gu Ye is the first one on the left below the emperor's position. He seems to be in a lack of interest today. Even pan pan is dancing. He does not care too much. He is absorbed in drinking wine, and nothing else can get into his eyes.Next to him, Yuebai, who is on an equal footing with him in Chaozhong, is a strange one. After a thrilling conversation yesterday, Yuebai's attitude has reversed today. At the sight of Ji Wujin, the two thick eyebrows that he used to connect with each other, even broke into a meaningful smile.

Although the smile was charming, Ji Wujin was even more frightened. What's the matter? Is there really a big dangerous thing to happen today? Gu Ye that pestilence God also even if, why even incorruptible moon white all so strange?

After another half circle, the officials in dark blue imperial court clothes were eating, drinking, chatting and discussing with foreign countries in various costumes. From time to time, some amazing eyes fell on Pan Pan Pan.

Isn't it said that the banquets and official meals in this palace are very cautious? Is it not because the tribute is over today, they have already relaxed.

The dance continued, but the emperor opened his mouth.

"Ladies and gentlemen, when you come to Fengcheng today, you are paying tribute and visiting relatives. Tonight is different from the daytime. It's a state banquet and a family dinner. Just let it go and treat it at home. "

"Ha ha, so Xiao Le is not polite." A military general of iron Kui and silver armour standing up with a laugh, holding a corner cup in his hand, he pushed forward respectfully. A Wang Qing wine was full, almost spilled out. "Today, the emperor and the fourth prince met. This happy event is really happy. I'd like to give a toast to the emperor and congratulate the emperor on his recognition of the prince."

The atmosphere of the hall became a little quiet because of the sound of Xiao Yue, but it was only for a moment, and then a more noisy voice rose.

"Yes, congratulations to your majesty..." What's more, they moved their seats and knelt down.

"Ha ha, you are welcome. As I said, it's a family dinner. You don't have to be polite." The emperor was too happy to close his mouth. He took a drink from his glass and put it down. He looked at a place on the right side happily and said in a loud voice: "Chengjin, you return to the court today. My father is happy. Come on, my father will have a drink with you!"

"Thank you, father." That gentle voice let Ji Wujin behind a surprise, so familiar with the feeling, this person is?

Ji Wujin is very curious, but he has to keep dancing. His heart is as restless as a cat's paw, but his steps are still as light as he continues to dance. No one can see her sudden distraction, except for Gu Ye.

When the impatient eyes looked over, there was a sentence in the eyes: jump bad, kill you.

Ji Wujin secretly rolled a white eye, but the direction behind him was followed by a sound.

"The fourth Prince is warm and generous. Nanning envoy Xie Chengjing has a toast to you!"

"Thank you very much."

"Ah, the fourth brother is a good drinker. This one after another, it seems that you will not be drunk." Another voice of Yin measurement sounded, and you don't need to think about who it is. In this court, apart from a legend about this silly prince, who else can be qualified to call a new fourth brother of the prince.

"The emperor said so, but I dare not drink too much. I have a shallow capacity. If I drink too much, I'm afraid of it."

"Well, what are you afraid of, a glass or two of wine?"

"Cough." The emperor suddenly interrupted their conversation with a deliberate or unintentional cough, "Chengjin, you and Chengxu are brothers. You don't have to stand when you talk. Although he is a brother, he is also a prince. You don't have to worry about it."

"Yes, father." The soft voice said humbly.

The voice of the third prince's son rang again,

"ah, fourth brother, the father asked you to sit down. What are you doing? Can't this song and dance interest you at all? If you don't watch it, you won't let him watch it? "

"Brother Huang is serious. I don't mean it." The owner of the voice seemed to have sat down. "Today's dance, I think, is the best folk product selected from the whole Fengcheng City. Naturally, we should enjoy it well."

"Ha ha, Chengxu, is this the dance you chose?" The emperor asked.

"Hui father and emperor, it is precisely that these two daughters were supervised by the children's ministers, and elected by Lord Yue and Lord Gu in person. Please judge them."

"Well, good, good." When the emperor saw Xiao Panpan's face, his smile grew stronger.

Ji Wujin held his breath and jumped for a long time. After a while, he finally had the chance to turn to the direction he had just wanted to see.

Unexpectedly, but reasonable, a figure is reflected in Ji Wujin's eyes. Murong Changfeng, next to him, is the third prince. Undoubtedly, he is the one who just talked to the third prince. He is the emperor's son who has just met, the fourth prince?!

A moment of sight intersection seems to have passed forever. Murong Changfeng wipes her eyes in the morning, and the picture of writing a thrush is still vivid. At this moment, he changed his mind and became the prince. When he looked at her in the mirror, he whispered a promise in a soft voice: no Jiao, I won't go.

Although there was only a short time to look at each other, the third prince was still like a poisonous snake, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Ji Wujin pressed the mood, the emperor and the hundred ministers, do their own duty, dance well is the right thing.The music gradually stopped, Ji Wujin slowed down the dance steps, and finally, together with Xiao Panpan, made a gorgeous closing appearance for the old emperor.

The hall was silent, and there was no response. But the old emperor's eyes were fixed on Xiao Panpan's body, and his hands closed together and clapped hands,

"good..."

As soon as the voice was full of air, the imperial concubine next to the emperor did not know when her face turned pale. The hall was quiet for a moment. In a short time, more applause began to ring in the hall.

Gu Ye also clapped with his hand, but he didn't look at it just now. At this moment, he clapped his hands without saving any energy. It seemed that he was angry. His nameless anger turned into a loud slap in the face.

Yuebai is even more weird. Clap your hands and clap your hands. Looking at what she's doing with a smile, Ji Wujin pulls the corners of her mouth and laughs at the ugly red moon white.

Pan pan also saw the white eyes, but different from Ji Wujin's inexplicable, she suddenly trembled. Ji Wujin looked at her in surprise. Before she could ask anything, the emperor spoke.

"Good, good dance, come here, reward you..."

"Thank you." Kneel down, kowtow.

"Well, this one is?" The emperor pointed to Xiao Panpan.

The old eunuch beside him took a step forward and said, "who is your highness? Take your name."

"Women of the people, Xiao Panpan."

"Oh? Xiao Panpan? A good name, an edict, a splendid palace and a stay. "

Ji Wujin hasn't thought over the meaning of this, just listen to the sound of moving tables and chairs. Gu Ye and Yuebai almost stand up at the same time!

"Emperor, never..."