Chapter 536 Birthday Banquet (Part 2)

As soon as Xiao Xixi sat down, he ate unceremoniously.

She asked while eating.

"Would you like to eat some too? This melon is very sweet."

Seeing that she was eating with relish, Concubine Li couldn't help drooling frantically, but there was a fake smile on her face.

"No, I don't eat it."

She actually forgot that Concubine Xiao is a woman who can't get fat!

When it was over, she had a hunch that she would be abused again.

It turned out that her guess was true.

When the birthday banquet officially started, and the delicious dishes were brought to the table, Xiao Xixi's whole body was like clockwork, and the chopsticks in his hand kept turning back and forth between the dishes and his mouth, and the speed was extremely fast. .

Concubine Li was stunned.

Someone was performing a show on the stage, and there was a burst of applause.

Concubine Jing and Concubine Bai were originally going to perform on stage, but because they were in front of the prince last time, Concubine Xiao compared them with actors, which made them shameless in front of the prince.

In order not to reduce themselves to the point of robbing actors for jobs, Concubine Jing and Concubine Bai resigned from Concubine Xian's invitation and did not perform at the birthday banquet.

Facts have proved that their choice was correct.

In addition to the low-ranking concubines who were originally singing and dancing girls, there were only dance girls and musicians raised in the palace, and famous actors invited from outside the palace.

If Concubine Jing and Concubine Bai came on stage to perform, there is no doubt that they would immediately become the focus of everyone's discussion.

After all, everyone else is a dancer, only the two of them have different identities.

Like standing out from the crowd.

Everyone may not say anything on the surface, but in private they will definitely laugh at them for their shallow eyelids, and they actually perform on the same stage with a group of dancers.

Concubine Jing and Concubine Bai looked at the dancing girls on the stage with ugly expressions.

At this time, they already understood in their hearts.

Concubine Xian said before that every palace will have a show, which is a lie.

Concubine Xian deliberately dug a hole in order to make them embarrassed at the empress dowager's birthday banquet, in order to smear the impression of Donggong in the hearts of the empress dowager and outsiders.

Fortunately, the two of them were agitated by Concubine Xiao and temporarily changed their minds, otherwise they would fall for Concubine Xian's plan.

Thinking about this, the two couldn't help but look in the direction of Concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian was sitting behind the table, and a gorgeous dress made her even more charming.

She watched the performance on the stage intently, with a decent smile on her face, and never looked at Concubine Jing and Concubine Bai.

This is the harem, the battlefield where the smoke of gunpowder cannot be seen.

There are traps everywhere. If you are not careful, you will fall into the pit dug by others, and you will not even know how to die in the end.

At the birthday banquet, envoys from various countries offered congratulations and blessings to the Queen Mother.

The customs and customs of each country are different, and the gifts and blessings offered are also full of tricks.

Some sent jade, some sent cattle and sheep, some sent cloth, and some sent a white elephant.

When the huge white elephant was led out, everyone present was stunned.

Even Xiao Xixi, who was buried in food, couldn't help but raise his head.

While nibbling on the chicken legs, she observed the majestic white elephant.

The envoy stood beside the elephant, sent blessings to the queen mother, and said a lot in his mouth.

Xiao Xixi didn't understand a word.

Fortunately, someone nearby helped translate, which probably means that the elephant represents longevity and well-being in their country, and the white elephant is a symbol of holiness and purity.

The words were very nice, and the Queen Mother was naturally very happy, and accepted the gift with a smile.

The emperor also gave the white elephant a particularly down-to-earth name on the spot, Changsheng.

Xiao Xixi was a little curious, where would such a big elephant be kept?

Although the palace is big, the environment here is really not suitable for elephants to live.

The white elephant was led down.

Next, the crown prince and the princes and princes came forward to present their gifts.

All kinds of precious gifts were sent to the Queen Mother like flowing water.

The queen mother is worthy of being the queen mother, even if her eyes are dazzled, she still maintains a dignified and dignified personality, and always has a kind smile on her face.

Due to the limited time, congratulations from concubines, concubines, princesses and civil and military officials could be presented one by one, and they were packaged and sent to Changle Palace, where the Queen Mother lived.

The sunflowers that Xiao Xixi sent were naturally also sent to Changle Palace, which should have been piled up with other gifts by now.

After the birthday banquet, everyone followed the emperor and the queen mother to the Changting Pavilion.

Chang Ting Pavilion is built in imitation of the theater, with a special stage and seating inside.

The queen mother and the emperor naturally sat in the seats with the best view, the queen and the prince were seated in the seats on both sides, and the others sat down according to their status.

Xiao Xixi and the other three concubines were arranged with the prince.

Luo Qinghan was wearing a wide-sleeved brocade robe with a white silver pattern on his body today. The collar and cuffs showed a little edge of the purple tunic, his hair was tied with a golden crown, and a jade belt was tied around his waist. The exposed fingers were slender and beautiful, glowing with a cold white luster.

His brows are as cold as winter snow, and his face is as handsome as a cold moon in a cold night.

The dark eyes are deep and the expression is indifferent.

The whole person looks cold and holy, and there is a sense of ascetic beauty that makes people want to blaspheme.

When his eyes swept over, Concubine Jing, Concubine Bai, Concubine Li couldn't help but their heartbeats quickened, and even Xiao Xixi, who was used to seeing him like this, was a little lost.

Although the prince is always cold and indifferent, and always likes to say things that make his teeth tickle, but with his face, the three concubine Jing side and white side concubine Li side feel that they can love again. He is decades!

Humans are so superficial sometimes.

As long as you look good, even if you make a mistake, you can easily be forgiven.

But if you look ugly, let alone be forgiven, I'm afraid you won't even have the chance to make mistakes.

Luo Qinghan's eyes fell on Xiao Xixi, and said lightly, "Come here."

Under the jealous gaze of the other three concubines, Xiao Xixi ran over and sat down beside Luo Qinghan.

There is a table next to Luo Qinghan, with melon and fruit refreshments on it, as well as folds for the show.

He picked up the book and asked Xiao Xixi what he wanted to see?

Xiao Xixi has no interest in opera.

"My concubine doesn't understand this. Your Highness can just order the songs you like."

Seeing that her eyes were fixed on the melons and fruits for refreshment on the table, Luo Qinghan pushed the melons and fruits in front of her, indicating that she could take them if she wanted to eat them.

Xiao Xixi immediately picked up a loquat, peeled the skin and stuffed it into his mouth.

Luo Qinghan put the Zhezi back.

Judging from his indifferent look, it is obvious that he is not interested in drama either.

The reason why they came to Chang Ting Pavilion was mainly because the Queen Mother liked to listen to operas.

Today is her old man's birthday, and everyone naturally wants to satisfy her hobbies.

A large group of people accompanied her here to listen to the play, wanting to have a good time.