novelhk Chapter 186 Sending a Beauty to the Palace
Chapter 186 Sending a Beauty to the Palace
At this time, the music stopped, and everyone came back to their senses with an unsatisfied look. Several women, led by the Butterfly Fairy, walked up to the emperor with light lotus steps and bowed gracefully.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The voice was like a silver bell, soft and melodious, very pleasant to the ear.
"Who designed this dance music? It's so beautiful!" The emperor waved his hand to let them stand up, and then asked.
"Your Majesty, this is the Butterfly Fairy Dance that our Xichang Princess Nan Shiya has taught specially for today's palace banquet. This dance was originally designed by singing and dancing ladies who traveled around the world. It was designed by their teacher and has never been performed before. Now it has only been taught to Princess Nan Shiya, who is considered the only disciple! We are presenting this dance today to receive your Majesty's grace!" The Xichang envoy replied with a little pride.
"This dance is only thought to exist in heaven. Seeing it today, I am truly astonished by it!" The emperor said happily, "Emperor Xichang, you are so thoughtful!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Xichang bowed in reply, and then continued earnestly:
"In addition to sending gold, silver and jewelry to your country today, Your Majesty, considering your country's General Ye's kindness and generosity, treating the wounded soldiers of our country, releasing our captured soldiers, and not harming the life of Your Highness, has specially ordered me to send Princess Ashiya and the other beauties to General Ye. I hope Your Majesty will grant your approval!"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked. No wonder the Butterfly Fairy dropped her veil in front of General Ye just now. It turned out that she was going to give the beauty to the general.
Others watched this scene with great interest. It was the first time they saw a beauty being sent to the palace, and many of them were gloating over the misfortune.
Mu Wanning looked at Bai Xin with a little worry.
Ling Hao and Ling Rui also watched with frowns, preparing to find an opportunity to remonstrate with their father.
Qing Shi frowned and muttered angrily: "No wonder he collected so many butterflies in the cold winter, he actually wanted to seduce General Ye and disgust Ah Xin!"
Bai Xin heard her mumbling, turned around to look at them, and gave them a smile as if everything was fine.
"This...!" The emperor looked at Ye Qi with embarrassment, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
"Your Majesty, I don't want it!" Ye Qi stood up and refused cleanly and neatly.
"The general is kind-hearted. He has never hurt me and the soldiers along the way. Now he cannot refuse our gratitude!" At this time, Le Brun also curled his lips and looked at him and said.
"Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite. If you really want to express your gratitude, then just give us two more cities. What's the point of giving people away? You in Xichang can't even afford to support people now, and you want to send them to our general's mansion?" Ye Qi said with a sneer.
"You!" Le Brun was speechless and could only glare at him. Isn't it said that this person doesn't like to talk?
"Are you afraid to accept it, Qi'er? Yue Xin is now in charge of the general's mansion. Qi'er and Yue Xin have a deep affection for each other, so naturally she doesn't want it. But Yue Xin has been married for several years and has no children, so the mansion still needs more people to serve. Right, Yue Xin?" Concubine Liang looked at Ye Qi in her seat, then looked at Bai Xin and said with some mockery.
"Replying to Queen Concubine Liang, if having more people means something will happen, then His Royal Highness the Second Prince should have a house full of children by now!" Although he was in front of the palace, Bai Xin did not intend to be polite at all.
The others looked at her in slight surprise. This girl actually dared to embarrass Concubine Liang in front of so many people.
Bai Xin didn't care about them. She had to refute them in public. Others had to embarrass her in public first. She was not someone who could be easily dealt with. She was not afraid of a bad reputation.
Mu Wanning and Qing Shi couldn't help but take a deep breath and feel secretly refreshed.
After hearing what she said, Ling Yao glared at her in anger: "I haven't even married a wife, how can I have children all over the house!"
Bai Xin curled her lips and glanced at him, too lazy to respond to him.
Seeing her like this, Ling Yao felt even more depressed.
"My motherland has good intentions, but you, Yue Xin, are so rude and jealous!" Concubine Liang said angrily.
"Your Highness, Concubine Liang is scolding me. Yue Xin has been with me, sleeping in the open air, fighting day and night, and she has never complained. Now that I have finally returned to the city, you Xichang people want to force her to share your husband with you, and she cannot refuse. It seems that my fighting ability is not enough, and she is insignificant and has no influence!"
Ye Qi said to Concubine Liang in a cold voice, “Since my lady cannot protect me today, it is better for me to not be a general. The defeated country still dares to clamor.”
Bai Xin raised her eyes and looked at Ye Qi. This guy could defend her so fearlessly in front of the palace.
Just one look at the emperor on the throne showed his displeasure, and the farce had to be stopped as soon as possible.
"Liang Fei, Yue Xin followed Qi Er into the war, so naturally she was extremely busy and had no time to take care of her offspring. She has just returned now. As the elders, we naturally should not act too hastily!" Imperial Concubine Wei spoke up to defend her.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is a rare pleasure to see so many rare treasures today. You must not let other things affect today's feast!" The Queen also spoke.
"The Kingdom of Xichang is willing, so let the beauties leave! Qi'er loves his wife dearly, and he has just returned from the battle, so we can't let him worry too much!" said the emperor lightly.
"Yes!" Several people could only end the conversation in disappointment and shut up.
Just as they were about to retreat, Nan Shiya, who was in the lead, suddenly led several other women to run to Bai Xin and kneel down.
"Madam, although I am the county lady, my mother's home has become the territory of the Dome Country after the city was ceded. I cannot go back. I beg you to take me in. I am willing to serve you as slaves!"
"Madam, they are good at dancing, so they can stay in the palace and be dancers. Our Majesty has spent a lot of money and effort to train them. But they are family-oriented. Their mother's family is now the Dome Country. If they go back to Xichang, I'm afraid they will have nowhere to go!" The Xichang envoy hurriedly said upon seeing this.
"It costs a lot of money?" Bai Xin asked with a smile.
Min'er, Li Ze, Mo Tian and the others were watching from the back of the hall, and they couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh. Ye Qi also curled his lips.
Le Brun looked at Ling Yao and frowned slightly. Why did this smile seem a bit smug?
"That's right!" the envoy said with a little pride, "The Liusheng Liuli dance is a heavenly sound, famous in the six countries. They came to Xichang for a tour, and our Majesty invited them very kindly, offering them precious treasures, and they agreed to teach this dance to County Lady Nan Shiya. It is extremely precious!"
When the people present at the dome heard this, they couldn't help but laugh quietly, and Liang Fei and Ling Yao couldn't help but look gloomy.
"Then thank you, His Majesty the Emperor of Xichang!" Bai Xin couldn't help but smile as he looked at him.
Le Brun and Nan Shiya couldn't help but feel curious, but no one was there to explain it to them.
Bai Xin thought to herself, these girls are so brave. While there is a war over there, they dare to go around here. They are really brave and skilled, and they dare to make any money.
Ye Qi glanced at Bai Xin. He had to let Xin'er dance the Butterfly Dance for him again tonight when he got home. It had been two years since the last time they danced together. At that time, Xin'er was still at odds with him. Thinking about it still made his heart beat faster.
"Madam, please take us in!" Seeing that Bai Xin had no intention of keeping them, Nan Shiya and the others knelt down in front of her again and shouted in unison.
Bai Xin frowned slightly. It seemed that they had to come to the General's Mansion. If the stalemate continued, the banquet would be affected. The Emperor would be displeased, and that would not end well.