Chapter 209: Talent Competition
As my father-in-law shouted outside, "The emperor is here! The queen is here!"
Those who were sitting and standing in the hall walked to both sides, leaving a long aisle in the middle. When Shangguan Sha appeared at the door, everyone knelt down and shouted: "Long live the emperor, long live the queen, long live the thousand years of long lives!"
"Everyone is polite!" Shangguan Sha sat in a high position and said to the person kneeling below.
The prince and concubines below stood up and sat down towards their seats. Because of the White Bear, Shangguan Chen kept sticking to Shangguan Rui and sat with him. Su Muwan and Shangguan Yu sat in the seat next to them, and Su Xinai sat behind them.
On the other side were Shangguan Qian and others.
The emperor sat high and headed, with the queen and precious concubines sitting on both sides respectively. The prince sat on both sides of the lower position, while the princess and other concubines sat farther away, while some invited officials sat in a more back seat.
After everyone was ready, the palace maids brought the food and arranged each table. After all, they came out one after another, and then a group of dancers walked in.
The string music sounded and the dancers danced gracefully.
Everyone started to eat, and Shangguan Sha looked at the princes in the lower ranks and felt very relieved.
This Little New Year, not only are the princes healthy and safe, but even the emperor's brother Shangguan Rui, who has always been wandering, has returned. It is really surprising.
After eating half full, the dancers retreated. At this time, Concubine Zhen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this year is so festive. Even more female relatives have become more. Since everyone is here, why not let them perform some talents to cheer them up!"
"Very good!" Shangguan Sha agreed with this idea very much. This year everyone got together, so naturally they had to have fun. Moreover, many officials' ladies were invited today, and so many princes had not gotten married. From now on, they can choose for them: "This matter will be left to the beloved concubine."
"I'm following the order!" Concubine Zhen said with a smile, and then said to everyone: "Just now, everyone has heard what the emperor said. Generally, women's talent competition is from the four types of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. It is rumored that the Prime Minister has a woman who is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. So let's start with the piano first. I wonder if Princess Yu can show it."
When Concubine Zhen made this suggestion, Su Muwan knew that it must be coming to her at this time. Others didn't know it. Su Xinai knew it very clearly. Since childhood, Shen Yun did not train her. She only taught Su Xinai only, but she did not know anything.
At this time, I obviously want her to make a fool of herself.
Just as he was about to shirk his eyes, Su Xinai behind him stood up and bowed: "The Concubine I don't know anything. My sister has been weak since childhood, so she has been caring for her body, but she has never practiced piano skills. This time, I will play a song for my sister to help the emperor and all the princes!"
"Oh!" Concubine Zhen raised her eyebrows with interest: "So the rumored daughter of the Su family who is good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting is Su Fangxian? Not the official concubine?"
The words hurt the heart, Shangguan Yu's expression was a bit bad.
"The Empress laughed! She just knows a little bit of love, but she is not proficient in everything. Compared with the Empress and everyone, she is still far behind! Please forgive me if you don't play well!"
After the palace maid brought a piano and placed it on the table in the center of the hall, Su Xinai then held the hem of the skirt, walked to the center, sat down, and tried the tone with her hands, which was very suitable.
"Xie Sheng, Empress, Xie Guifei! Give my beloved this opportunity. I want to offer this song to the prince!" After saying that, he glanced at Shangguan Yu shyly, and then started playing it.
The song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" was so fascinated that Su Xinai was always watching Shangguan Yu, but Shangguan Yu kept watching Su Muwan, without giving her any charity.
The sound of the piano is mixed with sorrow.
Everyone could see that Su Xinai really liked Shangguan Yu very much, but Shangguan Yu devoted himself to Su Muwan, and in his heart he stood up for Su Xinai.
Although the last time, Su Xinai framed Su Muwan was spread, it seems that it was just too much like it, but it was not a result of it.
The women in the boudoir all felt aggrieved for Su Xinai.
After the song ended, Shangguan Sha was the first to applaud: "It's played well!"
"Thank you for your praise!" Su Xinai gave her a thank-you gift and stepped down.
In this comparison, Su Muwan seems even more stingy.
He can't do anything, but as the consort of the dignified Prince Yu's mansion, he can't do anything. How ridiculous it is.
Su Xinai opened her head, and the other ladies below began to show off one after another. The hall suddenly became lively, and the emperor also took the opportunity to give him a few weddings.
Shangguan Huan looked at Su Muwan while watching the performance, and found that she was just having a meal and didn't want to participate at all. She moved her mind and laughed.
This is a really good opportunity!
"Father!" Shangguan Huan walked into the hall and said pretty: "I just heard from the concubine that Princess Yu has been weak since childhood and cannot practice the piano, but the one who consumes the least body in this piano, chess, calligraphy and painting is the chess skills. I wonder if the princess has learned it!"
Su Xinai also said at this time: "At the beginning, my mother also found a master for her sister and taught some knowledge about this. But I had to learn too much at the beginning and didn't have time to pay attention. However, with my sister's intelligence, I must have learned well. Sister, otherwise, you can compete with the princess!"
"Yes, my sister-in-law, can't even do this!" Seeing that Su Muwan didn't answer, Shangguan Huan covered her mouth and was surprised: "Does it really not?"
At this time, some people began to whisper.
Shangguan Yu could no longer help it, frowned and looked at Shangguan Huan: "Huan'er, can you talk to the emperor's sister-in-law like this? Where have you learned the rules taught in the palace?"
When he heard Shangguan Yu say this, Concubine Zhen smiled: "Yu'er, today is a family dinner. Huan'er is your sister, don't be so harsh! The family is harmonious and there are not so many rules. Prince, do you think, right?"
"Yes!" Shangguan Sha also felt that the family was just happy today. Shangguan Huan's behavior was not a big mistake. But is this Wanwan really not able to do anything?
Seeing that everyone was talking for her, Shangguan Huan's waist became hard.
"Yes, brother, why are you so fierce? If your sister-in-law doesn't want to, forget it!" She didn't have to compete with Su Muwan. She had heard Su Xinai say before that Su Muwan had never learned anything since she was a child, so naturally she couldn't do this chess skill. She came out to compete with Su Muwan, which was just a shame to her.
The effect is good. At least after today, all over the capital will know that Princess Yu is a fool.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Su Muwan stood up and bowed to the emperor: "Father, today is the New Year's Eve. Everyone has shown it and their daughter-in-law wants to participate, but they don't have much talent. Just so happen, the princess understands me and asks me to compete in chess skills. I have learned this chess skills since I was a child, and it is quite reasonable. If the princess doesn't mind, my chess skills are not good, I would also like to compete with you to help everyone entertain you!"
After hearing this, Shangguan Huan said slightly, with a lot of disdain in his tone: "Of course I don't mind, but if the emperor's sister-in-law loses, don't say bad things about me in front of the emperor's brother!"
"I don't know!"
The chessboard has been set up, and Su Muwan was about to leave the position, but was pulled by Shangguan Yu. Shangguan Yu had concerns in his eyes and his expression was very clear. If she was not willing, no one could do anything to her.
Su Muwan shook her head. In fact, it doesn't matter what she is like, but she can't embarrass Shangguan Yu. As the main concubine of Prince Yu's Mansion, she has the face of Prince Yu's Mansion.
The face of Prince Yu’s Mansion cannot be lost!
She had never learned anything since she was a child, and Shen Yun would not allow her to learn. It would be enough for the Su family to have a talented daughter. She just needs to be a foil.
She was originally the pedal that Shen Yun prepared for Su Xinai.
In her previous life, she didn't see clearly and ended up in a miserable end. In this life, she knew very well that she must live out herself. Besides, she didn't know how to do this chess skill.
The two of them sat down, and Su Muwan looked at the chessboard curiously. This attitude made Shangguan Huan sniff her nose.
It's really hard to know anything. It's not the first time I have seen this chessboard. I look like I haven't seen the world before. This time, she asked her to lose this person.
"Sister-in-law, I'll let you go first!" Shangguan Huan said with a smile as he held the black man.
"Okay, I'll leave first!"
Su Muwan took the white piece and tried it on the chessboard, and finally fell down in a very inconspicuous position.
Seeing Su Muwan's attitude, Shangguan Huan regretted having to compete with her.
Even if you win with such a chessboard idiot, there is nothing to say.
The two of them had more and more children. Every time Su Muwan took a step, she was blocked by Shangguan Huan. Shangguan Chen was very worried when he watched the two of them go back and forth.
"Uncle Xiaohuang, tell me, did the princess lose this time?"
"This is not accurate!"
Shangguan Rui was very interested and was also surprised. He actually felt that Su Muwan's chess skills were so similar to her. Every step he thought about, she could put the chess piece in his heart in the next step.
Why is this?
The chessboard was almost full, and Shangguan Huan forced Su Muwan to a desperate situation and suddenly became complacent.
"Sister-in-law, now, you should give up!"
Su Muwan scratched her head, looked at the chessboard, frowned, thought for a while, then saw an empty seat, pretended to be surprised, and said, "Oh, you can put a white piece in this!"
After the settlement.
Shangguan Huan took a breath!
Chapter completed!