Chapter 39 Court Feast (referring to marriage)

The fourth prince dares to ask the emperor again and again because he has the support of the imperial concubine and the Ji family behind him. In the past, even if Li Jingxuan is not very sure, he dares to try. But now his situation is really difficult to protect himself. What does he rely on to ask the emperor?

Seeing that Li Jingxuan's face became ugly, Xiao Lingxiao couldn't help sighing again.

This man is now like a death row prisoner before execution, and his heart is full of panic. Even if you say the word "rebirth to life" to him, it is estimated that he will catch it crazily.

When people are forced to this, they will naturally have a lot of fantasies. Xiao Lingxiao understood this, but he never broke it.

The glazed lanterns illuminated the Yong Road of the harem. This palace banquet was personally organized by the Empress Dowager, so it was set in the Lize Palace not far from the Empress Dowager's bedroom. When you get close to the palace, you can smell the fragrance. When you enter the palace gate, you can see flowers blooming everywhere. The eunuchs and maids guarded their seats in a regular manner, and the hall was already full of people.

Xiao Lingxiao and the sixth prince entered the door together, which suddenly attracted the attention of many people. Xiao Lingxiao nodded to Li Jingxuan with a smile, and then walked to Xiao's seat alone. The seats are arranged according to the grade, and the seat between the eldest lady and Xiao Huanyu is Xiao Lingxiao's. Xiao Lingxiao walked over and sat down generously, as if she didn't see Xiao Huanyu staring at her fiercely.

After sitting down, Xiao Lingxiao looked at the crowd. Her eyes quickly fell on the place where the male guest seat was close to the princes' seats. When Xiao Lingxiao looked over, the man sitting there was also looking at Xiao Lingxiao.

With four eyes facing each other, Xiao Ling smiled.

Seeing that Su Donghan quickly looked away and whispered something to the old man beside him, Xiao Lingxiao immediately asked the wolf in a dark voice, "What did they say?"

The divine wolf pricked up his ears to listen to them and snorted coldly, "Two bastards are discussing the master. The old man said you were ominous, and the little bastard said you were beautiful."

Before Xiao Lingxiao could think about it, he saw the fourth prince slowly entering with a crutch. Looking at him like that, Xiao Lingxiao almost laughed, and everyone else was surprised to guess how the fourth prince hurt his foot.

The fourth prince came directly to Xiao Lingxiao and greeted her with a smile. Xiao Lingxiao glanced at his feet and said with a smile, "Hang Si Your Highness's foot injury hasn't healed yet? Be careful in the future."

The fourth prince looked a little unnatural on his face, but he still nodded with a smile, and then went to the table without saying more.

Then the harem concubines and the queen arrived, and waited for a moment, and the empress dowager and the emperor also arrived.

After the salute, everyone sat down again, and the banquet officially began.

While everyone was singing praise, Xiao Lingxiao carefully looked at the several people sitting on the top.

First of all, the old empress dowager who sits in the middle. The old lady looks the same age as the old lady. She is kind and kind. She listens to what others say with a smile and does not show her thoughts at all. It can be said that it has cultivated joy and anger to the extreme.

Sitting beside her is the emperor today. When the emperor is over 40 years old, he seems to wear a mask on his face. There is no expression, and the two deep marks on his eyebrows show his majesty. When Xiao Lingxiao looked at him, he somehow found him. Looking at each other, Xiao Lingxiao suddenly felt the huge pressure. Fortunately, it was just a flash, and Xiao Lingxiao breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Xiao Lingxiao looked at the person sitting on the other side of the Empress Dowager. That position should be reserved for the queen, but now the person sitting there has a bald head shining, which is exactly Xuan!

Xuan was dressed in a luxurious jacket, and there was a table full of Suzhai in front of him. From time to time, the Empress Dowager whispered something to him, which was extremely close.

Xiao Lingxiao couldn't help sighing and said to the wolf in his heart, "Look, does this guy look like a strange COSPLAY cowherd?"

The divine wolf snorted, "It's his boy's ability to be able to get along with such a big customer."

"How do you know that he is not lost?" Xiao Lingxiao said this in his heart and couldn't help glancing at Xuan. It happened that Xuan also looked at Xiao Lingxiao. When he saw Xiao Lingxiao's slightly metaphorical sight, Xuan was shocked and secretly clenched his fist and thought, master, what do you think? What are you thinking! I'm not the kind of wolf you think!

At this time, I heard the Empress Dowager say, "By the way, has the monk ever heard of the strange things in this imperial city?"

"I don't know what the Empress Dowager is talking about?" Xuan knew that the Empress Dowager was going to attract the topic to Xiao Lingxiao, and immediately became vigilant.

Sure enough, the Empress Dowager raised her voice and said, "If you want to say the strangest thing, isn't it a matter of the death and resurrebirth of the eldest daughter of the Xiao family?" By the way, the mourning family deliberately let the girl come. Where is she?

Everyone heard the Empress Dowager's words, and their eyes suddenly focused on Xiao Lingxiao.

Xiao Lingxiao got up, took a few steps forward, and said, "Xiao Lingxiao met the empress dowager, the emperor, the queen and the ladies."

The story of Xiao Lingxiao's death and resurrection has long spread in the palace. Not only the concubines were curious, but even the emperor couldn't help looking at Xiao Lingxiao carefully. The Empress Dowager looked at Xiao Lingxiao and smiled, "The daughters of the Xiao family are all little beauties. Xiao Lingxiao, I heard that you used to be blind and dumb, but you will be fine after you are alive. Is it true?"

Xiao Lingxiao nodded and said, "What the Empress Dowager said is the truth."

"Oh? Then tell me, how did you survive? What did you see after you died?

The Empress Dowager asked everyone's curiosity in a chatty tone. The hall was suddenly quiet. Everyone put down their cups and pricked up their ears to listen to Xiao Lingxiao's answer.

Xiao Lingxiao was not in a hurry and said with a smile, "That day, I drank a cup of tea in the sedan chair, and then I had colic in my abdomen, and soon lost consciousness. Ling Xiao was blind for many years, but at that time, he suddenly saw the light in front of him, and there was a melodious sound of drum music in the distance. Ling Xiao's body was very light and floated towards him. But before I got to the place of drum music, a fairy stopped me. He said that I still had a chance to go, and I couldn't go there. He also said that I would go through this disaster, and I would be bitter and happy. Later, I saw him wave his robe sleeves, and I woke up from the coffin. I think it's thanks to the immortal that my eyes can see and speak.

Xiao Lingxiao's words stunned everyone. No one knew whether this was true or not. The Empress Dowager's eyes were shining and she muttered, "Is there really a fairyland in the sky? Are there really immortals?"

After saying that, she hurriedly turned her head and asked Xuan, "Shen Monk, is it true what this girl said?"

Xuan put her hands together and recited the Buddha's name, "Amitabha, the Empress Dowager, this Xiao Shizhu came back from the dead. What she saw with her own eyes must be true. There are both Buddhas and fairyland. The good cause of Xiao Shi's cultivation has obtained good results, which is also a good story.

The empress dowager nodded when she heard the words. Her eyes fell to the banquet below. When she saw the expectant Princess Mingci, she couldn't help smiling.

Princess Mingci was waiting for this moment. Seeing that the empress dowager signaled to herself, she hurriedly got up and saluted the emperor, "Listen, the monk also said so. The eldest daughter of the Xiao family was resurrised, which was a good result of her previous life. This is not only not an ominous omen, but also a good story in my Wuqi Kingdom. The people have been blessed by immortals. Isn't the Wuchi Kingdom under the rule of the imperial brother also blessed by immortals?

Princess Mingci's flattery was patted, and someone below kept pandering to it, and one by one unfolded, and the flattery became more and more exaggerated.

The emperor frowned and looked at Xuan. Seeing that he took it for granted, he couldn't help but pick up the corners of his mouth. The emperor turned and looked at Xiao Lingxiao, who was standing there silently. Seeing that she was facing the eyes of everyone, he was not afraid at all. Even he, the emperor, looked at him and did not dodge. The woman was young, but there was a kind of oppressive momentum. The emperor couldn't help sighing in his heart. I heard before that Xiao Lingxiao was a blind, dumb and bullied loser, but now that I have seen it, I can't add such a description to her.

Women should be gentle and indifferent, like water. A woman like Xiao Lingxiao is the emperor's least favorite.

"Xiao Lingxiao." The emperor suddenly opened his mouth in a low voice, and those who were happy to flatter immediately shut up.

Xiao Lingxiao saluted again, and then heard the emperor say, "The monk has made it clear that it is not an ominous sign that your death and come back to life. This matter will be announced to the world in the future."

"Thank you for your grace."

As soon as Xiao Lingxiao finished saying this, he heard the emperor say, "Today, I have to point out another marriage for you."

Many people present were shocked by the emperor's words.

The fourth prince's eyes were shining, and he thought to himself, was it that his father was finally moved by himself and wanted to mention his marriage with Xiao Lingxiao again?

Li Jingxuan, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help clenching his fist.

Even the Empress Dowager frowned, and Xuan's heart pounded and became nervous.

In the presence, only Xiao Lingxiao, who was the party concerned, was calm, smiled lightly and asked, "I don't know which son the emperor is going to marry Ling Xiao?"

When the emperor heard the words, his face darkened. Xiao Lingxiao's words were not disrespectful, but when it fell into the emperor's ears, it was inexplicably as if it had a thorn.

The emperor looked at Xiao Lingxiao coldly and said in a low voice, "King Mu De's meritoriousness is outstanding. Princess Mu De is also your aunt. I will marry you to his youngest son Su Donghan. This marriage can be said to be the right family. I have kissed you."

The emperor's words sounded like a muffled thunder in the hall. His tone was unquestionable, and he did not give anyone a chance to object at all.

The fourth prince could hardly believe his ears. He subconsciously wanted to get up and speak, but as soon as his foot fell to the ground, a sharp pain came. This sharp pain suddenly made the fourth prince wake up. He turned his head and looked at Su Donghan not far away. Seeing that Su Donghan was looking at Xiao Lingxiao with a proud smile, the fourth prince suddenly understood something.

He had mixed feelings in his heart. He turned his head and looked at Xiao Lingxiao again, but saw that Xiao Lingxiao was still looking at the emperor calmly, as if he didn't realize how much turbulent murder was hidden in this matter at all.