Chapter 4 Palace Banquet
When the two daughters made a fuss like this, the emperor's face instantly turned unhappy, the scene instantly became awkward, and the atmosphere was a little nervous.
Chu Heng suddenly stood up, "Father, it's just that it's impolite to come but not come back. The Ten Sisters expressed their kindness to congratulate Erchen on their wedding. Erchen is willing to play a song with Qingqing to give back to the Ten Sisters to express their gratitude."
The emperor nodded and ordered Li Quan to "prepare a piano and flute for the prince and princess."
"Your Majesty, I have a zither named Duyou, so it's better to borrow it for the Crown Princess." Hua Fei suddenly stood up and suggested that everyone did not understand Hua Fei's intention. Duyou is a famous zither passed down from generation to generation. There are often concubines who want to go to Hua Fei's palace to see it, but Hua Fei made excuses to avoid it. Why did she take the initiative to borrow the Crown Princess today?
The emperor was naturally very satisfied with Concubine Hua's proposal, so Concubine Hua asked his personal maid Ruoxi to take the Qin, and the other eunuch also took His Royal Highness's flute "Liangyou" from the East Palace.
Lin Qing put his hands on the piano, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "It is worthy of being a famous piano since generation". Then he looked at Chu Heng, nodded to show, and played the zither and flute ensemble. A song "Three Plum Blossoms" lingered in everyone's ears. Chu Heng's flute sound and Lin Qingwan's piano sound are all unique in the capital. The two of them played together, which was like the sound of nature, making people intoxicated.
After the song, everyone had not come back to their senses. It took a long time before people came back to their senses. The emperor took the lead in applauding. Concubine Shen echoed from the side, "The prince and the princess are really a combination of heaven. How many times can this song be heard on earth?"
Concubine Hua stood up again, "Your Majesty, I am just a little bit about piano music. The famous qin naturally needs to have a master who is proficient in piano skills. I think it is better to give Du You to the Crown Princess."
"Duyou is your thing, you can do whatever you want." The emperor seemed to have forgotten about the two princesses just now, and he was thinking about the ensemble just now.
"Empress, this piano is too expensive, please think twice." Lin Qingwan knew why Concubine Hua gave Du You to her. Concubine Hua was too modest just now. When Concubine Hua had not entered the palace, her piano skills were among the best among the daughters of the boudoir in the capital. How could she be called Lutong? She had not had a deep relationship with Concubine Hua. Although Concubine Hua was the mother of her eldest sister-in-law Chu Nian, it was too strange to give the piano suddenly.
Concubine Hua smiled and shook her head, "I've thought about it a long time ago."
Lin Qingwan wanted to refuse again, but Chu Heng walked to her and stopped her, "Empress Hua has good intentions, I have taken over Qingqing, thank you."
"Thank you, Empress." Lin Qingwan could only follow Chu Heng's words.
The palace banquet ended successfully, Lin Qingwan and Chu Heng returned to Dongguan in the same car, and both of them remained silent. Chu Heng spoke to break the quiet atmosphere. "Do you have nothing to ask? Or have you figured it out?"
Lin Qingwan looked up at him and saw the smile in his eyes.
Chu Heng held her hand, "It's just now that autumn has begun, why are your hands so cold? Haven't the conditioning effect been in the past few years?"
Lin Qingwan was stunned for a moment and wanted to take back his hand, but was held tighter. "It's much better, thank you for your concern."
A trace of loneliness flashed through Chu Heng's eyes and he sighed softly, "Qingqing, I am your husband, you can get close to me."
Lin Qingwan lowered his head and said nothing.
Chu Heng held Lin Qing's hand warm and talked about the palace banquet today. "Concubine Shen and her mother were disagreeing with her mother and queen. She even felt that I had robbed her son of the position of crown prince. She might have liked you very much before and had a crush on the Lin family's complex court relationship. But now that you have become the crown princess, she will start to target you. She wants you to offend Chu Wei in front of so many people today. You can't get out of the way. Chu Wei is the princess that the father loves the most. The father is likely to be dissatisfied with you. Concubine Shen's methods are becoming more and more boring. As for Huan'er, you don't have much contact with her, and what you know should be the arrogance and rudeness she rumored outside. Other things need to be understood slowly in your future interactions with her."
After hearing the carriage, Chu Heng helped Lin Qing out of the carriage.
I saw a woman who seemed to have been waiting for a long time walking towards them with the help of her maid, "Xin'er has met His Royal Highness and the Princess."
After talking, Lin Qingwan learned her identity - Yin Shu's niece, Yin Shangshu's daughter, and the crown prince's concubine Yin Kexin.
"Why are you standing here? Are you sick?" Chu Heng glanced at Yin Kexin lightly, very dissatisfied with her appearance.
"I should attend the palace banquet with Your Highness and my sister in Japan. However, I was not feeling well and had been recuperating in the palace for a day. Now I am not seriously injured. I thought to wait for Your Highness and my sister here. I am making my own decisions. I hope Your Highness and my sister will not blame you."
Lin Qingwan didn't want to talk to Yin Kexin in front of the East Palace gate. She shook her body slightly and put her right hand in her heart. When Chu Heng saw it, he immediately supported her, "Qingqing, what's wrong?"
Lin Qingwan's face was a little pale, and she shook her head, "It's just a little uncomfortable." Chu Heng heard Lin Qingwan say that he was unwell, so he quickly picked her up and told Xiao Han behind him to "let Xiao Ye go to the Shuanglan Palace." Then he strode towards the Shuanglan Palace, put Lin Qingwan on the bed, and gently put his fingers on her veins.
Chu Heng is also proficient in medical skills, and his medical skills are more sophisticated than the imperial doctors in the palace, but he is not as good as Xiao Ye in his palace. Xiao Ye was fortunate to learn medical skills in the sect of the divine doctors. Although it was not long, no one in the capital could compare to him. Chu Heng judged that it was an old disease, but it was not a big deal. But to be on the safe side, he still asked Xiao Ye to take his pulse again.
"Your Highness is very skilled in medicine, and you should have a judgment in your heart. The Crown Princess has been inadequate in her health and has always been in poor health. She is a little tired today, so she feels uncomfortable. Your Highness doesn't have to worry too much. The Empress only needs to rest well, and…" Xiao Ye paused for a moment, feeling that something is not suitable for him to say, but there is no gender difference in the doctor's eyes, so it is better to say "The Crown Princess' current physical condition, sexual intercourse needs to be restrained, and offspring cannot be conceived. As for the future... I dare not make a conclusion."
"You go down." Chu Heng knew Lin Qingwan's physical condition very well. He was the one who looked at her. When she was just born, he recognized her. Chu Heng decided to learn medical skills fifteen years ago, just for Lin Qingwan. He was the prince and needed to learn much more than other princes. The queen mother had very strict requirements for him, but he still decided to take a lot of time to learn medical skills. Sometimes he felt tired, but as soon as he thought of her, he instantly became motivated.
Chapter completed!