mtlumby2d Chapter 355: The Beautiful Woman Has a Jealous Wife
Chapter 355: The Beautiful Woman Has a Jealous Wife
"The unicorns and phoenixes dance in the sky, the moon is bright and the wind is gentle, the earth is in spring. It's a new year. Today, we are all gathered here to wish you all the best and everything goes well."
Kangxi was wearing a bright yellow winter robe and a sable crown on his head. He looked dignified and solemn. He held up the wine, looked at the many Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan and other envoys below, and loudly spoke his New Year greetings.
The next moment, all the people in the hall, including the concubines, left their seats and knelt down to kowtow and congratulate.
"Congratulations to the Emperor on the New Year. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor."
After Kangxi drank the first glass of wine, everyone stood up and returned to their seats. At this time, the sound of Zhongshao music was heard in the corridor outside the Ziguang Pavilion, followed by specially arranged performances of Mongolian dance, music, acrobatics, and various operas.
At this time, a Mongolian prince stood up and saluted Kangxi from afar.
"Your Majesty, over the past year, my whole army has been grateful for the protection of the Qing Dynasty. I offer you a toast."
Kangxi picked up the newly filled wine glass and said in Mongolian:
"May this day come to you every year."
After saying this, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. The Mongolian princes followed suit and drank it all, then sat down. It was as if this prince had turned on a switch. After that, the princes and envoys from each tribal vassal state toasted Kangxi.
Until the last one, who was the leader of the Bai tribe who came to Beijing for the first time to celebrate the New Year.
He looked middle-aged, tall and strong, with bronze skin. He stood up holding a wine glass.
The first words he spoke were Manchu, but perhaps he had just learned it, so he spoke haltingly. Shi Nanxi couldn't understand him, so Nanny Yang translated it in a low voice.
The summary is:
The Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, this visit to Beijing really opened my eyes. I couldn't even dream of the prosperity and wealth here. Such a powerful Qing Dynasty, with its wise and intelligent emperor, is exactly the great country that my Bai tribe depends on.
After hearing this, Shi Nanxi looked at this big and strong man with interest. She didn't expect that he was so good at flattery.
At this time, the White Tribe leader finished his words. He raised his voice, knelt down, and said with a pious and respectful look:
"The Bai tribe is willing to present the most beautiful woman in our tribe to the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. I hope the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty will accept the Bai tribe's reliance."
The next moment, the music and dancing in the corridor stopped. Everyone subconsciously looked over and saw a woman walking in from the door.
She had her back to the light, so her appearance was a little hard to see. One could only see that she was wearing moon-white (in ancient times it referred to light blue) clothes, and a crown of the same color on her head. The edge of the crown was embellished with two circles of light blue coral of the same size. Her forehead was decorated with tassels, which were neat and flat, and on both sides were longer tassels of the same color hanging down in front of her chest.
Brilliant and dazzling, as he got closer, the light behind him gradually dissipated, slowly revealing the woman's face.
When they saw the person's appearance clearly, there was a sound of people gasping for air in the hall, and the hall fell silent.
Just as the rumors said, the most beautiful woman of the White Tribe stood there, as if she had blended into the winter snow in the Forbidden City.
Clean, pure and exquisite, it seems like a crystal carved by nature, transparent, delicate and flawless.
The bright light spreads across the sky and earth, and the moonlight shines here. What a pure, lonely and cold beauty! Everyone's eyes are attracted to her.
Shi Nanxi was no exception. She subconsciously sat up straight and looked at the other person. Then she thought of something and turned her gaze to Kangxi.
Kangxi was also looking at the other person, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Kangxi did not expect that the beauty presented by the Bai tribe was indeed worthy of the name.
He stroked the wine glass slowly, looking at her with admiration in his eyes. It had nothing to do with romance; it was just a man's appreciation of a beautiful woman.
However, he had a jealous wife at home, so he took a glance and then looked away, turning to the first seat on the lower left side, and happened to meet Shi Nanxi's gaze.
Their eyes met. Since everyone else's eyes were on Bai Shuangzhi and no one saw what was happening, they stared at each other silently for one second, two seconds, three seconds...
In the fourth second, Shi Nanxi withdrew her gaze, and her body, which had just sat up subconsciously, returned to its previous relaxed posture. She lowered her head, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
She thought, she knew what to do next, which was to do nothing, just quietly appreciate the beauty, eat and drink, and enjoy the singing and dancing.
However, she was calm and composed, but others were not.
Noble Consort Niuhulu and the four concubines looked at the most beautiful woman of the Bai tribe standing in the center of the hall, and the same thought came to their minds.
If this woman enters the palace, Liangpin, the former most beautiful woman, will have to stay away from her, and the title of most beautiful woman will also be lost.
The second thought was that Concubine Xian was in trouble now. The emperor would definitely take such a beauty into the harem and pamper her in every way.
Among them, Imperial Concubine Nianhulu, who had learned the news in advance, was staring at the woman standing in the center of the hall.
She didn't expect that the beauty presented by a small tribe was really so beautiful. Looking at her delicate face without any flaws, her cold and aloof temperament was eye-catching.
Why is there such a woman who possesses the essence of heaven and earth? A hint of jealousy flashed in Concubine Nianhulu's eyes.
But she soon remembered something and looked up, and sure enough, she saw that the emperor's eyes were on the woman in the center of the hall.
She clutched the handkerchief tightly, not knowing whether to be happy or jealous, and then turned her gaze to Concubine Xian sitting opposite her.
The other party lowered her head at this time, making it difficult to tell her emotions, but Imperial Concubine Nianhulu was delighted. As expected, when the first beauty presented to the emperor appeared, Imperial Concubine Ruxian, who was the only favorite, began to feel wary and afraid.
After coming to this conclusion, all the emotions such as injustice, jealousy, bitterness, etc. that had just been churning in Concubine Nianhulu's heart immediately disappeared, turning into joy, pride, and excitement.
Noble Concubine Xian, oh Noble Concubine Xian, you have come to this day. When you first entered the palace, you were favored by the emperor, who treated you equally. Now, you have been repaid with revenge. Here comes a peerless beauty who has stolen the emperor's attention and favor.
I am just waiting to see how you will be abandoned by the Emperor and become as miserable and desolate as a stray dog.
The minister thought that this person seemed very likely to break Concubine Xian's exclusive favor, but would she be the next one?
The thought flashed through my mind, but in the end I remembered that no matter how beautiful this girl was, she only came from a small tribe, so I stuck to my original idea.
He didn't know what everyone present was thinking, but the leader of the Bai tribe took in the reactions of everyone in the hall and was very satisfied in his heart. Bai Shuangzhi was indeed the most beautiful woman in their tribe.
The next moment, he said loudly:
"Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, please allow the women of our tribe to present you a dance."
Kangxi's eyes were filled with smiles.
"allow."
As soon as he finished speaking, the dance that had just stopped in the corridor ended, clear and ethereal music sounded, and the beauty standing in the center of the hall raised her hand.
The fairy moves slowly and gracefully, her jade arms are as still as if moving in the clouds.
Its shape resembles the bright moon floating on the cloud river, and its body resembles the flowing waves moved by the breeze.
In ancient times there was a dance that captivated the whole city, today there is a dance that moves the whole world, and after the dance, everyone was in a daze.
Until a voice broke the silence.