Chapter 27: The Qin and Dance Fight, Ye Ying Calculates
"Hurry up and eat something. When it officially starts, there will probably be no chance to eat today." Hua Tianxiang reminded.
Ye Li looked at the snacks in front of her speechlessly, and her relationship was delayed for more than an hour. The so-called flower festival had not yet begun.
Although Ye Li felt bored, since the Blossom Festival would become the annual event that the ladies of the famous families in Dachu pay the most attention to, it naturally had her unique highlights. When the banquet was removed, the eldest princess of Zhaoyang ordered people to bring prizes to the ladies who won the Blossom Festival. Seeing the reserved and elegant girls who had been looking forward to showing their desires, Ye Li was also a little surprised and understood. All the girls present came from famous families and had seen countless treasures since childhood. The treasures that could move them were naturally not ordinary. More importantly, winning such prizes brought them fame benefits, whether in the boudoir or in the future, it was enough to make them look down on the same generation. As the prizes appeared on the side of the princess, these girls who were waiting to be called the boudoir were beating constantly.
The judges invited by the eldest princess this year are obviously very important figures. Although only one of the six men and one woman sitting in front of the table on the left and right of the eldest princess, Li Wang Mo Jingli, who had a cold face, was known to her. There was also the man in brocade clothes who smiled coquettishly and smiled at her for no reason. Although it was only a moment, Ye Li was sure that she had never seen it. The man was indeed smiling at her, and that smile was more than just an ordinary polite smile, "Who is the one in red?" Ye Li asked in Qin Zheng's ear in a low voice.
Only one of the seven people was wearing red clothes. Qin Zheng could see who she was talking about at a glance, and covered her lips and whispered: "That is Feng Zhiyao, the third son of the Feng family in the capital. It is said that he was romantic by nature and was born from the common people, and he was not loved by the head of the Feng family. Two years ago, there were rumors that the Feng family would mainly expel him from the Feng family. However, his piano skills are indeed unique in the capital."
Seeing them whispering, Murong Ting also came over and said with a smile: "The eldest princess has invested a lot this year and has actually invited so many celebrities."
Hua Tianxiang looked at the front with a dignified face, and she was not idle. "This year's prizes are also very generous. The Zhuyanzhu, the Zifeng Chai, and the Xueyin Qin bestowed by the Emperor. If my piano skills were not really worse than Ye Ying, I would have wanted to try it." Hua Tianxiang admired the Xueyin Qin who visited the front with some regret. The only five famous pianos in the world ranked third, and the treasure that every Aegean person dreamed of. Ye Li was even more regretful, "I have been there for several years.
I haven't touched the piano anymore." The four of them looked at each other, shrugged helplessly and admired the prizes and people on the stage. Qin Zheng still whispered to introduce the people present to Ye Li, "Those who are on the stage are Xuezheng from the Imperial Academy, Mr. Su Zhe, and he is also the current emperor's teacher. If it weren't for the face of the eldest princess, I'm afraid I wouldn't be invited. Several other former top scholars in the imperial examination list are currently the Minister of Personnel, Mo Jian, the Prince of Mu Yang, the Chief Prince of the Marquis of Mu Yang, and the Chief Prince of the General of Zhenbei, Leng Qingyu."
Ye Li's eyes passed by the person Qin Zheng said without a trace, and remembered them one by one in his heart, "Who is that woman?" Although he never felt that Ye Ying was really beautiful, Ye Li had never admitted that Ye Ying was already beautiful enough. But when he came out today, he found that Ye Ying's name as the number one beauty in the capital seemed to be a little shaky. Not to mention the Princess Qixia from Nanzhao, Hua Tianxiang's appearance is enough to be compared with Ye Ying. Qin Zheng's appearance is very beautiful
The graceful and elegant temperament of being in a scholarly family is not comparable to Ye Ying's charming charm. There are also several women who are not far away and close at the banquet, who are also extremely outstanding. If it were just these slight differences, how could Ye Ying have been firmly in the title of No. 1 beauty in recent years? Look at the one sitting on the stage, her beautiful face has a little charming attraction, and she still behaves calmly even when she sits between two men. A charm that completely disagrees with the lady of a family.
Qin Zheng's expression was a little strange, and he paused for a moment before saying, "That... is the Yao Ji girl from Qingchengfang. She is known as the best of both qin and dance. Compared with her, Ye Ying's dance cannot be watched at all. Moreover... she has a good relationship with the Marquis of Muyang and Mr. Feng San." Qin Zheng said a little embarrassedly, but Ye Li understood the identity of this woman. Seeing her sitting between Marquis of Muyang and Mr. Feng San, with bright eyes and good eyes and freely talking and laughing, she felt that this girl was also considered a strange woman.
While the four of them were chatting and laughing, the eldest princess had announced that the competition for the Hundred Flowers Festival had officially begun. Ye Li was originally curious about how to start comparing so many items such as piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, singing and dancing. But obviously everyone was very clear about the process of the competition. The table with pen, ink, paper and inkstone was placed on the edge of the venue. The ladies who were interested in participating in calligraphy, painting, poetry, and poetry came forward on their own. The maids brought various musical instruments, stood on the front sides of the venue, and left the open space in the center to the women who praised the dance. Ye Li couldn't help but want to praise the organizers of the banquet, which was indeed a very humanized setting. There was no rigid regulation on which items everyone should perform. After all, not everyone is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which also avoids the possibility of many people making a fool of themselves.
Beside Princess Zhaoyang, Princess Qixia and Princess Ronghua stood up at the same time, but Princess Ronghua walked towards the place where the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were placed, while Princess Qixia walked towards the center of the venue. Obviously, she was planning to perform a dance. Ye Ying walked to the place where the Yaoqin was placed, with her jade fingers gently licking, and the beautiful musical sound flowed out from under her fingers.
"It seems that Princess Qixia really faces Ye Ying." Murong Ting smiled. Who doesn't know that Ye Ying is best at dancing in the capital? Princess Qixia chose to dance as soon as she was playing, obviously trying to give Ye Ying a warning.
Hua Tianxiang admired Princess Qixia's graceful dance and praised: "Nanzhao people are good at singing and dancing, let alone Princess Qixia, who is known as the number one beauty. Today, it is said that Princess Qixia is more beautiful than the beauty." Princess Qixia's dance is enthusiastic and elegant, not lacking the unrestrained enthusiasm of foreign races, nor the grand and gracefulness of Dachu. In comparison, Ye Ying, who has not yet danced, only looks inferior in her clothes. Murong Ting agreed and nodded and smiled: "I think only Yao Ji can beat Princess Qixia in terms of dance. Ye Ying will lose this year."
"Ye Ying is not an ordinary person. She can still be so calm when she sees Princess Qixia's strength." Qin Zheng reminded.
Hua Tianxiang smiled and said, "I don't have any skills, and Ye Ying has no shame to come out. Wu is destined to lose, so naturally she must be stable in any case."
Ye Li frowned and said, "I'm afraid Princess Qixia is prepared." Although she is no longer a sniper in this life, it does not affect her good eyesight. Ye Li did not miss the sneer that flashed when Princess Qixia's eyes swept to Ye Ying.
Chapter completed!