C28 Book of Sacrifice

Soon the red ball and drum were brought in.

"This is not the first time everyone is participating. Crown Princess is a newcomer, why don't we let her attend the opening ceremony?" the Emperor said pleasantly.

Jing Xiaotong's heart skipped a beat. Eh, I still have to compose my own poem to begin with.

"Royal Father, my daughter-in-law is naturally stupid, I'm afraid she won't be able to write a good poem. Besides, my daughter-in-law is already married, so I naturally have to marry her. How about letting my daughter-in-law's husband write a poem for her?"

Jing Xiaotong looked pleadingly at Yun Zihao as if begging for help. She didn't want to lose face, and it was not only her face that was lost.

The Queen looked at Yun Zihao and said, "Hehe, Crown Prince, since your Crown Princess has chosen you as her master, you can't hurt her feelings."

'Queen, what the heck? ' Jing Xiaotong looked at the empress with glee. At the most critical moment, the empress had already relieved her. She didn't believe that Yun Zihao would dare to disobey her mother's orders.

"Yes, Imperial Mother. Your subject will be disgraced there."

Yun Zihao seemed to understand the desire in Jing Xiaotong's eyes. He was even more unwilling to see his own Crown Princess lose face in front of all the siblings.

"One flowing water, one pool, one moon, half of the lake wind, half of the clouds. Qingfeng Mingyue Faction is priceless, everything close to the mountains and in the distant water has feelings for each other." Yun Zihao thought for a while and slowly said. His face was still as calm as usual.

Upon hearing Yun Zihao's poem, Jing Xiaotong was extremely impressed.

She looked at Yun Zihao, who was facing her, and clapped excitedly. "Good poem, good poem, I knew my husband was the best."

Jing Xiaotong's high mood was partly due to her appreciation of Yun Zihao and partly due to her one-sided thanks for helping him out.

The empress turned her head to look at Jing Xiaotong and saw her reaction. She pursed her lips with a smile and nodded slightly. She truly liked this daughter-in-law of hers and was proud of her son in everything she did.

All the princes praised the poem as well.

The sound of the drum came from the direction of the First Prince, and the sound of the drum never stopped. When the ball had circled a circle and landed in Jing Xiaotong's hands, the drumbeat stopped, and she dared to use her life as a guarantee that the drumbeat must have been done on purpose, obviously to curry favor with the Crown Prince.

However, the idiom didn't trouble her at all. She casually said, "I have deep feelings for you."

"Hehe, Crown Princess and Crown Prince Qin Se and Ming Ming. They love each other dearly, truly envious of us." The Seventh Prince immediately flattered her.

"That's right, our crown prince and Crown Princess are a match made in heaven. A perfect match, a perfect match." The First Prince's consort beamed as she spoke, putting her hand on Jing Xiaotong's arm.

Since everyone had already said so, what could Jing Xiaotong say other than peeking at Yun Zihao shyly and lowering her head to pretend to be shy? What else could she do in this feudal court?

"Aiyo, quickly stop talking. Look at our sister Crown Princess, she's getting shy." The First Prince's consort said with a smile.

Yun Zihao was slightly moved when he saw Jing Xiaotong's bashful appearance. He was used to her domineering side, and looking at her little daughter's appearance was beyond his expectations. Under the moonlight, she seemed to have become even more otherworldly.

The drums continued to beat, and Jing Xiaotong passed the ball to the queen, who was surprised for a moment before continuing to play along with her.

When the ball reached the emperor's hand, the drumming stopped. Damn, the water was very deep.

"Be careful." The Emperor smiled.

Jing Xiaotong was stunned. She had never heard of this idiom before. If she was right, she would definitely whisper it to Che.

"Royal Father, you're amazing. I've never even heard of this idiom for a daughter-in-law. No wonder my husband is so amazing. He's only learned from you, Royal Father."

Jing Xiaotong quickly flattered him, but she had never heard of that idiom before.

"You little fart." The Emperor smiled and pointed his finger at her, instantly seeing through her thoughts.

The drum continued, "without distractions." The one who stopped again, though it was not the right one, was a princess of the president. She stood up, picked up the wine in front of her and began to drink.

The ball had already been tossed back and forth on the three tables. Those who had yet to receive the ball began to eat it. For a time, the atmosphere in the imperial garden was lively, as if there was no longer any sense of inferiority.

"Wu Yuan is so high."

"A grade higher." It was hard for two people.

"An ordinary person."

This idiom shocked everyone.

He recited another poem and continued to receive it. Everyone was tired from playing and left, returning to their own homes.

Jing Xiaotong sat in the carriage and also drank two cups of yellow wine. It was still not bad and she was only slightly drunk. Yun Zihao had also drunk some wine.

The carriage reeked of alcohol. She lifted the curtains and looked at the moon in the sky. Her expression was cold. She, who had quieted down, suddenly felt lonely.

"Raise your goblets and invite Brightmoon, then fight Shadowshape into three."

She looked at the full moon in the sky and chanted. At this moment, she finally understood the meaning behind Elder Li Bai's poem.

Yun Zihao took the opportunity when she looked out of the window to look at her. He suddenly felt like he couldn't see through her. She was clearly a country girl, but her thoughts weren't as crude as she displayed.

'Raising my goblet to invite Brightmoon, then fighting Shadowshape into three.' What kind of artistic conception was needed for her to be able to compose such ancient poems? What amazed him the most was her unique drawing style and those diagrams.

Yun Zihao gradually wanted to explore her. He didn't hate her as much as she said he did.

He was used to seeing the jade of the little family, the fair and elegant girl, and the girl's admiration for him. Jing Xiaotong's mischievous attitude completely aroused his desire to conquer her.

Unexpectedly, he had a feeling that she was out of his control. That feeling of losing control made him very uncomfortable. She didn't even look at him directly, so he felt very uncomfortable.

Jing Xiaotong put her arm on the windowsill, holding her head up as she stared blankly at the round moon that was like a silver plate. The moonlight shone on her face and then fell onto the ground in the carriage, breaking it into pieces.

Beautiful eyebrows, a delicate nose bridge, long and thick eyelashes that cut out a beautiful silhouette under the moonlight. Her slightly perked lips glimmered like a red cherry on the side, making people want to take a sip.

Yun Zihao was a bit lost in thought. When he saw her mouth, he suddenly had the urge to hug her and kiss her. He immediately turned his head away from her. His heart was in chaos.

Once they got out of the carriage, Yun Zihao ran back to his room and laid on the bed. Jing Xiaotong was lying on the bed like a fairy under the moonlight.

After messing around for an entire night and returning to the Lantern Garden, Jing Xiaotong fell into a deep sleep.