Shen E raised her head in shock.
She was born in the Shen family of Jingmen. After Xiao Xian became emperor, she was drafted in Jiangzuo. She was sent to Jiangling Palace by her family. She was only fifteen years old at that time.
Soon she became famous in the Jiangling palace for her graceful dancing, and became a dancer in the palace. If the Liang Kingdom had not been destroyed, she might have been favored by Xiao Mian and became a concubine.
After the fall of the Liang Kingdom, she and some palace officials were sent to Chang'an, and it was a coincidence that they came there. There was a shortage of palace personnel in the Chang'an Palace, so they entered the Tang Palace again.
On the way to Chang'an, the cries of the palace people were endless. People who left their hometowns were already miserable, and in addition, they were all people who had subjugated their country. The scene along the way was almost like hell.
Only six to seven out of ten people were able to reach Chang'an safely. Many people died on the road, including those who died of illness and some who committed suicide. Every time someone dies, it will cast a layer of gloom in the hearts of others.
Shen E is a dancer, and her body is relatively strong and she has not contracted any disease, but she was also frightened out of her mind.
Moreover, the Northern soldiers were like wolves and tigers. It is said that their emperor also had a green face and fangs, and was even more vicious than the ogre king Zhu Can. He often took pleasure in torturing women.
Well, it would be strange if the princes went to war, became kings and defeated bandits, and slandered each other. It would be strange if his image was good. Not only Li Po, Li Yuan's reputation among the southerners was not much better than Li Po's.
Anyone who murmurs about Li Yuan's benevolence probably just wants to leave a way out for himself. What most people talk about are the officials who usurp the country and are treasonous. It is the same slogan that Li Po shouted at that time, "Rebels and traitors, everyone is a traitor" Get it and kill it.
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There were also rumors on the road that the palace people would be sent to a prison as soon as they arrived in Chang'an. Everyone knew where that place was, which further increased the death rate of the palace people.
In fact, when the people from Liang Palace moved into Chang'an Palace City, many rumors were disproven.
A female official of the Liang Palace like Shen E, who had a little family background and a lot of skills, quickly established a foothold in the palace, performed several songs and dances for the nobles, and immediately occupied the position of a female official, and was in the palace. Liang Gongshi's treatment was similar, not as terrible as they imagined on the road.
She has been in the palace for more than half a year, and this is the first time she has danced in front of the emperor.
It was impossible to say that she was not nervous. Of course, she now knew that the emperor was not a monster. He would not look at her thin skin and tender flesh and put it into his mouth to chew it like in the legend. It's troublesome in the stomach.
So she thought over and over again and chose the green waist dance, which she was best at and most brilliant at.
As soon as the dance ended, the whole hall fell silent. The men's burning eyes were all focused on her. They were much more direct than the gentle and elegant Liang Chen, which made her feel anxious.
But the surprise later was a little bigger.
The emperor asked her name, his voice was calm and powerful, every word seemed to be imbued with authority, and... he even wrote a poem for her.
This is a bit fantasy for her...
She was born in the south, where the literary style flourishes, and she is an artist herself. For them, a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation is the best aphrodisiac (harmony). Every line of good news came to her ears, especially the last line. She couldn't help but fly to chase Jinghong, adding the finishing touch, which made her whole body seem to tremble.
If it weren't for the emperor... maybe anyone who praised her like this would be recognized as her confidant. In comparison, the position of Doctor of Taile Department would be almost insignificant.
Fortunately, she had been in the palace for a long time. She calmed down her excitement a little, and then she fell deeply on the ground and said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty. I am willing to dance for Your Majesty all the time. I only regret that my years are fleeting, and I will never give you my name in the future." It cannot be heard by the ears of the Supreme Being.”
Everyone in the palace looked at each other and quickly looked away. It was only a matter of time before this girl became famous in Chang'an with this dance. There were so many talents in Chang'an. There were not many who could compare with her, but she could make the emperor write poems. Not one of them can be remembered.
She is actually a little greedy...
Of course, it is only natural for the palace people to invite favors from the emperor, but it seems a bit inappropriate to do so in front of the ministers. It seems that there is another noble person coming to the palace?
Feng Deyi sat there and looked around, thinking that the emperor was really unambiguous. He had not even had a few glasses of wine, but he was already in the mood. Yes, the wine was so attractive.
But with this jewel in front of me, I'm afraid no one will dare to show their shame easily anymore.
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Li Po stopped talking. Rumors about the emperor's scandal spread quickly. If he said a few more words, what kind of rumors might spread in the future. For example, the emperor had a slim waist...
He waved his hand for Shen E to step back.
As soon as the woman left, the officials in the palace toasted to the emperor one after another, and offered various compliments, which made Li Po feel a little embarrassed.
The atmosphere gradually became better, but just as Feng Deyi expected, no one mentioned the full moon night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and everyone came to practice it before learning.
According to the process, it should be the same as last time. Someone suggested a program, such as writing a poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival and letting the emperor comment on it.
After everyone has shown their skills, everyone finally coaxes together and asks the Supreme to sing a song for the finale. Regardless of whether it is good or not, everyone praises it, and the show ends successfully.
But once the emperor has started, it is not easy for his ministers to mention it, because once your poems are better than those of the Supreme Emperor, it means that you are politically immature and the difference is too great. It will also appear to the ministers that your talents are poor, which is extremely embarrassing.
This is the way to have a drink with the king. All of you here are important officials of the imperial court, and no one is stupid enough to not understand this.
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Li Po didn't care much about this. He calmed down his feathers after showing off a little. Originally, he was planning to shock everyone with a water-melody song.
That was the pinnacle of Mid-Autumn Festival poems. Later generations said that once it was stated when the moon would appear, there were no more Mid-Autumn Festival poems.
Since no one mentioned any poems or songs here, he just left the essence for later use during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but he felt a little sorry for Old Man Su hundreds of years later...
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The entertainment program in the palace really went up a few levels, and then there was another Sichuan dance.
If Shen E's green waist was won by technique before, then this Shichuan dance reveals full ecstasy.
A group of seventeen or eighteen-year-old, fully developed girls, covered with gauze, slightly exposed skin, making a trekking posture. When Li Po saw it, he thought, "I'll go," but there was actually a dance in the palace?
He didn't know if this was against the rules, so he drank two glasses of wine with a thirsty mouth, looked at everyone, and saw that they were looking at each other with gusto, and then he felt relieved a little. It seems that this is a normal state?
As a result, he began to feel a bit like a fool, and at the same time he secretly admired the openness of the world. After so many years, he realized that he was actually a gentleman.
This is still in the Liangyi Palace, even in the emperor's home, so he can be so debauched... The people in his own house may be acting wildly, and he still has little experience.
The words "luxurious style" slowly became clear in his mind. He still didn't understand enough about the enjoyment of the nobles...
A standard erotic dance, although there is no need to take off clothes, can maximize the original desire (harmony) of men, which really opened Li Po's eyes.
When the dance was in full swing, everyone responded to the dance. Even Shangshu Zuopushe Wen Yanbo looked on with a smile and showed no sign of entanglement. Obviously, this was the daily life of the nobles.
After the fragrant Shichuan dance, everyone was already intoxicated with wine. When the excitement was high, some people spoke a little louder and praised the singing and dancing in the palace for being so graceful. After returning home, they must ask the concubines in the mansion to work harder.
He should not be left too far behind in the palace, and no stubborn person would advise the emperor to stay away from these obscene sounds in order to set an example for the world.
The atmosphere of the early Tang Dynasty was already evident at this time. The reason why Li Po realized it later was because of his sense of crisis.
When he was in Mayi, he was always competing with grain. When he arrived in Jinyang, he was scheming with the princes of the world. He finally entered Chang'an and pacified the world. He also had to reform politics and clean up the mess after the war, so he had no time to enjoy himself.
That's why he feels that there is too little entertainment program in the world, and sometimes it can even be called boring.
In fact, from the moment he became the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, as long as he wanted to enjoy it, the bliss would be beyond the imagination of later generations.
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The Forbidden Garden of Qingning Palace was also very lively at this time.
The pot-bellied Queen Li Bi gathered all the concubines in the palace together, and let people know that Mrs. Xiao of Chengguo and Princess Li Chun of Fufeng County had entered the palace.
I still thought about it again and again, and felt that it was inappropriate to call the pregnant Mrs. Chu in, otherwise I would have to add another Mrs. Chu.
A large group of women gathered around the mother of the country. They first held a sacrifice in the Qingning Palace, worshiped the moon, and formally recited a memorial speech. Then they went to the queen's palace to drink and have fun together.
They obviously don't have as much fun as the men outside, and their singing and dancing are normal.
Prince Li Yuan was among them. He was originally sitting at the top, huddled up, but his aunt Li Chun caught him and drove him downstairs. He was immature and did not dare to say anything, so he obediently gave up his position to his domineering aunt.
Li Zhen stood next to the queen, chirping and teasing his brother, and waving his fists in a hammer-like manner. It was obvious that he had been crippled by his mother, and he might not be able to be as active as he was if he were a few years older.
Li Bi laughed and scolded Li Chun a few times, but Li Chun did not provoke her as usual. After all, Li Bi had a big belly now, so she would naturally give in until she gave birth to the baby.
At this time, the sound of singing and dancing in the palace was also a peaceful scene. Even though most of the concubines were still young, and those who had just entered the palace were somewhat restrained, they did not dare to be arrogant in front of the queen.
They looked at the queen with envy in their eyes. They were not only envious of the queen's power and position, but also envied that the queen had an heir and was now pregnant.
These are simply their ultimate goals after entering the harem, but what makes them quite frustrated is that the emperor is diligent in political affairs and only comes to the harem a few times. In a few years, when they are older, if they still do not get the emperor
The end result is unimaginable.
This chapter has been completed!