Marry Wang Xun and stay away from the land of fireworks. It seems that not long after the two parties met, Bai Yuzhi had a similar idea in her heart. It was not for love, but to seek asylum from the founding prince's mansion!
That's why I colluded with the maid Xiao Ping'er and put on a show for Wang Xun again and again. He firmly grasped the initiative in his own hands and would never give up until he achieved the goal of having a clear identity.
But it seems that starting from a certain time, this half-acting and half-serious behavior slowly changed. Unknowingly, the host and guest have slowly changed positions, and she has accommodated Wang Xun more and more often, and
Wang Xun's thoughts became increasingly difficult to fathom.
Take this incident of serving in the army for many months, but saying nothing but not sending anyone! If it had happened a year ago, Bai Yuzhi would have refused to look good on Wang Xun for at least half a month. Let him beg for mercy.
I gave him a gift and begged him for permission. I would never give up until he had a long memory. But this morning, from the moment I saw Wang Xun, I had completely forgotten all the poisonous oaths I had made in private. I actually knew that the other person’s words were not complete.
In fact, I still actively accepted his excuse.
When did I become like this? Bai Yuzhi couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried. Deep inside, she was in a mess. The only thing that was clear was that when the crossbow arrows were flying, Wang Xun was holding the carriage board and looking majestic.
Standing in front of him sternly.
"Sister, I will protect you!" A few years ago, the words that the childish young man said on impulse actually became a reality. But a few years later, the scheming "bad woman" at that time almost forgot
Her original intention. God, why is this happening? Bai Yuzhi felt as if she had a nightmare, and countless small beads of sweat instantly appeared on her forehead. Deep in her heart, the extremely childish voice became clearer and clearer.
"Sister, I will protect you!"
"Sister, marry me and I will treat you well for the rest of your life!"
"Sister, your bun looks better than the one last time!"
"elder sister......."
"You girl, you are crazy again!" Seeing that Bai Yuzhi remained silent, Aunt Gongsun shook her head and scolded with a smile.
She never married and had no children, so she looked after her sisters as her juniors. She and Bai Yuzhi were named sisters, but they were actually more like a mother and daughter. From her own perspective, she spoke to Bai Yunzhi.
Zhi tried to marry into the Wang family, but she always held a negative attitude. She believed that Wang Xun's character was far from finalized. Regardless of the fact that one sister was so popular now, she might shift her interest to others in the future. And Bai Zhizhi was born in a prostitute, even if
If you marry Wang Xun, you can only be a concubine. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, the status of a concubine is close to that of a slave. If you can't give birth to a son in this life to rely on, when you are old and golden, your situation will be worse than that of the girl who was raised since childhood.
It's not as good as that. At least, the latter can still be familiar with the servants and won't be plotted easily.
"Sister--" Bai Yuzhi pushed Aunt Gongsun and scolded her. "I was just wondering if Wang Zhun would..."
"Ignore him!" Aunt Gongsun sneered slightly, "A person who is about to die can still be arrogant for a few days. You can follow me to the pear garden to hide for a while. It won't take long..."
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that she had revealed a big secret. She paused and quickly covered her mouth with her hands, "Besides the power of his father's generation, who else can he rely on? He has raised so many slaves, and has been beaten by others.
He was beaten to the ground with both fists and kicks. And Prince Taiyuan may not agree with his son causing trouble everywhere. As long as the elders in the family don't get involved, Wang Zhun, on his own, can do this to this day!
"
"Oh!" Bai Yuzhi frowned slightly, making a very curious look. "But I heard that the Duke of Taiyuan was very protective of his shortcomings. One time Wang Zhun came to the Prince Consort's Mansion as a guest, and Princess Yongmu was so frightened that she personally
Come forward to serve him tea and water. Are you afraid of offending him and causing trouble for the consort in Taiyuan?"
"At that time, the alliance between Duke Taiyuan and Li Xiang was indeed extremely powerful. But now, even Li Xiang has been offended, and this power is..." Aunt Gongsun smiled and explained in a low voice. He said it again.
Halfway through, she suddenly realized that Bai Yuzhi was deliberately changing the subject. She reached out and poked the other person's finger, and scolded her in a low voice: "Damn you, you are playing tricks on your sister. When you meet that idiot from the Wang family, you will be beaten by someone."
Eat to death. With such cleverness, you should try to find a way to gain a status for yourself. Although he is just a fallen viscount, he can still marry a wife and a concubine. You have the qualifications of a real wife for the rest of your life.
It’s probably hard to count on him, if you can find a way to win over his identity, it’s not a waste of time for you to fight with him!”
"According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, if he marries me as a concubine, he will be sentenced to two and a half years in prison!" Bai Yunzhi has obviously had this idea for a long time, and has found out all the unavoidable aspects. (Note 1)
"Then you still want to marry into his family, so you want to be a cow or a horse for others?" Aunt Gongsun originally thought that Bai Yunzhi didn't know, but when she heard what the other party said, her eyes immediately widened in shock.
"But he, but he..." Bai Yuzhi was speechless and stuttered for a long time, but could not find a sufficient reason for her behavior. With her current status among singers, as long as she does not marry,
She is a veritable courtesan. Countless princes and princes circle around her like bees every day. When she is old, she will either become a female Taoist priest or become a female Taoist priest like Gongsun Auntie, and make a living by training singers for princes and princes' families.
Being careful and worried about losing the favor of a man, and not having to quarrel with the ladies and maids, is actually much more free than marrying into a wealthy family and becoming a concubine.
Besides, Aunt Gongsun has made it clear many times that she wants to teach others with her mantle. With the connections left behind by Aunt Gongsun, she can make many friends even in the palace, so why worry about someone like Wang Zhun coming to bully her?
But Wang Xun's angular face lingered in front of her eyes. No matter how many advantages Baiyunzhi secretly listed out by herself, none of them could compare with the weight of a ray of sunshine on the other person's face. After pondering for a long time, she
Finally gritted his teeth and whispered: "I don't know what's good about him, but, but I, I can't let go!"
"You, you..." Aunt Gongsun had no choice but to sigh in return.
Bai Yuzhi continued to be silent, thinking silently for a while, then raised her head and asked timidly: "Auntie, do you think I'm stupid?"
"Alas -" Aunt Gongsun continued to sigh, and after thinking for a moment, she considered her response, "It's already like this, what else can I say to you? Just bet, just bet bigger, don't hesitate at the critical moment. Or bet on him.
He is a person with a conscience, or if you bet that he has no conscience, he will definitely let you down in this life. In the end, just admit defeat!"
"Yes!" Bai Yongzhi bit her lower lip lightly with her teeth and nodded silently. Half a year ago, she guaranteed that she could win the bet, but now, she is not sure at all. Wang Xun is no longer the ignorant playboy.
In just a few months, he seemed to have been reborn, becoming strong, thick, and sharp-edged. Among all the aristocratic children she knew, there was no other such strange man. Given time, he might be able to soar into the sky.
.Which woman who dares to speak lightly can hold him firmly in her hands for the rest of her life?
"Okay, don't be stupid! I really can't do anything to you!" Aunt Gongsun was so angry that she slapped Bai Yuzhi again, wishing she could slap her off the carriage. "You're almost at my place, calm down first.
In the past few days, learn the etiquette in the palace from me clearly so that you don’t accidentally say the wrong thing in front of the emperor and the imperial concubine. In that case, no one will dare to intercede!"
"No, don't you just get the words right according to the music and sing it a few times and then you're done?" Bai Yuzhi had never been to the palace before, so she asked uneasily according to her usual habits.
"Do you think it's like in Jinhua Tower, where you can just add a few words and sing and you'll be fooled?" Aunt Gongsun glared at her, hating how hard it was to make steel. "The emperor and the imperial concubine are both very proficient in music.
Quite true. The song "The Feather Clothes and Feathers" circulated outside was actually composed by His Majesty himself. The arrangement of each dance step and the blending of each libretto with the music were both figured out by the concubine and the emperor."
The song "Nishang Feather Clothes" was born out of the legend of King Mu of Zhou Dynasty visiting the Queen Mother of the West, but it was combined with the customs of the Tang Dynasty to interpret the story into a myth about a human emperor dreaming of meeting a fairy from the Moon Palace, falling in love with each other, and finally getting married. The whole song has thirty-six sections, which are composed of songs.
Dance and instrumental music are integrated into one. The melody is graceful, the lyrics are clear, and the soundtrack is magnificent. It is really the pinnacle of ancient and modern dance, poetry and music.
After the birth of this dance, it was only rehearsed in the Liyuan at first for the appreciation of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, his concubines, ministers, and princes surnamed Li. Later, it gradually spread outside the Liyuan. However, there are only three or two dances spread outside, regardless of scale or size.
The artistic attainments are far different from those in the palace.
And such a masterpiece was actually made by the hands of His Majesty the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine. Even though she had vaguely heard it mentioned before, and now it was confirmed from Aunt Gongsun's mouth, Bai Yuzhi couldn't help but be shocked and dumbfounded. After being stunned for a long time, she suddenly remembered
She would soon face two peerless experts. She couldn't help but change her face in fear. She grabbed the corner of Aunt Gongsun's clothes and murmured, "I, I don't know anything about poetry. What if I can just make up a few poems?"
, it’s okay. If I had to distinguish which piece of poetry fits the music better, and which piece of poetry is more interesting in how to perform it, wouldn’t it cost me my life?”
"Do you understand?" Aunt Gongsun poked her finger over again, leaving an obvious red mark on Bai Yuzhi's forehead, "I have been thinking about how to get married all day long. But I don't know that apart from getting married, a woman's family can also
There are many more important things to do. Is there any end to singing and dancing in colorful clothes and feathers? Even the emperor himself has changed the tune over and over again."
When she said this, a dazzling radiance actually appeared on her face. She was like a victorious soldier riding a horse to boast of his achievements, and she was indescribably proud of what she had done.
Note 1: According to Tang law, the hierarchy of wives and concubines is clear. Women of low status can only be concubines. If you forcibly marry her as a wife, it is tantamount to contempt for ethics and will be sentenced to two and a half years in prison. If the girl who is married to the same wife does not give birth to a boy, or she will be disrespectful to her master,
If a family has some extraordinary achievements and is forced to be a concubine based on love, if someone files a lawsuit, the male owner will also be sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
