There is a mountain of things to be sewn on the table.
Today's practice was suddenly cancelled, so there was time to sew, so the palace servants brought things one by one. Shui Xinyuan also started mending the cuffs or hems of the clothes since the morning.
Shui Xinyuan stopped and sighed.
I originally hoped to be able to practice dancing...
Even if you can't practice together, you can practice alone.
I wish I could practice dancing, but I can't.
Shui Xinyuan was still holding the needle and thread and was in a daze for a while.
so quiet.
Only the occasional laughter came from some distant room.
This way it feels the same as before, unchanged.
Practice dancing, do chores, the days just keep repeating like this.
Obviously, why are you so lonely?
As long as you go all out for the matter in front of you, that should be enough.
His Highness Fusu...
We haven't seen each other for a while.
I really want to see you.
But I can't go to see you.
...Speaking of which, I shouldn't have approached you in the first place.
You are the one who is going to be the emperor.
One day I will marry a queen from a distinguished family.
So far away...
"..."
The longer she couldn't see him, the more she felt that she was wishing for nothing.
Obviously I am not looking forward to anything, but the distance makes me feel heavy and heartbroken.
Shui Xinyuan sighed again.
But sighing alone would not reduce the mountain of clothes, so she unfolded the fabric and regained her strength so that she could continue to mend.
At this time, the door suddenly opened and Qing'er poked her head out.
"I heard there is a banquet hosted by the emperor."
"The Emperor's..."
"There will be a banquet to honor the Emperor recently. Concubine Chen and His Highness Wuxian will also attend, but I just heard that His Highness the Crown Prince will also be there."
"His Royal Highness Fusu will also go?"
Shui Xinyuan's face suddenly became cheerful.
... Even if I can only dance in the background or stay in the corner, as long as I can attend the banquet, I can still see Lu Fusu even if I can't talk.
but……
"Unfortunately, it seems we can't go."
Qing'er frowned and shook her head.
"Can't you go?"
"The emperor is ill. I heard that he can no longer move freely and cannot go to the palace hall. The banquet will be held in the small hall of Chunying Palace, which cannot accommodate too many people. Therefore, only the main musicians, dancers, and opera singers will
Four people, five people juggling..."
"Four people?"
"The dancers dance solo on stage one by one, so we can't dance behind them."
Let alone dancing, you can't even enter the banquet venue.
Qing'er patted Shui Xinyuan, whose shoulders were slumped and dejected.
"I have no choice but to do this this time. Maybe His Highness the Crown Prince will hold a banquet to see you later."
"His Royal Highness Fusu is not someone who would do such a thing..."
...But I still want to see him.
Even if you can only see the face, that's fine.
At least I can attend the banquet...
"..."
Shui Xinyuan stood up unsteadily, his patched clothes falling from his knees.
"I don't know if I can play..."
"Shui Xinyuan?"
"If I……"
After muttering, Shui Xinyuan ran out of the room directly.
…
Chen Shaowu, who taught the dance skills of the court ladies, lived in a room in the studio. Shui Xinyuan knocked on Chen Shaowu's door.
"Please teach me 'Snow Moon Wind Flower'..."
Faced with Shui Xinyuan's sudden request, Chen Shaowu didn't seem particularly surprised, but only slightly moved his eyebrows.
"I know it's too early to learn now, but I still ask Master to teach me anyway."
"..."
Chen Shaowu thought for a while, then raised his head.
"Why do you want to learn now?"
"I want to attend the emperor's banquet..."
This time it was Chen Shaowu who stared in surprise.
"You... I thought that one day you would say that you wanted to learn 'Snow Moon Wind Flower', Shui Xinyuan, but I didn't expect that the reason would be because you wanted to attend the banquet."
"I didn't originally plan to make this request so early...but, no matter what, I must attend this banquet."
...Just one glance is enough. I want to see His Highness Fusu.
If there is no suspicion from others, no danger, and if we can see each other, there is no other way.
"If someone from a humble background like me learns the 'Snow Moon Wind Flower', will I be able to participate in the banquet?"
"..."
"As expected, it still doesn't work?"
"That's not the case."
Chen Shaowu answered in a gentle tone.
"Your identity and so on have nothing to do with your strength. No matter which banquet, I hope you can appear."
"Master..."
"When you came here, I heard from the person in charge of the workshop that he had bought a country girl and planned to stay in the workshop as a servant. There was no need to waste time teaching skills, so I ran to see you. I saw others explaining
You are always busy with things, so I thought to myself, this girl must be able to dance."
"..."
Chen Shaowu smiled and nodded firmly.
"My vision seems to be right. If there weren't nosy eyes around me, I would have taught you the 'Snow Moon Wind Flower' long ago."
"That……"
"I just happen to be feeling very troubled right now. In fact, the banquet can only send four dancers to participate. It is not difficult to choose the five dancers who usually perform, Zhuyan, Yaoer, Mingyan, Cuihua, and Jincha, but one person must be removed.
There are a lot of problems with this.”
Each of them has their own family background and financial resources. If one of them fails to choose the right one, their family will be held accountable in the future as to why their daughter did not play.
"Zhuyan and Yao'er have no choice but to stay. If the remaining three were chosen based on their strength, they would be Jincha. But the question is which one should choose Cuihua or Mingyan? The family background and strength of both sides are similar, which makes me even more confused.
Headache."
Chen Shaowu stood up.
"The Emperor's banquet will be in three days. You always put your own affairs on hold. Since you said you want to attend the banquet, you have a decent reason... Shui Xinyuan, within three days you can learn 'Xue Yue'
"Fenghua'?"
"I can!"
Shui Xinyuan answered simply, straightened his back and stared at Chen Shaowu resolutely.
"In this case...I will teach you!"
Chen Shaowu met Shui Xinyuan's gaze and his expression became serious.
"In contrast, you cannot go back to your dormitory within three days from today. Shui Xinyuan, are you mentally prepared?"