Shui Xinyuan had already moved to the Chunying Palace where the Emperor and Queen lived. Mingyan looked around curiously, wanting to know who had opened the room, but found Shui Xinyuan rolling up his sleeves and kneeling on the ground, wiping the chair legs with a rag.
"..."
Is it an illusion?
Why did the Queen appear in the Jiaofang?
No, it's not.
Mingyan was stunned to see Shui Xinyuan looking at the cleaned chair, nodding with satisfaction before finally raising her head.
"...Ah, Sister Mingyan, long time no see."
It is the source of water, it is the source of water that is guaranteed to be fake.
"You...what are you doing?"
"I'm cleaning!"
Just by looking at it, you can tell that Shui Xinyuan is cleaning.
"I'm asking why you..."
"I left in a hurry last time and left before I had time to clean the room."
"...Didn't you become the queen?"
"But this is the room I lived in before, and it still needs to be cleaned."
"That was not what I meant……"
Why did the queen have to clean it with a rag? Mingyan wanted to ask this, but she remembered that no matter what happened before, their positions were opposite now.
Mingyan knelt at the door of the room.
"Please forgive me, my queen."
"Ah? Uh...Sister Mingyan?"
"These things are supposed to be done by the little girl. How can the queen's hands be dirty? If you want to clean them, just give us instructions."
"..."
Shui Xinyuan looked like he was about to cry. He held the rag tightly and squatted in front of Mingyan to help her up.
"Sister Mingyan, don't even you suddenly speak to me in such a respectful tone..."
"But you are the Queen."
"Please, can you speak in the same tone as before? No matter where I go now, people speak to me in a respectful tone, which makes me very troubled. You have never been like this before..."
"Even if you say so..."
"Oh, don't kowtow to me! It's hard to talk when you lower your head."
...Maybe the emperor and the queen belong to the same type of people...
Shui Xinyuan's confused look was so funny. Mingyan wanted to be more respectful, but Shui Xinyuan seemed to be about to cry.
"Can the little girl really speak with the same attitude as before?"
"Of course."
"Can I also call you Shui Xinyuan?"
"Of course! Just treat me like before."
Mingyan laughed, and Shui Xinyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're so weird..."
"Is it weird?"
"Isn't this a good opportunity to show off? You should show off."
But Shui Xinyuan tilted his head.
"Why show off?"
"Why...don't you want to feel proud?"
"In no mood."
Shui Xinyuan answered simply.
Is this what happens to people who are not used to showing off their power? Mingyan felt a little discouraged.
Mingyan stood up, looked around the room, and found that the floor and table were very clean.
"Do you still need my help?"
"No, I've finished cleaning."
The way she held a broom under her arm, a bucket and a rag did not look like the Queen of a Kingdom.
"You are so honest...Everyone has left, and I have never seen anyone know how to clean."
"It's become so quiet here..."
"Because half of the palace concubines are gone. There are not that many people from noble backgrounds. I didn't expect that even Miao'er and Taohong are gone."
"Ah! That's right." Shui Xinyuan called out and came forward with a broom and bucket.
"Sister Mingyan, I heard that your family has regained its aristocratic status. Congratulations."
"Thank you, you already know?"
"From what the emperor said, I always thought that your mother's family was originally in business... they must have suffered a lot at that time."
"That's right! That was before you came here, so you didn't know."
Mingyan chuckled, brushed back her bangs and said, "That happened a long time ago and I have forgotten about it. Even if I regain my aristocratic status now, it will not help my business. So, only my father has restored his aristocratic status. Although I
I am the daughter of a nobleman, but I am not a nobleman."
"……Yeah?"
"We made this request to the emperor... Dancing has nothing to do with status."
Mingyan understands this better than anyone else, so she doesn't need noble status.
"So...Sister Mingyan, will you continue to stay here?"
Shui Xinyuan showed a reassuring smile.
"That's great. Because I want to ask you to teach me how to dance the 'Heaven Dance'."
"ah?"
"Can you teach me? I asked Chen Shaowu. Chen Shaowu wants me to learn from you..."
"Wait...wait a moment."
She has become a queen, even if she can't show off, she is still a queen.
"Shui Xinyuan, aren't you the queen? Do you still want to continue dancing..."
"I will keep dancing!"
...She still answered very simply...
"Can you...can continue?"
"The emperor said that I can continue to dance, and I also want to continue to practice dancing."
"…even if you already know how to dance 'Snow Moon Wind Flower', do you still want to continue practicing?"
Shui Xinyuan's eyes widened.
"Although I can dance the 'Snow Moon, Wind and Flowers' dance, I still can't dance the 'Celestial Dance'."
"..."
"I'm halfway through practicing 'Nanshan Spring Breeze'. Although I've memorized the movements of 'Snow Moon Wind Flower', my dance is not good enough and I have to continue to work hard."
Shui Xinyuan's expression revealed her strong will.
Although Mingyan has always turned a blind eye... Shui Xinyuan also has the reserve of a palace servant.
I am not the only one, and of course I cannot be the only one who possesses this kind of reserve.
Shui Xinyuan often practices dancing secretly by herself. When everyone practices dancing together, she always dances perfectly at first, but often makes mistakes in the end.
Mingyan once felt puzzled, but she never cared.
"yes……"
In a school that values status and family background, Shui Xinyuan didn't know how to hide his true strength.
“I learned it with great difficulty, and it would be a pity to give up again.”
"Are you willing to teach me the 'Celestial Dance'?"
Mingyan looked down at Shui Xinyuan, who was a head shorter than herself, and said with a happy smile: "It's possible! But it's difficult!"
…
Mingyan knocked on Chen Shaowu's door and heard a response immediately.
"Oh, it turns out it's you...what's the matter?"
"I have something to ask you."
Chen Shaowu closed the book he was reading and asked Mingyan to sit down.
"What's up?"
"...Excuse me, why did you teach Shui Xinyuan to dance 'Snow Moon Wind Flower' in the first place?"
Mingyan once heard that in order to learn this dance within three days before the banquet, she chose Shui Xinyuan who had the physical strength to withstand the brutal training.
Does Chen Shaowu think she can't bear the endless dance practice?
Unexpectedly, Chen Shaowu's answer was very simple.
"Because she said she wanted to learn."
"……What?"
"Because she took the initiative to learn and said that she hoped to perform at the late emperor's banquet no matter what, and hoped that I would teach her to dance 'Snow Moon, Wind and Flowers'. Although I didn't ask her the reason, I was hesitating about the last candidate.
She happened to solve my problem, so I agreed."
Mingyan opened her mouth wide.
"So...so, if Shui Xinyuan didn't make the request..."
"There's no need to teach her so quickly."
"..."
"However, I will teach her sooner or later, because she often practices dancing alone after watching Zhuyan dance."
"Well, if I ask you to teach me 'Snow Moon Wind Flower'..."
"I will teach you too! You can also start teaching from today."
Therefore, Chen Shaowu does not care about status at all. As long as someone is willing to learn, she is willing to teach everyone.
Although it is very unpleasant to be remarked by others, to put it simply, that is what it is.
"Do you know why everyone thinks 'Snow Moon Wind Flower' is difficult?"
"Well……"
Mingyan raised her head and found that Chen Shaowu's expression had become serious.
"Because the melody is very intense, it is difficult to keep up with the dance movements..."
"This is one of the reasons, but it's not just that. The reason why 'Snow Moon Wind Flower' is considered difficult is because before Shui Xinyuan learned it, I was the only one who could dance it."
"..."
"When I was the same age as you, there were a few court ladies who could dance the 'Snow Moon Wind Flower', but then they all left, and I was the only one who stayed. After I became a teacher, I stopped attending banquets, so I
No one dances anymore."
Chen Shaowu narrowed her eyes with nostalgia, lowered her voice slightly and said: "...I once taught several palace concubines that I liked, but they all got married and left the court before they learned it. When I was teaching Zhuyan
, I thought that she would leave as soon as she learned it, and I couldn’t help but feel a little discouraged..."
Shui Xinyuan learned this dance.
Moreover, even after getting married, he insisted on continuing to practice dancing.
"No matter how difficult the dance is, you can learn it as long as you are willing to put in the effort. Although there are so-called suitability and unsuitability issues in learning to dance, the movements of 'Snow Moon and Wind Flower' are very fast because you are relatively tall, so even if you learn
Yeah, I'm afraid it will be more difficult to dance. Shui Xinyuan and I are petite and good at fast-paced dances."
That's right, I'm not good at music with fast movements.
But... Chen Shaowu said with a smile.
"You are tall and can dance a lot of dances that are not suitable for me and Shui Xinyuan. Moreover, there are some music. Although I have memorized the moves, I can't dance well, so I can't teach others, and I can't compete."
"Snow Moon, Wind Flowers" is still difficult."
"Chen Shaowu, please teach me!"
Mingyan said without thinking.
Since Shui Xinyuan wants to continue practicing dancing, I want to compete with her.
It's not about status or wealth... it's just about dancing skills.
"Can you learn it in three days?"
"What?"
"Just kidding, I don't want to work so hard anymore."
Chen Shaowu laughed happily. It was the first time Mingyan saw Chen Shaowu smile so happily.
"I can teach you, but I can only teach you orally and cannot demonstrate. You are tall, so you should make full use of this advantage. By the way, next time you can practice 'Double Butterflies Spring Dream' with Shui Xinyuan. It is a pair of butterflies.
Pas de deux. I wanted you to dance the male butterfly and Shui Xinyuan to dance the female butterfly. Now I can finally get my wish."
Those who wanted to use palace concubines as a springboard to enter the harem have left. In the future, they will have to rely on strength to compete.
Maybe Chen Shaowu has been looking forward to this day in his heart.
Mingyan also breathed a sigh of relief and laughed.
"...Chen Shaowu, there are a lot of people missing now, what should we do in the future?"
"As long as we recruit girls who love dancing again, it will be fine, but we have to teach them from scratch. I may not be able to supervise them well on my own, so if you are willing to stay, it is really a big help. I will leave it to you in the future.
.”
"Oh, okay!"
Among the remaining court ladies, I am the eldest, so in the future, in addition to practicing dance, I will also be responsible for teaching dance.
"I didn't expect Shui Xinyuan to leave, but you stayed..."
"ah?"
"Your family is well off. Logically speaking, you won't have to worry about finding a good wife. So I always thought that you would marry earlier than Shui Xinyuan, and I also planned to ask Shui Xinyuan to assist me as a guide..."
Unexpectedly, she actually married the current emperor, Chen Shaowu said with a smile.
"But Shui Xinyuan will continue to dance."
"Yes, she came here specifically to tell me about this, but after all, she can't come to dance practice often, and I am embarrassed to ask the Queen to teach me how to dance."
"Shui Xinyuan doesn't care..."
Judging from the way she looked just now, if everyone was respectful to her, she might be scared to tears.
"Of course, I won't look at her differently. It has finally become quiet here. From now on, there is no need to talk about status in the dance practice place."
It doesn't matter your status, as long as you hone your dancing skills... this is the attitude that a court actress should have.
Chen Shaowu expressed her thoughts strongly.
"As long as you like dancing and are willing to work hard to hone your dancing skills. Shui Xinyuan said she likes dancing. Mingyan, you like dancing too, right?"
Dance……
She suddenly remembered what happened in the past.
My father likes musical instruments and often plays the piano, pipa and flute at home.
When I was young, I often jumped up and down in time with my father's playing.
Her mother saw it and taught her some simple dances.
She was so happy.
Because I am very happy, I want to continue dancing.
In order to learn more dances and dance better, she decided to join the palace as a court actress.
"right……"
She forgot, forgot the restraint that a court servant should have.
"I like dancing."
This is what I am most proud of...
Chen Shaowu smiled and nodded slowly.
"There will be a few people leaving tomorrow. When the situation stabilizes, everyone will practice dancing together. Before that, just practice separately."
"good!"
When I go home during the next vacation, I will ask my father to play the piano and dance to my heart's content.
From now on, I will continue to be a palace concubine here, Mingyan thought in her heart.
Because, I like to dance.
…
Why was she in such a place... It's not like she hadn't thought about this problem.
But, she has nowhere to go but here.
There is no shortage of food and clothing here, and sheltered accommodation is provided, so there is nothing to be picky about...
No, not only is it impeccable, but in the eyes of others, it is even more enviable because you should not be too rigid in small things.
"What do you think of Mrs. Li's clothes?"
"Is this Mrs. Li who came yesterday? Well... she doesn't look good. Her facial features are not suitable for wearing clothes with large patterns."
"I think Mrs. Huang has the most tasteful clothes."
The maids had beautiful silks on their laps. One of their jobs today was to sew these clothes, but after they started chatting, their mouths tended to move faster than their hands, so it might be difficult to finish before evening.