Chapter 224 Dance and Music
Li Mu had no choice but to sit down next to him, pouring himself a glass of muddy wine. He looked at the crescent moon rising in the sky, listened to the mumbling of the person next to him after drinking, and a smile appeared on his brows, "Silly boy."
Meng Tian burped, raised his head drowsily, and stared at Li Mu, "Why did General Li scold me?"
"You're not drunk?"
"I can drink quite well. How can I get drunk with just one jar of wine?"
"Don't you miss Miss Jang Geum?"
Meng Tian hung his head and hugged the wine jar tighter in his arms. "The prince has a dream, but the goddess has no intention. What's the point of forcing it?"
"It's not that bad. Miss Jang Geum is still good to you. She treats you better than others."
Having followed the Queen Mother for such a long time, Li Mu had some understanding of Jang Geum. This girl was cold-hearted and seemed to care about nothing except the Queen Mother. It was not easy for her to agree to help Meng Tian. Of course, it might also be because of the King of Qin.
No matter what the reason is, Meng Tian can at least be considered special to her.
Meng Tian searched around and found Jang Geum. Seeing her grilling meat for the Queen Mother, he asked incredulously, "Really?"
Li Mu laughed, "You can't possibly think you can compare to the Queen Mother!"
"I didn't." Meng Tian looked embarrassed.
"The Queen Mother will be returning to Xianyang soon, and Miss Jang Geum will stay here for a long time. If you still have feelings, then seize this opportunity!"
"Otherwise, after you have made great achievements, I will ask the King of Qin to grant you a marriage. But by then, Miss Jang Geum will still not be happy about it, and I guess you won't have a good time. However, I still have high hopes for you!" Li Mu patted Meng Tian's shoulder and immediately took away a jar of wine beside him.
Meng Tian lowered his eyes and drank the wine in his hand without any taste.
The bonfire crackled and emitted sparks, illuminating the smiles on the faces of the people around. Everyone gathered in a group, singing and dancing.
The folk music of Qin was rough and vigorous, with drums beaten and dances performed with large and vigorous movements, which was quite majestic. However, the dance music of Zhao was influenced by the Zhou rituals, with a brisk rhythm and accompanied by the sounds of stringed instruments.
Although there are differences between the two, their infectious power can reach people's hearts. There are songs and laughter all around, which makes people forget all their worries as soon as they step into it.
Zhao Yuanxi had just grilled a few skewers of meat and was about to give one to Jang Geum when he saw her frowning and looking worried. "Come and try my cooking!"
A trace of apology flashed across Jang Geum's face as she took the skewers from Zhao Yuanxi and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother."
Zhao Yuanxi smiled helplessly, "Thinking about Meng Tian?"
"Um."
Hearing this, Zhao Yuanxi's face darkened a little, but he could only say helplessly, "If you really like him, I'm not the kind of person who would force you to break up a relationship. But when you look at a person, you can't just look at their appearance. You have to be a good match for them."
Although Meng Tian was good-looking, tall and strong, he was obviously a stubborn person. With two stubborn and taciturn people together, Zhao Yuanxi was worried that they would quarrel one day and he didn't know what the other party was quarreling about.
If she had chosen a weak scholar, Jang Geum could have intimidated him with her force, but since both of them were military commanders, it was hard to say who would win! If Jang Geum lost, with her personality, she would definitely not let anyone know, and then she would have to suffer the loss in silence!
"I was just thinking about how to return the clothes to him. I have no intention of marrying him. Today, it was just a joke from General Meng. I don't take it to heart. Your Majesty, don't worry."
Jang Geum knew in her heart that Meng Tian just thought she was different from other women, so he had some good feelings for her, but this good feeling did not mean that he really loved her. If there was a woman who could ride a horse, use a gun, and lead troops in battle like her, he would treat her the same way.
It's just that it's me who happens to be next to him now.
But Meng Tian's crazy words today will bring her a lot of trouble, and what she hates most is trouble.
Jang Geum's attitude made Zhao Yuanxi feel a little sympathetic to Meng Tian. This kid had to like Jang Geum, why not anyone else? Haha!
Zhao Yuanxi glanced in Meng Tian's direction and saw that he was still embracing the wine jar in a daze. He couldn't help but laugh out loud, "It might not be a joke."
Perhaps it was because of the deep love that he couldn't help himself! But Zhao Yuanxi didn't want to help him. He should fight for his own wife by himself. What kind of ability is it to rely on others for help!
At some point, a lot of women gathered around her. They were all members of the Cuju team. They were stopped outside by the guards and were staring at Zhao Yuanxi.
Zhao Yuanxi waved to the guards, "Let them in!"
The group of girls immediately surrounded Zhao Yuanxi, chattering their thanks, and were also very grateful to Jang Geum.
"If you're just saying thank you, then this is what you deserve. There's no need to do this."
"We have one more thing to ask of you."
Zhao Yuanxi raised his eyebrows slightly, "Go ahead! I'm listening!"
"I heard that Maid Jang Geum is now in charge of the guards. Although we are not as powerful as her, we also want to help."
The reason they can come here to play Cuju is that they are the rebellious children in the family. Playing Cuju is their first step forward, and joining the guard team is their second step forward.
"The guard team is not limited to men or women. If you are willing, you can come to me tomorrow."
"Thank you, maid!"
"Thank you, maid!"
There are not many women in the guard corps nowadays. Except for those whose families are really in financial difficulty and need their women to go out to find a living and have no choice but to join, most families are not willing to let them join the guard corps for training.
Now that there is a group of people like this, it is a good signal.
Zhao Yuanxi was also happy to see this and greeted them and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"
Everyone shook their heads.
"If you haven't eaten yet, have something here before you go back!"
She roasted a lot, and there was a cook roasting the meat for her. She definitely couldn't finish all the meat in front of her.
The group of girls, about fifteen or sixteen years old, had quite big appetites and ate up all the meat in no time.
“It’s delicious!”
"So this is what barbecue tastes like, so delicious!"
"This is the first time I've eaten so much meat!"
They usually don't eat much oily food, so Zhao Yuanxi was worried that they would feel unwell after suddenly eating so much meat, so he asked someone to send some light tea over to relieve the greasiness.
"Empress Dowager, you are so kind. You treat us so kindly and even give us meat to eat." The girl tilted her face up and smiled sweetly. Her two dimples were so adorable.
Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help laughing. They were all pure-hearted children, and it really made one feel soft-hearted when they looked at them.
Someone boldly suggested, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother loves singing and dancing. Would you mind if I danced for you?"
Zhao Yuanxi became interested and nodded with a smile.
The sound of stringed instruments rang out, and the person walked to the campfire in a few steps. She twirled her steps, and the hem of her clothes blew the flames into disarray. Her fingers flew, and she tapped her toes slightly, as if she was stepping to the beat. The people around her were inspired by her and started dancing along with her.
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