Chapter 54: Pleasing Guests
The drums and music started playing again, and Pei Wanqing appeared in everyone's sight in a green dance costume.
She had very unique facial features painted on her face, as if she was an elf jumping out of the flowers, and her dance was skillful, agile and graceful.
As she danced faster and faster, her skirt opened up, making her waist look even slimmer and highlighting the curves of her figure.
Pu Qiongzhi was happy to listen to the music and watch the dance, but Nangong Hua's face was not very good.
Because he realized that this was the dance music that Pu Qiongzhi had performed in her previous life, which reminded him of a disgusting memory.
In Daliang, it was common for women to perform dances, but performing them in public for the amusement of others was not considered a good idea. Most noble ladies considered it inappropriate and would only perform at family dinners or when there were few people around.
He still remembered that Qiongzhi was performing in the Ninth Prince's mansion at that time. Most of the people in the mansion were the Ninth Prince's retainers and staff, but the Ninth Prince insisted on letting her dance in public without any regard for her face.
He also tried to stop him at that time, but the other party insisted on saving face in front of everyone.
Doesn't he understand that humiliating his wife in public is an honorable thing?
Why does a man have to earn his reputation in this way?
Gongsun Huaili didn't care about her at all. He only had possession and a whim to dote on her, without any respect or love... How could such a person stand by her side?!
Pei Wanqing danced in the center of the hall, her eyes constantly drifting towards the Ninth Prince, her charm unconcealed.
She remembered that in her previous life, Pu Qiongzhi relied on this dance music to make His Highness obsessed with her, and even stayed in her room for more than half a month!
In her previous life, she prided herself on being noble and refused to yield to His Highness, and finally pushed him to someone else.
Living her life over again, she no longer cared about these so-called worldly views.
She only wants him, she wants the throne of the Queen of Fengyitianxia!
Gongsun Huaili sat in the main hall, squinting his eyes and enjoying Pei Wanqing's flattery and admiration.
Although he liked such a woman, he did not appreciate her.
He couldn't help but secretly glance at Pu Qiongzhi who was sitting in the distance while drinking, and saw her watching with a smile.
As soon as Pei Wanqing finished dancing, Pei Hancai's face turned ashen.
As a lady from a noble family, she is not only unrespectable, but also behaves like a geisha, willingly stooping to lowliness!
Did she think his father was dead? All the etiquette she had learned over the years had gone to waste.
No matter how much she likes the Ninth Prince, she shouldn't seduce him so openly. How will others talk about the girls of the Pei family?
Debauched! Meng Lang! He can't wait to pounce on men when he sees them!
Pei Hancai, who has always been proud of his daughter, now just wants to give her a slap to wake this unfilial daughter up!
As a man, how could he not understand the Ninth Prince's thoughts?
Originally, she was completely bewildered by him, but at least she had the authority of her father, so the other party did not dare to look down on her.
But now... she is in the hands of this man and will be bullied in the future.
"I am Wanqing, and I would like to use this dance to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday and to amuse you all." Pei Wanqing bowed gracefully.
The Thirteenth Prince was the first to speak, "Joy! The most talented woman in Kyoto truly lives up to her reputation. This dance is truly beautiful! Everyone is mesmerized!"
"Yes! The most talented lady in Kyoto is dancing for fun. It really is because of my ninth brother's great reputation!" The seventh prince also spoke, with a lewd look flashing in his eyes, which was extremely offensive.
Pei Hancai was almost mad at this moment, but this was his daughter's own initiative, and no one forced her! What else could he say except to be disappointed in her?
Pei Wanqing seemed not to have heard the Seventh Prince's words. Instead, she looked at Pu Qiongzhi and said, "I've heard of Wen Shu'an's great name a long time ago. Now that I've already performed, I'm sure An'an won't spoil everyone's fun, right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's attention was focused on Pu Qiongzhi.
She has already laid the groundwork for this matter in order to lure herself out, so Pu Qiongzhi naturally will not back down.
It was just a display of talent. Although the Pu family was a merchant family, they had never neglected her upbringing. Although she followed her father to learn business, she also did not neglect the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
"Of course I'm happy to do so." Pu Qiongzhi stood up, smiled and acted gracefully.
Pei Wanqing spoke again at this time, "An Ren is indeed generous. However, I heard that An Ren is proficient in dancing. Now, I have already performed a dance. If An Ren dances too, I am afraid everyone will get tired of watching."
"Thank you Miss Pei for your concern. I... can't dance." Pu Qiongzhi said this with a little embarrassment and shame.
No one said anything when they heard this, but instead looked at Pei Wanqing secretly.
Dancing is not something that ladies from wealthy families must learn, but Miss Pei is a lady of noble birth after all, and it is intriguing that she embarrassed others in public like this.
Everyone is not stupid, and they can all sense that Pei Wanqing is targeting Wen Shuan.
Pei Wanqing's back teeth were almost broken.
This Pu Qiongzhi is really cunning. She set a trap for her without thinking!
In her previous life, she had a life of revelry every night, and her erotic dances made His Highness unable to leave her!
"I also accidentally heard Lord Gong Ning say that Anren was extremely good at dancing. Perhaps I remembered it wrongly..." She smiled reluctantly.
Gongsun Huaili showed interest when he heard this and immediately took over the conversation, "Oh? Lord Gong Ning, is this true?"
"I never said that." Nangong Hua immediately clarified, fearing that his wife would misunderstand.
Pu Qiongzhi didn't dwell on the matter further, but stood up and said, "If my Lord likes it, I can learn it."
"My Lord, you have never heard me play the piano, right?" She turned around and smiled brightly.
Many people were moved by her smile and gentle and generous tone. Many people even talked about it again and again when they returned home. This was the magnanimity of a wife and they envied the good fortune of Lord Gong Ning.
Nangong Hua's heart skipped a beat, but he became even more frightened, fearing that his wife would be disappointed in him.
However, he couldn't continue talking about this matter in front of these people.
But what surprised him was that he had never heard his wife play the piano... not in his past life or this life.
Pu Qiongzhi stood up and walked to the center of the hall, and a palace maid brought up the zither.
The hall was brightly lit, and in the candlelight, many people noticed the butterfly pattern faintly visible on her skirt. In her cloud-like inky hair, the butterfly-shaped hairpin trembled, as if the wings were fluttering.
When they reached the center of the hall, everyone saw her appearance clearly and couldn't help but sigh at her fair complexion, bright eyes and white teeth.
Pu Qiongzhi tried the sound of the piano, and after a few notes, the noise in the hall gradually quieted down.
Then she quickly plucked the strings, and everyone was stunned.
Her fingering is skillful and her technique is superb. Her piano music is sometimes high-pitched and passionate, and sometimes sad and mournful...
Although she did not sing any lyrics, she portrayed the hardship of "the body is freezing cold, and I am hungry but cannot eat meat or cheese" vividly.
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