Chapter 210: Magic
Only a small number of noble ladies did not agree with the opinions of those noble ladies, but because they were in front of the palace, they could not refute or argue, so they could only purse their lips and remain silent, looking at Yuan Ziyu with some concern.
Everyone knows that Yuan Ziyu just returned to the capital at the beginning of this year, and the frontier is remote and desolate. Is there any good teacher who can teach Yuan Ziyu his talents?
Those noble ladies who are making a fuss are so despicable. Isn't it obvious that they want to make fun of Yuan Ziyu?
Huo Wan was indignant and was about to stand up to defend Yuan Ziyu, but was secretly held down by Huo Xifei. Huo Wan was puzzled, and when she saw Yuan Ziyu gave her a comforting smile, she was about to stand up, and she couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
"Second Miss Yuan grew up in the frontier since she was a child. I heard that she has learned a lot of martial arts. Uncle Royal, if we let Second Miss Yuan perform a whip dance, it will add a lot of color to the banquet!" Before Yuan Ziyu stood up to speak, Princess Linyang beside the Queen Mother said with a smile.
The Queen Mother also laughed and said, "The whip dance is quite good!"
Empress Xuan had been silent until now, but now she smiled and said, "At such a young age, you've already mastered martial arts. A tiger father will have a dog daughter!"
Seeing that the Empress Dowager and the others were all favoring Yuan Ziyu, and that the Emperor seemed to be nodding, Concubine Zhao felt as if a fire was burning in her heart. She quickly put on a worried look and said, "Waving a whip in front of the palace, isn't that extremely disrespectful?"
Concubine Liu glanced at Concubine Zhao and smiled, "What Concubine Zhao said is quite right. It is indeed a little inappropriate."
Emperor Wen of Qi also felt that it was inappropriate at first, but because of what the empress dowager said, he was about to nod in agreement. Now, after hearing what Concubine Zhao and Concubine Liu said, he felt that this precedent should not be set.
It is forbidden to bring swords into the imperial palace, but there is no ban on bringing whips. Although it does not violate the rules, a whip is still a weapon and is ultimately dangerous. Emperor Wen of Qi absolutely does not want to expose himself to such danger, even if the whip is in the hands of a thirteen-year-old girl.
"Well, whip dancing is a bit inappropriate!" Emperor Wen of Qi looked at Yuan Ziyu: "Yuan Ziyu, do you have any other talents?"
Princess Linyang stood behind the Queen Mother, frowning slightly, and glanced at Miao Yin and the others with an unfriendly look.
Seeing that the Emperor asked the question personally, the Empress Dowager and Empress Xuan stopped interrupting and just looked at Yuan Ziyu quietly.
Xuan Shaoqing secretly clenched his fists and glanced at Huo Xifei with an unfriendly look. Don't think that he didn't see Huo Xifei blocking Huo Wan just now. Huo Xifei actually let Miss Yuan Er face it alone. It was simply too much!
If Miss Yuan Er was really reprimanded by the emperor for this today, he would definitely not stand idly by!
When Yuan Ziyou heard the question from Emperor Wen of Qi, she stood up with a smile and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Empress, while I was at the frontier, I happened to learn a little trick from a traveling craftsman. Although it's not worthy of being presented in a formal setting, it's quite interesting. I'll show you my skills today!"
Just now, Emperor Wen of Qi did not want Yuan Ziyou to dance with the whip. Although the Queen Mother thought it was nothing, she could not openly refute it. Now, hearing Yuan Ziyou's words, she hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh? Since it is the unique skill of a wandering craftsman, I am afraid it is really interesting. It makes me curious!"
Empress Xuan also smiled and said, "Yes, Miss Yuan Er, please let us see it quickly!"
The Empress Dowager and Empress Xuan's intentions were obvious. Although Concubine Zhao was unwilling, she dared not say anything. She could only smile and glanced at Yuan Ziyu coldly.
Yuan Ziyu bowed and walked slowly to the center of the hall.
When everyone saw Yuan Ziyu standing in the middle of the hall without any preparation, they were all confused for a moment, not knowing what Yuan Ziyu was up to.
Then a noble lady asked with a smile: "Miss Yuan Er, what talent are you performing? Why is it that we are a little confused?"
Yuan Ziyou smiled and said, "What I am going to perform today is not worthy of being performed in a formal setting. It is just for the amusement of the common people."
"Oh? What is it?" someone asked curiously.
Yuan Ziyou pursed his lips and smiled: "Magic tricks!"
Magic tricks!
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. This magic trick was really... not worthy of being performed by a noble family. Officials and nobles like them would look down on it. It was nothing more than a quick hand movement, a trick to fool people.
Some people secretly curled their lips in disdain.
Yuan Zitong looked at Yuan Ziyu with shining eyes. In her opinion, Yuan Ziyu was about to suffer a great disaster as he dared to use such a country trick to fool the empress dowager and the emperor.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother looked very interested: "Oh? Magic tricks? I've never seen that before. Not bad, not bad. Let me see how you perform this trick!"
"Yes, Queen Mother!" Yuan Ziyou said with a smile, "But I have a request."
"Oh, what is it?"
"Your servant needs a piece of brocade three feet square! Any color will do!"
"What's the difficulty?" The Queen Mother smiled and pointed to a palace maid, ordering her to get the brocade.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yuan Ziyu raised his hands and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please send someone to check if there is anything hidden in my sleeves!"
Today, Yuan Ziyu deliberately wore a light blue wide-sleeved coat with a silver-threaded scroll pattern and very wide cuffs.
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded to Suyin. Suyin followed the order and came to Yuan Ziyu's side. She bowed to Yuan Ziyu and said, "Second Miss Yuan, I'm sorry for the offense!"
Yuan Ziyou smiled and said, "Sister Suyin, please!"
So, Suyin touched Yuan Ziyu's sleeve, then turned around and reported to the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, I checked, and there is nothing in Miss Yuan's sleeve."
"Okay!" The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Girl from the Yuan family, just get started!"
"Yes, Queen Mother!" At this time, the palace maid who was ordered to get the brocade also brought the brocade. Yuan Ziyu took it in her hands and hid her hands under the brocade!
Everyone was watching Yuan Ziyu's actions!
Although people seldom see this so-called magic trick, they all know that it is just a trick to "conjure" some small things. However, the hands are fast and there is nothing mysterious about it.
Therefore, the vast majority of people just watched Yuan Ziyu in the center of the hall with the intention of watching the fun.
"Empress Dowager!" Yuan Ziyou covered her sleeves with brocade and said with a smile, "I recently happened to obtain a parrot. It's extremely clever and agile, and I'm sending it to you as a birthday gift!"
parrot?
"Oh?" The Queen Mother's eyes lit up: "Where is the parrot?"
Everyone opened their eyes wide when they heard this, and stared at Yuan Ziyu's hands hidden under the brocade!
Suyin checked just now, and there was nothing in Yuan Ziyu's sleeves.
A parrot, no matter how small, is impossible not to see or find, right? Especially when it's a living thing.
Where did Yuan Ziyu put the parrot, and how can he get it out?
Yuan Ziyou smiled softly: "Queen Mother, the parrot is here!"
As he spoke, he shook his wrist and took off the brocade. A parrot with colorful feathers stood obediently on Yuan Ziyu's wrist.
(End of this chapter)
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