Tana makes no secret of her longing for Danjin, which is both straightforward and endearing.
Emperor Kangxi spoke with the Empress Dowager for a while, and since he also summoned ministers to the palace, he did not stay for lunch.
"The songs and dances choreographed by the Imperial Music Bureau are almost finished. I heard that this time they've choreographed the Hu Xuan Dance. In a few days, I'll have them perform it for the Empress Dowager, to liven things up a bit," Kangxi suddenly thought before leaving.
Once Emperor Kangxi spoke, his subordinates naturally wouldn't delay.
Two days later, the two groups of dancers and musicians from the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau) began to take turns performing for the Empress Dowager at Ningshou Palace.
As the Empress Dowager's close confidante, Tong Wanyan naturally spent her days listening to songs and watching dances, living a carefree life.
The Hu Xuan dance is known for its passion and exuberance. The light and fast dance steps, accompanied by flute and drum sounds, and the dancers wearing brightly colored costumes decorated with bells, are so beautiful that they are dazzling.
Bai Juyi described the Sogdian Whirl Dance in his poem: "Sogdian Whirl Dancer, Sogdian Whirl Dancer, heart responds to the string, hands respond to the drum. With a single note from the string and drum, both sleeves are raised, swirling snowflakes flutter and tumbleweeds dance. Whirling left and right without weariness, turning a thousand times and ten thousand times without end. Nothing in the human world can compare, even a galloping chariot is slow and a whirlwind is sluggish."
This shows that the Hu Xuan dance has graceful movements.
It was clearly Yinreng's idea to invite the Empress Dowager to a song and dance performance and let Tong Wanyan sneak a peek. But after Tong Wanyan became so engrossed in the Hu Xuan dance that she forgot all about home, he became jealous.
After holding it in for several nights, Yinreng finally couldn't help but reveal his jealousy before going to bed: "Am I prettier than that palace maid who dances the Hu Xuan dance?"
Tong Wanyan had just lain down when she heard this, she turned over and pinched his cheek with amusement: "A thousand palace maids can't compare to one of you, Master."
Yinreng was barely satisfied, but he was still unhappy.
He, a dignified crown prince, has actually stooped to comparing himself to a palace maid.
Holding Tong Wanyan's waist tightly, Yinreng pressed on, saying, "You're always out of sight, as if you live in Ning Shou Palace. You leave every day looking anxious and come back looking completely satisfied. Is Yuqing Palace only good for you to sleep in?"
"How can you say that, Master? I promised you I would learn a new song for you. It just so happens that this Hu Xuan dance is beautiful, so I had the female dance instructor teach it to me. Originally, I planned to light lanterns in the courtyard on the night of the Lantern Festival and dance for you. Since you don't like it so much, then forget it." Tong Wanyan snorted.
Yinreng's eyes lit up, and he rolled over and covered her with his arms, trapping Tong Wanyan in his embrace, his eyes burning with passion.
"You learned to dance especially for me? If that's the case, then I should learn to play music. I play the flute very well, and it will surely be a good match for my darling's dance." As Yinreng spoke, his thoughts drifted away.
However, as his eyes grew darker and darker, Tong Wanyan had a bad feeling.
Unfortunately, she reacted too late.
The next day, Tong Wanyan didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky.
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager was watching a newly staged play today. She knew that young girls didn't like listening to melodramatic singing, so she didn't let Tong Wanyan go over.
Even the most energetic dance can become tiresome if watched every day. To finally have some peace and quiet, Tong Wanyan led Tana to the garden to pick plum blossoms, which they would then arrange in a vase.
Whether life is good or bad depends entirely on how much effort one puts in.
Tana is already a grown woman, and Tong Wanyan has begun to consciously teach her how to make her life more comfortable.
Although she was a royal noblewoman surrounded by servants, she still had to rely on herself to pass the time.
The servants in the palace were all like gourds with their mouths sawed off. No matter how eloquent a palace maid was, she always had to watch her master's expression and be careful with her words.
What's the point of such a conversation? You still have to find your own fun.
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