Chapter 249 Interruption
"But what if the emperor asks you to perform at that time?" Zi Rui did not give up.
"Then I'll perform for him and give him a performance of the 18th level of quality in public." Shen Chuliu was not serious.
"Ah? What is that?" Zizhu was puzzled.
Shen Chuliu smiled and stood up: "Nothing, then I might refuse. You just prepare clothes and jewelry for that time, and let people know that I am a pretty fool, right? What talent do you want?"
Everyone could only work silently on their clothes and jewelry.
Well, the master knows best.
Of course, some people don't care, while others do.
For example, Miss Ying, she had learned dancing in her childhood and she was a very good dancer, so when people talked about this, she became interested.
Instead of waiting for Yu Xiaoyi to ask for permission to move out, she went to find the queen herself.
But of course she didn't say that she wanted to practice dancing, but said: "I am also worried about Meng Baolin's previous incident. Why don't I move out first and let Yu Xiaoyi live alone? This way, there will be fewer people, which is good for her to take care of the baby, and there is no need to worry about her going in and out. It will be fine when she returns to the palace in the future."
The Queen agreed. Indeed, she didn't care who had a miscarriage.
But doesn’t repeated miscarriages prove that she is not doing a good job as a queen?
So this time, the emperor protected her, and she also protected him.
"Then let's move to Huayun Pavilion. If there is any inconvenience, just let someone know." said the Queen.
Lady Ying thanked her quickly and left.
When moving, the Queen specially sent two eunuchs to keep an eye on Yu Xiaoyi and make sure she wasn't disturbed.
Yu Xiaoyi was really happy that Lady Ying had moved away, so she didn't care about the noise at all. She thought that the noise would pass in a day.
After Miss Ying moved out, some things were added here, and Yu Xiaoyi could finally rest assured and take care of her pregnancy.
In the following days, Lady Ying spent her days in her own pavilion, apart from paying respects to the emperor. She never left the house.
Yu Xiaoyi also stayed in her own room to take care of her pregnancy and did not go out.
By the time August came, the palace was much cooler than before.
There are red leaves on the north side of the palace, and Shen Chuliu took the Sixth Prince to see them in the morning.
The Sixth Prince was born on New Year's Eve last year, and it has been more than seven months. So he is getting stronger now.
Shen Chuliu didn't treat him like a porcelain doll. After coming to the palace, she went out every day, so the child wouldn't get sick easily if he was exposed to the wind and sun.
Shen Chuliu herself rode in the sedan chair, but she was worried that if something happened, she would not be able to protect the child, so the child was carried by the wet nurse.
The distance was a bit far, so it took about half an hour to get there.
The Sixth Prince was in high spirits. He kept looking around as if his eyes were not enough and he did not seem impatient at all.
We walked to a place with a lot of red leaves. From a distance, they were not too red. It would take about a month for them to bloom.
However, even before I return to Beijing in September, this place won’t be very popular.
After Shen Chuliu came down, he took the child and walked inside while talking to him.
Someone had already prepared everything, even the Sixth Prince's carriage.
In case the child is tired, he can take a nap.
Brought a small quilt and blanket.
It's okay to spend a day here.
There are curtains on the rocking chair, so you don't have to worry about it being blown away.
"Has it been arranged?" Shen Chuliu asked.
"Don't worry, master. The actors are here, and they know all the songs you want to hear," said Yuanxiao.
"That's good." Shen Chuliu sat down in the pavilion holding the child.
Sure enough, before long, there were six actors who were just wearing makeup and costumes, and two people playing musical instruments.
Pay your respects under the pavilion.
Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "Let's get started. We can find a place to rest when the time comes. Don't worry, you will not sing in vain."
The eight people hurriedly thanked him.
Everyone has heard that this master is generous, so naturally they are willing to come.
Soon, the sound of a pipa was heard.
Shen Chuliu was walking around the pavilion holding the child and looking at the scenery, while the actors below began to sing.
After a while, the wet nurse carried the Sixth Prince downstairs to see the flowers and leaves.
Shen Chuliu sat on the soft couch in the pavilion, propped himself up, drank tea and listened to the opera.
Just listening to the melodious and sad opera music, it is very charming.
'Just like peach petals chasing the snow waves, willow catkins drifting with the wind; sleeves covering the face of spring breeze, yellow mistakenly out of the Han Dynasty. Desolate... covered with dust and no one sweeps; lonely... flowers bloom and I look at them alone...'
The actors below sang very well, and their singing captured the feeling of how things had changed and how lonely it was.
Shen Chuliu listened very seriously.
When the song ended, Shen Chuliu said, "What a sad and miserable scene... I actually underestimated your abilities."
The actor thanked her hurriedly, thinking that this was great, he had used his best skills and finally satisfied Jing Xiuyi.
"Shall we continue, young men?" The actor was neither humble nor arrogant.
Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "Okay, continue."
The second act is not so sad. It is a story about a wife with a daughter who was separated from her husband and son for many years, and finally reunited happily after many twists and turns.
It is rare in ancient opera that Shen Chuliu actually likes this scene.
After finding her husband and son, she did not see her husband remarry. Although she became an official, she still lived with her son alone.
Finally they were reunited, and the daughter was chosen by a young man from a colleague's family and was engaged. The son passed the imperial examination and was chosen by the princess.
And this mother, who went through so much hardship to protect her daughter, also earned a royal decree.
After all, in today's society, if a woman can obtain an imperial decree, she is a clear winner in life.
The play had not yet ended when the emperor's procession was seen approaching from afar.
Shen Chuliu was upset: "I am really capable to meet the emperor after walking so far."
She just wanted to play with the child alone today, and go far away to avoid other concubines coming.
This is great, the concubines didn't come, but the emperor did! "Just tell me, what other songs and dances do you want?" Shen Chuliu said to Zi Rui as she stood up.
Zi Rui also found it funny, but she held back her laughter.
As soon as Chusi came over, he waved his hand: "Don't stop, keep singing."
The actors who had been stunned for a moment continued. Fortunately, they were just stunned and did not stop.
Qi Yixiu came over and waved his hand: "No need to bow."
Shen Chuliu was really annoyed. Now that he was disturbed, she had no mood to listen to the opera.
But this is our ancestor, we cannot fail to receive him well.
Qi Yixiu went up to the pavilion and said, "You really know how to enjoy yourself. I wanted to go see you and the Sixth Prince, but when I got there I realized you had come so far."
Shen Chuliu complained in his heart, then why are you here?
But he smiled and said, "I just wanted to hide and listen to the opera, but you disturbed me. You should compensate me."
"Tsk, are you still annoyed that I'm disturbing you? Let me listen with you." Qi Yixiu patted her hands and glared at her.
(End of this chapter)
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