Chapter 154 Dance Clothes
It really was directed at her.
Chen Fu put down the teacup, glanced at Hu Wanyi, and then immediately looked at Concubine Rong.
"My Lady, I am not good at dancing."
When Hu Wanyi said this, she looked at Concubine Rong again and again. If it was as Chen Fu expected, Concubine Rong must have been behind today's scene.
At the beginning, she was able to use her to deal with Concubine Shu and make her confined to her house and unable to go out.
Today, I can use Concubine Shu to deal with her.
After all, even if she had never seen Concubine Shu's water dance with her own eyes, she was able to make the Emperor favor her for many years with just one dance.
It is beyond words how stunning this dance is.
Now that Concubine Shu is under house arrest because of her, if Chen Fu goes to dance with her again.
It’s not that Chen Fu can’t dance, but whether she dances well or not is a problem.
Today's action kills two birds with one stone, it's really a good strategy.
When Shen Fu finished speaking, the expression on Concubine Rong's face flickered slightly. She still had a smile on her face and said to Shen Fu:
"It doesn't matter if you can't dance. Tomorrow's dinner is meant to be an entertainment."
Concubine Rong was born with a pretty face. Although her appearance was not the best, her temperament was dignified and elegant.
She was gentle and charming in a dark red dress, and she was extremely elegant when her eyes looked slightly downward.
"It's just entertainment between sisters. Whether the dance is good or not is up to the family to judge. Concubine Shen should stop belittling herself."
"Yes, Concubine Shen." Before Concubine Rong finished her words, Hu Wanyi came out impatiently.
"You have been promoted to a higher position, and you are favored by the emperor. You are so glorious that you are not much worse than the Concubine Shu in the past."
When Hu Wanyi said this, the sourness in her mouth was about to come out. When those eyes looked at Shen Fu, they were full of jealousy.
"All of us in this room are not as favored as you. If you don't dance this dance, who else can?"
Hu Wanyi's words were like putting her on the spot.
Chen Fu faced Hu Wanyi's blatant gaze, then looked up at Concubine Rong.
Looking down one by one, none of the concubines in the room stood up to talk to her.
It is difficult for them to see His Majesty on weekdays, and what about Shen Fu?
Not only was Shen Fu promoted to imperial concubine at a young age, she was also deeply loved by the Emperor.
Her favor had long made everyone jealous, so naturally no one would come out to speak for her now.
Chen Fu looked at them from beginning to end, and each of them had an expression of watching a good show.
It was not until he looked at Lady Zhou who was standing at the end that he saw a hint of emotion flash across Zhou Shuyun's eyes.
"Imperial Concubine..." Zhou Shuyun wanted to step forward and speak for Shen Fu upon seeing this, but just as she was about to step forward, she was pulled back by Concubine Wang beside her.
"Don't go!" Lady Wang pinched Zhou Shuyun's arm, raised her chin and looked at Chen Fu proudly.
"She is very capable. She can play the piano and play chess." Lady Wang looked at Chen Fu with a gloating expression.
"It's no problem to come and dance."
Lady Wang pinched Zhou Shuyun's arm and stopped her from going forward: "If you rush forward like this, you might even ruin her chance to perform."
When Zhou Shuyun heard this, she silently took back the step she had taken.
“Jieyu Shen, look, everyone wants to see you dance.” Concubine Rong stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist with a nonchalant smile on her face.
"It's what everyone wants, Concubine Shen should not refuse."
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Chen Fu came out of Concubine Rong's palace with a gloomy face.
She finally understood that today was actually a Hongmen Banquet. The purpose is to let her take this hot potato.
Zi Su and Xiao Songzi also noticed that something was wrong with the young lady. They remained silent along the way and did not dare to say a word.
It was not until they returned to Yong'an Palace that Zi Su couldn't help but say, "My lady, they clearly did it on purpose!"
What dancing, what family dinner, it's obvious that they just want to make fun of the young master!
"The banquet will be held tomorrow night, but I just asked you today. Time is so tight that I don't even have time to prepare a suitable dance costume. How should I dance?"
Zi Su was so anxious that she was running around in circles, while Xiao Songzi was completely confused as he listened to what was happening.
He was waiting outside just now and couldn't go in. He just saw that the young lady and Zi Su looked unhappy along the way, and then he realized that something big must have happened.
Now, hearing Zi Su repeatedly saying "dance", he came out weakly and asked, "What dance?"
Shen Fu had a headache and didn't want to say a word.
On the contrary, Zi Su was quick to speak, and angrily explained every move in the palace just now: "They clearly did it on purpose, digging a trap for our young master to fall into."
"If I don't jump now, I will offend Concubine Rong, but if I jump, I'm afraid I will have an irreconcilable feud with Concubine Shu from now on."
This is the cleverness of Concubine Rong.
She and Concubine Shu were the most favored in the entire palace. If she cooperates with Concubine Shu, who else in the palace would be their enemy?
As a result, there was no possibility for her to cooperate with Concubine Shu anymore.
I have to say, this move is really clever.
Shen Fu secretly marveled in her heart.
After Xiao Songzi understood, he couldn't help but scratch his head and asked softly, "You mean, the young master can dance?"
Zi Su's anxious look only showed how bad dancing was, but she didn't say that the young lady couldn't dance.
Little Songzi asked weakly. Meeting his frightened look, Zi Su rolled her eyes and said as a matter of course, "Our young master knows everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so she can naturally dance, too."
Suzhou is a place of outstanding people, beautiful scenery, and extravagant life. Not to mention other things, the music and dance are much more exquisite than those in Kyoto.
When the Gu family raised Shen Fu, it was as if she was selected for the imperial harem. He taught music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and even poetry and dancing were not left out.
In addition, Shen Fu has been smart since she was a child and learns everything quickly. The nanny that the Gu family arranged to serve her was also the teaching nanny of the dance studio. Chen Fu learned dancing from her when she was young and used it as a way to exercise her body.
I didn't expect that it could be of such great use today.
"Our young master's wet nurse was very famous in Suzhou back then..." Zi Su said with a proud look on her face before she could finish her words, but was stopped by Chen Fu.
"I can dance, of course."
Shen Fu pondered, and rubbed her brows with a headache: "It's just that it's a mistake to dance or not to dance."
With Concubine Shu in the past, and Chen Fu dancing well, naturally some people would say that she had ulterior motives and would not get any good results.
But if she danced worse than Concubine Shu, it would be embarrassing, but the concubines in the harem would have even more to say.
If I lose face in public, will the Emperor still favor me?
Whether Chen Fu's dance is good or not is a question. The most important thing was that she only had one day and she didn't even have time to prepare a proper dance costume.
Chen Fu's face was full of headache, and Zi Su hurried over to look through the cupboard to see if she could find a piece of clothing to dance in.
Just when everyone in the room was at a loss as to what to do, the young eunuch at the door came in to report.
"My lady, Lady Zhou wants to see you."
"Zhou Shuyun?" Chen Fu put down the hand that was rubbing her brow. Just now in Concubine Rong's palace, everyone looked at her as if they were gloating over her misfortune.
Only Zhou Shuyun is different.
When Chen Fu was still a concubine, she lived in the same house with Zhou Shuyun and Concubine Wang.
This person also lent her a helping hand several times.
Apart from anything else, just from the fact that Zhou Shuyun wanted to stand up and speak for her today, Chen Fu would not have a bad impression of her.
Chen Fu put the jade token into the box and motioned for Zi Su to put it away. Then he said to the eunuch who delivered the message: "Let her in."
Zhou Shuyun came alone this time.
On weekdays, she lived in the same palace with Concubine Wang, and they always went out together, almost inseparable.
Now he came alone, apparently deliberately hiding it from Concubine Wang.
"Greetings, Concubine Shen." Zhou Shuyun lowered her head and walked along the room without even raising her head when she saw the furnishings in the room.
Only when he saw Chen Fu sitting on the Huanghuali wood couch, his eyes flickered twice.
Huanghuali wood is extremely precious and is said to be worth a thousand pieces of gold.
Zhou Shuyun still remembered that when she first entered the palace, she had only seen him in the palace of Concubine Shu.
It is said that Concubine Shu was very fond of the unique fragrance of huanghuali wood. In order to favor her, His Majesty replaced all the furniture in Concubine Shu's palace with this kind of wood.
When she first entered the palace, she was just a little concubine. She only remembered the longing in her heart when she heard these words.
But now, Zhou Shuyun looked at the person in front of her.
Chen Fu was sitting on the soft rosewood couch, playing with a gilded incense ball with her delicate hands. She had just come out of Concubine Rong's palace and took off her lake green long dress, revealing the light gauze skirt underneath.
A tulle skirt with a very plain color. Only a few thumb-sized flowers were embroidered on the neckline and cuffs.
Such a light color would naturally look dull and boring when worn by ordinary people. But Shen Fu's face is so beautiful.
Before entering the palace, Zhou Shuyun had thought that all the concubines in the harem were born with stunning looks.
She knew from a young age that she was not pretty, and she had made plans early on.
But after all, she comes from a noble family. Although she is only pretty, her temperament and manners are first-class.
No matter what, His Majesty must give face to the Zhou family.
But I never expected to meet someone like Shen Fu. His family background is not high and his identity is unclear.
But she was born good.
Her eyebrows, eyes, and nose are all delicate and beautiful. She looks pretty and charming without makeup, and even more charming and beautiful with heavy makeup.
She is like a carefully painted painting, so beautiful that one can't take their eyes off her no matter how they look at her.
Even though she was sitting in front of me in just a plain dress, she was still breathtakingly beautiful.
Zhou Shuyun stood there, almost in a trance watching.
Chen Fu held her chin with one hand, her eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but call out again: "Lady Zhou?"
When Zhou Shuyun heard this, she felt like she was caught red-handed. A trace of embarrassment flashed across her eyes, and she quickly retracted her gaze and hid back.
"Knock...knock to see Concubine Shen."
There was a hint of smile in Shen Fu's eyes, and Zhou Shuyun's look at her just now clearly showed no malice.
When she was just in Concubine Rong's palace, Shen Fu also saw her desire to help her.
"Get up."
Chen Fu motioned Zi Su to come forward to help the person, and waited until Zhou Shuyun sat down before saying, "Why did you come to see me today?"
I have been in Yuquan Mountain for several days, but Zhou Shuyun has never visited me.
If it was just a normal greeting, it would have been said in Concubine Rong's palace. Zhou Shuyun came here specially at this time, probably because she wanted to talk to her alone in private.
Shen Fu had a gentle look on her face. Zhou Shuyun looked up at the smile in Shen Fu's eyes, subconsciously clenched her hands in her sleeves, and then let go.
“The reason why this concubine came here today is because of what happened in the palace just now.” Just now in Concubine Rong’s palace, she saw Chen Fu being embarrassed by everyone.
She did not stand up at that time.
After he went back, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, so he turned around and came to Yong'an Palace again.
Chen Fu is already famous in Yuquan Mountain. She heard that she lived in Yong'an Palace when she just came to Yuquan Mountain. Zhou Shuyun came over while Lady Wang, who lived in the same room, was away.
"Oh?" Shen Fu raised her eyebrows. Zhou Shuyun wanted to help her at that time, and Shen Fu saw it.
But other than that, that’s it.
She lowered her head and looked at Zhou Shuyun's expression, thinking that it was because she did not stand up at the time and was afraid that she would hate her in the future.
Shen Fu took a sip of tea: “Today’s matter has nothing to do with you, I know it in my heart.”
What does it matter whether Zhou Shuyun stands up or not? There is actually no difference.
Hu Wanyi was just a messenger. The one who really wanted her to replace Concubine Shu to dance, which caused resentment between the two of them, was Concubine Rong.
In today's game, Chen Fu has to accept the call whether she wants to or not. The road has been paved for her, and there is no possibility for her to refuse.
Chen Fu had a dull expression on her face, while Zhou Shuyun sat on the chair, wanting to speak several times but always hesitating.
"What do you want to talk to me about?" Seeing that she was in a difficult situation, Shen Fu put down the teacup in her hand and couldn't help asking.
Sure enough, Zhou Shuyun heaved a sigh of relief: "Your Highness, you said this so suddenly. I see that you may not have prepared many things."
The cleverness of Concubine Rong's trick lies in the fact that she only told Shen Fu about it the day before. Don't give Shen Fu any time to prepare.
In just one day, I had to prepare the music and the dance costumes. The incident happened suddenly and there was no time to practice. Even if Chen Fu could dance, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to perform well.
Therefore, at tomorrow's dinner party, the chance to dance in the spotlight will be given to Chen Fu.
I'm afraid no one wants her to shine, but everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
"I was also planning to dance at the banquet, but then the Concubine heard about it..."
Zhou Shuyun is a typical lady from a noble family, and she loves poetry and books the most. For her to dance in public, she would probably need a lot of courage.
If she could not even see the Emperor, she would not have resorted to such a desperate measure.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shuyun sighed.
"Shufei doesn't allow dancing?" Shen Fu raised her eyebrows. Zhou Shuyun, who she just saw on the list, was playing the piano and didn't seem to be performing a dance.
Zhou Shuyun did not deny it, but just looked up at Shen Fu: "I can't dance anymore, but the dance clothes I prepared before are still here."
As she spoke, she motioned for the maid behind her to come forward: "Concubine Shen received the news suddenly, I'm afraid she hasn't prepared these."
She took the tray herself and said, "If you don't mind, I will present this black gold cloud embroidered dance dress to Concubine Shen."
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