Lu Li taught Li Han how to dance with a sword step by step. Although Li Han knew nothing about it, he made great progress under Lu Li's guidance. Although he still lacked strength and accuracy of posture, Lu Li thought he was almost there.
After all, this is just a talent show, as long as it looks acceptable on the surface, it's fine. Although Li Han didn't learn the essence, she has almost mastered the superficial skills. Anyway, she doesn't need to actually kill people with a sword, it's enough to look imposing.
"Okay, I think it's almost time for something to happen to you!" Lu Li said with a smile.
"Really? Then can I use this sword to protect myself like you?" Li Han asked Lu Li with shining eyes and full of anticipation.
Lu Li shook his head and said seriously, "That won't work. At best, you've only learned a few tricks, not even the basics. If you meet someone who knows a sword, you'd better run away!"
"Hmph!" Li Han was so angry when she heard Lu Li teasing her like that, which was obviously a deliberate mockery and ridicule. But Lu Li was very happy to see Li Han looking aggrieved and wronged, and laughed behind Li Han.
The banquet hosted by the State of Li to entertain envoys from the Western Regions was also grand and solemn. All the royal relatives and dignitaries would be present. Many concubines and wives of officials also tried their best this time, hoping to bring glory to their families.
Therefore, in addition to the eldest princess showing her talents to the envoys from the Western Regions, the daughters of other clans will also be arranged to perform at the banquet to liven up the atmosphere. On the one hand, it is to show the extraordinary talents of the children of Li State, and on the other hand, it is also for those nobles to let their daughters show up in front of the royal family. If they are noticed by a prince or a noble, it would be a blessing and would be of great benefit to their career.
Because Li Shu had just returned to Li State recently, the emperor wanted her to get familiar with Li State as soon as possible. In order to let her show herself, he also arranged for her to perform a talent show. Therefore, Li Shu decided to choose dancing.
This time, the Shen family sent Shen Yuaner. In previous banquets, the Shen family had sent Shen Lingli. Although Shen Lingli's character was not very good, her dancing talent was really impeccable. However, Shen Lingli is now avoided by the Shen family, and they no longer consider her. So in the end, this important task was handed over to Shen Yuaner and some illegitimate children.
The Shen family sent so many people for the sake of their own face. After all, Shen Yuan'er was indeed not as talented as Shen Lingli, and the Shen family knew this, so they sent so many illegitimate children to help. After all, they could not rely on one person to amaze, so they had to rely on numbers and try their luck to win.
Li Shu has been preparing for the dance for the banquet these days. Whenever she gets bored from practicing, she goes to Li Han to chat and cheer herself up. The topics of conversation between girls are nothing more than clothes packing and gossip about men. Although Li Shu is not interested in those things, she will chat about them occasionally, but most of the time she still complains to Li Han about things in the palace.
"Royal sister, how is the talent you prepared for the banquet going? I've been dancing every day these days and I'm almost exhausted!" Li Shu said, leaning on Li Han's arm.
Li Shu smiled bitterly, "Oh, forget it. Let's just leave it as it is. My sword dance is just like that. I just hope that when I dance, I don't end up stabbing the Western Regions envoys in the head!"
Li Han's words made Li Shu tremble with laughter. "Royal sister, please don't say that. You will definitely be able to surpass all the beauties by then, and piss off that Concubine Song and that brat Li Yuan to death!"
Li Han heard that Li Shu was very angry towards Concubine Song and Li Yuan, so he asked quickly: "Why are you so angry with them? Did they do something to make you unhappy? Tell me, I will find a way to help you vent your anger."
Li Shu sighed, "Ah, you don't know, this Li Yuan is really annoying. It's okay when we don't see each other normally, but as soon as I return to the palace, he starts targeting me everywhere. I never saw him being so annoying when I was a child. What's happened to him all these years!"
"What did he do?" Li Han asked.
"I didn't do anything, but I was a little tired of practicing dancing in the palace, so I planned to practice in the Imperial Garden. However, every time I went there, not long after, that brat Li Yuan would come with a group of young masters from aristocratic families and eunuchs. Although he didn't say anything explicitly and didn't chase me away, he just kept making trouble and I couldn't practice at all!"
Li Shu felt more and more aggrieved as she spoke. "Even if I didn't go to the Imperial Garden, out of sight, out of mind, I would practice dancing in my own palace. But who would have thought that they would actually run outside my palace and yell so loudly that I couldn't concentrate!"
After Li Han paused, he also felt angry for Li Shu, "Humph, this Li Yuan is really too much. A grown man, instead of doing serious work, he only knows how to do these petty things. I don't think he will achieve anything great. Why didn't you tell father about this!"
Li Shu shook his head. "Oh, forget it. We are all family after all. It would be bad for us to bring this to the Emperor. If he angers us, we will all suffer. The Emperor hates discord between us brothers and sisters the most!"
"So you're just going to endure it?"
"No, I went to find Concubine Song, hoping she would discipline Li Yuan properly. But the first time I went to Concubine Song's palace, she sent me away with a few words. Then I went a few more times, but she simply refused to let me in. She is now my father's favorite concubine, so I can't say anything!"
Li Han became more and more angry as he listened, and slammed the table fiercely, "Humph, what a bad mother and a bad bunch! Li Han must have been corrupted by that vicious woman, Concubine Song. He is not a good person!"
When Li Shu heard Li Han's irresponsible words, he quickly covered her mouth and said, "Royal sister, please don't talk nonsense. Be careful, there are ears!"
Li Han didn't care, "Don't worry, there won't be ears on the other side of the wall. Even if there are, he will cut them off!" Li Han pointed at Lu Li who was standing aside.
Li Shu understood instantly, "Okay, I know my brother-in-law is the best!" The two sisters laughed together.
At this time, Lu Li on the side had a gloomy face. Seeing them talking and laughing and looking so unhappy, Lu Li felt even more unhappy. He didn't want Li Shu to come over at all.
Because every time Li Shu came, she would destroy their world of two, and Li Han always wanted to send Lu Li away. She always complained about how it looked like for a grown man to stand next to his daughters and listen to their conversations every day, and wanted to kick him out, but Lu Li was unmoved.
In fact, Lu Li just didn't want to go out. He was jealous of Li Shu and was acting like a child. Every time he pretended not to hear what Li Han said, he would refuse to leave no matter how Li Han tried to chase him away. Li Han was powerless and had to let him do what he wanted.
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