"Even if I made up some lies, it is true that the queen has an affair with Lan Xiaolou. I did not lie to the emperor! Your Majesty, you cannot treat me like this. Everything I said is true."
Ruan snorted coldly: "You are incoherent. One moment you say you made up some lies, and the next moment you say everything you said is true. I really don't know which one is true and which one is false?"
"Why!"
Concubine Shi sighed: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Sister Tong Concubine was blinded by jealousy, so she did such a wrong thing. I also ask the Emperor to see that Sister Concubine Tong has been in the palace for many years, and she has abided by her duties and treated Concubine Tong." Sister, please give me a lighter sentence."
She has always had a good relationship with Concubine Tong. If she didn't intercede for her, it would be very inconsistent with her people's perception of her.
"Can jealousy ruin the Queen's reputation?"
"That's right, I am also jealous of Concubine Shi's good background. Tomorrow I will also find a group of people to expose the affair between Concubine Shi and some musician or painter. Is it okay?"
"I...concubine, that's not what I meant."
"The following offenders will be severely punished. If everyone in this palace disrespects the Queen, wouldn't it lead to chaos?"
Concubine Shu and Ye Guiren almost hit Concubine Shi against the wall as they sang together.
Fortunately, the good concubine was still recuperating and did not come, otherwise her mouth would be the most unforgiving.
Jiang Xinyue knew that if she didn't make it clear today, she wouldn't be able to make it clear in the future.
She stood up, walked to the emperor, and said in a calm tone: "I originally did not intend to reveal my secret, but since Concubine Tong distorted the truth today, I have to tell you."
She sighed: "I have loved singing since I was a child..."
"ah?"
She blushed with embarrassment and bit her lip: "But I know that if a lady from an official family goes to learn singing, she will be spurned, ridiculed, and regarded as a family shame. At that time, I only dared to do it privately I was practicing secretly, and no one knew about it until I accidentally saw Xiaolou in Cuiliyuan..."
So she was a talented woman who disguised herself as a man and helped Lan Xiaolou pay off his gambling debts in order to learn skills. After paying off his gambling debts, Lan Xiaolou returned to his hometown to marry his cousin. Unfortunately, God was jealous of her beauty and that little cousin was no longer alive.
During this period, Jiang Xinyue was drafted into the palace and lost contact with Lan Xiaolou.
Since entering the palace, Jiang Xinyue has never touched anything that outsiders would consider "unrefinable".
I just didn't expect that this old incident would be uncovered by someone who was interested in it, and would make a fuss in front of the emperor with added fuel and jealousy.
The emperor pondered for a moment, and suddenly remembered that one night a few years ago, Jiang Xinyue was dressed in white and danced under the moon, as if singing an opera.
What... In the beautiful land, she sang about meeting an old friend in a foreign land... What... When he was talking about the flowers and candles in the wedding room, everyone congratulated the beautiful woman and the talented man...
Probably these sentences...
Indeed, she sang it with a dramatic accent.
It turns out that you have studied it before, so you can sing it?
Jiang Xinyue's heart was already in a mess, and she secretly worried about herself: Oh my god! Fortunately, in order to conquer the emperor, I sang a song to suit the occasion, otherwise I would really have capsized in the gutter today.
Looking at the emperor's obviously softened gaze, Jiang Xinyue breathed a sigh of relief temporarily.
But she also knew that their emperor was not someone who was easy to fool, so he was extremely alert and did not dare to let down his guard at all.
Concubine Shi opened her mouth in surprise and said with a smile: "The queen still has this skill? I don't even know about it! I wonder if the emperor has ever heard of it? It must be very good."
Regardless of whether she meant well or was fake, the atmosphere became really relaxed as soon as she said these words.
Jiang Xinyue cleared her throat: "Since Concubine Shi is curious, I will sing a few lines."
It's not complicated, but in the book "Female Consort" in later generations, everyone can write a few sentences, it's very simple.
"In order to save Li Lang from his homeland, who would have expected that he would be number one on the imperial list? The number one winner would be wearing a red robe and wearing a palace flower on his hat. It's so fresh. I've also been to the Qionglin Banquet, and I've also beaten horses in front of the street. Everyone compliments me on Pan An’s appearance, but it turns out that the photo I took with my gauze hat is like that of Chan Juan!”
It's true, with those loving eyes and those two glances, he really got the true legacy of Lan Xiaolou.
"What kind of script is this? Why have you never heard of it? It sounds so good!"
"Didn't the Queen say that she and Lan Xiaolou have a master-disciple relationship? It must be Lan Xiaolou who taught her!"
"I really can't believe that the Queen is so powerful that she can even learn such a difficult opera."
"What kind of low-life can't be refined? It's all pedantry. Everything in this world, as long as it doesn't do evil or harm the interests of others, is good. What's wrong with the Queen's love of singing? I also like street music. I performed juggling magic at home for my dad at the end of last year, and my dad even praised me for being so good!"
Not only Concubine Shi and Concubine Tong were present, but also the group of beautiful ladies selected by Jiang Xinyue to enter the palace.
Shi Ruojun, who dares to slap everyone and inspires her to become a female general, and Meng Wanqing, who is well-read in poetry and books, knows right from wrong, and wants to establish a women's academy.
Zhang Xiuzhu, who is an excellent cook and is grateful to Jiang Xinyue, Zhao Xiaonan, who was sold to the chamberlain because she cursed her parents for favoring boys over girls at home...
Their thinking is advanced and they have long gone beyond the dogma of three obediences and four virtues.
Doesn’t the Queen just like to sing a few lines?
It’s not murder and arson, what’s not allowed?
Rumors make three people, and so do positive comments.
When most people say that there is nothing wrong with the Queen and that the Queen is glorious and great, the remaining few who are wavering will be led by the nose.
yes!
I just like to sing a few lines, any questions?
What Concubine Shi wanted to see, the scene where everyone was talking about the affair between the Queen and Lan Xiaolou, did not appear.
Several people were even inspired by Jiang Xinyue's courage and bravely spoke out about their "shady" specialties.
Some like to be accountants and settle accounts, some like to cut clothes and sell them, some like to make rouge, some like to make wine...
All in all, the group of dignified, elegant, gentle and demure young ladies all have their own interests and hobbies.
Let a hundred flowers bloom, what's wrong with that?
After the viewing party ended, many boudoir girls regarded Jiang Xinyue as their idol and felt that she was much better than them for being able to pursue what they liked without hesitation.
Concubine Shi did not expect that Jiang Xinyue had to be prepared and learned to sing.
Not only did he not bring her down this time, but he also attracted a large number of fans to her, which Jiang Xinyue did not expect.
On the way back to Kunning Palace, Magpie tilted her head happily: "That Concubine Tong is really ignorant. Fortunately, we sympathized with her before, but she turned around and came to harm our queen. But fortunately, the emperor has always believed her. The queen’s innocence.”
"Yeah?"
Jiang Xinyue leaned on the armrest, her expression solemn as never before: "If the emperor completely trusted me, he would not take Lan Xiaolou away."
Then, she sighed again: "I hope mother will bring my words to father."
He knows what to do.
