At dusk, Emperor Liu did not stay in Chuigong Hall, but visited Shulan Hall to stay with Concubine Shu of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Since moving to Luoyang, the names of many palaces and pavilions in the palace have been chosen to be consistent with those in Tokyo, such as the dormitories of several high-ranking concubines. However, although the name is the same, the environment is very different. It is not only livable, but also adds a lot of gorgeous colors.
In the Shulan Hall, there was a scene of peaceful singing and dancing. The tunes played by the musical instruments were soft and soft, and the twelve musicians were all beautiful palace maids.
In the whole palace, there was only Emperor Liu, the only pure man. It was another piece of music newly composed by Concubine Zhou Shu. The melody was brisk and pleasant, and even the dancing figures in the palace became more agile with the rhythm.
Emperor Liu basically couldn't tell the quality of the music, but he could feel the atmosphere and sympathize with it. Of course, his main attention was still on Lady Zhou's slightly charming dance.
Da Zhou is less than thirty-three years old. His mature and plump figure has not lost its softness, and he can still perform various difficult movements. It's late autumn, and the air is cold outside, but the interior of the palace is full of spring.
Of course, what is full of spring is not the weather temperature, but the graceful beauties, and the rare restless heart of Emperor Liu. At this time, Concubine Zhou Shu was a beautiful girl, her dancing figure was enchanting, her clothes looked "ragged", her tight underwear could not cover her trembling breasts, and she was only covered with a light gauze, releasing a A hazy temptation attracted Emperor Liu's eyes.
Da Zhou's character has always been gentle, elegant, versatile and artistic, and it is rare for him to be so coquettish. However, occasionally tearing off the serious and virtuous side to reveal such a wanton and even indulgent side, the temptation for Emperor Liu naturally increased sharply. This unusual style seemed to directly hit Emperor Liu's heart, making him unwilling to restrain himself. Already......
Of course, accompanying Emperor Liu to drink and dance was a young and beautiful lady, Xiao Zhou. Last winter, Haiyang Marquis Zhou Zong passed away. Living a hundred years was just a luxury after all. When a person reaches old age, there are almost one hurdle every year. However, Zhou Zong died peacefully and died without any illness. Moreover, he lived to be ninety-one years old and was already considered a legend.
After Zhou Zong's death, Lady Zhou entered the palace more frequently. After all, the two sisters were "helpless" and could take care of each other. Emperor Liu would also go to Shulan Hall once or twice a month. As he went back and forth, the story of his brother-in-law and sister-in-law unfolded naturally, and Emperor Liu once again experienced the happiness brought by sisters.
Although it has not been officially canonized, many people inside and outside the palace know about it, and there is a lot of secret discussion in private. However, no one had any objection to this. The etiquette of the imperial court did not stipulate that the emperor could not have sisters. This may just be a matter of the emperor's personal ethics. However, after so many years, few people dared to use his personal ethics to admonish Liu. The emperor said he did something wrong or something.
There have been cases in the past, but without exception, they were all retaliated by Emperor Liu. The revenge from the emperor, one can imagine what the outcome would be. Emperor Liu was very tolerant of issues such as right and wrong, etiquette and rules, but if he wanted to point fingers at his private life, he could only say sorry.
As time passed, the ministers below also got to know each other. Therefore, in the Han Dynasty, there were many people who were outspoken, but there was really no one who was ignorant, and few of those without brains could stay in the court for a long time...
Therefore, the romantic affair between Emperor Liu and Mrs. Xiao Zhou did not cause much trouble in general. Even the Queen Dafu said nothing.
After all, this group of sisters is not the only one in the Han Palace. Among the ministers of the Han Dynasty, not to mention raising sisters, it was not uncommon for mothers and daughters to be fostered, and there were even more ways to play. Emperor Liu was well aware of these situations. Those who talk about morality, talk about three views, and make those who have refreshed the bottom line of modern people, among them are many well-educated people who have left their names in history, and have the ability to govern the country...
In the era of Emperor Liu, the status of women did not decline. On the contrary, it increased because of the emergence of extraordinary women like Empress Dowager Li and Empress Fu who set examples for the world. Likewise, among the officials, there were many who strictly controlled their wives. There are also many who can be included in female biographies, such as Yang Ye's wife Feng, who is now a third-grade imperial concubine.
However, these are only for the main wife, and the status of the other side wives and concubines is still low. The ethos of the times and values are like this, which is also a manifestation of the order of superiority and inferiority.
For Emperor Liu, they were also sisters, but the feelings brought to him by the Zhou sisters were obviously more pleasant and relaxed. There is no way, for Da Fu, after so many years, in addition to deep feelings, I also have a lot of respect. Da Fu will not accompany Emperor Liu, which is ridiculous. In addition, there is a saying that a wife is not as good as a concubine... ...
On the other hand, Da Zhou naturally felt uncomfortable about her sister's acceptance. However, what was helpless and sad was that she had no choice but to object and even had to force a smile.
She was not a great Zhou queen in official history, but Emperor Liu was a powerful and intolerant king. The reason why I have behaved like this recently is probably to release the depression in my heart. Immersing myself in music and dancing may make me feel better.
Beside the food table, Emperor Liu was holding two chopsticks and tapping the cup. He also boasted of being a percussion instrument, but in fact it didn't match the rhythm of the dance music at all, but he enjoyed it.
After Concubine Zhou Shu danced, a little sweat oozed from her forehead, and she was panting. While she was dancing, she kept paying attention to Emperor Liu and Xiao Zhou. At this time, Emperor Liu's hand was naturally placed on her sister's. On the shoulders, the younger sister also had a smile on her lips, her pretty face was slightly tipsy, and she almost fell into Emperor Liu's arms.
A touch of sadness flashed in her beautiful eyes, a little helpless, and she sighed softly. The gauze skirt on her body was of good quality, and after dancing continuously, there was no trace of disorder, and it was still smooth and delicate. She walked up to Emperor Liu with lotus steps, and came to the side of Emperor Liu, bowing softly and timidly.
When Emperor Liu saw the beauty and heard the good news, his body became a little more relaxed. He smiled and waved to Da Zhou: "This is a beautiful dance. Thank you for your hard work! Come and sit down!"
Dazhou bent his knees and sat on the soft mat. Soon Emperor Liu was immersed in the decadent life of hugging each other. There was a beauty in each hand, and the feel and touch were obviously different.
"Sister, you dance so well!" Xiao Zhou obviously drank some wine, his pretty face was flushed, his eyes were blurred, and he said with a smile.
"It deserves a reward!" Emperor Liu also had a few drops of water on his beard. He let go of his sisters, poured a glass of wine himself, and handed it to Da Zhou: "I will reward you with this glass of wine and try this green bamboo leaf!"
"Thank you, official!" Da Zhou took it, raised the glass and drank it in one gulp, without any pause, but the ruddy color on his jade face immediately became a little darker.
When Emperor Liu saw this, he was also smiling and happy, and he took a sip. He held Concubine Zhou Shu in his arms again, and when he saw that her breathing was uneven, he rubbed her chest with concern.
Looking at the sisters, Emperor Liu said again: "You sisters, if one plays the piano and the other plays the Xiao, you should complement each other!"
Although Emperor Liu did not give the order, both of them were very knowledgeable. They each left the table to get their musical instruments, and soon the melodious and melodious sound of the piano and flute sounded...
Emperor Liu lay on his side on the mat, closing his eyes and listening. He obviously didn't understand the music, but he listened with gusto. Perhaps, he was not listening to music at all, but just enjoying this kind of fun.
Since his illness last year, Emperor Liu had been recuperating for nearly a year. It was only recently that he started to relax. After all, he is still a layman, and it is obviously impossible for him to insist on being an ascetic when he is free.
Wouldn’t it be a waste if we take good care of our kidneys but don’t use them?
The charming atmosphere in Shulan Palace was quickly broken. The person who broke it was none other than the eunuch Yantuo. In fact, this man had a guilty conscience. He was afraid of disturbing Emperor Liu's interest, but he did not dare to hide it or report it.
It was learned that Liu Xu and his party had arrived in Beijing, and together with the prince Liu Yang, they went to the palace to say hello. Emperor Liu, the thought flashed through his mind for a moment, no, let’s talk about it tomorrow, doesn’t the beautiful girl smell good?
Finally, he stood up, waved his sleeves, left the sisters behind, and slowly returned to Chui Gong Hall...
