Chapter 54: The Treatise on Elegance
In fact, since the above answer should show embroidery at this banquet and decided to do her best, Guan Guan has never been worried about her lack of embroidery, nor that she will be ridiculed, what she cares about is whether she can correct the name of embroidery, whether she can change the inherent status of embroidery in people's hearts even a little.
Guan Guan's answer to the previous question is mainly to protect her own rights and interests, because she only involves herself, and she can answer easily and calmly. But Wang Yuan's problem is no longer aimed at Guanguan alone, but has risen to the entire embroidery skills, all those who love embroidery and all those who make a living from embroidery, she has the need and responsibility to deal with it, and she is full of pressure at the moment.
Wang Yuan saw that Guan Guan was slow to answer, and continued to ask: "Why don't the official beauties speak? There is nothing to say? Heh, I'll just say, which lady of the family will specialize in embroidery, which is a small trick that is difficult to get into the elegant hall, I'm afraid that the official beauty herself looks down on it!"
Wang Yuan's words actually spoke the hearts of some people in the palace. Although they didn't stand up to fight back against Guanguan, it was just that their cultivation as women of the family did not allow them to be so aggressive, in fact, they still looked down on embroidery in their hearts. In their opinion, even if the embroidery is unparalleled and the embroidery realm is transcendent, it is not a thing worthy of glory.
Chu Tianze looked at Guan Guan at this moment, and suddenly tightened his fist behind him. Isn't this the scene you expected a long time ago, and aren't you waiting for this scene? I've been preparing for so many days, and I've said what you want to say and what you want to prove, Guanguan. Chu Tianze secretly encouraged in his heart.
Seeing that Guan Guan had not moved for a long time, and his face was faintly revealing a look of sadness, Chu Tianze was a little unbearable. In fact, a behavior like Wang Yuan in the main hall should have been stopped a long time ago, but in order to give Guanguan a chance to say what he wanted to say, he has been tolerating Wang Yuan's rudeness in the hall. However, this move is probably redundant. Chu Tianze looked at the stunned Guanguan and sighed: Okay, since you are not ready, then I will collect the stall for you.
It's just that Chu Tianze is still too worried.
At this moment, Guanguan suddenly appeared in his mind the faces of many people who were keen on embroidery who intersected with him, and the final picture was fixed on Yun Niang, a person who paid a qiē for embroidery. The sad look on Guanguan's face loosened, and it was replaced by a resolute look.
Facing Wang Yuan's eyes, Guan Guan said coldly: "Wang Meiren said that embroidery is difficult to get into the hall of elegance? Is the Tong'an Hall indecent? Or do you think everyone here is indecent?"
Without giving Wang Yuan a chance to react and refute, Guan Guan turned to face the hall, and his eyes swept over everyone in the hall, except for when his gaze fell on Chu Tianze's face, Guan Guan paused. After seeing the smile and recognition in Chu Tianze's eyes, the confidence in Guan Guan's heart increased a little more.
Guan Guan took a deep breath and said seriously: "I believe that everyone here has more or less been exposed to embroidery, but due to secular restrictions or I really don't like it, I didn't study it deeply." But who is it that the women of the family should not specialize in embroidery, but can only learn the so-called orthodox and elegant qin, chess, calligraphy and painting? The sister is also a typical woman, she is good at poetry and calligraphy, in order to pursue perfection, she can stay in the study for a day just to ponder a few words, she can also tie a satisfactory kite, spend two nights without distraction, and she also studied embroidery with me for a whole year in order to make a wedding dress for herself...... You can't say that she is not elegant, you can't say that she is not doing her job. I grew up with embroidery girls, and I met many people who specialize in embroidery, maybe they are making a living, maybe they are really enthusiastic, in short, they enjoy the happiness of embroidery, only when suddenly an 'outsider' intrudes into their world, and says, 'You are not doing your job, you are difficult to get into the hall of elegance', they will be hurt. The same is love, no less than some people's love for qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, why bother so hurtful? What's more, I don't understand what it is, the aristocratic family enjoys liking the beautiful and delicate embroidery made by the embroidery girls, but looks down on these ingenious embroiderers? Isn't this ridiculous? In fact, as long as you like it, elegance is not limited to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, embroidery, singing and dancing, practicing medicine, cultivating flowers and plants, and planting crops...... It's all elegant. ”
Guan Guan said this, and no one interrupted during the period. After saying this, no one refuted it, and no one agreed. Most people may disagree, but before the emperor and the queen mother have spoken, they dare not express their opinions lightly;
In short, Guan Guan finished what she wanted to say, she fought for it, and she didn't regret it. Her thoughts and words deviated from the so-called orthodoxy, which will definitely make some people uncomfortable, and some people will definitely oppose it. Still, she had to, and it was her calling. Even if it is contrary to her original intention of "hiding her edge and protecting herself" to enter the palace, she will not hesitate.
Guan Guan glanced at everyone in the hall again, there were no words, it seemed to be no different from before he said this, but it seemed to be a little different, at least there was a little less mockery and disdain in his eyes.
Guan Guan deliberately avoided Chu Tianze's eyes, she knew that he was looking at her, but she was suddenly a little scared, maybe all the courage was used in the battle of Fang Cai's words. But with such a desperate gaze, she had nowhere to escape, and Guan Guan tried her last bit of courage to raise her eyes to Chu Tianze's eyes. Looking at each other, he was looking at her, yes, but not the oppressive eyes she thought, but very plain and soft. Guan Guan suddenly felt like crying, his nose was sore, and tears had gathered in his eyes. Her heart relaxed a little. Last time, he believed in her and agreed to her embroidery despite the opposition of the Queen Mother. She didn't dare to face him, and she was afraid that he would be disappointed. With tears in his eyes, Guan Guan looked at Chu Tianze and smiled, smiling so happily and naturally for the first time. Fortunately, after listening to my words, your reaction was quite peaceful, I don't know if you agree with it or not, but at least there is no disgust. Your Majesty, Guanguan didn't disappoint you.
The sound of applause suddenly sounded in the hall, but I didn't expect that it was Concubine Chen who broke the silence first. She clapped her hands, looked at Guan Guan and said, "Well said!"
Guan Guan hurriedly lowered his head and wiped his tears, looked sideways in the direction of Concubine Chen, and smiled gratefully.
"Concubine Ai thinks she is reasonable?" Chu Tianze asked suspiciously, Concubine Chen, who has always been cold, rarely expresses her opinions on this kind of matter, it seems that this time she really agrees with Guan Guan in her heart.
"Does the emperor think it's ignored?" Concubine Chen looked at Chu Tianze with a smile.
Chu Tianze looked at Concubine Chen and smiled, noncommittal.