43. Zhongtan art

After Shen Qian and the others said goodbye, Wang Yueniang couldn't help but complain to Wang Siniang angrily, "Shouldn't you invite that Laoshizi Ji Cheng, what kind of thing is she, and she is worthy of our door?" It's all my sister who is too kind-hearted. Besides, we are not afraid of Shen Qian, if we don't come and go, we won't come and go. ”

Wang Siniang stared at Wang Yueniang, who was not a weapon, this girl's heart and eyes were smaller than the tip of a needle, and she didn't have a global view at all, "Niangniang is not smooth sailing in the palace, we have a falling out with Shen Qian, and the old lady of the Shen family is famous for protecting her shortcomings, which will alienate the two of us." If you can't bear this breath, when the mother's business is done in the future, you can get angry as much as you want? ”

Wang Yueniang was a little angry when she heard this, but she couldn't help but say: "When will it be, haven't you kept saying that the emperor's dragon body is not safe?" Why don't you ......?"

Wang Siniang covered Wang Yueniang's mouth, "What nonsense?" Be heard. ”

Wang Yueniang pushed away Wang Siniang's hand and said, "There is no one here, how can it be heard by others?" ”

Wang Siniang really hates to scold a "fool", "There is a team of Jing Shijun by the emperor's side, who is in charge of listening to the news of all parties, and there are countless meticulous works under the door, not to mention what you said, that is, what you ate the night before, you know how many times you went to the thatched house." ”

"Is there such a god?" Wang Yueniang didn't believe it, "Why haven't I ever heard of it?" ”

Wang Siniang said: "Naturally, you haven't heard of it, even Niangniang only learned about it recently, or the emperor accidentally said it after drinking." ”

It turns out that this Jing Shi Army was established when the Taizu was at the beginning, and in that war era, they were in charge of probing the military situation of all parties, and they made great contributions to the Taizu Dynasty, and it can be said that without them, there would be no Daqin today.

After Taizu pacified the country, the Jing Shijun turned into the background, many people thought that there was no such team, but in fact, they still existed, but the things they explored had been turned into a matter of being a subject, but if there was any change, they would report to the emperor for a decision, and their highest commander held Taizu's holy decree in his hand, except for the emperor, everyone else they had the right to be beheaded on the spot.

Because this kind of power is too terrible, Taizu is also afraid that they will make people panic after they sit big, and the Yijing Shijun has always been able to act in the dark, and not many people know about it.

"I heard that Jing Shijun is full of capable people, as well as masters of the rivers and lakes, and has all kinds of skills. The emperor said that when the emperor heard that Princess Qiuci was stunning, he wanted to kiss Fangze, so Jing Shijun quietly stole the princess back from Qiuci Kingdom, and quietly sent her back one night later. The princess herself didn't know who had stolen her. Wang Siniang said.

This kind of affair, Emperor Jianping is simply envious, but unfortunately he is not in good health, and he is too lazy to work in his harem, let alone think about the beauties of the Western Regions.

This kind of story of "stealing and man" is much more attractive to Wang Yueniang than that investigation, and she can't help but sigh: "This is too ridiculous." ”

"Ridiculous is ridiculous, but you should know to be careful with your mouth, right? Don't say anything you shouldn't say outside. Wang Siniang said.

"Got it." Wang Yueniang dragged out a long voice and said, "But fourth sister, have you seen Shen Cui's villain's appearance?" Didn't you just win once, as for making her happy like that? It's really despised. ”

Wang Siniang pouted and said: "Compared with Shen Qian and Shen Wei, she is far behind, her vision is small, she has the same virtue as her mother, and the person who came out of a small place is like this." ”

"It's just a little too annoying." Wang Yueniang said, she just couldn't be angry with Shen Cui's words to stab her.

"Hmm." Wang Siniang responded, "This year's Zhongtan art selection will start soon, Shen Cui will definitely sign up, you just need to win her once in front of everyone, see if she dares to show off in front of us in the future." ”

Wang Yueniang nodded, she is a bamboo in this year's Zhongtan art selection.

The so-called Zhongtan art selection is actually the selection of people who will perform in the finals of the polo season. The people who can ascend this stage every year are all talented people, and they are envied wherever they go, Wang Siniang herself is the beneficiary, otherwise she would not have the status she has today among the girls in Jingshi.

For Wang Siniang, the only thing that goes wrong in her life is family affairs. Before Concubine Wang Shu entered the palace, the Wang family was just a broken household, and Wang Siniang was engaged. But after Concubine Wang Shu entered the palace, she was crowned a concubine in less than a year, and soon became pregnant, and the Wang family also followed the rising tide and returned to the ranks of the family.

But there is no leaky wall in the world, and some people still know about the Wang family's retreat. Therefore, the eldest princess has never let go of her promise to the marriage of Shen Che, even if Concubine Shu comes forward, it is useless, it is Wang Siniang's withdrawal that blocked Wang Shufei's mouth.

Thinking of this, Wang Siniang couldn't help but complain about Shen Che again, he was really a wrongdoer, if he was willing to take the initiative and talk to the eldest princess, their family affairs would definitely be successful.

Wang Siniang's mind is not Wang Yueniang's. Wang Yueniang selfishly admired Shen Che, but she didn't dare to speak, she had to hide it from Wang Siniang, she must win this time in the middle of the art selection, so that her sister can't marry into the Shen family because she has withdrawn, but she can.

The two sisters hid their thoughts, chatted for a while, and then dispersed.

In June, people sweat even if they sit quietly doing nothing, so no one wants to move much when they can lie down and enjoy the shade.

However, the girls of Jingshi, especially the girls who are at the age of kissing, are the busiest time for them in June, and they are all preparing for the Zhongtan art selection on June 26. Because the selection of arts in the middle altar is eclectic, no matter what art you offer, as long as you can get the unanimous vote of the leader of the Seven Treasure Alliance and the four directors to get the guò on the middle altar.

But don't underestimate this rule, since the establishment of the Seven Treasure Alliance, there have been two years when none of the girls in the family have been able to stand out and get a full vote. This is a loss of face for all the ladies.

Because the women of the family can't perform on the altar, but the middle of the polo final can't be without people's performances, so the people who performed on the altar in those two years were the Qinglou Oiran and the high-performing people hidden in the folk. When everyone saw it, they only felt that these people's performances were more watchable, so they shouted to see it every year.

Now the Zhongtan performance has passed the initial exploration stage, and now there are three performances in the Zhongtan performance, although the time of each performance is very short, not even more than the tea kung fu, but the competition and visibility have greatly increased.

One of the qualifications for these three performances is for the Beijing Lady Show, one is performed by the folk people, and one is performed by the outstanding people from all over the world.

If it is placed in normal times, if these daughters of everyone want to perform together with the fans of Qinglou, they would definitely rather die, but the middle altar is different, there is a polo game that everyone is keen on, and it is also everyone's altar. It is an honor for you to go up, the highest affirmation of yourself, and you can no longer be limited by your identity.

Of course, good deeds are everywhere. Every year, after the Zhongtan performance, there are always those talkative people who want to evaluate the three performances, so whether it is everyone's daughter or Oiran is more energetic in their hearts, who can be the king in the Zhongtan, then the world will be dedicated to everyone.

Wang Siniang, naturally, can only be regarded as the best among the ladies of the year, but compared with other people, it is far behind, after all, those people have no other way but to rely on their skills to eat, and they do not forget to practice hard all the time, but the ladies of the family are not like this, and they are not showers.

Originally, Shen Cui was the only one in the Shen family who signed up for the Zhongtan art selection this year, but now that Su Yun and Lu Yuan are here, and there is also Ji Cheng, it is really lively.

"Sister Cheng also wants to sign up?" Shen Cui raised the post in his hand and asked Ji Cheng.

Ji Cheng shook his head, "I don't have any talent, so I won't go to show ugliness." Don't look at Ji Cheng's quick answer at this time, but in fact, she has been thinking about the answer for a long time, and it is undeniable that the attraction of Zhongtan is too great for the girl's family.

However, after a moment of heat, Ji Cheng clearly knew that Zhongtan's performance could only be the icing on the cake for girls born in serious families, and it could not be a charcoal in the snow.

Such as Shen Qian and Shen Cui, who can ascend to the middle altar, will indeed be of great help when they say that they are married, others already value their background, if this daughter-in-law has both ability and political integrity, it will naturally be more pleasing to people.

However, Yu Jicheng has such a background that is not up or down, and if she goes to participate in the Zhongtan art selection, she may still give people the impression of frivolous waves, in fact, how can the lady of the family not know that she went to participate in the Zhongtan art selection just to say that she was going to say kiss? This is already inferior. A girl from a low background who loves to be in the limelight will find it difficult to please her future mother-in-law.

Moreover, even if she is from a background like her, she can be compared with the Oiran lady by a good deed, which will inevitably make people have bad associations. And Shen Cui's background is destined that everyone will not dare to take her lightly.

"You're not going?!" Shen Cui was very surprised, "Aren't you just a ...... when you come to the capital?"

Ji Cheng smiled bitterly: "It's not that I don't want to go, it's that I really don't have the talent to get it." ”

Shen Cui glanced Ji Cheng up and down, accepting this reason, she really didn't see anything particularly brilliant about Ji Cheng, the only thing that stood out was that face.

As for Su Yun and Lu Yuan, they are both from families, so naturally they don't have Ji Cheng's concerns. It's just that Lu Yuan is not very good at those usual piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and he almost didn't scratch his head after signing up, and he didn't know what art to dedicate.

In fact, Shen Cui also has this problem, although she knows everything, it is almost a miracle if she wants to get ahead in the Zhongtan art selection. Even Ji Lan didn't have expectations for her, but she couldn't see herself clearly, but she seemed full of confidence.

"I don't know what Wang Yueniang used to run for election? Sister Netting, you and them are the best, do you know the news? Shen Cui came to ask Shen Xiandao.

Shen Wei shook her head, "She is mysterious, and she won't say anything she asks." ”

"Oh, isn't that the same as Sister Yun?" Shen Cui muttered.

Everyone is not stupid, of course, they are unwilling to let their opponents know their details in advance, which really can't blame Su Yun.

Shen Wei stopped talking when she heard Shen Cui mutter, she knew that Shen Cui was still complaining about Shen Qian in her heart. Because Su Yun was busy with something, she didn't hide it from Shen Qian at all, Shen Qian was tired of being with her almost every day and helping her with advice.

Shen Cui was naturally dissatisfied, although she didn't take the initiative to find Shen Qian, but she felt that Shen Qian was her cousin, and she should be the closest to her, how could she help Su Yun wholeheartedly without asking herself.

For this matter, Shen Cui lost his temper in front of Ji Lan, and at the beginning, he was so angry that he shed tears.

Ji Cheng didn't dare to touch Shen Cui's matter, if you help her with a good result, it's okay, but if there is a mistake, she will definitely blame herself.

Of course, Shen Cui definitely didn't mean to ask Ji Cheng. It's just that Jing Yuan is not big, although Shen Cui has been hiding it, as long as Ji Cheng has a heart, he can still see Shen Cui practicing or something.

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