The three of them walked to the dance practice and teaching venue in the depths of the palace garden. I saw a person on the high platform wearing a dance costume and a ribbon, and was preparing to slide down from the high platform, with a light fluttering coat and a moving dancing posture. Unexpectedly, something went wrong, and Shi Ping, who was in mid-air, suddenly fell straight down.

Qiyun was startled, because it was too far away, it was too late to rush over at this time. Qiyun's white long silk quickly flung out of the curl, enveloping Shi Ping's body, slowing her down. Although Shi Ping did not fall to the ground hard, he also fell and fell to the ground, a little embarrassed.

Tuoba Tao and Qiyun rushed forward, seeing that she seemed to have broken her foot and couldn't stand up, the two hurriedly helped her up. Tuoba Tao was distressed and reproached, "How could you be so careless?" ”

Qiyun saw that Shi Ping's brows were frowning, tears were in his eyes, and he looked extremely painful, so he hurriedly comforted: "It's all my fault, and it's not good to do anything good, but I encouraged them to come to see you practice dancing together, which caused you to be distracted and stumble." ”

Helian Chang looked at this scene, his face was blank, and he stepped forward leisurely, not looking at Shi Ping, but looking at the high platform, and said lightly: "King Taiping, this high platform seems to be too high, and you don't have a certain amount of skills, so it's better not to take risks easily." Otherwise, it is not fun to fall directly from such a high stage. ”

When Shi Ping heard this, he couldn't help but be disheartened, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red, as if he was about to shed tears. Qiyun saw that Helian Chang was so indifferent and cold, and he felt that Shi Ping was not worth it. I had to comfort him repeatedly, divert the topic, and divide some of Shi Ping's thoughts, while asking Tuoba Tao to ask someone to invite the imperial doctor to come to visit.

It hurt for several days, and the dance rehearsed by Princess Shiping was temporarily put on hold. In the room, Qiyun squatted down, applied medicine to her, and gently rubbed her. Shi Ping saw that there was a lovely person beside him, so he said to her quietly: "Sister Yun, am I useless?" ”

Qiyun asked, "Princess, why do you say that?" ”

Shi Ping said: "I was originally on the high platform, with the red silk behind me slowly sliding down, but suddenly I saw him coming from a distance, and my heart was happy and nervous, and I didn't pay attention to whether the red silk behind me was hanging strong." Before he could get ready, he slipped off the high platform and fell. Fortunately, you acted in time, otherwise, I am afraid that I will never be able to stand up. Am I stupid, you say? With that, tears filled my eyes.

Qiyun comforted her, "Princess, how can you say such a thing? That kind of mood you have, everyone has. It just shows that you have someone you like in your heart, and the more you care about him, the more nervous you become. Sometimes it's self-defeating and hurts yourself. ”

"You're right, since the last time he saved me at the temple, as soon as I saw him, I would be nervous and scared, but ......" Shi Ping said and stopped.

Qiyun helped her answer, "But I really want to see him, as long as I see him, I am very happy, and I am very flustered when I hear his voice." The heart seems to be soaked in ice and charcoal, and water and fire are blended, right? ”

"yes, that's what you said. What do you say I should do? Shi Ping was at a loss.

Qiyun sighed in his heart, Helian Chang is a cold-faced and cold-hearted person, Shi Ping fell in love with him, I am afraid that some of them will be tortured, it is better to dispel her thoughts as soon as possible, so he opened his mouth to persuade: "Princess, you like the third prince of the Xia Kingdom, I am afraid that it will be difficult for your feelings to be settled, and it will be difficult for your wishes to come true." Great Wei and Xia have a deep blood feud and are incompatible. Doesn't the princess know? ”

Shi Ping replied, "That was a long time ago. Now, our Great Wei and their Xia Kingdom are not at war. This time, the Xia State sent envoys to Luoyang to celebrate the birthday of the Four Emperor Uncles, and I was also very surprised at the beginning. Later, the imperial brother told me that the Great Wei and the Xia Kingdom had two common enemies, namely Rouran in the north and Liu Song in the south, and their strength should not be underestimated. ”

"This time, the Emperor of Xia in the west took the initiative to show goodwill and sent envoys to and fro, and we don't plan to make enemies with them. Since there is a possibility of reconciliation between the two countries, why can't I like their prince? ”

Qiyun asked, "This is just the peace for now, so what about the future?" ”

Shi Ping asked rhetorically: "Who can say what will happen in the future?" Sister Yun, let me ask you, you and my imperial brother are so good now, so what about in the future? If Great Wei is at war with your Yellow Dragon Kingdom, are you willing to separate from the imperial brother? ”

Qiyun listened, and her heart "chuckled". yes, why haven't I thought about that? Shi Ping looked coquettish and sloppy, but what she said was the truth, but she never wanted to think deeply and kept avoiding it.

When I was stunned, I suddenly heard Shi Ping talking to himself, "Alas, the day to celebrate the birthday of the fourth emperor uncle is coming soon, but at this juncture, I just broke my foot, and there is no way to dance for the imperial uncle." My father knew that it was useless to scold me. After saying that, she sighed and frowned.

Qiyun saw that she was sad, thought about it for a while, and persuaded: "Princess, it's okay." There is still some time left, so it is better to find someone who can dance to complete the task for you, rehearse and rehearse, and mix it up. Even if you don't dance well, you are Princess Shiping, who would dare to say that yours is not? As long as you do what you want. ”

When Shi Ping heard this, his frowning brows finally expanded, "You have a point, but where to find such a person all at once?" He glanced at Qiyun, his eyes shining, and then looked her up and down.

Qiyun was a little uncomfortable by her, and wanted to leave in a hurry, but was grabbed by Shi Ping's arm and said, "It seems that I just have such a suitable person in front of me, which is you, sister." ”

"Me? No, no. Princess, I've never danced. Qiyun shook his head again and again, his heart pounding.

"Sister Yun, you are so smart, you must be able to do it. Last time I was in the temple, I saw that you beat those thieves very beautifully, and it was similar to dancing. At the end, Shi Ping encouraged Qiyun: "If you combine the kung fu you usually practice with some basic dance movements, and match it with dance music, you will definitely be able to complete the task for me." ”

"This ......," Qiyun hesitated.

"Sister Yun, even if you do me a great favor. You're the best, you can't bear to see my feet broken, and you still have to practice dancing, right? Sister Yun, you can help me. Shi Ping shook her body and begged pitifully. Qiyun was begged so much that she had no choice but to agree to give it a try.

In the days that followed, Qiyun replaced Shiping and rehearsed the dance under the guidance of the teacher. Although this was Qiyun's first time dancing, she had dressed as a man, stayed in the Qinglou as a guest of honor for several months, and often watched maiko dance. I have been practicing the Langming Heavenly Dance in the Chaoying Palace for nearly two years, and the white silk and waving ribbons are similar.

Qiyun rehearses the dance more easily and easily than Shi Ping. Because her identity is not a princess, but just a guest, the dancing girl who teaches Mama and the accompanying dancer is also more relaxed. After a short time, Qiyun became very familiar with those teaching grandmothers and dancing girls.