Chapter 6: The Sting (6 Times)

Marry Wang Xun and stay away from the land of fireworks from now on. It seems that not long after the two sides met, Bai Jingzhi had a similar thought in her heart. Not for love, but for the sake of seeking refuge in the Founding Prince's Mansion!

That's why I colluded with the maid Xiaoping'er, and made a show to Wang Xun again and again. Firmly grasp the initiative in your own hands, and never give up until you achieve the goal of having a clear identity.

But it seems that from a certain time, this half-drama and half-serious behavior has slowly changed its taste. Unconsciously, the host and guest have slowly transposed, and she accommodates Wang Xun more and more times, but Wang Xun's mind is becoming more and more difficult to figure out.

Let's just talk about the fact that he has been in the army for many months this time, but he didn't send anyone to send him a word! If it happened a year ago, Bai Jingzhi would definitely not give Wang Xun a good look for at least half a month. Let him mourn, beg for mercy, give gifts, and beg for willingness, and never stop if he doesn't have a long memory from now on. And this morning, from the moment I saw Wang Xun, all the poisonous oaths I had made in private before were forgotten. knew that the other party's words were not true, but still took the initiative to accept his excuse.

When did I become like this? Bai Jingzhi couldn't figure it out. Deep down, it's a mess. The only clear place is that when the crossbow arrows flew, Wang Xun held the carriage board in his hand, and stood in front of him majestically.

"Sister, I'll protect you!" A few years ago, the impulsive words of that childish little man actually became a reality. And a few years later, the scheming "bad woman" at that time almost forgot her original intention. God, why is this happening? It was like a nightmare, and countless tiny beads of sweat instantly appeared on her forehead. Deep down, the extremely naïve voice became clearer and clearer.

"Sister, I'll protect you!"

"Sister, marry me, I will be good to you for the rest of my life!"

"Sister, your bun looks better than last time!"

"Sister.......

"You Nizi, you're a nymphomaniac again!" Seeing that Bai Jingzhi had been silent, Aunt Gongsun shook her head and counted with a smile.

She has never married, and has no children or daughters, so she takes care of her fellow sisters as her juniors. is named sister with Bai Jingzhi, but it is actually more like a mother and daughter. Standing in his own position, he has always had a negative attitude towards Bai Jingzhi's choice of trying to marry into the Wang family. thinks that Wang Xun's character is far from being stereotyped, and he sees that he is now a hot sister, and he may transfer his interest to others in the future. And Bai Jingzhi was born in the dust, even if she marries Wang Xun, she can only be a concubine. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, the status of a concubine is close to that of a slave. If you can't give birth to a son in this life as a dependent, when you are old, your situation is worse than that of a girl who has been raised since childhood. At least, the latter can still be familiar with the people under him, and he will not be easily plotted.

"Sister-" Bai Jingzhi pushed Aunt Gongsun, and her voice was disgusted. "People just thought, will Wang Zhun ........ that guy?"

"Ignore him!" Aunt Gongsun sneered slightly, "People who are dying can still be arrogant for a few days." You come with me to the pear orchard to hide first, it won't be long......"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly realized that she had revealed a big secret. After a pause, he quickly covered his mouth with his hand, "In addition to the power of his father, who else do you think he can rely on?" raised so many house slaves, and was beaten down by others with three punches and two kicks. And the prince of Taiyuan may not approve of his son causing trouble everywhere. As long as the old man in the family doesn't get out of the horse, Wang Zhun can toss it to this day by himself, and it has come to an end! ”

"Oh!" Bai Jingzhi frowned slightly, making a very curious appearance. "But I heard that Taiyuan Gong is very short-sighted. Once Wang Zhun was a guest at the Horse Mansion, and Princess Yongmu was so frightened that she personally came forward to serve tea and pour water for him. For fear of offending him and causing Taiyuan to find the stubble of the horse afterwards? ”

"At that time, Taiyuan Gong and Li Xiang formed an alliance, and they were indeed powerful. But now, even Li Xiang has offended, and this power is ......" Aunt Gongsun smiled and explained in a low voice. Halfway through the words, he suddenly realized that Bai Jingzhi was deliberately changing the topic, stretched out his hand and poked the other party's finger, and said in a low voice: "Dead Nizi, my heart and eyes are all on my sister's head." met the fool of the Wang family, and was eaten to death. With this cleverness, you should find a way to fight for yourself. Although he is only a down-and-out viscount, he can also marry a wife and a wife. The qualifications of a wife are estimated to be difficult to count on in your life, and if you can find a way to fight for the identity of a wife, it is not in vain that you follow him! ”

"According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, if he marries me, he will be sentenced to two and a half years in prison!" Bai Jingzhi had obviously had this kind of thought a long time ago, and inquired about all the places that could not be bypassed. (Note 1)

"Then you still want to marry into his family, so you want to make cattle and horses for others?" Aunt Gongsun thought that Bai Jingzhi didn't know, but when she heard what the other party said, she was so shocked that her eyes immediately widened.

"But he, but he ......." Bai Jingzhi was speechless, stammering for a long time, and failed to find a sufficient reason for his behavior. With her current status among singers, as long as she doesn't get married, she is a veritable Oiran. Every day, there are countless princes and grandsons who circulate around like bees. When the person is old, he will either become a female Taoist priest, or he will make a living by training singers for the family of the king and grandson like Gongsun Auntie, and he will be self-reliant in this life, neither need to be careful about losing the favor of men, nor do he have to intrigue with the eldest woman and maidservants, which is much more leisurely than marrying into a wealthy family as a concubine.

Besides, Aunt Gongsun has made it clear many times that she wants to teach each other with a mantle. With the connections left by Aunt Gongsun, even if there are a lot of handkerchiefs in the palace, why worry about bullying people like Wang Zhun?

But Wang Xun's angular face lingered in front of him. Ren Bai Jingzhi secretly listed many benefits of not marrying, but they were not as heavy as a ray of sunshine on the other party's face. After groaning for a long time, she finally gritted her teeth and said in a low voice: "I don't know what is good about him, but, but I, I can't let go anymore!" ”

"You, you ......" Aunt Gongsun was helpless, and could only sigh.

Bai Jingzhi continued to be silent, and thought silently for a while before raising her head and asking timidly, "Auntie, do you think I'm stupid?" ”

"Alas—" Aunt Gongsun continued to sigh, thinking for a moment before considering her response, "It's already like this, what else can I say about you?" Bet, just bet bigger, don't hesitate at the critical moment. Either bet that he has a conscience, or bet that he has no conscience, and he will definitely fail you in this life. In the end, admit the gamble and admit defeat! ”

"Hmm!" Bai Jingzhi bit her lower lip with her shell teeth and nodded silently. Half a year ago, she promised that she would win the bet, but now, she is not sure at all. Wang Xun is no longer the ignorant gentleman. In just a few months, he seemed to be reborn, becoming strong, thick, and angular. Such a strange man, among all the noble children she knew, she couldn't find a second one at all. In time, it may be about to soar into the sky. Let any woman dare to speak lightly, but she can hold him firmly in her hands for the rest of her life?

"Alright, don't be stupid! I can't help it! "Aunt Gongsun was so angry that she slapped Bai Jingzhi again, and she couldn't wait to slap her out of the carriage." It's almost time for me, you take care of it first. In the last few days, I have learned the etiquette of the court with me. lest you accidentally say the wrong thing in front of the emperor and the concubine, like that, but no one dares to intercede! ”

"No, don't you get the words right according to the tune and sing it a few times and it's over?" Bai Jingzhi had never entered the palace, and according to her usual habits, she asked anxiously.

"Do you think it's like in Jinhua Building, just add a few words, and sing and sing even if you fool the past?" Aunt Gongsun glared at her, a little hated that iron could not become steel. "The emperor and the concubine are very proficient in music. The song of the neon clothes and feathers that circulated outside was actually composed by His Majesty himself. How to arrange each dance step and how to blend each song with the rhythm are also figured out by the concubine and the emperor. ”

The song was born from the legend of King Zhou Mu going to visit the Queen Mother of the West, but combined with the customs of the Tang Dynasty, the story was interpreted into a myth of a human emperor dreaming of meeting the fairy of the Moon Palace, falling in love with each other, and finally becoming a family. There are 36 sections in total, integrating singing, dancing and instrumental performance. With its gentle tunes, beautiful lyrics and magnificent soundtrack, it is the pinnacle of dance, poetry and music throughout the ages.

After the birth of this dance, it was only rehearsed in the pear orchard at first, for His Majesty the Tang Emperor and his concubines, close ministers, and princes surnamed Li to appreciate. Later, it gradually spread outside the pear orchard. But there are only three or two sections circulating outside, and both the scale and artistic attainments are far from those inside the palace.

And such a masterpiece was actually made by His Majesty the Emperor and the noble concubine Niangniang, even if he had faintly heard it mentioned before, and it was confirmed from the mouth of Gongsun Auntie at this moment, Bai Jingzhi couldn't help but be stunned. After being stunned for a long time, she suddenly remembered that she would soon face two peerless experts, she couldn't help but change her face in fright, pulled the corner of Gongsun Auntie's clothes, and muttered and pleaded: "I, I don't know anything about poetry." If you just get a few small orders out, you can make do. If I have to tell which poem is more compatible with the tune, and which poem is more flavorful, doesn't it cost me my life? ”

"Got it?" Aunt Gongsun poked her finger again, poking out an obvious red mark on Bai Jingzhi's head, "I've been thinking about how to marry all day long." But I don't know that in addition to getting married, there are many more important things to do in a woman's family. Ni clothes and feathers, is there no end to the way of singing and dancing? Even the emperor himself changed the tune many times over and over again? ”

Speaking of which, a dazzling brilliance appeared on her face. Just like the triumphant soldiers who rode horses and boasted of their achievements that day, they had an indescribable pride in what they had done.

Note 1: Tang law, the hierarchy of wives and concubines is clear. Women of low status can only be concubines. If she was forcibly married, it would be tantamount to contempt for etiquette and would be sentenced to two and a half years in prison. If the girl in the room does not give birth to a boy, or has any reasonable miraculous deeds to the master's family, and is forcibly accepted as a concubine by relying on favor, once someone sues, the male owner will also be sentenced to two and a half years in prison.