Chapter 63: Meaning
When Talma saw Sizhen, she was not polite, and asked directly: "Tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve, what are you going to perform?" Let's start with it, you can't hide it from me. ”
Every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, the Queen Mother and the Emperor will celebrate with the Six Palaces, and at the banquet, singing and dancing are indispensable, and it is also a time for concubines to compete for favor.
Talma has already made a family engagement, and she will marry in the spring, this is the last Chinese New Year's Eve she spent in the palace as a girl, and she has to show that she will win the praise of the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and for her, when she gets married, it can also be more beautiful.
Jian Ning and Ah Yunduo left the palace, and Talma and Sizhen often played together, so after listening to Talma's unceremonious words, Sizhen didn't care, but smiled: "Don't make fun of me." I'm not good at the piano or dancing, at most I can dance the sword, and that kind of occasion is not suitable, so I won't go up and offer ugliness. Don't worry, when you come to the stage, I will cheer for you. ”
Talma listened very helpfully, but said in his mouth: "Uncle Huang's concubines and concubines, but they are all full of strength to perform, they are all outstanding, even if they are in the limelight, it will not be my turn." ”
She paused, and said with a sour smile: "Don't talk about others, just the dozen or so Gegli heads of Uncle Huang, many of them are much stronger than me." ”
In addition to the concubines, concubines, and Fujin, there are some concubines in Fulin's harem who have not been promoted, collectively referred to as a certain Gege, according to the rules, at such a banquet, these Gege can also attend, for some unfavored Gege, this is almost the only day in a year to see Fulin, secretly, they are all holding the idea of fighting, naturally it took some effort.
Sizhen smiled secretly in her heart, but said with great sincerity on her face: "Who said, in my opinion, where can they compare with you?" Talma, you don't have to worry at all. Besides, they are there to show their faces in front of the emperor, and you are for filial piety, this level is different, which one can they compare? ”
Talma's heart was overjoyed when she heard this, and she leaned closer to Sizhen and whispered: "I heard that Sebaoge has been practicing dance these days, and I don't know which one she is practicing?" Her body looks so soft, I'm afraid I can't compare. ”
Sebao Gege is one of the more favored ones of all Gegri, her body is like a willow, she looks like a delicate flower, and when it comes to her body, her dance must be softer than Talma.
Because of his proximity to Han culture, he appreciates the graceful and feminine style more, so it's no wonder that Talma has no score in his heart.
Sizhen felt that Talma was making a big fuss, and those concubines wanted to use this to compete for favor, which could be described as a grabber in the snow, and Talma won, but it was just the icing on the cake, but when she persuaded Talma before, Talma said that Sizhen didn't understand her suffering, so Sizhen replied indifferently: "You are curious, just ask her directly." ”
Talma pouted: "You don't know her character. I asked, but she only excused herself and said that she hadn't made up her mind to go up to perform yet, and she didn't talk about sisterhood at all. ”
Speaking of which, Sebao Gege is a distant relative of Talma's mother, and when Talma needs her, he will call her a sister.
Sizhen raised her eyebrows and asked, "Then did you tell her which dance you practiced?" In my opinion, don't worry, you and her style are different, spring flowers and autumn moons, each has its own merits. ”
"Why should I tell her?" Talma said confidently: "She won't tell me, why should I tell her?" ”
Sizhen laughed: "That's terrible, she doesn't talk about sisterhood, and you don't talk about it, hide it from each other, and then see each other on the field." ”
Hearing the ridicule in Sizhen's words, Talma rushed forward and kept tickling her.
Sizhen was most afraid of this, and hurriedly raised his hand to beg for mercy.
It just so happened that on this day, Sebao Gege wanted to hear some news from Sizhen, and when he came in, he happened to see the two of them frolicking, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange.
She knows Talma's temperament, and she is the most enthusiastic and bitter, because of the ups and downs of Prince Hauge, Talma has suffered a lot, although she is exquisite, she always deliberately maintains her alienation, and it is common for her to interact with others, and her face and heart are not compatible.
I didn't expect Talma to be so intimate and casual with Sizhen......
It's just that I don't know if it's true or not!
Hearing the little palace maid say that Sebao Gege was coming, Talma immediately stood up straight.
She walked to Sebao Gege's side with a smile and pulled her to sit down affectionately: "Sebao, it just so happens that you are here, and Ah Zhen and I are talking about you!" ”
Sebao Gege smiled and shook her hand, and his tone was full of indescribable affection: "What are you saying bad things about me again?" ”
"Who is willing to speak ill of you like you?" Talma gave her a strange look and said with a smile, "We're saying that you're soft and especially suitable for dancing. Ah Zhen also said, that's it, you've been practicing hard lately, and you don't know what kind of dance you're going to dance, and you're a blockbuster? ”
…… When did she say those words?
Sizhen glanced at Talma with a smirk.
Talma backhanded her behind her and waved at her to keep her from exposing herself.
Sebao Gege smiled coquettishly: "The dances in the palace are all taught by the Golden Lady of the Music Workshop, what is so special?" No matter how much you practice, you can't practice those dancers, and when we go on stage, it's just a fun, everyone is happy and festive, how can it be a blockbuster! ”
Talma pursed her lips, stood up, and left Sebaogege to return to her seat.
Sebao Gege didn't seem to notice her unhappiness, and looked at Sizhen with a smile: "Ah Zhen, what have you prepared for this time?" ”
"I'll be in charge of eating and drinking, and I'll applaud you," Sizhen said with a smile: "There are so many capable people in the palace, I'm embarrassed to show ugliness." ”
The smile on Sebao Gege's face was a little sincere: "Ah Zhen, why are you so humble? I heard them say that you are a first-class rider and archer, and you might as well play pitching pot when the time comes, and you will definitely be able to surprise the four seats. ”
Her expression was gentle and sincere, as if she was genuinely thinking about Sizhen.
Knowing that the imperial uncle likes soft girls, he also asked Ah Zhen to throw the pot, which was clearly uneasy and kind.
It seems that there are many people in the palace who don't want Ah Zhen to be a concubine.
Although Talma thought of it, she didn't open her mouth to remind her, but clapped her hands and laughed: "Sebao's idea is very good, Ah Zhen, you will show your hand when you are there and shock them." ”
Sizhen didn't seem to hear what they meant, thought for a moment, nodded and responded: "That's right, if I just eat and drink, I can't live with the care of the queen mother and the emperor on weekdays, or not, then I will play with the pitcher and cheer everyone up, maybe I can win the praise of the queen mother!" ”
Sebao Gege couldn't help but ask: "Do you really want to perform a pot throwing to the emperor?" ”
Sizhen blinked: "Yes, maybe, the emperor is tired of watching Qin Se singing and dancing, but he will think that throwing pots is very novel!" ”
When Sebao Gege heard this, he thought for a moment: It seems to make sense to say this.
Oh no, did she shoot herself in the foot?
"I'm just kidding, Ah Zhen, don't mess around!" She turned her face and said, "If you really do this, it's strange if people don't laugh at you, and the Chinese New Year's Eve palace banquet is not juggling, how can you perform pot throwing?" Stop this thought and think of other ways. ”
Talma glanced at Sebao Gegege, and smiled at Sizhen: "Although it's just a joke, but listening to you say this, I really think this method is really good, Ah Zhen, you just perform pot throwing, let those ladies see, what is vigorous and graceful, charming and clear, lest our palace in the Qing Dynasty is weak all day long, and it looks sad." ”
Sizhen blinked and said with a smile: "Talma, it's not right for you to say that, girls, you should look like a girl, I was born in Jiangmen, and I grew up in the military camp, so naturally I can't be like a girl, elegant and quiet." Moreover, seriously speaking, what men like will always be gentle and graceful, if all the ladies are vigorous, so that the emperor knows, you will have to die of sorrow. ”
Talma laughed when she heard this, and pinched Sizhen's waist: "As soon as you say it, everything changes its taste." I think the pitching pot is novel, speaking of which, in the past few years, although I have seen you shoot arrows with hundreds of shots, but there is a bow and crossbow, if you just throw arrows with your hands, can you succeed? ”
As she spoke, she turned her head to Sebao Gege and said, "Sebao, you also persuade Ah Zhen." I'd love to see her play pitcher. ”
Sebao Gege coughed and said: "Talma, if you want to see it, I will ask Ah Zhen to show you in private, such a game, when it comes to the palace banquet, it is a little difficult to get into the hall of elegance......"
"Sebo, you obviously came up with this idea." Talma looked aggrieved: "I listened to your words and persuaded Ah Zhen, why can't you say it well?" ”
Sebao Gege was choked and speechless, and secretly gritted his teeth in his heart.
This Talma, who looks innocent, is actually full of ghosts.
Didn't she tell her to dance, she dug a pit here to let herself dance, if it made Ah Zhen suspicious, how could she ask the emperor's preferences?
"Ah Zhen, I was thoughtless just now, and I had a bad idea, don't take it to heart." Sebao Gege squeezed out a smile and apologized softly.
Sizhen looked at her in surprise, as if in disbelief: "Saibao, it turns out that you just want to trick me, don't you really think this idea is good?!" ”
If he denies it, Ah Zhen will perform pot throwing, what if the emperor thinks it is novel? Sebao Gege was full of depression, but he didn't dare to instigate Sizhen, so he only smiled vigorously.
"Ah Zhen, I'm here today to ask you, are you going to wear Hanfu or flag costume at tomorrow's palace banquet? I heard that Concubine Ke Niangniang is Ming, and she has to wear a flag costume to attend, but the emperor has always paid attention to a Manchu family, if Concubine Ke Niangniang wears a flag costume, you say, how about I change into Hanfu? I can dance and wear Hanfu, which will be more appropriate. After laughing for a long time, Sebao Gege finally told his intentions.
Talma's eyes widened: This Saibao is probably going to dance in the Jiangnan area.