"Princess!" the nurturing aunt said hurriedly, "Xue's pipa is unparalleled by anyone in this world. This is humility."
Princess Changning curled her lips when she heard this: "You people are really boring. Yes means no, no means no. Even if you say no, you should say yes. Why are you living and guessing riddles every day? Then why are you talking? Just guess no. Already?"
The educated aunt thought she was used to her temper, so she smiled helplessly.
Xue Ru's heart moved, and she took the initiative to speak: "With a status like the princess, I can naturally say yes. But if I dare to boast, I will be blamed and cause countless troubles. I failed to tell the truth to the princess, I am a concubine. It’s not my body.”
This sounded more pleasant to the ears, so Princess Changning asked: "What trouble will there be?"
Xue Ru showed off his ability to deal with those benefactors and replied with a smile: "For example, if I accept the request, people will say, "How respected is everyone's title?" It turns out to be true. Rumors are the most terrifying. If you talk about them twice, I will become a arrogant person. I am humble. If others deliberately make things difficult, life will be difficult."
"Oh..." Princess Changning nodded, "That's it!"
Seeing her change of attitude, Xue Ru breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, Princess Changning was raised in a deep palace, so she was easier to deal with than that girl.
"Then I guarantee you that today's words will not be spread. Honestly, what do you know? What level?"
Xue Ru knew that this question was the real test, so she cheered up and replied: "Princess, my best skill is naturally the pipa. I have been learning the pipa since I was able to hold it in my arms. I have been playing it for more than ten years, and my current level... ...Maybe he is not as good as the veteran artists, but among his peers, I am not afraid of him."
Princess Changning drank tea under the waiter of the palace maid, neither interrupting her nor paying attention to her.
Xue Ru then continued: "My dancing skills are from elementary school. Although I can't say that I am outstanding, I can still do it well."
Princess Changning drank the tea but did not swallow it. She puffed her cheeks and played with it.
The nurturing aunt's face turned dark and she scolded in a low voice: "Princess!"
Princess Changning looked bored and waved to the maid next to her.
The palace maid knowingly handed the tea cup to her mouth, so she spit out the tea and said innocently: "I just rinsed my mouth, why is Auntie angry?"
The educated aunt had nothing to do with her, so she could only sigh.
Xue Ru seemed not to have seen anything, and continued: "There is also Cuju, and I can also play some. Sometimes every family has a meeting, and when there are few people, they go and make up the numbers."
Princess Changning reacted immediately and asked enthusiastically: "You can actually play Cuju? What tricks do you know? Swallows returning to their nests? Wind swinging lotuses? Mandarin ducks turning around?"
Xue Ruhan smiled and nodded: "I don't dare to compete with the princess, but I'm pretty good at it."
Princess Changning didn't believe it: "Don't be bragging, are you? Mandarin duck crutches are very difficult. I don't even dare to say that I can do it. No, you have to prove it."
Saying that, she threw down the veil excitedly and went on stage again.
"Princess!" The nurturing aunt couldn't stop her, so she glared at Xue Ru. If she hadn't mentioned it, today's Cuju would have been over.
Xue Ru did not panic and said softly: "Auntie, don't worry, the princess is still young and her temper cannot be settled. If you forcefully teach something you are not interested in, it will only be counterproductive. Since the princess likes Cuju, let's start with Cuju, right?"
The education aunt said coldly: "You are here to teach music theory, what does it have to do with Cuju? Don't do unnecessary things just to please the princess!"
Xue Ru smiled and said, "Auntie, have you ever heard of Cuju music and dance? It is both dance and music. If you can interest the princess, this music theory will be twice the result with half the effort."
Under the scrutinizing gaze of her upbringing aunt, she remained neither humble nor arrogant, with a smile on her face and full of confidence. Finally, her upbringing aunt softened her tone and said, "Okay, you can try, but there are ugly words ahead. If the princess does not improve in music theory, she will become disheartened."
If so, then I will go to the Concubine Xian and punish you!"
Xue Ru bowed and saluted: "Yes, thank you very much, aunt."
Princess Changning became impatient and shouted at her: "Hurry up! Aren't you scared?"
"Princess, wait a moment, we are coming soon." Xue Ru responded with a smile, neatly took off her outer skirt, then tied up her sleeves and trousers, immediately changed her posture, and her steps became stronger.
Although her martial arts skills were average, she had put in a lot of effort. The various skills of Cuju were not difficult in her opinion. After several demonstrations, Princess Changning changed her mind greatly. After playing a game of football, she started patting her.
The shoulder said: "Yes, you are different from those rigid teachings. You are much more interesting than I thought."
Xue Ru let go of her heavy heart and finally made the right first step.
"Thank you for the compliment, Princess." After receiving the warning look from her nurturing aunt, she changed the subject and said: "The princess asked me earlier how to achieve precise movements. In fact, it is not difficult. Princess, you know how to beat time? Let's learn the piano and practice dancing.
, all have to follow the beat, so the body has its own rhythm. The princess can give it a try and do the movements while listening to the drum beats. It will be easier to learn."
"Really?" Princess Changning said warily, "You didn't mean to trick me into learning music and dance, did you?"
Xue Ru's smile did not change: "The princess asked, so I answered. As for whether the princess learns or not, I can't control it, don't you think?"
Princess Changning didn't say anything.
Xue Ru accepted the offer and resigned first.
The palace arranged a temporary residence for her. She stayed at home except to eat, and she was extremely honest.
When we met again the next day, Princess Changning really asked about how to practice. Xue Ru took the pipa to the Cuju field and divided the movements into several steps, with each sound corresponding to one. Princess Changning practiced for a while and found out that it was really
If it is effective, I will put down my doubts.
In a blink of an eye, Xue Ru stayed in the palace for more than half a month. In the meantime, the emperor and the concubine Xian and Concubine Shu came. They were very happy to see that Princess Changning was able to listen and argue. But Xue Ru stayed in the house all the time, and
She did not take the opportunity to flatter the emperor, which satisfied the concubine who arranged the training.
Princess Changning was in a happy mood after receiving the reward from her father, and she was no longer so resistant to learning music theory. After learning for a while, she could even ask Xue Ru to join the team to play ball, because she was willing to learn music and dance, and she didn't even have to teach her aunt.
Soon the day came for Xu Yin to enter Beijing.
Xue Ru dressed plainly and waited outside the museum with her aunt.
This is where the princes study. When Princess Changning was still young, she thought going to school was a fun thing and she wanted to come. The emperor felt that his daughter was eager to learn and was so pleased that he simply asked several princesses and princesses to come to school together.
Later, Princess Changning realized that studying was a hard job and it was too late, so the Princess Class at the Bowen Museum continued like this.
Today, Princess Changning was still showing off her face after school, so her personal maid asked: "Princess, what's wrong? Who made you unhappy?"
Princess Changning said angrily: "I asked the prince brother to accompany me to ride a horse, but he didn't want to and said he had something important to do today. I thought there was something important, but then I heard them whispering. It turned out that Miss Xu was here and they wanted to
Let’s go and see it. I’m so angry! The prince’s brother ignored me because of the daughter of a low-ranking official who doesn’t know where he came from!”
Did you arrive today? Xue Ru raised his head and his eyes lit up.