Jin Zhenyi saw that his sister had choked him on a word. Although he called Jiang Wanying in his heart, she was actually another woman. At this time, his face couldn't help but feel smug. He raised his eyebrows, hummed a little tune and went out.
Not to mention the children waiting for their mother's return in the mansion, Fu Qiuning and Jin Fengju, as soon as they left the courtyard gate, there was a sedan waiting for them. After getting on the sedan, they walked out of the west corner gate in less than a quarter of an hour. At this time There was a gorgeous Eight Treasure Incense Cart waiting outside the corner gate. Fu Qiuning and Jinfeng Li got on the car, and the carriage started rolling and drove straight to the palace.
The couple sat across from each other. Jin Fengju looked at Fu Qiuning carefully. Unexpectedly, she was so angry that when she saw the other's lustful look, she couldn't help but snorted: "What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?" ?I wish you never knew me.
Jin Fengju chuckled and said, "What are you talking about? I just feel that you are much prettier than usual. Although you are full of poetry and calligraphy, and you are as pale as a chrysanthemum, I am used to seeing you with a bare face, so cold and unpretentious. Dressing up makes people feel that there is so much more style and charm.”
Fu Qiuning sneered: "It's true that you don't know the blessings in the midst of blessings. There are so many beauties around the young Marquis. If we talk about the beauties with all kinds of charms, are there not too many? Second Grandma Wan and several aunts and concubines are all the best in a hundred. , even if I think they are old, if I say that I want to buy a gorgeous girl, wouldn’t everyone be fighting over it? Now that you are saying this to me, you can see that you are degrading me, right?"
Jin Fengju unfolded the folding fan, waved it slowly a few times, and said with a smile: "The meaning behind these words is that there is a knife between them. What's wrong? Because I asked you to enter the palace to perform, are you angry? I remember telling you that day, if necessary When the time comes, you must show off your talents, and you have no objection, so why are you so angry now?"
Fu Qiuning thought that it was to save his life, and besides, I was not your real wife at the time. Thinking of this, he became even more angry. He turned his head and said coldly: "It turns out that I also know that this is a performance in the palace. Who do you think I am? One of those low-class actors who travels around the world to perform as entertainers?" As she said this, she clasped her hands and prayed in her heart, secretly thinking to the conscience of heaven and earth, that my soul from modern society has no intention of looking down on artists. This feudal society that eats people without blinking an eye is hateful, I have to say so.
But Jin Fengju said strangely: "Artist? Qiu Ning, you actually think so little of yourself? What do you think? It's strange that it has annoyed me to this point. I see." As he spoke, he closed the folding fan again and patted it gently. He put his hand on the palm of his hand and said with a smile: "What artist? Your play is unprecedented. How can you compare with those inferior actors? This pioneer should call you a master. What's more, now you are in front of the emperor , even a few highly respected elders in the court, when summoned by the emperor in their spare time, may even sing a song or two in front of us when the monarch and his ministers are having fun together, even the emperor and the queen, in front of the queen mother, when mother and son are happy , and you're singing a section, don't say how you are compared to those elders, even me, how am I compared to those elders? It's a pity that I don't have a good voice, and I can't sing. Otherwise, I would sing two songs in front of the emperor in my spare time. I’m afraid I still don’t know how much reward I will receive.”
Nani? Just because you are singing in front of the Emperor and the Queen Mother, you can have such a big face? Can he suddenly become a master from an unknown actor? What the hell kind of truth is this? A feudal society that eats people without spitting out their bones is too snobbish, right
Fu Qiuning wondered in his heart, and then remembered that this feudal society was originally an era of snobbery and extremely strict class hierarchy. Everyone regards the emperor as a god. In front of him, no matter what you do, it is a great honor to get a compliment. Otherwise, for such an old emperor, there are still many girls who want to accompany the king. Well, in their eyes, that is not a bad old man, that is heaven. As long as they can enter the harem, it will be a great honor. No wonder that during the Qianlong period, even He Shen, who was in the middle hall, often sang operas for Emperor Qianlong, and even dressed up to sing. It turned out to be the reason.
Thinking like this, he felt a little angry in his heart. He looked at Jin Fengju and saw that he was looking at him suspiciously. When he saw him looking over, he laughed and said, "Qiu Ning, this is too unexpected. Do you think you are here?" What is performing in front of the emperor? It is glory, a great honor. If you get the emperor's commendation, the entire Duke's palace will be honored, and no one will dare to make trouble with you in the future. Why, even a three-year-old child knows this Yes, don’t you know that clearly?”
Fu Qiuning was suddenly startled and thought to himself, yes, even a three-year-old child knows this, but I am angry. No wonder Jin Fengju is so confused. But how do I know that the status of the emperor in feudal society is so high? When I read novels on weekdays, I only know that actors were lowly in ancient times and had no status at all. Little did I know that as soon as the matter was tainted by the royal family, it was immediately gilded.
Fortunately, this situation made her think quickly and come up with a very reasonable reason, so she still said angrily: "Singing operas for the Queen Mother and the Emperor is naturally an honor, but what about the future? Now I am the only one who can perform this opera. Am I right? In the future, do you want me to be like the craftsmen found from all over the world and perform on stage for those foreign barbarians? You... where do you put me? "
Jin Fengju laughed this time, shook his head and said, "Oh my god, if that's really the case, what kind of bastard do you think I am, inferior to a pig or a dog? Don't say that I only have you in my heart now, and treat you as my own." My lifelong lover, even if I ignored you at that moment, just because you are my wife, there is absolutely no reason for you to show up in public, let alone sing in front of others. Not only can I not be such a bastard The thing is, if your father and grandfather don't take you seriously, they will never let you do this. This is something that even brings shame to the family. How could it happen? Can you compare those ordinary people with the emperor and the queen mother? "
Fu Qiuning frowned and said, "If that's the case, how could you win the first place in that civilization conference?"
Jin Fengju smiled and said: "What's so difficult about this? Of course you can't show your face in public, but you can personally select some of the royal teachers who you think are talented and teach them to sing. Now you are still far away from the Civilization Association. More than four months, these days, should be enough to rehearse one play. This one alone is enough to win the first place. Alas! There is really nothing strange about the talents selected by the Ministry of Rites this year, but after so many years Come on, there is no war on the border. All countries want to show off in this civilization conference. If Daning loses this time, I am afraid that the next civilization conference will be held in the capital of the winner. This is tantamount to letting people in Da Ning lose. Ning was slapped hard on the face, the kind that made his face swollen over and over again, so the emperor was very dissatisfied earlier and even got angry with the officials of the Ministry of Rites. When I saw the old man looking sad, I immediately remembered Your trick is now revealed. Sure enough, Long Xin is so happy that he forces me to come back to pick you up quickly. Look, it’s already mid-afternoon and I can’t even wait for tomorrow. It can be seen that the emperor has taken this matter seriously. Keep it in mind."
Fu Qiuning frowned and said, "Having said that, I don't need to show my face. It's just that the paper can't cover up the anger. By then, others won't know that I was the one who spread this drama? I don't know how bad they can talk about me."
Jin Fengju smiled and said proudly: "Is Qiu Ning a fan of those who care about the authorities? Who dares to tell you right or wrong? Try it. You are the concubine of the royal palace of Zhenjiang, and the legitimate wife of my noble Lord Marquis. You created this opera, people People can only praise you for your stunning beauty. It should be the stars in the sky that have descended to earth. Do you think you are the daughter of a poor family, so that ordinary people can use it to judge after dinner? It’s just like a joke. Don’t worry, when the time comes People in the world will only be in awe of you, and there will never be any rumors. Otherwise, you would not be needed. Those old men I mentioned earlier, who would dare to have the slightest contempt for them because they are singing in front of the emperor? ? Even including me, including several princes, who would not be respectful and polite when meeting them?"
After Jin Fengju said this, Fu Qiuning slowly felt relieved. He couldn't blame her for being so insinuating. She had read too many novels about house fighting. The fact that she knew an opera that was not available in this era had always been a big problem in Fu Qiuning's heart. . Now if it is true as Jin Fengju said, then her big stone can really be put on the ground.
"How's it going? Are you relieved this time?" Jin Fengju saw her expression softening and said with a smile. After thinking about it for a while, he sighed: "It seems that the old lady in your village is unlucky. Otherwise, she should be enjoying the scenery today." That's right, but she died and it fell on you, otherwise this glory wouldn't be yours now."
Fu Qiuning said nothing, but he couldn't help but curl his lips, what was he thinking? Isn't it just to sing two plays for the emperor? I really didn't expect that Jin Fengju, who looked so outstanding, was no different from ordinary people and took the emperor so seriously. Although I think this way, I know that people in this era have deep-rooted loyalty to the emperor. Unless they are willing to rebel, they will put the emperor above their own lives and relatives. The Jin family has received the emperor's favor, and Jin Fengju will have such a mess. Thoughts are no surprise either.
Seeing that she was silent, Jin Fengju thought she was thinking about what songs to sing in front of the emperor, so he mused: "I mean, it's not necessary to sing both Huangmei Opera and Yue Opera at once. In the future, there will be the All Nations Civilization Association. This It is a bit wasteful to spread both kinds of operas at once. Now you only sing one kind first, and maybe you can make great achievements in the other three years later. Even if there are other talents in three years, you might as well sing it. If this kind of thing is preserved, it may be used in some year, what do you think?"