Chapter 1088 Cui Yingying's worries, Empress Zhou's dancing posture

"What nonsense is the master talking about?"

Mrs. Zhou was immediately displeased when she saw that Zhou Zong had actually "cursed" her daughter:

"How could my daughter, who is favored, end up having a bad ending?"

Zhou Zong saw that his wife did not understand him, but did not get angry. He just frowned and explained:
"In the Luoyang Palace, the new emperor has just ascended the throne, and even the court needs to be appeased. The concubines in the harem will definitely fight for the position of crown prince for their offspring."

"Our Xian'er has a pure character and is not good at competing for favors and love. If he goes to Luoyang, wouldn't he be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth?"

Mrs. Zhou was puzzled:
"But, won't there be these problems if we go to Hangzhou?"

Zhou Zong nodded silently:

"If we send it to Hangzhou, it will be different!"

"You should know the origins of the Empress Dowager's concubines, right? I have been an official in Luoyang for ten years, and I have never heard of any dirty or vicious things happening to the Empress Dowager's concubines. These women have been living together for more than 20 years, and they have been able to live in peace. This shows the extent to which the Emperor has controlled women."

"The master still has a far-sighted vision."

Mrs. Zhou was moved by her husband's words.

In fact, the current emperor is not that old, only in his forties.

When she became Zhou Zong's second wife, he was already over fifty years old.

As for Su Mingzhe’s concubines in the harem.

More than 60% of them were looted from various countries when Kyushu was unified more than 20 years ago.

Among these women, the oldest ones, such as Empress Tang, Empress Shulü, Lady Dahuarui and other beauties, are now over fifty or sixty years old.

The younger ones are in their forties or fifties.

Although every five years, a group of beautiful girls would enter the palace.

However, the best among the concubines may be chosen by Su Mingzhe and their ranks may be gradually improved, but they may not necessarily be promoted to the level of concubines.

Compared with these women, Zhou Xian is not only young and beautiful, but also understands poetry and music, and can sing and dance.

When there is no danger to her life, her daughter is competing for favor with these women. It's simply a matter of chance!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhou also began to support her daughter to go to Hangzhou.

the other side.

Su Mingzhe continued to travel south on a dragon boat. When he arrived in Suzhou, he rested for more than half a month.

Suzhou has an imperial palace built during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, so Su Mingzhe and his concubines don't have to ask ministers for accommodation.

The beauty of Suzhou gardens is more exquisite and elegant than that of Yangzhou.

After finishing our trip to Suzhou, we went fishing on Lake Tai for a few days.

At the end of July, everyone finally arrived in Hangzhou.

Hangzhou was once the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom and the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Compared with the Taiji Palace in Chang'an, the Ziwei Palace and the Shangyang Palace in Luoyang, although the Hangzhou Imperial Palace spent several years expanding with the support of Su Mingzhe, it still has some shortcomings.

However, Su Mingzhe came here to spend his old age, and there was no need to arrange functional palaces such as the court departments, the Ye Ting Palace, and the East Palace. Therefore, after everyone moved in, they did not feel it was cramped.

This day.

To celebrate the successful migration.

Su Mingzhe invited all the concubines to the main hall to attend the banquet and enjoy the singing and dancing.

One of the concubines had received the banquet program in advance. After sitting down, she couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Your Majesty, Madam, isn't the "Colorful Skirt and Feathered Coat" already lost? How come there is someone in Hangzhou who can dance it?"

“No one in Hangzhou knows how to do that.”

Cui Yingying, the host of the banquet, smiled and explained:
"This "Colorful Skirt and Feathered Coat" is indeed lost, but the performance tonight is a new version of "Colorful Skirt and Feathered Coat"."

As Cui Yingying spoke, without waiting for anyone to continue asking questions, she gently clapped her slender hands, and a young girl with a graceful figure and delicate face slowly walked into the hall.

Several concubines recognized the girl instantly:
"Isn't this the young lady from Master Zhou's family?"

Su Mingzhe also recognized the identity of the girl and was immediately shocked and asked, "Why did Miss Zhou enter the palace?"

Su Mingzhe didn’t remember that there were any beauties being recruited recently!

Zhou Xian, nicknamed Ehuang, was the Queen of Southern Tang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

As a historical figure, Empress Zhou Xian is far less famous than her sister Empress Zhou Jiamin.

The main reason why Xiao Zhouhou became famous in later generations was due to a painting from the Song Dynasty called "Xi Ling Visits Xiao Zhouhou".

Rumor has it that this painting originated from the Song Dynasty court, and the original work was lost until the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

What later generations have seen are basically copies from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Take back the digression.

When Su Mingzhe was in Yangzhou, he met Zhou Ehuang once. While touring Yangzhou, he also learned that Zhou Ehuang was both talented and beautiful. If she was placed in his harem, she would definitely be considered a leader.

However, considering Zhou Zong's contributions to the Han Empire, Su Mingzhe did not ask him to offer his daughter.

Su Mingzhe originally thought that he would never be able to meet Queen Zhou.

Unexpectedly, things in the world are unpredictable and fate plays tricks on us.

No one knows what happened, but Zhou Xian still entered the palace.

Su Mingzhe could only look helplessly at Cui Yingying, the culprit.

This chick is a little too cute lately.

Ever since Su Mingzhe abdicated the throne, Cui Yingying began to take the initiative to select beautiful women from all over the country for her men.

In just one year, Su Mingzhe was surrounded by at least twenty more beauties of the same level as Xiao Ai and Queen Wan.

Su Mingzhe could also guess some of Cui Yingying's thoughts.

I'm just afraid that I still have ambitions.

He was afraid that he would follow the example of King Wuling of Zhao, who still held on to power after abdicating.

Therefore, Cui Yingying wanted to use her beauty to seduce herself and make her forget the days when she held power in the Luoyang court.

And all of this is to ensure that the new emperor Su Shaoan can sit firmly on the throne.

have to say.

Cui Yingying, as a mother, is worried sick about her son.

Su Mingzhe was somewhat moved. He turned around to look at Queen Wan who was watching coldly, but was given a cold look in return.

Ever since Su Mingzhe abdicated the throne, Queen Wan's eyes looked at him as if his nose was not a nose and his eyes were not eyes, and she felt uncomfortable no matter how she looked at him.

Even when the man asked her to sleep with him, Queen Wan began to find various excuses to refuse.

Su Mingzhe was too lazy to spoil her. There were so many concubines in the harem anyway, and he didn't need a beautiful woman like Queen Wan.

thump—

The melodious sound of chimes slowly rang out in the hall.

As the music started, Zhou Xian began to dance with the dancers.

Su Mingzhe had seen Yang Yunu dance "Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Coat" with his own eyes.

Therefore, as soon as Zhou Xiangang started to perform, Su Mingzhe knew that this was not the real "Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Coat".

However, Zhou Xian’s new version of “Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Coat” is also quite nice.

As the breeze blew outside the pavilion, the white gauze fluttered, and the ethereal fairyland combined with the graceful dance gradually attracted everyone's attention.

Su Mingzhe compared Zhou Xian and Yang Yunu in his mind and felt that Zhou Xian was somewhat inferior.

You know, Yang Yunu's "Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Coat" is not only gorgeous and light in dance moves, but also enchanting and charming. With her coquettish gestures, she can seduce all men.

Zhou Xian is only seventeen or eighteen years old this year and has never experienced sexual intercourse. Although she has a slim figure, she does not have the maturity and charm of Yang Yunu, and has lost her most core allure.

However, Zhou Xian has good talent, and Su Mingzhe will work hard to help her make up for her shortcomings!
(End of this chapter)