kvmb Chapter 332 Noble Lady Fucha
Chapter 332 Noble Lady Fucha
Hongchang casually glanced at the gift list
"I don't know how much of your country's intentions are genuine and how much are not."
The envoy from the northern kingdom was taken aback upon hearing this.
"What does Your Majesty mean by that?"
Hongchang said, "There's no rush. The envoy from the Northern Kingdom has come from afar."
"I have prepared a grand feast today; please dine with us first."
The envoy from the northern kingdom quickly bowed and expressed his gratitude.
The atmosphere at the banquet appeared harmonious, but undercurrents were actually swirling beneath the surface.
Yu Yan lowered her eyes, occasionally glancing up at Hong Chang.
It seems like Hongchang is being compared to someone.
Fucha Peiyun's eyes turned cold upon seeing this; how dare they compare her son to that persimmon?
The cold glint in Fucha Peiyun's eyes flashed for a moment before she lowered her gaze to conceal it.
Fucha Peiyun: "The coral bracelet on Yuyan's wrist looks quite ordinary."
But I see that the young lady cherishes it very much; is there any special meaning behind it?
Yu Yan paused slightly, then casually swept her sleeve back.
She covered half of the red coral bracelet given to her by the prince before raising her eyes and replying gently:
"Your Majesty, please excuse my rudeness."
The northern lands are barren and desolate, unlike the abundant resources and treasures of the Celestial Empire.
This string of coral has been with me since childhood; I'm keeping it as a memento.
Fucha Peiyun didn't answer whether she believed it or not after hearing Yuyan's reply.
He just said it lightly.
"Yeah"
After several rounds of drinks, the envoy from the Northern Kingdom stood up and said...
"Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty, in addition to the gifts listed, the Northern Kingdom's royal family has presented gifts this time..."
And there's also the most beautiful woman in the Yu clan, Princess Yu Yan.
The Northern Kingdom wishes to present Miss Yuyan to Your Majesty, hoping Your Majesty will accept her with pleasure, and also wishing this to enhance the friendship between our two nations.
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent.
Hongchang's expression remained unchanged; he simply said:
"I just selected the imperial concubines this year, and the Qing Dynasty is blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery."
There are countless beauties of all kinds, but none are more beautiful than Yu Yan, the most beautiful princess of the Northern Kingdom.
Is there anything special about it?
The envoy from the Northern Kingdom hurriedly said, "Miss Yuyan is not only as beautiful as a fairy,
She was also proficient in poetry, songs, and prose, and skilled in dancing and playing the zither; she was a rare talent in the North.
Nian Shilan scrutinized
"Since Miss Yuyan is skilled in singing and dancing, why don't we show her our talents?"
"The talent and elegance of the women from the North should broaden the horizons of our Qing Dynasty officials."
Upon hearing this, the envoy from the Northern Kingdom quickly gave Yu Yan a meaningful look.
Yu Yan rose, gave a slight curtsy, and said:
"In that case, Yu Yan will make a fool of herself."
Upon seeing this, Zhang Hude quickly arranged for the musician Qin Le to...
As the music began, Yu Yan slowly walked to the center of the hall, stretched out her arms, and began to dance the Northern Dance.
Northern dances are characterized by their expansive and dynamic movements, quite different from the style of the Qing Dynasty.
While it has its own unique features, it's still far inferior to...
The graceful and charming dances of the Qing Dynasty.
Nian Shilan's lips curled into a mocking smile, her eyes filled with disdain.
Fucha Peiyun sat upright.
After the dance ended, Yu Yan gracefully bowed. Hong Chang spoke calmly:
"The dance moves are unique, but compared to the dancers of my Great Qing Dynasty, they lack a bit of charm."
The envoy from the northern kingdom felt a pang of anxiety and hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, Miss Yuyan's poetry is exceptional; why not have her compose another poem?"
Hongchang nodded with great interest.
Yu Yan had expected to receive a lot of praise, but she didn't expect this scene.
She is very confident in her dancing.
Yu Yan felt that these Qing Dynasty people were either deliberately looking for trouble or simply lacked foresight.
The Qing emperor was handsome enough, but still couldn't compare to her heir.
Upon seeing this, the envoy from the Northern Kingdom hurriedly said, "Miss Yuyan can also dance other dances."
"If Your Majesty doesn't mind, may she dance another one?"
Hongchang smiled slightly, a hint of amusement in his eyes:
"Since the envoy from the Northern Kingdom has said so..."
"Miss Yuyan, why don't you dance another one, so that we may broaden our horizons once more?"
Although Yu Yan was very unhappy, she had to do it for the sake of the Yu family and the task given to her by the Crown Prince.
Yu Yan could only keep smiling.
"Since Your Majesty and all the officials are so kind to me, I, Yu Yan, will make a fool of myself once more."
Yu Yan just wanted to borrow two dancing fans.
Hongchang looked at Zhang Hude, who then gave a wink to his apprentice standing not far away.
Zhang Hude's apprentice understood immediately and quickly ran out quietly.
Zhang Hude's apprentice understood immediately and quickly ran out quietly.
Not long after, he returned with two peach-colored silk fans.
Zhang Hude's apprentice respectfully handed the fan to Yu Yan.
Yu Yan took the fan and then walked to the center of the hall again.
She gently unfolded her fan and began to dance slowly as the music started.
Fucha Peiyun watched, and well, Yu Yan's fan dance was indeed beautiful.
But something's off; it lacks that deep, visceral charm.
The dances of the Qing Dynasty, especially court dances, emphasized an inner subtlety and elegance.
Yu Yan's dance appeared somewhat stiff, completely lacking any elegant charm.
However, she is still very beautiful; after all, Yu Yan is a stunning beauty with striking features.
Yu Yan finished her dance with confidence, thinking she would definitely amaze the audience.
However, when she gracefully bowed and looked up at the crowd,
But all they saw was the calm, unwavering gaze of the Qing Emperor, seated high on his throne.
One of the empress dowagers frowned slightly, while the other looked disdainful.
Clearly, they were not entirely satisfied with her dance.
Yu Yan couldn't believe it. She glanced at the others in the hall out of the corner of her eye.
Many Qing Dynasty officials wore smiles, but those smiles clearly showed perfunctoriness and disdain.
Officials of the Qing Dynasty stated that they would attend such banquets.
They're tired of all kinds of umbrella dances, fan dances, and drum dances.
This so-called Northern Dance is just something they picked up from the Qing Dynasty.
Her heart sank to the bottom, and her initial confidence was instantly replaced by disappointment and frustration.
At this moment, Prince Dun spoke with a knowing expression.
"This young lady, a tribute from the northern kingdom, is indeed beautiful."
But this dance is not as good as the dancers in my palace.
"I thought I was going to have a real eye-opening experience today, but is this all?"
Prince Dun shook his head and continued, "It's beautiful, but it's completely unoriginal."
Prince Zhuang was standing next to Prince Dun, and they couldn't pull him away no matter what.
Fucha Peiyun felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing Prince Dun's words.
After thinking for a while, I remembered that Nian Shilan had Cao Qinmo make things difficult for Zhen Huan back then.
It seems that Prince Dun said something like this when he asked Zhen Huan to perform the Dance of the Startled Swan.
A smile flashed in Fucha Peiyun's eyes.
Although Yu Yan had studied the language of the Qing Dynasty, she didn't immediately understand what Prince Dun had said.
I only understood after listening to the translator.
Yu Yan's face instantly turned bright red; she felt incredibly ashamed and humiliated.
She had practiced dancing diligently since childhood and arrived in the Qing Dynasty full of confidence, only to be met with such ridicule and sarcasm.
These damned Qing people
Upon seeing this, the envoy from the northern kingdom quickly stood up, attempting to ease the tension:
"Your Majesty, Miss Yuyan's dancing skills are among the best in the Northern Kingdom."
Today's performance may have been due to travel fatigue, preventing me from performing at my best.
"Miss Yuyan's skill with the northern zither is even more profound; perhaps we should have her play another piece to show our sincerity."
Yu Yan, however, felt that she had already lost enough face today.
"The Qing Dynasty was a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, with numerous dancing girls."
I wonder if Yu Yan would have the honor of witnessing a dance performed by the Qing Dynasty.