jdhmnovel Chapter 531: Sword Dance, you can’t even lift the sword?
Chapter 531: Sword Dance, you can’t even lift the sword?
"Old Madam Chen misunderstood. I just thought that today is the birthday of the Royal Grandmother and wanted to make everyone happy. I heard that Miss Shen is an excellent doctor, and I thought that her skills in music, chess, calligraphy, painting and dancing would not be too bad. That's why I suggested that she come up and show it. I have no other intention. Miss Shen has come back from the countryside, and everyone knows that if her performance is not good, I believe everyone will not laugh at her." After Prince Rui finished speaking, he looked at Yao Qingnian provocatively, and then said: "Miss Shen, you don't dare, do you?"
With so many people watching, Yao Qingnian had no way to escape, so she calmly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "In that case, I will present my humble service."
"Good, you are a courageous person. Miss Shen, go ahead and perform on the stage. I will not blame you whether it is good or not." The Queen Mother looked at her with admiration. Although she was a girl who grew up in the countryside, she could see that Yao Qingnian's courage and spirit were not comparable to those of ordinary girls. She was actually looking forward to it.
Not only the Queen Mother, but everyone in the audience also focused their attention on Yao Qingnian. Some were secretly worried for her, while others were gloating over her misfortune. For example, Shen Nianran was sitting below with a look of anticipation on her face. She didn't believe that a girl who grew up in a remote village like her could have any amazing abilities. She could only wait to make a fool of herself. See how she could face the world after today.
"Thank you, Queen Mother! Then I will perform a sword dance for everyone!"
Sword dance, she might not even be able to lift the sword? Everyone looked at him with suspicion and disdain.
Yao Qingnian looked around and finally decided to perform a sword dance. She asked the Queen Mother to have someone prepare a sword for her. The Queen Mother was worried that a real sword might hurt people, so she asked someone to bring her a wooden sword. She just used it as it was.
She was holding a wooden sword, her eyes were firm and fierce, and she moved her body, the sword was like a swimming dragon, and her posture was vigorous. Every time she swung the sword, she was full of resolute momentum, the sword wind whistled, and her clothes fluttered.
Her movements were sometimes fierce and powerful, like thunder and lightning; sometimes light and agile, like a bird flying through the forest. Every move showed her heroic spirit. Everyone was attracted by her momentum and watched her performance intently.
Yao Qingnian seemed to be integrated with the wooden sword, releasing her inner emotions through sword dance. At this moment, she was no longer the weak woman, and she was not holding a wooden sword, but a real sword, just like a brave warrior galloping on the battlefield.
Everyone present was stunned by her combination of strength, flexibility and heroic dancing.
After the dance, the people present were stunned for a long time. There was silence for a moment, and then thunderous applause and cheers broke out.
"Great! I didn't expect Miss Shen to be so talented. It really opened my eyes! Reward! A huge reward!" The empress dowager was amazed and praised generously. Then she asked someone to bring some valuable things and gave them all to Yao Qingnian.
Shen Youran's eyes widened. How...how is this possible? !
"Am I seeing things? That was really Miss Shen's dance just now. It was so amazing! She was even better than Miss Jiang."
"Yeah, that sword dance, I've never seen it before, it makes people feel so excited and excited."
“It’s like seeing the soldiers galloping on the battlefield with my own eyes.”
During the whole birthday banquet, everyone was still immersed in the dance that had just been performed. No matter how the young ladies behind performed, everyone lost interest and no longer dared to underestimate Yao Qingnian. Many young ladies and ladies gathered around her and asked her for advice on the sword dance. One lady even asked Chen Shuhua if she was betrothed to someone and was thinking about getting married.
Shen Youran was so angry that her teeth were itching. She originally wanted to see her make a fool of herself, but she didn't expect that she would steal the limelight instead.
Soon the news spread throughout the palace, and many people felt sorry for not being able to see this wonderful performance.
Even Old Madam Chen and Chen Shuhua looked incredulous. They had not expected Yao Qingnian to have such a talent. It seemed like they had worried for nothing.
When Shen Wenting heard about this, he also couldn't believe that Yao Qingnian had such ability.
"Oh, Master Shen, I didn't expect Miss Shen to have such a talent. It's amazing. You gave birth to a good daughter."
"Haha... no, no, she just came back from the countryside, she doesn't know anything, she's not worth mentioning, how could she deserve such praise from you guys."
"Lord Shen, there is no need to be so modest. The Queen Mother and everyone present heard it with their own ears, so how could it be false? Alas, if I had known earlier, I would have gone to see it. I missed such a wonderful sword dance."
Sword dance? When did that evil girl learn this? Listening to everyone's praise, he could only respond with an awkward smile, and then left thoughtfully.
After the others left, the court officials began gossiping again.
"But it's a pity that she is no longer Miss Shen of the Shangshu Mansion, but from the Duke's Mansion."
"Not from the Shangshu Mansion?" Some court officials did not pay attention to the news and did not know that Shen Wenting had driven Yao Qingnian out.
"Yes, you haven't heard about it. That incident caused a lot of uproar! Lord Shen's adopted daughter, who is now the concubine of Prince Rui, wrongly accused Miss Shen of deliberately murdering the heir to the throne. In order to protect his adopted daughter, Lord Shen directly drove the Shen brothers and sisters out of the mansion and even severed the marriage!"
"Oh my! Lord Shen is really confused to trust an adopted daughter instead of his own."
"Who said it wasn't! Otherwise, how glorious it would be today. Now it has nothing to do with him. I guess tomorrow, the threshold of the Duke's Mansion will be trampled to pieces. I don't know if Lord Shen will regret it!"
Everyone was discussing at the same time, and Shen Wenting stood outside the door awkwardly. He was originally very happy to be praised by everyone, so he hurriedly left to ask someone. When he walked out of the door, he found that he had forgotten to take something, so he was going to come back to get it. As a result, he heard everyone's heated discussions outside the door, and he didn't know whether to go in or leave.
He thought, isn't it just a dance performance? What's so strange about it? His Youran is a talented girl! No matter how talented she is, she is still a bad girl. She is just a temporary glory. She is a talentless and vulgar village girl. He wants to see how long she can be proud. Just don't cry and beg to go back to their Shangshu Mansion. He didn't take anything and left.
The banquet was almost over and it was getting late, so Yao Qingnian and Chen Shuhua helped Old Madam Chen up and prepared to say goodbye to the Queen Mother.
Just as they stood up, a lady suddenly ran in hurriedly. After seeing Old Madam Chen, she quickly walked in front of them, glanced at Yao Qingnian with an expressionless face, and then asked, "Old Madam Chen, I guess this is your granddaughter, Miss Shen Nianran?"