Chapter 260 Accepting the Challenge
260 Accepting the Challenge
Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
“Sister Zhao, you’re right. How can the light of a firefly compete with the light of the sun and moon!” Yu Chaoyun covered her mouth and chuckled. She looked at everyone meaningfully. “However, this flower needs green leaves to complement it.”
Her last sentence made the hearts of the girls from the aristocratic families stir.
They had originally wanted to show their faces in front of the Eldest Prince today. Only by having someone to contrast them could their zither skills be extraordinary.
Yu Chaoyun took in the changes in everyone’s expressions and said with some emotion, “The Great Jin Dynasty has just been established for 51 years. It’s like flowers blooming and thriving day by day.”
“Since ancient times, the founding of the country has relied on military generals and civil officials to govern the country.”
“Therefore, martial arts were respected before literature was emphasized. It has always been like this in all dynasties.”
The previous emperors of various dynasties wanted the country to continue to prosper, but in the end, they still had to rely on civil officials to govern the country. This was something that every emperor knew very well. That was why the previous emperor had resisted the objections and supported the aristocratic families again. Ever since the current Emperor ascended the throne, he has been trying to rope in those humble civil officials.
The direction of the Emperor’s heart would definitely affect the atmosphere of the entire Great Jin Dynasty. These nobles still respected martial arts now, but they would soon become close to their aristocratic families and learn the Six Arts of the Gentleman, advocating the path of elegance.
Looking back on history, no dynasty has ever broken this rule.
Hearing Yu Chaoyun’s words, Miss Zeng, Miss Zhao, and the other daughters of the aristocratic families were very pleased. The depression in their hearts was swept away, and their eyes lit up as they straightened their backs.
There was a sense of superiority and pride in their eyes.
A hundred-year-old aristocratic family. Even if the country changed dynasties, only their aristocratic family would stand tall!
Their aristocratic families were flowers, and these so-called nobles’ ancestors either farmed, herded sheep, killed pigs, or sold meat. There was no lack of merchants and blacksmiths. They weren’t presentable at all and were just green leaves to their aristocratic families.
“Well said, Sister Yu.” Miss Zeng clapped her hands in high spirits.
The corners of Yu Chaoyun’s lips curled up slightly, and she held a dignified and gentle smile. It was as if even the curve of her lips had been carefully calculated and practiced countless times.
She continued meaningfully, “Now that the Eldest Princess Feng Yang is still around, when she…”
She didn’t continue, but her unfinished words were obvious.
No matter how glorious the Eldest Princess Feng Yang was, she was no match for time. She was already past her 60s and was old and weak. She probably only had a few years left...
Miss Zeng pursed her lips slightly and said in a slightly arrogant manner, ‘These noble ladies usually dance with swords and sabers. All of them talk about the Eldest Princess Feng Yang and say that they use her as a role model. Ha, they’re simply using chicken feathers as arrows.’
As she spoke, Miss Zeng deliberately glanced at Wei Jiaoniang, almost naming her by name.
The girls from the aristocratic families exchanged glances again. They carefully pondered over Yu Chaoyun’s words just now and felt that what she said made more and more sense.
The Great Jin Dynasty ruled the country with literature. Their aristocratic families were the mainstays of the royal court. In the near future, the role models of the women in the Great Jin Dynasty would only be the daughters of their aristocratic families.
A green leaf was a green leaf. She should let these vulgar noble ladies reveal their true colors in front of the Eldest Prince. She should let the Eldest Prince understand that people like Wei Jiaoniang and Gu Yanfei weren’t qualified to be the Eldest Princess Consort!
Miss Zeng raised her orchid fingers and stroked her sleeves. She stood up calmly and said with a smile, “Let me throw bricks to attract jade today.” A faint smile appeared on her lips, full of confidence and deep meaning.
“I’ll go with you.” Miss Zhao hurriedly stood up.
Under everyone’s gaze, the two of them leisurely walked towards the east side of the water pavilion until they arrived in front of Wei Jiaoniang.
Wei Jiaoniang, who was sitting by the window, was leisurely drinking wine and feeding fish. Occasionally, she would talk to Gu Yanfei and pretend not to see anything.
Miss Zeng looked at everyone and said in a clear voice, “Miss Wei, Miss Lu, Miss Gu... It’s rare for everyone to sit together. Miss Yu also brought a famous zither, ‘Spring Thunder’. Why don’t we play the zither to liven things up?
” Wei Jiaoniang raised her head and downed the wine in her cup in one gulp, completely ignoring her.
Who would want to play the zither with them?
Miss Zeng seemed to have guessed Wei Jiaoniang’s reaction long ago. She continued in a jovial tone, “1 heard Miss Wei mention the Eldest Princess Feng Yang in Shou’an Palace just now. The Eldest Princess’s elegance is truly admirable to us juniors.”
“I heard that not only is the Eldest Princess skilled in martial arts, but her zither skills are also extraordinary. When she was young, she once took the head of a general in Beishen City among tens of thousands of soldiers. It was as if she was taking something out of her bag. Then, she played a song that shook the mountains and rivers and defeated the enemy without fighting..”