Chapter 208 Who is this?
After dinner, everyone else washed up and went to bed.
After Qianhua finished her bath, she sat on the bed in her pajamas with her hair loose, looking dazed. Seeing this, Yinhua asked with concern, "Miss, aren't you going to sleep yet?"
"I slept too much during the day and now I can't sleep."
"You look very worried. Are you still worried about the young master?"
"Well, although I taught him not to be submissive, I actually knew in my heart that powerless peasants like us would only be bullied if we really got in trouble with the powerful. I thought sending him to the Imperial Academy would give him a better environment for growth and learning. But I forgot that no matter where they are, powerless people are always more likely to be bullied, even in the Imperial Academy. Even children know that they will bully the weak."
"During this period, I was busy with the teahouse and neglected him. My brother lost his parents at a young age. He was more sensible than other children. I felt sorry for him. If he hadn't come back with injuries today, I don't know how long he would have been bullied by others."
Yin Hua also sighed and said, "Miss, I understand your feelings, but we are helpless in this capital city. Apart from the young master of the Chu family who can help us, we don't know anyone else."
"If we really offend someone we shouldn't, the Chu family may not be able to help us. Brother Lin'an himself relies on the protection of his uncle, Lord Du, to survive in the capital. In this capital, if you don't have some connections and power, you really have to keep your tail between your legs."
Qianhuan used to only think about making money and getting rich so that she would have more money than she can spend throughout her life, and she never thought about gaining power.
But at this moment, she felt a desire for power for the first time.
Only now did she realize that in this feudal society where imperial power was supreme, rich people had no status at all.
A single word from a powerful person can cause a wealthy person to lose everything and even his life.
Perhaps, only by gaining power can she better protect the people around her.
However, it is not easy for people like them who have no foundation to gain power.
Qianhuan was a little upset. She thought she could live a carefree life in this strange world, but who knew that it would be more frustrating than living in modern times.
At least in modern times there is no gender discrimination. If women want to do business, they can do business, and no one will point fingers at them if they go out in public.
It's already suffocating enough for her to wrap herself in a chest binder and dress like a man every day.
In fact, which woman in this world doesn't love beauty? She also wants to dress up beautifully every day like other women.
It's a pity that she has to show up in public every day, and her face looks like it might bring disaster to the country and the people. It's better for her to keep a low profile.
Qianhuan thought that since she couldn't sleep anyway, she might as well be unrestrained for once. She put on women's clothes and went out for a night tour of the capital. She also brought her guzheng with her and could play and sing whenever she wanted.
She said to Yin Hua, "Yin Hua, go get me the most beautiful dress. I just want to be myself tonight."
In fact, Qianhuan didn’t have any pretty women’s clothing. The only nice women’s clothing she had was a light blue one that she bought at Baoyi Pavilion in Qingxi County.
Now that she has grown a little taller, the clothes are a little small for her.
However, there was no time to care about so many things now. Qianhuan changed into the light blue dress, tied a veil, and prepared to go out with her guzheng in her arms.
Yinhua followed her and prepared to go out together, but Qianhuan turned around and said, "Yinhua, don't follow me tonight. I want to be alone."
"Miss, I am worried about you going out alone at this late hour."
"Don't worry. Once night falls, the capital is full of patrol officers. No one dares to mess around. I'm just going to go out for a walk and will be back soon."
"Well, Miss, you must come back soon."
"Ah."
The night in Beijing is like a shining gem, overflowing with brilliance, showing the charm of the thousand-year-old capital.
Qianhuan walked aimlessly on the quaint street. She looked at the bustling crowd on the street. For a moment, she suddenly missed her modern family and friends.
I don’t know how my mother is doing now. I wonder if she will be very sad knowing that I am gone.
As she walked, Qianhuan arrived at the bank of the moat.
She walked along the moat and saw a big lake in front of her with a small pavilion beside the lake.
She walked into the pavilion, placed the guzheng on the stone table, and then sat down on the stone bench.
At this time, there were only a few passers-by walking by the lake, and patrolling officials shuttling back and forth by the lake.
Qianhuan had too much sorrow in her heart that she couldn't vent, so she wanted to play a song to express her feelings.
So he put his hands on the surface of the piano and couldn't help singing Chen Shuhua's "Laughing in the Red Dust".
"How ridiculous the world is
Infatuation is the most boring
Arrogant
Not in this life
But my heart is no longer disturbed
I just want to get half a life happy
Smile at people when you wake up
Forgot everything in the dream
Lament that it gets dark too early
Unpredictable afterlife
Love and hate are wiped out
Drinking and singing, I only wish to be happy until old age
No matter how cold the wind is, I don't want to escape
I don't want flowers no matter how beautiful they are.
Let me drift
天越 高心 越 小
No matter how many causes and effects there are
Drunk alone
Cry today and laugh tomorrow
I don't ask anyone to understand
Proud
Singing and dancing
The night is long and I don't know when the dawn will find happiness
No matter how cold the wind is, I don't want to escape
......"
The beautiful and ethereal singing voice floated across the entire lake. The few passers-by who heard the song couldn't help but stop and listen carefully.
The patrolmen who were shuttling back and forth couldn't help but stop and enjoy the beautiful singing.
And in the middle of the lake, a huge cruise ship was floating.
On the cruise ship, the eldest princess' son Meng Yuanzhou raised his glass to toast the prince, "Zi Yu, it's rare for us brothers to come out and drink together tonight. Come on, come on, brother will toast you."
The prince picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Usually, the prince was not close to anyone in the capital, but he got along better with this cousin from his aunt's family.
Suddenly, the heavenly singing voice floated into the cabin. Meng Yuanzhou was pouring wine, but when he heard the voice, he immediately stopped what he was doing.
He just made a "hush" gesture to everyone, and then he tilted his ear and listened carefully.
"Zi Yu, listen, there seems to be a girl singing outside."
The prince said nonchalantly, "Maybe it's a girl from a poor family singing for money."
"Zi Yu, I think the sound of this woman's piano is very ethereal, and her singing voice doesn't sound like something that a normal singing girl can sing. Let's go out and take a look."
The prince was about to refuse, but Meng Yuanzhou had already pulled him up and walked out of the cabin.
Qianhuan was still immersed in her own emotions, she was still playing and singing "Laughing in the Red Dust".
When Meng Yuanzhou and the prince left the cabin, they could finally hear the music and singing clearly.
From afar they saw a veiled girl playing the piano and singing in a pavilion on the shore.
Meng Yuanzhou couldn't help but praise, "What a great 'It's okay to be arrogant', what a great 'I just want to be free for half my life', what a great 'I only wish to be happy until old age while drinking and singing', this lyric is really written in a free and easy way."
The prince also nodded in agreement, "This girl's piano skills are amazing. The songs she sings can make the listeners feel relaxed and refreshed. It makes people release all the pent-up anger in their hearts, and feel a sense of satisfaction."
Meng Yuanzhou smiled and said, "Zi Yu, it's rare for you to praise someone like this. I'm very curious about who this woman is who can be praised by the great war god general."
Then, he ordered the followers behind him, "Quick, let the boat dock quickly. This duke must meet this girl who plays the piano and sings."
"Yes."
Meng Yuanzhou's men heard the order and quickly drove the boat towards the shore, but unfortunately they were too far away from the shore.
After singing a song and expressing her depression, Qianhuan went back with her guzheng.
When they got ashore, the pavilion was already empty.