The Great Wei Music Bureau

Let's get straight to the point. Li Yi brought Zhao Hanfeng and Yuehua home to rehearse solo dance. In fact, he had another purpose, which was to tie Shiyu up at home so that he could go back to Qing'an City to pick up Bailing. So, will his evil plan succeed? Let's continue to read on.

After Xing'er left, Li Yi ordered his men to bring out the guzheng, pipa, and his beloved guitar, set up the instrument stand, and spread out a red carpet. Shiyu took the pipa and sat down, asking, "Li Lang, are we going to start rehearsing the dance now?"

Li Yi smiled and said, "Time is tight and the task is heavy. This is not like a singing party. You can share a lot of the burden for me, so I have to do it myself. I plan to let you choreograph these two solo dances so that I can focus on doing other things."

"Humph, you are in a hurry to pick up your old lover!"

Li Yi said seriously: "This is a serious matter, my lady, please don't make trouble!"

Shi Yu snorted coldly and began to play, and Li Yi followed suit. The two played the complete "Hong Zhaoyuan" once, and then Li Yi began to teach Zhao Hanfeng one move at a time, and Shi Yu temporarily became a musician.

After practicing for a while, Yuehua finished washing up. Yue'er led her to the yard. Li Yi smiled and said, "Yuehua is here too. That's great. Hanfeng, you take a rest. Let's choreograph a dance for Yuehua." Han Feng sat on the stone bench. She wanted to see what kind of dance Li Yi would design for this foreign woman.

Li Yi said to Shiyu, "She is the difficult part because she can't dance."

Shiyu was stunned and asked, "If she can't dance, then how did you choose her? Just because she's pretty?"

Li Yi smiled and said, "Yes, appearance plays a big role, but temperament is the main factor. I thought that the emphasis of "Flying Apsaras" is on exotic customs, and then we can add another song "Thousand Voices of Buddha" and re-arrange these two songs together. It doesn't matter if the movements are simpler."

Shiyu said unhappily: "Then you must teach her a lesson before you leave! Don't just point your finger at me!"

Li Yi looked at Zhao Hanfeng and said, "Miss Hanfeng can help." Li Yi pulled Yuehua onto the red carpet, asked Shiyu to play, and then began to help Yuehua pose. This pose lasted for an hour, which was enough to prove that Yuehua really could not dance and could not even stand steadily when posing. Later, Hanfeng could not bear to watch it anymore and came down to help guide her.

In one afternoon, Li Yi, Shiyu, and Zhao Hanfeng were busy with Yuehua, a clumsy and silly girl. But there was still some gain, that is, after an afternoon of running-in, these people can be considered familiar with each other. Yuehua was guided by the three people in turn, and she almost collapsed. She once said she wanted to give up, saying that she was stupid and not suitable for dancing. It was Shiyu who persuaded her earnestly, and Yuehua felt a little warmth from Shiyu.

Shiyu prepared a table of dishes for dinner. Li Yi, Shiyu, Xingyue, Zhao Hanfeng and Yuehua, the six of them ate together in the courtyard. Zhao Hanfeng was a little surprised and asked, "I don't understand the rules of Lord Li's family. If there is no distinction between the superior and the inferior, why don't the other servants sit at the table? If it is based on status, how can my sister Yuehua and I sit at the same table with the Lord? Yue'er and Xing'er don't think it's okay either. This table doesn't follow the rules."

Li Yi nudged Shi Yu with his elbow, and Shi Yu smiled and explained, "We don't have so many rules in our family. This table is just for our family to eat together. There's no need to worry about it. Look at Xing'er and Yue'er, they are eating so happily. You should also relax and be casual."

Yuehua nodded and said, "Yes, on the grassland everyone eats together, there are not so many rules."

Looking at Yuehua's eating manner, Zhao Hanfeng said helplessly: "Sister Yuehua, even if there are not so many rules, you should at least be more polite."

Yuehua rolled her eyes at her and said, "I've been training all afternoon and I'm exhausted. How can I not eat more?"

Li Yi smiled and said, "Yes, it is indeed hard work. Eat generously and make sure you are full. Then continue practicing after eating."

Yuehua complained when she heard this: "Ah? Still practicing? Can you take a break? I was doing laundry for the eunuchs and maids in Younvyuan in the morning, and I practiced dancing here in the afternoon. It's very tiring."

Shiyu looked at Yuehua and said gently, "Sister Yuehua, I also came from Younvyuan. I know the hardships there. I was sold to a brothel and became an Oiran. That's when I met Li Lang. I'll be the boss tonight. You don't have to practice anymore. Have a good rest."

Yuehua seemed to have seen a savior and asked, "Sister Shiyu is not from Wei?"

"I am originally from Korea. The king of Korea was incompetent and the country was destroyed. That is why I ended up in the Jiaofangsi."

"Sister Shiyu, don't you hate the people of Wei? They caused you to lose your country and took you as a prisoner!"

Shi Yu sighed, "The destruction of a country cannot be explained in a few words, but the main reason lies with oneself. If the king is wise, Han would not have been destroyed. The same is true for you."

Yuehua whispered, "I don't think my father did anything wrong. It was the people of Wei who took the initiative to attack and killed my whole family. I hate the people of Wei to death!"

Li Yi was about to open his mouth to refute, but Shi Yu stopped him and said, "Those hardships are in the past, so let's not talk about them. I am following Li Lang now, so I am also a Wei citizen. Do you hate me too?"

Yuehua shook her head and said, "I don't hate you, nor do I hate the Li family. I only hate the Zhenbei Army. They killed my whole family and burned our pasture!"

Shiyu smiled and said, "It's good that you don't hate us. Since you have lost your home, just treat this as your home. Didn't Li Lang promise you that he would send you back to the grassland and give you freedom after the Queen Mother's birthday banquet is over?"

Yuehua looked at Li Yi and asked, "Can you really do it?"

Li Yi said solemnly: "A promise is worth a thousand gold."

Then he looked at Zhao Hanfeng and said, "The same goes for my promise to you. Do you still want to practice dancing tonight?"

Zhao Hanfeng nodded and said, "Yes, I usually practice after dinner."

Li Yi nodded and said, "Okay, Yuehua just wants to rest, so I'll practice with you."

Yuehua said: "Can I watch you practice?"

Shiyu smiled and said, "Of course you can. Didn't I tell you to treat this place as your home? Li Lang and I are your sister and brother-in-law. They are all your sisters. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

Yuehua nodded and continued to eat. Li Yi understood why Shiyu stopped him from arguing. It was useless to reason with a girl. It was better to be sincere and let Yuehua feel real warmth, which was the best way to eliminate the hatred in her heart.

Yue Er said, "Young lady is right. Sister Han Feng, Sister Yue Hua, you should treat this place as your own home. If anyone bullies you, tell us and we will help you deal with him!"

Yuehua suddenly looked at Li Yi and asked, "What if he bullies me?"

Xing Er was furious when she heard this and asked, "Sister Yue Hua, did Li bully you? What did he do to you? Did he touch you?"

Yuehua nodded, Xing'er and Yue'er slammed the table and pointed at Li Yi's nose and cursed: "Li! My young lady is right here, and you dare to touch her! You don't take us seriously! Tell me! What are you going to do about this matter!"

Shiyu also glared at Li Yi, who looked innocent. He asked, "Yuehua, tell me clearly! When did I touch you?"

Yuehua said, "Didn't you keep touching me during dance practice this afternoon? Doesn't this count?"

Shiyu smiled with her hands covering her mouth. Xing'er and Yue'er were dumbfounded. They did touch each other during the rehearsal, but it was a job requirement and it didn't count. But now the two of them were pointing at Li Yi, and they were in a difficult situation. Xing'er suddenly had an idea and said, "Mr. Li! Since there is a reason for this incident, I will let you go first. Let me tell you! The lady is here! You better be careful in the future! Don't have any other ideas about Sister Hanfeng and Sister Yuehua. If we find out, what are you trying to do?"

Shiyu smiled and said, "He has evil intentions."

Xing'er continued, "Miss, you are right! If you are up to something, if I find out that you are up to something, we two will never let you go!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yi slammed the table and stood up, saying, "Are you two girls itching for trouble? You dare to teach me a lesson without asking the truth! Have you forgotten who took you away from the Exiled Immortal Tower?"

Yue'er bowed and said, "Of course we will never forget Mr. Li's kindness, but some things have to be discussed separately. Merits are merits, faults are faults, and merits and faults cannot be offset." Li Yi was about to speak when Shiyu coughed and said lightly, "Okay, stop embarrassing yourself here. Sit down and eat. Sister Hanfeng is laughing at you!" Xingyue took the opportunity to back off and immediately sat down to eat. Li Yi sighed and sat down as well.

Zhao Hanfeng smiled and said, "This really broadens my horizons. This is the first time I've seen a maid pointing at the master and scolding him."

Xing'er laughed and said, "Sister Han Feng, this is nothing. We are going to put drugs in his food and then throw him into the lake!"

Shiyu glared at Xing'er and scolded, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will throw you into the lake!" Xing'er immediately shut up and ate her food. Shiyu smiled and said to Hanfeng, "I have spoiled these two girls. Sometimes they are so disrespectful. Fortunately, Li Lang is generous and will not argue with them, right, Li Lang?" Li Yi did not dare to say no, and nodded with a smile. This harmonious family atmosphere made Zhao Hanfeng and Yuehua feel relaxed and comfortable.

After dinner, Yuehua watched Shiyu and Li Yi choreographing a dance for Hanfeng. Looking at Zhao Hanfeng's graceful posture and tall figure, she couldn't help but sigh, "I wish I had a figure like Sister Zhao."

Zhao Hanfeng smiled and said, "Okay? You didn't see how those people looked at me like a monster. If an ordinary woman grew to be as tall as me, she would probably be unhappy for the rest of her life."

Yuehua smiled and said, "Sister Zhao, you are not an ordinary woman. You are tall and pretty. You don't have to worry so much."

Shi Yu smiled and said, "My silly sister, you will have to grow up a little more to understand your sister Han Feng's distress."

Yuehua tilted her head and asked, "I'm already sixteen years old. My mother was already married to my father at this age. What else don't I know?"

Shiyu touched her head and said, "You'll know when you find someone you like."

Yuehua looked up and said, "Sister Shiyu is the person I like."

Shiyu smiled and said, "You'll know when you find a man you like, just like my sister likes your brother-in-law."

Yuehua snorted coldly, "I don't like that guy named Li, but at most I don't dislike him or hate him. If he can really take me back to the grassland, maybe I will like him."

Li Yi turned around and looked at Yuehua and asked, "Yuehua, do you miss home?"

Yuehua looked up at the night sky and said, "Sometimes I miss you so much, but my father, mother and brothers are all gone. They are all in heaven." She was trying hard to hold back her tears. Shiyu could see it, and Li Yi could see it too. He motioned for Zhao Hanfeng to take a break, then picked up the guitar and sat next to Shiyu and Yuehua to play. Zhao Hanfeng hadn't taken his eyes off this strange instrument yet, when he heard the music, and Li Yi sang while playing. It was the song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky".

He sang with passion and played with heart. Purple air surrounded him and slowly melted into his body. Zhao Hanfeng saw this scene clearly and listened attentively. Shiyu looked at her lover with a face full of relief. Before she knew it, Yuehua had buried her head in Shiyu's arms and sobbed. Shiyu stroked her head and comforted her, "It's okay. Everything will be fine."

Yuehua raised her head, wiped her tears, and asked softly: "Sister Shiyu, can you sleep with me tonight?"

Shiyu looked at Li Yi, who smiled and nodded. Shiyu smiled and said, "How old are you? Why do you still need someone to coax you to sleep?"

Yuehua said in a tender voice: "My mother used to coax me to sleep, but after my mother died, no one has coaxed me to sleep anymore."

Li Yi smiled and said, "Shiyu, if you don't want to coax Yuehua to sleep, you can let Xing'er and Yue'er coax her to sleep! If that doesn't work, I can also coax her to sleep!"