The wives of the concubines are empresses

Master Yun had no choice but to pick up the handkerchief and choose to stand there and perform.

"I will recite a poem."

Everyone was all ears.

"A clear river flows around the village,

Everything in the village is quiet in the long summer.

The swallows in the hall come and go freely,

"Gulls in the water, close to each other," comes from "River Village" by Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu. The poem describes the tranquil village scene where a clear river meanders around the village and the long summer brings peace and quiet.

Concubine Wen-Bai Xuanyi was the first to applaud, followed by Shangguan Wanjun and all the ministers.

"Okay, go ahead."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Taifu Yun continued to run around in circles with the handkerchief in his hand, and finally dropped it behind Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. When he returned to his position, Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, still hadn't noticed it.

Lianhua suppressed her smile and reminded: "Master Yan, please perform."

Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, turned around in shock and looked behind him, only to find the handkerchief lying quietly on the ground. He looked as if he had lost all hope in life, and then he picked it up and stood up.

Looking at the handkerchief in his hand, Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, thought of a program: "Your Majesty, let me tell you a crosstalk."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wanjun looked up with great interest.

"I am all ears."

“A law-abiding person is depressed every day, but a strong beam sings joyfully every night.

Those who harm others for their own benefit ride on horses or mules, while those who are upright and honest will starve.

Building bridges and roads is blind, but killing people and setting fires are common.

I went to the Western Paradise and asked Buddha, and Buddha said… I have no idea either!” (An ancient crosstalk script).

Crosstalk, a kind of folk storytelling and singing art, is characterized by its combination of speaking, imitating, amusing and singing.

The art of crosstalk originated in North China, became popular in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and has spread throughout China and abroad. It began in the Ming and Qing dynasties and flourished in the present day. It is primarily performed orally, with key props including folding fans, handkerchiefs, and wake-up sticks. Performances include stand-up comedy, crosstalk, and group comedy. This is a popular folk art form rooted in the people, inspired by everyday life, and deeply loved by the masses.

Everyone applauded enthusiastically. It was the first time they saw Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, possess such skills, which shocked them.

The Right Prime Minister laughed heartily and jokingly said, "I never thought that Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, could even do this. This really impressed me."

Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, bowed to him and said, "Right Prime Minister, you are joking. I just heard it a lot to kill time. It's nothing serious."

Shangguan Wanjun covered her face and smiled. She was also amazed by the sudden display of skills by Lord Yan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

"Not bad."

When the girls threw their handkerchiefs, Mu Xiang pulled Liuli to go on stage.

"Your Majesty, it's feasible for me and Liuli to go together."

"Go ahead. Who else wants to join? We're all here for fun anyway."

Gong Huifang raised her hand: "Your Majesty, sister-in-law, I am here too."

"welcome."

Yuan Siyu looked at her mother Leng Shuxiang and said, "Mother, I want to go too."

Leng Shuxiang knew that she would not miss such a lively event.

"Go."

"Thank you mother."

Seeing Yuan Siyu come on stage, Shangguan Wanjun smiled.

"Hey, Yuyu is on stage too."

Yuan Siyu smiled sweetly at her: "Well, Auntie Huang, Yuyu is here to join in the fun."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled gently, lovingly and dotingly: "Okay, our Yuyu must keep an eye on all directions and listen carefully later."

Yuan Siyu saluted obediently: "Yes."

After everyone was counted, the ten people evenly formed a big circle, and Lianhua handed the handkerchief to Yuan Siyu.

"Pavilion Master, you are the youngest, so you go first."

"Yes, thank you Aunt Lianhua."

"You're welcome." Lianhua smiled politely and stepped back. Yuan Siyu walked around three times with the handkerchief in her hand, and finally threw the handkerchief behind Gong Huifang, then quickly ran back to her original position and stood still.

Everyone looked back and Gong Huifang sighed helplessly. It seemed that she was becoming less and less capable than the children. She bent down to pick it up and returned to her original position to perform.

"Your Majesty, sister-in-law, let me perform the handkerchief spinning."

Shangguan Wanjun was stunned: "Oh, you can do this, I am looking forward to it."

Gong Huifang slowly spun the handkerchief, and everyone was stunned. She even changed hands in the middle of the process, which shocked everyone again and made them very surprised.

Yuan Siyu opened her mouth in shock: "Wow, Aunt Gong, you are so amazing."

Gong Huifang threw a coquettish glance at her, Yuan Siyu lowered her head shyly, Xuan Xuanjun was amused by his wife's mischief, and Lady Huguo covered her face and smiled.

"This child has really aroused her mischief."

General Xuanwei didn't notice anything wrong: "Nothing, as long as the children are having fun."

When she finished spinning her handkerchief, Shangguan Wanjun was the first one who couldn't help but applaud.

"Our Great Yuan Dynasty is indeed full of talented people. Everyone, please don't be too reserved during the palace banquets. It's boring to keep hiding things all the time. Don't you agree, Concubine Wu and Concubine Wen?"

"Your Majesty is right." Concubine Wu glanced at her occasionally naughty sister-in-law and couldn't help but lower her head and smile.

Concubine Wen Bai Xuanyi echoed her words: "Your Majesty is right. We should show more of our talents in the future."

When the women's team was in the third round, Yuan Siyu looked at Shangguan Wanjun who was being fed continuously.

"Auntie, would you like to join in the fun?"

Hearing this, everyone looked at Yuan Siyu in shock. This pavilion owner was really brave despite being young. He was so bold. They all looked up at the empress.

Shangguan Wanjun smiled when she heard this: "That's a good idea. We're all out for fun anyway, so I might as well have fun with my subjects."

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi helped her up, and Shangguan Wanjun lifted her dress and walked towards the team.

"Please don't be polite later. We will treat everyone equally."

Everyone saluted respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."

There was one person who was really brave. The 18-year-old Mu Wenya was the first to throw her handkerchief at Shangguan Wanjun. When Shangguan Wanjun found out, she was already standing in her original position.

Lianhua said to her according to the rules: "Your Majesty, it's time for you to perform."

Everyone turned their eyes to her, and Shangguan Wanjun nodded calmly.

"I accept the loss and I will sing a song."

"Celadon accompanied by lacquered tiles, white horses stepping on fresh mud, mountain flowers and banana leaves in the twilight, dyeing the red scarf..." is from the Wu dialect "Sheng Sheng Man".

Everyone was attracted by her beautiful and fluent singing voice. They never thought that the empress, who was both talented and beautiful, could sing such a beautiful song.

Concubine Wu - Xuanfu Feng was fascinated by the music, while Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi looked at the empress who was concentrating on singing with a faint smile.

When Shangguan Wanjun finished her song, everyone was reluctant to leave, and Yuan Siyu applauded enthusiastically.

"Auntie Huang, that sounds great, Auntie Huang is great."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled at her gently. Under the candlelight, her smile was gentle and bright, like the warm sunshine in spring. Her dignified and generous face was filled with noble and elegant temperament, which made it impossible to ignore her.

The handkerchief throwing game ended and the unified performance of shuttlecock kicking began. Yuan Siyu was the first to perform.

"Aunt, I'm the first one to come." Concubine Wen Li Youwen silently put down her raised hand.

"Okay, give our Yuyu a shuttlecock."

Mu Xiang bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

This time she was in charge of the shuttlecock kicking, while Lianhua rested on the side.