The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Chapter 344 Dark Oath

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, An Yi opened his eyes and saw a familiar face in the mirror. Staring blankly at the face in the mirror, An Yi murmured to himself, "Mother!"

This cry of "Mother" was something neither Mu Yuyan nor Nangong Li had expected.

But the others seemed not to hear, nor did they ask any questions, because An Yi was also bought back from his parents by Nangong Li.

An Yi stood up. She was wearing a moon-white gauze dress, the hem of which swayed slightly with her steps. The cuffs were embroidered with pale pink begonia flowers, the delicate stitches outlining the flowers' beauty. Her long black hair was carefully styled, with a white jade hairpin inserted diagonally, the tassels hanging down gently swaying and shimmering with a soft luster.

An Yi's skin was already fair, and when she raised her head, she revealed a face as white as jade. Her fair skin was flushed with a faint blush, her eyes were clear and bright, her nose was high and straight, and her eyebrows were slightly raised, exuding a masculine spirit and making her more resolute than most women.

An Yi approached the two men, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your subordinate greets Your Majesty, and may Your Majesty the Empress be well!"

Nangong Li glanced at An Yi, her expression somewhat unnatural. Clearly, Nangong Li had heard An Yi's earlier cry of "Mother." "I think it's better if you don't speak. That way, you'll look more like a young lady."

Mu Yuyan nodded repeatedly: "And you should also correct your walking posture. When wearing a skirt, you should take smaller steps. Chun Chan, you demonstrate to him how a woman should walk."

Chun Chan glanced at An Yi, then nodded with a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Then, she came to An Yi and said, "Ladies from respectable families pay more attention to their overall elegant demeanor when they walk. They receive strict etiquette education from a young age and follow specific norms when walking."

Her hands hung naturally at her sides, gently folded in front of her body, swaying slightly with each step, the movement so subtle it was almost imperceptible. Her steps were slow and steady, each one seemingly stepping to an invisible rhythm, exuding both composure and feminine grace.

In formal settings, they walk even slower to emphasize their noble and dignified status. "I'll walk it once first, and you imitate me."

An Yi shook his head and looked at Nangong Li with a wronged expression: "Master, you don't want me to wiggle my butt like those women, do you? I can't do that."

Looking at An Yi's face in front of her, which was currently showing a wronged expression, Nangong Li actually had a bit of a girlish charm. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly: "No need, you can watch first. If you can learn it, then learn it. If you can't learn it, then just give up. Anyway, you're playing a spoiled young lady who's going to steal a man. What etiquette is there to speak of?"

Mu Yuyan laughed when she heard Nangong Li's words: "You brat, you're right, but you still need to tone down your voice. What girl's voice sounds like that?"

"Chun Chan, you continue, and then An Yi, you follow along with Chun Chan and learn it once more," Mu Yuyan said.

Chun Chan nodded and slowly walked from the doorway toward the Empress.

"When bowing, stand with your feet together, and take a small step back with your right foot, the distance should be comfortable. Place your hands together, right hand on top and left hand on the bottom, naturally between your chest and abdomen. Then, squat down slightly, bending your knees at an angle of about 30 to 40 degrees, while keeping your upper body straight, head upright, and eyes looking straight ahead or slightly lowered. The squatting movement should be smooth and elegant. This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress. Then slowly stand up and return to your standing posture."

Seeing An Yi's serious expression, Nangong Li asked, "Have you learned it?"

He nodded slightly, then shook his head.

Nangong Li raised his hand to his forehead: "What do you mean by nodding and then shaking your head?"

An Yi said in a serious tone, "I've memorized the key points of the formula and my eyes have mastered it, but my feet and body won't obey me."

Mu Yuyan burst out laughing, pointed at An Yi and said to Nangong Li with a smile, "What's his name again? It's the one you mentioned, whose brain and eyes are fine, but whose hands, feet and legs are useless."

"Forget it, don't bother learning. Just walk at your own pace, taking slightly smaller steps and walking slower. Then, just think about how Lian'er, who serves the Princess, usually walks."

An nodded slightly, came to the door, and then slowly walked step by step toward Nangong Li and Mu Yuyan.

Nangong Li kept telling him the rhythm: "Take slightly bigger steps, a little faster steps, don't keep kicking your skirt, and don't let your toes show."

Head up, chest out, good, keep this rhythm, walk forward, walk some more, good, very good, turn around and come back, walk! Keep walking! Head up, lift your hips.

Okay, very good, let's do it again. Walk forward, okay, turn around. Walk back, turn around again, okay! Not bad!

With Nangong Li's verbal guidance, An Yi practiced three or four times before finally getting it to look decent.

Mu Yuyan and Chun Chan didn't look at An Yi; instead, they stared at Nangong Li with incredulous expressions.

Seeing the two staring at him, Nangong Li was puzzled and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me like that?"

Mu Yuyan, unusually serious, stared at Nangong Li: "You brat, tell me honestly, where did you learn all this? Did you often go to brothels to watch women walk? Did you go before you met Yun'er, or after you met Yun'er?"

When Mu Yuyan asked him this question, Nangong Li's heart pounded, and his mind raced as he tried to think of a way to explain it.

It's all An Yi's fault. She's dressed as a woman, but she can't even walk properly. I had to teach her myself. In modern times, he's a top star, an award-winning actor. He's starred in countless TV dramas, from modern times to ancient times. On set, he often saw directors instructing actresses on how to walk. After seeing it so often, he naturally learned it by observation.

Seeing An Yi walking, I couldn't help but imagine myself in that situation and gave him some pointers. Little did I know that my own mother would suspect that I had been visiting a brothel.

Then Nangong Li looked at An Yi and said, "Tell me, has this king ever been to a brothel?"

An Yi shook his head like a rattle drum: "Your Majesty, you are wronging our master. When our master could not walk, he did not even want to leave the house. At most, he would occasionally go down to Wangjiang Tower. Later, when he met the Princess, he would only go out to see her."

As you know, within the Prince's mansion, apart from the cooks who are women, even the mosquitoes are probably male! Your Highness has never been to a brothel; I swear to God, if I'm lying, may I be reborn as a woman in my next life.”

Mu Yuyan: Isn't being a woman great? When did it become fashionable for men to swear that they'll be reborn as women in their next life? If I were to swear in the future, would I have to say, "If I break this oath, may I be punished by being reborn as a man in my next life"?

Chun Chan: What's wrong with being a woman? The Empress is also a woman, second only to the Emperor, above all others! Her status is so noble, how can she be compared to an ordinary man!

Nangong Li: What a vicious oath! Luckily, I never actually went there!