Number 1 Scandalous Queen - Chapter 49
Chapter 49: The Empress’ Dance Specialty
“‘Gentle Like Water’? Are you sure?” Sister Tong was slightly taken aback.
“Gentle Like Water” was the most famous dance that Emperor Xia Liang had choreographed for his empress.
Empress Bao had once performed it at Emperor Xia Liang’s birthday celebrations. According to the royal records, all the courtiers had been stunned. Even the Prime Minister had been fascinated and entranced in the beautiful dance of Empress Bao. His mind only returned to its normal state a full month later.
Emperor Xia Liang was so jealous that he immediately dismissed the Prime Minister.
And he even gave a royal decree that Empress Bao would not be allowed to dance “Gentle Like Water” in front of anyone but him.
And that was why “Gentle Like Water” was lost to history.
Countless historians had painstakingly studied historical books and records in hopes of restoring this legendary dance, which was regarded as one of the wonders of the world.
But after all that research, apart from finding out about the commotion that the dance had caused in its time, they had no other specific records.
Twenty years ago, a certain historian found some fragmented records related to “Gentle Like Water” in the records of the Prime Minister who had been dismissed.
And that started a frenzy.
Countless dancers choreographed different versions of this legendary dance lost to history based on the few movements that had been recorded.
As everyone’s choreography was different, there were many different versions.
And the most famous of them all was that of the national treasure dancer, Teacher Yin Mulan.
In fact, Yin Mulan rose to fame because of her perfect “Gentle Like Water” dance.
Over the years, Yin Mulan had experienced many ups and downs and performed many different dances. But “Gentle Like Water” remained as the classic in her entire dance career.
Not being able to experience Empress Bao’s complete version of “Gentle Like Water” also became one of her lifetime regrets.
Sister Tong was a little hesitant. “Baby, do you want to resonate with her and gain high marks through ‘Gentle Like Water’ because this is Teacher Yin Mulan’s famous work? Teacher Yin is not a sentimental person. You have to be careful.”
If it were someone else, appealing to emotions would indeed move the judges.
But Yin Mulan was different. She had devoted her entire life to dance, and had a fanatical attachment to dance.
Her pursuit of dance was awe-inspiring.
If you wanted to resonate with her through her famous dance, it might be passable if you were able to dance well. Otherwise, it would be a shot in your own foot!
Even the classic dance goddess Lin Mier did not dare to try it.
Xia Weibao was going to perform this dance in such a situation…
Sister Tong was troubled. “Baby, shall we not perform ‘Gentle Like Water’ in front of the gem, Teacher Yin? Shall we change it up?”
Xia Weibao was puzzled. Why could she not perform it just because Yin Mulan performed it?
That was a joke. This was a dance that the bast*rd emperor had specially choreographed for her! Did she have to consider other people’s feelings when she wanted to perform it?”
“No, we won’t change it. Let’s go with ‘Gentle Like Water’.”
Since Sister Tong could not convince her, she hung up the call.
Xia Weibao went on the internet, and searched up this Yin Mulan.
If she had not seen it, she would not have known. Once she saw it, she was utterly shocked.
Yin Mulan, an internationally renowned dancer, had swept championships nationally.
And participated in dozens of international competitions, winning all of them!
She had held 15 international dance tours, and was the only one in China to have performed a personal dance performance at the Lincoln Center!
Yin Mulan was the pinnacle of dance in China!
And the future of chinese dance!
Unfortunately, this high-profile dancer left the stage at the age of 35 years after her leg was paralysed in a car accident.
And that ended the path of chinese dance onto the international stage.
