sbdcsierra Chapter 250 Incentive
Chapter 250 Incentive
The sudden voice startled Yu Jiuer. She immediately smiled at Jun Mo and was secretly glad that she did not agree to let Shang Buqun accompany her.
"Prince, you are here!" Yu Jiuer stood up and walked towards him with a silly smile.
Jun Mo glanced provocatively at Shang Buqun who turned away, then hugged Yu Jiuer and walked backstage: "Want to sing?"
"Well! The song "White Fox" is very moving and mournful. It tells the story of a poor scholar who passed the imperial examination after meeting a white fox, but was made a royal consort and was forced to separate from the white fox, which eventually led to the white fox's death from depression." Yu Jiuer looked up at Jun Mo and continued,
"Why must a woman's happiness depend on a man? I want to use this song to tell those women with dreams that if they can also pass the imperial examination, can't they control their own destiny and get rid of the helpless life?"
Jun Mo rubbed Yu Jiuer and said lovingly, "Okay! If you want to sing, I will play the piano for you. You can sing as much as you want!"
"When did the prince learn the melody of "White Fox"? " Yu Jiuer's eyes were full of confusion.
Jun Mo lowered his eyes and stared at her: "The songs my wife sang have already spread all over the streets and alleys. I can often hear them when I am in the carriage. Do I still need to learn them specially?"
Yu Jiuer hugged his arm and acted coquettishly: "Your Majesty is so nice!"
Jun Mo glanced at her sideways and said in a sour tone: "From now on, only I am allowed to compose music for you! Don't even think about it, Prime Minister!"
Yu Jiuer nodded seriously and said, "Yes! I am not stupid, how could I leave such an excellent musician like Prince Jing unused and look for someone else? How can I let an outsider help with the music? I remember it!"
"Go get the piano!" Jun Mo looked proud.
After the performance of Moon Over West Tower ended, Yu Jiuer and Jun Mo went on stage together.
As Jun Mo's melodious piano music escaped, Yu Jiuer sang a moving song:
"I am a fox that has been practicing for a thousand years, practicing for a thousand years and being lonely for a thousand years... When I loved you, you were penniless and studying hard. When I left you, you were passing the imperial examination and getting married. Can I dance for you again? I am the white fox that you released thousands of years ago. Look at your sleeves fluttering, your sleeves fluttering, and the vows we made to each other have all turned into nothingness..."
Even though this song was already well-known to everyone, when it was sung by Yu Jiuer, coupled with Prince Jing's piano skills, the entire audience was stunned in an instant.
The women were fascinated by what they heard!
By the end of the song, the sentimental woman was already in tears.
Yu Jiuer summarized tonight’s performance with the song: “If the white fox in the song could also take part in the imperial examination and pass the exam, would the ending be different?
Since ancient times, women have depended on men for survival. This seems to have become the fate of women in our Dadong Dynasty. However, women are also born by their parents and have dreams in their hearts. Why not work hard to fight for them?
I am here today to petition for women's enrolment in the imperial examination, hoping that more women can fight for their own destiny.
You signed the petition for the future of women and contributed your own efforts. I, Yu Jiuer, thank you for those women who want to take the imperial examination and pursue their dreams...!"
At the end, many women at the scene were filled with emotion and shouted to Yu Jiuer:
"Concubine Yu, you are a heroine. When I go back, I will ask all the female relatives, friends, and neighbors to support your righteous deeds!"
"It would be great if all women in the world could be as good as you! I will ask my family to support you!"
"We come to get an autograph, get gifts, watch the opera for free, and eat such delicious desserts. Even if we have to take a long oxcart ride to get here, it's worth it!"
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Yu Jiuer was touched and said to them, "Thank you all for your support and recognition! Starting tomorrow, Lingyun Opera Troupe and Yuemanxilou will continue to perform. Please help promote it so that people who have not seen the performance can come and have a look and experience it!"
"Okay!" The people agreed with a smile.
Someone plucked up the courage to ask Yu Jiuer: "Concubine Yu, if the emperor agrees to open a special examination for women, will you take the imperial examination?"
Yu Jiuer nodded affirmatively: "Yes! I will be the first to participate!"
A thin and petite girl said excitedly with red eyes: "You are so smart, you will definitely pass the exam! As long as you pass the exam, I can confidently tell the men in my family, 'Look, the women in our Great Dong Dynasty are no worse than the men!'"
One person spoke up, and the others followed suit:
"Yes, Concubine Yu, I am optimistic about you too! If you can pass the exam, I will have the confidence to ask my father to pay me money to learn a craft!"
"I won't put pressure on you, but if there is a girls' high school in the Great East Dynasty, even if it's just a female scholar, my father will definitely look upon girls with new eyes, and he won't beat and scold my mother every day just because I can't give birth to a son!"
"Concubine Yu, you have given us hope, but you must collect 100,000 signatures to get the Emperor to agree to open a special examination for women!"
"We take you as our role model. If the Great East Dynasty can really produce a female champion, how can we women not be proud?"
"You will definitely pass! We are waiting for you to amaze all the men who look down on women!"
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There were so many comments, but no one wanted to take the imperial examination themselves, but Yu Jiuer could understand that most of those who came out to grab seats to watch the performance were ordinary people.
People's lives are hard. How many of them can afford to read books or buy brushes?
However, this was enough to move Yu Jiuer.
If the emperor could hear what they said, would he still blame her for making trouble?
The true significance of this petition is not only for the people of Yinshan, but also for women all over the world!
Hot tears rolled down Yu Jiuer's face. She answered them loudly: "Okay! As long as the emperor agrees to open a special examination for women, I will help you get good results!"
The women's eyes were red, and they left the venue reluctantly with hope in their hearts, leaving their seats to the women outside the venue who were eagerly waiting to enter.
In the next show, the Lingyun Opera Troupe, having rested enough, returned to the stage and began the second round of performances.
Today, two performances were held, and Yu Jiuer and Jun Mo were the finale combination.
After the last woman signed her name, Shang Buhui hurried over to report the situation to Yu Jiuer: "Jiuer, come and see, today's situation is quite fruitful! We are one step closer to success! At this rate, 100,000 signatures are just around the corner!"
On the second day, the number of signatures on the petition: 14,300!
This made Yu Jiuer's heart full of hope again!
"There will be more tomorrow!" Jun Mo touched her head to comfort her.
Yu Jiuer smiled and said, "Yes, today one person tells ten people, ten people tell a hundred people, and tomorrow there will be even more!"
next day
Although she did not have Shang Buqun's money and beauty to attract people, early in the morning, the square was still crowded with people who had rushed there after hearing the news.
Yu Jiuer was surprised and asked, "Why are you here so early? We haven't even set up our stall yet! The show won't start until around noon!"
It was all her fault for not making it clear last night, causing people to come early in the morning to reserve a seat.
The girls in line all answered with a smile:
"It's okay, we can just sign autographs and wait. They all said that yesterday's performance was heart-stirring and it's something you'll never forget. It doesn't matter if we wait!"
"You don't know, yesterday's performance has become a topic of conversation among them. People who have seen it can proudly brag about it for a year. It's worth it for us even if we have to wait for a day! What's more, we came here specifically to sign the petition!"
"How could the girls from our village miss such a meaningful event? We rode the ox cart here before daybreak!"
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Yu Jiuer was shocked when she saw the huge crowd. At this rate, maybe she could collect 100,000 places without going to other states?
Very good!
Nearing noon, according to the performance order that started yesterday afternoon, first, the Lingyun Opera Troupe began to sing; then, the beauties from the Moon Over the West Tower danced; finally, Yu Jiuer sang and encouraged the women.
However, Jun Mo was not available to accompany her during the day, so he commissioned a musician to help Yu Jiuer sing.
This cycle continued until the evening, with a total of four performances.
For the last performance of the evening, Jun Mo and Shang Buqun arrived as scheduled, and no matter how busy they were, neither of them missed the show.
On the third day, the number of signatures on the petition: 15,200.
Nine hundred more people than the previous day.
Just when everyone thought the future was bright, the weather turned bad.
On the fourth day, just after noon, it began to drizzle.
Therefore, on the fourth day, the number of signatures on the petition was: 9,500.
Yu Jiuer lay on the bed, staring blankly at the top of the ledger and muttered, "According to this calculation, we have only collected a total of 44,300 names in the first four days.
Tomorrow is the last day to set up a stall in Beijing. It is still drizzling today. Looking at the clouds, I am afraid the rain will not stop for a few days. Woohoo, can Beijing still collect 60,000 signatures?"
Jun Mo encouraged her: "As long as it doesn't rain tomorrow, it should be enough for 60,000!"
Yu Jiuer was so angry that she jumped out of bed, rushed to the window and roared at the dark sky: "Old Dragon King, can't you stop making a scene for a few days? Can't you let me collect 100,000 signatures before you go? You don't have to rush to reincarnate, but I have to rush to save my life!"