Yui i scrunched her brows at the womans words.
You cannot play the lute?
Yeah, thats right.
The woman nodded when Yui i pryingly asked.
You already saw it yesterday, right? My hands are ugly and swollen, so if I try playing the lute in front of the bigwigs, Ill only make them feel disgusted.
She then exposed the hands that she had been hiding in her sleeves.
Hmm
It was just a short peek yesterday, so Yui i examined her hands more closely this ti.
The woman said her hands were ugly, but based on Yui is observation, she had a feeling that the swelling was still sowhat light.
For musicians and craftsn who had to use elegant and dainty hand movents, it might seem devastating, but for people who did not have those professions would find it inconvenient because of the slight pain.
Well, this seemingly slight inconvenience would accumulate eventually, and it would lead to anxiety, so this condition shouldnt be taken lightly.
In other words, if the woman was treated now, she would probably be cured.
Have you tried going to the doctor to have those hands treated?
Yui i asked, but the woman just looked at her as if she was an idiot.
So, where can you find a harlot who is stupid enough to call for a doctor, huh?
The woman referred to herself as courtesan instead of court courtesan, so Yui i was taken aback.
No! It doesnt matter if youre a maid, a court lady or a court courtesan, you can still go to the doctor for a checkup!
Yui i expressed her thoughts, but the woman just snorted.
Thats only lipservice. After all, were only musicians, and even among the harlots, were the ones considered to be totally replaceable by countless others.
.!
Yui i couldnt say anything in reply to what the woman said about herself.
There was no such thing as a replaceable musician.
This was especially true if the woman was a high-class musician.
However, the woman referred to herself as harlot. In short, they must be treated as such by those around them here at the Hundred Blossom Palace.
In fact, although it was explicitly forbidden for the emperor and the crown prince to have engaged in bedroom matters with these harlots, that wasnt applicable for the other n, who could do as they please because there would be no one to kick up a fuss even if they did.
There were a huge number of eunuchs in the Hundred Blossom Palace, and the term bedroom service didnt only refer to the very act of procreation. There were a lot of other things that could be done.
The court courtesan couldnt refuse if such service was required from them.
Were those guys taking out their low status on these won?
So, are they saying that worthless courtesans dont deserve to eat!?
One part of Yui i was filled with indignation
However, another part of her calmly considered the fact that maybe it wasnt their own volition that they bully these won. Perhaps the jealousy of the other won also played a part, given that this was a place filled with won.
Musicians, especially those who excelled in their profession, could captivate people.
That could draw the envy and ire of those who did not possess that sa power.
Those musicians who werent that skilled probably had beco part of the background scenery in banquets and they couldnt swallow that.
In other words, won who captured the interest of the emperor through their skills were probably perceived as a threat by the other won in the Hundred Blossom Palace, and so, when they would be on the brink of being eliminated if their health deteriorated.
Is she really that good with the lute?
Yui i wanted to ask her at all costs.
It wasnt sure whether news of this situation would reach the emperor, and she also knew the difficulty of such a feat.
Thats because there was a vast number of won here in the Hundred Blossom Palace, and the won he cared for wouldnt be that few, either.
If this world had the sa technology of keeping information in computers, then it might be possible to grasp the situation of each and everyone of them. Unfortunately, it was understandable that such a matter would be almost impossible in this country, given that information was passed through word of mouth.
Besides, the title of favorite musician was still in the lower rung of the hierarchy of priority.
It would be a different story if it referred to a beloved concubine, but if it was an ordinary musician, then they only had the banquets as their chance to shine.
If people labelled them as sick, the others would only say is that so and send get-well gifts at most.
Hmmm, what a difficult place this harem is!
Yui i was reminded once again how dangerous it was to stand out in this Hundred Blossom Palace.
Afterward, her thoughts were filled with how to help this woman get treatnt.
T/N: Hi! Sorry for the very late post! Been busy over the weekend ? I posted it together with todays release to make up for the missed chap. Thank you! ? In Ancient China, j n (), or prostitutes (I used harlot here) referred to won who took singing and dancing as their career. Although most of them would often sell extra service (bedwarming), this did not apply to all.
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