Chapter Forty-Six

"My sister is serious, if you want to rap, my sister and I can also try my best to sing a song, but my sister will only sing songs that my father likes, but it is really not suitable for singing here. I'm afraid to spoil the interest of His Highness and the sisters. Luo Zijin said, turning to the prince and saying.

"It's okay, it's a song that the prime minister likes, and this palace also wants to hear it. The prince waved his hand, not minding. If she really sings the right tune, she will be disappointed. just spoiled the atmosphere to end this farce of Cao Fu alone.

"Yes, sister, Your Highness said that she wanted to hear it, so my sister will sing a few words and let my sister learn more. Cao Fu didn't know the impatience in the prince's heart, he just wanted to watch Luo Zijin make a fool of himself, and of course he followed the prince to continue to persuade him.

"Then the courtesy was ugly. Luo Zijin was full of hesitation, but he still couldn't stand the three pushes and four invitations of Cao Fu and the prince, so he had to agree.

When the prince saw that she agreed to sing, he asked, "I don't know what song Miss wants to sing, this piano has not yet been taken away, and this palace can just be used to accompany Miss." ”

"Thank you Your Highness for your love, the courtiers are used to playing and singing by themselves. Besides, His Royal Highness has just played a song for Sister Cao, so she must be tired. How dare the courtiers disturb His Highness again. It is better for His Royal Highness to borrow this piano temporarily from the courtiers, and the courtiers should return it after singing. Luo Zijin refused.

"That being the case, send the piano to Miss Luo. Seeing that Luo Zijin said this, the prince was a little embarrassed but not reluctant, and waved his hand to the maid who was waiting next to him.

"Thank you, Your Highness. Luo Zijin thanked him.

After Luo Zijin thanked him, the maid beside the prince hurriedly stepped forward quietly, took the piano and carefully held it with both hands and sent it to Luo Zijin. Xiao Gong happened to be here and took over the piano, Xiao Lan cleaned up the table, Xiao Gong put the piano, and Luo Zijin sat down again.

Raising his hand, he lightly landed on the strings, lightly swiped it, and plucked it a few times in a few places, listening to the sound of the guqin at the right time, Luo Zijin nodded lightly at this time, withdrew his hand and got up and said: "Your Highness is a good qin, and the courtiers are ugly." ”

"Please. ”

"Yes. Luo Zijin sat down again after answering, sat up and adjusted his breathing, his fingers fell on the strings again, and the sound of the piano came first.

"The crane sings in Jiugao, and the sound is heard in the wild. The fish is in the abyss, or lies in the nagisa. The garden of Lebi has sandalwood trees and a kind of tree under it. The stones of other mountains can be wrong.

The crane sings in Jiugao, and the sound is heard in the sky. Fish lie in Nagisa, or potential abyss. The garden of Lebi has sandalwood trees, and the valley under it. The stones of other mountains can be used to attack jade. ”

After just a few sentences, the song stopped and the piano stopped, and the listening piano water pavilion also fell into silence. Let's not talk about the meaning of the lyrics, it is this ancient piano song, which also pours a basin of cold water on the gradually hot banquet. If you think about this lyrics again, it is difficult not to think that Luo Zijin is satirizing the prince and Cao Fu.

For those of you here, Jiang Ni is too young, Fei Chengcheng is not good at reading, and he doesn't understand anything. Hua Yueyao has been low-key as if it doesn't exist. But Cao Fu has been familiar with poetry since he was a child, so naturally the more he listens, the worse his face becomes, but the prince's face is pale and he can't see his joy and anger.

I thought she was a low-key, happy and comfortable person. Who knows, but it is more daring and interesting than anyone else. Yesterday, I stood up for Xiaogong and sneered at him. Today she said that she would sing songs that spoil the scenery, and she really sang them. And the song is still ironic that he is close to Cao Fu and away from virtuous people. Is she comparing herself to virtue and complaining to herself through songs?

After the song, Luo Zijin also knew that she was cold, but she was already happy in her heart, and she didn't care what others thought. However, there is still work to be done on the scene. So, when everyone was still immersed in silence, she got up and pleaded guilty to the prince Fushen on the high seat: "The courtier's daughter is unfamiliar with her singing skills, which makes Your Highness and the sisters laugh." Please condemn your highness. ”

"It's okay, it's this palace that forces you to sing, and Miss Luo's willingness to sing is already commendable. At this point in the feast, the singing and dancing have been enjoyed, and there will be more aftertaste after stopping here. The prince said magnanimously, but then there was a meaning that he wanted to end here.

Cao Fu was originally angry at Luo Zijin's "Crane Song", but although he saw that the prince didn't say anything, he didn't mean to reward her. Moreover, immediately after that, he proposed to disperse, which can be considered that the prince was dissatisfied with Luo Zijin and wanted to stop here. Luo Zijin's misfortune is what she wants most. In that case, of course, she won't hold on to it anymore. Her goal for today has been achieved, and it doesn't matter if she disperses or not.

When the others saw that Cao Fu didn't react, they knew that she agreed to disperse, so they didn't speak. Seeing that everyone was obediently bowing their heads and silent, the prince said directly: "Today is hearty, this palace is not suitable for sitting for a long time, you young ladies can feast and drink by yourself, and this palace will go back first." ”

"The courtiers send off His Royal Highness the Prince. As soon as the prince's voice fell, all the daughters got up one after another, and answered in unison as if they had made an appointment.

"Go ahead, don't send it. The prince took two steps and then turned back to say. When the prince said that he was leaving, the royal house had already appeared outside the door, and his own maid stepped forward to raise the curtain, and when the prince finally finished speaking, he left with the prince. In the blink of an eye, there were only five candidates left and the maids they each brought.

As soon as the prince left, he told them how to continue with the heart, and naturally they left one after another with a polite sentence or two. Among several people, Cao Fu was the first to leave, and he didn't even say polite words. is still alone, and looks proud. Fei Chengcheng didn't have to stare at Luo Zijin anymore, of course, it was an excuse to leave first. Hua Yueyao is still low-key, making people unaware of her existence. In the end, Jiang Ni followed Luo Zijin back to Xingyuan.

Luo Zijin's last song "Crane Song" spoiled the scenery. But it made everyone sleep for different reasons, and the first good sleep after coming to the prince's mansion. Cao Fu thought that he had overpowered Luo Zijin and was happy. Fei Chengcheng, who followed Cao Fu, was of course comfortable, and he finally had an effect. Although Hua Yueyao did not follow Cao Fu, she was also with her, and she was relieved.

Without their oppression, Luo Zijin was relieved and temporarily relieved of the pressure exerted by them, of course, he had a good night's sleep. As for what the prince thinks, she doesn't think about it yet. Because if the prince is not stupid, no matter how she behaves, she will end up among the candidates.

That's the end of the day. But the half-moon period was only on the second day. In order to let the prince concentrate on the selection, the emperor even gave the prince a half-month rest period. The crown prince does not need to go to the court to assist the government, so he can only stay in the palace. Even if there is no collective banquet, it is only necessary to be attentive to meet the prince in the prince's mansion.