Chapter 08 Audition

"I heard that you witnessed the murderer in Zhi'er's case." Zhuo Sler said.

Ran Ning thought about it for a while, and guessed that the "Zhi'er" in Zhuo Sile's mouth should be the palace maid who was killed.

"Zhi'er is the goddaughter recognized by Lord Leqing, she grew up beside Lord Leqing since she was a child, and her feelings are different. I have been in the palace for seven years, and I think I know something about Zhi'er. Although Zhi'er is a palace maid, she didn't suffer much when she followed Le Qing. Le Qing intends to arrange her into the Rite and Music Division. started as an artist, but Zhi'er is not good at musical instruments, and after studying for a year, she didn't pass the guò exam, and the matter is over. Zhuo Sile said unhurriedly: "Although Zhi'er is a little high-minded, she is not bad, unlike some palace maids, who rely on the master's fox and fake tiger might. So we were all shocked that she was killed this time, and Lord Leqing felt that if you could arrive a little earlier, maybe that villain would not have a chance to do it. ”

After hearing this, Ran Ning felt that she was a little wronged, and she couldn't predict this in advance. Sometimes this kind of missed coincidence is called fate, and maybe that's what Zhi'er hits.

"Le Qing just hasn't come out of her grief yet, so it's inevitable that she will be angry with you. When things are over, it will be fine. Zhuo Sler comforted.

Ran Ning nodded, "I also feel sorry for Zhi'er's matter, and it was a coincidence that I went back that way, I didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing." ”

"Hmm. In the end, this matter has nothing to do with you. "Zhuo Sile is very sensible, after all, people are not killed by Ran Ning, she is just passing by.

"After investigating this case, Mr. Xu came to me again and asked me if there were any new clues, and it seemed that there was no progress in the case. I wonder what else does Zhuo Sler know? Ran Ning asked, "Zhi'er didn't go out until she rested that day?" ”

"Exactly, Zhi'er took turns off that day, saying that the troupe came to the city and wanted to go out of the palace to have a look." Zhuo Sile sighed, "It's not easy for the palace maid to get out of the palace, but Zhi'er follows Le Qing, so basically as long as she wants to go out, Le Qing will agree." Nothing happened before, but I didn't expect ......."

"Hmm. The streets were very lively that day, and it stands to reason that the gangster should not have chosen that time. Speaking of which, Ran Ning also felt that the gangster might have been really forced to kill at such a lively time.

"Zhi'er, she ......" Zhuo Sle was a little speechless and stopped.

Ran Ning guessed that she probably wanted to say that Zhi'er was pregnant, but it was hard to mention, after all, it was the name of the girl's family, and the deceased was the biggest, so it was not easy to talk about it.

"Lord Xu will find out about this matter, and he will have an explanation for Lord Leqing at that time." Ran Ning really felt that Le Qing's anger was unreasonable, in other words, Zhi'er's death Lord Le Qing was also responsible, but now that she was in the Rite and Music Division, there were some things that she could only say beautifully.

"Hmm. I hope that the villain will be caught soon, and Zhi'er will be able to look at it. Zhuo Sler sighed.

After talking about Zhi'er, Zhuo Sler gave Ran Ning a brief introduction to Lile Si's weekday schedule. The time of the three meals a day is fixed, and the palace maids deliver them to their respective rooms. When there is no banquet arrangement, as long as you gather in the music hall in the morning, you can stay in the house in the afternoon, and if there is a banquet arrangement, you can go to the music hall according to the rehearsal time. No matter what the arrangement, it is not allowed to be late or leave early without reason, and you can ask for leave if you feel unwell.

After taking a turn in the Lile Division, Ran Ning had a certain understanding of the layout of these, and when the two returned to the house, lunch was also delivered.

"Let's stay and use it together." Ran Ning said.

"Okay." Zhuo Sile didn't refuse, and asked someone to bring her lunch over, and she dined with Ran Ning.

"Next month is the birthday of the virtuous concubine, according to the emperor's intention to do a big thing, our Rite and Music Division will definitely present a song at the banquet, and the rest is good to say, the repertoire on the side of the Wan Dance Division has also been decided, and now we have to worry about the song dedicated to the virtuous concubine Niangniang. This song is best a new song, more elegant, if it can be loved by the virtuous concubine, the holy reward will not be less. Zhuo Sler said.

There are countless concubines in the palace, and it may not be easy or necessary to recognize them all. But there are some serious masters in the palace who must be recognized, and the virtuous concubine is one of them. In the harem, in addition to the queen's birthday, whether the other concubines can get such a big deal depends on the emperor's intentions. The woman favored by the emperor, this kind of banquet will not fall, if it is not favored, remember to make somen noodles in the imperial dining room on the day of your birthday.

"If you can get face this time, your status in the Rites Division will be different. So it's always right to put a little effort into the song. Zhuo Sler reminded.

"Thank you for the point." Ran Ning understood that it was okay for Zhuo Sile not to tell her these words, but since he mentioned them to her, he treated her as his own, and he should always thank her. It's just that what Zhuo Sile doesn't know is that Ran Ning doesn't want to be too eye-catching, it's not that she listened to her father's words, but that she is too eye-catching in the palace, which in itself represents an untouchable danger. She just wants to spend the past few years in peace, and wait until she is released from the palace on the twenty-fifth to talk about anything else.

Ran Ning's first day in the palace was spent like this, and no one came to trouble her again, and the meals sent were all fresh, and I don't know if Le Qing just wanted to vent her anger, or because of Ji Lu, in short, it was quite calm.

Early the next morning, just after midnight, Ran Ning got up. After breakfast, I came to the music hall on time. Le Qing glanced at Ran Ning who walked in, but didn't say anything, after Ran Ning saluted Le Qing, she walked to Zhuo Sile's side, greeted her, and then stood behind her.

When everyone arrived, Le Qing spoke: "Today's morning meeting, Benqing wants to talk about the birthday banquet of the virtuous concubine next month." The song dedicated to the virtuous concubine Niangniang has not yet been decided, and there is not much time, so we must hurry up, otherwise the saint will blame it, and it is not something that the Rite and Music Division can afford. Therefore, within three days from now on, all those who have not submitted a new song must hand in a song, and it is not allowed to be perfunctory. ”

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

In fact, Le Qing's request made many people worried, and there will definitely be many people who will have trouble sleeping and eating in the next three days.

If there was nothing else, Le Qing let everyone disperse. Ran Ning walked into the zheng room and sat down in her place to prepare to practice. The piano room is divided according to musical instruments, and Ran Ning is best at the guzheng, so she was naturally assigned to the zheng room. Here there are partitions to separate small piano rooms, each with their own fixed position, which can be regarded as non-interference.

Ran Ning didn't worry about the music, she didn't touch the piano for a day yesterday, which really made her have some itchy hands. So after trying the tone, I played a minor tune at random. This new piano plays a minor key seems to be a little less light, but it has a unique charm, just like the poet returning to his hometown, although the hometown is the same, but the mood has long been different, and the piano at home is more like the hometown in the eyes of children, leaving them not missing, but a kind of memory on the five senses.

Even if it is just an inconspicuous minor key, every time Ran Ning plucks the strings, it seems to have entered the listener's heart. This is talent, and it is also the understanding and interpretation of the piano, the music, and the state of mind of the piano players. Unconsciously, the somewhat messy piano sounds that were originally played in the zheng room slowly disappeared, leaving only the sound of Ran Ning's piano. The people were attracted to this tune and wanted to listen to it in its entirety. As an etude, they prefer to pick some famous songs to show their playing skills, so Ran Ning's minor key is undoubtedly abrupt here, but it is rare to listen to.

Ran Ning didn't pay attention to this, and when the song was over, she smiled slightly. She liked this instrument, and it could express the mood she wanted more than she imagined.

By lunchtime, the attitude of the people in the Zheng room towards Ran Ning was obviously different. They came to Ran Ning's side, and while eating together, they also enthusiastically discussed piano skills and tunes.

People like those who are good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, after reaching a certain height, often have a kind of clear height, and similarly, there will be recognition and appreciation of people who are better than themselves. This kind of exaltation makes them reluctant to go along with the dirt and depreciate themselves for power, and this kind of humility of recognition and appreciation will also make them much better.

That inconspicuous tune has already given these people a new understanding of Ran Ning, and some people who have heard her attainments in guzheng before have also identified with her more. Unconsciously, Ran Ning regained a lot of people's hearts, she was neither flattered nor arrogant, these were not expected by Ran Ning, but she understood that this was people's hearts.

The time for the symphony was urgent, and it was the first important thing after Ran Ning arrived at the Lile Division, so she didn't dare to slack off and began to compose the music with all her heart.

Although there are occasional wars in Beixin, compared with the founding of the country, it is already regarded as a national peace and security. As the most basic entertainment, the opera is very popular with the people. After all, if you want to appreciate chess, calligraphy, and painting, you must have a certain foundation. But listening to the music does not have such a harsh requirement, the simplest, whether the music is good or not, but anyone can make their own evaluation.

Therefore, the music culture has become popular, and composing new music is something that all those who are good at musical instruments will do. Beixin encourages new songs, which can not only make people relax, but also inspire momentum, and make a good song, which is the pride of everyone who is good at musical instruments.

In such an environment, Ran Ning naturally likes to compose some small tunes when she has nothing to do, and occasionally play them to enjoy her body and mind. Although Le Qing's request came suddenly this time, fortunately, Ran Ning had some experience and did not panic.

Three days later, Ran Ning handed in the score as scheduled, and the review was done by Le Qing and the two Shang Le on the left and right, so there was no need for Ran Ning to worry about it. Ran Ning didn't put this matter at ease, after all, she was a newcomer, and she was still a little unsure of what style of music she needed for some occasions, so this score could only be regarded as a test for her.

The days in the palace passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was the day of Ran Ningmu's rest. After talking to Zhuo Sile, Ran Ning took a sedan chair back to Wanpingbo's Mansion.

Bizhu knew that she was coming back tonight and had been waiting at the door. Ran Ning can stay in the mansion for a day tomorrow, and then enter the palace early the next morning.

The soft sedan car fell at the door of Wanpingbo's mansion, and Ran Ning got off the sedan chair.

"Three girls." Bizhu happily greeted her and helped her.

Ran Ning smiled and said, "I'm not here for a few days, how is it in the house?" "I haven't seen her for a few days, and she also misses this little girl a little, after all, she has followed her since she was a child, and she has never been separated for such a long time.

"It's all good." Speaking of this, Bizhu's smile narrowed, and she lowered her voice as if she was a little unhappy, and said, "The big girl's good days are approaching." ”

Ran Ning's smile did not decrease, and she didn't say anything, letting Bizhu help her into the house.