Chapter 11 Summons

The reward was carried into Ran Ning's room, in addition to gold and silver, there were also a lot of jewelry, which really made people blush, and it also showed how satisfied the emperor was with Ran Ning's "Ruyi" song. Le Qing didn't praise it, and she didn't pick a bone in the egg, she just glanced at it and went back to her room.

Ran Ning closed the door, looked at these things, pondered for a moment, and decided not to send these things back to the house. Her family may not be happy for her, and she doesn't want to give Yu any signal that she is doing well, lest Yu worry about how to make her live a bad life to her liking.

After putting the things away, Ran Ning took out a box from the dressing table and opened it, which contained the pair of white jade bracelets that Ran Xiao gave her on the eve of her entry into the palace. Although it is not a special style, the jade quality is excellent, and it is suitable for fair-skinned women.

Closing the box, Ran Ning didn't bring anything else, and went out to Zou Leshi.

She was the only one in Zou Leshi's room, and when she saw Ran Ning coming in, Zou Leshi's face showed a little surprise, but it soon seemed to be clear.

"Didn't disturb your rest, did you?" Ran Ning walked to the side of the bed, and there was tea on the square stool at the head of the bed, which was also convenient for Zou Leshi to take and drink at any time.

"Nope." Zou Leshi smiled and said, "I heard the movement, and I got a lot of rewards, right?" ”

"Yes. If it weren't for Le Qing's recommendation from Musician Zou, today's song would not have been my turn. "Ran Ning will not give all the credit to herself because she has been rewarded. She saw very clearly that if it weren't for Zou Leshi's mention of yì, there would be nothing to do with her at all.

"You deserve it." Zou Leshi said. Zou Leshi's appearance is not outstanding, but she has a very refreshing temperament, which makes people feel very comfortable.

Ran Ning put the box in her hand and said, "This is what I got by chance, I think it is very suitable for you, if you don't dislike it, take it." Ran Ning did not use the emperor's reward to borrow flowers to offer Buddha, not because she was reluctant, but because she couldn't express her sincerity.

Zou Leshi opened the box with his uninjured left hand, and did not show too much surprise when he saw the jade bracelet, but his fingers touched the jade surface, confirming that she still liked it.

"When I went to Weirui Pavilion today, I passed by the place where Zou Leshi fell. The road is smooth over there, and the rain has already dried up. Ran Ning said. Passing by there, she saw the situation at that time, and she already knew it.

Zou Leshi laughed and said, "I don't even know what to say." ”

Ran Ning sat on the embroidery pier next to the bed and said, "I thank you for your help and recommendation, but you hurt yourself like this, and I can't help it." "There is no need to say how important the hand is to the pianist, Zou Leshi hurt himself for her, Ran Ning felt that it was not worth it, after all, they didn't have any friendship in the first place.

"The wound just looks a little worse." Zou Leshi smiled disappreciatively and said, "My ancestor was born as an imperial doctor, and then the family gradually moved away from the palace when the family reached the middle of the country. Although I am a musician, I also know a little bit about medicine, and I know how to look strict, but in fact I am not so strict. ”

Ran Ning didn't expect Zou Leshi to have this hand, she was quite surprised, and she felt a little better, "I see." ”

Zou Leshi sighed slightly, lowered his voice and said, "Actually, why Le Qing doesn't want to see you, we all know." But it's obviously unfair that she didn't restrain Zhi'er, but instead put the blame on you. "Ruyi" was written by you, and it should be played by you, which has nothing to do with qualifications, not to mention that you are famous, even if everyone doesn't mention it, you know it in your heart. As a musician, I also have my own pride, and it is also my principle not to fight for other people's things for myself. My approach may not be clever enough, but it works. Le Qing can't find fault with you and me. ”

Zou Leshi thought so thoroughly, and saw it so clearly, Ran Ning also felt ironed in her heart, "Thank you really for this time." ”

"You're welcome, if you really don't want to go, let's exchange piano skills more in the future. I also hope that you, the first pianist in the capital, can give me some pointers. Zou Leshi said with a smile.

"What is the first in the capital, it's just that everyone is polite. Don't take it seriously, or I'll be embarrassed. Ran Ning never wanted to take up this kind of false name.

"You don't have to be humble. There are a lot of talented people in our Rite Music Division, but none of them have questioned your name, which is a recognition of you, so you can bear it with peace of mind. Zou Leshi said.

Ran Ning sighed in her heart and didn't say anything more. She just likes to play the piano, and she has inherited some of her mother's talent, but she never wanted to be famous in the world.

Zou Leshi looked at Ran Ning, who had a calm face, and said, "My name is Zou Jinyue, two years older than you, if you don't give up, will you call me sister in the future?" ”

Ran Ning is naturally willing, Zou Jinyue is not difficult to get along with, and she is really good to her, Ran Ning is still willing to make her a friend.

"Sister Yue." Ran Ning called.

"Hmm." Zou Jinyue nodded with a smile and said, "The Zhuo Sile you followed is an excellent person, and it won't hurt you to listen to her opinion on the matter of Lile Si." If you encounter any difficulties, you can also come to me, I feel cordial when I see you, this is probably what people often say fate. ”

"Yes." Ran Ning knew that the first impression was very important, just like her first impression of Zhuo Lesi was very good, and her first impression of Zou Jinyue was not bad, so she was willing to get closer to them a little more. If you don't want to touch it at first sight, then in the end, it's just a nod at most.

Even if Zou Jinyue was measured, she was really injured, and Ran Ning couldn't keep disturbing her to rest, so she chatted with her for a while and left.

At this birthday banquet, I heard that Concubine Xian was very satisfied with the Lile Division, and the next day she rewarded a lot of things, and everyone had a share, but as for how to divide it, it depends on Le Qing. Ran Ning didn't care, the emperor's reward was already rich enough, if he took too much this time, it would be too eye-catching, and it would be best if he didn't take it.

Le Qing didn't let Ran Ning "down", the things assigned to her were not worth mentioning, and Ran Ning naturally wouldn't mind.

In the afternoon of this day, Ran Ning was reading a book in the room, and Ji Lu hurried over.

Seeing him enter the door, Ran Ning was a little surprised and asked, "What's the urgency for Grandpa Ji to come over?" ”

"Back to Ran's words, the emperor is in a good mood today, I just got up from a nap at this time, and I announced that you will go over to play the piano to relieve your boredom." Ji Lu smiled.

Ran Ning frowned almost invisibly, the emperor announced that she was going to play the piano to relieve her boredom? No matter how Ran Ning thinks about it, it doesn't feel right, it stands to reason that this kind of thing is the most suitable for the ladies of each palace to do it, although the ladies of the harem don't say that they are all proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but it is definitely not difficult to find someone who can play the piano. Even if the emperor wants to listen to the music played by the people of the Rite and Music Division, no matter how she can't arrange it, how can he let Ji Lu come to announce her past?

"Ranleshi?" Seeing that she didn't know what she was doing, Ji Lu called her.

Ran Ning came back to her senses and asked, "Why is the emperor happy today?" Ran Ning felt that she had to ask clearly to know what song to play, and she couldn't guess why the emperor announced her, but she still had to do her job well.

"Today, the son of General An Yuan returned from suppressing bandits, and he did not hurt a single person or horse, and the emperor was very happy." Ji Lu laughed. The emperor is happy, and they are slaves to have a good life.

"I see. I'll go over here. Ran Ning nodded. In this way, it seems that there is a reason why the emperor wants to listen to a song, but Ran Ning always feels that it is still a little wrong to announce her past.

didn't have time to think about it, the emperor couldn't wait, Ji Lu personally hugged Ran Ning's piano and led Ran Ning to the imperial study.

After Ran Ning arrived, Father-in-law Chang didn't go to pass the word and took her directly into the imperial study. At this time, the emperor was watching the folds and did not pay attention to this side. Chang's father-in-law did not report it, let alone let Ran Ning salute, but only asked people to help set up the zither.

After a qiē was ready, Ran Ning sat down, exhaled a few breaths, raised his hand to pluck the strings, and a song "Flat Sand and Falling Geese" followed.

Today's emperor is happy because of the victory of the bandits, and perhaps a passionate song is more appropriate for the occasion. But Ran Ning felt that since it was in the imperial study, and the emperor was reviewing the recitals, it was really not appropriate for the tune to be too sonorous and intense, which was not conducive to meditation, let alone watching the recitals. So she chose this relatively calm and beautiful piece, and the important thing is that the artistic conception of this piece is very good - with great ambitions. On the one hand, Beixin is praised for its talents, and all of them have the world in their hearts and are willing to share worries for the country. On the other hand, he is also the son of General Zan'anyuan, who is really a tiger father and no dog son.

At the end of the song, Ran Ning got up and stepped aside, waiting for the emperor's orders.

Today's Holy Emperor Youdi is more than forty-five years old this year, working hard for political affairs every day, and there are traces of age on his face, but this trace does not look old, but a kind of maturity of strategizing.

Emperor Tianyou put down the fold and glanced at Ran Ning, who was standing aside with his head down. is also bowing her head, the attitude of the palace maids is fearful and frightened, while Ran Ning is respectful and humble.

"I heard Changyi say that you are the granddaughter of Lao Wan Pingbo?" Emperor Tianyou asked.

The "Chang Yi" in the emperor's mouth is Chang Gonggong.

Ran Ning knelt down and responded, "Yes." ”

Seeing that the emperor's attitude and tone should have been announced because of her grandfather's relationship, Ran Ning's heart suddenly relaxed a lot.

"How did your father agree to you entering the palace?" Emperor Tianyou asked again.

Ran Ning didn't believe that the emperor didn't know how she entered the palace, after all, Father-in-law Chang knew that the emperor naturally had no reason that he couldn't ask. But it depends on what she says.

"The orders of the parents are all for the good of the courtiers." Ran Ning replied without revealing a drop of water.

Tian Youdi didn't know whether he was satisfied with her answer or not, so he chuckled lightly and said, "Wan Pingbo Mansion has never had a woman enter the palace, and you have become the first one." I heard that you have been raised by the side of Lao Wan Pingbo since you were a child, I don't know how much you have learned? Lao Wan Pingbo is a knowledgeable person, and he can be described as a teacher. ”

Ran Ning's mind turned several times before she replied: "What my grandfather taught was the virtue of a woman and the way of being a man. Don't detain me in the house too much, that's all. ”

Her grandfather taught her that the opposite can only be said in three points. There are some things that she can understand in her own heart, and there is no need to say more. Sometimes I say that I will lose, and it is easy for people to get to the bottom.

"Really?" Emperor Tianyou smiled noncommittally and said, "Your father did not inherit the ability and courage of Lao Wan Pingbo, and you did not learn much, it seems that Lao Wan Pingbo has no successor." ”

Ran Ning's face was calm, and she didn't mean to argue.

Emperor Tianyou looked at Ran Ning, who didn't answer, and said, "Your piano skills are good." ”

"The emperor praised it falsely, it's just a small skill of carving insects." Ran Ning replied.

"Piano skills are secondary, and being interesting is the key." Emperor Tianyou picked up the fold again, waved his hand, and said, "Go down." ”

"Yes, the courtiers are retired." After Ran Ning saluted Emperor Tianyou, he retreated. She couldn't figure out what Emperor Bai You's last words meant, and she didn't know how much Emperor Tian You believed her words. But she understands that what she has to do now is to keep to herself and respond to all changes with the same change, so that she can live safely and not attract people's attention.

Father-in-law Chang didn't say anything, and called a palace maid to go back with Ran Ning to take the piano. After Ran Ning announced her resignation to Chang Gong, she took the palace maid and walked in the direction of the Rite and Music Division.

When she walked to the imperial garden, Ran Ning didn't let the palace maid send it anymore, and walked back with a zither by herself. She can't afford the palace maid next to the emperor, the palace maid sent her according to the instructions of Chang Gonggong, in fact, it is already possible to get here, Ran Ning does not dare to delay her time, after all, by the emperor's side, even the palace maid has a much higher status than her, a little musician.

"Miss Ransan?"

A slightly familiar voice made Ran Ning, who was walking in the imperial garden, stop. turned around and looked, it turned out to be Du Muyi, and Du Muyi was still followed by the handsome and somewhat evil son she saw inadvertently at the birthday banquet that day.