Chapter 422: A Sharp Turn
Wrong.
The two words were sonorous and powerful, with a hint of regret, and clearly came into the ears of everyone present.
An Ruoxian was startled, her face showed panic, could it be that there is Liang Zhu in this world?
The uneasiness made her wrists tremble, and her fingers became uncontrollable, and in such a situation, the sound of the piano she played was no longer beautiful and crisp, but harsh and unruly.
In a panic, not to mention the unity of the human piano, she can't even pluck the strings.
The spectators on the shore frowned, their faces disgusted and contemptuous.
Before An Ruoxian's mistake, there were still young ladies who knew a lot of rhythm and praised her unique and wonderful piano sound, but now those who spoke to praise were covering their ears tightly, eager to drag the people in the pavilion out, so as not to continue to destroy their ears.
An Ruoxian always paid attention to the audience's reactions, and when she saw that everyone's expressions were getting more and more ugly, her heart became more and more panicked, and the sound of the piano played became more chaotic and noisy. Despite this, she did not stop, but kept playing down while trying to calm herself. She knew that her piano skills could only be regarded as average, and the reason why she chose to play the piano was just to win with freshness.
Yes, she wants to say that Liang Zhu was created by her, which is enough to make up for her lack of piano skills.
However, that mistake made her know that her lie had no chance to be revealed.
The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became, she warned herself not to think about it, and to put all her energy into playing, but she couldn't help but think, thinking about who said it wrong, thinking about what would happen next, thinking about how to remedy it, and she also raised her eyes to scan the audience on the shore, trying to find out who was speaking.
So half-hearted. One can imagine what will become of the sound of the piano she plays.
Even Princess Qin Shu couldn't help frowning, she didn't understand why her nephew wanted her to invite such a lowly and untalented concubine.
Just when everyone couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to stop. The voice that had just said the wrong thing spoke again, only this time it was no longer a sigh of regret, but a loud cry of anger.
"Stop!"
With this angry shout, a tall figure quickly stepped into the Huxin Pavilion and pulled An Ruoxian who was sitting in front of the piano stand away violently.
"Ahh An Ruoxian was startled, and fell to the ground because she didn't stand firm after being pulled away.
Before she could get up, the person who pulled her away angrily rebuked: "If you can't play the piano, don't play it." You are defiling our ears, and you have ruined a good tune! ”
Even if you don't look up, you can feel how angry the person in front of you is. The coercion of the rage frightened An Ruoxian and shrunk into a ball.
And when everyone on the shore saw who the figure was, they all gasped.
An Ruolan's eyes were full of shock, and she murmured: "Why is King Gong here?" ”
Princess Kotosu was also surprised. Hurriedly greeted him and saluted. Accompanied by a smile and asked, "Why didn't Brother Wang inform my sister in advance if he was coming?" ”
Princess Qinshu's current scenery is all given by King Gong, and she is naturally very respectful and fearful of this brother.
King Gong had already restrained his feelings, put his hands behind his back, and said: "I'll take a look at who Qing'er's favorite woman is, and what kind of amazing talent she has, which can make him unforgettable, let your aunt help him, but I don't want to ......" said Sen and glanced at An Ruoxian coldly. The rest of the sentence was not repeated.
Princess Qin Shu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, she knew that Brother Wang was very dissatisfied with her actions.
After hearing Princess Qin Shu call the person in front of her brother Wang. An Ruoxian raised his head suddenly, the middle-aged beautiful man in front of him was not the villain King Gong!
That day, King Gong took people to the door of the Marquis Wenxin's mansion to arrest the man in white, she was fortunate to see him once, at that time except for marveling that the villain turned out to be a middle-aged beautiful uncle, she had no other ideas, and even thought that King Gong, who was played by the man in white, was in a hurry, but now, she couldn't react except trembling.
The moment she was pulled away, if it weren't for the public, she had no doubt that King Gong would strangle herself directly.
Only then did she truly realize the ferocity and moodiness of King Gong in the original text.
She doesn't understand, even if she plays badly, what does it matter to him, does she need to be so angry?
And he was wrong, had he heard it before?
All kinds of doubts filled her heart, and she secretly looked at King Gong, who was tall and richly dressed.
Sensing her gaze, King Gong's eyes flashed with cruelty, and was swept away by his cold and awe-inspiring gaze, An Ruoxian hurriedly lowered her gaze and asked in a low voice: "The prince said that the little girl played the wrong one, could it be that the prince has heard this tune?" ”
The reason why King Gong rushed out was also to ask her why she knew this tune, and when he heard this, he remembered his purpose and asked, "Who did you learn this tune from?" ”
"Yes......" wanted to say that she composed it herself, but when she thought that King Gong had heard it, she changed her words and said, "I learned it from a gentleman." She remembered that King Gong cared about that impermanence, maybe King Gong heard from the impermanence? Her answer was undoubtedly of interest to King Gong. Although she disdains to be in the same league with the villain, why doesn't she use the resources she can use?
An Ruoxian was right, King Gong did take the bait, but when King Gong was about to ask who the gentleman was, a voice suddenly interjected and said, "Hey, didn't my sister-in-law teach you?" ”
This familiar sound......
An Ruoxian looked up, and sure enough, she saw Meng Sanshao walking in with a puzzled face.
It's you again!
An Ruoxian twitched the corners of her mouth, and her eyes almost burst into flames.
Being stared at by her fiery gaze, Meng Sanshao looked innocent, but with a smile in his eyes, he was very unhappy to bite me, I'm really embarrassed, it's really me again.
That joking look, if it weren't for everyone's eyes, I'm afraid An Ruoxian would really pounce on him and bite him hard!
King Gong's attention had been drawn to Meng Sanshao, he looked at this handsome young man who was not a stranger, and his tone was much better than An Ruoxian, and said, "You also know this song?" ”
The obvious differential treatment made An Ruoxian's heart burst again.
Meng Sanshao nodded, neither humble nor arrogant: "Xiaguan doesn't dare to hide the prince, Xiaguan has heard Xiaguan's uncle and ancestor play this song." And after the lower official learned it, he played it in the house, and his sister-in-law also learned it. ”
"Uncle Shi?" King Gong's brows were slightly furrowed, and the corners of his eyes and forehead showed a few light lines that matched his age. However, these wrinkles did not damage his appearance, but made him more majestic and stable after years of precipitation.
However, Meng Sanshao's answer obviously did not satisfy him, and after a deep groan, he said, "Since you can too, then play a song and try it." ”
"The subordinate obeys." Meng Sanshao bowed his hand, and then sat down in front of the piano stand.
An Ruoxian clenched her fists and said, "Lord Wang." The little girl just made a mistake for a while, and asked the prince to give the little girl another chance! ”
As long as she can get the favor of King Gong, is she afraid that she will not find a good husband? This is an opportunity to get closer to King Gong. She was unwilling to give up to Meng Sanshao in vain!
Ran Gong Wang didn't pay attention to her, and only watched Meng Sanshao tune the strings with his back hand.
Seeing this, An Ruoxian didn't dare to say more.
The same tune as before, but more beautifully, sounded. The crowd who were frightened by King Gong's appearance quickly immersed themselves in the melodious and poignant sound of the piano. Some of the sensual, even shed tears and sobbed lowly.
King Gong closed his eyes, obviously captured by the sound of the piano, but the picture that came to his mind was not the poignant love story, but the man in white.
After the song, the applause was like thunder, and many ladies and ladies burst into tears. But he didn't forget to hold up the silk flower to show his support.
An Ruoxian's face was like ashes, and she knew that there was no room for recovery. Her piano skills are far inferior to Meng Sanshao, and under the same conditions, she only loses.
Meng Sanshao got up and thanked the audience, and bowed to King Gong and stepped aside.
King Gong came back to his senses from his memories, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said, "You just said that this song was taught to you by your uncle?" Who is your uncle? ”
"This ......" Meng Sanshao hesitated for a moment, and replied in a low voice: "Don't hide it from the prince, the uncle of the lower official is the man in white who fought with the man in the cloak in front of the Wenxin Marquis Mansion that day. ”
His voice was small, only heard by a few people in the pavilion.
"Is it him?!" King Gong and An Ruoxian exhaled at the same time, King Gong swept over with cold eyes, and An Ruoxian immediately closed her mouth and bowed her head.
"Where is he now?" King Gong couldn't wait to ask, and it was not difficult to tell his excitement from his heavier breathing.
Meng Sanshao arched his hand in fear and said: "Uncle Shi likes to travel in the mountains and rivers, and he has no fixed place to live, and the lower officials don't know the whereabouts of his old man. ”
"I really don't know?" King Gong's eyes narrowed slightly, and the coercion on his body was released to the extreme.
Meng Sanshao wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, lowered his head and said in fear: "The lower officials really don't know. ”
King Gong looked at him again and again, and saw that he didn't look like he was lying, so he restrained his momentum.
After a little hesitation, King Gong smiled and said: "Meng San Shaocai is famous in Shengjing, I didn't expect that his piano skills are also so outstanding, which really surprises this king." ”
Hearing his intimacy, Meng Sanshao's lowered eyes changed three times, and finally showed a look of panic and surprise, and arched his hand: "The prince has won the award, this is really nothing, there are not a few young talents in Beijing who are more talented than Xiaguan and have outstanding piano skills." ”
"Haha, Meng Sanshao is really as modest as rumored!" King Gong laughed loudly, and the color of appreciation was overflowing.
Princess Qin Shu would look at her eyes, and when she saw that her brother's mood was improving, she immediately pulled An Ruoxian, who was causing trouble, out of the pavilion.
An Ruoxian knew that it was useless to stay, and when she was discouraged, a young man dressed in luxurious clothes and full of style came to her, and she fixed her eyes and saw that it was Zhao Jing!
I was about to pretend not to know and leave quickly, but I heard Princess Qinshu call: "Why did Qing'er come now?" ”
That sound made An Ruoxian's steps stop.
Zhao Qing also saw An Ruoxian, but he no longer had the idea of concealing his identity, so he calmly asked Princess Qinshu to say to An: "Auntie, I heard that my father is also here?" ”
After that, he glanced at An Ruoxian worriedly.
Aunt? Zhao Jing is the nephew of Princess Qin Shu? He's really a member of the royal family! But he said father, is it ......
A frightened thought flashed through her mind, and An Ruoxian shook her head vigorously, trying to shake off the guess in her mind.
Zhao Jing can't be the son of King Gong! She remembered clearly that King Gong only had one son, named Zhao Qing! And- she didn't believe that Zhao Jing would lie to her!
Looking at Zhao Jing inquiringly, An Ruoxian hoped that he would give her a negative answer, but she was destined to be disappointed. (To be continued......)