Chapter 43: The Imperial Banquet (2)
With that, he asked the prostitutes for the lute and began to pluck the strings slightly. Her slender fingers rubbed against the strings of the wire, picking at them.
When Gongzi Zhi saw this, he began to mock again: "Lord Ni has good skills, but he is much better than that prostitute just now!" ”
Ni Wuyin's eyelashes moved slightly at this time, and his eyes were dull. But she still played, the sound was like rain hitting plantains when she was hurrying, and the sound was like whispering softly when she was soothing. At this time, she suddenly remembered her relatives in Nifu, and her heart had already stepped on the desolation thousands of miles.
For Childe Creek, who is proficient in music, her sorrow can easily be heard from the sound of the piano. Gongzixi also felt that Gongzizhi's arrogance was a little excessive, but in order to protect Mingzhe, he didn't say anything, just sat on the seat and listened indifferently.
"Second brother—" Gongzi Zhi was a little dissatisfied when he saw Gongzixi's peace. "Brother Wang, remember that you seem to be quite skilled in these things!"
Gongzixi looked at him coldly and smiled reluctantly. has pretended to be attached to him, but he still refuses to let go!
"Brother Wang is joking, Zixi only understands a little, where can he be skilled." Now that Gongzizhi has opened his mouth, Gongzixi also has to stand up and reply.
Childeji listened to Childe's words, laughed and shook his head. "Why is the second brother so humble all along, Brother Wang thinks that you will be able to bring you a pleasant piano sound——"
Gongzizhi has to pull Gongzixi up today. Gongzixi had to go and get the piano and the pipa.
I saw that his long sleeves were swinging lightly, and the strings were gradually plucked. He was calm and self-contained, and he was not angry or resentful in the face of Gongzizhi's humiliation.
Although the ensemble of Gongzixi and Ni Wuyin was difficult for Gongzizhi, in the eyes of Luo Qianling and Lan Qingyan, they gritted their teeth with hatred. At this time, Luo Qianling frowned and picked up the wine glass, poured it and drank it all, and threw the wine glass heavily on the table. And Lan Qingyan was only secretly sad, and did not show the slightest displeasure.
Before the song was finished, Gongziji's humiliating and mocking words also hit like raindrops. But Ni Wuyin and Gongzixi didn't seem to hear it, and they didn't have any rebuttals.
Gongzi Yu was very dissatisfied with Gongzizhi's approach, and couldn't help asking: "Brother Wang, they are not ordinary prostitutes, but Dongyan's second son and Ziyu's subordinates. If the eldest brother is extremely humiliating to them, is it not appropriate? ”
When Gongzi Zhi heard this, he covered his mouth and laughed.
"Third brother, why do you still think so? Brother Wang, I am straightforward, if you say something wrong, you must not care! ”
When Gongzi Zhi said this, if he bothered with him again, it would be Gongzi Yu's fault. Gongzi Yu glared at him fiercely and sat down on the seat angrily.
The song was completed in no time. After Ni Wuyin and Gongzixi got up, they all returned to their respective positions as if nothing had happened.
When Emperor Zhao saw it, he praised repeatedly: "It is worthy of being the second son of Dongyan, the sound of the piano is so melodious——"
Gongzixi stood up humbly and saluted Emperor Zhao: "It's just a small skill of carving insects, how can it be worthy of Your Majesty's praise." ”
What to pretend to be high!
Childe scoffed and gave him a roll of his eyes.
After this turmoil, everyone drank as if nothing had happened.
After the court meeting, Emperor Yan secretly asked some ministers about the court meeting. He was desperate to know how his sons were doing—whether they were more than his own.
The ministers first praised Gongzizhi's ability to preside over the overall situation, and then praised him for how beautifully he arranged the court meeting. When Emperor Yan heard this, he smiled bitterly on the surface, but he was jealous of Gongzizhi in his heart.
Subsequently, the ministers praised Gongzixi's exquisite piano skills and how calm and unhurried he was in front of Emperor Zhao. When Emperor Yan heard this, his heart was even more uncomfortable.
After the ministers left, Emperor Yan sighed and sat quietly with a heavy heart. At this moment, he felt that he should pay more attention to Gongzi Yu.
After the court meeting, Gongzizhi sent the reward to the Chongning Palace.
Gongzixi looked at this box of gold, silver and jade, as if Gongzizhi was mocking him contemptuously. He couldn't help but think of the scene of the court meeting again, and Childeharu's words buzzed in his ears like flies.
Gongzixi angrily waved all the "rewards" in front of him and smashed them to pieces.
Childe, you are simply unworthy! One day, I'll make you fall at my feet like a dog!
【Shutong Hall】
Ever since Lan Qingyan saw Gongzixi and Ni Wuyin playing together at the court meeting, her heart was full of bitterness.
"Qingluo, I think...... I don't think I can keep her by His Second Highness's side anymore......"
Lan Qingyan's heart was entangled. She really didn't want to hurt Ni Wuyin, but she found that she loved Gongzixi more and more, and there was no way to treat Ni Wuyin like she did at the beginning.
Qingluo thought for a while and said, "Then Madame might as well let her out of the palace." ”
"Out of the palace? How to get out of the palace? Lan Qingyan asked hurriedly as if grasping at a life-saving straw.
"If only Madame could put her to death......"
"No way!" Lan Qingyan listened and immediately refuted this method. Qingluo saw that Lan's light face had reached the point where she was now, and she was still protecting Ni Wuyin, and she couldn't help but worry about her.
"Madam, don't worry, since the Third Highness has a relationship with her, she will not sit idly by. When the time comes, Madame will persuade the Third Highness a few more words, and the Third Highness will naturally be able to do it. ”
After hearing this, Lan Qingyan thought about it with some embarrassment. Seeing this, Qingluo pushed again: "If Madame doesn't do this, she will not only block Madame's great cause in her heart, but also take away everything that Madame regards as a treasure." ”
Hearing this, Lan Qingyan hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded firmly.
"It's just, now...... There's no rush yet. She said slowly, took out the jade pendant given to her by Gongzixi, and stroked it for a long time.
【Gyeonghwa Palace】
Ni Wuyin got up early in the morning to practice martial arts. After Gongzi Yu opened the door of the palace, he inadvertently saw Ni Wuyin's hard practice, and he was very relieved.
Ni Wuyin saw Gongzi Yu, thinking that he was too noisy and disturbed Gongzi Yu's rest, so he saluted and said, "I'm sorry Your Highness......"
"Don't be sorry, you won't need it in the future. Also, there is no need to salute. ”
Ni Wuyin listened to it and suddenly became confused. I haven't said anything yet......
Gongzi Yu looked at Ni Wuyin's uneasy expression, and said with a smile: "Anything, it's fine." ”
Ni Wuyin nodded thoughtfully.
"Wake up so early." Gongzi Yu walked over with a smile and handed her a bowl of water.
Ni Wuyin also smiled shyly, took the water, and said a little mischievously: "After the Japanese court meeting, His Royal Highness once praised his subordinates, saying that the talents of his subordinates always surprise you. If his subordinates have also grown in martial arts now, wouldn't it be even more able to make His Highness stunned! ”