It's just that although my mother taught me, I couldn't learn to play the pipa, so I learned some flute from my father, but what my mother said was true and true, and saying it like this obviously scared both of them.

Anya Diji finished playing this paragraph and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Zheng Gongzi to be a great master of pipa, it's really disrespectful." ”

I said, "How dare you, Anya Diji's methods are breathtaking......"

Anya Diji interjected: "Zheng Gongzi, you should also be in the same vein as Cao Shancai, I don't know what you think of the 'inverted gourd' in this false voice?" ”

I just said how enthusiastic, in fact, I remember what my mother said, and when I finish saying this, I will only have a few bits and pieces to sell. My mother told me that the pipa technique is divided into five tones: "press", "pan", "yin", "virtual" and "real". Generally, the left hand is pressed on the string, and the right hand is plucked, and some left-handers will also hold the lute in the opposite direction, but it is completely opposite to the usual. Among them, when it is "virtual", it is made by pressing the strings with the left hand, because the sound is generally weak, it is called "virtual". This technique is used as an ornament when playing, and if it is not used well, it will make the main music messy, so ordinary musicians simply abandon it. However, the virtual sound can greatly increase the variation of the music, so this master must have all five tones, and cannot be neglected. When my mom taught me, I couldn't even play the basics, let alone play such a false sound. As for the technique of "lifting the gourd upside down", my mother also mentioned it once, saying that it was created by Cao Shancai himself, so even Nan Sancai did not have this trick. It's just that I haven't started at all, and I haven't even touched the shadow of such a master's technique, Anya Diji asked me like this, where can I answer? It's just that I really don't want to admit that I don't know, so I stubbornly said: "It turns out that Anya Emperor Ji has already practiced the inverted gourd, which is amazing!" This is a trick created by Cao Shancai back then, and Mu Shancai was very envious, but Cao Shancai was confined to the view of the portal......"

I thought to myself that only the third in the north had this hand, but the third in the south did not, and it was Mu Shancai who would not. Mu Cao and the two Shancai were both disciples of Zeng Shiya back then, but later parted ways, and the two had a conflict. And Mu Shancai's talent is by no means weaker than Cao Shancai, if Cao Shancai is willing to teach, he will never be able to learn, so the biggest possibility is that Cao Shancai did not teach him at all. I only know the name "Inverted Gourd", which sold out as soon as it was sold, and if I wanted to say a few more words to Anya Diji, I could only talk nonsense like this. was talking about it, but when I saw that there was a faint mockery in Anya Diji's eyes, I knew that it was wrong, but I was afraid that she would see a flaw in my nonsense. Fortunately, it was not difficult for me to lie, and I answered without even hitting a pimple: "...... refused to pass it on to Mu Shancai, so Nan Sancai did not have this trick. But this is just a rumor from ordinary people, and I have heard people say that there is something else to this matter. ”

Sure enough, as soon as I said this, the trace of mockery in Anya Diji's eyes suddenly disappeared, and Cheng Man also said: "Ah, does Zheng Gongzi know this inside story?" ”

This so-called inside story is completely made up by me, God knows why Cao Shancai didn't pass on this trick to Mu Shancai at the beginning. But when I saw them like this, I knew that there was indeed an inside story, and they probably didn't know either. Of course, I can make it up, but if it is too unbelievable, I am afraid that Anya Emperor will have an unreliable impression of me, so I said: "I don't know the details of this matter." When I was in Wuyang City, I heard the man talk about it, but he never explained to me what it was, and then I went north, and I never heard it again. ”

It turns out that the key to bragging is not to talk nonsense, but to be true or false. I originally wanted to talk to Anya Diji more, but after talking for a long time, it already made them think that I was a master of music and rhythm, and I have invisibly become a lot closer, so I don't have to keep talking.

Cheng Man sighed: "Zheng Gongzi, you don't know the same? Alas, I don't know who knows. ”

I wondered, "Is this so important?" I don't know, it's nothing. ”

Anya Diji smiled and said, "Of course, this matter itself is not important, but Zheng Gongzi is so knowledgeable, it is really unexpected." From today onwards, Zheng Gongzi will also be in Mingxin Courtyard, right? But I don't know what instrument Zheng Gongzi will choose for the next 'music' lesson? ”

My uncle and I said that the empire is the same as Wuyangcheng, and the school curriculum is also the five courses of "Lile Wen Yushu", that is, the lesson of "Wen" is slightly different, mainly history textbooks, and the others are all similar. It's just that in Wuyang City, this music theory is nothing more than a music theory in music lessons, and then there is a simple instrument, how can you choose the same? I was stunned and said, "Do you want to choose an instrument?" What kind of instrument will be taught? ”

Anya Diji pursed her lips and smiled, and Cheng Man also smiled: "Zheng Gongzi, as long as someone knows the instrument you choose, you can teach it." What's more, Mr. Shi probably knows any musical instrument. ”

I didn't expect to be able to choose a musical instrument to learn like a la carte. This course is only a style in Wuyang City, because it is called the same as the "Five Arts of Scholars", so it has been set up all these years, but it has never been valued, and there is no need to take exams. I said, "Actually, I have some experience with the flute. ”

As soon as he heard that I could play the flute, Cheng Man's eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "Oh, Zheng Gongzi, are you carrying an iron flute?" ”

My flute skills were taught by my father, and I knew that my level was far inferior to my father's, but I was not bad in school, so I could still play a song at the Chinese New Year. My father had an iron flute, which was his favorite thing, and I secretly took it out and played it, but I really couldn't play it well. My father said that playing the iron flute was not an easy task, and that I would have to practice for at least another year. It's just that I didn't expect this Cheng Man to actually know the iron flute. I shook my head and said, "I didn't bring it, it was my father's favorite thing." ”

Cheng Man sighed, and was about to say anything more, but at this time, he suddenly heard a person at the door say in a loud voice: "Anya!" Anya, are you there? ”

The voice was very clear, but this person should be at the door, even if the voice is usually enough to hear, but shouting so loudly is a bit abrupt. Hearing this voice, Anya Diji stood up and said, "Second brother, you're here." ”

Anya Diji's voice was not loud, but the man obviously heard it at once, and said with a smile: "Haha, I guess you will arrive first." ”

As soon as the words fell, I could only hear the sound of "knock knock" footsteps, and a person rushed over, bypassed the bookshelf, but greeted me. This man's voice was very loud, but his age was unexpectedly light, and when he saw me, he was stunned, and suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at me and shouted, "Who are you?" ”

His hand was pointing at my nose, and he was standing in front of me, and his voice was still so loud. I don't know who this person is, but my uncle told me that there are no ordinary people in Mingxin Courtyard, not to mention that Emperor Anya calls him the second brother, but I am afraid that he is the second prince Lu Dingyu. It's just that the prince is not good at screaming, I was busy standing up straight, bowing deeply, and before I spoke, Cheng Man said on the side: "Second Highness, this is Zheng Hanbai Gongzi of Wuyang City, he just arrived." ”

Hearing my name, Lu Dingyu was stunned, and suddenly said, "You are the son of General Zheng Sichu?" ”

I heard him say his father's name, but I was a little uncomfortable. To be honest, I didn't have a crush on my father. My father's guns, horses, fists and knives are indeed very good, but his reputation in Wuyang City is too bad, so I just use the name "Chu Hanbai". Although Lu Dingyu is a bit reckless and impolite, he is obviously quite respectful when he talks about my father, it seems that my father has a good reputation in the north, but it is true. I said, "It's right down there." ”

Lu Dingyu looked me up and down and said, "I heard that General Zheng Sichu's spear skills are the second in the world, I don't know how much you have learned." ”

I was stunned, and the one who immediately saved the first place in the world was the emperor. I heard that the emperor was also a military general, and his skills were quite good, in Lu Dingyu's eyes, of course, his father had the best skills. Naturally, I wouldn't go to confront him, so I hurriedly bowed deeply and said: "How dare you do it below, but if you learn some superficial things, you will definitely not be as good as Your Highness." ”

This Lu Dingyu was very rude when he spoke just now, but I gave out a sycophant, and he was quite useful, and smiled: "How come." The emperor's father said that when he was a general, he didn't take advantage of General Zheng Sichu's gun, if you learn half of General Zheng, you must be very powerful. ”

Although he was praising my father, the more I listened to it, the less I liked it. He spoke as if I was just a burden to my father. Even my father said that in addition to riding because of lack of practice, I can only ride on a horse without falling off, and my spear skills, knife skills and boxing skills are good, at least, I can already be on a par with Pu Wenbao. But no matter what, he was praising my father's scene, even if I didn't like to listen to it, but he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, that's polite." My father is actually a silver-like pewter spear head, but it's just a false name. At home, I heard my father talk about how he was beaten by His Majesty and fled, and he almost died in a different place. At that time, my father was also afraid and respectful. ”

When Lu Dingyu was saying that my father's marksmanship was the second in the world, I could hear the meaning of his words. This man was actually a man of great pride, and these words were not so much praise for my father as praise for his own father. Because His Majesty said that when he was a general, he didn't take advantage of my father's gun, obviously he actually lost at that time, but Lu Dingyu was still saying that my father's spear skills were not as good as God's. In the past, when I was studying in Wuyang City, there was a classmate in the class nicknamed "Sanheng Wang", because he had a father who was a city boy, he was arrogant all day long, and he had to brag about his father's high position every day, and once he even wanted to bully me. What Lu Dingyu said always reminded me of these three horizontal kings, so I deliberately said that my father was worthless, so that his boasting would naturally be worthless.

Sure enough, when I said this, Lu Dingyu was also stunned, but he immediately laughed and said: "Lord Ling Zun is really too modest, the emperor's father said that Lord Ling Zun is a famous general in this world, and even his spear skills are not under the emperor's father." ”

I couldn't help but admire him a little when he spoke so quickly. When he boasted about his father, he was a little similar to the Three Horizontal Kings, but the Three Horizontal Kings would only be confused when they were topped, but this Lu Dingyu could bend and stretch, and the round field was very fast. Earlier, Elder Fang told me that the emperor had to clamp his tail and be a man, and my uncle also told me that I must not offend anyone. Lu Dingyu is the second prince, if I offend him quickly, there will be no good fruit to eat. Thinking of this, he hurriedly smiled and said, "No matter how high my father's spear skills are, he is definitely not as high as Your Majesty." As for me, this three-legged cat ability, if His Royal Highness can see it, I will be satisfied. ”

I don't know how far Lu Dingyu's marksmanship has been practiced, anyway, even though I don't look down on my father very much, I have always admired my father's skills. Usually practicing knives, Uncle Xuan is very measured, but when my father practiced with me, he beat me to a bruise and a purple piece by a slight skill, I was so angry that I deliberately let my mother see it, and let my mother scold him. Even his father admired the emperor's marksmanship, and it was obvious that the emperor was indeed not an ordinary person. Lu Dingyu may be a little younger than me, he is very strong, and he is the second prince, his marksmanship will not be too bad no matter what, he will not be unhappy if I praise him so much.

Sure enough, hearing me say this, a smile appeared on Lu Dingyu's face. It seems that this person is a straight intestine, not the kind of person who makes a fuss in his stomach. He was about to speak, when someone suddenly said at the door: "Has Zheng Gongzi arrived?" ”

With the voice, a young man walked in. This person looks very similar to Lu Dingyu, but he is a few years older than me. As soon as he saw this person, Lu Dingyu, Anya Diji, and Cheng Man all stood up straight and saluted him, and Lu Dingyu said, "Big brother, Zheng Gongzi has been here for a while. ”

This young man seems to be the eldest prince Lu Anyu. I didn't dare to slack off, so I stepped forward and bowed deeply and said, "Your Highness, the villain Wuyang Zheng Hanbai." It's just that as soon as I bent down, Lu Anyu had already taken a step forward, grabbed my shoulder and said, "Ha, I have long heard the emperor talk about you." General Zheng is heroic, and Zheng Gongzi, you are also handsome. ”

People are really different, even if they are brothers. As soon as Lu Dingyu saw me, he pointed his finger at my nose, Lu Anyu spoke very decently, and he held my shoulder, not letting me make a big salute. Actually, I really don't want to make a big salute, but he is the eldest prince, and the entire Mingxin Academy is headed by him, and I can't help but see him for the first time. Lu Anyu helped me at once, which really freed me from this great embarrassment, my face was still silent, but my heart was very grateful. met the brothers for the first time, although it can't be said that he has a bad impression of Lu Dingyu, but he is much better for Lu Anyu. What's more, he praised me as "handsome", which made me quite happy, and I said, "Your Highness is smiling." Being able to see the two highnesses, Han Bai is ashamed of himself. ”

As I said this, the corners of my eyes were still secretly paying attention to Anya Diji on the side. When I said polite words to Lu Anyu, the corner of her right mouth suddenly turned slightly, revealing a somewhat mocking look, but this trace of mockery disappeared very quickly.

Anya Emperor doesn't like me to be so sycophant to the two princes? My heart was racing fast. To tell you the truth, if I want to flatter the two princes, I would rather go and slap the horse with Emperor Anya. I subconsciously straightened my waist and continued: "Han Bai will accept His Majesty's care, and after that, I will ask the two Highnesses to take most of them." ”

Lu Anyu let go of his hand from my shoulder and said with a smile: "How dare you, Zheng Gongzi is too polite." ”

At this time, a few more people came in one after another, and Lu Anyu was extremely enthusiastic and introduced me one by one. Mama Shen said before that the apprentices of Mingxin Academy are divided into three grades, in addition to the two princes, there is also a prince and an emperor, and there are eleven companions. Cheng Man is the only female companion among them, and the other ten companions are all men, including the two twin young masters of the Generalissimo's Mansion, Young Master Sun, who is one year younger than Lu Dingyu, and they are all thirteen this year, the elder brother is called Wei Tianjing, and the younger brother is called Wei Tianwei. These two are the cousins of the two princes, but they are still only companions, not princes. Although they are only one year younger than Lu Dingyu, these two are obviously much more tender, especially Wei Tianwei, when Lu Anyu introduced him to me, he was obviously a little scared. Most of the other people are the children and grandchildren of important ministers of the empire, including Li Chengzu, the grandson of Li Rongtang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Zhou Taiping, the grandson of Zhou Qide, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and several children and nephews of King Siming. When I was introduced to a young man named Fang Conghui, my heart moved and I asked, "Your Highness, this Brother Fang is the grandson of Old Fang?" ”

Lu Anyu smiled and said, "Yes, Elder Fang also went to Wuyang City this time, and came back by boat with you, Gongzi Zheng already knows Elder Fang, right?" Brother Fang is Fang Shuai's great-grandson. ”

Although Fang Lao is not young, he is only in his seventies, but he didn't expect that there is a fourth generation, and it seems that every generation of his family gets married very early. The companions of Mingxin Academy are all descendants of imperial ministers, and it seems that after a few years, when Ah Miao grows up, most of them will also be sent to Mingxin Academy to study. After introducing them one by one, I secretly calculated, that is, nine people. Mama Shen said that there was another prince who never appeared, and was about to ask, when a middle-aged man with a book bag walked in. As soon as he saw him, Lu Anyu said: "Mr. Rao is here, Zheng Gongzi, let's go to class first, and then talk after class." ”

Today's music lesson is about music theory. Mr. Rao's name is Rao Zhenzhi, and he was born very clear, but people can't look good, and as soon as he opened his mouth, the music theory he said was very profound. I actually have an average understanding of music theory, but whether it is my mother, or Uncle Xuan, or Uncle Xuan, they are all proficient in music theory, even if my father is also a famous flute player, so although I am not very good at fiddling with musical instruments, but I can bluff people when I talk about these music theories. Mr. Rao's music theory is simple and simple, and it sounds no worse than what my mother and Uncle Xuan said.

After this music lesson, Mr. Rao said goodbye, and there was a moment of rest before the next class. As soon as Mr. Rao left, Lu Dingyu couldn't wait to run over and said, "Zheng Gongzi, it turns out that you are so proficient in this music lesson, tell me what this transfer is all about." ”

In music theory, the five tones of the Republic Palace, Shang, Jiao, Jiao, and Yu are getting higher and higher. And a tune has to be set first, but there are also transpositions in it. In fact, I don't know the subtleties of these music theories, but I have heard a lot from my mother and Uncle Xuan, although they are not as good as Cheng Man and Anya Diji, but they know much more than these boys. When Mr. Rao saw that I was a newcomer, he probably wanted to know my level, and asked me a few questions, and I answered them all, which made him praise me a lot. Among Lu Dingyu's five lessons on Lile Wen and Imperial Mathematics, it seems that this course has the most headache for the "music" class, so he was in a hurry to ask me after class. Although he seemed a little unpolite, this self-familiar temperament did not dislike me, and the unpleasantness of pointing at my nose and talking at the beginning also dissipated a lot. I told him a few essentials of transposing, and suddenly remembered that this is also a simple music theory, Cheng Man and Anya Diji are actually much more familiar with music theory than me, why is Lu Dingyu still not very clear? Then he whispered: "Second Highness, in fact, these Anya Emperors are more familiar than me, and you haven't asked them for advice before?" ”

When I asked, Lu Dingyu's face suddenly flushed a little, and he whispered, "This...... Isn't it the same for you? ”

Seeing him like this, my heart somehow suddenly became a little sour, and I regretted that I shouldn't have said this. Lu Dingyu's appearance, obviously he has a good impression of Anya Diji, so he deliberately does not talk to her. In the past, when I was in Wuyang City, the king of Sanheng came to look for my stubble, and later I found out that it was because I was very close to Shen Baoying in the class. King Sanheng usually likes to bully people, but he never bullies Shen Baoying, and he rarely even speaks, so he was a little surprised to know that he came to me because of Shen Baoying. Lu Dingyu is one year younger than me, and his temperament is really a bit like the king of the three horizons. I hurriedly said, "Yes." Second Highness, if there is anything you don't understand, I will teach you everything. ”

I patted my chest like this, Lu Dingyu was immediately grateful, and said, "That's the best." Speaking of this, he suddenly said, "Zheng Gongzi, do you know how to play the pipa?" ”

He asked so suddenly, I didn't know how to answer. My mother and Uncle Xuan are both pipa masters in the world, and of course I can't say that I can't play the pipa at all, but at best it is just a pop-up sound. In terms of music theory, I can decorate Lu Dingyu in front of him, but if I teach him to play the pipa, I am afraid that I will be made fun of by others. I smiled dryly and said, "There are specialists in the art industry, and I can't teach this." ”

Lu Dingyu sighed and didn't say anything more. At this time, Mr. Zhao, the chair of the next literature class, had already arrived. Although Lu Dingyu was the second prince, he didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of these chairs, and sat back in his seat. I glanced at his figure, but out of the corner of my eye, I secretly looked at Anya Diji who was sitting with Cheng Man on the other side, but I didn't know what it was like in my heart.