Chapter 38: Pipa Playing Ambush from Ten Sides

The sound of the pipa rang out, and a shocking force passed through the hearts of everyone present.

As the notes rise and fall, Yun Li's hand speed of plucking the strings is so fast that people can't see clearly. The passion of the song makes people feel as if they are on the battlefield, and the urgency of fighting in the sword and shadow is overwhelming.

The woman playing the pipa on the stage slightly closed her eyes, as if she had become one with the pipa in her hands. The pipa was like her weapon. Her expression fluctuated with the music, sometimes relaxed, sometimes frowned, and more often she was passionate, which was different from her cold temperament.

Everyone present was shocked. They seemed to see thousands of troops galloping past. The beautiful and tense melody stirred their hearts.

The masked and absent-minded Prince Yu was also moved by the piano played by the woman on the stage.

His thoughts drifted to the scenes of his youth on the battlefield. The pictures were like a fleeting moment, as if they had just happened. The soldiers who had fought with him through life and death, and fought countless battles big and small together, had settled in the northwest for several years, and every blade of grass and every tree in the northwest appeared in his mind.

Unconsciously, I clenched and unclenched my fists, clenched and unclenched them again...

His emotions were affected by the piano music played by the woman on the stage. He noticed the subtle changes in himself and sighed slightly.

He looked at the woman on the stage again and looked at her carefully. As for Yun Li, he had just seen her portrait in the study this morning. She looked completely different from the portrait at this moment.

There weren't many rumors about her in the outside world. What An Ye had discovered was that the Third Young Lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion was dull, ugly, and uneducated...

But the person on the stage has nothing to do with this information. I have to admit that she is very beautiful, so beautiful that people will remember her at first sight.

Suddenly, the image of the woman that night flashed through my mind. Why did Yunli's master, Nangong Ming, disguise himself as a man? Is the relationship between Yunli and Nangong Ming really that of a master and a disciple?

There is a big discrepancy between Yunli's information and the information from the investigation. Is there something hidden? If he didn't believe in Anye's ability, he would really doubt the accuracy of the information.

The investigation became increasingly confusing. After much difficulty, they got some news about Nangong Ming. But when they went to arrest him at night, he disappeared again...

The confusing information was like a tangled mess, making him feel upset whenever he thought of the woman from that night. It seemed that he had to start with the third young lady of the Xiangfu...

A few minutes later, the song ended and everyone came back to their senses after being immersed in the sound of the pipa. Their eyes were once again focused on the woman on the stage.

Such a beautiful woman is really pleasing to the eyes. It seems that I will suffer if I don't look at her for a few seconds.

The flowers we want to appreciate today are not as beautiful as hers. She is more beautiful than the flowers. The flowers are just her foil and embellishment.

The ladies from various families saw that all the men's attention was attracted by the woman on the stage. Their eyes were filled with resentment and jealousy, as if they wanted to tear Yun Li into pieces.

The queen on the stage pretended to cough a few times, "cough cough cough...", trying to remind the princes below the stage not to lose their composure.

"What's your name? Who composed the song you just played? I've never heard of it before."

"Your Highness, my name is Yunli. The piece I just played is called 'Ambush from Ten Sides'. A few years ago, I accidentally came across the sheet music and found it very special, so I learned it by myself."

"Oh, what do you think is special about this song?"

Yun Li sneered in her heart, it seems that the queen doesn't have much in her belly.

"I feel that this song is passionate and has a rhythm that goes from slow to fast, which touches people's hearts. It makes people feel the brave and fearless spirit of the soldiers defending the country on the battlefield. Therefore, I learned this song by myself to express my awe for every loyal and brave soldier fighting on the battlefield."

Yunli flower fell, and warm applause rang out from the audience. The queen looked at her with satisfaction and appreciation.

"You said it well. It's rare for a girl like you to have such a heart! Prime Minister Yun has taught his daughter well! Go down!"

Yun Li stood up and returned to her seat. When she sat down, the applause from the opposite side continued.

She automatically ignored Yun Wei's eyes that seemed to see through her, and Qi Yanran's unwilling expression on the other side.

She just lazily leaned back in her chair, smiling brightly at the men opposite who were still clapping.

She did it on purpose, it would be best if she could make Yun Wei angry to death! She just likes the way she can't stand her but can't get rid of her. Doesn't she like to find fault with her? Then she will continue

When she set out in the morning, from the moment she pulled off her veil to examine her face, she had a premonition that she was going to do something to her face.

As expected, after entering the palace, she won over the noble ladies to laugh at her, once again verifying her thoughts. She wanted to make herself look bad in public, and then stand up to defend her hypocritically, using other people's mouths to break her heart.

Unfortunately, she was not as good as she thought. She had planned to keep a low profile today. As long as she didn't provoke her, she would definitely stay away from her...

I didn't expect her to cause trouble for me again and again. She is never afraid of trouble. I will just reveal her true face and completely irritate her. It is very scary when a woman's jealousy turns into cruelty.

If revealing her true appearance made her jealous, then playing the pipa stole her limelight. After one song, wasn't everyone's reaction obvious? The legitimate sister was inferior to a concubine's daughter in every way. Wasn't this a slap in her face... and thus aroused her hatred, wishing to get rid of her as soon as possible.

This would speed up Yun Wei's chance to act, allowing her to take advantage of the situation and leave the Prime Minister's Mansion...

This was not to her liking, but also more in line with her wishes!

There is no doubt that the first place is Qi Yanran from the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion, the second place is Zhu Qingying, the daughter of the Jinguo Duke Mansion, and the third place is Huang Yinger from the Ministry of Revenue.

Yun Wei didn't even make it into the top three, and his face was as black as a pot sticker.

Yun Li was not surprised by the result. She was forced to go on stage and performed the show just to annoy Yun Wei. Whether she would be ranked or not was not her concern.

She is a concubine's daughter. No matter how good her performance is or how beautiful she looks, she cannot catch the eyes of these people. She is aware of this, but this also makes her happy.

Even so, there will probably be many people who will set their sights on her starting tomorrow...

It was already afternoon when the show ended. The crowd, led by the palace maids, went to Mingde Hall, where the Queen arranged a banquet. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they were free to do whatever they wanted until dusk when they could leave the palace on their own.

After Yunli finished her meal at the banquet, she immediately walked quickly towards the exit of the palace.

She didn't want to stay in this palace for even a minute. She hadn't done anything all day and felt tired. It was so tiring dealing with these pretentious people.

She hadn't eaten enough at the banquet just now. The dishes were cold and hard. They looked fancy, but there wasn't much to eat. She just wanted to have a good meal on the street and go back to sleep...