Chapter 29: Is Xie Yan possessed by an unclean thing?
When Bai Ruowei saw that even the cold and reserved villain King Xuan who was not interested in women was looking at her, she sang even harder, and the pipa in her hand was almost leaving afterimages!
Prince An frowned. Was this Miss Bai going to ruin his banquet?
Even the gentle and dignified Princess An showed a helpless look and sighed softly.
Prince Duan had a constipated expression on his face, and the guests couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.
Bai Ruowei's legitimate brother covered half of his face with his sleeve, not wanting to admit that the woman who was seeking attention on the stage was his half-sister.
Sun Manying thought to herself that Bai Ruowei had said before that she was not good at music, and she thought she was being modest, but she didn't expect... she was telling the truth?
She played the pipa like a cotton ball!
If you are not good at music, why do you go on stage and make a fool of yourself?
But she had a good relationship with Bai Ruowei and couldn't mock her like everyone else, so she quickly suppressed the smile on her face.
When the song ended, the guests all breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Ruowei looked at the crowd, puzzled as to why they were so calm. There was none of the endless praise and thunderous applause that she had imagined.
Are these people so shocked by their own singing that they haven't recovered yet?
Princess An saw Bai Ruowei standing on the stage and refusing to leave. She coughed lightly and reminded her, "Miss Bai, you've worked hard. Please take a seat."
Bai Ruowei was completely puzzled, but she still smiled noble-mindedly and walked lightly back to her seat.
The people around her cast strange looks at her, but Bai Ruowei just thought they were curious about her, so she straightened her back even more and acted like a goddess.
After sitting down, Sun Manying looked at her sympathetically and said, "Ruowei, everyone has things they are not good at. Don't force yourself in the future."
The noble lady next to her had also received spices from Bai Ruowei, and she kindly consoled her, "Miss Bai, it was just a failed performance. No one will take it to heart. Don't be too upset."
Bai Ruowei's smile froze on her lips, and she said in disbelief, "Do you think the song I just sang was not nice?"
Seeing the obvious expressions of the people around her, Bai Ruowei gritted her teeth.
Cursing inwardly: What a tasteless bunch of people!
At this moment, another person suddenly walked onto the white jade platform.
Princess An quickly signaled Ruan Yunsheng, "Look, it's Ah Yan."
At the lunch just now, the male and female guests were in different courtyards, so Ruan Yunsheng did not see Su Muyan.
Su Muyan was seen wearing a jade crown and had delicate features. He was wearing a sky-blue brocade robe with ink-wash bamboo leaves embroidered on the hem.
There was a smile on the corner of his lips, and the mutton-fat jade pendant on his waist swayed slightly. He looked bookish and as gentle as jade.
Ruan Yunsheng was a little surprised and felt that Su Muyan had changed a lot.
Five years have passed, and everyone has changed to varying degrees, except for her life, which has lost five years for nothing!
Thinking of this, Ruan Yunsheng glared at Xie Yan, the culprit, unhappily.
Xie Yan didn't expect Ruan Yunsheng to suddenly look at him. His heart skipped a beat and excitement instantly appeared in his eyes!
He was about to smile back, but Ruan Yunsheng had already shifted his gaze to look at Su Muyan on the stage.
A noble lady beside him whispered, "Young Master Su is here too!"
"It's worth coming here today to hear Master Su's flute!"
"Just in time to wash my ears..."
Su Muyan stood on the stage and slowly picked up the jade flute in his hand.
This jade flute is carved from the finest mutton-fat white jade. The whole body is as smooth and lustrous as solidified fat, and there is a faint carving of orchid on the end, which looks particularly elegant.
Ruan Yunsheng felt that this jade flute looked familiar, like the one she had given to Su Muyan before.
I didn't expect that after so many years, Su Muyan is still using this flute.
Even Ruan Yunbo discovered that the jade flute was given away by the Marquis' Mansion. When his sister said she wanted to give the jade flute away, he didn't take it seriously.
But on an occasion like today, Su Muyan specially played this flute. Is it a coincidence?
Ruan Yunbo began to look at Su Muyan with a critical eye.
Su Muyan is the second son of the Chief Censor. Censor Su is an upright official in the court, so the two families are quite suitable.
If he remembered correctly, Su Muyan should have been working as an editor in Chongwenguan, which was just what suited his nature of liking music and classics. Although the official position was not high, he was quite comfortable.
But Su Muyan is one year younger than his sister, so he is a little young.
But then again, there are indeed very few men in Shengjing who are over 20 and have not yet been engaged.
Of course, the four brothers in the Marquis' Mansion are special cases.
Thinking of this, Ruan Yunbo suddenly realized that Xie Yan is already twenty years old this year, so why hasn't he discussed marriage yet?
But he was too lazy to care about Xie Yan's affairs.
Su Muyan held the jade flute with slender fingers, and played it with lowered eyes.
When the flute sounds, it is like a cold plum blossom breaking through the snow at first, and after a few turns it gradually becomes clearer and more melodious, like an icy spring flowing in a mountain stream, spreading out a clear artistic conception.
The noise caused by Bai Ruowei's singing just now completely disappeared, and the guests either looked up and stared, or listened attentively.
When the song ended, Prince An was the first to applaud, and the whole audience burst into thunderous applause!
Princess An was proud of her cousin's outstanding performance and whispered to Ruan Yunsheng, "Shengsheng, what do you think of Ah Yan?"
Ruan Yunsheng then realized that Princess An actually wanted to set her up with Su Muyan.
Although five years have passed, Su Muyan has shed his youthful immaturity and grown into a young man.
But in her eyes, her deepest impression of Su Muyan was still that little brother with red eyes...
Ruan Yunsheng whispered, "Princess, I am older than Master Su."
Although her real age is only fifteen, others would not believe it, and it is not convenient to tell such things to others.
So she could only accept the fact that she was already twenty years old in the blink of an eye.
Princess An quickly said, "He's only one year older, what's the big deal? And Ah Yan doesn't mind at all, as long as you don't dislike him!"
"If you think Ah Yan's official position is not high enough, as long as you ask, he will definitely work hard to improve himself!"
Xie Yan watched Princess An persuade Ruan Yunsheng, and squeezed the white jade cup in his hand tighter and tighter, until cracks appeared on the cup.
His eyes were always vaguely on Ruan Yunsheng. When Su Muyan was playing the flute, Shengsheng looked at him several times!
What's so good about Su Muyan? Isn't it just that he can play the flute?
What’s so great about playing the flute?
He can do it, but Su Muyan definitely can’t!
No, he can't be outdone by Su Muyan!
Prince An has always loved elegance and has always admired the princess's cousin.
He smiled and said, "Everyone's performance today is very impressive, but I think this is the best..."
Before he could finish his words, Xie Yan suddenly interrupted him: "Brother Emperor, may I show you my humble self?"
Prince An was slightly startled: "Third brother also wants to perform on stage?"
His third brother is young but has a dignified and cold temperament. In previous years, he was too lazy to even attend banquets. Today, he showed such interest that he not only came to the villa, but also wanted to show his talents in person. It was really surprising.
Prince Duan scoffed lightly, mocking him coldly: "How could I not know that my third brother is also knowledgeable in music?"
Even Ruan Yunsheng looked at Xie Yan in surprise. Xie Yan, this old-fashioned guy, actually wanted to take the initiative to go on stage?
Is he possessed by some unclean thing?
Xie Yan noticed Ruan Yunsheng looking at him, and his fingers were shaking slightly with excitement.
Shengsheng finally looked at him!
Today, even if there is a knife on this white jade platform, he must go up!
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