Chen Ningzhu is a man of all trades, and always speaks directly. His mouth seems to be blessed with enlightenment.
She looked calm and composed, but she could always find a unique angle to refute the other party. She kept talking a lot, and after a few rounds, Wang Zilin fainted from anger.
The Wang family helped her downstairs with grim expressions and went next door to see the imperial physician.
The other noble ladies looked at each other, wanting to deal with Chen Ningzhu, but no one dared to take the lead, for fear of being embarrassed.
But there are also people who don't believe in evil, such as Jiang Qingyi.
"Everyone may have misunderstood. Miss Chen is not completely without any talent. A few days ago, the Japanese princess heard that Miss Chen played the piano very well, even I can't compare to her."
Everyone looked in disbelief.
Everyone knows that Princess Qingyi is an expert in playing the zither, and no one in the entire capital can match her.
Shen Ningzhu sneered.
I knew that this little white lotus wanted to harm her, and it turned out to be true.
The original owner couldn't play the qin, a fact known to the entire aristocratic circle in the capital. A year ago, at a flower viewing banquet, the original owner played "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" in public to attract the prince's attention.
Her piano skills, which were as sluggish as sawing wood, made her a laughing stock in the entire capital overnight.
But Chen Ningzhu knew that the original owner had spent three months practicing every day, leaving thick calluses on his fingertips before learning this song.
She really has no knowledge of music and has very poor talent.
But she is not the original owner now, and she has been learning guqin since she was a child. Jiang Qingyi's plan will be in vain.
The Queen quickly spoke up,
"Oh? Actually, that's the case. Now that you mention it, I'm a little curious. I wonder if Concubine Shen would be so kind as to play a song for me and everyone else to liven up the atmosphere?"
Shen Ningzhu narrowed her eyes.
This queen seemed different from what she had imagined.
Jiang Qingyi said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. How could Miss Shen refuse? It is her blessing to be able to play for you. She is so happy that she can't wait to hear it. How could she refuse? Miss Shen, tell me, am I right?"
Shen Ningzhu looked at that gentle smiling face and clenched her palms tightly.
I really want to slap her twice.
"The princess responded so smoothly. I was distracted just now and almost thought it was the princess who was going to perform."
Everyone: ...
Jiang Qingyi's expression was almost unbearable, and she heard Chen Ningzhu say,
"In reply to the Queen, I am willing to entertain you all, but I need my maid to accompany me. Is that possible?"
The emperor laughed and said, "Yes."
Chen Ningzhu turned around and looked at Liu Zhiyi who was not far away. The two smiled in tacit understanding and walked towards the center together.
Jiang Xuanyan's brows knitted slightly.
What's this woman up to? Doesn't she know her own limitations?
He didn't want to hear about sawing wood.
However, the moment the music started, he froze in place.
Other people at the scene were also stunned.
Chen Ningzhu, dressed in a lotus-pink gauze gown, sat calmly at the center of the banquet. Under the bright moonlight, a pair of slender white fingertips danced nimbly. The smooth and melodious tones of the ensemble by Chen Ningzhu and Liu Zhiyi flowed from her fingers like a trickling stream.
Not far away, the maid named Liu Zhiyi was as imposing as her. She was wearing a green maid's skirt and was playing the jade flute in her hand calmly.
One assists the other, and their cooperation is seamless.
The two of them were playing a tune he had never heard before. The tune was strange, but surprisingly nice.
It's not only pleasant to listen to, but also has the power to strike the deepest part of one's soul, making one feel a pang of sadness in the heart and an urge to cry.
Cry? He had never cried since he was a child.
My father once said that he was a monster without any emotions and without the ability to feel happy.
But today...how is this possible?
Jiang Xuanyan narrowed his eyes, his expression dazed for a moment.
Before I knew it, the song was over.
The scene was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. It was a long time before everyone came back to their senses from the beautiful melody.
Several civil officials were excited and began to whisper.
"Wonderful! It's truly wonderful. This piece has a beautiful melody and sincere emotions, it's truly touching. I'm afraid that most people can't play it like this. It must have been played with such deep emotion that it was inspired by it."
In my opinion, this song should only exist in heaven, how often can it be heard in the human world? "
"The lingering sound lingers in the air for three days."
"I never thought that Chen Ningzhu would be so amazing. Even Princess Qingyi's piano skills back then couldn't even compare to hers. It's true that you can't judge a person by his appearance, and you can't measure the depth of the sea by a bucket!"
"To have such accomplishments at such a young age is truly rare. The young are truly formidable!"
The queen was overjoyed and said several good words. She also asked Chen Ningzhu what reward she wanted.
Shen Ningzhu asked for silver without even thinking about it.
The queen was stunned for a moment, but the emperor was the first to react. He laughed and praised Chen Ningzhu for her true nature.
With a wave of his hand, he rewarded each of them with one hundred taels of gold. Upon hearing this, Shen Ningzhu finally showed her first sincere smile of the night.
The Queen was still not satisfied and said, "I never thought you were so talented. By the way, what is the name of this song? How come I have never heard it before?"
Chen Ningzhu accepted the reward and said with a smile, "To answer the Queen, the name of this song is - To Whom Are Pieces of Longing Given?"
"To whom shall I give my longing? Good, good one, to whom shall I give my longing."
The queen repeated the name and her eyes couldn't help but look at Jiang Xuanyan.
I felt emotional in my heart. It seems that the rumors are true. Chen Ningzhu really loves Jiang Xuanyan. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to play such a touching song.
Moreover, this song has never been heard before. Maybe she composed it herself for Jiang Xuanyan.
Oh, he was lucky to meet a woman who loved him so much. But his poor child...
The queen's eyes felt a little sore, and she hurriedly lowered her head to hide her emotions.
Jiang Qingyi was so angry that she tightly twisted the handkerchief in her hand. Her white and tender fingertips turned red from twisting it, and the handkerchief was almost torn to pieces by her.
The ladies from the aristocratic families who were expecting Chen Ningzhu to laugh at them were now so shocked that they were speechless.
The banquet went on as normal.
As usual, it is now time for the lady to perform.
This segment is usually the most anticipated, and the ladies who are qualified to go on stage are all eager to try.
Young ladies and gentlemen of marriageable age in Beijing would also take this opportunity to show themselves to each other and secretly look at each other.
Today, everyone was in low spirits, some even absent-minded, the performance was average, and they made frequent mistakes.
The angry people all blamed Shen Ningzhu for the incident. They blamed her for playing the piano so well that they were completely engrossed in it and couldn't help but feel inferior.
As a result, he was not as skilled as his opponent and performed poorly, which made him lose face.
For a moment, everyone hated Shen Ningzhu.
Chen Ningzhu was not interested in what they thought, so she found an excuse and sneaked out with Liu Zhiyi.
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