The atmosphere was becoming tense again.
Wen Luoxin immediately spoke up to smooth things over, "I heard that Second Young Master Xiao is quite talented in music, and once received praise from His Majesty for his piece 'Yangguan Sandie'. I wonder if I could have the pleasure of hearing him sing today?"
Li Sisi tilted her head and looked at the man beside her curiously: "Can you play the piano?"
Xiao Yunchen nodded: "Madam, do you want to hear it?"
Li Sisi answered bluntly: "I want to listen."
She hadn't even seen Xiao Yunchen play the piano! And it seemed like there wasn't a piano in Jinxiu Residence?
As if sensing her confusion, Xiao Yunchen explained, "I learned to play the qin when I was young, but later my mother said that there were musicians to take care of these things, and I should focus on my studies. Since then, I haven't touched the qin again."
He said it lightly, but Li Sisi felt soft-hearted and comforted him, "If you like, we can go to the street and buy a piano later. You can play the piano whenever you want in the future. You are already very smart, why are you suppressing yourself like this!"
Xiao Yunchen smiled gently: "Okay, from now on, my lady, if you want to listen, I will play it for you anytime."
At this time, a maid came over with a zither in her arms.
Xiao Yunchen stood up, tuned the strings a little, and his eyes drifted towards Li Sisi.
Then he lowered his eyes and began to play the piano seriously.
The slender fingertips lightly hooked the strings, and bursts of melodious music came out, moving like the breeze, moist like rain, occasionally interspersed with the "ding-ling-ling" sound of copper bells.
The cool music drifted through the waterside pavilion, attracting waves of people who came to watch the fun.
The Nine-Curved Corridor was gradually filled with young men and women.
The young man who was playing the piano was completely absorbed in it. His eyes were drooping, covered by his long eyelashes, making his gaze unclear. His cold, slender, white fingers were plucking the piano in a smooth and pleasing manner, and there was no sign of unfamiliarity from not having touched the piano for a long time.
As the song ended, there was applause from the audience.
"Wonderful!"
"Who is playing this music? He doesn't look like a musician. Whose family is he from?"
Xiao Yunchen looked at Li Sisi, who was clapping and looking at him with shining eyes, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
He stood up and walked towards her.
He turned around and sat down, and there was another exclamation from the crowd.
"Isn't this the Second Young Master Xiao? Can he also play the piano?"
"More than that! Second Young Master Xiao's zither skills were praised by the Emperor himself. I was also present at the palace banquet at that time. Unfortunately, I haven't heard him since then. I never expected to have the honor of hearing him again today."
Some people who didn't understand music muttered disdainfully, "They're just average musicians. They're just flattering me because of my status."
"Stupid." A low sneer.
The person who had spoken turned around with a furious look on his face when he heard this. He was about to explode, but when he saw who was coming, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
With a flattering smile, he said, "Meet the Fourth Prince."
The Fourth Prince glanced at him and said nothing.
Li Sisi's eyes sparkled as she spoke to Xiao Yunchen with a lively expression.
Xiao Yunchen had a gentle smile on his lips, and looked at her lovingly as she chattered words of praise about him, his straightforward and enthusiastic joy not concealed at all.
His narrow eyes were deep, and his gaze fell on her bright red lips.
The color of my wife's lip balm is so beautiful, I wonder what it smells like...
At this time, the crowd on the Nine-Curved Corridor automatically made way.
The Fourth Prince, dressed in a black brocade robe with bright yellow satin trimmings at the cuffs, stepped out from the crowd. Atop his head was a carved gold crown, holding his hair in place, which fluttered in the spring breeze.
Behind him was the tall and graceful princess.
She wore a long dress made of ice-blue silk. The snow-white silk piping and the mutton-fat jade hairpin on her head complemented each other, cleverly highlighting her extraordinary image of gorgeousness and nobility.
The jade belt around his waist and the ivory folding fan in his hand make him look casual and unrestrained.
Everyone in the water pavilion immediately stood up and saluted respectfully.
The Fourth Prince laughed and said, "It's been a long time since I've heard Master Xiao play the piano. I guess it's because of the Second Madam's kindness today?"
Li Sisi received the Fourth Prince's questioning gaze, raised her eyebrows and replied with a smile: "Fourth Prince, what are you saying? I don't play the piano."
The Fourth Prince was stunned, as if he was surprised by her reply.
But then he smiled cheerfully again: "Second Madam is right, hahahaha, Second Madam is still as straightforward and frank as ever."
The Fourth Prince looked at Qi He again and said, "There's a horseback archery competition at the horse farm. Several young masters you know are talking about you! Who knew you were hiding here?"
He glanced at Wen Luoxin out of the corner of his eye, and their eyes met but quickly separated.
The Fourth Prince patted Qi He's shoulder knowingly and said, "Why don't you go over now? That would save them from having to keep nagging and waiting."
"Okay." Qi He responded, then glanced at the woman beside him and asked in a questioning tone: "Will you come with me?"
Wen Luoxin shook her head: "I won't go. I don't know how to ride a horse or shoot arrows. It's better to stay here with my sisters."
Qi He's brows darkened: "Who will you stay with? As my wife, you should stay with me!"
After saying that, he didn't care whether Wen Luoxin agreed or not, he took her hand and said to everyone, "Excuse me."
Wen Luoxin staggered due to his rough movements.
The Fourth Prince hurriedly supported her, frowning slightly: "Madam Qi, you are pregnant, you need to be careful."
When Qi He heard the Fourth Prince's words, his expression relaxed. He supported Wen Luoxin with his big hand and took her away with a firm attitude.
The Fourth Prince shook his head and sighed softly, "Warriors are rough and rude, and don't know how to be gentle with women."
He looked at Xiao Yunchen and asked, "Master Xiao, are you going to the riding grounds?"
Xiao Yunchen was about to refuse when Li Sisi grabbed his hand and shook it.
The refusal is replaced with: "Okay."
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