Chapter 55 Sadness
Everyone was amazed by Pu Qiongzhi's superb playing skills.
Many people were even immersed in this piece of music, shedding tears and unable to recover for a long time.
The sobbing and crying sounds in the hall made the song even more sad.
The song ended, but everyone's emotions couldn't calm down.
"Wen Shu'an is truly talented! This song is truly heartbreaking!" Pei Wanqing was the first to break the silence, bringing everyone back to their senses. "However, today is the Empress Dowager's birthday. Wouldn't playing such a depressing piece of music really dampen everyone's spirits?"
"This song is called 'Eighteen Beats of the Hujia'. It was composed by Cai Wenji when she was abducted by the Huns. The song clearly expresses her longing for her children and hometown, and her hatred of war. Such a song can always touch people's hearts no matter when and where it is played!" Gongsun Ying spoke first.
She had followed the previous emperor in his campaigns since she was young, and was most moved by such stories. Naturally, she could not bear to hear anyone slander her in this way.
Unexpectedly, the Princess of Jinnan also spoke up, "Your Highness, the Princess is absolutely right. The Queen Mother often tells me that she is concerned about the soldiers out in the field. This song is exactly what the Queen Mother is thinking about!"
"Yes. Wen Shu'an is concerned about the interests of her family and country. How could the Empress Dowager blame her?" The wife of the Prince of Jingkang also spoke.
Pei Wanqing was a little stunned, then clenched her palms tightly.
I have been trying every possible way to ask for the Ninth Prince's forgiveness recently, and have never paid attention to Pu Qiongzhi.
She didn't even know when Pu Qiongzhi won so many people's hearts?
Pu Qiongzhi stood up and sighed, "I was moved by the mother-son relationship between the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, so I chose this song to play."
When the current emperor was young, the late emperor personally led troops to fight wars everywhere, and the empress dowager suffered a lot in taking care of the emperor.
Especially since the empire was still unsettled at that time, the Queen Mother risked her life many times to protect her young son, even causing a miscarriage...
This incident is still the reason why the emperor respects and loves the empress dowager, and this motherly love is praised by people all over the world.
However, the Queen Mother still missed the child to some extent.
"I didn't know Anren had such great piano skills. It really amazed everyone!" Gongsun Huaili suddenly spoke up and applauded.
Following his lead, everyone applauded and praised her outstanding piano skills.
Pu Qiongzhi bowed slightly to him and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness!"
"It should be the Xie An like us. This song should only exist in heaven, how often can we hear it in the world! I have heard that Duke Gongning likes elegance, and I was wondering why he married a lady from Jiangnan. Now it seems that the song is too elegant to be appreciated by many people!" The Thirteenth Prince joked.
Nangong Hua raised his glass to toast him, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness. I also hope to be on equal terms with my wife."
Although he was being polite to the Thirteenth Prince, his eyes were on the Ninth Prince when he said this.
Gongsun Huaili hid his admiration and possessiveness for Pu Qiongzhi very well, but it still didn't escape Nangong Hua's eyes.
He watched Pu Qiongzhi walking towards him step by step and reached out to support her.
"Madam, you have kept it a secret from me for so long. Madam, are you willing to hide such a beautiful piano sound?" Nangong Hua said lightly.
I had never heard her play the piano in my previous life, but the Ninth Prince had never heard it either.
Perhaps, as a concubine, she no longer had such a state of mind, or perhaps the Ninth Prince was not her soulmate...
Realizing this, Nangong Hua felt a secret joy beating in his heart.
"What did my husband say?" Pu Qiongzhi was stunned and didn't react.
Is her husband joking with her?
"If you like it, I can play it for you often in the future." Pu Qiongzhi said with a smile.
Nangong Hua looked at her expression and knew that she was not just saying this perfunctorily, so he nodded.
After the song ended, Pu Qiongzhi still wanted to choose the next person to perform.
However, there were only a few noble ladies here that she was familiar with.
Pu Qiongzhi glanced at each face and found that when her gaze fell on Ding Momo, her eyes would become round and bright, like a greedy puppy seeing meat. And the wife of the Prince of Jingkang seemed happy to help her out.
Pu Qiongzhi laughed, "I've heard of your title as the most noble lady in Kyoto. I'll choose Princess Roujia to perform next."
"In that case, let me perform a sword dance for you!" Ding Momo stood up, raised her chin, and looked arrogant.
As the banquet progressed, people finally relaxed from the previous atmosphere.
While Pu Qiongzhi was taking a break outside the palace, Princess Roujia secretly followed from behind.
"Pu Qiongzhi, are you going to open a restaurant?" She asked without beating around the bush.
Pu Qiongzhi nodded. "How did the princess know this? I thought the news about this shop was well hidden."
"Tsk! No one can hide the news that this princess wants to know!" She boasted proudly at first, then asked, "Is the chef in your restaurant as skilled as the one at your farm?"
Pu Qiongzhi's eyebrows curved, "Don't worry, Princess. This chef was selected by me personally."
"When will you open?" Ding Momo breathed a sigh of relief and asked with confidence.
Pu Qiongzhi showed hesitation, "I...have been open for a few days."
"What?" Ding Momo was anxious at first, then she remembered her boast and cleared her throat. "Why don't you give me an invitation? Do you look down on my Jinnan Palace?"
"I dare not. It's just that my restaurant is still in the process of trial cooking, and I only invite one table of guests every day. I haven't even had the chance to invite the Princess and the Prince..." Pu Qiongzhi said in a low voice.
Ding Momo was not happy about this. "Who did you clear out first? This whole world belongs to the king. Is there anyone more noble than them?"
"Your Highness, don't say that!" Pu Qiongzhi was startled at first, then said hesitantly, "How about this? After I've invited the other princes, I'll invite your Highness first. How about that?"
"No! I'm going tomorrow! Anyway, few people know about this, right? Do you think I'm not qualified?" Ding Momo was really angry this time.
Pu Qiongzhi was silent for a moment, then lowered her voice and said, "It will cost a lot of money."
"..." Now Ding Momo's lifeline has been grasped.
She was silent for a moment, then her eyes became firm, "So what?! Don't worry about it, send your invitation over tomorrow! And prepare some delicious food!"
"In that case... okay then." Pu Qiongzhi looked a little embarrassed, but finally agreed reluctantly.
Ding Momo walked towards the main hall with her neck stiffened. Almost anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was hiding something...
After she left, Pu Qiongzhi looked around to make sure that enough people had heard the news, and then returned to her seat with satisfaction.
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