Jiang Jingyu clenched her hands, and her lower lip turned a little white from biting so hard.
Damn it!
What does this tyrant want to do now!
Jiang Jingyu cursed the tyrant eight hundred times in her heart and turned around with a forced smile.
"Brother Guard, do you have any other instructions?"
Emperor Yu said calmly, "Since you are a concubine, you should have a zither when you were selected. Why did you come to the piano room to practice in the middle of the night?"
Jiang Jingyu didn't answer but asked, "Brother Guard, don't you know? There will be a palace banquet in half a month, and those who are good at playing the zither can lead the dance. The reason I secretly came to the piano room in the middle of the night was to win the position of lead dancer."
Emperor Yu's eyes flickered as he thought of the palace banquet in half a month.
It turns out that she secretly came to the piano room to practice every night in order to win the position of lead dancer.
Emperor Yu then asked, "Why do you insist on competing for the lead dancer position?"
"Of course, it's to shine at the palace banquet and please His Majesty!"
After Jiang Jingyu finished speaking, she observed Di Yu's expression and continued to flatter him.
"Your Majesty is valiant and skilled in warfare, wise and powerful, and has always been a god in my heart! If I can make Your Majesty smile, I will practice my zither to perfection, even if I have to starve to death and sleep!"
"You are honest."
Di Yu sneered and looked at Jiang Jingyu deeply.
She practiced so hard just to make him happy?
"Brother Guard, do you have anything else to say? If not, I won't disturb your rest for now."
Jiang Jingyu unconsciously took a step back, wanting to escape from Di Yu's sight as quickly as possible.
Di Yu walked up to Jiang Jingyu and looked down at her.
"Aren't you supposed to be practicing your piano? What are you standing there for?"
The warm breath sprayed on Jiang Jingyu's face, her pupils suddenly shrank, and her body moved back uncontrollably.
"You, you won't chase me away?"
Emperor Yu remained calm and said, "As a palace guard, it is my duty to share His Majesty's worries. Since you are so focused on pleasing His Majesty, I will naturally not drive you away."
Jiang Jingyu lowered her eyes, a little confused about Di Yu's thoughts.
But since Di Yu said he wouldn't chase her away, since she was already here, she might as well practice a song before leaving.
"Thank you, Brother Guard, for your understanding."
After Jiang Jingyu finished speaking, she turned and walked out of the inner room and came to the piano room.
Behind him, Di Yu also followed.
Jiang Jingyu came and sat down in front of the Duyouqin, and Di Yu followed her and sat in front of another piano table.
Jiang Jingyu caught a glimpse of his tall figure and looked back: "Brother Guard, is there anything else?"
"I once served His Majesty and have some understanding of the zither music that His Majesty enjoys. Since you wish to please His Majesty through your music, I will naturally offer some guidance."
Jiang Jingyu's mouth twitched, and she ignored Di Yu, lowered her head and began to play the piano.
Fingers as white as jade plucked the strings, moving like the breeze, and the sound of the piano as smooth as rain rang out, bringing a soft breath and purifying the heart.
Jiang Jingyu was absorbed in playing the piano, lost in her own thoughts.
Di Yu leaned back in his chair, his charming peach blossom eyes flashing with a faint light, locked tightly on Jiang Jingyu.
He listened quietly to the lingering sound of the piano echoing in the piano room, and the anger and irritability of the day subsided at this moment.
As the last note fell, Jiang Jingyu stopped plucking the strings and placed her hands on them.
There was no movement behind her. When Jiang Jingyu turned around, Di Yu had already fallen asleep on the table.
Jiang Jingyu's mouth twitched. No wonder the tyrant found all kinds of excuses to keep her. It turned out that he treated her piano playing as a lullaby!
Jiang Jingyu stood up and walked to Di Yu, bending down to look at him carefully.
Tsk tsk, I have to say that this tyrant looks quite evil. If he could restrain his brutal and bloodthirsty nature, wouldn't his looks be able to charm the three thousand beauties in the harem to death?
Little guy, I can’t stop charming you!
The night was dark and a breeze blew in through the window, bringing a slight coolness.
Jiang Jingyu rubbed her arms, ran to the inner room, got a blanket and covered Di Yu with it, then tiptoed out of the piano room.
The next day, the sky was just beginning to turn light.
Emperor Yu's arm felt numb and he woke up.
As he stood up, the blanket on his body fell off.
He bent down to pick up the blanket on the ground, held it in his hands and took a look at it.
Every memory in my mind is of the girl's bright eyes, smiling and charming last night.
Her eyes fell on the back of her hand that was holding the blanket, which seemed to still retain the warmth of her palm.
"His Majesty."
Eunuch Su's voice sounded outside the piano room, bringing Di Yu back to his senses.
Di Yu, whose thoughts were interrupted, pursed his lips, seeming a little unhappy.
"Come in."
Leaving these heavy words behind, Di Yu took the blanket and walked towards the inner room.
Led by Eunuch Su, a group of palace maids followed him into the piano room one after another and washed and changed clothes for Emperor Yu as usual.
Eunuch Su observed Emperor Yu's expression from the side and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he looked calm.
It seems that His Majesty has calmed down a little last night, otherwise there would be another bloody storm when he goes to court today!
Emperor Yu opened his arms and let the palace maids put layer after layer of complicated and retro imperial robes on him.
"How are the preparations for the palace banquet in half a month going?"
Di Yu spoke lightly.
Eunuch Su hurriedly said, "In reply to Your Majesty, everything has been prepared!"
After Eunuch Su finished his words, he quietly looked up at Emperor Yu. He was finding it increasingly difficult to understand the emperor's thoughts in the past two days.
Yesterday in the court, the Prime Minister pressed the issue step by step, angering the emperor. Even he was worried about the Prime Minister.
Just when he thought that His Majesty would severely punish the Prime Minister for his usurpation of power, His Majesty only ordered the arrest of the person who spread the rumor, and did not punish the Prime Minister.
This incident alone was enough to shock him, and now His Majesty was asking about the palace banquet.
Your Majesty never cared about these matters before, and even his appearance at the palace banquet was a decision made after careful consideration.
What's happening now?
"Go to the Music Bureau and spread the word about the selection of the lead dancer for the palace banquet. I want to hear the most outstanding zither artistry among this year's concubines. If anyone tries to bribe someone behind the scenes, I will not tolerate it lightly."
"yes!"
Eunuch Su nodded in agreement and put this matter first in his mind.
Your Majesty specifically instructed me on this matter. Could it be that he heard that there is a talented young lady with outstanding musical skills among the beauties this year?
It seems that he will have to go to the Jiaofangsi in person later and instruct the people there to prepare for the palace banquet in advance.
In the past, Eunuch Su had never gone to the Jiaofangsi in person for palace banquets, and the palace maids under him would always be the one to convey the message on his behalf.
But this palace banquet is different. His Majesty is very concerned about it, so he has to go to the Jiaofangsi in person to feel at ease.
Emperor Yu's eyes flickered slightly.
Without anyone else interfering, she was the natural choice for the lead dancer based on her piano skills.
At the palace banquet half a month later, I wonder how the cat will react when it sees him?
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