Chapter 522: Lament
Before Madam Bai Er could speak again, the wife of the Prime Minister stood up immediately, with a dignified and polite expression on her face. She bowed to the Queen Mother and said, "Please forgive me, my sister-in-law has always been outspoken and had no intention of offending you."
After saying this, he turned to Si Linglong, his attitude gentle but with a hint of apology, "Please also, Lang Zhaoyi, don't blame me."
She was a lady of the first rank, the wife of the Prime Minister, and the biological mother of Concubine Lian. In fact, it was not her turn to apologize for the crime of a young man like Si Linglong.
But she did it anyway, and her attitude was just right. If Si Linglong continued to refuse to give in, she would be immature.
Si Linglong was simply astonished.
Anyone with eyesight can tell who Madam Bai was shot by.
He was silent just now, but now he comes out to act like a good person. I can only say -
[She is worthy of being the heroine’s mother. 】
【The temperament is the same.】
"Madam Prime Minister, you are too polite." Si Linglong was not a fool. She would not bother to confront such a person head-on. There were so many smart people present. Even if she did not expose the Prime Minister's wife's secret, there might be people who could see through it.
At least, Empress Dowager Sheng saw everything.
When she was queen, she had met so many women.
So many that she could treat it as a show.
His face looked a little dull for a moment.
In addition to Mrs. Bai's ignorance of the rules, it was also because they were targeting Lang Zhaoyi.
Even though she did not have much intention to protect Lang Zhaoyi, at least today, she was the person she arranged. If the Bai family was dissatisfied with the person she arranged, then they were dissatisfied with her.
Hunchun glanced at the Bai family with sharp eyes, but Empress Dowager Sheng did not respond to the Prime Minister's wife's words. In the past, she might not like it or would not reveal any trace due to her status, but now she is the Empress Dowager and she is too lazy to hide her feelings.
He just turned to Si Linglong and said,
"Didn't you say you had a show ready? Then let's get started."
This time, Madam Bai Er and Madam Prime Minister's wife were completely ignored.
Both of them felt a little embarrassed for a moment and could only sit back in their seats in embarrassment.
Si Linglong was secretly happy, and she suppressed the urge to raise the corners of her mouth wildly. She maintained the demeanor of a professional host, raised her hands, and clapped lightly.
Everyone followed her line of sight and looked towards the entrance of the palace.
I thought there would be a group of beautiful dancers rushing in, but unexpectedly the one who came in was a petite little girl.
She was seen in a moon-white gown, with her pretty face tightly tied up. She walked past everyone without looking around, and when she came in front of Si Linglong, she bowed to the empress dowager according to the rules of the Shuhong Sect.
"Hua Yan, meet the Queen Mother."
Although the movements are performed in a standard way, there is still a sense of awkwardness in them.
Not only were the people present puzzled, but even Empress Dowager Sheng could not help but narrow her eyes.
Why is he a child again?
She glanced at Si Linglong, wanting to hear her explanation.
Where did this Lang Zhaoyi come from?
Si Linglong felt a little confused by the Queen Mother's gaze, so she simply gave up her seat and let Hua Yan stand alone in the center.
Hua Yan knew that she was asked to sing, and her originally reserved face relaxed instantly.
Place your hands in front of your abdomen and gently close your eyes.
People on both sides looked a little confused.
Didn’t you say there was a show?
What kind of show is this with just a singing girl and no musicians?
Mrs. Bai, who was originally a little depressed, looked at this scene and felt secretly happy in her heart.
What ability does she think Lang Zhaoyi has?
After all this trouble, he found a little girl who is still wet behind the ears. He is not afraid of being laughed at...
As Madam Bai was thinking this, she heard Hua Yan slightly open her mouth in the center of the hall. The next second, a clear and pure singing voice flowed out of her throat. The light and ethereal singing voice was filled with sad mercy, echoing throughout the entire hall.
Empress Dowager Sheng's eyes opened almost instantly.
Those who were present and had studied music were also slightly stunned.
What the little singer sang was a eulogy written by a deceased lord of the previous dynasty for the people who had been in exile.
The previous dynasty had experienced a century-long drought, and the land of Sichuan was filled with starving people. Hundreds of thousands of people died of famine. It is not an exaggeration to call it purgatory on earth.
Although Mr. Zhuang had passed through Sichuan with the disaster relief team and witnessed the tragedy with his own eyes, he wrote a eulogy in grief after returning to Beijing. In addition to mourning the dead, the lyrics also prayed that there would be no more disasters in the world.
Although natural disasters often occur in different ways, the sufferings experienced by the people are the same.
Born in despair, and trapped in despair.
That is a pain that only people who are in pain can feel.
The girl's ethereal voice was filled with sad and sorrowful elegy and prayers. Men and women in the palace were all immersed in the singing. The sensitive lady could not help but wipe away her tears and empathize with the audience.
Even the coldest and most shrewd people seemed to be infected by the girl's singing.
Empress Dowager Sheng closed her eyes, a look of sadness showing on her face.
Until the singing gradually faded away, everyone seemed to have not yet recovered from the singing. Suddenly, several crisp applause sounded in front of the palace gate.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and when they saw who was coming at the door, their faces changed slightly and they all stood up.