Xiao Jinglin took the initiative to find the princess and announced her intention to perform, which surprised the princess, who knew her daughter's temperament well. However, the princess was very happy with the result. As long as Xiao Jinglin was willing to perform, the situation would not be too awkward.
Ren Yaoqi smiled and said, "I only found out about this when I accidentally saw the princess dance once before."
Xiao Jinglin said expressionlessly, "Let's get started." Xiao Jinglin didn't feel nervous, she just felt a little awkward. She had studied martial arts for years, but she had never imagined she could use it to entertain her parents.
The princess looked at Xiao Jinglin and then at Ren Yaoqi, and asked with concern, "Do you need to prepare anything else?"
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and asked, "Is there a zither in the villa? I didn't bring any."
The princess smiled and said, "That's a small matter."
As she spoke, the princess turned around and ordered Nanny Xin, "Go and get my zither." Nanny Xin immediately took the order and went down.
Ren Yaoqi hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
The princess asked them a few more questions in detail until Qiluo came over and said that the old princess and the others had changed their clothes and returned, and it was almost time. Then the princess patted their hands and turned to sit in the seat of honor.
Nanny Xin and two maids placed a zither on the table in the middle of the room. Many of the ladies were knowledgeable and someone recognized it as a guqin on the spot.
"Huh? It's the ancient sound." Qiu Hong said.
When Ren Yaoqi walked over and saw the zither that Nanny Xin brought over, she was a little surprised. She remembered that she had borrowed Xiao Jingxi's "The Great Sage's Legacy" when she was in the Yanbei Palace, but the one in front of her was the "The Ancient Legacy", which was as famous as the "The Great Sage's Legacy".
Nanny Xin smiled and said, "This was found by the Second Young Master for the Princess. The Princess loves it very much and keeps it well."
Ren Yaoqi hurriedly said, "Thank you, Princess."
Nanny Xin smiled and went downstairs with the maid.
Ren Yaoqi ignored the many scrutinizing glances directed at her. She lowered her head to tune the strings of the zither, then turned to look at Xiao Jinglin, who nodded at her.
Ren Yaoqi turned around and slowly lowered his eyes. In the blink of an eye, his aura changed. It wasn't fierce or aggressive, it even felt like a gentle spring breeze. Yet, it drew people's attention involuntarily. Even their breathing became much shallower, afraid of disturbing anything.
Ren Yaoqi seemed oblivious to the changes around her. She plucked the strings, and the sound flowed from her fingers, sometimes slow and quiet, sometimes clear and distant, always captivating.
There was complete silence all around. Gradually, there seemed to be the sound of wind, coming from far away and approaching, like a sob or complaint.
Suddenly, the mournful cry of a wild goose pierced the silence. It echoed for a long time. Everywhere I looked was a scene of desolation.
Wild grass, sad wind, broken walls.
The sound of the piano suddenly became lower, then became urgent and sonorous, horses neighed and people roared, and faintly the sound of killing sounds of iron horses and golden swords could be heard.
At that moment, the wind lifted the hem of a dazzling, radiant skirt, and the girl's stunning face loomed amidst the dancing sands. Like a primrose blossom, blossoming to its fullest beauty. With a graceful figure and light steps, she treaded over a mountain of bones, a gurgling river of blood, and the gleam of swords and sabers.
The music of the zither gradually softened. Clouds rose, snow flew, pearls fell like jade plates. The snow-white dagger in the girl's hand was like a precious thread, light as light, soft as soft. It held no murderous aura, only a sense of elegance, even a solemn and dignified sacrificial air. Other readers are reading:
Everyone's attention was drawn to the graceful dancing figure in the field, as if she was the only one left in the world.
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