As a true master of music, she knew best just how profound the songs composed by this man truly were!
My mind was buzzing, and I couldn't come back to my senses for a long time after the song ended!
"Excellent! Truly wonderful!"
"Compared to Zhou Long's songs, this young master's songs are like celestial music to my ears! I want to reward him with a hundred taels of silver!"
"One hundred taels of silver is too little; it's completely unworthy of such celestial music! I'll reward you with five hundred taels!"
"One thousand taels!"
"......"
After a long while, the entire audience erupted in cheers.
Clearly, the catchy and straightforward West Sea Love Song captivated the ears of all ordinary viewers.
No need for further explanation; the difference in quality is immediately apparent.
At this moment, Zhou Long was also wide-eyed with shock. After he came to his senses, his face turned bright red with anger. He felt like a clown standing there.
"Hehe~" Qin Yu chuckled, fanning himself with his fan. "Young master, it's about time you kept your promise!"
"I'll take your mother's head! You know music, so what are you pretending for!"
Zhou Long was immediately enraged, feeling that he had been tricked, and threw his fist, as big as a sandbag, directly at Qin Yu's face.
The latter smiled coldly, easily dodged the attack, and kicked the man to the ground.
Zhou Long was even more furious and ordered the servants around him, "What are you standing there for! Get up here now!"
"You're the only one with connections?"
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow and glanced ahead. Sure enough, the Imperial Guards saw someone about to attack the emperor and pounced on them.
"Hey, hey, go easy on them! Don't kill them!"
He just wanted to join in the fun, but who would have thought he'd run into this mess? He didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he kept giving him instructions.
The Imperial Guards deliberately restrained themselves, but still managed to utterly defeat these lowly servants.
They were all unwilling to let go of this precious opportunity to protect the emperor and make a contribution, so they directly ganged up on Zhou Long and started beating him.
After a series of pig-like screams, the Imperial Guards finally stopped.
But Zhou Long had already been beaten until his head was covered in blood.
The servants around him quickly helped him up to leave.
Upon reaching the threshold, Zhou Long angrily uttered some harsh words.
"You bastard, you're finished! Do you know who I am? Don't you dare leave! I'm going back to get my men right now. If you don't pay for this humiliation today, I'll change my surname to yours!"
In the past, Zhou Long was arrogant because of his status, and he acted like he owned the place in the brothel.
The onlookers felt that Zhou Long had been taught a lesson and applauded.
But the madam arrived just then, her face, covered in rouge, filled with anxiety.
"Young master, do you know you've caused a huge disaster? Do you even know who Zhou Long is?"
"His background is even more powerful than that of Young Master Ma last time. Take my advice, you'd better leave now! Otherwise, you won't be able to get home today!"
Is he from a powerful background?
Qin Yu wasn't afraid at all.
However, fearing further trouble, he chose to leave at the madam's pleading.
"Sigh! Let's go, let's go. There are always people like this who disturb my enjoyment!"
Just as Qin Yu stepped out of the brothel, he called out to Zhu Fei and complained, only to hear a startled cry from behind him.
"Young master! Wait!"
Turning around, Qin Yu's eyes lit up.
Isn't that the handsome young man from earlier?
What's this? Is he asking me to treat him to a meal as a way of repaying him?
"May I ask what business you have with me, sir?"
Nangong Lexi bowed respectfully, then said anxiously, "The song you just composed was like celestial music. I have always enjoyed studying music, so I came here to ask for your guidance."
In fact.
Qin Yu knew absolutely nothing about music, and to avoid being exposed, he refused outright.
"Uh~"
"I actually know very little about the song, so maybe we should just forget about it!"
"Is this what you call knowing very little? This one song is enough to advance the entire musical system of the Great Xia Dynasty..."
Nangong Lexi became more and more excited as she spoke, insisting on asking for advice, showing a tendency to pester her if she didn't stay.
Moreover, having finally managed to leave the palace, Qin Yu didn't want to go back just like that. Since he was going to kill time waiting for Bai Ruyan anyway, he simply agreed.
"Alright!"
The latter was overjoyed, dancing with glee, but then suddenly remembered and said, "Oh right, I haven't yet asked your honorable name, young master!"
"Um, my surname is Huang. And yours?"
Nangong Lexi immediately paused, somewhat hesitant.
She knew that her male impersonation sometimes didn't look like a real man; although her makeup was on point, she never quite had the presence of a real man.
Then, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he remembered the name of the Tianbao General Sima Xiongba.
The name "Xiongba" is good; just hearing it makes one feel powerful and domineering, leaving no room for doubt.
"My name is Nangong Xiongba!"
"Another Xiong Ba?"
Qin Yu sighed inwardly.
How can such a masculine name look so feminine?
Nangong Lexi was naturally unaware of Qin Yu's thoughts; she only felt that she had chosen a good name for herself.
Looking around, she suddenly spotted a teahouse.
"Young master, this brothel is too noisy. How about we go to the teahouse not far across the street?"
"As you see fit."
Upon entering the teahouse, Qin Yu felt her mind quiet down.
Following the young master, he entered a rather elegant private room.
Originally, I was thinking about how to exchange a few pleasantries, but this guy was really impatient. The servant had just brought the tea when he got straight to the point.
"Brother Huang, I think your song is perfect, and I really can't find any problems to learn from it. Could you please take a look at my song and see what you think?"
As he spoke.
Nangong Lexi then instructed the servant to bring musical instruments, and immediately began to play.
The pipa plays softly, fingers lightly pluck the strings...
Qin Yu listened intently, but being ignorant of music, he could only offer a two-word evaluation.
It's pretty good overall.
After the performance, Nangong Lexi asked impatiently, "Young Master Huang, please tell me!"
What Qin Yu said.
He doesn't understand music theory, so he can't say a single word about it.
Touching his chin, he feigned incomprehension, "Don't rush, I'm thinking."
But a moment later, he realized it himself.
This song sounds very much like a classic song from a past life.
As a regular at karaoke bars, he could practically recite it backwards.
Seeing Qin Yu's expression change, Nangong Lexi thought he had figured it out, so she handed him the pipa directly.
"Young Master Huang, please enlighten me! I am all ears."
"No, no, no!"
Qin Yu quickly stopped.
Are you kidding me? He can actually fix this?
"If you're not using the pipa, are you perhaps going to use another instrument?"
"No, I'll just use my mouth!"
"How do you use your mouth?"
"I mean, I'll hum the tune that needs improvement, and you can just play it like that!"
Upon hearing this suggestion, Nangong Lexi looked bewildered.
This young master Huang is truly an oddball. He has perfectly good musical instruments, yet he insists on humming them instead.
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