On Xuanwu Lake, Zhu Yunwen sat comfortably on a soft couch, while a beautiful woman fed him a slice of Dangshan pear.
Zhu Yunwen chewed for a moment and said lazily, "Dangshan pears, this is indeed close to our hometown. Our Empress Dowager's hometown is near there. It is indeed a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, even the pears are delicious."
The pretty maid spoke softly, "Only in such a beautiful and blessed place could Her Majesty the late Empress Dowager exist."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slowly, then suddenly frowned. "This isn't right. Who's playing the guqin?! No, I'm getting anxious. This isn't a musician from the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), she's still lacking in skill."
"Your Highness, if we're talking about it, if she had the skill, she could have entered the palace and performed for His Majesty." A young man said with a smile, "Your Highness is so thoughtful, searching far and wide for skilled musicians on painted boats. It's just a pity that these musicians are not skilled enough to satisfy Your Highness."
Zhu Yunwen nodded and sighed heavily, "When my brother is troubled, he likes to listen to the zither the most. There's really no way to share his worries."
This immediately sparked a chorus of flattery. There was a reason why the King of Wu was so favored; he had visited brothels and pleasure boats all in the hopes of finding a musician with superb musical skills for His Majesty the Emperor.
One of the guards standing outside the painted boat was taken aback. He had only heard that His Majesty liked to listen to the flute, but when did His Majesty start to like to listen to the zither?
No, His Highness Prince Wu knows His Majesty so well, he must be right. We need to report this to the Commander. If we find a great master of the zither, there might be a chance for promotion.
Zhu Yunying, who was eating a mango, had no idea about any of this. He didn't know that his precious younger brother was spreading rumors outside, and he didn't know that the rascal had actually become a wise prince who shared the emperor's burdens, and a good younger brother who cared for his elder brother!
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