Hearing her say this, Concubine Chang's face was even more beaming. Concubine Li, who was sitting on the other side of the emperor, had curiosity in her eyes. The other concubines were even more jealous, wishing they could also get the two magical little pills.
The Emperor saw that Concubine Chang was happy and waved his hands in satisfaction.
"I am also pleased that Princess Yu can make Concubine Chang so happy. I will definitely reward you later."
When Luo Lan heard this, his face showed no surprise or joy. He bent down and knelt to salute, and replied lightly:
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wu Linlin, who had just wanted to see Luo Lan laugh, bit her lip in anger when she saw this scene. It was just two bottles of small, broken pills, but Concubine Chang was happier than seeing her giant jade ruyi. The emperor actually wanted to reward her? If she had known earlier, she would not have given such an expensive gift.
Thinking of this, she rolled her eyes cunningly, raised the handkerchief in her hand, wiped the corner of her mouth, and said with half-closed eyes:
"Princess Yu's gift is so unique, but just giving gifts won't do; that's so boring! Why don't you dance or play a song to liven things up?"
As soon as she said this, anyone with a discerning eye knew that she was deliberately making things difficult for Luo Lan.
Everyone knew she was from the countryside. How could she dance? How could she play music? I'm afraid she didn't even know what the instrument looked like.
Leng Xi saw Luo Lan sitting there in silence, with a playful look on his face, and said to Wu Linlin:
"What are you doing, Imperial Sister? Today is Mother's birthday, not a dance competition. Besides, not everyone is like you, Imperial Sister, who has been taught since childhood and is good at singing and dancing."
After saying this, he called out to the servants outside, "Please bring the gift I prepared for my mother!"
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Just as Leng Xi was about to clap her hands and ask the servants to deliver the gift she had prepared, Wu Linlin interrupted her anxiously.
"Fifth brother, what you said is not true. Among the princes, only Princess Yu and I are the principal wives. Today is Mother's birthday, a joyous occasion. It is only fitting that we, on behalf of the royal family, perform a dance for the guests who have come to celebrate her birthday."
After saying this, she raised her eyebrows and looked at Luo Lan with disdain, "Could it be that Princess Yu doesn't know how to sing? Even if you don't, you can sing a little tune for us, which you used to sing when you were picking grass for pigs as a child."
As soon as she finished her mocking words, everyone present burst into laughter.
The emperor frowned when he saw this.
"Okay, stop making trouble."
Seeing the displeasure in the emperor's tone, the people present stopped laughing and the atmosphere became a little awkward for a moment.
Luo Lan didn't want to be in the spotlight, but if he didn't let Wu Linlin see it today, he was afraid that he would become a laughing stock of her in the future.
So, as soon as the emperor finished speaking, she stood up and bowed as if she knew nothing.
"Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, since the Crown Princess has asked Luo Lan to perform a dance, although Luo Lan's dancing skills are not perfect, he has some basic skills. Today is your Majesty's birthday, so Luo Lan will perform a dance. Please don't laugh at me."
Seeing that she agreed, Wu Linlin's face suddenly showed a smug and sarcastic look, and she quickly raised her voice and said:
"How could we laugh at you? You come from a poor family, so you must not have learned much. Just do a few dances to liven things up. If that doesn't work, you can even learn the bunny hop."
Her words once again caused everyone present to burst into laughter.
Luo Lan was not annoyed. She smiled at her and raised her eyebrows and said:
"Can I borrow the Crown Princess's pipa?"
When Wu Linlin saw that she wanted to borrow her pipa, she almost wanted to laugh out loud.
Not everyone can play the pipa. Without several years of practice, the sound will be very unpleasant.
So, she nodded generously, with a slight twitch of disdain on the corner of her mouth, "Of course, but Princess Yu, please don't play for too long, or you'll hurt my strings."
Luo Lan took the pipa from Min'er with a slight smile, walked to the main hall, and glanced at everyone.
Yu Qiaoqiao, who was sitting next to her, held the handkerchief tightly in her hand, as if she was even more nervous than she was.
Leng Xi's brows were also furrowed, as if he was worried that she would make a fool of herself.
Concubine Chang and the Emperor both had expressions of curiosity on their faces, while Concubine Li had a calm expression, seemingly neither surprised nor happy, but in fact she was full of curiosity about Princess Yu.
Luo Lan placed the pipa diagonally in front of her, lifted her slender fingers, and slowly placed them on the strings. She plucked the strings slowly, one by one, bit by bit, and a melodious melody slowly flowed out.
At the same time, her feet danced slowly and lightly, neither hurriedly nor impatiently, as gentle as flowing water.
After a while, the sound of the piano became more urgent. She held the pipa with one hand and played it lightly. The light blue sleeves suddenly swung out, and then she took a few steps back with her feet, and then spun quickly on the spot. The joyful dance, the graceful and skillful movements, and the charming expression were as enchanting as a peacock spreading its tail tail, and as fascinating as a fairy descending to the earth.
This song is only for the people in heaven, how many times can it be heard in the world?
Everyone present was listening attentively and watching with fascination, even the emperor and the two concubines had expressions of amazement in their eyes.
The music of the piano was still as melodious as jade, and the dance steps were still fast and slow. Although she used her hands and feet, she was not panicked at all. Her expression was relaxed, and she looked very comfortable and without any pressure.
Playing the piano and dancing at the same time, up to now, no one in the country of Daning can do it. Luo Lan can be said to be the best in history.
Wu Linlin, who just wanted to watch the fun, turned cold. She has always regarded herself as the most talented woman in Daning Kingdom. Now it seems that her title and limelight will be taken away by this woman.
Thinking of this, she angrily picked up the banana on the table in front of her, peeled it, and while everyone was watching her fascinated, she threw the banana peel in front of Luo Lan.
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