Chapter 144 The Little Doctor's Disappearance
The emperor said this with a smile, as if he was doting on his own nephew.
Gu Ruanci walked away holding the zither. Those who had doubted her before now had no other choice.
The show is still going on, but no one can surpass Gu Ruanci's popularity.
Suddenly someone asked, "If the third son of the Zhou family hadn't been injured, could he have competed with the Chaoyang County Master?"
"Have you lost your memory? Did you forget that the Third Young Master lost to Qin Ji during the musical competition, and that it was this same piece of music?"
The following discussions made the Zhou family very nervous, but Zhou Yuqi did not feel frustrated at all.
He just felt that he was blind. He had hated such a good sister for so many years.
Thinking of what he had said to her before, he felt that he should be struck by lightning.
"My skills are inferior to others, there's nothing to say about that..."
Zhou Zhili had no choice but to stand up and explain, hoping that everyone would stop talking about this topic.
Ye Lanxin also said: "That's right, now that Yu Qi's hand is injured like this, please don't mention it anymore."
"hypocritically……"
Zhuang Hefeng felt unlucky when he saw their behavior.
If it wasn't a palace banquet, she wouldn't want such a person to appear at the ceremony to welcome her son.
Ye Keguan was already very excited just now. When Gu Ruanci played the piano brilliantly, he seemed to have seen that if Ye Hesheng lived well, he would definitely have a more wonderful life.
It’s a pity that it was ruined by this incompetent father of mine.
After Gu Ruanci sat down, Lu Wenxue suddenly stood up and said, "Lord Chaoyang, since you are the new owner of Luqi, can I borrow it from you to play with for a few days? As you know, I have studied music since I was young and love playing the zither. You should not refuse this request, right?"
Just as she finished speaking, the eldest princess Lu Shuyi also said: "It's just a zither, the Princess of Chaoyang County will naturally not be stingy."
Their words made the emperor feel a little embarrassed.
The Empress thought about it and wanted to say something to help Gu Ruanci, but Lu Enyan spoke first: "If you really want to borrow it, then show your sincerity in private. Don't spoil the fun in this kind of occasion. If you say this in front of everyone, if you are rejected, then you can accuse Princess Chaoyang of contempt for Prince Duan's Mansion. Will you die if you just keep quiet?"
Lu Enyan's words were already very serious, so Princess Duan didn't say anything else.
Lu Wenxue curled her lips and almost cried.
"Brother, why would you think that? I simply admire the Luqiqin. This is the lifelong dream of every one of us who studies the art of playing the qin. After all, a famous qin that has been passed down for centuries carries so much."
Lu Enyan was still as indifferent as ever: "Don't you understand what I'm saying? If you really want to borrow it, show your sincerity and come to my house after the palace banquet. Don't say such inappropriate things in this kind of situation. I just finished my performance and you're asking me to borrow my tools. Who taught you such etiquette?"
Lu Wenxue opened her mouth, completely unsure of what to say.
Prince Duan scolded him directly: "I am not dead yet. Who are you trying to impress by scolding your sister in public like this?"
The emperor closed his eyes, and sure enough, the relationship between the father and son was still irreconcilable.
The same goes for the Empress Dowager. She is no longer surprised by such things.
Lu Shuyi took the opportunity to say, "Enyan, Wen Xue was very sincere just now. She wasn't ordering Princess Chaoyang around. I believe Princess Chaoyang has heard Wen Xue play the zither during the previous musical competition. When Luqi appeared, Wen Xue even brought her uncle, Prince Duan, to show her support, which shows how much she loves this zither. You don't have any hobbies or expertise, so you can't understand her feelings. There's no need to speak so harshly of Wen Xue."
Afterwards, she said to Lu Wenxue, "Wenxue, it's really not appropriate to speak in an occasion like this. Before the palace banquet ends, you can go to Chaoyang County Master and tell her. I believe Chaoyang County Master is not a stingy person."
Gu Ruanci wanted to sneer. This Lu Shuyi was really asking for trouble.
It has nothing to do with her every time, but she always wants to get close to her.
The Queen felt even more frustrated when she saw Lu Shuyi using rhetoric to trap Gu Ruanci.
She had previously thought about asking Gu Ruanci to help Lu Shuyi treat her infertility, but gave up after being hinted at by Gu Ruanci.
Now it seems that Gu Ruanci will not give her any chance.
"Royal sister, what are you talking about?"
Lu Hanyue was trained personally by the Queen, so she knows a lot about things.
She knew very well what Lu Shuyi wanted to express just now.
"It's true that Luqi is a famous zither, and it's also true that Ruanci is its current owner, but what does her willingness to lend it have to do with whether she's stingy? Would you dare to borrow the Imperial Seal from my father? Would you dare to borrow the Phoenix Seal from my mother? Do they have to lend it to you just because you ask, just to show they're not stingy? Don't you know there are some things you shouldn't even mention?"
Lu Shuyi's head almost exploded. How dare she compare a broken zither with the jade seal and the phoenix seal?
"Hanyue, you're being too serious. No matter how famous the Luqi is, it can't be compared with the seals of my father and mother."
Lu Hanyue said, "If you don't understand, go ask Lu Wenxue. Hasn't she studied music since she was a child? Doesn't she know what position Luqi holds in the hearts of these people? Everyone knows that the famous Luqi is now in the care of Qin Ji, and has been missing for a hundred years and rarely appears. Anyone with a little sense of etiquette should know that the word "borrow" should never be uttered. Why, instead of correcting Lu Wenxue's mistake, is she trying to use the term "stingy" to control soft words?"
Lu Shuyi didn't expect that her sister would defend Gu Runci so much. She was surprised and resentful.
"My sister is right. I was indeed inconsiderate."
She did not blame Lu Hanyue in return. After all, the emperor and the empress themselves did not say much.
Princess Duan finally spoke up at this time: "Ruanci, you have been extremely kind to our Prince Duan Mansion, but I have never publicly expressed my gratitude. I have also allowed those unruly people in the mansion to repeatedly cause you trouble. I am truly sorry."
Gu Ruanci smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. Ruanci did not vent his anger on Princess Mingyue."
Prince Duan was confused, and so were many others.
"When did she show any favor to our Prince Duan's Mansion? How come this prince didn't know?"
Princess Duan glanced at him casually. "Few people know about this matter, and she's been insisting on keeping a low profile, partly because she's worried about sabotage, and partly because she doesn't want to be disturbed. Now it seems that if we don't make it public, this lawless and incorrigible Princess Mingyue in our mansion will seriously offend the only person who can save my son's life."
After Princess Duan finished speaking, those people were even more confused.
Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue felt a tightness in their hearts. Lu Enyan could be saved?
"What does it mean?" Prince Duan was anxious.
At this time, Zang Jizhi stepped out and said, "Your Highness, the Princess of Chaoyang County is my junior sister, and also the mysterious Little Medical Fairy."
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