Rebirth after waste

Chapter 61

"No problem?" Lin Mao raised his eyebrows and looked at him in surprise.Seeing his calm face, he shook his head helplessly, "I don't know what you're thinking. That's all, Cui Lang's mind is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people like me. I can't control you."

"Cui Jun misses his dead wife and doesn't want to remarry. The concubine thinks there is nothing wrong with it. Why should the husband be so worried?" Lin Mao's wife gave her husband an angry look, but when she turned to look at Cui Shuo, her face was gentle. Smiling, "Your Majesty, you don't need to care about other people's opinions, just follow your own heart."

Cui Shuo smiled slightly, "Sister-in-law Xie cares, Shuo understands."

Lin Mao looked at his wife speechlessly, and understood why she supported him so much.It's not that he was completely moved after hearing his affection for his wife.Women are all the same!

After a dance is over, a new luthier from the Jiaofang Division will be replaced to perform piano music.

The emperor listened with his head propped up for a while, then shook his head with a smile, "There are skills in nothing, but there is nothing inside. It seems that there is no one available for Jiaofang this year."

The luthier was concentrating on playing the qin, but when he heard the emperor's comment, his hands trembled in fright, and a string of the qin broke in response, making a harsh sound.

He knelt down tremblingly, and said: "Your Majesty, forgive me, my humble minister... my humble minister...."

The emperor waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, step back."

The luthier kowtowed, and tremblingly went down holding the piano.

The emperor sighed, "It's a pity that there is no good music and joy in such a festival."

Seeing the emperor like this, all the officials were a little uneasy.Someone with discerning eyes immediately reacted and suggested: "I have heard before that Cui Lang's piano skills are outstanding and unparalleled in the world. Why don't you ask Cui Lang to play a piece, so as to avoid regret in your Majesty's heart?"

This is true.Cui Lang's piano skills are

The emperor smiled with interest when he heard the words: "It's a good idea, but I wonder if Rujing is willing to give me this face? I know that you piano players are very arrogant in your bones, and you don't play in front of others easily."

Cui Shuo said neither humble nor overbearing: "Your Majesty's words are serious. It is my honor to be able to serve His Majesty, so I should obey."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became active.A minister said with a smile: "It's really lucky to hear Cui Lang's wonderful voice today."

"That's right, it's because of His Majesty's honor that such a good thing happens."

"My brother is obsessed with music. I have such a chance tonight. If I go back and tell him, he will be so jealous that he can't sleep!"

There was a lot of discussion below the ninth level, and there was a burst of joy above the ninth level.

Ming Chongyi smiled and said: "Your Majesty has a great face, allowing Cui Lang to perform. I admire you."

The emperor smiled lazily, "What, Yueniang, aren't you bad at rhythm? You know Cui Lang's piano music, which is hard to find?"

"Although the concubine has a bad temperament, I have heard people talk about it." Ming Chongyi laughed, "Those maids always say that Cui Lang's song is hard to find. Ordinary people can't hear it even if they want to hear it."

"Empress Chongyi is so mysterious, is she really that powerful?" Qiongzhang Xia said with a smile, "The concubine has been in the palace for several months, and I only heard that Empress Yuangui Ji's piano skills are extraordinary, and no one in the palace can match it. This Cui Is it possible that Lang's piano skills are better than Empress Guiji's?"

"Sister is really embarrassing me!" Gu Yunxian said repeatedly, "It's just that everyone in the palace gave me face, so they praised so much. In fact, with my little skill, I usually entertain myself It’s just fun, how can it compare with Cui Lang?”

"Yuan Guiji's words are too modest." Ming Chongyi smiled, "I heard His Majesty mentioned that Guiji's piano skills were very good in the past. Everyone is proud."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the emperor.Holding a jade cup in his hand, he looked at Gu Yunxian with a smile in his eyes for a while, then nodded and said, "That's right, Yunniang's current piano skills are unmatched by anyone in the palace." She played a piece together, but now she is determined not to dare. It really can't be compared."

"How? Your Majesty has said so, can there be a lie?" Ming Chongyi said.

Gu Yunxian was speechless, and could only say: "If Ming Chongyi continues to boast like this, the concubine will really feel ashamed!"

"Ah! My concubine has a suggestion." Xia Qiongzhang suddenly said, "Why don't we invite Empress Yuan Guiji to play a song with Cui Lang, would you like it?"

The emperor was taken aback, "Ensemble?"

"That's right." Xia Qiongzhang looked innocent, "Since both of you have excellent piano skills, playing a piece together must be even more extraordinary."

The emperor shook his head and smiled, "It's really unnecessary."

"Why isn't it necessary? If Cui Lang and your concubine really play together, your Majesty and his concubines will certainly be able to appreciate the wonderful sound, and it will be of great benefit to your concubine. The concubine has also learned the piano for two years, and knows that those who learn the piano If you can compete with people whose skills are better than yours, you will have a lot of insights. Cui Lang's piano skills are unparalleled in the world. It is unknown if the empress plays a piece with him, and she may be able to improve her piano skills. "

Gu Yunxian looked at Xia Qiongzhang who was smiling at Yanyan and Ming Chongyi who was next to her, but did not speak.

Without further explanation, she already understood their intentions.As a palace concubine, playing a duet with foreign ministers in front of His Majesty sounds like nothing, but when you think about it carefully, you can see that there is really something wrong inside.

This is not the most important thing.

Most importantly, what kind of character and skill is Cui Lang?Playing with him, if one is not good, it will be worthless in comparison. At that time, it will be embarrassing in front of the high-ranking officials.It was rumored that Yuan Guiji didn't know the heights of heaven and earth, and she wanted to compete with Cui Lang in piano skills, but ruined Cui Lang's good music.

This is exactly what they set her up for!

"Your Majesty, the courtiers and concubines feel that it is inappropriate. As the female family member of the inner palace, how can the noble concubine play with the foreign courtiers? This is not in line with etiquette, and it must not be done." Zhuang Jieyu was keenly aware of the crisis and spoke seriously.

Gu Yunxian also showed a distressed expression, "Your Majesty, please don't harm the concubine. If the concubine plays poorly for a while, the ministers will have to laugh at the concubine. Would your majesty want to see the concubine lose face in front of so many people? "

The emperor smiled faintly, but recalled what Cui Lang said just now in his mind.When he said that he was willing not to remarry for the sake of his deceased wife, the expression on Yunniang's face was very moved.

She seems to have a crush on him.

"I think Rui Chu's proposal is good, and I'd like to hear what it's like for you and Cui Lang to play together, Yunniang." There was something else hidden in the emperor's smile, and he held the white jade wine cup tightly with his right hand. Reluctantly, give it a try."

Gu Yunxian's heart sank.

She never expected that after she had said those words, the emperor would still agree to Xia Ruichu's request.And he looked at himself with a strange expression, as if he was faintly uneasy.

What is he thinking?
They come and go, Cui Shuo has already sat down in front of the piano case, and is carefully adjusting the Yaoqin.

"Rujing, don't worry, I will add someone to you." The emperor said, "Yuan Guiji's piano skills are also very good, would you like to play with her?"

The hands on the strings trembled suddenly, his eyes lowered, and he fell into silence.

"Don't you want to?" asked the emperor, heaved a sigh of relief for some reason, "It's okay if you don't want to. It was my whim, and I put you in a difficult situation again..."

"I am willing." Cui Shuo said suddenly.

The emperor looked surprised, "What did you say?"

Cui Shuo raised his head with a calm expression, "I said that I am willing to play with Empress Guiji. It is my honor."

The emperor looked at him silently for a moment, then smiled slightly, "That's very good. Come on, Quan Luyi' come here."

After a cup of tea, the eunuch came in holding a lyre and placed it in front of Gu Yunxian.

The body of the piano is simple and decorated with pearls and jade.Gu Yunxian fiddled with the strings of the qin, melodious and elegant, it is an excellent qin.

"The piano has been delivered, you can start." The emperor said lightly.

"promise."

Although it was an ensemble, there was still a distance between the two.Cui Shuo was sitting below the ninth step, while Gu Yunxian was still above the ninth step. Through the bead curtain, she could only vaguely see her slim figure.

Considering that the songs that everyone likes in these piano arts are more uncommon, Gu Yunxian decided to preemptively decide the songs for the ensemble.Otherwise, if he chooses a song that he doesn't know, he will really lose his mind.

Unexpectedly, before he could speak in the future, the music outside had already sounded.

She was horrified, this, this... actually started directly?

Ming Chongyi on the opposite side saw Gu Yunxian's surprised expression, and before she had time to be happy, she saw her relieved expression again, thinking that she would know the piece Cui Shuo played.

Plucking the strings with bare hands, Gu Yunxian concentrated and entered at the right time when his last note ended.The two piano sounds merged into one, intertwined and intertwined.

While Gu Yunxian was playing, he was glad in his heart that he chose this piece.This piece "Huairen" is the best piece she plays, even if she plays with someone whose piano skills are much higher than her own, she can handle it with ease.

The people in the hall listened to the music of the two, slowly closed their eyes, and entered the situation they created.

Cui Shuo is naturally the leader of music.His piano skills are superb, the meaning of the music is sublime, and he has a deep emotion.The gentle melody "Carrying People" became soul-stirring under his hands, as if a lone goose that had lost its lover was lamenting the tragedy that could never be recovered.

Gu Yunxian originally had a few spirits, but gradually, her thoughts became more and more scattered, and she gradually became in a trance.

Cui Shuo's music took away her thoughts, reminding her of the snowy Laba in her previous life, she drank the poisonous wine with regret, and sighed that she had made a mistake.

At that time, she thought that if she had to do it all over again, she would rather never meet that man.But who knows that God's will tricks people, she really did it again, but she is still entangled with his fate.

Thinking about it in the middle of the night countless times, I can only sigh one sentence, fate is unfair.

What would have happened if she hadn't entered the palace at the age of 13?

Maybe she will meet someone who really loves her and cherishes her, and they will live an ordinary and peaceful life together.There is no such overwhelming wealth and supreme honor, and there is no such endless devotion and scheming.

This is actually the life she really wants.

From the very beginning, that's all she wanted.

The emperor originally listened to the ensemble of the two in silence, but suddenly showed surprise after a note.

Gu Yunxian's singing voice has changed, it is no longer blindly cooperating with Cui Shuo as before, it has become fierce and aggressive.On the contrary, Cui Shuo's singing slowed down and began to cooperate with Gu Yunxian.

There was silence in the hall, and only the sound of their piano could be heard from low to high, from sadness and helplessness to resentment.

If it is said that when Cui Shuo dominated the sound of the piano, what everyone felt was the sadness of Gu Yan who lost his lover, then when Gu Yunxian dominated the sound of the piano, what everyone heard was Gu Yan’s complaint to the sky.

A desperate and unwilling accusation.

(End of this chapter)