imperial concubine

Chapter 22
The winner of the Nobile Banquet is not so easy to come by.No matter how beautiful the singing and dancing are, they are too frivolous after all.In this kind of relative selection banquet in disguise, the graceful daughters of aristocratic families are chosen, and morality comes first.

In the expectant eyes of everyone, the daughter of Li Wengong's family was the first to stand up, and after saluting to everyone, Luo Luoda wrote a poem with her wrist hanging.

Although the seven-character quatrains were written by the boudoir, the whole poem has no female voice and is so powerful that even Fang Yuanli, who was born as the number one scholar, praised it with a smile.

Su Wan couldn't help but nodded, not only the poems are good, but Miss Li's handwriting in thin golden hands is also quite solid.

When someone started, others became eager to win. The daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who was known as a talented woman, solved an exquisite chess game in public.Those who are good at chess have their own ups and downs in their hearts, and those who understand chess can't help but nod and praise this talented woman's chess style.

Seeing that Zhuru had brought in the scroll, the eldest lady said to Su Wan: "It's all ready, let's go."

Seeing that the eldest lady smiled very kindly, just like the Buddha she saw in Puji Temple that day, Su Wan felt unreasonably disgusted in her heart, glanced at the intact scroll in Zhuru's hand, but felt a little uneasy.

The eldest lady seemed to see her hesitation, and then persuaded: "Go, our Su family is one of the best families in the imperial capital, and we shouldn't lag behind others too much."

Su Wan and Da Furen looked into each other's eyes, and finally frowned, and lightly parted her lips and said: "Yes, mother." Then she got up and walked to the center of the hall, Zhu Ru hurriedly followed behind her.

Saluting to the surrounding pavilions, Su Wan glanced over Fang Yuanli in the moon-white robe, and was satisfied to see a trace of surprise in the other party's eyes.Then he said calmly: "The Mighty Marquis Mansion, Su Wan, I would like to give you a compliment."

On the high platform, Yun Jingya glanced at Su Wan carelessly, feeling unfamiliar, she never thought that there would be such a young lady in the Weiwuhou Mansion.But now is not the time to explore this. Seeing the maid behind Su Wan holding a painting scroll, she herself likes to draw, so she couldn't help asking: "Miss Su, is she going to show us your paintings?"

When she heard the word "painting", the corners of Da Furen's mouth raised uncontrollably, and immediately, she could see Su Wan, a bitch, being laughed at.

However, Su Wan shook her head, "No, please borrow the piano from the princess."

The eldest lady paused suddenly, and actually... actually changed to playing the piano. Seeing that Su Wan looked over with a piercing calmness, she couldn't help but be surprised. Could it be that she has seen through her temporary change of her painting?
There was occasional wind blowing in the hall, Su Wan sat beside the piano table, the silk ribbon wrapped in her hair danced gently, making her look even more elegant and handsome.Under the palace lantern, Su Wan's phoenix eyes raised slightly, and she fiddled with the strings with her bare hands.The pleasant sound of the piano slowly flowed out from under his hands.

Only a few syllables, people who understand music can recognize that this is the "Guangling San" that has been lost for many years.
Although it has been spread among the people that this song has been lost, there are still remnants of the copy in the aristocratic family with some background. It is not surprising that Su Wan can play this song.But this song is already a fragment, and everyone is very curious about what method Su Wan will use to play the fragment.

The melody flowed like clouds and flowing water, fully showing Ji Kang's unrestrained heart of not fearing death, even Fang Yuanli closed his eyes slightly, listening to this song "Guangling San".

Just when the remnant was finished, Su Wan continued to play it very smoothly, but reversed the emotion of the piece. If it was said to be unrestrained and unafraid of death, the latter changed to attachment to the world of mortals.

Fang Yuanli suddenly opened his eyes, and looked at the girl sitting in the hall with doubts in his eyes. He obviously had a different appearance, a different look, and even his age was not the same, but why did he just start from This woman saw... the shadow of that person.

In the dormitory of the princess mansion that year, the noble eldest princess did not wear gold hairpins or makeup, and jokingly said that she wanted to play a famous song for him.Then he forcibly continued "Guangling San", which is not afraid of the powerful and not afraid of death, into a tune of greed for the world of mortals.

Afterwards, the woman said plausibly, "It's not wrong for Ji Kang to fear power and death, but that doesn't mean he likes death. Maybe he likes Lian Lian Hongchen, but he has no choice but to die."

Fang Yuanli's eyes dimmed. Although the memories in his mind rushed out one by one, the noble woman in his memory overlapped with the woman playing the piano in front of him, but he still couldn't see anything wrong on his face.

After playing the last syllable, Su Wan withdrew her hands, stood up gracefully, and glanced at Fang Yuanli again, and withdrew her gaze in satisfaction.

But everyone didn't know how to react. In all fairness, Su Wan's piano skills are very superb, but the continuation of "Guangling San" seems to be inconsistent with the tone of the original song.

During the silence, someone came in from outside the hall clapping. He was dressed in black clothes, his face was as deep as water, his eyebrows were as long as his temples, and he was very handsome.Walking heavily, like a member of the army, "Okay! This is the first time I've heard someone play "Guangling San" like this. I'm not afraid of death but I admire the world of mortals!"

The man in black walked into the bright part of the main hall from the dark place, and entered slowly amidst the surprise of everyone.She bowed slightly to Princess Jingya on the high platform, "I'm late because I have something to delay, please forgive me, princess."

As early as when the man's voice came in, Princess Jingya stood up in surprise. It was the third concubine who coughed that made her realize that she had lost her composure. Although she was sitting upright at this moment, the joy in her eyes could not be concealed. , Immediately said: "No blame, no blame. It's good that General Huo is here."

The person who came was Huo Jing, who is also known as Fang Yuanli in the court today.Huo Jing thanked the eldest princess, found his seat and sat down.Although the song Guangling San just now reworked the original song with the meaning of going to death generously, adding a little bit of worldliness, but in his opinion it is not much better than the original song.

At this moment, a faint voice slowly sounded, "General Huo's words are wrong." Everyone was stunned when they heard this remark, and they didn't know who dared to challenge Huo Jing face to face.Following the prestige, he saw that the speaker was Fang Yuanli, who was dressed in a moon-white uniform.

Everyone suddenly realized that if it wasn't Fang Yuanli, who else would have the guts to challenge Huo Jing face to face?

Huo Jing picked up the wine glass and took a sip, raised his eyes slightly, "I don't know what the prime minister thinks?"

All the people present here are celebrities in the capital and noble sons in the court, so they naturally know that Fang Yuanli and Huo Jing have always had different opinions.At this moment, Fang Yuanli's words to compete with Huo Jing naturally meant it should be.

Fang Yuanli was dressed in a moon-white uniform, sitting among the crowd, with an extraordinary bearing.He looked at Su Wan who was standing behind the qin table with his head slightly lowered, and said slowly, "Qin chess, calligraphy and painting, why is qin ranked first among the four arts? It is simply because the sound of the qin is the voice of the heart. From what I can see, Ji Kang Although he died generously, it is not because Ji Kang is not afraid of death."

Slowly putting down the wine glass in his hand, Huo Jing smiled slightly, "If Ji Kang is afraid of death, how can he die generously? Mr. Fang even won three yuan in the past, but it seems that he used all his hard work on the classics and history collections."

In the past when Emperor Jing was in the court, Fang Yuanli won three yuan in three trials, and was appointed by Emperor Jing to be the son-in-law of the eldest princess. The glory was unparalleled.Even though Fang Yuan is the prime minister today, in terms of reputation, it is far less than the past when he paraded through the streets on horseback.

It's just that this matter was said by Huo Jing at this time, but it was a bit more sarcastic for no reason.

Hearing Huo Jing's words, Fang Yuanli smiled slightly, "The achievements of the four arts are not as good as classics and history, but I think they are much better than those who dance with spears and sticks."

Before the words finished, Fang Yuanli looked at Huo Jing, intentionally or unintentionally, with a more obvious smile at the corner of his mouth. It is natural to know who the person who danced with a spear and stick was mentioned in the words.

Huo Jing'an couldn't sit still, he was originally a member of the army, so naturally he would not be Fang Yuanli's opponent if he was a debater.

It's just that although he is clumsy in speech, he is quick in thinking, "My lord just said that the sound of the qin is the voice of the heart. The person who plays the qin is in the garden. How about the lord express his opinion on this song and let the person who plays the qin judge it?"

When Huo Jing thought about it, since he had just opened his mouth when there was no one to speak to, and he had a close relationship with Miss Su's family, then she would naturally stand by his side.Although it is just a trivial matter, since it can take advantage of the face of losing the house and Yuanli, why not do it?

The light in Fang Yuanli's eyes dimmed, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said: "Ji Kang is not afraid of the powerful and not afraid of death, but it doesn't mean that he likes death, maybe he likes Lian Lian Hongchen , but I have no choice but to choose to die."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the garden was in an uproar, and Fang Yuanli actually said that Ji Kang was not afraid of death!Wouldn't it be a loss of face to say such things?How could Fang Yuanli be so stupid?

Huo Jing, who was dressed in black clothes, looked at Fang Yuanli with narrowed eyes.

The two had many disputes in the court, and although they had different opinions, Huo Jing also admired this man's machinations in the city.It's just because of the matter of the elder princess, the two have always had a lot of embarrassment.At this time, Fang Yuanli actually opened his mouth to slap himself in the face, and there must be another move next time.

Sure enough, Fang Yuanli stood up under Qi Ruobing's worried eyes, "Although you and I both say that Ji Kang is not afraid of death, what you mean is that Ji Kang is not afraid of death; but what I said is that Ji Kang is afraid of death." Death, but because of righteousness, he had to die. So this song must be played to show fearlessness in the first part, and love for life in the second part. That's why I said that Ji Kang is afraid of death. Miss Su, I'm right ?”

As soon as the words fell, Fang Yuanli's eyes suddenly shone with a sharp light, which fell directly on Su Wan.That person said that way back then, if this person is really related to that person, you will naturally feel something when you hear this.

Ever since Huo Jing came in, Su Wan, who had been standing in the hall with her hands down, heard that Fang Yuanli remembered what she said back then verbatim, and sneered in her heart, "Master Fang is right, if you have righteousness in your heart, Naturally, you will be reluctant to part with the world, but you can also die generously where your loyalty lies."

As she said that, Su Wan's phoenix eyes flashed brightly, and she looked at Fang Yuanli without fear, with a slight smile on her lips, "If your lord is like this, what should we do?" As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!

(End of this chapter)