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"What happened?"

Zhou Chen didn't keep the secret and answered directly: "I just got the news that Ouyang Xu is dead."

"what?"

Zhao Pan'er and the other girls were obviously stunned, but Zhao Pan'er reacted the fastest. She asked in disbelief, "What did you say? Ouyang Xu, he's dead?"

Sun Sanniang was also shocked and asked, "Didn't Ouyang Xu go to Xijing to be an official? It's only been a short time, how could he die? Is this true?"

Although Song Yinzhang and Yinping didn't say anything, their eyes were filled with shock.

Zhou Chen repeated, "You heard it right. Ouyang Xu is dead, and he has been dead for more than a month. According to the report from Xijing, Ouyang Xu fell from the mountain while searching for Master Baoyi, and his servant died with him. Both of them died."

Zhao Pan'er was completely stunned. The shock this news brought to her was too great.

However, she was not sad about Ouyang Xu's death, but it was too sudden. Moreover, the grudge between her and Ouyang Xu had not been completely resolved, but Ouyang Xu died, which made her feel extremely absurd.

"My Lord, Ouyang Xu, is he really dead? Is that confirmed?"

"Yes, it has been confirmed. Ouyang Xu is indeed dead. From now on, there is no such person as Ouyang Xu."

Zhou Chen could understand Zhao Paner's shock. After all, Zhao Paner came to Tokyo just to seek an explanation from Ouyang Xu. Although she made a fuss several times later, she still didn't get the answer she wanted.

She was still thinking about staying in Tokyo, and waiting for Ouyang Xu to return to Tokyo, and then ending the relationship between them in one fell swoop.

But now she was suddenly told that Ouyang Xu was dead, giving her the feeling that her enemy was already dead before she had even taken revenge.

For a moment, Zhao Pan'er didn't know how to describe her mood at this moment. Happy, sad, melancholy, relaxed...

However, Sun Sanniang, who hated evil and was a bit thick-skinned, slammed the table in excitement.

"Good, great. Ouyang Xu, that despicable villain, deserved to die. If he didn't die, it would be unjust. It's a good death for him."

Song Yinzhang, who never used foul language, also agreed: "Yes, Sanniang is absolutely right. Ouyang Xu deserved to die. He did so many bad and dirty things that even God couldn't stand it anymore."

"Yeah, yeah." Yinping kept nodding her head like a chick pecking at rice.

Zhou Chen said: "Madam Sun and Madam Song are right. If people don't accept Ouyang Xu, then God will accept him."

Of course he would not tell Zhao Paner that Ouyang Xu had sent people to solve the problem himself. The reason he did that was that he didn't want any subsequent dirty things to happen. He chose not to tell Zhao Paner for the same reason.

Seeing that Zhao Pan'er was still distracted, Sun Sanniang coughed twice and reminded her, "Pan'er, what are you thinking about? People like Ouyang Xu deserve to die. Are you unhappy because he still has something to return to you?"

Zhao Pan'er was a smart person. As soon as Sun Sanniang reminded her, she realized that she and Zhou Chen were in love now, and she should not think about other men in front of Zhou Chen.

So she followed Sun Sanniang's words and said, "He died too suddenly, but it's good this way. I've finally broken off all ties with him."

Zhou Chen comforted her, "Pan'er, Ouyang Xu is already dead, so don't think too much about it. There's no need for us to feel sad for such a person."

"Yes, I know."

Zhou Chen didn't stay here for long. After telling Zhao Pan'er about this, he left after a while.

As soon as Zhou Chen left, the girls became much more relaxed.

"Pan'er, don't think too much. Ouyang Xu is dead and so is he. Lord Zhou is much better than Ouyang Xu and he is so good to you. Don't mention Ouyang Xu in front of Lord Zhou in the future." Sun Sanniang persuaded Zhao Pan'er.

Song Yinzhang also said: "Yes, Sister Pan'er, Sanniang is right, the Marquis is so good to you, you shouldn't think about Ouyang Xu anymore."

Zhao Paner said unhappily, "Do you think I, Zhao Paner, am the kind of person who is indecisive? I just think Ouyang Xu died too suddenly, and he hasn't given me what I want yet. But never mind, you are right, when a person dies, it's like a light goes out, so let's not think about him anymore."

Having said that, she really did not have any feelings for Ouyang Xu anymore, but after all, she had given a lot to Ouyang Xu in the past three years, and that was not something that could be forgotten with just a few words.

"Ouyang Xu's fate tells us that those who do evil will eventually perish."

Because she had long been disappointed with Ouyang Xu, Ouyang Xu's death only made Zhao Pan'er sigh for a while, and she quickly returned to normal.

Sun Sanniang was happy for Zhao Pan'er and said, "Without Ouyang Xu, you can be with Lord Zhou wholeheartedly."

"Yes, Sister Pan'er, the Marquis is much stronger than Ouyang Xu. You will be very happy if you marry the Marquis."

Song Yinzhang was truly happy for Zhao Paner, but at the same time he was a little envious.

"You guys."

Zhao Pan'er shook her head and sighed. She also knew that her sisters were doing this for her own good. After all, Zhou Chen was the best choice in every aspect. Given her conditions, it would be a great honor for Zhou Chen to promise her that he would be her legal wife. That was why Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang were so anxious.

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Zhang Haohao sat at the table in a daze. Although there was rare food on the table, she had no appetite at all.

What happened in the Jiaofangsi today made her unable to calm down.

In just one day, Song Yinzhang had become different from her. Although she was very famous, she was still a prostitute. But Song Yinzhang had now gotten rid of the status and became a good prostitute. Her status and identity were much better than hers as a courtesan.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, a strange cry scared Zhang Haohao, who was daydreaming, and his body trembled violently.

"Haha, you must be scared by me."

Chi Pan and Chi Yanei jumped out from behind, making faces at Zhang Haohao with a smug look on their faces.

Chi Yanei is Zhang Haohao's financial sponsor. Although they have not married, they have a very close relationship. Normally, she doesn't like Chi Yanei's antics, and now that she is scared, her mood is even worse.

"Why are you screaming? Are you trying to scare me to death?"

Chi Yanei, who was scolded, was not angry at all, but became even more proud.

"Haha, I knew you were scared by me. I'm so happy, haha."

Seeing Chi Yanei's unreliable appearance, Zhang Haohao became even more angry: "Can you stop being so childish and make some progress?"

Chi Yanei's smile froze. He sat down next to Zhang Haohao with a puzzled look on his face, grabbed the snack on the table and put it into his mouth.

"What's wrong with you? You don't look happy. Which scoundrel has offended you? I'll go and teach him a lesson for you."

"You are just a scoundrel. If an official bullies me, would you dare to help me get revenge?"

When Chi Yanei heard this, he immediately shrank his neck in fear: "Well, you know that the people should not fight with the officials. We can't provoke the officials. If it really doesn't work, just bear with it. It won't hurt anything."

Zhang Hao glared at Chi Pan angrily, feeling very disappointed with him.

She is with Chi Yanei. Chi Yanei has everything good: money and connections, but he has no power. A small official can bully them. It is really frustrating.

But she really had no choice. Chi Pan treated her very well. It was true that she had the ability to achieve her current fame, but she also relied on Chi Pan's support. His financial resources helped her a lot.

"Look at you, you have money, but you are not an official, and you can't even help me redeem myself."

Chi Pan just felt a headache. If Zhang Haohao was just an unknown official prostitute in the Jiaofangsi, he could still help Zhang Haohao get out by thinking of a way and spending some money.

But the problem is that Zhang Haohao is the mainstay of the Jiaofangsi. Even if he has money, he cannot redeem Zhang Haohao. So every time he talks about this, he will pretend to be stupid and change the subject.

"Okay, what happened to you today that made you so upset?"

Zhang Haohao glared at Chi Pan. They had been together for several years and she knew very well what kind of person Chi Pan was.

"You know Song Yinzhang. She was decertified today."

"Song Yinzhang? The sister of that woman Zhao Pan'er. Wasn't she a prostitute of the Jiaofang Bureau? You said she was divorced?"

Chi Yanei looked confused. He had many conflicts with Zhao Pan'er and the other girls and had clashed with them several times, so he knew them quite well.

"Yes, it is Song Yinzhang. She has really escaped from the official register. Now she is no longer a prostitute of the Jiaofangsi, but a member of the official register."

"How could that be? She is a prostitute of the Imperial Music Bureau. Even if she has money, she can't redeem herself. How could she be freed from her status and become a good person?"

Chi Yanei was shocked. He was very familiar with the situation in the Jiaofangsi. If the official prostitutes of the Jiaofangsi were really so easy to redeem, he would have redeemed Zhang Haohao long ago.

Zhang Haohao said, "What do you think?"

Chi Yanei was thinking as he touched his hand: "Could it be that the young lady hooked up with some official and agreed to be his concubine, so she was redeemed from the Jiaofangsi?"

"Humph."

Zhang Haohao snorted twice, "Do you know who helped her with the paperwork? It was Lord Tao, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites. Lord Tao is a fifth-rank official, but even so, he was very polite to Song Yinzhang. It's obvious that someone must have secretly ordered Lord Tao to do that. Lord Tao is a fifth-rank official. Who can order Lord Tao to do things and make him be so polite to Song Yinzhang? What do you think the other person's identity is?"

"hiss!"

Chi Yanei took a deep breath and said, "According to what you said, the person who helped Song Yinzhang redeem her freedom is far more than a fifth-rank doctor of the Ministry of Rites? How is this possible? Aren't Song Yinzhang and Zhao Pan'er from other places? How could they know such a powerful nobleman?"

Zhang Haohao snorted, "How should I know? So, I advise you not to cause trouble to Zhao Pan'er and Song Yinzhang anymore. If you make their backers unhappy, they can bring you down with just a flick of their fingers."

Chi Yanei's expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly remembered something.

"Come to think of it, He Si and the others told me before that when Zhao Pan'er ordered them to do something, they encountered trouble with the yamen runners from the east wing of the city, but Zhao Pan'er easily solved it later. I didn't take it seriously before. It seems that these women really have hooked up with some noble man."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help shivering. If Zhao Pan'er and the others really had a big backer behind them and wanted to deal with him, he might really be doomed.

"You're right. It seems that we can't offend Zhao Pan'er and the others anymore. Not only can we not offend them, but we also need to build good relationships with them."

Zhang Haohao rolled his eyes at him and said, "You really think quickly. You bullied others so harshly before, and now you want to build a good relationship with them. Do you think it's that easy?"

Chi Yanei showed a flattering look and pulled Zhang Haohao's hand.

"I can't do it, but you can. I see you have a good relationship with them. If you can say a few good words for me, maybe it will work."

"Now you know what's good for me, right?" Zhang Haohao pretended to be proud.

Chi Yanei continued to flatter: "I know, I know, our family is well and best."

Zhang Haohao looked smug. In fact, she had also been thinking about this without Chi Yanei telling her. If the noble person behind Song Yinzhang was able to redeem Song Yinzhang, then they would definitely be able to redeem her. It would definitely be beneficial for her to establish a good relationship with them.

Today is another chapter. I have periarthritis of the shoulder. I can't even lift my arm. Half of my body hurts so much. The author is really in a high-risk job. I have all kinds of occupational diseases...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 992: Performance, Meeting with the Emperor, Empress Liu Wan

Because Song Yinzhang was easily freed from slavery, Zhang Haohao, who learned that Song Yinzhang and her friends were supported by a nobleman, treated Song Yinzhang even better afterwards. He even often went to Zhao Paner and her friends to get closer to them and pretended to be intimate with them.

Zhao Pan'er was such a smart person that she quickly noticed Zhang Haohao's abnormality. After thinking about it for a while, she understood why Zhang Haohao was like that.

But she didn't object. She had once worked in the Jiaofangsi, so she could naturally understand Zhang Haohao's thoughts.

Zhang Haohao is well-known in Tokyo. In fact, she still admires her very much. Being able to achieve this level with just her voice and singing, Zhang Haohao is definitely an extraordinary woman.

Therefore, Zhao Pan'er had a feeling of mutual admiration for Zhang Haohao and would not refuse Zhang Haohao's closeness.

Zhang Haohao and Song Yinzhang gave an excellent performance in the July grand performance of the Jiaofangsi, outperforming all the other prostitutes. Soon afterward, the emperor issued an imperial decree, ordering Zhang Haohao to perform at Prime Minister Xiao Qinyan's birthday banquet the following month.

Although Song Yinzhang was no longer a courtesan, she still had a deep pursuit for the art of playing the pipa and naturally did not want to give up this opportunity to improve herself.

"Master Hou, you gave me the Liangzhou Daben. I have practiced for seven or eight points in the past few days. I can play it for you, Lord Hou."

When Zhou Chen came to Anyefang Mansion again, Song Yinzhang excitedly told Zhou Chen about his achievements and wanted Zhou Chen to listen.

Zhou Chen did not refuse. He remembered that there seemed to be a similar scene in a TV series, but the male protagonist was him now.

However, Song Yinzhang's performance in the plot was a mess. This ancient song is a famous song from outside the Great Wall, which talks about the soldiers drinking heartily before going to the battle. This ancient song should be passionate, with swords and horses, and full of excitement.

However, Song Yinzhang, based on his own understanding, played this ancient music into the joyful, lively, tender and graceful mood of young children.

The mood of a piece of music has changed, and the sound it plays will naturally sound weird.

People who are not good at pipa music may not be able to hear anything, but people who are good at pipa music can easily hear the problem.

It was said that it was played for Zhou Chen, but Song Yinzhang also called Sun Sanniang and Yin Ping over. However, Ge Zhaodi who appeared in the TV series has not appeared until now, probably because the plot has been changed.

After everyone was seated, Song Yinzhang adjusted his Solitary Moon Pipa and began to play.

Zhou Chen had read this pipa music from Liangzhou several times when he got it.

How should I put it? With his understanding and experience of music and rhythm, this piece of Liangzhou is excellent as a whole. However, due to the artistic conception and environment, this piece of music has some flaws. But its outstanding aspects cover up the flaws, so this is a very outstanding pipa piece.

But it is not so easy to play this piece of Liangzhou well, especially for a simple girl like Song Yinzhang who has too little experience and too little knowledge. It is even more difficult to play this piece of Liangzhou well.

In the plot, Song Yinzhang outshines all the other girls at Xiao Qinyan's birthday banquet for the second time and is highly praised by Ke Zheng.

But now, Song Yinzhang has not experienced those dirty and painful things, so it is really hard to say whether he can play this Liangzhou Dabian well.

As the sound of the pipa rang out, Zhou Chen slowly closed his eyes. Although he did not have high expectations for Song Yinzhang, he still listened carefully.

The prelude was good, but after the prelude, Zhou Chen frowned.

Sure enough, Song Yinzhang still didn't truly understand the song "Liangzhou". He just understood and played it according to the tracklist and his own ideas, without immersing himself in the music at all.

Just play, don't blend in.

Sun Sanniang and Yin Ping were two outsiders who only knew that it sounded nice but did not understand its meaning at all, so they listened with great interest.

However, Zhao Pan'er frowned slightly, glanced at Song Yinzhang who was playing with all his heart, and said nothing, just listened to the beat.

She had also worked in the Jiaofangsi. Although she was not as devoted to the pipa as Song Yinzhang, she also understood music theory and had read this Liangzhou Dabian.

Song Yinzhang did not play it wrong, but he did not express the true meaning of this ancient piece of music.