In Prince Qing's Mansion, a banquet was also held.
It was said to be a banquet, but there were only three people sitting at the table.
The prince of Jin'an County sat upright and picked up the tea bowl.
"Do you want to give a speech?" He smiled, "I have never held a banquet in person, this is the first time."
"Of course." Cheng Jiaoniang nodded seriously and picked up the wine bowl, "Congratulations to His Royal Highness Prince Qing for entering the palace."
Prince Jin'an laughed loudly, picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
Look here, King Qing is already eating with big mouthfuls.
"Since it's a banquet, there must be singing and dancing." Prince Jin'an said with a smile, while winking at Cheng Jiao Niang, "She was not raised in our house, but borrowed from the palace."
Cheng Jiaoniang smiled.
"Before singing and dancing, I will first give the congratulatory gift to His Highness," she said.
The prince of Jin'an County hurriedly sat upright.
"I'm about to receive the gift." He said with a smile and a bit of anticipation.
"Before I send it away, I need to borrow the piano from His Highness's house." Cheng Jiaoniang said.
The prince of Jin'an County nodded, and the servants on the side hurriedly went to get the piano. Although there was no piano in the palace, the kabuki dancers from the palace were invited to bring it, borrow it and bring it in.
"I'm in a hurry and Qin is not very good, so I'll take care of it," the chamberlain said respectfully.
"As long as it's a piano." Cheng Jiaoniang said, reaching out to take it, pressing the strings a few times, and looking at Prince Jin'an, "I think your highness is lacking everything here, and what I can give to others can also be given.
There is nothing special about me. Since this is a new residence, I will use the music of the piano to cleanse the house for Your Highness."
Qinyin Jingzhai? Everyone present was stunned for a moment.
When a piano tune was played, the hall did not quiet down, because Prince Qing was still eating and drinking and shouting from time to time, which actually drowned out the low sound of the piano.
The kabuki actors in the palace were already waiting in the side hall. It was originally quiet, but because they had just borrowed the piano, everyone knew that they would not be performing for the time being, so they all relaxed again.
I wasn't nervous in the first place. They were the kabuki actors in the palace. They often appeared in front of the emperor and at various heaven-sacrifice ceremonies. A banquet in a small prince's palace was nothing, not to mention that there was only one guest at the banquet.
However, when the voices from over there came over, the atmosphere here was still slightly different.
"….Qin is not that good…"
Several singers looked back. Not only did they look back, but other people also looked back, and their eyes fell on the piano player who had borrowed the piano.
The violinist was unhappy at first when his piano was borrowed, but after hearing these words, his face became even darker.
"...To say that Master Cui's piano is not that good..." A dancer covered her mouth and whispered with a smile, "...then I'm afraid there won't be any crosses in the world..."
"..In order to save this lady, the chamberlain is really thoughtful." Another singer said with a low smile.
The noisy voices here started to sound in a low voice. Although I heard the sound of the piano over there, the sound was a bit muffled. Secondly, the constant shouting of King Qing made the playing of the piano over there become a bit ridiculous.
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As he was talking with a smile, he suddenly saw Master Cui Qin standing up with a surprised look on his face.
"What's wrong with Master Cui Qin?" the person next to him asked in confusion.
"After all, you are in front of Prince Qing, so don't act recklessly." Someone reminded him in a low voice, fearing that he would go crazy.
Master Cui Qin ignored his words and took a few steps forward.
"Listen," he said.
Everyone present was stunned for a moment, what are you listening to?
Everyone couldn't help but listen attentively, the low voices in the hall continued, the shouts of Prince Qing over there also continued, and the sound of the piano also continued.
Not only did it continue, but it spread loudly and loudly, and the sound of noisy voices lingered in my ears.
They all say that the sound reaches the ears, but at this time, the sound of the piano did not enter the ears, but circled and caressed the ears. This feeling became stronger and stronger, as if a pair of hands caressed the ears, making the pores open.
At this moment, the sound of the piano was suddenly high-pitched, like flowing clouds and flowing water, and like stars shining randomly. The strings were urgent but not chaotic, slow but not continuous. The sound of the piano was sad, and the strings struck one after another.
There was a low cry.
Cui Qinshi glanced around and saw many kabuki musicians lowering their heads and weeping while whispering to each other. Apparently, the sound of the piano aroused sadness.
"How can we play this tragic song when the early winter is so chilling?" He couldn't help but murmured, "Isn't it about a clean house? Why is it so sad and sad?"
Thoughts flashed through his mind, and the sound of the piano became more and more sad and chilling. Every sound made his internal organs squeeze out. His whole body froze. He didn't even dare to think about this fingering technique anymore, but resisted the sound of the piano.
"...The sound of this piano can be heard through noisy human voices, and the player who plays it has nothing else in mind."
"This is not unusual. Any accomplished luthier can avoid being disturbed by foreign objects..."
"...But it allows people who listen to the piano to not be disturbed by external objects. They can hear the noise and even continue talking, but the music of the piano still reaches the ears and the heart..."
"...If you can't use one thing at a time, what kind of piano sound can make people do two things at once?"
Cui Qinshi had many thoughts in his mind, but the sound of the piano in his ears did not fade at all, which further confirmed his thoughts and he couldn't help but shudder.
No, the shivering is not because of fear, but because I really feel cold.
The sound of the piano is full of autumn and winter cold, which makes people feel like they are in the freezing cold, unable to stand still, and just want to pace back and forth, or even run away.
flee….
So, is this a pure house? Let those filthy and dirty things not be able to bear it and run away...
Master Cui Qin gritted his teeth to stop the slight numbness all over his body.
"It's because there is sadness in my heart that I'm disturbed, but the silly King Qing over there is still..." he said in his heart.
Before the thought fell, the shouts of King Qing over there suddenly rose in pitch.
"I'm cold, I'm cold." Prince Qing shouted loudly, accompanied by tears.
Master Cui was immediately horrified. Unexpectedly, a fool who was unaware of the cold and heat felt cold because of the sound of the piano. So this skill...
He could no longer control it, and his body was shaking. At this moment, the music of the piano turned, as if the clouds broke through the sunrise, thousands of golden lights shone down, insects chirped and the trees shook, the earth returned to spring, and the warmth was thick.
Master Cui Qin let out a deep sigh in his heart and couldn't help but stretch his body. Just like the plants and trees that burst out of the ground, his whole body came to life.
There was already laughter in the hall. Master Cui Qin closed his eyes and seemed to see children and girls walking in spring in front of him.
He let out a long breath and opened his eyes. Everyone in the hall looked happy, and the sounds of laughter and chatter suddenly came. Everything was as before, as if it was just his imagination.
Cui Qinshi reached out and touched the back of his neck, wet with sweat, reminding him that this was not an illusion.
"Master Cui Qin, your Qin." A servant came in from outside and said.
Master Cui suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly stepped forward to look at the piano held by the chamberlain. He couldn't help but stop.
This piano was a gift from his master. It has been twenty years since he first mastered the skill. It can be said that he has slept together day and night and has never been separated. It is as familiar as his own hands and feet. But at this moment, he looked at the scene in front of him.
There is a hint of strangeness and a hint of awe in the piano.
"Master Cui Qin?" the chamberlain urged, a little impatiently.
Master Cui hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to take it. He was going into the palace to play music, so he could meet the lady and find another opportunity to ask for advice.
Master Cui Qin couldn't help hugging Qin tightly and looked excited. He watched the others start to follow the servants. He also rushed to be the first one to go out. He was stopped as soon as he reached the door of the palace.
"What are you doing?" the waiters at the door blocked the way and asked, with unkind expressions on their faces.
Cui Qinshi was stunned when he was shouted at.
"Play some music," he said.
"What kind of music are you playing? The banquet has already ended." The waiter frowned and said, as if he was looking at a fool.
Gone? Gone long ago?
Cui Qinshi looked inside in astonishment, and sure enough, it was empty. There were only a few maids sorting out a few cases. He turned back and saw the kabuki people following him out of the side hall, all looking at him in astonishment.
“…..It’s been a while.”
The words of the chamberlain came from his ears, and Master Cui Qin felt numbness from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
Three days of wandering around!
It turns out that this is what the sage said about wandering around for three days!
Master Cui Qin's legs went weak and he fell to the ground holding Qin in his arms.
"Master Cui Qin, what's wrong with you!"
Suddenly there was some chaos in front of the palace gate.
Prince Jin'an, who was seeing guests off, didn't know about the excitement here.
"Now that you know the door, you can come whenever you want."
Prince Jin'an said while walking slowly.
"Although I have moved out, the prince still cannot leave the house at will."
Cheng Jiaoniang, who was a few steps behind, said hello.
"Thank you for your gift." Prince Jin'an turned around and said with a smile, "I feel much better today after hearing this."
"Probably not." Cheng Jiaoniang looked at him and shook her head, "This music is not for people to listen to."
The prince of Jin'an County was startled and immediately stopped.
"Hey, hey." He came closer to Cheng Jiaoniang and whispered, "You are so powerful and so powerful."
"I just didn't say anything, but I didn't say anything and didn't listen." Cheng Jiaoniang said, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she looked at Prince Jin'an, "Are you afraid?"
The prince of Jin'an County laughed, stood up straight and shook his sleeves.
"Just kidding!" he said.
Cheng Jiaoniang stepped forward with a smile.
"Seriously, you don't know how sad I was when I received a letter from my mother yesterday." Prince Jin'an followed up and said.
"What did your mother say?" Cheng Jiaoniang asked.
Prince Jin'an clasped his hands behind his back and sighed.
"My mother was not very happy and complained that I did not ask for a reward for my brother before leaving the palace." He said, "For such a great opportunity, I only asked to live with Prince Qing instead of thinking about my brothers."
Cheng Jiaoniang nodded.
"It's human nature and there's nothing to complain about," she said.
"Then you think I'm asking for trouble?" Prince Jin'an asked with a frown.
"It's human nature. It's not asking for trouble." Cheng Jiaoniang said.
Prince Jin'an looked at her and laughed.
"It makes sense no matter what you say." He smiled. "My brothers are often under my mother's knees and are very close to me. Naturally, my mother misses being close to them. This is human nature. I am also my mother's child. I am alone outside and see each other again.
It is human nature for a mother who only cares about her brothers to be jealous and angry."
"Isn't it?" Cheng Jiaoniang said.
"Yes." Prince Jin'an looked at her and smiled, "So, don't take it too seriously."
Cheng Jiaoniang smiled slightly and bowed to him.
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"Did Prince Jin'an invite Mrs. Cheng again?"
The imperial concubine was surprised when she heard this.
"Yes." The waiter whispered.
"Does Your Majesty know?" the imperial concubine asked.
"I know, His Highness also came to the palace to borrow actors." The chamberlain said, "I just sent someone back to see Your Majesty."
"Why do you need him to come in person as a gift? It's just an excuse to enter the palace." The imperial concubine sneered and said, "I knew he wouldn't give up."
Unwilling to give up, he continued to go to the palace to pester the emperor and the queen mother. Unwilling to give up, King Qing could not cure him.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has asked someone to bring snacks." A waiter outside the door said.
The imperial concubine immediately sat upright with a smile on her face.
"This is what Prince Jin'an has sent in. Your Majesty has asked you to give some to all the ladies."
A waiter walked in outside the door and said with a respectful smile.
The smile on the imperial concubine's face suddenly froze.
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PS: The reason why this volume is difficult to write is that I have to lay the groundwork for gradual changes, choices, positions, unwillingness, everyone, and everything. If you find it boring, you can skip it or save it. (To be continued)
