The third prince stared, his veins bulging with anger.
Everyone present did not know that the third prince was a man of nature and that there were countless women in his house.
The person he hired recently was the top star of Tianxiang Tower. Lu Hanxiao was mocking him for marrying a pianist and singer.
Han Liangan slammed the table and wanted to refute, but was stopped by the emperor.
"Okay, it's a good occasion. Third brother, please shut up."
He looked at Si Ning, who quickly stood up from his seat and walked to Lu Hanxiao to greet the emperor.
"Si Ning meets the Emperor, and wishes the Emperor a long and lasting life."
The emperor smiled and nodded, "You have such a sweet mouth, thank you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I actually think there is nothing wrong with the third prince's proposal. On such a happy day, all the sisters present must want to show off their skills. I think General Lu is too nervous about Mrs. Lu, so he is reluctant to do so. Mrs. Lu, like this Would you like to have some fun on your own day? You won’t mind, right?” The speaker was Xia Guiren, who had recently been favored. Her father was from the queen’s faction. Seeing the third prince being punished by the emperor, she naturally wanted to speak for the third prince.
The queen glanced at Guiren Xia appreciatively and said to the emperor.
"It's all just fun among children. What's serious? Weren't we also having fun like this in the past? Hanxiao, don't you be so serious? You're scaring the little girls who want to come up and perform."
Both the Queen and Xia Guiren were saying that Lu Hanxiao was making a fuss out of a molehill. It was obviously Han Liangan who wanted to insult Si Ning first, but this made it look like it was all Lu Hanxiao's fault.
Seeing this, Concubine Shu changed the topic from the side.
"Since the queen has said so, why not let's all have fun and see which young lady is more talented. On such a happy day, the emperor will give you some bonuses. What does the emperor think?"
The emperor nodded, "In this case, I will naturally succeed."
He asked the eunuch in charge to move a red agate. Judging from the quality, he knew it was a good thing.
"This is a tribute from Xifeng. Whoever wins the jackpot today will be the jackpot."
The atmosphere became lively again, and lively young ladies stepped forward one after another.
The queen said, "Don't be anxious, Mrs. Lu, why don't you start first?"
With the previous foreshadowing, these words do not feel abrupt.
Lu Hanxiao's eyes flashed with coldness, and Si Ning squeezed his hand to indicate that he was okay.
She stepped forward and saluted and replied, "Back to the Queen, my concubine has very little talent, so I'm afraid I'm going to make a joke in front of others."
"It's okay. Who doesn't know how far you, as her younger sister, can go if you have a talented girl from the Duke's mansion?"
Si Wan also came to the palace banquet, and when the queen called her name, she naturally stood up.
She stood beside Si Ning calmly, greeted the queen and the emperor, and then said modestly.
"Your Majesty, Si Wan only knows a little bit about your love. Compared with the ladies in the palace, he is really nothing."
She glanced at Si Ning again and continued.
"My sister has been shy since she was a child. Rather than letting her be the first to perform on stage, she will be shy. It is better for Si Wan to show off her humiliation and make some suggestions for her first. My sister will no longer be afraid after a while."
Since returning home yesterday, Si Wan's heart has been clogged with nausea, unable to go up or down.
She thought about looking for an opportunity to return this embarrassment to Si Ning, but she didn't expect this opportunity to come.
She knew very well what kind of person Si Wan was. No one could play music, chess, calligraphy or painting, let alone be proficient in it.
Her mother was very foresighted. When that bitch was brought into the house, her mother suppressed her everywhere. Even Si Ning was no different from those servants since childhood.
It was because of this that Si Wan could now regain his lost face.
Si Ning, a loser, would only be embarrassed if he had a jewel like her in front of him. The brick she threw was a brick that would make it impossible for him to stand up again.
The Queen smiled and nodded, "That's fine, I wonder what Miss Si wants to perform?"
"Si Wan is not very talented, but the qin is the only one that can catch people's attention. If he doesn't insult the ears of the emperor and the empress, Si Wan is willing to show his ugly face and play the qin."
The queen nodded and turned to Si Ning, "Will Mrs. Lu also hold the piano?"
It's said that it's the same talent.
Before Si Ning could answer, Si Wan had already answered on her behalf.
"This is natural. The queen must not know yet. My sister and I both studied under Mr. Xinran."
"You are actually Mr. Xinran's apprentice?"
Xinran is very good at playing the piano, and it is no exaggeration to call him a master.
Many empresses in the palace wanted to become their teacher, but she refused.
Talented people have tempers to some extent, and they also have their own rules for accepting disciples.
It is natural that the two sisters from the Si family are extremely talented to have her as their teacher.
Even the emperor couldn't help but look forward to it, "Let's begin."
Si Wan smiled and saluted, and someone from the palace brought a piano up.
The name of this harp is Fuyao, and it is the first of the four famous harps.
Everyone exclaimed and praised the Duke of Zhen for coming late.
"Miss Si is really talented. I don't know who is so lucky to marry Miss Si."
The Duke of Zhen Guo was very proud, "It's all a false reputation. My daughter is still young. I still want to keep her at home for a while."
This is for sale, and I haven't found a suitable lintel yet.
The Duke of Zhen Guo looked at Si Wan, feeling a sense of honor arise spontaneously.
This daughter was not in vain that he had put so much effort into cultivating. It was indeed good.
Looking to the side, Si Ning's smile faded a bit.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to Si Wan, but no one noticed Si Ning.
Lu Hanxiao walked to her side and whispered.
"Are you Xinran's apprentice?"
Si Ning replied casually, "Of course it is, I don't even know who she is."
Lu Hanxiao's expression was slightly calm, "I'll push this matter aside for you."
"No, if she wants to compete with me, just play with her, but can you prepare something for me..."
Seeing Si Ning's confident look, Lu Hanxiao began to compare in his mind.
He nodded, "You say."
Si Ning whispered something into his ear, and Lu Hanxiao raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
Si Ning asked, "Does it take a long time?"
"It's not necessary. There should be musicians in the palace."
"Well, help me prepare."
Si Ning didn't want to become enemies with Si Wan, but she couldn't bear Si Wan's repeated provocations.
Since she wanted to commit suicide, how could he not help her?
Playing the harp, I didn’t say what kind of harp I wanted.
In the middle, Si Wan was already sitting in front of the piano, with his hands on the strings.
There was a smile on her lips, and her brows looked at everyone with affection.
Before even playing the piano, people were confused.
She looked at Si Ning again, the provocation in her eyes undisguised.
Today she wanted to make Si Ning lose face in front of everyone, and she wanted Lu Hanxiao to take a good look at who was the most suitable person to be the mistress of Ning'an Hou Mansion.
Slender fingers gently plucked the strings, and then a melodious sound came, making people's eyes light up.
