0p0 Chapter 250 What is the secret behind this piano?
Chapter 250 What is the secret behind this piano?
The moment this lot was drawn, Ouyang Ming felt relieved.
He wrote two lots, one for strength and the other for poetry.
At first he simply wanted Dong Qin to gain the upper hand, but he didn't expect Bai Wei to counterattack and bring the battle to a draw. If he drew the lot with the poem on it at this moment, Dong Qin would definitely win, because there is no habit of reciting poems in southern Xinjiang.
It's like asking a person who grew up in the mountains to compete in swimming with someone who grew up by the sea.
The victory was a foregone conclusion, but also a shame.
At that time, when there was only a choice between winning and losing, no one would want to lose. But when you know victory is just around the corner, you still want to win beautifully and honorably!
What's more, if it comes to piano skills, it can be considered fair competition.
The people of Nanjiang are good at dancing and music. Although the zither they use is different from that of Dongqin, some families with high status will teach their children to play the zither and music from an early age.
The same is true for Eastern Qin.
Ouyang Ming smiled kindly: "This lot is a good one. Not only is there a competition, but it is also very entertaining. I heard that there is a kind of zither in southern Xinjiang with the word "dragon" in its name. I wonder if I will have the opportunity to appreciate it today?"
Feng Lin smiled slightly: "If the Emperor of East Qin likes it, Feng Lin will naturally let someone play it for you."
Ouyang Ming smiled and raised his glass to Feng Lin, saying, "Okay, okay, then let's just not send anyone up. Whoever wants to perform on stage can do so. The others can just be spectators and enjoy. This will also help Southern Xinjiang and Eastern Qin get to know each other better. What do you think, Prince Feng?"
Feng Lin also raised his glass and responded from a distance: "The Emperor of East Qin's suggestion is very good."
Eunuch Gui stood up and said loudly: "The emperor has ordered that all young talents who are willing to show their zither skills can come forward to perform. All those who come forward to perform will be rewarded. The winner will not only receive a reward of 100 taels of gold, but also the title of unparalleled zither artist. The zither skills competition has officially begun!"
After this, many people were eager to try it.
Bai Lian, who had been waiting for a long time, could no longer suppress her eagerness: "Your Majesty, Lian'er is willing to give it a try!"
When Ouyang Ming heard her say this, he immediately frowned and said, "The concubine is pregnant, so let's forget it."
When Bai Lian heard this, he was stunned and stood there, still maintaining his original posture.
She never thought that after waiting for so long, the emperor would not even give her the chance to perform on stage.
At this time, Concubine Wang, who was sitting beside him, said, "Your Majesty, Lian'er is indeed pregnant, but playing the piano will not hurt the child, so you can let her go on stage to perform. What's more, didn't you also praise her for her plaintive piano music and lingering sound?"
As soon as these words came out, Ouyang Ming vaguely had some impression.
He seemed to have praised Bai Lian's piano skills, and... it seemed that at last year's Spring Banquet, Bai Lian even won the title of the most talented woman in Dongqin.
At that time, he even thought that such a talented and beautiful woman might be considered to marry into the royal family in the future. But now... he just thought that she was a shameless, ignorant, and jealous woman.
When did it change?
So much so that now when he sees her, he feels that she is not worthy of being used and he wishes she would not speak out.
But since Concubine Wang said so, he naturally couldn't deny it. Moreover, being able to get the first place in talent and zither art at the Spring Banquet proved that she was the best zither artist among the noble ladies of Dongqin.
She did not participate in the piano competition at the last Spring Banquet. He could not even remember which girl won the piano championship. After all, it did not leave him with a particularly vivid memory, which showed that her piano skills were average.
"I am also worried about her health, but since the imperial concubine said so, let her go up and show it."
After these words came out, Bai Lian finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
As he spoke, he ordered a maid to bring the zither up.
Feng Lin saw this and raised his lips slightly: "The concubine really loves the zither. She even held the zither when she attended the Taiping Banquet today. It seems that the concubine's zither skills must be very good. This prince must appreciate it."
Before he came to Dongqin, he had planned to take two cities of Dongqin - Lingchuan and Jiayu.
But later, due to a change in the plan, only one city was chosen, which was Lingchuan. But Bai Lian actually said Jiayu accurately!
He had never told anyone about this matter, and he had not even sent his men to make arrangements in advance. How did she know what he was thinking? Therefore, when writing the signature, he also deliberately changed one of them.
When the first archery weapon was drawn, Bai Lian was extremely shocked.
That was a temporary change he came up with.
As for the other zither skill, it was something he had already thought of when he had the idea of occupying Lingchuan Jiayu. It seemed that she also knew about it, and she even brought her zither in advance!
How did she know what he was thinking before, and how much did she know?
Thinking of this, there was a hint of danger in her delicate phoenix eyes.
Bai Lian was indeed a little embarrassed at that moment when she was called upon, but she quickly reacted and said, "Lian'er really likes the zither, so she always brings it with her. Since Prince Feng wants to appreciate it, Lian'er will definitely do her best!"
As soon as these words came out, the onlookers immediately said: "Bringing the zither with you shows your love for it. I think the concubine of Prince Qi will definitely play heavenly music for us.
"Yes, I remember that Miss Bai Er was the most talented woman in Dongqin last year. Her piano skills are indeed amazing!"
"In addition to the skill level of the person playing the piano, the requirements for the piano are also very high. Miss Bai carries her own piano with her. I think she is very familiar with it. This alone gives her a lot of advantages."
"Does that mean that we, Dong Qin, are sure to win this round?"
"I don't think so. People in southern Xinjiang are good at music. Maybe they are also good at playing the zither?"
"Don't boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige. You can only know whether you win or lose after the competition!"
"You are right, Concubine Qi, you must work hard. Behind you is the entire East Qin!"
"Team, come on!"
"..."
The calls satisfied Bai Lian's vanity greatly. She held her zither and walked to the center of the stage, where a piano platform had already been set up.
He put the piano away and tore off the cloth wrapped around it, revealing the piano's appearance.
It was an extremely beautiful guqin, with white plum blossoms carved on the black body, scattered like stars on the body. And under the plum blossoms was a silver phoenix.
It stood quietly in the middle of the fallen plum blossoms, elegant and quiet, with its phoenix eyes slightly closed, as if it had fallen into a beautiful dream.
The entire piano does not have too many decorations, not even any gems, but it makes people inexplicably feel an indescribable nobility.
I don't know who spoke first: "This is... Feng Xigui!"
"Feng Xigui? Isn't that the famous zither from the long-destroyed Xilan Kingdom?"
"Yes, it is this zither. I remember that this zither had disappeared a long time ago. How did it end up in the hands of the second young lady of the Bai family?"
"It is said that a famous zither recognizes its master. I guess the second daughter of the Bai family must have a connection with this zither, so she got it."
"A famous zither and a most talented woman, if that's the case, we at Dongqin will definitely win!"
"you're right!"
"..."
Bai Lian enjoyed the flattery from the audience, and her depression was swept away. Now, she was the focus of everyone's attention. When she finished playing and won the first place, Prince Qi and the Emperor would look at her with new eyes, and Bai Wei could only look up to her and envy her.
Bai Wei actually didn’t care whether Bai Lian could get first place or not.
What she cared about was that Ouyang Yi's face suddenly turned pale.
Just now, when someone said the name of the zither in Bai Lian's hand, his expression changed obviously. What is the secret of this zither?