Shaohua is Junqing

Chapter 38

After the dance, the dancer retreated.

Yin Jiafu stood up and walked to the center. "Your Majesty, I have heard that Princess Shaohua is multi-talented. At today's palace banquet, why don't we ask the princess to perform a piece for the Queen Mother and everyone else to liven up the atmosphere." While speaking, she glanced at Siyu.

When Siyu heard this, she knew that Yin Jiafu wanted to stir up trouble and embarrass her. Without waiting for the Queen Mother to speak, she stood up and said, "I can't say I have many talents, but I can play the guzheng. If the Queen Mother doesn't mind my crude skills, I am willing to play a song for you."

"Then play a song for me to listen to."

Eunuch Sun ordered someone to bring the zither and place it in the center. Siyu sat in front of it and gently stroked the strings with her jade fingers, "What a nice zither."

With each pluck of the jade fingers, the melodious sound of the zither emerges slowly, soft and beautiful, like a trickle of stream flowing in a mountain stream, giving people a relaxed and happy feeling.

After the song was over, Siyu stood up and bowed, "I am honored to present my humble service."

"Yes, you are indeed multi-talented." The empress dowager's face, which usually did not show any emotion, actually showed some joy at this moment, and it seemed that she was quite satisfied with Siyu's performance.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind."

"I would like to reward Princess Shaohua with a colored glaze hairpin and a pair of exquisite bracelets."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Yin Jiafu originally wanted to make trouble for Siyu and embarrass her, but she didn't expect that she not only accepted the challenge, but also received a reward from the Queen Mother. She felt really upset, but had no place to vent.

Shen Minyu was deeply impressed by Shaohua when she first met her. Today's guzheng music made her have a further understanding of her. She is indeed a remarkable woman with both talent and beauty.

"I'm a little tired, you guys can do whatever you want."

"Farewell, Queen Mother." Everyone stood up and saluted.

After the Queen Mother left, there was no need for anyone else to stay, so after greeting each other and saying goodbye, they left.

"I didn't expect you to have such talent. I am really impressed by you." Yin Jiafu walked up to Siyu and said.

"Ms. Yin, take care." Siyu didn't want to say more to her, so she didn't respond to her and said goodbye directly.

Yin Jiafu flicked her sleeves and turned away.

"Sister Princess, you are so amazing. You play the piano so beautifully." Mingyue jumped to Siyu and said.

"It's not bad. I think it's worthy of the Queen Mother's ears."

The two chatted as they walked, and after reaching Jiade Gate, they separated.

Siyu and Prince Chen came in the same carriage. When she saw the carriage still parked there but no one there, she knew he had not come out yet, so she stood in front of the door and waited, occasionally looking inside.

The palace banquet was over, and Beitang Mo Ran came out with a group of ministers. He was tall and handsome, and he always stood out wherever he went. Siyu saw him walking towards them from afar.

"It's so cold outside, why don't you wait in the car?" Beitang Mo Ran felt sorry when he saw Siyu's little face turned red from the cold.

"It's okay. I just wanted to see you sooner. Let's go."

The smile on Beitang Mo Ran's face grew wider, and he followed him into the carriage.

"Did the palace banquet go well? Did the Queen Mother give you any trouble?"

"The Queen Mother didn't speak first, but Miss Yin couldn't wait to speak first, so the Queen Mother followed suit."

"Miss Yin? Are you talking about the daughter of the Minister of Rites?"

"Yes, it was her. She told the Queen Mother that I was multi-talented and wanted me to perform a piece to liven up the atmosphere. She clearly wanted to make things difficult for me and embarrass me. I can't let her do what she wants."

"How do you do that?"

"I can play the guzheng, so I played a piece in front of the public. The Queen Mother was very happy and rewarded me with a colored glaze hairpin and exquisite bracelet."

"Well done. I didn't know you could play the guzheng."

"The prince never asked, and I didn't have a chance to play it in the palace."

"I have ordered someone to prepare a guzheng for you. You can play it whenever you want."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."