The First Empress - Chapter 15

Chapter 15 I Will Entertain Them with a Flute, a Drum, and a Zither
Ten miles away in the Misty Cloud Illumination Room, the bamboo and wood shadows

This morning, Linglong had already received a message from Pei Lan, saying that the Empress had asked her to bring the Jade Ping Xiao to Kun De Palace. Thus, she hurriedly chose an unattractive loose flower mist colored pleated dress and went to Kun De Palace with a cool and elegant pearl.

Linglong slowly walked into the luxurious palace. She felt that it was a little too oppressive. Although it was a luxurious display, she still lost her spirituality. She was like a gray crane raised outside. She was imprisoned in a cage for life without knowing it.

Empress Ji Zhuhua hadn’t come to the front yet. Linglong just waited humbly in the main hall. A feeling of unease flowed through her heart. It was as if she had knocked over her father’s ink cartridge when she was a child. She didn’t know what to do.

Actually, it was not easy for the Empress to gather her. She should grasp this opportunity to soar to Caiyun Zhuiyue. However, she was a little worried.

I heard that Ji Zhuhua is not a gentle, respectful, and frugal woman. Those slender and plain hands have buried many skeletons in the past few years. The so-called red pink skeletons naturally need to be careful. If they provoke the Empress, they will naturally be in trouble. The Empress, on the other hand, had recently taken a very different view of herself. Fortunately, she had already thought about the jade screen flute that she had sent over, so she naturally knew how to play the music with a moving tone and how to please the Emperor with the sound of nature.

However, the only thing he hadn’t expected was that the Empress would personally take care of the entrance exam.

Just as she was thinking, the mica screen behind her already shook. Perrin had already helped the Empress out slowly. Ji Zhu Hua wore a graceful green hookah veil, and Ping Ting Ting Ting walked behind her. “What is Sister Cai Ren thinking? She actually didn’t even hear me behind her.”

Her voice was a little angry. Linglong hurriedly turned her head and saw the pair of eyes that were filled with clear reproach.

“Greetings, Empress. Your Highness.” After she finished speaking angrily, she stood there.

Empress Ji Zhuhua gently stroked the Smoke Pearl above her head and looked at Bu Linglong from afar. “Forget it, what’s wrong with your mind?”

Her beautiful eyes fell over. Linglong was instinctively afraid. Don’t open her eyes. “This concubine only stared at the grey crane for a moment and was stunned. As for Yunyun, she didn’t have anything on her mind. Please forgive her.”

Ji Zhu Hua’an smiled and slowly walked to her side with small steps. He held Linglong’s small hand and said, “What kind of polite words do you and I have? I naturally have something to ask you to come here today. I also gave you this pipe of flute. I just don’t know if you’ve studied hard or not.”

The Empress looked at Linglong earnestly with spring water in her eyes. Linglong felt as if she was bathed in spring breeze. She smiled indifferently and said, “Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. I have practiced for a few days. I don’t dare to say that I am graceful, but I have some attainments.”

Hearing this, the Empress waved her hand and gestured for Perrin to bring over the embroidered pier. She sat down and looked at Bu Linglong with her clear eyes. “I also have time today. If little sister doesn’t have anything else to do, I can relieve my thirst.”

The Empress stretched out her delicate fingers and pressed down on her temples. She looked at Bu Linglong while revealing a listening posture. Perrin nodded at Linglong with a smile as she took the fan and gave the Empress a fan to fan the wind.

Linglong naturally knew that even Pei Lan was skilled in handling affairs. This smile had a profound meaning. She could only lower her head slowly and put the jade flute on her lips. Her beautiful face was red as she looked at Empress Ji Zhuhua and said, “Since that’s the case, then I will be embarrassed. I hope that the Empress will give me some pointers for anything that isn’t good.”

She was naturally unwilling to let go of such a great opportunity. If the harem could obtain the Empress’ favor, they would naturally have the capital to play games. Everyone knew that.

Her beautiful cherry lips rested on the cave flute. In a short moment, she had already played a song called “Chu Sai Qu”. The Empress closed her eyes and listened, “The clear voice is even better than that of the music officials of the Dali Dynasty. However, this song cannot be broken. The imperial palace is where Yan Hua is. It is better not to play such a miserable tune in the future.”

Empress Ji Zhu Hua’s fingers were like cutting the roots of an onion as she kneaded her temples and spoke like a vermillion pill. After she finished speaking, she looked at Bu Ling Long and said, “Sister Cai Ren, remember that.”

“This concubine has been taught. In the future, it’s fine if I don’t play these miserable tunes.” Bu Linglong nodded in agreement.

The Empress smiled and said, “Actually, the song just now was also very moving. This palace seems to have seen the vast sky and countless yellow sand. However, Zihua Palace has always been centered on the Emperor. The Emperor does not like such a song.”

Bu Linglong naturally knew that the song had the aura of halberds, so it was naturally domineering. It was not suitable to be heard in the imperial palace. The sound of the flute was like a warrior with an iron armor and silver helmet. It had a life-and-death aura.

He was too arrogant, and the Emperor probably didn’t like it either.

‘”Do you know any other songs? Don’t be so melodious. This palace can see that Su Hang’s clear voice from the previous dynasty is not bad. It’s a pity that the heavens are jealous of her beauty. This woman can be considered a pity.”

Su Hang Hang was originally a famous woman in Yanzhou, The flute, drum, and harp were all first-rate. Mei Shu, a famous beauty in the capital, competed to learn her zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was only famous around the age of fourteen, but she was killed before she was even twenty years old. Although it was a matter of the world, it was naturally heard by the women in the palace.

“This concubine was fortunate enough to meet Su Hang when she was young. She received a few pointers. The Su Clan likes the Pearl Song and the Phoenix Song the most. This concubine did not dare to blindfold, so she did not go overboard.” Bu Linglong was quite talented in music. She had indeed met Su Hanghang once when she was young, but after a few finger tutorials, she was able to turn rotten into a miracle.

“That’s good. Since you’ve learned it, it’s best for you to use all your skills. This palace naturally has its own reasons for nurturing you. Sister Cai Ren also needs to understand this palace’s good intentions.” As he spoke, Ji Zhu Hua stretched out his hand, and Pei Lan had already supported him. “Today, spring is bright. This palace and my sister are going out for a walk.”

The spring scenery outside was indeed bright and beautiful, and it was covered in jade clouds and high skies.

In April, Yang Liufei Hua had decorated the entire Zi Hua City into a world of white snow and glass. Ji Zhuhua smiled as he grasped the floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating floating.

Linglong naturally understood what the Empress meant, but she didn’t know what to say.

The sky reflected the warm red and golden color of spring. A few people walked from the embroidery to the back garden.

This place was also filled with the brilliance of peony and peony, and the fragrance of the peony and peony bloomed.

Yao Huang, Wei Zi, and Wei Zi spread out in front of her almost wantonly. The Empress smiled and said, “Just play the ‘Phoenix Song’ that you just said. This palace will listen to it here.”

Facing Ji Zhuhua’s flower-like smile, she could only nod and play while observing the Empress’ reaction. At the beginning, there was still no expression. When she was halfway through playing, the Empress suddenly smiled and said, “Sure enough, I got the essence of Su Hang. Not bad.”

Jiayuan, an official in the city, had let her daughter learn qin, weiqi, calligraphy and painting since she was young. Although Bu Linglong’s family background was not a very noble family with a hairpin tassel, she still had some knowledge of the aristocratic family. Therefore, she had already prepared it. Her daughter was a piece of high-grade jade for sale. Now that she had used all the things she had learned, it could be said that she hadn’t let her down in vain.

Bu Linglong had been nurtured since childhood between zither, chess, painting, calligraphy and dance, so she naturally did not have stage fright today. Moreover, with the Empress personally in charge, it naturally did not seem too embarrassing.

“Actually, having a smile is secondary. Next, you need to have a Sacred Heart. Are you prepared for the ninth level of the Heavenly Heart?” Empress Ji Zhu Hua walked gracefully to Ling Long’s side. The phoenix golden hairpin was swaying above her head. She knew that Ling Long wasn’t very favored when she was in the hidden residence, so she probably wouldn’t ask the Emperor to stay.

Seeing that the Empress had already opened her golden mouth, Linglong quickly kowtowed, “I hope the Empress can teach me a lesson or two. Linglong will definitely be very grateful.”

The queen’s head swayed, “What do you say? You don’t give me any advice. The ship will naturally be straight ahead. This palace can give you a chance. However, you have to know how to handle it so that you don’t overdo it. When that time comes, joy will overflow with sorrow. Even if this palace wants to help you, it will be helpless.” The Empress maintained her graceful and elegant demeanor and helped Linglong up after she finished speaking.

He would naturally grasp the opportunity the Empress had mentioned. However, how to grasp it was still uncertain. Bu Linglong had always wanted to be a pampered imperial concubine. She had never thought that she would suddenly become the target of Lan Sou Yu’s attacks. Chi Ying Bao Tai still knew. Even if she was ignorant of human affairs, after the Empress said a few words, it was as if she was enlightened.

Empress Ji Zhu Hua naturally meant that there was a limit to competing for favor. If he crossed the bottom line, there was no way he could help her. The implication was that he would help Linglong. However, Linglong should not forget about him, nor should she be disliked because of jealousy. This was the most important thing.

When the Empress saw that Linglong had already comprehended what she had just said, she said, Naturally, he was overjoyed. As she looked at the clouds in the sky, she silently counted the hours in her heart. It was about time for Huiqi to go to court. Originally, she only wanted to listen to the flute today, but seeing that she was smart enough to be introduced to the Emperor, she pursed her lips and smiled softly. “I wonder if my sister can grasp this opportunity today?”

Ji Zhu Hua’s words were naturally something that she could appreciate, so she nodded her head, “This concubine will naturally seize this opportunity to be promoted by the Empress. This concubine is flattered.”

The Empress’s eyebrows showed a little more praise. “Then try your best to play a tune. This palace seems to be listening to the Phoenix Song well. This is the Upper Forest Garden again. There are many benefits to playing it well.”

Linglong lowered her head and held the jade flute in her mouth. As she played earnestly, she prayed silently in her heart. If it was really as the Empress said, it would be best. After all, she had already given herself a chance, so she naturally needed to grasp everything else properly.

The Empress raised her hand and went to the bamboo forest near Pei Lan. As she listened, she smiled and said, “Concubine Bu is also a smart person. No matter how good it is for him to stay by the Emperor’s side.”

Perrin nodded. “The Empress is very far-sighted. She naturally thinks of a good person.”

From afar, Linglong’s dress was like a fairy flower in a green leaf. The jade hairpin and jade flute were both crisp and straightforward colors, and they looked very pleasing to the eye.

A few glazed beads were swaying on the Empress’ forehead. The Empress asked, “When has it been?”

“By this time, the Emperor is probably coming soon.” As Perrin spoke, she gently raised her fan and gave it to the Empress. The Empress frowned and smiled, “That’s right, it’s best if we don’t have it this way.”