Chapter 14: TUP [Part 1]
“Indeed the number one dynasty under the sky! There are so many capable people in this country. Even the prince’s consort has such outstanding talent!” The envoy tries to control his expression, pretending to concede.
He said that so clearly, there’s no way she could miss the way he addressed her. Prince’s consort? Who? Her?
He must be joking? How can she not know she herself has risen to such an outstanding position? Which prince’s consort is he talking about? She turns to Feng Tian Qing who sits next to her, trying to ask him, but that bloke merely smiles at her demonically.
She did wondered why he was willing to take her here! Turns out she made a fool by him!
People starts whispering, must be because they had never seen such a capable prince’s consort before. (Narcissistic..)
“Your Majesty, since the second prince’s consort is so talented, why don’t we let her perform the next performance.”
She looks at Feng Tian Qing questioningly, “What is going on?”
“We always have a customary showcase of talent to reciprocate their riddles after their quiz.”
“This—“ the emperor has a difficult expression on his face as he looks at Lan Qin Yu. He does not know who this woman is and if she can perform, how can he decide?
Seeing the envoy’s expression and the emperor’s clear distrust of her, Lan Qin Yu who had been performing since little feels challenged. She had always liked performing.
“Since the envoy think so highly of me, ha, I have no other choice but to concede.” Lan Qin Yu confidently nods her head at the emperor, the assurance in her eyes making the emperor believe in her.
She heads towards the big stage in front. A servant brought a guqin before her. She closes her eyes and ponders for a while, she had always liked the musical composition of ‘The Swordsman’, why don’t she plays them in this alternate universe? She calmly opens her eyes, smiling teasingly at the envoy who clearly waits for her to crash and burn. Let her opens his eyes and see what exceptional talent really means.
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As she plays mid-way, her ears suddenly catch an accompanying music. Lan Qin Yu continues playing as she tries to look for the source of the sound, it turns out to be that handsome official! His hand is holding a jade flute as he plays with her with a light smile. Qin Yu happily smiles at him, who would’ve thought that the handsome official would be this talented! He is so admirable! The smile on her face gradually gets bigger, completely immersed in the music.
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The music ends, the stage is in complete silence.
Qin Yu finally regain her thoughts after a while, looking over at the handsome official and thanking him with her eyes.
She looks around and everybody else has their mouth stretched open and their eyes bulged out, as though in disbelief.
Did she play wrong? No way, she is actually an expert when it comes to this piece. She looks at Feng Tian Qing questioningly, wanting to ask him what happens. Turns out that guy too has similar expression to the rest, looking as though he has just seen ghost!
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Chapter 15: TUP [Part 2]
She finally understand after a moment. These people, they must’ve not expect her to possess such astonishing talent! They totally underestimated her, Lan Qin Yu! Who is she? She is Lan Qin Yu! Lan Qin Yu!
She pretends to cough for a couple of times. The spectators wake up from their trance and looks around embarrassedly, smilingly foolishly at each other before a thunderous applause is given to her. She feels satisfied looking at the frustration on the envoy’s face.
Little thing, you want to fight with granny? You are not capable enough!
The sound of applause continues for about 10 more minutes. She goes back to sit next to Feng Tian Qing and glance at him. That bloke has ‘disbelief’ written all over his face!
Hmph! How dare he underestimate her? She was someone who possessed both beauty and talent in the 21 century, who would’ve thought she would be taken so lightly in this weird era!
“Is the envoy satisfied with my performance?”
The envoy let out a smile that looks more painful than crying, “The prince’s consort really possesses extraordinary talent, this small official admires your talent.”
Of course you do! She had to practice so many times just to play it right! It took her two months to perform this beautifully!
She and the handsome official gives each other a glance.
Just like that, after she and the handsome official’s involvement, the envoy’s plan to cause trouble did not work and the banquet continues peacefully. Just, after Lan Qin Yu’s exceptional performance, the following performances no longer draw people’s interest.
The banquet continues late into the night, and Lan Qin Yu, caught in a moment of glory drinks a little too much.
She was drunk out of her mind and in the end, had to be sent back to her palace in Feng Tian Qing’s embrace.
The next day, the emperor send people to summon Lan Qin Yu. Feng Tian Qing frowns as he looks at the hung over her in front, “Idiot. You can’t even drink but still wants to show off.”
In the end, Xiao De Zi brings a hangover tea for her, one that she immediately finish before she sigh, “I didn’t know you people’s alcohol are so strong!”
The taste is clearly similar to modern era’s wine, but who would’ve thought they would be so strong, to the point where her head feels like splitting right now! Seems like her previous reputation as someone with high tolerance in the modern time is just a history here.
“Oh, right! What did you say just now? The emperor wants to see me?”
“En, last night you and Yun Chu Jin stole the spotlight. Even had that performance. Of course Imperial Father will not look the other way,” even though it sounds like he’s reproaching her for being too ostentatious, there is also a hint of sourness in his tone.
Lan Qin Yu prop herself up with a lot of efforts. Feng Tian Qing cannot bear to look and immediately help her lest she falls down, “Are you okay?”
“Of course! I’ll be fine, some fresh air will do me just fine!” What a joke, she’s meeting the emperor! Such a rare chance, even if she’s not okay, she’ll force herself to be okay.
“Don’t speak nonsense once you meet the emperor!” There’s a chance she’s still drunk. It will be problematic if she suddenly goes crazy later in front of the emperor.
“It’s okay, I know what I should do!” He fusses too much!
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