The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

This time, the instrument used by Beihan's gang was a unique instrument produced in their country. The last time Beiliyi and Yun Mujiu competed in instrumental skills, they used cedar from Beihan Snow Mountain, and after careful carving by the craftsmen, they created a seven-stringed cedar instrument.

This time, Bei Manji brought a new team of envoys and also brought a more advanced guqin.

Someone who knew the value of the guitar quickly spoke up and recognized it.

"Isn't this the nine-stringed cedar harp? It's much rarer than the seven-stringed harp we saw last time!"

Someone exclaimed, and a Beihan musician on the stage began to play the piano, and beautiful music poured out like flowing water.

Bei Manji and Bei Liyi stood side by side, opened their red lips slightly, and a song "White Holy Mountain" was performed.

Their voices are high and far-reaching, with a hint of toughness and remoteness.

"Ride on the beautiful white horse, climb over the towering holy mountain in the snow, and reach the farthest place of hope..."

After the song ended, Princess Gaoyang took the lead in singing praises, and some people also praised it. Even Emperor Haolian, along with the Queen, praised Princess Beihan's beautiful singing voice. The versatile Concubine Yu also sighed.

However, including these people, many people present also heard that although the singing voices of these two princesses were high and loud, they also had flaws, and occasionally lost their voices and lacked breath. Fortunately, it was still good overall.

Yun Mujiu retracted the look that was directed at the two princesses of Beihan and turned his head to look at the handsome and cold man who was quietly sipping tea beside him.

"Their breath is a little weak and disordered. I guess their physical condition has not been good recently, which has affected their physical and mental health."

She lowered her voice and whispered, "I think Bei Manji's expression is somewhat similar to Bei Liyi's. Maybe they both have the same disease, a family-related genetic disease."

"I'll send someone to investigate." Ye Xiaohan gave Yun Mujiu a timely response.

Yun Mujiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, and praised again: "Men who take action are so handsome."

Turning around, she saw the two princesses on the stage, after receiving the praises from the crowd, some genuine and some flattering, looking straight at her with a haughty look on their faces.

Yun Mujiu smiled calmly and said, "Not bad, not bad. As expected of a Beihan country girl, her voice is so distant and graceful."

"Of course." Bei Manji and Bei Liyi raised their chins slightly, looking proud.

Princess Gaoyang found an opportunity to interject: "It may not be enough for the two princesses of Beihan and Princess Ye to perform alone. I think it will be more lively if more people participate in the performance." She turned her head and glanced at the people below, pointing at Princess Ji Ling and said: "Why don't we send a little princess from Zhongyue to perform first?"

Princess Ji Ling instantly became the focus of everyone's attention. After a brief moment of surprise, she quickly stood up calmly.

"Sister Gao Yang, since the two princesses of Beihan unilaterally chose Princess Ye, why do I need to interfere?" Princess Ji Ling knew that Gao Yang was jealous that she could not be deployed and used by him now, so she came here deliberately to make things difficult for her.

Princess Ji Ling's calm words not only showed that she had no intention of participating in the performance, but also secretly pointed out that it was the two princesses of Beihan who provoked Yun Mujiu first, which was simply unreasonable and caused trouble for no reason, while Yun Mujiu was the innocent party.

Princess Gaoyang's face turned even more unhappy when she saw that Princess Ji Ling was no longer obedient to her as before.

Princess Ji Ling was wearing a pastel-colored Tianxiangjuan Yue skirt today, with her hair standing tall on her temples. She had the dignity of a little royal princess, and her temperament was calm, steady, and generous.

Princess Gao Yang said angrily: "Ji Ling, don't you even listen to me?"

"Ji Ling is just being realistic."

"Princess Gaoyang, why did you have to drag Ji Ling to the stage?" Yun Mujiu said slowly.

“Princess Ye, this is a matter between me and sister Ji Ling.” Princess Gao Yang’s tone was filled with a hint of dissatisfaction, as if she was dissatisfied with someone controlling her.

"Princess Ji Ling and I are like sisters." Yun Mujiu continued. She knew Gao Yang wanted to bully people, but she just wanted to take care of Ji Ling's affairs!

Besides, the two Beihan princesses obviously have Beihan bloodline genes. The regional characteristics of that place are prominent, and the innate vocal conditions of Beihan people are naturally better than those of Zhongyue people. If Ji Ling goes on stage as Gao Yang wishes, even if she sings well, Gao Yang may find an opportunity to harm her, which will not be good for Ji Ling.

"What kind of sisters are you?" Princess Gao Yang glared angrily.

"Sister Gao Yang, although Mu Jiu and I have not known each other for a long time, we get along very well. Mu Jiu is also very good to me. Mu Jiu is my good sister." Princess Ji Ling was not to be outdone and began to defend Yun Mu Jiu.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the scene became subtle. The smoke of war between an old woman and two young girls was filled with a faint smell of gunpowder.

Ye Xiaohan had a cold expression as he quietly watched his wife protecting someone.

"Okay, okay." Princess Gao Yang said this with a sneer, a bit like the emperor who was almost driven crazy by Ye Xiaohan not long ago.

Facing the warning look thrown by Prince Consort Cao, he chose to turn a blind eye and turned his head to glare at Princess Ji Ling: "Don't you really want to show it to everyone?"

Princess Ji Ling first shook her head slightly at Yun Mujiu who was trying to speak up for her, then turned around and nodded to Princess Gao Yang: "Okay. Then Ji Ling will show off her ugliness to everyone."

Princess Gao Yang was surprised for a moment, then she said with a straight face, "Okay."

Seeing that the situation seemed to be getting more and more chaotic, the two princesses of Beihan chuckled secretly and then walked off the stage.

Yun Mujiu saw that Ji Ling had her own ideas, so he was relieved and let Ji Ling go. Ji Ling will eventually grow up, won't she?

Some people in the crowd began to talk.

"I don't think I've seen Princess Ji Ling actively show off her talents in all these years."

"Yes, yes, I have never heard that Princess Ji Ling can sing."

"Why do I feel that the Princess Ji Ling I see now has changed a lot? Has her demeanor changed?"

"Princess Ji Ling is at the right age for marriage, so why has she never thought about getting married? She doesn't seem to care about the advances of young gentlemen, like a person without any desires."

"Oh, that's right. I've never heard of Princess Ji Ling getting close to that young man. Could it be that she has someone in her heart?"

"How is that possible! Princess Ji Ling is gentle and quiet, and she never gets close to men..."

Among the guests, most people focused their attention on Princess Ji Ling.

The two young masters of the Ling family sat on the seats next to King Di. King Di said casually, "This girl Ji Ling, I also feel that she seems to have changed a little. Maybe she is close to Princess Ye. Now that I see her, I feel that she is like a different person."

As he was talking, he casually talked to Ling Chiye about the last time he ran into Princess Ji Ling, Bai Yanshuang and You Luoyan in Wangxian Tower. At that time, Ling Chiye was waiting for him in a corner of the corridor and did not meet Princess Ji Ling and the others.

Ling Chiye held a cup of warm tea, his proud brows slightly drooped, and it was unclear whether he heard King Di's chattering or not.

The eldest brother seemed to be letting his mind wander, but the younger brother began to pay quiet attention.

Ling Xingmu had no time to enjoy the wine and food on the table as his thoughts began to wander.