After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Murong Yanhui knew that she had misunderstood his words, so he explained, "Since Yue'er's gift is already prepared, then Lili, you should not be partial. Didn't you see that everyone who came to congratulate you today brought gifts?"

"So what?" Yu Qingli was still a little confused. What exactly did Murong Yanhui want to say? She didn't have the leisure to talk nonsense with him.

Murong Yanhui sighed deeply, "Lili, you are truly smart all your life, but foolish for a moment! Don't you know that today is also my birthday?!"

"Hey?!"

Yu Qingli opened her eyes wide in surprise. She really didn’t know how such a coincidence could happen. Did the father and son have the same birthday?

But this did explain why so many people came to the birthday party. It turned out that these people were indeed here to celebrate for Murong Yan. She was wondering why these people would make such a big fuss for a child.

"So now, Lili, are you ready to give me a gift?"

Yu Qingli glanced at Murong Yan coldly and said, "I'm really sorry, I didn't prepare any gifts!"

In one sentence, he replied to both Murong Yanhui and Miss Chen.

Miss Chen's expression changed upon hearing this, her expression filled with disdain. "I didn't expect the prince's taste would occasionally drop!"

Yu Qingli glanced at Miss Chen indifferently. It seemed that this woman was blinded by jealousy, otherwise how could she say such disrespectful words regardless of her status and the occasion. You know, if Murong Yanhui investigated it, not only her, but also her family would probably be implicated.

Murong Yanhui sneered inwardly. How could a mere ant dare to compare itself to the bright moon in the sky? It seemed that this Miss Chen was really overconfident.

Seeing that Murong Yanhui didn't show any reaction, Miss Chen seemed to become even more aggressive. She raised her chin high and said to Yu Qingli, "Sir, do you dare to compete with me? If you win, you can naturally continue to stay by the prince's side. Otherwise, you don't have the qualifications..."

Yu Qingli secretly found it amusing. Was this woman mistaken? Why was she so narcissistic? It seemed that Murong Yanhui hadn't said anything yet, but she was already pretending to be the princess? Who else could judge whether someone was qualified or not, if not the person themselves?

Murong Yanhui gave Yu Qingli a subtle wink, and Yu Qingli understood that he wanted to fight on his own, and he was only allowed to win!

Yu Qingli didn't want to show off like this, but she didn't seek trouble. If trouble came to her, she would have no choice but to fight back!

Yu Qingli pushed away Murong Yan's hand that was on her shoulder, and slowly stood up from the chair, with a look of pride and indifference on her face, as independent as a green lotus!

"Miss Chen, since you have invited me so sincerely, I will also play a tune for you, as a token of our friendship!"

As soon as Yu Qingli finished speaking, Murong Yanhui smiled and clapped his hands gently, saying, "Okay, Lili, this song can be considered a gift to me, how about it?"

This was the first time anyone had seen Murong Yan ask for a gift, and they couldn't help but feel a certain anticipation and curiosity about this beautiful young man. The music played by Minister Chen's daughter was already quite impressive; if one wanted to be honored, one needed to have real talent! However, looking at the anticipation on Prince Yan's face, it seemed like they were worrying too much.

"Qingjiu, get the zither!"

Murong Yanhui gave an order and saw Qingjiu hurried to Jinseju to get the zither. Murong Yanhui had heard Yu Qingli's piano music once, so he was naturally not worried about her. What's more, Yu Qingli and that Miss Chen were not in the same league at all!

A phoenix-tail harp fully demonstrated the status of this person in the heart of King Yan. It was rumored that this phoenix-tail harp was the favorite of his mother. When such a precious and high-quality harp appeared in front of everyone, everyone had a rough conclusion about the outcome of the game. Apart from anything else, just looking at this harp, Miss Chen was more than one point inferior!

Just when everyone was waiting eagerly for the competition, Murong Yue, who was originally sitting next to Yu Qingli, secretly left the venue while no one was paying attention. The performance that was highly anticipated in the eyes of these adults was extremely boring in the eyes of Murong Yue. After all, he was just a year-old child.

The quality of the music played was of no significance to Murong Yue. What he wanted most now was to end this boring banquet as soon as possible so that he could talk to Yu Qingli alone.

Why is it so difficult for these people to eat? In just a few moments, he had eaten up all the dishes on the table.

The young lady of the Chen family's face changed after seeing the phoenix-tail harp. Cang and anyone who knows a little about music knows about the phoenix-tail harp. According to legend, the late emperor accidentally obtained this very precious and rare ancient harp when he was young, and later gave it to Murong Yanhui's mother. Later, this phoenix-tail harp inherited from ancient times has been treasured in Murong Yanhui's mansion.

I really didn't expect to appear here today!

Yu Qingli sat down in front of the phoenix-tail harp and took a long breath. A smooth and beautiful melody flowed from her slender fingertips, as soft as flowing water and as clear as moonlight.

Everyone present was immersed in such beautiful music, and as they followed the music, they experienced the tall and majestic mountains, the cascading waterfalls, and the whispering streams.

The music sounds as clear as pearls rolling down a jade plate, as light as birds flying over the lake, and you can even hear the sounds of flowers blooming, birds singing, and insects chirping.

At this moment, Yu Qingli suppressed all her emotions, no love, no hate, no ruthlessness, no desire. All her thoughts seemed to be on this phoenix-tail harp. One person, one harp, elegant and noble, cold and aloof, but it also made people feel inexplicably happy.

Such a moving voice made even Murong Yue, who had secretly left, sit back in her seat, supporting her cheeks with her chubby little hands, and quietly listening to her playing the song of High Mountains and Flowing Water!

It turns out that the sound of the piano can be so beautiful!

Murong Yanhui's eyes were deep as he stared at Yu Qingli. The heat in his eyes almost burned her out. However, Yu Qingli seemed not to see Murong Yanhui's gaze. She didn't even glance at him, but just played the piano very attentively.

When the song ended, Yu Qingli slowly stood up from the chair, but the officials present were still immersed in the wonderful music.

Murong Yanhui raised an eyebrow and asked Miss Chen, "Now, what do you think of my taste?"

Miss Chen was so ashamed and angry that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into immediately. Without waiting for Murong Yan to reply, she lowered her head and hurried away.

Even her father, the Shangshu, had a flushed old face and sweat on his forehead. He wanted to go home immediately, but because of the social etiquette of the situation, he had to continue to hold on with a shameless face. There was a bit of resentment in his eyes when he looked at his daughter.

Fortunately, everyone's attention did not continue to stay on them, but they all praised Yu Qingli, who was dressed as a man. Some of them couldn't help but feel sorry for her. If such a handsome man could pass the imperial examination, he might at least become a palace musician in the future. But now he has become the plaything of King Yan. It is really a pity.

Yu Qingli cast a cold look at Murong Yanhui, with a questioning look in her eyes. Should this be okay?

Murong Yanhui raised his enchanting peach blossom eyes slightly, with spring colors in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. The faint smile on his lips showed that he was very satisfied with Yu Qingli's performance today!

Yu Qingli sat back at the table, but did not continue to share the bed with Murong Yanhui. Instead, she ordered someone to move a stool and sat next to Murong Yue.

Murong Yue was overjoyed when he saw this. He was just depressed that his mother was monopolized today, but he couldn't say anything. When he saw Yu Qingli coming over, he simply abandoned the chair and climbed directly onto Yu Qingli's legs. Yu Qingli didn't refuse, but simply used the child as a shield to prevent Murong Yanhui from continuing to pester her.

If this banquet continues to be so unrestrained from beginning to end, I am afraid that my identity will soon become a secret that everyone present wants to know.

She really didn't want to reveal that she was the daughter of the prime minister. After all, she couldn't bear the rumor that an unmarried woman was flirting with the Prince of Yan so intimately in public. Once it reached the ears of the current emperor, such an unchaste woman would definitely not be able to marry into the royal family.

In this era, a woman's chastity is more precious than her life!

Seeing Yu Qingli taking the opportunity to escape from his arms, Murong Yanhui did not continue to pester her. He just glanced at her lightly with a hint of smile in his eyes. Let's stop here today!

Fortunately, his goal has been achieved. He believes that in three days at most, everything that happened at his birthday party will be written down in full and placed on his brother's desk.

And the fact that he is popular with both men and women will surely spread like wildfire in the capital.

Murong Yue leaned close to Yu Qingli's ear and whispered, "Mother, you played the piano so beautifully just now! Yue'er likes it so much."

Looking at those eyes as pure as a clear spring, without a trace of hypocrisy or utilitarianism in them, this should be the most sincere praise. My heart can't help but warm up, and I opened my cherry lips and said two words, "Thank you!"

Murong Yue reached out and took the pastry on the table and stuffed it directly into Yu Qingli's mouth. It was slightly sweet, with a hint of freshness from mung beans and a hint of coolness, which was very suitable for this hot season.

After finishing the mung bean cake with her chubby little hands, Yu Qingli wanted to leave early. The singing and dancing continued, but she no longer had the mood to appreciate it. She had not been out for three days and had no idea what was going on in the store. The most important thing was that something very important would happen in Luoyang, Jiangnan in two days.

If the stores had not made preparations in advance, they would have suffered heavy losses this year. Therefore, she did not have much time.

She sighed inwardly, realizing that no matter how anxious she was, she was unable to do anything else and she didn't have a capable assistant around her. Yu Qingli secretly felt that she really needed to reflect on herself on this point.