Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Once Jiang Lige makes a decision, he will give it his all.

Ever since he adopted Fu Longzhou's suggestion, Jiang Lige has been staying in Qingge Cottage every day to practice the piano and rarely leaves the courtyard.

In fact, the song "Zhu Jun Jian" is a bit difficult for Jiang Lige.

"Zhu Jun Jian" is not an ordinary song. It tells the story of a gentleman who remains loyal to the world no matter how it changes. It requires the player to have an open mind and be kind to the world. If one is weak, the spirit of the song cannot be played out. Therefore, many people who are good at this song are men.

The only woman who made "The Bamboo Mirror" famous was Ning Yunxiao's mother, Gu.

Jiang Lige lacked strength, and when he played the piece, the form was there but the meaning was missing, which gave him a headache.

Jiang Chuchu did not miss any opportunity to make trouble, and spoke in a sarcastic tone under the pretext of visiting.

"Everyone knows that 'Zhu Jun Jian' is difficult to play. It's okay if I can't play it well, sister. After all, it's not always possible for you to come across a piece as well-matched as 'Three Variations on the Plum Blossom,' don't you think?"

What this means is that you don't always have the good luck of a blind cat catching a dead mouse.

Jiang Lige was too lazy to waste time on Jiang Chuchu and just said.

"After this trip to Jingzhou, there's been a lot of gossip in the imperial city, saying that we Nanchu women are restless. It's really harsh. My great-aunt's intention is to let us stay in the courtyard peacefully. If we don't, she will send a nanny to take care of us. Chuchu is young and may have a temper. You should all be vigilant about what happened today and don't let it spread to Funing Palace."

Fengquan understood, "Yes, Princess."

Jiang Chuchu's face turned red and white, but she didn't dare to refute Jiang Lige. After all, none of the nannies in Empress Dowager Jiang's palace were easy to deal with.

Even though Jiang Lige warned and warned Jiang Chuchu repeatedly, she was still accidentally seen by someone when she returned to the palace. Therefore, the next day, Empress Dowager Jiang sent a governess to teach Jiang Chuchu the rules.

After Jiang Chuchu started to learn the rules, Jiang Lige finally felt much quieter and could concentrate on practicing the piano.

"The thatched cottage is lonely and sparse, the old song is sad and unheard, waiting for you to hold the bamboo and conquer the world, the cold is ten thousand feet deep and hangs on the clouds. Zheng——"

As a remnant of sound rang out, Jiang Lige sighed tiredly. He had been playing this piece for several days but could never get it right, and he couldn't help feeling discouraged.

Seeing this, Fengquan made a cup of tea and comforted him.

"Princess, why don't you have some tea before practicing?"

Jiang Lige hung his head, listlessly, "Perhaps, I did choose the wrong song."

Jiang Lige raised her hand slightly and was about to stand up when she saw a tall figure pressing down from behind her.

Then, a hand with distinct knuckles pressed on the piano, and a majestic and majestic music sounded, following the point where Jiang Lige had just stopped.

The man in white stood alone in front of Yunchuan, brush in hand, and slowly unfolded the painting that supported the wishes of thousands of people with his own strength.

Yes, this is "Zhu Jun Jian"!

It seemed as if a problem that had troubled him for a long time was suddenly solved. Jiang Lige was so excited that he couldn't express it in words. Just as he was about to look back, the person behind him gently pressed his shoulder.

"Don't be distracted."

It was Ning Yunxiao's voice, as plain and straightforward as ever, yet it gave people an inexplicable sense of security.

Jiang Lige said "Oh" softly, and hurriedly played the piano with his bare hands to follow Ning Yunxiao's rhythm.

When Jiang Lige caught up with the rhythm, Ning Yunxiao let go of the strings, but every time he touched Jiang Lige's weak points, he would join in just at the right time, his fingers brushing the strings, silently filling in the gaps for her.

The song was still the same, but it became much simpler with Ning Yunxiao's help.

When the song ended, everyone in the room, whether they knew how to play the piano or not, applauded.

"It sounds so good!"

Jiang Lige was used to Song Yue flattering him, so he just grinned and turned to look at Ning Yunxiao.

Today, Ning Yunxiao was wearing a jade-white brocade robe with a few clusters of black bamboo embroidered on it. Coupled with his usually serious face, he really looked a bit like the Bamboo Lord in "The Bamboo Lord's Mirror".

Like the green bamboo standing there alone among the clouds, it is difficult to approach, but it also makes people unable to take their eyes off it.

Anyone else would have been intimidated by Ning Yunxiao's aloof look, but Jiang Lige was no ordinary person.

Smiling, he stood up and asked Ning Yunxiao, "Why is the prince here? Have you had lunch yet?"

Ning Yunxiao only picked the easy answers, "I went to the palace to pay my respects today and met Lady Fu. She said the princess had difficulties learning the zither and wanted to ask me for advice."

Jiang Lige silently gave Fu Longzhou a thumbs up in his heart, but his face was pouting pitifully.

"Yes, this 'Zhu Jun Jian' is really difficult. I heard that the prince is very good at it, so I wanted to ask for your advice, but I am afraid of delaying the prince's important matters..."

"It's okay, I have nothing important to do."

Ning Yunxiao replied calmly, "The princess is an excellent zither player, but she can't play 'Zhu Jun Jian' well because she doesn't understand the underlying meaning, so it lacks some of the charm."

Jiang Lige nodded quickly and handed over the music score he had marked. "Please help me, my lord."

Ning Yunxiao picked up his pen and carefully marked a few emphasized parts that needed attention, then handed the music score back, inevitably feeling a little more relieved.

"The princess has had a smooth life for half her life, so it's naturally difficult for her to understand the state of mind of Zhu Jun, who has suffered so much. There's no need to rush for success. The best strategy is to understand his state of mind."

"Oh!" Jiang Lige responded obediently.

If Ning Yunxiao were to become a teacher, he would definitely be an excellent teacher, Jiang Lige thought.

Ning Yunxiao asked someone to move a chair and sat down next to Jiang Lige. While watching Jiang Lige play the piano, he pointed out her weaknesses and occasionally explained to her what happened to Zhu Jun in the song and what kind of mood she should have when playing this part.

"The third section of this song tells the story of Zhu Jun, who was banished to a barren land for refusing to conform to worldly standards. His career prospects were uncertain, his friends and family alienated him, and he was misunderstood by the world. However, Zhu Jun, however, devoted himself to nature, unburdened by worldly concerns. Then, when the storm returned, Zhu Jun, disregarding his future and right and wrong, used his brush to denounce treacherous officials and traitors, saving the people and bringing prosperity back to the common people."

It wasn't that Jiang Lige was a fangirl, it was that Ning Yunxiao's story was so beautiful that she was distracted without noticing.

Beside him, Ning Yunxiao sighed slowly, called out "Princess" helplessly, and then simply lowered his hand to cover Jiang Lige's hand.

The crisp scent of white sandalwood spread between the wings of his nose, and it felt like a raging fire was flowing through the place where their skin touched, burning along his fingertips all the way to the tip of his heart, burning away the calmness that Jiang Lige was usually proud of.

Then, she instinctively retracted her hand and avoided Ning Yunxiao's action.

Noticing Jiang Lige's evasive movements, Ning Yunxiao realized what he had done in such a hurry. Feeling a little embarrassed, he took a half step back, bowed, and explained:

"It was Yun Xiao who was rude in a moment of urgency."