Playing bad and eating melons: The whole court is laughing? No, no

After the storyteller left, a father and daughter came up. One played the erhu and the other played the pipa, and they played a powerful song together.

The sound was so awe-inspiring, like a war drum on the battlefield, inspiring the soldiers to advance bravely.

It is also like a general's command, commanding thousands of troops to charge into battle. Every melody is like a sharp sword, piercing the void and shocking the heart.

There is also a tragic atmosphere in it, as if it is the cry of soldiers on the brink of life and death, and the determination of a hero to cut off his own arm.

For a moment, Jiang Yueyang felt as if he saw the smoke of ancient battlefields, the golden swords and iron horses, the broken halberds sinking into the sand...

I was deeply immersed in it and couldn't extricate myself, especially after listening to Lu Yunting's story.

After the song ended, the people present were stunned for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time, a round of applause rang out, waking up the intoxicated crowd, followed by deafening applause and cheers.

"Good! You played it very well!"

“I felt like I was on a battlefield.”

"I seemed to see the flash of swords and the death of a man wrapped in his horse's hide."

Everyone expressed their shock, but they also did not forget to give rewards. Jiang Yueyang generously gave five taels of silver.

The father and daughter had a fruitful day.

Jiang Yueyang couldn't help but sigh, "You play really well, it's almost at the master level. I didn't expect that such a small restaurant could hide so many masters."

Xiangling nodded in agreement. "That sounds good, but miss, we should hurry back. The young master is probably out looking for us now."

She guessed correctly. When Jiang Xun, the eldest son of the Jiang family, heard the coachman report that Jiang Yueyang would stay outside, he came out to look for her without saying a word.

He was afraid that his sister would be beaten.

"Okay, okay, let's go back after we finish eating."

She also plans to discuss future outings with her family so as not to make them angry before that.

So, the two of them enjoyed their meal while the diners were having a heated discussion about the song they had just played and Lu Yunting.

Then, I accidentally heard people next to me whispering about the cause of General Lu's death.

"Hey, don't you think what happened back then was a little strange?"

"what you mean?"

"The death of General Lu."

"What's so strange about General Lu's death? Didn't the enemy sneak into the city and catch the Lu family army off guard? General Lu was unwilling to abandon the people in the city and fled alone. Then he fought the enemy to the death and finally died in battle?"

"Isn't this strange? Think about it, who are the Lu family soldiers? They are all brave and resourceful. How could they let the enemy sneak into the city so easily? Unless there is someone colluding with them from inside and outside."

"This is just your guess. No matter how powerful the Lu family army is, they are still human. There will always be times when they make mistakes."

"Even if they were accidentally infiltrated by the enemy, how could there not be a single survivor? You have to know that there were 10,000 Lu family soldiers and five outstanding generals in the city at that time! Moreover, General Lu is not a conceited person, it is impossible for him not to send people out for help."

"Isn't the city under siege?"

"Are you stupid? Border cities usually have secret passages dug so they can call for help in case of emergencies."

"This... could it be that the enemy army's massacre of the city back then really had a hidden story behind it?"

"I think there's a huge conspiracy here. Ten thousand soldiers and a whole city of civilians were all killed, and not a single bone was left."

"It is said that the fire that year dyed the entire sky red, and the night turned into day."

"Alas, there's no way to verify what exactly happened back then. Besides, this isn't something we ordinary people can discuss casually, so we'd better be careful with our words."

"I was also affected by that song. Enough, enough, let's eat."

Jiang Yueyang was listening attentively. What would it matter if they didn't say anything?

I hate people who half-talk!

Just as she was secretly angry, Xiangling suddenly said, "Miss, let's go."

Jiang Yueyang lowered her eyes and saw that they had finished their meal without her noticing, and Xiangling had even paid the bill.

Helplessly, she could only get up and leave Qingfeng Tower.

On the way back, Jiang Yueyang reviewed what those people said, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

Even ordinary people can think of this question, why can't His Majesty and those people from the Lu family army think of it?

There is only one reason, and that is that all the unreasonable things have been rationalized.

But such speculation is based on the premise that there is something hidden behind General Lu’s death.

What if there is no hidden secret?

The more Jiang Yueyang thought about it, the more confused she became. So she simply asked in her heart: [Xiaogua, was there a conspiracy behind General Lu's death?]

[Yes, he was murdered by someone!]

really!

[Who plotted to kill him? What exactly happened back then?]

Jiang Yueyang couldn't wait to ask, but she didn't know that the person who had been following her suddenly stopped when he heard that General Lu was killed by someone.

Before leaving for battle, General Lu discovered someone was secretly colluding with the enemy, but he hadn't yet identified the individual. He planned to investigate after the battle. However, word leaked out, and the person, realizing they were likely to be exposed, attempted to silence them.

But how easy was it to kill a general commanding hundreds of thousands of troops? Furthermore, he had to do it without anyone noticing. So, after careful consideration, he decided...

"We'll talk about the details later. First, tell me who killed General Lu?" Jiang Yueyang interrupted him without waiting.

[That person's fate is special, I can't see his face clearly. Host, your brother is walking towards you with righteous anger.]

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueyang subconsciously looked forward. Her brother was walking towards her with big strides. His thin lips pursed into a straight line perfectly depicted his mood at the moment.

"Miss... Miss, you're on your own." Xiangling stuffed the wine in her hand into hers and took a few steps back.

Jiang Yueyang curled the corners of his mouth, "Xiangling, you are so disloyal!"

Xiangling lowered her head and whispered, "The young master loves you the most. If you act a little coquettishly, his anger will subside."

"I……"

"You what?"

At that time, Jiang Xun had already come up to her with a sullen face.

Jiang Yueyang immediately said: "I was wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"After leaving the palace, you should go home immediately and not wander around outside."

"What did we tell you before entering the palace?"

Jiang Yueyang poked her finger guiltily, "Watch less, talk less, and let your imagination run wild. Once you leave the palace, go home directly."

"I really do." Jiang Xun raised his hand to hit her head.

Jiang Yueyang dodged subconsciously.

As expected, the hand did not fall, but a voice came to my ear, "What did you do in the palace?"

Jiang Yueyang looked up in confusion. "I didn't do anything. I just wrote a poem about peonies. What happened?"

"Father and mother have been summoned to the palace by His Majesty."

As soon as he went out to look for Jiang Yueyang, the eunuch from the palace came with an oral order.