Golden Branch

The song "Flowing Water" filled the room with silence.

Wang Heng and Lou Yu raised their hands lightly, not paying attention to the audience's reactions.

They turned their heads and looked at each other, clearly seeing their own reflections in each other's eyes.

The two of them played the piano together, a skill they had learned since childhood.

In the past two years, they have been so busy that they haven't practiced much.

However, due to years of habit and tacit understanding, when the two people put their hands on the strings, the lively and light music flows out naturally.

[Brother, not bad! ]

【Aheng, as long as you like it! 】

[...Brother, is it just me who likes it?]

The bad thing about being too familiar with friends is that you can guess what they are thinking no matter what they do.

Facing Wei Banruo's provocation, Wang Heng wanted to launch a high-profile counterattack, and she had the capital and ability to do so. There was no need for Lou Yu to speak up for her.

Wang Heng was naturally willing to accept Lou Yu's friendship in protecting her.

But, it’s really not necessary.

Lou Yu should have known this, but he still insisted on playing the piano with her.

He not only wanted to support her, but also wanted to announce to the world: He, Lou Yu, was the one who could play the zither with Wang Heng!

As a couple, they are no longer just in harmony, but have become one.

Their tacit understanding and their feelings can only make their world contain only each other, and there is no room for anything else.

Wang Heng accurately guessed Lou Yu's little thoughts, but did not expose them. Instead, she actively cooperated.

She really only has a vague understanding of love between men and women.

But Lou Yu has always been the most important person to her. No matter what Lou Yu wants to do, as long as it does not touch Wang Heng's bottom line, Wang Heng will do her best to help him.

Moreover, even if there is no love between the couple, it is not something that others can interfere with.

Lou Yu is possessive of her, and she is also a mysophobe.

For example, today, Wang Heng would choose to fight back against Wei Banruo, not only because Wei Banruo was aggressive, but also because she coveted Lou Yu.

My brother is mine! How can I let others covet him?

When a husband and wife play together, the effect is mutual, and they can both ward off bad peach blossoms for each other.

【I like it too! 】

Seeing the shimmering light in Wang Heng's black and white lychee eyes and the slightly raised corners of her cherry lips as delicate as spring flowers, Lou Yu knew that his little thoughts had been seen through by Wang Heng.

Ah Heng's active cooperation was enough to prove that she also had feelings for him.

This girl is probably "loving without knowing it" and needs to be reminded.

Snapped!

clap clap!

Just as the young couple looked at each other "affectionately", sporadic applause was heard in the hall.

Shen Du nodded in satisfaction, clapping his hands and praising, "Good! Very good! Han Zhang and Ajiu's piano skills have improved again!"

Shen Du was the first to applaud, and disciples such as Wang Yan, as well as several great scholars, talented people and other guests who came to visit, also joined in the applause.

Suddenly, there was a burst of intense and loud applause in the hall, as well as praise and exclamations one after another.

"As expected of Mr. Shen's disciple!"

"Yes, what a wonderful piece of music 'Flowing Water', and what a harmonious couple."

"My dear brother, you are wrong. This is not the harmony of zither and qin, it is clearly the harmony of qin and qin!"

"That's absolutely right... Haha, the princess and Lou Shaoqing are not only deeply in love, but their zither skills are also equally matched."

Everyone was talking, they were all speaking casually, without any intention to point to anything.

But sometimes, after the words are out of my mouth, my brain reacts -

Huh? It seems there's a deeper meaning behind this.

For example, some people praised Wang and Lou for their superb piano skills.

Then, a certain noble lady present at the table became restless.

Wei Prajna had already taken her hands off the guqin and placed them neatly on her knees.

At this moment, her hands were tightly grasping the hem of her clothes——

Is Wang Heng's piano skills so superb?

For Wei Prajna, the "harmonious music" between Wang Heng and Lou Yu was not so heartbreaking.

Wei Prajna, who claims to be the most talented woman in the capital, values ​​talent more than men.

Oh no, a more accurate word is my own talent.

If someone could catch up with or even surpass her talent, that would be more unbearable for her than the man she loved marrying someone else!

After years of being the only one in the capital, her "rival" appears, and it's the beautiful loser that she has always looked down upon!

And she was able to show her talent in front of others on a stage she had built herself.

Wei Prajna felt pain on her cheeks, and was filled with shame and anger. She wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Especially the clapping and praises coming from her ears made her feel even more ashamed.

Click!

Wei Prajna tore the hem of the clothes with such force that she actually broke off a long nail.

She woke up suddenly, not bothering to check if her fingers were injured. She took a deep breath and quickly adjusted herself.

Today, she lost, and lost in an extremely shameful way.

But she won't give up easily.

Lifting her head, Wei Prajna smiled, "You are all right, the princess and her husband's zither is indeed the sound of gods, rare in the world!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the lively atmosphere suddenly became stagnant.

Including Shen Du, a gleam of light flashed quickly in everyone's eyes.

There was nothing wrong with what the Fourth Prince's wife said.

Wang Heng was the Princess of Langya appointed by the sage. If Lou Yu married Wang Heng, he would be the undisputed son-in-law.

However, Wang Heng was not of royal blood, and among Lou Yu's many official positions, there was no such title as "Fu Ma Du Wei".

Gu Ji was a saint and a prince, and he looked upon Lou Yu more as an outstanding minister and a capable confidant rather than as a son-in-law (or brother-in-law).

If the emperor or the crown prince needed to call out Lou Yu by name during court proceedings, they would officially address him as Lou Shaoqing or Duke of Qi, and definitely not Lou Fuma.

Lou Yu's identity and status were not obtained because he married a princess.

His own honor, royal favor, etc., are even greater than Wang Heng's!

However, Wei Prajna calls Lou Yu "Prince Consort", which clearly implies that he is just a gigolo who lives off the royal family.

There is not much difference between him and Pei Si, Zhou He and others in the past.

humiliation!

This is a naked humiliation!

Anyone with a bit of temper, if ridiculed like this, would secretly bear a grudge even if they didn't get angry in person, and might even take their anger out on the "innocent" ones.

Well, that’s Princess Wang Heng.

Wei Prajna's tactic of sowing discord was not very clever, and was even a bit insidious, but it was very useful.

There is no way. For many ordinary men, face is the most important thing.

Unfortunately, Lou Yu is not an ordinary man, he is a little pervert.

"Your Highness, your Highness, are so kind! It is truly an honor for me to be able to play the zither with you. This is a blessing that I have accumulated over the past decade!"

Lou Yu did not feel ashamed or angry at being insulted at all. When he said the word "princess", his delicate eyebrows and eyes were full of respect and admiration.

It seemed as if he was just a small man who had married into a wealthy family, and his wealth, glory, and happiness all came from Princess Langya.

He married up to the princess and became a prince consort who was maliciously teased by others. Instead of feeling ashamed, he was extremely happy and honored!

Wei Prajna was stunned. Lou Hanzhang was indeed a gentle gentleman, but a gentleman should also have backbone.

In the Dayu Dynasty, being a prince consort was not something to be happy about.

There has been a saying in the streets since the previous dynasties: "I would rather marry a girl from a noble family than marry into the imperial family."

Unless it is absolutely necessary, a man of real status and talent will not ask to marry a princess.

Not only did Lou Yu marry her, but he was so complacent and proud of her?

Wei Prajna looked straight at Lou Yu. His tall stature made him look superior even when he was kneeling.

Three-dimensional facial features, deep eye sockets, fair skin, thick black hair... handsome appearance, extraordinary temperament, such a noble immortal figure, how could he, just -

However, Lou Yu seemed not to notice Wei Banruo's surprised and questioning eyes. Humph, what do you know? As long as I can marry Aheng, what's wrong with being the "prince consort"?

He would never become estranged from Ah Heng just because of a few words from others.

Lou Yu didn't even need anyone to instigate him. In the past few years, whenever he was in front of others, he would try his best to elevate Wang Heng's status.

Even if he has to step on himself, he is willing to do it!

Lou Yu didn't just say this casually, he practiced it.

For example, today, Lou Yu was quite "strike while the iron is hot". After showing his piano skills, paying a visit to the teacher, and chatting with the guests in the room, Wang Heng and Lou Yu got up to say goodbye.

Princess Wang Heng's purity was indeed not enough, but she had a status after all. No matter what others thought secretly, she had to observe the outward etiquette.

Shen Du stood up and led the guests to escort Wang Heng and Lou Yu to the gate of the courtyard.

The servants waiting at the door hurriedly led the two men's horses over.

In full view of everyone, Lou Yu walked up to Wang Heng's little white horse and knelt on one knee, "Princess, please mount!"

Shen Du, who had long been accustomed to the various games played by the two traitors, twitched the corners of his mouth slightly.

Wang Yan and his fellow disciples also looked as if they had toothaches.

Only Wei Prajna and other guests were shocked.

Lou Yu and Lou Hanzhang, even if they were facing a saint or a prince, they would not be so humble.

There was indeed a hierarchy between the ruler and his subjects, but the etiquette and laws of the Dayu Dynasty had not yet developed to the perverted level of some other dynasties.

Lou Yu was a minister, not a slave, so when he met the saint or the prince, he only needed to bow according to the rules.

Kneeling down and using your body as a stool is not observing etiquette, but being willing to be humiliated!

Lou Yu: ...I am happy to serve my own little girl!

A smile appeared on Wang Heng's beautiful little face. She did not refuse, but pretended to be arrogant and put her hand on Lou Yu's arm. She stepped on Lou Yu's raised thigh, turned over, and sat steadily on the horse's back.

Lou Yu still felt it wasn't enough. He stood up, took the whip from the attendant, and held it in front of Wang Heng with both hands: "Princess, please!"

"Ok!"

The villain inside Wang Heng was already rolling around with laughter, but she still tried her best to appear reserved and nodded slightly, "Thank you, Prince Consort!"

"I dare not. It is my honor to serve the princess, and I am happy to do it!"

Hey, he just enjoys it and doesn't care about the nonsense of irrelevant people.

Shen Du and other guests: ...

Wei Prajna seemed to hear the sound of being slapped in the face again.

They are both husband and wife, so why is there such a big gap between them?

The Fourth Prince couldn't even kneel down, let alone come to pick her up in person.

Lou Yu Que——