The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

There was a commotion at the scene!

But the next second!

"Ding!"

A zither melody rang out!

Like the babbling of a mountain stream, it slowly dispelled the noise of the scene!

The group of people sitting there felt as if a spring breeze was blowing on their faces!

I got goosebumps all over my body!

With just a few notes, the entire hall fell completely silent!

It is as clear and melodious as a babbling brook, as aloof and elegant as a secluded orchid in a valley, and as gentle and delicate as a breeze brushing against the strings of a zither.

This doesn't sound like music from the mortal world.

On the contrary, it sounds more like celestial music from heaven!

Moreover, the guqin that can produce this sound is definitely not an ordinary instrument!

"It's not that I love the life of a courtesan, but rather that I've been misled by a past life. Flowers bloom and fade in their own time, all depending on the Lord of Spring. To leave is inevitable, and to stay is impossible! If I could adorn my hair with mountain flowers, ask not where I'm going..."

Amidst the gentle strains of the zither, a melodious voice, as sweet as a nightingale's, rang out. Soon, the sounds of the zither and the guqin blended together, captivating the listener and drawing them into its world.

The entire Hundred Flowers Pavilion fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone was completely mesmerized, even more so than if they had drunk three catties of strong liquor!

Dust swirls around the carved beams, rising in a dark haze; the smooth, round surface is adorned with a single thread of a hundred pearls.

Cherry lips and jade teeth. Celestial music and unspoken thoughts.

Leave behind the drifting clouds.

The room was filled with the intoxicating allure of the wine, leaving everyone half-drunk!

"I still remember that time, when Miss Jin'er wrote a piece of calligraphy, half the city was scrambling to buy it. Her calligraphy was comparable to that of our Empress! What's even more remarkable is that her zither playing was also so exquisite that it was unbelievable!"

"That's right! Our Yilan City is far from Dajing City, and we haven't seen such a talented and beautiful woman for countless years!"

"Hmm? So, sir, you've already met Miss Yuan Jin'er?"

"This...we've never met before!"

"Yes, ever since Miss Yuan Jin'er appeared in Yilan County, no one has seen her true face!"

"I really want to see him/her, it's so frustrating!"

"Hey! You bunch of poor slobs, what are you babbling about! Don't disturb my listening to Miss Yuan Jin'er's zither music!"

Amidst these discussions, Jia Daoshi was also very curious.

The music we can hear now is truly exquisite!

This struck him as incredible.

Given Jia Daoshi's understanding of the guzheng, unless he starts training from a very young age, he's a genius!

From the whispers of those around him, he could tell that this Yuan Jin'er seemed to be only seventeen years old!

She is about the same age as Murong Jiu.

If she really played this piece, then she is definitely a talented woman!

Moreover, Jia Daoshi received some news that surprised him!

That is, the emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty was actually a woman?

Empress?

Wu Zetian?

“Ah Jiu, you can also play the guqin. How do you think you compare to this Yuan Jin’er?” Di Qinglin, sitting behind Jia Daoshi, suddenly asked in a low voice.

Murong Jiu can also play the guqin?

Jia Daoshi also pricked up his ears.

“I…I’m not as good as her…” Murong Jiu blushed, and although she was somewhat unwilling, she still told the truth.

Jia Daoshi was surprised. Just as he was about to ask something, the beautiful music suddenly stopped!

Although the piano music stopped, the entire venue remained completely quiet!

Everyone seemed still immersed in the enchanting music, unable to pull themselves away...

"Tread, step, step..."

At this moment, a burst of footsteps sounded.

Someone has gone downstairs!

A flowing skirt, jingling silver bells, and a graceful figure.

Soon, a figure appeared in everyone's sight.

The figure walked all the way into the pavilion before slowly turning around.

He was holding a guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) in his arms!

All eyes in the room were on this figure!

However, their expectations quickly turned into disappointment.

Because the one who came down this time was not Yuan Jin'er, but a little maid who had always followed Yuan Jin'er.

This little girl, named Shuangxi, is quite pretty and adorable.

"Shuangxi! Where is Miss Jin'er? Is she not showing up again today?"

Immediately, a scholar who recognized Shuangxi called out.

Shuangxi ignored the shouts and commotion. She gently placed the guqin on the small table inside the pavilion, then walked to the railing.

"Ladies and gentlemen! This is the guqin that my daughter just played. It is called Qingyu. You have all heard its sound, so I will not go into further detail!"

"Now, my daughter is willing to part with this zither and put it up for auction on the spot, starting at two thousand taels of silver!"

"Whoever offers the highest price, this zither belongs to them!"

Everyone: "..."

Everyone was stunned by these words!

What's going on? Why are they selling pianos now?

"Shuangxi, what's going on with your daughter? We're not here to buy a piano, we're here to see her!"

"Yes! What's the use of buying such a guqin? It would be better to buy ten or a hundred catties of fine wine!"

"This Yuan Jin'er is dishonest; isn't she deliberately deceiving us?"

"..."

The scene was chaotic.

Shuangxi smiled broadly and said loudly, "Everyone! What's the rush!"

"My daughter also said that whoever buys this zither can go upstairs and have a long talk with her, like drinking plum wine!"

"As you all know, my daughter has not met anyone since she came to this Hundred Flowers Pavilion. I wonder who will be the first to meet her tonight?"

"Don't begrudge it a little bit of money!"

"Of course, I also know that some of the young masters present may not have that much money on them, but that's alright!"

"If any of you can write a poem that perfectly describes the melody and lyrics the young lady just sang, my daughter will meet him!"

"Of course, only one person can have this spot!"

"The auction of the guqin is now officially beginning!"

With Yuan Jin'er's earlier zither performance warming up the atmosphere, and Shuangxi's words serving as a prelude, everyone present became extremely excited upon hearing that they could go to Yuan Jin'er's boudoir and have a heart-to-heart talk with the beauty!

Again!

This is a great opportunity to make a name for yourself!

Whether it's contributing money or composing poems!

Especially those wealthy tycoons, in just three breaths, raised the price of the guqin to six thousand taels!

However, once it reaches this number, the speed gradually decreases!

As for those scholars, although they also wanted to buy the guqin, they were too poor to afford it!

He could only rack his brains, trying to come up with a poem that would move heaven and earth and win the heart of the beauty!

At the same time, Jia Daoshi also turned his head to look at Jin Yuanbao.

Given Jin Yuanbao's flaunting skills, he should be bidding on the guqin right now!

But this guy just sat there, without making a sound!

They're still drinking and eating meat, their mouths greasy!

Jia Daoshi hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Brother Jin, would you like a poem?"