Lou Qingwuās ten fingers set on the zither strings as everyone held their breaths and watched.
Her fingers began to move, white fingers lightly picked at the strings as a flowing melody poured out like water, clear and lively.
When it entered the ear, it made you feel slightly drunk.
If it was any other day, this zither skill would be quite good.
It was only a pity that Shangguan Yiyun played before her.
Compared to Shangguan Yiyunās profound zither sound, Lou Qingwuās melody seemed a bit bland in comparison.
The empress nodded her head, satisfied and turned to look at Xiahou Rui.
His face was slightly pale as he sat there, dazed, his expression distracted.
The empress imperceptibly furrowed her brows, wasnāt that child Qingwuās effect on Ruiāer too big?
Xiahou Ruiās strange reaction made Xiahou Liuyun a bit worried.
He looked at Xiahou Rui and then at the tranquil girl on stage, unable to help but speak, āSecond brother, did Miss Lou lose?ā
Xiahou Ruiās body stiffened, his face gloomy as he lowered his eyes and shook his head.
āAh?ā Xiahou Liuyun froze. āThen second brother, you?ā
He didnāt really understand the zither so he couldnāt tell if her zither was good or bad.
Originally, when he saw his second brotherās expression, he thought that Miss Lou had lost.
But his second brother shood his head, so if Miss Lou won, then why was he like that?
Xiahou Rui lifted his head up after half a second, his eyes dazed as he watched Lou Qingwu.
His voice was hoa.r.s.e as he spoke, āMiss Lou won but also lost.ā
āWhy?ā
How could someone win and lose?
āMIss Louās zither song is called <conscious>.ā</conscious>
<conscious>āWhat is that?ā</conscious>
<conscious>ā <conscious>ās meaning comes from āappearing united but divided at heartā. Itās a song that the previous Xiliangās empress played before she married and became Xiliangās previous empress. Before then, she was a renowned beauty with lots of suitors. Among them, was the Medicine King valleyās previous G.o.dly doctor. It was only a pity that she didnāt return his affections. So she played this <conscious>, using a six stringed zither which was unprecendented. Itās a pity that this <conscious>then became Xiliang countryās taboo and was slowly forgotten. The people who know about this song are few, and itās only because I went to Xiliang once before that I heard it once and knew about it.ā</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>āThen ā¦. Seeing as how Miss Lou can use six strings to play a zither song, then sheās winning for sure.ā</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Xiahou Rui gloomily shook his head, āMiss Lou did win but those who understand its complexity and detail are few and far between, those who donāt know ā¦ would only feel like her songās lacking.ā</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>His thin lips pursed together, his eyes pa.s.sed a sigh.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Xiahou Liuyun became anxious, āIf other people donāt understand then second brother, you can explain. That way, wouldnāt Miss Lou be able to win?ā</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Xiahou Liuyun shook his head, if Miss Lou didnāt play <conscious>, then heād definitely speak out.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>But itās a pity ā¦.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>āMiss Lou played this <conscious>to tell me that ā¦ she doesnāt have any intentions towards me.ā</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>So even if he spoke out, itād only make things difficult for Miss Lou.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Xiahou Liuyun froze, this ā¦.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Didnāt Miss Lou like his second brother?</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Could it be that he guessed wrong?</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>He stared blankly at Xiahou Ruiās dispirited look, unable to help but sigh.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>If Miss Lou really was unwilling, then he didnāt know what to do.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Conscious difference - the literal translation would be the separation of consciousness/people.</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Perfect cut off - there really were eclipses in the novel~</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>
<conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious><conscious>Leave a comment and for the prize to be awarded xx</conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious></conscious>