Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 133 Is he here?
Seeing Luo Rou looking up to the sky and sighing, Huo Qi couldn't help but laugh and pat her shoulder: "I don't know what they are thinking, but I am a little curious about yours. Is there a man among them that you like?"

"Hey! Don't talk nonsense, I didn't!" Luo Rou's almond-shaped eyes widened, and at the same time she felt a little surprised. She used to think that Huo Qi had a very cold temperament, but she never thought that someone would agree with her. This side of the joke.

"Okay, I won't make fun of you anymore, how are you preparing today?" Huo Qi laughed.

"Isn't it just like that? If it wasn't for fear of losing face, I'd have wanted to just pretend not to come today..." Luo Rou said, but her voice suddenly weakened, and she secretly tugged on Huo Qi's sleeve, signaling her to move back look.

Huo Qi didn't know what was going on, so he turned around and saw a man wearing an azure colored brocade robe engraved with precious flowers, slowly walking towards the audience seat where the fifth prince was.

Who is that person if not Yuan Shao?
Just a brief glance, before Yuan Shao noticed her gaze, Huo Qi turned his head lightly.It seems that even if Yuan Shao stumbled in the marriage and lost all face at the Qiuju Banquet, he can still quickly return to his original gentle and polite hypocrite.

However, she wasn't surprised. For a cold-hearted person like Yuan Shao, what can other people's eyes count?
What's more, his scandals were forgotten by everyone in just a few months.Maybe they haven't forgotten, but as long as the Yuan family does not fall, Concubine Shu's favor will not stop, and people who flock to Yuan Shao will always be like crucian carp crossing the river, and no one with a wink will take the initiative to bring up the past, so he doesn't need it. Don't worry about the so-called Youyou public opinion.

From the corner of his eye, Huo Qi looked coldly at the clan members who greeted Yuan Shao warmly, and took in the ladies' lingering and fascinated eyes. He felt that this scene was very ironic.

Luo Rou knew about the Qiu Ju Banquet and had also heard about Huo Qi and Yuan Shao's childhood sweetheart. Now seeing that Huo Qi didn't show any unusual expression, she sighed: "There is nothing wrong with the golden and jade, but the bad among them." Okay, no wonder you despise him."

Huo Qi's mouth twitched.

The martial arts arena was bustling with people, and everyone was chatting animatedly. Luo Rou's voice was neither high nor low. Others couldn't hear her, but Liu Yiyi, who was standing not far away, happened to be able to hear her clearly.Although she was talking to Nie Ying, she had been secretly paying attention to Huo Qi's movements. As soon as she caught Luo Rou's words, she couldn't wait to say in a tone of voice: "Tsk, do you don't want it or can't reach it? The words are really sour."

Nie Ying was listening, but she didn't stop her. She looked like she was watching the show with nothing to do with herself.But she smiled secretly in her heart, Liu Yiyi hadn't entered the Changle Palace yet, but even the fifth prince's relatives had protected her.

Luo Rou was so angry that she was about to step forward to argue, but Huo Qi pulled her sleeve and shook her head: "Heroes don't show their courage for a moment."

Luo Rou pursed her lips, nodded reluctantly, and suddenly saw something, and exclaimed behind Huo Qi: "What the hell! Why is the Seventh Prince here?"

Huo Qi was taken aback for a moment, only to hear the surroundings suddenly quiet down, even the rustling sound of the wind was clearly distinguishable.She raised her eyes and looked in the direction of Luo Rou's fingertips, and saw that the young man was wearing a black narrow-sleeved python robe with dark cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs, showing a bit of low-key luxury under the sunlight.The clothes are extremely exquisite, but this can't take away the light from his face in the slightest.

Different from Mr. Yuan Shao's Pianpian appearance, he makes people amazed and fascinated by him, but at the same time, they feel a kind of danger and shame.Also different from those princes, he doesn't have the arrogance of the royal family.Standing there, it makes people feel that this person is extraordinarily special for no reason.

This was the first time Huo Qi saw Shen Yuning after the farewell to Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing.For some reason, he looked a little thinner than before, and his demeanor appeared more stern.Cheng Chang, who was following behind, looked serious, and he didn't look as relaxed as usual.

As soon as Shen Yuning came, he easily caught the eyes of everyone present, and Huo Qi could even hear people chattering behind him.

"Your Highness the Seventh Prince is truly the only one with good looks."

"Why did His Royal Highness come here? This is simply impossible, am I dazzled?"

"That's right, the Seventh Highness doesn't even go to the Qiuju Banquet. Is this a sex change now?"

Even Liu Yiyi, who had a proud face just now, showed a kind of shame that had no place to put it.As for Nie Ying, after a brief moment of stupefaction, she burst into ecstasy of excitement, and her eyes closely followed the man who was lazily sitting in the auditorium.

Liu Yiyi came to her senses after a while, bumped Nie Ying lightly with her elbow, and said with an ambiguous expression: "Yingniang, why did the seventh prince come to the martial arts arena? His Highness never attends these occasions."

"How do I know this? Maybe it was just a whim." Nie Ying lowered her head and stared at her toes, but her face was slightly red.

Liu Yiyi and Nie Ying have known each other for many years, and she was somewhat aware of Nie Ying's thoughts, so she said narrowly: "His Highness must have come to see you. Among these noble ladies today, you are the only one who has met him several times."

"Don't talk nonsense." Nie Ying blamed her face, but she was already happy in her heart.She didn't expect Shen Yuning to come, and thinking about the competition later, she was so nervous that her palms sweated slightly.This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and she must show her best side.

Liu Yiyi stopped teasing her, but changed her serious expression and whispered: "Do you know that His Highness Seventh Prince was injured a few days ago?"

"What do you mean?" Nie Ying asked suspiciously.

Liu Yiyi said again: "I heard that His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince hasn't shown up these days, it seems that he is recuperating because of his injuries. Some people saw that Sun Yuanjuan of the Grand Hospital often went in and out of Jing'an Palace a few days ago."

"Who hurt it?" Nie Ying asked.

Liu Yiyi shook her head: "I don't know about that, it was my father who came out of Xingqing Palace after discussing with His Majesty, and heard Eunuch Li next to His Majesty talk to the little eunuch under his command, that's why I found out by accident. Otherwise, how would I know such a secret?"

Liu Yiyi's words made Nie Ying look worried. When she heard Huo Qi's ears, she was thoughtful again. Shen Yuning has such a domineering temper and his martial arts is among the best. Who can hurt him?I'm afraid it would be difficult for most people to get close to him.

But if someone really hurt him, I'm afraid this person will be difficult to deal with.

Huo Qi was thinking deeply, when she heard Luo Rou say nervously in her ear: "The examiners are here." As soon as she finished speaking, Huo Qi saw the chief examiner, luthier Le Xuan, and the assistant examiners, Feng Ming and Qi Yue. They all appeared together and sat on the examiner's seat in the center of the harp pool.

Lexuan looks like he is only in his early twenties. It can be said that he has the appearance of a weak willow supporting the wind and a delicate flower shining in the water.At such a young age, she had already firmly established herself as the number one piano player in Daqi. Even Emperor Xiaowen praised her for her superb piano skills several times.In particular, she played the song "High Mountains and Flowing Waters" like no one before or since. Whenever he encountered troublesome political issues, Emperor Xiaowen would call her to play the piano to resolve matters.

As for Feng Ming and Qi Yue, they are both men.Feng Ming has white hair but a lively expression. He wears a crow-green wide-sleeved gown and is usually good at playing the flute.Qi Yue is a young man who is also a music official in the Da Qi court today. He frowns slightly and has a meticulous sternness and shrewdness.

As soon as the examiner appeared, the relaxed atmosphere suddenly became tense.Before long, a eunuch sang: "The time has come, please come to the stage to draw lots, and decide the order of the 'Le' competition."

The contestants held their breath and concentrated, put away the informality and ease with which they talked and laughed before, and quickly lined up on stage to draw lots one by one.When Huo Qi took out the paper from the wooden tube, he saw "[-]" written on it.

(End of this chapter)