Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 138

Huo Qi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and in the blink of an eye, Shen Yuning had turned his head to listen to what others were saying.With a light turn, Huo Qi returned to his original seat on the women's seat and sat down. The exchange of looks just now was as brief as if it was just an ordinary accident.

Soon a new female candidate came on stage, and the previous bustle of people in the Piqin pool finally calmed down.

Luo Rou was still immersed in the shock brought by Huo Qi just now, so that she didn't care about listening to other people's music at the moment. Instead, she pulled Huo Qi and whispered: "You play so well, your piano sound just now is It's the best piano sound I've ever heard in my life!" As he said this, he pinched Huo Qi's cheek as if it was a reward.

Huo Qi was stunned for a moment.Luo Rou is actually a child, but this pinching behavior seems to treat her as a real "sister", which makes her not know how to deal with it.

Luo Rou held Huo Qi's hand, glanced at the direction of Liu Yiyi and Nie Ying, and said with half pride and half doubt: "It's strange, Nie Ying is usually as proud as a fighting cock, but this time she was overpowered by you. You can still laugh. That’s all, Liu Yiyi’s bad temper has actually learned to be a good person with his tail between his legs?”

"Probably have other ideas." Huo Qihun didn't care.

She didn't have a close relationship with these two people, but after several confrontations, she could roughly figure out their temperaments.

Nie Ying was so aggressive that she might have hated her a long time ago, but fortunately, Nie Ying somewhat followed Liu's temperament. If she wasn't completely sure, she would not dare to openly harm her with her own hands.

But Liu Yiyi is different, this person is reckless and aggressive, and he is not like Nie Ying who is dormant and pretending.Before, he was wary of her because of the Second Prince's affairs, but now that he saw that she had taken the advantage, and he was afraid that she would block his way into Changle Palace, he didn't know what he would do next.

However, if the soldiers come to block it, if the water comes and the soil comes to cover it, let her go.

I don't know whether it was because the sun made people lazy, or because Huo Qi never had any amazing songs after that. When the girls came on stage, everyone showed a dull mood, and some even yawned.

When the sun overhead quietly shifted its position, all thirty selected girls finished playing.Soon it was time for the examiners to discuss the final rankings. According to the rules, fifteen shortlisted girls needed to be selected to participate in the "Shooting" competition.

The ladies' eyes were all fixed on the three people on the examiner's bench at this time. Luo Rou was so nervous that her palms were slightly sweating: "If you hadn't won the first place today, I really can't think of anyone who deserved it."

"I don't think so." Huo Qi raised his eyebrows and smiled, staring quietly at Le Xuan at the examiner's seat.

Since the examiners did not know the order in which the girls were selected before, Lexuan, Qi Yue and Feng Ming were now matching the recorded results with the order in which they played.The last three people compared it and found that the marks given were all very similar. Only Huo Qi, Qi Yue and Feng Ming all put a circle, which means superior. If Le Xuan could also give a circle or triangle, Huo Qi is the leader of this sect.

Ke Lexuan gave a cross at the end, indicating that she is not good at playing the piano.

Lexuan was the examiner with the most say. She gave Huo Qi such a low evaluation. Even if Huo Qi got high marks from the other two, it would probably be difficult for him to be shortlisted.

Seeing the result, Feng Ming didn't show any surprised expression, instead he smiled sarcastically: "Le Si Le, the fingering of the piece chosen by Miss Huo this time is the most difficult, the sound of the piano is like a stone falling into a deep pool, it can be described as humane and harmonious, No matter what, it won't be a reputation for not being good at playing the piano."

He pointed to Liu Yiyi's name on the roster: "You are willing to give Ms. Liu's family a good evaluation of her piano skills, but Ms. Huo's piano skills are far above hers. This is an unspoken fact. Le Si Le Do things like this, aren't you afraid that you won't be safe at the end of the festival?"

Le Xuan's face turned green and pale, and he forced himself to laugh and said, "Huo Qi played two pieces of music in this competition. It was a coincidence. Mr. Feng Ming, after all, we are not recruiting a luthier, but a female official who enters the palace to serve the master. Although the art of playing the piano is important, there must be no loss of virtue. If everyone is as unruly as she is, there will be no peaceful days in the palace."

"What a strong statement! The breaking of the strings was not something Miss Huo could have predicted. What's the crime of changing the music temporarily? What's more, "Plum Blossom Song" is played very well. Could it be that Yue Siyue saw that the junior's strength was better than his own? Above, do you have the intention of suppressing me?"

Feng Ming was a music maniac, and he was also notoriously stubborn. He always believed in death, so he was deliberately appointed by the Empress Dowager Pei to serve as an examiner for the musical discipline.Seeing Lexuan pouring out a bunch of lies at this moment, he actually didn't give any face and argued with him on the spot.

Seeing this, Le Xuan's pretty face darkened slightly: "Since Mr. Feng Ming wants to speculate so maliciously, I have nothing to justify, but I still insist that Huo Qi can't be shortlisted."

Qi Yue remained silent, but at this moment she couldn't help but glance sideways at Lexuan.Feng Ming and Le Xuan had little contact with each other, but he had some friendship with Le Xuan and had a better understanding of his temperament.Le Xuan is not a jealous person, and he treats his bosom friend with all his heart.No matter how outstanding Huo Qi is, she has not lost her character. Is there something unspeakable about deliberately embarrassing a junior?

Seeing the tense situation between Lexuan and Fengming, he stepped forward to smooth things over: "You two calm down. Le Sile, the situation of today's competition will definitely be heard by the Empress Dowager Pei. The level of Miss Huo's family is obvious to all. Why do you think so?" , let alone being unable to convince the public, even if you move in front of Queen Mother Pei, I'm afraid you won't be able to fool her, so you have to think carefully."

Le Xuan pursed her lips, her face was calm, but her heart was beating a drum.

She was thinking about the errands at Changle Palace, but she almost forgot about Queen Mother Pei.At the beginning, she had people play tricks on the strings, so as to catch Huo Qi off guard and make him out in front of everyone. Even if the news reached the ears of Queen Mother Pei, the reason would be valid.

But the bad thing is that Huo Qi exerted all his strength and not only did not make a fool of himself, but he also saved the day by playing "Plum Blossom Song" out of hesitation, which gave him a good impression of being flexible and resourceful.At this time, if she risked the disapproval of the world and let Huo Qi out, she would be afraid that all the people's hearts would be lost.

But, what about Concubine Shu's business?

Thinking of this, Le Xuan was caught off guard for a while, hating herself for being unlucky for picking up this hot potato.

At this time, Feng Ming slapped his thigh suddenly, stared at Shen Yuning in the audience, and said with shining eyes: "Speaking of Queen Mother Pei, didn't the Seventh Prince come today? We will never tell the difference between good and bad. Why don't we let the Seventh Prince come? His Highness also comes to judge? His Highness Seventh grew up under the Queen Mother’s knees and plays the excellent nine-knot purple bamboo flute. It’s perfect for him to make the version!”

Qi Yue nodded, expressing no objection.After all, His Highness the Seventh Highness is notoriously unkind, indifferent and shy away from the world. He is proficient in all the six arts of a gentleman, and he has enough weight to speak to the Empress Dowager Pei, and his vote is perfect.

Le Xuan also felt that this move was very good, it would not damage her reputation, and she could throw out this hot potato in a logical way, so she got up and left the seat immediately to go to the auditorium.

Lexuan's move caused another commotion on the female selection table.

"Why did Le Si Le suddenly get up?"

"What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?"

"There has never been such a precedent before!"

Seeing this, Liu Yiyi snorted coldly at Nie Ying: "Huo Qi's overwhelming voice will not be on the stage after all. It is undisputed that you are the leader. I don't know what they have to hesitate about."

Nie Ying's eyes flickered, and a bad premonition spread from the soles of her feet to her whole body like vines. After thinking about it, Le Xuan stopped in front of Shen Yuning.

(End of this chapter)