Chapter 20 Qin Qi

The scenery of Qingyuan Uncle's Mansion is deteriorating day by day, and Yan Lin, as a noble son of a noble family, is well aware of it. The incident of this commoner's daughter falling into the water at the Double Ninth Festival banquet on that day is well known, let alone Jiang Xuening's shocking words at that time?

The mother-in-law punished the girl, while the servant bullied the master.

The face of Qingyuan Uncle Mansion can be considered shameless.

Just to prevent others from gossiping and saying that their uncle's mansion treats her harshly, they naturally don't dare to make things difficult for her on the surface, but they are afraid that there will only be more suffering in the dark.

He Is the only legitimate son of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, and he is also very favored in the palace, so all the hidden secrets in the harem do not fall on him. But I have never eaten pork and have seen pigs run away. Yan Lin still knows what kind of fighting there is in the backyard.

After all, my father also had concubines and illegitimate children.

He felt that Ning Ning was too concerned about the commoner of the Bo family whom he met by chance, and couldn't help but advise her, "You are just too kind-hearted. You are such a foolish and clumsy person in the world who is not worthy of your reputation. It's just a matter of saving someone, but do you still expect her to be reborn? Remember that there are reasons in every situation, and if she has the ability, she won't end up in the same way as before."

Jiang Xuening withdrew her gaze and said, "Because I saved her, I actually care more about her than ordinary people and hope she's better. But you're right, I've done my best. How can I care more?"

After speaking, she let out a soft breath.

It seems like I want to use this to relieve a feeling of unease in my heart.

Then he said to Yan Lin, "Let's go in and take a look at the qin."

The Youhuang Pavilion, as the name suggests, is specifically designed for playing the qin.

Although the location is amidst the bustling city and can be considered a land of every inch in the capital, one must walk up the stairs from the inconspicuous downstairs facing the street to the second floor to see the elegant and plain bamboo plaque.

The word "Youhuang" Is written in pure ink on bamboo.

Just because the qin is an elegant object, guests who come to play the qin should pretend to be elegant, while those who truly love the qin should not join in the fun. Therefore, this kind of decoration and style can perfectly balance.

Yan Lin was obviously not here for the first time, and he walked in with Jiang Xuening, who was familiar with the road.

In front of the incense burner in the corner, there is a man dressed as a writer holding incense sticks and stirring incense.

What was burned turned out to be top-quality Po Lu Xiang.

The entire Youhuang Pavilion is filled with a faint fragrance.

The scholar turned his head when he heard the footsteps and saw that it was Yan Lin. He smiled and gently put down the incense stick. As he walked to the nearby copper basin, he cleared his hands and said, "The crown prince has come. I thought if you don't come again, I will hang up those few qin pieces and sell them."

Yan Lin chuckled and said, "At least in the piano studio, can we collect this copper stench?"

The scholar didn't take it seriously and only said, "Do you think I open a piano studio for good? Playing a piano requires bathing, washing hands, burning incense, and being good at playing. Which one is free?"

Jiang Xuening only felt that this person was strange and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

The scholar, who was thin and had an ordinary appearance, also glanced at Jiang Xuening and realized, "Is it this girl who wants to play the qin?"

Jiang Xuening remained silent.

Yan Lin couldn't help but say, "Stop talking nonsense, where's the qin?"

The scholar raised his eyebrows slightly and easily felt Yan Lin's unusual treatment towards the woman. He didn't take back his gaze, but instead glanced at Jiang Xuening a few more times before turning around and walking into the inner room. He picked up the four hidden qin pieces one by one and placed them on the long table in the hall, then opened the qin bags outside one by one, Yan Lin came up to take a look and said, "I originally found five qin pieces, one of which was newly made by Gu Benyuan from Jiangning, but it was too late. When my people went, Gu Benyuan had already gifted the new qin piece to Xie Ju'an."

Gu Benyuan is currently the most famous pianist.

Generally speaking, the process of plucking a qin is very cumbersome. From selecting wood to threading strings and testing the sound, it takes at least a year to make a qin. If it is done meticulously and meticulously, it may take more than two or even three years.

Zhuo Qin Shi is a skilled craftsman who earns a living from it.

Of course, producing a qin every two years will lead to starvation, so many pianists prepare wood and make ten or twenty qin pieces at the same time. Although the process of making a qin still takes two years, many qin pieces can still be produced within two years.

But Gu Benyuan is already in his sixties this year, and he is about to reach the age of antiquity. His energy is not as strong as those young pianists, and he cannot make many pianos at the same time. Therefore, he only produces one or two pianos in about two to three years.

At that time, people tend to pursue rare things.

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In the past two years, countless people have been seeking a new qin, but no one expected that the face of this new qin had not even been revealed, and the sound had not even leaked a trace. The old man actually gave it directly to Xie Wei, and I don't know how many people were secretly gritting their teeth.

Yan Lin practiced martial arts, not to mention playing the qin. However, after hearing about Gu Benyuan's reputation, he was momentarily stunned and said, "As a gift?"

"Ah, it's for free." The scholar finally let out a hint of dissatisfaction and sneered, but then there was a hint of schadenfreude. "Not long ago, the Prince of Pingnan rebelled and assassinated the court officials in the capital. Xie Ju'an had been playing a qin for three years, and on that day, he chose a few good strings from me. He was planning to put them on for a sound test during his free time, but on the way back, he somehow went up to some kind of rooftop and encountered the rebellious party. There's nothing wrong with me. I haven't even finished putting on a new string yet, but I was stabbed by someone. Tsk, I'm not angry or angry in my heart. I don't know, but I heard people say he hasn't gone to court for two days. After Gu Benyuan learned about this, he ordered someone to send the qin from Jiangning to the capital for him. Isn't this upside down? "

Yan Lin said, "You don't care about the qin, do you?"

The scholar snorted coldly and said, "If a daughter buys a qin, I dare to double it and sell it to you. Xie Ju'an will cut off my financial path!"

"Cough."

Yan Lin coughed and wanted to say, "Does this crown prince look like that kind of deceitful bully?" But after thinking for a moment, he still didn't answer.

Xie Wei was the young master of the Crown Prince, and now he presides over the palace's scriptures and banquets, making him half of his master.

The other party Is different.

This scholar is the owner of the Youhuang Pavilion. He was originally a Jinshi who passed the same imperial examination as Xie Wei and was also from Jinling. His surname was Lv Mingxian and his courtesy name was Zhaoyin. Along the way, in the academic examination, Xie Wei was ranked second in the case, Xie Wei was ranked second in the case of Jieyuan, and Xie Wei was ranked second in the case of Huiyuan. He even had to face the pressure to enter the Hanlin Academy.

At that time, people jokingly said "Xie Yilu Er".

Lv Xian is from a humble background and has a stubborn temper. The more he can't compare with Xie Wei, the more he has to compete with Xie Wei. He is quite strong.

Unexpectedly, a funeral report arrived in Jinling, and Xie Wei would have to worry for three more years to return home to mourn. Suddenly, Lv Xian became the first, but he felt that the Hanlin Academy was no longer interesting.

After staying for a year, he resigned directly from his position.

It seems that they have also returned to Jinling.

Four years ago, Xie Wei returned to the court with the support of the current Holy Emperor Shen Lang, who is now at least a teacher; However, Lv Xian seemed to have lost interest in his career. Although he had also returned to the capital, he actually opened a piano house to sell, like a leisurely cloud and wild crane.

It Is unheard of for people who have entered the Hanlin to engage in this kind of business.

I can't believe some old acquaintances in Beijing, so come and visit more.

Not long after, this piano studio became famous in the court and the public.

Of course, gradually some people discovered that compared to being a upright official, Lv Xian was not shy in his role as a "treacherous businessman". There was a secret saying that goes, "A successful candidate selling a qin cannot do without buying it," which shows how dark the business was.

That is to say, Lv Xian and Xie Wei are old acquaintances who have dealt with each other before. It is quite impolite to say "Xie Ju'an" one by one, but Yan Lin, who was taught by Xie Wei, had to weigh the words "respect and inferiority".

He looked at the four pianos in front of him and asked, "Where are these?"

Lv Xian introduced himself one by one, but most of the attention was focused on Jiang Xuening throughout the process, and many words were also spoken to her. Obviously, he knew where the "key" of today's business was.

It's just that Jiang Xuening doesn't really love playing the piano.

In the previous life of learning to play the piano, all the noble daughters of the aristocratic family were determined to show their faces in front of Xie Wei, but she felt both bitter and tired. In the early stage, she relied on herself to have Yan Lin, and in the later stage, she relied on herself to have Shen Jie, so she never went to listen to him talk a few times.

If you want to ask her which of these pianos she likes.

She really wants to answer: I don't like any of them.

Fortunately, Yan Lin found out that she had never learned the qin before in the mansion. After careful consideration, she decided to take the ancient qin from over 300 years ago and named it "Jiao'an". Due to years of weathering and vibration during playing, the body of the qin is covered with a layer of flowing water patterns, with rich scattered notes and clear overtones.

But the price is also frightening.

Lv Xian smiled slightly and compared three fingers to Yan Lin. Jiang Xuening took a cold breath.

Yan Lin, however, regarded it as ordinary and asked someone to pay with a silver bill. Afterwards, he personally put on the qin bag and handed it to Jiang Xuening, saying, "Although you entered the palace to accompany the princess, Mr. Xie is also kind to people. But in terms of learning and playing the qin, you will not easily let go just because you are a girl's family. To listen to Mr. Xie's lecture, you need to muster up a twelve point spirit. He doesn't play the qin often in the palace, and I have the privilege of hearing it a few times, which is excellent.". You didn't want to learn the piano in the past, it must be because the teacher is not good. I'm not sure if I'll fall in love with it after entering the palace this time

So, a good piano is necessary.

Jiang Xuening's eyes twitched slightly when she heard his words: no one knew why she didn't want to learn the piano after entering the capital, it was because of Xie Wei.

Four years ago, on his way to Beijing, Xie Wei held a qin in his arms.

She thought this person was really a distant relative of the Jiang family, dressed in white cloth, with nothing but a qin, and looking sickly. Although riding in the same car as her, he doesn't like to talk to people and spends most of his time with his eyes closed. Only occasionally does he stop halfway to rest and play with the piano.

Jiang Xuening couldn't understand and also didn't like him.

At that time, she realized her background and also knew that there was a "sister" who was praised by everyone at home. Along the way, she was afraid of being looked down upon by the servants who came to pick her up in the capital. Although she had not learned any rules, due to her inner fear, she had to put on a young lady's demeanor for that humble and pitiful "self-esteem".

The young ladies are all lofty and domineering.

So she also holds others high and domineering, including "Xie Wei".

She grew up in the countryside and didn't learn any rules, but this person had rules for walking, sitting, and lying. Whether it was the posture of holding chopsticks when eating together, or the immaculate rest in the carriage, it made her uncomfortable.

At that time, she felt that this person was all shabby but still carrying it;

It was a long time before she was willing to admit that the reason she felt uncomfortable was because even if she didn't understand, she could still feel the difference between clouds and mud. And this difference is precisely the difference between a woman who grew up in the countryside at that time and the bustling capital she was about to arrive in.

But people always refuse to admit it.

Even if she later became the empress, she didn't want to see Xie Wei, and Xie Wei's name was always associated with Qin, so she also didn't want to see Qin.

At the most fearful and unbearable moments of her life, she was seen by this person, and whenever she saw this person, she would think of those past experiences.

And this is the most taboo thing for her in the previous life.

Who knows how Xie Wei saw her at that time?

The current Empress Dowager was just a rural girl who didn't look like a prince in a dragon robe.

Whenever I think about it, I feel embarrassed, so Jiang Xuening has always regarded this past as non-existent.

Xie Wei, who has insight into people's hearts, probably knows her thoughts.

Even though he held a high position in the court and frequently entered and exited the court, he rarely appeared in front of her and never mentioned it.

As for the scar on her wrist, she had a prescription from the imperial physician, carefully applied medicine for two years, and it disappeared completely.

At this moment, the fragrance of Po Lu in the museum is lingering.

The fragrance lingers far away, making people calm.

Jiang Xuening blinked and lowered her gaze to look at the "Jiao'an" that had been handed over to her. Suddenly, she thought to herself: If it weren't for Zhang Zhe, perhaps she would have died and buried in the soil without mentioning it to anyone. She had also shown kindness to Xie Wei by feeding blood.

However

It seems that after the Palace Incident in his previous life, Xie Wei's hand was stained with blood and he never touched the qin again.