The Reborn Noble Girl Is Hard To Find

Chapter 40 : Conspiracy and Provocation

An ancient elegant zither, a beautiful woman sitting by the harp, burning incense and washing her hands, her manners are all the grace and etiquette of a lady from a noble family.

Han Yan looked at her with a smile, although she didn't like Li Jia Qi very much, she did have the grace of a lady from a noble family. Prime Minister Li was strict with his daughter, and it was not without reason.

Everyone at the banquet listened attentively, staring at the woman in the center without blinking. Li Jia Qi was aloof and proud and with a light flick of her hand, a pleasant note flowed from her fingertips.

She played "Lazy Eyebrows", a beautiful piece of music that tells the story of a quiet and talented woman playing the zither facing the moon.

At this moment, Li Jia Qi's clothes fluttered, and her hands danced, which complemented the artistic conception of the piece.

Han Yan listened carefully. Li Jia Qi's reputation as a talented woman was not in vain. She had skilled fingering. This piece of music had many transpositions, and several playing methods had to be switched.

However, Li Jia Qi was not awkward at all. She played the music smoothly, like flowing clouds and water. After Princess Yun Ni's enthusiastic and cheerful dance, it was like a pool of green spring water, quietly and softly flowing into everyone's hearts. Slowly, the eyes of the people around her looking at Li Jia Qi turned into admiration.

Deng Chan quietly poked Han Yan's arm and said, "I didn't expect that she is really capable. But Han Yan, if you go up, you may not be worse than her."

Among Han Yan's four arts, the best is her zither art. Her mother was also an excellent zither artist.

When she was a child, Han Yan saw her mother playing the zither to attract butterflies. The scene was so beautiful that Han Yan became interested in playing the zither. In order to be as beautiful as her mother, she practiced hard when she was a child and finally excelled in her zither art.

Deng Chan added: "It's just that your hands are burned now, and I'm afraid you can't even touch the strings. What a pity. Otherwise, if you go up tonight, you will definitely be able to show your style."

Han Yan shook her head: "My zither skills are not as good as hers." Han Yan's words were true. Although Han Yan's zither skills were outstanding, she had not touched the zither for three years since her mother fell ill.

After her mother passed away, she burned her favorite scorched-tail zither to avoid being reminded of her mother. If you don't practice for three days, your hands will become rusty. If Han Yan really improves today, she is afraid she won't be half as good as Li Jia Qi.

Deng Chan curled her lips: "You are just too modest."

Han Yan smiled and did not argue. She just looked at Zhuang Yu Shan's smug look and understood. Zhuang Yu Shan must have told Li Jia Qi that she was a good zither player, so she threw tea just now.

Zhuang Yu Shan just didn't want her to be in the limelight, but Han Yan didn't have that intention, it was just a waste of time in her eyes.

But Li Jia Qi, Han Yan tilted her head and thought, she didn't expect that the daughter of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion would use such a despicable method.

With Li Jia Qi's pride, shouldn't she provoke her openly and then compete openly? If she said that she was afraid of herself, Han Yan would never believe it. As the most talented woman in the capital, Li Jia Qi must be confident.

Unless, Han Yan's eyes darkened, she had some other tricks up her sleeve.

Li Jia Qi had no idea what Han Yan was thinking. At this moment, bathed in everyone's admiring gazes, she couldn't help but feel even more proud. However, her face remained calm. She was thinking in her heart, she wondered if that person... has seen her talent and beauty?

Deng Chan had no intention of watching Li Jia Qi playing the zither but kept looking at Cheng Lei, who was sitting next to the male family. Cheng Lei noticed her gaze and looked over with some confusion, and met Deng Chan's gaze.

Deng Chan was startled and quickly lowered her head, her heart pounding, not knowing what to do.

Han Yan watched every move of the two people, but Cheng Lei was only paying attention to Deng Chan and did not notice that Princess Yun Ni was also following closely on the other side.

General Cheng is so charming that both of the two girls have taken a fancy to him. Han Yan thought that since ancient times, beauties have loved heroes. Cheng Lei was made a general at a young age.

He is more masculine and manly than those young men who live in luxury all day long. Deng Chan and Princess Yun Ni have good taste.

Han Yan thought secretly that Deng Chan and Cheng Lei were a good match before, but now there is Princess Yun Ni. If the princess really wants Cheng Lei and asks the Emperor to grant her marriage, Deng Chan will have no chance.

Seeing that her friend seemed to be in love for the first time, Han Yan didn't know how to dissuade her from doing so. A short pain is worse than a long one. If the problem is not resolved sooner or later, it will only cause more trouble in the future.

After being stunned for a while, Han Yan finally realized what was wrong with her. Why did she become Deng Chan's matchmaker and even cried out loudly for Deng Chan's life? She was so excited about Deng Chan's future, even though she hadn't even started dating yet.

But at this moment, Li Jia Qi's song has come to an end. Her fingertips seem to be dancing on the strings. The music is like pearls falling on a jade plate, fine and clear as she plucking and twisting the strings gently. Finally, her fingertips hook, and a mellow ending note falls. Everything comes to an abrupt end. It must be a perfect talent.

The hall slowed down, and suddenly the Seventh Prince laughed and clapped his hands: "As expected, you are the most talented woman in the capital. Such beautiful music is really worth seeing once!"

As soon as the Seventh Prince opened his mouth, the other ministers began to echo him. For a moment, there were exclamations of praise one after another, and the Emperor was also full of smiles.

Han Yan frowned slightly. It was not a coincidence that the Seventh Prince repeatedly spoke out to help Li Jia Qi. Perhaps Prime Minister Li was also on the Seventh Prince's side. This is not good.

Her enemies were united as one, and it would not be easy to deal with them in the future. And her allies... uh, they had just been threatened by her in the Imperial Garden.

"You are indeed very thoughtful. Li Qing Jia, you have taught your daughter well! I will give your daughter a string of agarwood beads and four pieces of palace satin for a long and prosperous life."

Li Jia Qi bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

At this moment, she is in the limelight and has proven to everyone present that she is indeed a talented woman in the capital.

From tomorrow onwards, the news that she was in the limelight at the palace banquet will spread throughout the capital. Thinking of this, she cannot help but feel even prouder.

Han Yan looked at Li Jia Qi in the hall and then caught a glimpse of Zhuang Yu Shan staring at her. Han Yan always feels that Zhuang Yu Shan is looking at her with a bit of gloating. Almost instinctively, Han Yan understand that there might be some deep pit waiting for her to jump into.

"Your Majesty, I have a humble request." Li Jia Qi suddenly spoke up in the hall, and everyone was stunned and fell silent.

The Emperor waved his hand and said, "You can say whatever you want."

Han Yan had a bad feeling in her heart, but before she could think about it, she heard Li Jia Qi's gentle voice: "I heard that the fourth young lady of Lord Zhuang's mansion is both beautiful and talented, especially she plays the zither very well. It's rare to see her today, so I would like to ask the fourth young lady to play a piece for me. I am all ears."

Han Yan's heart paused, and she looked up, and saw Li Jia Qi giving her a provocative smile from afar across the crowd at the banquet.