Three Kingdoms: From Hulaoguan to Global Hegemony

Chapter 449 A Blockbuster

Liu Yu's voice came from the private room. No one would think that he would not be able to afford so much money after losing the bet.

And Du Kui is the master of rhythm in Luoyang City. If he is not optimistic about things, others will definitely not be able to do them.

Everyone was more willing to believe Du Kui's words, so they followed Du Kui's pressure and Cai Yan would lose.

"Isn't this a free gift of a thousand coppers? We'll bet on you too!"

Everyone in the Chunlan Hall clamored to bet against Liu Yu, which made Cai Yan a little nervous.

Fortunately, she had recognized Liu Yu's voice a long time ago, and with her husband's support in the audience, and Cai Yan was also very confident in the song, her mood gradually calmed down a lot.

Hearing a few coughs on the stage, everyone held their breath, ready to listen carefully, how strange and novel is the piece that Cai Yan is about to play.

"When will the bright moon come? Ask Changtian about the wine. I don't know the palace in the sky. What year is it..."

After the song is sung, it is like a lingering sound. It just so happens that today is the Mid-Autumn Festival and the moon is full.

When the moon is full, one misses one's hometown, but no one misses home.

Almost everyone was infected by the song and lyrics, and a faint feeling of sadness and homesickness spread throughout the audience.

Cai Yan stood up after the performance, but Liu Yu still only made a sound and did not show his face.

"Du Lelang thinks when will the bright moon come, but is it still in his ears?"

At this moment, Du Kui, like everyone else, was still immersed in homesickness. When he heard Liu Yu's question suddenly, he replied subconsciously.

"Although this song sounds plain and unremarkable, the peculiar melody is unique, and the lyrics are so exquisite that people can't help but think of their hometown and relatives far away."

Although Du Kui is proud, he still has professionalism. He will never deliberately avoid the innovation of this song because he is afraid of losing.

Moreover, Liu Yu also admitted at the beginning that his Guangling San was a masterpiece through the ages, and what he wanted to gamble with everyone was whether Cai Yan's songs were novel and creative.

"I admit defeat and apologize to the girl for the contempt just now!"

Du Kui clasped his fists and bowed to the bottom, this was the first time he gave such a big gift to a woman.

Everyone heard that Du Kui had conceded defeat, and they were all self-proclaimed lofty scholars. How could their words not be counted, so they all bowed and apologized.

At this time, I don't know who asked.

"The girl has a good melody, but I don't know who taught this qin?"

Cai Yan was about to rectify his father's name, so he replied proudly.

"The little girl's qin skills were learned from the great Confucian Cai Yong, and the little girl's talents are only superficial. Compared with Cai Zhonglang, it is far behind."

Hearing the shameful face of the scholar who said that Cai Yong's piano skills were not as good as Du Kui's, he just wanted to find a crack in the ground to get in.

Although the piece is unique and novel, it would not be so fascinating without Cai Yan's performance and voice.

So with just one song, everyone will know clearly that the great Confucian Cai Yong's piano skills are definitely not weaker than Du Lelang's.

"As for the song and lyrics, it was created by my husband. It's just that my husband often says that piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are just novels. He doesn't care about it. He just plays and sings a few songs for entertainment when he is bored in the backyard."

As soon as this statement came out, the audience exclaimed, and then fell into extreme silence.

Cai Yan thought that everyone didn't believe what she said, so she immediately sat down and played and sang the song "The Moon Represents My Heart" and "The Night of the Lotus Pond".

The styles of the two songs are very different, and the meaning of the lyrics is not the same, which made Du Kui, who claims to be a master of rhythm, also be shocked.

"Who is this woman's husband? I have worked hard for many years and have not created a new type of music. He actually composed two or three songs with ease. Wizards!"

At this moment, Du Kui just wanted to know who Cai Yan's husband was, and hoped that he would have the opportunity to see his respected face and ask for advice on temperament.

"Please tell me the name of Ling Husband! I will visit you in person."

Cai Yan won face for his father, but was about to leave but was entangled by Du Kui.

"Your husband's name is not something you can know if you want to!"

Cai Yan didn't want to pay attention to him, and dragged Huangfu Ying to the private room.

But Du Kui also has a stubborn temper, so he insisted on going with him to see what is sacred in the private room.

Daring to stand up for Cai Yan in public, and hearing the voice of a young son, Du Kui felt that it was probably Cai Yan's husband.

After following to the door of Yajian, Cai Yan and Huangfu Ying went in, but Du Kui was stopped by Wang Kai who was standing aside.

"Does Du Lelang recognize me?"

"Oh, it turns out to be the steward Wang of Situ's Mansion!"

Du Kui looked down on Wang Kai in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.

"Why did Guanshi Wang stop me? There are people from Situ's mansion in this private room, so please introduce me to Guanshi Wang!"

Although Du Kui is not a big official, he is well-known in Luoyang City. He is even a frequent visitor to Situ's Mansion, which is inaccessible to ordinary people, so he feels that he is still qualified to enter this private room.

"Du Lelang still doesn't want to go in. The guy in the house doesn't want others to know him. Even if I didn't summon him, he didn't dare to go in."

Wang Kai's words made Du Kui suspicious for a while, who had such a background that he let the chief steward of Situ's mansion stand guard outside.

"Could it be that Master Situ is here in person? It just so happens that I want to meet with Master Situ and say something important, so please pass it on to Guanshi Wang."

"It's not Master Situ inside!"

"Who is that?"

Seeing that Du Kui insisted on going in, Wang Kai was also sweating anxiously.

"Du Lelang needs to talk more, please take a step to speak."

Wang Kai forcibly pulled Du Kui aside, and then whispered something in his ear.

Du Kui was shocked when he heard this.

"What! You said that the woman who played the guqin just now is the daughter of the great scholar Cai Yong!"

Cai Yong was famous, and the whole city of Luoyang knew that he had only one daughter named Cai Yan.

And this marriage of Cai Yan also caused a sensation in the whole city. It was Dong Zhuo who personally acted as a matchmaker and betrothed her to Liu Yu, the prince of the Han Dynasty.

After learning of Cai Yan's identity, Du Kui was in a bad mood. He had ridiculed Cai Yan just now in full view, and even pestered him after that. These actions would probably annoy the person in the room.

"What should I do, I also ask Guanshi Wang to clarify!"

"Du Lelang doesn't need to worry. The person in the room doesn't want others to know his identity. As the saying goes, those who don't know are not guilty. You didn't say too much just now, so it should be fine."

Wang Kai thought for a while and added: "If you really want to make amends, go back to the stage and praise Cai Daru well. I believe that once Mrs. Cai is happy, that person will not care about you. That person is really insignificant in his eyes!"

Du Kui thought that he was really insignificant, but Liu Yu was the regent of the Han Dynasty, and he was thinking about the important affairs of the country every day, so he didn't have the heart to care about him.

Thinking of this, he hurried back to the stage, and praised the great Confucian Cai Yongfeng like an idol in front of many audiences, but with Wang Kai's warning, he didn't mention the names of Cai Yan and Liu Yu at all.

(End of this chapter)