According to Yaleliao's records, the song "Spring Dew" was first introduced from the Tang Dynasty via Konghai.

The rhythm of this piece is bright and the fingerings are changeable, which requires extremely high performance skills.Over the past 100 years, even if the palace musicians have adapted it several times, it is still one of the most difficult Zheng music scores, and only a few people can learn it thoroughly.

Especially in the past few years, the number of Yale Liao has dropped sharply, and there are only a handful of musicians who are good at Tang Zheng.Among them, Tachibana Zhengqing is the only one who can play "Spring Dew" perfectly.

Michiaki Fujiwara's daughter, Miss Yuki, is Tachibana Masaaki's only student.

According to legend, she has been learning Tang Zheng from Ju Zhengqing since she was 4 years old, and she is so talented that she can play "Spring Dew" at the age of 12.After Ju Zhengqing passed away two years ago, Yuji became the only inheritor of this song.

There are rumors in Beijing that this Miss Yuji not only has extraordinary piano skills, but also has a beautiful appearance. She is sixteen this year, which is the right age for marriage.

It is said that a few days ago, Yu Ji had entered into a marriage contract with the Minister of the Interior Fujiwara Chuancheng, which made many young nobles who admired her sad for a long time.

It is really hard to imagine that such a character has anything to do with the successive murders of young girls in Beijing.

"Qingming, are we really going to see Miss Yuji?"

Inside Qingming Mansion, Boya asked with a frown.

"good."

"However, what those two ghosts said last night is not solid evidence after all. It would be a bit abrupt to question them based on this..."

"Whether Miss Yuji has anything to do with this matter, you have to meet her to find out. Besides, Boya also hopes that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible, right?"

"Having said that, Mr. Daozhang has a very serious personality and is not easy to get along with. Moreover, he is the third great Nayan. If you offend him during your conversation, what should you do?"

"I see." Qingming nodded, "Then Boya shouldn't go this time."

Boya became anxious when he heard it: "Qingming, what are you talking about! I, Boya, am the kind of villain who forgets friends for profit?! I'm just worried for Qingming. If you insist on going, I will risk my life to accompany Junzi... ..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw the unconcealable smile on the face of the onmyoji in white hunting clothes opposite him.

"I knew Boya was a good guy."

Boya scratched his head, feeling like he was being teased by Seimei again.

After noon, the two took a bullock cart to the mansion of Michiaki Fujiwara, located in the east of Heianjing.

When I saw Dao Zhang in the hall, there was a nun in plain clothes sitting beside him.

Dao Zhang was quite surprised by the visit of the two.

"It's really a rare visitor. I didn't expect Lord Boya and Lord Qingming to visit our residence. What advice do you have for coming this time?"

"Uh... Actually, we..."

Boya was still thinking about how to phrase it, but Qingming who was at the side went straight to the point and said what he wanted to say.

"To tell you the truth, Lord Daozhang, in the past few days, girls have been killed in succession in Beijing, and some people have heard the sound of Tang Zheng playing near the place of each incident, which is the song "Spring Dew". Jingzhong The one who can play this song must be Miss Ling Ai Yuji."

"Sunny... Qingming!"

Boya didn't expect Qingming to be so straightforward, but the words had already been spoken, and it was too late to stop them.He could only look at Michiaki Fujiwara in embarrassment, and as expected, the latter's face became cloudy and uncertain.

"Master Qingming, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to say that these murders are related to Yuji?"

After a while, Michiaki Fujiwara finally spoke, but his tone was much cooler than before.

"In fact, the lower officials have already found out that these murders were done by ghosts, but it's just that Miss Yuji is nearby every time. It's hard to imagine that it's a coincidence."

"It's ridiculous! If ghosts did it, shouldn't you onmyojis come and cure them?! Now you suspect Yu Ji with only a few words, are you trying to cover up your incompetence? The legendary Abe Seimei, I think But that's all!"

Seeing that Michiaki Fujiwara had been irritated by Seimei, Boya hurriedly smoothed things over: "Master Daozhang, what Seimei means is that if the murder case spreads, Ms. Yuji's whereabouts in recent days will inevitably attract criticism. If there is any misunderstanding , must be clarified as soon as possible, so that Miss Yuji can be innocent."

The plain-clothed nun beside Dao Zhang also tried to persuade him: "Master Brother, I think Master Qingming is only performing his duties."

"Hmph!" Michiaki Fujiwara still seemed angry, "What does Seimei-sama want?"

Qingming didn't mind Daozhang's angry tone at all, and said calmly with a smile, "May I ask Miss Yuji to come out and ask her some questions?"

Before Fujiwara Michiaki could answer, a young woman's voice came from the back room.

"Father, since Master Qingming came here specially for this, it doesn't hurt to let him meet."

"Yu Ji, you..."

Michiaki Fujiwara looked in surprise at the direction where the sound came from. There was a bamboo curtain hanging there. A female figure in twelve single clothes appeared behind the curtain, walked slowly towards the hall, sat on the cushion behind the curtain, and then He bowed down to salute everyone in the hall.

"I have met Lord Boya and Lord Qingming, and I am Yuji."

Boya and Qingming also returned their salutes.

"Miss Yuji, you must have heard what I said just now?"

"Yes." Yu Ji's tone was light, and she couldn't hear any emotion.

"Then, Miss Yuji, have you been out at night in the past few days?"

"Yes, for more than a month, I often go out at night to relax."

"Will you still bring the piano?"

"Yes, I like to take my piano with me when I go out at night. If I see a moving scene, I will play a song."

Hearing this, Boya nodded silently, he couldn't understand this feeling.Because he usually carries "Ye Er" with him, and he can play it anytime and anywhere when he is in a mood.

"Is the song "Spring Dew" played?"

"Yes, recently, I just want to play this."

"So, in the process of playing the piece, did anything happen that made you feel strange?"

Yuji was silent for a while.

"No, I don't recall anything like that ever happening."

"Isn't there before and after playing?"

"No."

"But every time you play music, the lives of young girls are taken away."

"For those girls who were killed, Yuji is also deeply sorry, but every time I just play the piano, I have never seen any strange people, let alone those scary ghosts. Please forgive Yuji for not being able to think of it. related."

"Is that so..."

Qingming seemed to be thinking about something, and after a while, she smiled at the figure behind the curtain and said, "Since that's the case, there is one last thing to trouble Miss Yuji."

"Master Seimei, please tell me."

"Master Boya next to me has admired Miss Yuji's piano skills for a long time. I wonder if Miss Yuji can play "Spring Dew" for him today? Otherwise, he will be restless."

"Eh?"

Boya was taken aback, and looked at Qingming inexplicably.When he saw the other person's eyes, he realized that Qingming had once again used him as a shield.

"It's true Qingming, why can't you tell me in advance."

Boya murmured in his heart, but having said that, he really wanted to hear the sound of Yuji's famous piano in the capital.

"I have heard that Mr. Boya has extraordinary attainments in music. If you don't hesitate to teach me, Yuji will be very happy."

The figure behind the curtain saluted everyone again, and then slowly walked back to the inner room.

After a while, Tang Zheng's music came from the back room.

The calm tone at first gradually became lively and brisk, sometimes tactful and sometimes passionate, various fingerings such as hooking, lifting, shaking, and kneading alternated with each other, and the sound of the piano poured out like a stream of water, filling every corner of the room.The combination of beautiful tunes and the superb skills of the performers makes people tremble when they hear it.

"It's really wonderful!" Boya couldn't help sighing.

If Master Chanmaru is No.1 in Heianjing pipa performance, then Miss Yuji must be No.1 in Tang Zheng performance.

After listening to the tune, Boya and Qingming bid farewell and returned home.

Qingming asked Mi Chong to roast a few sweetfish, and then sat on the porch of the courtyard, drinking wine leisurely.

And Boya seems to be still immersed in the sound of Yuji's piano, excited.

"I didn't expect to be lucky enough to hear such a moving piano sound today. Miss Yuji's piano skills are really extraordinary. It's a pity that there is still no progress in the murder of the girl..."

"Bo Ya, do you think Miss Yu Ji has anything to do with this matter?"

"I...I don't know..." Boya looked a little discouraged, "Although there are still doubts about this matter, I always feel that the person who can play that kind of piano sound will not be a person with a sinister heart."

Qingming didn't answer, but just looked at Boya with a slight smile on his lips.

"Speaking of which, Qingming, I really sweated for you today!" Boya said dissatisfiedly, "I didn't expect you to say that to Mr. Daozhang."

"Oh, Boya also saw Master Daozhang's reaction."

"Needless to say, if Miss Yuji hadn't appeared by herself, I'm afraid we would have been kicked out by Mr. Daozhang long ago."

"Don't Boya find it strange?"

"what?"

"After Master Daozhang heard about this, although there was anger on his face, there was no surprise, and his eyes flickered."

"……what do you mean?"

"Master Daozhang has hidden something from us."

"What is he hiding?"

"Well... someone will tell us about it in a while."

"what?"

Boya wanted to ask more questions, but saw the honey bug coming to the back porch and reporting to Qingming: "Master Qingming, someone is looking for you and Mr. Boya."

"Let's go, Boya, we also met this one just now."

When the two came to the hall, Boya was really surprised by the visitors.

It was the plain-clothed nun next to Michiaki Fujiwara.

(To be continued)

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