dust song

Chu Lichen suddenly realized that the prince did not seem to have said it, could it be that he misunderstood it?

"Then can I go back to the palace?"

Murong Chengdu said with an impatient expression: "Did I say that I want to drive you away?"

In fact, he had already made up his mind that from now on, he would lock Chu Lichen in the Prince Regent's Mansion and not allow him to come out until his death.

At this moment, Chu Lichen didn't know what Murong Chengdu was thinking, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief, glad that he could still stay by the prince's side.

After Chu Lichen put on his clothes, he obediently lay in Murong Chengdu's arms. He liked this position because it felt very safe.

In less than half a day, the two of them returned to the palace. As soon as they entered the palace, the housekeeper brought a group of servants over, each holding various rare and antique items in their hands.

The housekeeper stepped forward and bowed, "My lord, the Taiwei came to the house today, and brought a congratulatory gift along the way."

Murong Cheng raised his eyebrows, "Congratulations?"

"My lord, have you forgotten? It will be your birthday in a few days."

Murong Cheng didn't even look at those congratulatory gifts, he sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "He is the first one to send it every year."

Chu Lichen leaned forward and asked, "My lord is going to celebrate his birthday? When is it?"

Murong Chengdu stared at him quietly for a while, then raised his head to look into the distance, "I don't remember."

But the housekeeper kindly replied to Chu Lichen, "If you go back to your son, the prince's birthday will be ten days later."

Chu Lichen immediately lowered his head and counted the days with his fingers. Ten days later, it will be the sixth day of November. Afterwards, he silently recited the date several times and firmly remembered it in his heart.

This silly move undoubtedly made Murong Cheng very happy.

He was in a good mood, casually raised his hand and said generously: "Chen'er, what do you like, pick whatever you want."

Chu Lichen immediately took a fancy to the phoenix-tailed lyre in the hands of a servant, he hurriedly pointed to the lyre, turned his head and asked Murong Chengdu, "I want this lyre, is it okay?"

Murong Chengdu's expression changed slightly, and he hummed expressionlessly: "You are smart and know how to pick the best."

This phoenix-tailed guqin is quite old, but it is the most valuable among these things. Murong Chengdu is not reluctant, but he is suddenly disappointed to find that Chu Lichen's greedy appearance is actually no different from other people.

Chu Lichen didn't understand the meaning of the words, he only thought that Murong Chengdu was praising him, so he smiled contentedly: "Thank you, my lord!"

After he finished speaking, he couldn't wait to pluck the strings twice. In an instant, the ethereal sound echoed, and the strings suppressed the sound and the sound was clear. Qin, Chu Lichen looked at Murong Chengdu expectantly, "Can I give the prince a congratulatory gift?"

Murong Chengdu didn't know that Chu Lichen could play the piano, so he subconsciously thought that the "gift" that Chu Lichen was talking about was himself.

"Oh? You have a congratulatory gift for me?" Murong Chengdu smiled playfully and said, "Then I have to take a good look at it."

Chu Lichen shook his head hastily, "Not now, we have to wait until the prince's birthday!" He hadn't had time to compose the music yet, ten days was a little bit reluctant.

Murong Chengdu had many male pets and concubines, and he was tired of watching these tricks, he sneered and waved his hands to let Chu Lichen go down.

When Shao Lin came back from the dining hall, he heard from the maid serving the prince that Chu Lichen had picked up the phoenix-tailed lyre, and even boasted that he would give the prince a congratulatory gift.

"What precious things can he have as a beggar? I heard that when he first entered the mansion, he had a broken bowl on his body."

"That's not necessarily true. Don't forget that he was the young master of Chu Mansion in the capital city before. Maybe he has hidden some treasures."

After Shao Lin listened to these gossips silently, he frowned, feeling something was wrong, so he sneaked to the side room while Murong Chengdu was eating in the main hall.

As soon as he entered the door, Chu Lichen was indeed fiddling with the phoenix, and was so focused that he even forgot to eat the food on the table.

Chu Lichen was startled by the sudden figure, "Brother Lin? Why are you here?"

"Xiao Chenzi, what you said today is that you played the song yourself as a birthday gift for the prince, right?"

When Chu Lichen was surprised at how Shao Lin could guess his own thoughts, he saw Shao Lin's expression as expected, and said:

"You little beggar, you really don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and you really want to play music for the prince? Brother, I can tell you, there are many people who can play music in the palace. Hurry up, don't be ashamed of yourself."

Chu Lichen curled his lips in disbelief when he heard this, and immediately played a verse for Shao Lin to listen to.

Raise your plain hands lightly, and your fingertips slid across the strings, and the melody is so clear and melodious.

"Don't look down on me, my mother once praised me for playing very well."

Shao Lin was dumbfounded, opened his mouth slightly, and looked at Chu Lichen without blinking his eyes, "Little Chen is fine, you can go to Manxinglou to play music with this skill, did you underestimate you before?"

Where is Manxinglou?

Chu Lichen felt that Shao Lin should be praising him anyway, so he suddenly laughed. His eyes were big and bright, watery as if he could speak. Seeing him like this, Shao Lin's chest trembled unconsciously. He couldn't help stammering, "You...you have to practice hard these few days, there are many high-ranking officials who came on the day of the prince's birthday, don't embarrass the prince...by the way, remember to find the butler to give you arrange!"

After finishing speaking, before Chu Lichen could thank him, Shao Lin ran away like a gust of wind.

It's terrible, if you continue to stay, in case...he will not be cut into pieces by the prince!

Shao Lin stroked his chin, and said to himself: "Yes, I have always liked women with rich bones and little flesh, so what's so good about a man who has no flesh in his body! Forget it, it seems that I still have a lot of money. It's been too long..."

A few days before Murong Cheng's birthday banquet, Chu Lichen locked himself in his room and devoted himself to composing music. Although he couldn't read very well, he had a talent for composing music...

Fortunately, Murong Chengdu has been busy with the affairs of the previous court these few days, so he has no time to pay attention to Chu Lichen, so he can't help being a little surprised by his gift.

On the day of the birthday banquet, the palace was brightly lit, especially the main hall of the banquet was extravagantly decorated. All the officials of the third rank and above in the imperial court, except Gu Wenjiang, all rushed to the Prince Regent's palace to attend the banquet one after another.

Chu Lichen hid behind the pillar, watching the people coming and going outside the door, his palms suddenly sweated nervously.He didn't know if he would have the guts to play a song in front of so many people.

Shao Lin patted the little rabbit curled up behind the pillar, "Little Chen, what are you doing hiding here?"

Chu Lichen shrank his neck, "Brother Lin, I'm scared."

Shao Lin touched Chu Lichen's head comfortingly, "Didn't you bother to prepare for several days? If you are really afraid, just close your eyes."

Chu Lichen nodded in a sudden realization, yes, you can close your eyes, anyway, the piano music has long been familiar by heart.

After a while, the joy of silk and bamboo at the banquet sounded faintly, and the officials all raised their glasses to congratulate. After a few glasses of strong wine, Murong Chengdu leaned on the fur cushion behind him, caressing the beauties around him boredly, every year All the banquets are so stereotyped, there is really nothing new.

At this time, the music stopped suddenly, and a slender figure in white clothes came pacing from outside the door.

Chu Lichen had a beautiful appearance and star-like eyes. As soon as he stepped through the door, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Seeing that everyone was staring at him with serious expressions, Chu Lichen hugged Fengweiqin tightly, and couldn't help feeling a little scared.

He didn't dare to look up, because he knew that the prince must be looking at him, so he must give this gift to the prince.

Chu Lichen sat cross-legged, put his hands on the piano, took a deep breath, and then slowly closed his eyes.

The empty piano sound poured out from the fingers, melodious and clear like snow, everyone present sighed instantly, even Murong Chengdu's expression was slightly surprised.

"Is this the prince's male favourite? There is such an accomplishment in piano skills!?"

"Why do I feel that this male favorite looks a bit like that, the famous actress back then...what's his name...Ying Lian?"

"Isn't this the concubine of the Chu family that Master Chu and Ying Liansheng gave birth to?"

"Hahaha, I heard that Mr. Li saw this person on the street back then, and he wanted to make him a male favorite in the mansion!"

"Be careful what you say in front of the prince!"

The candlelight in the hall shrouded Chu Lichen's body like moonlight, as if covered with a layer of light gauze, and his slender fingers lightly touched the phoenix-tailed lyre. At this moment, he was so focused that he couldn't hear any noise... .

When playing the piano with eyes closed, his expression is pure and spotless, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a fairy hanging down from the clouds above the nine heavens.

Listening to it, the artistic conception in his song reveals a little love.

Murong Chengdu was playing with the wine glass in his hand. It was the first time he heard Chu Lichen play the piano, and he really tasted the emotion contained in the song.

"Hehe...that's really interesting..." Murong Chengdu smiled as if he saw a prey beast, and a sharp light flashed through Ruye's eyes.

After finishing the song, Chu Lichen couldn't help but smile slightly at Murong Chengdu who was in the high position, his glassy eyes were full of men.

Murong Chengdu's throat tightened intermittently.

The fingers stroking the beauty's long hair couldn't help but gather together, causing the beauty to let out a soft cry in pain.

With the novelty that Chu Lichen brought to him, Murong Chengdu had to say that as a plaything, Chu Lichen really took advantage of his heart.

I wonder if the prince will like it?Can you hear the meaning of the song?Will the prince laugh and praise himself?

Chu Lichen kept asking questions in his heart, he stood there nervously, waiting for Murong Cheng to call him.