After the rebirth, I was picked up by the prince

After returning to the palace that day, Song Yaoxu was busy with Emperor Hongchu's birthday banquet again, and Qi Zizhen continued to compose the last short piece of music.

The heart knot was untied by Song Yaoxu. After composing the music this time, Qi Zizhen no longer eliminated his emotions in the music as before, but continued to improve his emotions.

It wasn't until the morning of the birthday banquet that Qi Zizhen officially completed the whole piece.

He didn't have time to try to do it from beginning to end, but he wasn't worried either, after all, the skills of more than twenty years were not in vain.

The part of offering music was arranged at the banquet given at noon. In the morning, Song Yaoxu would go to the sacrificial platform in front of the National Teacher Pagoda together with Emperor Hongchu to perform the sacrificial ceremony.

Before leaving, Song Yaoxu went to Qi Zizhen's room to find him.

Qi Zizhen had already changed into the clean white dress that Song Yaoxu had prepared for him, and he happened to be doing his hair when he came in.

"Your Highness?" He opened the door, and was a little surprised when he saw Song Yaoxu coming.

At this moment, Song Yaoxu has already put on an apricot-colored dress, embroidered with a large pattern of rolling golden auspicious dragons, and wearing a gilt jade crown, standing in front of the spring scenery, soft and elegant.

Qi Zizhen was dazed for a moment, and then asked, "Why is Your Highness here?"

Song Yaoxu smiled, but his eyes were tinged with worry, and he asked, "You are going to play at noon today, how are you preparing now? All the senior officials and ministers are here for the lunch banquet, do you feel nervous?"

Hearing his question, Qi Zizhen raised his eyebrows slightly, and said unhurriedly: "Why do I feel that Your Highness is more nervous than me? Don't worry, Your Highness, when it comes to Shiqin performance, I can guarantee that there will be no mistakes."

While speaking, his attitude was gentle and his expression was indifferent, only his eyes were full of calm confidence and dazzling brilliance.

This is the demeanor that young people should have.

Song Yaoxu paused for a moment, completely relieved, and said with a smile, "Okay, then I'll wait for Zizhen's performance."

Qi Zizhen nodded to him, and continued: "The sacrificial ceremony is about to begin, Your Highness, let's go there quickly, don't miss the auspicious time for such a big event."

"Well, we'll see you later." Song Yaoxu smiled, turned around and left with the palace servants who had urged him for a long time.

Qi Zizhen let out a sigh of relief after watching him disappear from his sight, and returned to the room to finish packing up the rest of the things as soon as possible, and then waited for the lunch banquet to begin.

This time, the emperor's birthday banquet is different from the usual festival banquets. In order to show that the emperor and the people enjoy together, and the birthday is celebrated in the whole world, the banquet is specially set outside the palace and held in the open air.Then the specially dispatched Royal Forest Army will be distributed around to ensure the safety of the banquet.

And Qi Zizhen, as the performer of music on the way, waited outside the heavy encirclement with the dancer who performed the dance, and could not enter to present the gift until he was summoned.

On the way, many dancers were very interested in Qi Zizhen, a strange boy, and the musical instrument in front of him. They ran over and wanted to talk to him, but he sent them back with a few words in a cold manner.

He looked up at the sky covered by layers of white clouds, and the sun that was faintly exposed but always covered by thick clouds.

Ling Chao always likes to associate the weather on big days with luck, and the sun is so disrespectful on the emperor's birthday, I'm afraid there will be more bad rumors about Emperor Hongchu.

Soon, Qi Zizhen looked away again, returning to his indifferent appearance.

He is only loyal to Song Yaoxu, and any rumors about Emperor Hongchu have nothing to do with him.Now he only hopes to start sooner and end sooner, so that he can go back to the East Palace to fill his increasingly empty stomach.

But... Today's lunch in the East Palace is probably the last meal he will eat in the East Palace.

After Emperor Hongchu's birthday banquet was over, he had no reason to stay in the East Palace because he was temporarily staying in the East Palace on the grounds of preparing a gift, otherwise he would be easily criticized and have a negative impact on Song Yaoxu.

Qi Zizhen secretly sighed in his heart, but he didn't want the birthday banquet to start so soon.

But whether he wanted it to start or not, the banquet continued as usual.

Originally, the dancers Hou was outside were the first to go in to perform the dance. After they left for a long time, another eunuch told Qi Zizhen that it was his turn.

He nodded and thanked the eunuch who sent the message, and walked into the banquet area together with Cui Liang who was specially left by Song Yaoxu's side to help him carry the stone qin.

Qi Zizhen walked unhurriedly, with a calm and elegant posture, dressed in a pure white dress embroidered with large clusters of lifelike dark patterns of silver flowers, gorgeous and reserved.Although he was not old enough to wear a crown, he made an exception to wear a white jade crown on today's important occasion, and the fine white tassels that fell from the blowing swayed intertwined with his hair as he walked.

With a straight body, he walked slowly among the officials, his face was cold and cold, like a white lotus in a snow mountain, with an undeniable elegance that resisted others for no reason.

Qi Zizhen glanced at the high position, and saw Emperor Hongchu, Empress, Song Yaoxu, Ning Qingwei and Guan Wang Songping were all present.

In the end, he was amazed at the bottom of Song Yaoxu's eyes, and smiled at him with his lips curled up. The smile was very shallow, but even more dazzling.

Then Qi Zizhen knelt down and saluted slowly, and "reviewed" the high-ranking people one by one.

He straightened his back, his attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, and he had a bit of arrogance unique to young people.

Under the banquet given by the emperor, all the officials did not dare to make any noise, but unconsciously put their eyes on the young man in white in the middle.

Most of the people present here are old foxes who have been in court for many years. Before the performance started, they sensed the extraordinary temperament of this young man, and they faintly looked at him with good intentions or malicious intent.

Ning Qingwei was in the most inconspicuous position in the high position. He glanced at the expressions of all the officials, then closed his eyes, gently stroked the quiet Lingning in his arms, and silently focused his gaze on Qi Zizhen who was the most focused.

Emperor Hongchu seemed to be very satisfied with Qi Zizhen's posture, and he was in a good mood to let him lie down and start playing.

Qi Zizhen thanked En for accepting the order, and after Cui Liang placed the Shiqin on the small table, he slowly knelt and sat on the small futon, putting his hands on the Shiqin.

"Ding--"

The clear and crisp sound suddenly jumped out, like a pouring spring, and the gurgling spring water suddenly gushed out, attracting everyone's attention to the sound of the piano.The clear sound of the qin slowly flowed among the officials, the sound was not loud, and the officials who were a little further away had to listen carefully.

The crispness of "ding ding ding" jumps out a beautiful picture scroll in Qi Zizhen's fingertips, but then it turns sharply down, as if falling into a hazy and dull fog, confused and wandering.

The psychic piano sound is covered with melancholy like a tulle, inaudible, indistinct, dreamlike.It's like falling into the desolation that is dry everywhere, and the transparency is mixed with impurities, and the melancholy is even more desolate.

The sound of the piano gradually became ethereal, floating lightly in the dull air.

Just when everyone thought the song was about to end, suddenly there seemed to be an episode.

Qi Zizhen moved his fingertips slightly, and suddenly knocked out an abrupt noise.However, at the next moment, the original noise softly merged into a new, light tone, just like another channel was suddenly opened up in a dry river channel, reinjecting a steady stream of clear water.

As soon as the breeze turns, the shadows of the trees dance, the gurgling water flows, and the tinkling spring sounds.

It seems that just when the spring breeze is blowing, under the rustling sound, the clouds and the sun can be seen, and all the decayed things are infiltrated by the soft wind and sweet rain, and the eternal vitality is restored.

At the same time, the layers of thick clouds dispersed little by little, and the dazzling and soft light scattered everywhere in the capital, sprinkled on every corner of the palace, and even fell on Qi Zizhen, covering him with a layer of warm yellow. Light yarn.

Everyone's eyes were full of surprise and amazement.

However, Qi Zizhen is not aware of the changes in the outside world, he has been completely immersed in the music.Rather than saying that he is playing the music, it is better to say that he is just embodying it according to the will of the music, and just relying on the ingenious and close connection between notes and notes, the whole piece of music is laid out like a picture scroll.

In this music, there is only the pure and flawless that transcends the world.

However, just as the tune reached its climax, a soft meow abruptly interrupted the whole piece.

Qi Zizhen suddenly withdrew from the music, paused with his fingertips, and the whole song came to an abrupt end.

At this time, the culprit, Ling Ning, suddenly jumped out of Ning Qingwei's arms, walked in front of Qi Zizhen with graceful catwalks, jumped on his Shiqin, and raised his head to meow at him.

Qi Zizhen didn't know how to react to Shang Lingning's clean and pure eyes.

In front of civil and military officials and the emperor, he couldn't coax the cat first, and the music as a gift was suddenly interrupted, which was a kind of disrespect.

Qi Zizhen subconsciously raised his head to look at Ning Qingwei, and all the officials who were originally focused on him also looked at the national teacher sitting in the high corner.

Ning Qingwei, who suddenly became the focus of attention, stood up unhurriedly, walked up to Qi Zizhen step by step, and helped him up.

Before Qi Zizhen understood the situation, he stood up with Ning Qingwei's support in a daze, and saw Ning Qingwei turned to face Emperor Hongchu again, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Qi's joy makes His Majesty's birthday clear. As a sign, the holy cat Lingning also expressed his closeness to him, which shows that Mr. Qi has superb piano skills and extraordinary luck.

"Your Majesty, please accept him into our Master Tower, and I hope His Majesty will agree."

As soon as these words came out, Qi Zizhen heard scattered breathing sounds coming from his ears.

In the Ling Dynasty, the position of national teacher was very honorable, and the inheritance of the position of national teacher was selected by the current national teacher when he was in office. Usually, those who were selected were those who could bless the prosperity of the country according to the incumbent national teacher.

Moreover, the position of the national teacher never depends on the status. Anyone who has received the evaluation of "extraordinary luck" from the national teacher can move into the national teacher's tower and become the successor of the national teacher.

This is a great honor!

Not to mention the shock of others, even Qi Zizhen himself was completely stunned. He didn't react until Emperor Hongchu happily agreed, until he carried Lingning back to the East Palace amidst all the envious eyes.

At most, his plan for this life is to quietly assist Song Yaoxu behind him, without any official position or status, and when Song Yaoxu can rule the world, he will turn around and go to the countryside to live his life as a hermit with wild cranes in the clouds.

Even if Song Yaoxu gave him some official position, he would resign and leave on the day Song Yaoxu became famous.

He never thought of becoming a national teacher who would never retire unless he found a successor.

"Meow~"

I don't know if she sensed Qi Zizhen's mood, but Ling Ning gently rubbed her in his arms, asking him to rub her like a baby.

Qi Zizhen patted its fur, but put it on the ground, and walked to the window to look at the flowers and plants in the courtyard wall.

Before leaving the banquet, Ning Qingwei said that he would come to the East Palace to find him later, so that he could consider whether to enter the National Master Tower during this period.

Once he enters the National Teacher Tower, it means that he has to draw a clear line with Song Yaoxu, and it also means that he will always have contact with Song Yaoxu until he finds his successor.

Qi Zizhen knew what was in his mind, and knew that it was impossible between him and Song Yaoxu, so he would not skip that step and try to get away before Song Yaoxu officially took over the harem.

If he entered the National Teacher Tower, when would he be able to escape?

He silently watched the flowers and plants swaying near the courtyard wall, basking in the midday sun.

After a while, he turned and went back to his room, quietly waiting for the banquet to end.

Qi Zizhen's performance was originally the second half of the banquet, and not long after, he heard Song Yaoxu's knock on the door: "Zizhen, are you in the room?"

He got up to open the door, only to see Song Yaoxu smiling, but not Ning Qingwei.

"Are you looking for the national teacher?" Song Yaoxu asked with a chuckle, and then explained directly, "After the banquet, the national teacher and the emperor have something to discuss, and they will come later."

Qi Zizhen nodded and let Song Yaoxu come in first.

The most enthusiastic one was Ling Ning, who had been left out by Qi Zizhen, who jumped into Song Yaoxu's arms with a meow after he came in.

Song Yaoxu chuckled and picked up the cat, scratched its chin, and sat down at the table.

Qi Zizhen poured a cup of tea for Song Yaoxu and asked, "Does Your Highness want to ask me if I want to go to the National Master Tower?"

"You still guessed it." Song Yaoxu didn't deny it, but smiled.

Qi Zizhen sat opposite Song Yaoxu and looked up at him: "Does Your Highness want me to go?"

Xu didn't know why he asked such a question, Song Yaoxu had some doubts in his eyes, and he still smiled and replied: "Of course it is hope. Yu Gong, the position of national teacher is not something ordinary people can succeed, this is a great opportunity. Yu private ..."

Song Yaoxu paused for a moment, and then continued: "Compared to returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, if you go to the National Teacher Tower, it will be easier for me to meet you."

Qi Zizhen curled up his fingertips while holding the teacup, avoiding Song Yaoxu's sincere gaze.

At this moment, Cui Liang said at the door that the national teacher had arrived in the front hall.

He heaved a sigh of relief, and after leaving with Song Yaoxu, he went straight to the front hall to meet Ning Qingwei.

Ning Qingwei was still dressed in plain black clothes, his face was mostly covered by a mask, making it difficult for people to see his expression.

When Qi Zizhen entered, Ning Qingwei saw that he had been waiting for a long time, and raised his hand to let him take a seat too.

He was also not as polite as Ning Qingwei, and after sitting on the seat on the other side, he said straight to the point: "Master National Teacher, I think I still intend to refuse to enter the National Teacher Tower."

As if he had expected his answer long ago, Ning Qingwei didn't respond, and asked after taking a sip of tea, "What's the reason?"

Qi Zizhen lowered his eyes, and brought up the reason he had thought up before: "First of all, I don't know much about other things except Shiqin, so I'm afraid I won't be qualified for the post of national teacher. Secondly, I have promised His Highness the Crown Prince that I will assist him until the day when the king comes to the world. The position of the national teacher should not have too much contact with the prince's royal family, and I'm afraid it will be very inconvenient for me."

After listening, Ning Qingwei responded with a nasal voice, slowly put down the teacup, and said in a calm manner: "You don't need too many skills to be a national teacher, as long as you are good at talking nonsense on different occasions."

His voice was as cold and calm as usual, and it sounded like he was saying something solemnly, but upon careful scrutiny, something seemed wrong.

"Letter, nonsense?" Qi Zizhen wondered for a moment whether he had heard it wrong.

Unexpectedly, Ning Qingwei nodded again, and after being silent for a while, he suddenly said: "When I watched the stars recently, I noticed that the master of the pagoda was silent when he was young, and the yin in the luck is the most prosperous. However, the priests must have the yang. Only then can we protect our destiny. The so-called harmony of yin and yang, if the young pagoda master can get along with those who are full of yang, they can also reconcile the gloom when they were young. And I am the most sunny, except for the son of heaven, the prince is none other than the prince. "

Qi Zizhen didn't understand much of the twisted and twisted words, but he understood the meaning behind it, that is, this random nonsense, so that he could continue to get along with Song Yaoxu, and even continue to live in the East Palace.

Qi Zizhen felt that the slightly mysterious and tall image of Zeng Guoshi had completely collapsed in front of him.

However, from Ning Qingwei's words just now, Qi Zizhen also heard the meaning that the position of the national teacher must belong to him, the expression in his eyes was dim, and he asked after a while, "Why me?"

"Mr. Qi's piano skills are superb, and his luck is extraordinary." Ning Qingwei copied the words at the banquet.

After the baptism of nonsense just now, Qi Zizhen just looked straight at Ning Qingwei this time.

Seeing that he didn't believe it this time, Ning Qingwei spoke softly after a while: "Because this is your position."

Qi Zizhen was slightly taken aback, and looked at Shangning Qingwei with a focused and serious gaze.

For a moment, he felt that Ning Qingwei was not only looking at him, but also at another person.

— Another "Qi Zizhen".

The author has something to say: the first identity of the national teacher will be revealed soon~

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