White Hedge Dream

Chapter 106 Something to say

I obviously saw birds flying with my own eyes and heard them singing. How could it be fake?

Zhang Ze poked the bird with his knife and looked at it carefully.

It is indeed made of straw, a fake bird without any flesh and blood.

"Illusion?" Zhang Ze looked at the man and asked.

The man nodded humbly: "Yes, it can also be said to be an illusion. It is also a kind of Zhuyou. The ancient witch Miaofu used Suga as his mat and cud as his dog. He went to the north to cure people. I only learned how to do it. He took off his fur and made a bird out of grass, and he made a living by entertaining the people in the market place.”

Zhang Ze knew that there were such illusion performances on the street, which were just a deception, but what this person showed was much more powerful than a deception.

He just now really believed that what he saw was a real sparrow.

"This is complex, but to put it simply, I let everyone believe that there is a real bird in my arms through words, and if you believe it, you will really take it as real..." the man explained, and added, "Zhongcheng, my ability can only do this, and it is only for a short moment. If you wait a little longer, you will find something wrong yourself, but if you are a highly skilled person, you may never find out..."

Zhang Ze stretched out his hand to take the straw bird, looked at it, and said thoughtfully: "So, the monks in Lingquan Temple were put into sleep at the same time by someone using the Zhuyou technique without knowing it."

If you put it this way, Zhu Shan's death can also be explained.

He was deceived by Zhu Youshu and strangled himself to death.

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In the early morning, the Jinyu Princess Mansion was quieter than usual.

There was a hint of uneasiness in the silence.

Aju frowned when she saw the post handed over by the servant: "This is a post from ten days ago. This person is so rude."

The princess's voice came from behind the curtain: "Who is being rude to me again?"

Aju hurriedly took the post and lifted the curtain and walked in. She saw Princess Jinyu lying on the bed with a look of anger on her face.

"It's Shen Qing." Aju said, handing over the post, "The princess invited him to the banquet ten days ago, but he didn't come."

Princess Jinyu looked at this name and seemed to be in a trance: "Shen Qing..."

It seems very familiar.

Then I remembered something.

"The luthier."

He snorted coldly.

"I asked him to play the piano, but he didn't come. What is he doing now?"

After saying that, he sneered again.

"Well done, go and call the man in. Let's see if he can play the piano for me on his knees!"

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Two young attendants stood in the front yard, looking at the man standing among them.

The man was wearing a green robe and carrying a harp on his back. He was about the same age as the Prince Consort, but his appearance was completely different.

When the thought flashed across their heads, the two attendants were slightly in a daze, feeling as if the thought had come to them before.

This scene is also inexplicably familiar.

But how is it possible? They have only been with the princess in the past two years, and it is also the first time they have met this legendary court musician who was named the number one piano master by the late emperor.

Aju came out.

Seeing her, Shen Qing bowed deeply.

"Princess." He said sincerely, "Shen Qing broke the promise and failed the princess's feelings."

Aju smiled: "Go and explain to the princess."

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"Although His Majesty called me back, as soon as the Emperor and the courtiers came, I no longer have a place in the court."

Shen Qing hugged Qin, looking melancholy and sighing loudly.

"These days, I originally wanted to get a position with my piano skills, but no matter how good I am at playing, I can't get a front row position. The musicians who are selected are either backed by Taifu Temple or have various connections. ”

He looked at Princess Jinyu who was reclining with her eyes closed and seemed to be sleeping, and bowed deeply.

"Shen Qing originally wanted to show some dignity in front of the princess, but in the end he came to ask for her mercy."

Princess Jinyu closed her eyes and sneered: "You're late. Ten days ago I could have pity on you, but now I can't protect myself and have to wait for the emperor to pity you."

These words seemed to be sarcastic about Shen Qing's breaking of the date, but in fact they were venting his grievances.

Shen Qing said: "Princess, you are joking. You are the princess of Zhou Dynasty. You have the blood of the Emperor in your body just like His Majesty." He smiled when he said this, "How can we say that we have sympathy between you siblings?"

Although I have heard these words many times, everyone always likes to hear nice words, especially that sentence. She bleeds with the blood of the emperor just like His Majesty. Princess Jinyu opened her eyes and took a look at Shen Qing. Yes, she, like His Majesty, is the child of the late emperor, but she became the emperor because King Changyang was a boy.

If she were a boy, where would it be King Changyang's turn?

Fluent thoughts emerged from the bottom of her heart, and Princess Jinyu couldn't help but let out a breath.

"Yes, Your Majesty and I are biological siblings, but when something happens, he will only blame me and scold me." She said, sighing bitterly, "Liu Lang is really not like my father at all, and Concubine Bai is pregnant. If you feel uncomfortable, why are you angry with me?"

When she said this, her voice paused and she felt something was wrong. It seemed that she shouldn't say this sentence, and it seemed that she had already said this sentence.

Then he saw Shen Qing in front of him with curious eyes.

"I heard from some old friends in the palace that the emperor has a concubine who will accompany him wherever he goes. She will also accompany him next door when he goes to court. She is extremely favored. What is the origin of this concubine? I have been away for many years, I only know that your Majesty married a daughter of the Yang family when he was the King of Changyang."

While Shen Qing was speaking, Princess Jinyu said these words in her heart, as if she had heard them once.

This is not surprising.

This is because she has figured out the hearts of these men long ago. They talk sweetly, but they are only tempted by power.

She looked at Shen Qing with a half-smile: "What? You want to cling to the emperor's beloved concubine?"

Shen Qing laughed: "The princess is joking. In Shen Qing's eyes, the only one who is really reliable is the princess."

Princess Jinyu nodded, feeling extremely clear in her heart: "Yes, relying on the emperor's favor is nothing more than a fox pretending to be a tiger. No matter how powerful you are, it is just a castle in the air and nothing, just like the previous Empress Chiang."

She smiled at this.

"If Empress Chiang had my status and was still firmly in a high position at this time, how would you have the chance to return to the capital."

Shen Qing saluted solemnly: "The princess is right, that's why Shen Qing said that the princess is the most reliable woman in our Zhou Dynasty."

Princess Jinyu was not proud of his compliment, but frowned, thinking of something she had ignored.

I was really mad at those monks before, and I just wanted to fight with them. The source of this matter still lies in the emperor's love for Concubine Bai.

Empress Chiang gained power by relying on the emperor's favor, and now Concubine Bai also shows signs of this.

If it weren't for Concubine Bai, the emperor wouldn't have reprimanded her again and again.

This can't go on like this, otherwise His Majesty will really become disgusted with her.

She looked at Shen Qing and smiled: "There's no need to say these kind words. I'm tired of hearing them. Let me listen to your piano and calm down."

Shen Qing responded, took the piano, put it on his knees, and started playing.

The sound of the piano echoed, and A'Ju, who was standing indoors, and the attendants outside the door couldn't help but be immersed in it, admiring in their hearts that she was indeed worthy of being the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty who was personally awarded the title by the late emperor.

However, the princess's leisure time did not last long. Zhang Ze came outside and asked to see the princess.

If Princess Jinyu didn't bother to see Zhang Ze in the past, even though she said she wanted to eliminate the remnants of Empress Chiang, Zhang Ze didn't have a good look on them, the royal family and nobles.

But now she heard that Zhang Ze was thoroughly investigating the matter at Lingquan Temple and he was standing up for her.

"Please come in."

Shen Qing hurriedly stood up and left: "I won't disturb the princess anymore."

Princess Jinyu did not stay with him anymore. She felt that he had come today and talked for a while. She felt that her mind was much clearer, so she made a promise: "There is still some time before the Winter Festival, so you can wait with peace of mind."

Shen Qing bowed deeply, hugged Qin and went out.

Zhang Ze had already walked in, followed by a young man wearing Taoist robes.

The young man looked sleepy, yawned as he walked, and complained dissatisfiedly, "Don't you need me? Don't delay my return to the Taoist temple."

Zhang Ze said coldly without looking back: "I haven't seen you return to the Taoist temple in the past few days. You hang out on the building and the boat all day long. I thought you had forgotten that you are a Taoist priest."

At this point, I saw Shen Qing walking out.

Zhang Ze squinted slightly and looked at it.

Shen Qing hurriedly bowed his head in greeting, and Aju introduced on the steps: "Zhongcheng, this is the piano player who is here to play the piano for the princess, Shen Qing."

Zhang Ze obviously knew who Shen Qing was. He looked him over and smiled: "Master Shen Qin is lucky. He has a chance to return to the capital."

This refers to the fact that Shen Qing was expelled by Empress Chiang, and now that Empress Chiang is dead, she finally has a chance to come back.

Shen Qing said with a smile: "Thanks to Zhongcheng."

Zhang Ze laughed: "That's true. After Master Shen Qin becomes rich again, don't forget my kindness."

Shen Qing saluted: "I will never forget it."

Zhang Ze ignored him and walked towards the hall.

Shen Qing stood up straight, looked at his back, and glanced at the young Taoist priest following behind.

"Master Chen Qin, please come this way." the attendant reminded.

Shen Qing looked away, smiled at the attendant, and followed him.