Harem Daily Life

Chapter 428 How about I go for a match?

After the Xia woman finished her performance, the scene remained quiet for a long time. Kang Mowan took the lead in applauding, and then applause began to break out one after another.

Chu Chu, who was the last to perform, took a deep breath. The topic she chose was "Going out to the Frontier". Perhaps influenced by the women of the Xia country, her song about going out to the frontier could only be considered above average and not amazing.

After Chu Chu finished playing, she bit her lip and looked at Cang Xuan somewhat embarrassedly.

"The five of us have finished competing. I think everyone should have an idea of who will win, right?"

Kang Mowan smiled unrestrainedly, with a smug look in his eyes.

Cang Xuan discussed the matter with several judges, and they all had worried expressions on their faces.

Prince Changping was a man of temperament. He thought for a moment and said, "Although I don't want to admit it, the comparison just now showed that the musicians from Xia country were indeed more skilled."

Ning Yuanhou glanced at Cang Xuan and said, "The musicians at Miaoyinfang are not bad either. At most, we can only tie."

Kang Mowan glanced at Ning Yuanhou and said, "Is it so difficult to admit that your skills are inferior to others? Do you have to say one thing and mean another?"

Ning Yuanhou's face flushed and he shut up.

Cai Jijiu thought for a moment, feeling torn, and finally chose to abstain. He would not comment on this round.

Master Wen rubbed his hands and said, "This, musical instruments actually play a role, because your Xia country's musical instruments appear in the Great Zhou for the first time, so they are inevitably attractive and have a certain advantage. In fact, as I said, when everyone is learning from each other's skills, we should not go to the point of belittling others. Let's forget about the handwriting and the parade!"

Kang Mowan raised his eyebrows: "We agreed on this before the competition. Why do you want to go back on your word after the competition? Tsk tsk tsk, so this is what people from the Great Zhou are like. When they lose the competition, they don't even have the courage to admit that they are not good enough."

Everyone at the scene was a little angry, but no one could refute him.

Tao Yanyan bit her lip, glanced at He Linzhang's unhappy face, and said, "Your Majesty, how about I go up and compete?"

He Linzhang heard this and said hesitantly: "Do you have a chance of winning?"

If not, then it’s better not to go. He Linzhang doesn’t want her to be sad because of losing.

Tao Yanyan smiled and said: "Let's give it a try. Anyway, the situation in Miaoyinfang is not favorable now. If we don't go, the Great Zhou will lose face."

He Linzhang nodded: "Then go and have some fun, don't put too much pressure on yourself. I'll go with you."

The two wore masks and walked downstairs. Except for Cang Xuan, the other four judges were all stunned. Ning Yuanhou's mouth twitched, and he looked at his niece with a somewhat indescribable look. Who can tell him why the emperor brought the imperial concubine to join in the fun? The emperor also saw someone coming to challenge him, and he was really worried.

They didn't even dare to breathe and silently took half a step back.

Kang Mowan looked at the two of them. Although he didn't know their identities, he could not underestimate them just by looking at their attire and demeanor.

Tao Yanyan looked at the Xia musician and said with a smile: "This girl plays the violin very well. I wonder how many years she has learned it?"

Tao Yanyan directly said the name of this strange musical instrument. Not only were the people in Da Zhou very surprised, but even Kang Mowan and the others were astonished.

"Girl knows this musical instrument? It's rare, rare that someone actually knows this musical instrument!" Kang Mowan exclaimed.

He Linzhang narrowed his eyes: "This is my wife, Madam He."

Tao Yanyan: "..." This desire to win is really intoxicating!

She smiled and said, "I just saw the description in a local gazetteer and guessed the name."

Cai Jijiu stepped forward and said, "I wonder if Madam He could lend me the geography book? It would also help me gain some knowledge."

Tao Yanyan: "..." Is it too late to write one now?

She smiled and said, "Let's talk about it another day. Let's get down to business today. I just heard this musician play a piece on the violin. It was really exquisite. Without several years of practice, it would be impossible to reach such a high level."

Kang Mowan said proudly: "Of course, our Xia country's musicians can not only play the violin, but also the piano. They are unrivaled in the four countries."

Tao Yanyan guessed that maybe there was another person in this world who had traveled through time like her, and that person was a music master, and even his musical instruments had traveled through time with him, so he was able to recruit disciples and preach in Xia Country.

"I wonder who taught this musician?"

Kang Mowan's face was instantly filled with sadness. After thinking for a while, he said, "It was taught to me by Long Weiwei, the music teacher of Xia Country. However, many years ago, Long Weiwei never returned to Xia Country after traveling around the four countries. There is news that her last stop was Da Zhou, and she even accepted a disciple here. So, this time, I brought people here to find her whereabouts."

Cang Xuan clenched his hands tightly, and his face was a little pale.

Tao Yanyan said: "Could it be that the prince wants to use Miaoyinfang to become famous in the Great Zhou, and then let Dragon Music Master hear the news so that he can show up?"

Kang Mowan nodded: "Yes, I do have this intention. However, I do want to see the strength of Miaoyinfang, which is well-known in the four countries. After seeing it today, it seems that it is just so-so."

Tao Yanyan glanced at Cang Xuan and said, "The musicians of Xia country are indeed very skilled in playing the zither. I also have some knowledge of music theory. Why don't we learn from each other today? If I lose, I am willing to offer a thousand taels of silver as the bet. But if I win, please don't make things difficult for Miaoyinfang. How about we just call it a draw?"

Kang Mowan thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, since you have the courage, I will do you a favor."

"Ahem, it's Mrs. He." He Linzhang reminded coldly.

Kang Mowan frowned: "It's just a name, so stingy."

He Linzhang tried to suppress his anger, but Tao Yanyan quickly pulled him back and said, "Sit down, my dear, and listen to my performance."

Tao Yanyan didn't have a suitable instrument, and was about to borrow a pipa from Chuchu when she heard Kang Mowan say, "Since Miss... Madam He is speaking for Miaoyinfang, why don't we follow the competition rules of Miaoyinfang and draw the instrument first, then compete in composition."

Ning Yuanhou objected: "Madam He is not a musician, and it is impossible for her to be proficient in all instruments. The Second Prince is making things too difficult for her!"

Kang Mowan said: "Then don't compete anymore, since you Miaoyinfang have already lost anyway."

Cang Xuan said: "I don't know what instrument Madam He is good at. How about we choose one from the ones Madam is good at? I wonder if the Second Prince agrees?"

"How could the Second Prince of Xia Kingdom not agree to such a small request? The Second Prince is not such a stingy person." Tao Yanyan praised him, making the Second Prince laugh and cry.

"Okay, then you pick two and we pick two. The instruments chosen by Xia Guo are violin and piano."

Tao Yanyan thought for a moment and said, "Then I will choose the Pipa."

Everyone's mouth twitched. After all this time, you only know how to play one instrument? All your bets are on one instrument!

I'm afraid we'll lose miserably today.

Envelopes with musical instruments written on them were brought up. Tao Yanyan drew one, and the Xia country musician drew one.

The Xia musician opened it first, and the word "Pipa" was written on the envelope.

Everyone in the Great Zhou looked at Tao Yanyan with indescribable expressions, their eyes filled with resentment.

Tao Yanyan didn't expect that his luck was so bad that his best instrument was taken away by someone else!