After hearing the score given by Professor Chen, Luo Qingqing, who was standing on the stage, froze in place. Although she didn't know what the evaluation of "C" was, it was definitely not much better. She couldn't help but look up anxiously at someone on the second floor.
Location.
His Highness the King of Jin clearly said that after Professor Chen understood his music, would he give him more points for the sake of face?
Is it because she plays too poorly that she can’t be given points anymore, or is it because the old man’s grading is too strict?
Li Xian, who was sitting on the second floor, narrowed his eyes slightly. Logically speaking, Luo Qingqing's musical skills could only be worthy of this score, but many of the tunes in this piece were played according to his method, and it was impossible for Professor Chen to listen to it.
If you don’t come out, why aren’t you even given a “B”?
Seeing his puzzled expression, Li Yu almost laughed out loud: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, Miss Luo is so amazing, she can actually make Professor Chen give a passing grade!"
"Yeah, I don't know how Miss Jiang will behave." Li Xian picked up the tea cup again and took a sip, pretending to be calm and replied.
Tang Ji looked indifferent, his eyes locked on Jiang Ran who had just stepped onto the stage.
Luo Qingqing came back to her senses and passed by Jiang Ran. She did not forget to taunt in a low voice: "Jiang Ran, Professor Chen has always been strict in grading. Don't even get a 'C'. That would be a shame."
Xianlou’s face!”
Jiang Ran did not reply, and walked straight to the center of the stage, raised her eyes and looked around. When she saw Tang Ji, she paused for a few breaths unconsciously. After the two exchanged glances, she smiled slightly and gave a slight salute.
I sat down in front of the guzheng.
She raised her long and slender hands, like uncut jade, and gently landed on the strings. After stroking them for inspection, she took a deep breath, picked up one string, then slowly released it, and then the other string.
...
Soon, a piece of music composed of tones was uploaded from the central stage.
The guests in the building soon noticed the abnormality and sighed one after another.
"Hey? Is Jiang Ran's performance of this piece exactly the same as Luo Qingqing's performance?"
"Ah, yes, yes, it's the same song."
"Holy crap, wouldn't this allow us to make a more direct comparison? Jiang Ran is so courageous!"
"..."
Professor Chen, who was sitting on the high platform, had already heard it. He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, shook his head and murmured: "This girl..."
He has not taught Jiang Ran any music these days, he has only corrected and pointed out the tones in her music. This girl's foundation is already more solid than Luo Qingqing's, and now she is able to grasp the details. The winner is a foregone conclusion!
Li Xian, who was sitting in the stands, listened carefully to the tune of Jiang Ran's song, and his eyes widened instantly: "How is this possible?"
The reason why Luo Qingqing can play this special tune is because she learned it. How could Jiang Ran do it? Could it be that she memorized so many tunes in such a short period of time?
This is absolutely impossible!
Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, turned to look at Li Yu, and found that the other party was talking to Tang Ji with a proud look on his face, saying: "Isn't it possible that Miss Jiang learned this song from Master Chen?
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"Yes, Jiang Ran is Master Chen's closed disciple, hahaha." Seeing that the other party already knew, Li Yu stopped deceiving him.
Sure enough!
Li Xian clenched his fists with some regret, listening to the music lingering in the building, as if he knew the result in advance, he snorted coldly and stood up from the cushion, holding his fan and preparing to leave.
But before he took a few steps, Li Yu called him to stop: "Brother Emperor, you didn't forget the bet, did you?"
"The money will be sent to your house later!" Li Xian replied in a deep voice, then left quickly without stopping.
Seeing that Li Xian was deflated, Li Yu covered his stomach and laughed.
Luo Qingqing, who was sitting on a chair to rest, was already dumbfounded. She looked at the dignified and elegant girl in a white dress on the stage in disbelief, and her bright eyes suddenly dimmed.
Not long after, after playing the song, Jiang Ran put his fingers on the strings, exhaled easily, stood up and saluted the guests in the building, but no one responded because they were still immersed in the song.
Finally, some people came to their senses and applauded one after another.
"If Luo Qingqing's tunes can relax me, then Jiang Ran's tunes are a good medicine to heal my heart!"
"Healing is nothing. You are so heartless all the time. Do you need healing?"
"Hey? You Li Heiniu, what did you say?"
"Don't make any noise. When I listened to this song just now, I felt like it was winter and it wasn't hot at all. You guys made me sweat again!"
"..."
In this way, everyone relied on their intuition to determine who would win and who lost. They looked at Professor Chen again, waiting for an answer.
"B on top!" Professor Chen gently stroked his beard and announced the result directly.
Hearing this, the crowd became excited again.
"Is this only Grade B? What kind of music can get an 'A' from Professor Chen?"
"Nonsense, this is 'Mr. Suqin', and the tunes that can satisfy him must be rare in the world."
"Hey, hey, aren't you two focusing on the wrong thing? Didn't you say that after the competition, the loser has to take off his clothes and walk around the Yuexian Tower?"
"Alas! What a pity. I wish that person was Jiang Ran, but Luo Qingqing is not bad either. After all, she is the oiran!"
Immediately, everyone's greedy eyes focused on Luo Qingqing.
Jiang Ran didn't care about the results of the competition, but secretly decided to play a song that could get an "A" grade from Professor Chen. He turned around and found Tang Ji waving to him, and then saluted Professor Chen with wine.
, and then walked upstairs.
Luo Qingqing listened to the urging sounds from around her, and a sense of fear surged into her heart. If she was exposed, her position as the courtesan would naturally not be preserved. She quickly grabbed Mama Yang's hand and begged: "Mom, help me.
,help me!"
Yang's mother sighed. She originally thought that Jiang Ran was just an actor, and through this competition, she could completely win over Luo Qingqing. Who expected that the result would be like this, and she didn't know how to end it for a while.
"Luo Da Oiran, I'm not asking you to strip naked, just take off your coat. It's not that difficult, right?" a man standing nearby urged.
Another person added: "That's right. It's summer. Why are you wearing so many clothes? Take them off!"
"Hahaha, I also want to see if this courtesan's body is different." A rough-looking black-faced man in the crowd shouted.
Luo Qingqing could no longer hold back, tears flowed down the corners of her eyes. Listening to the dirty words around her, her heart tightened, and she passed out on the spot.
"Hey? What does this mean?"
"You don't want to die in disguise, do you?"
"If I had known this would be the result, I wouldn't have come here. It's so boring. I'll never come to Yuexian Tower again. It's such a bummer!"
"..."
Soon, the guests who couldn't bear the heat cursed and dispersed outside the building, but some people had a wrong idea and rushed towards the stage: "If you lose, you have to admit it, and when you need to take off your clothes, take them off!"
Seeing someone trying to take off Luo Qingqing's clothes, Yang's mother quickly shouted: "Guard, guard!"
Many guests who had just reached the gate turned back when they saw that there was still a show going on, and the building quickly became chaotic.
Li Yu looked downstairs, and while throwing the cushion and tea cup Li Xian was sitting on to his servants to replace them, he said: "If Miss Jiang loses, the consequences will be disastrous. You'd better redeem her as soon as possible.
Why don't I just find an excuse to block this?"
"What's the use? Mother Yang has a contract in her hands. According to the laws of the Ning Kingdom, no one can use their authority to forcibly end another person's contract, including princes." Tang Ji raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Jiang Ran who was coming from the stairs.
He said: "Don't worry, since I made a promise, I will not break it."