Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 136 Unexpectedly
When Luo Rou heard this, she was stunned for a moment.Her father, Luo Jing, is a calm and self-possessed person who is strict with himself and rarely praises her. It seems that she has never received such straightforward praise since she was a child.Hearing Huo Qi say this, a warm current flowed through his heart.

She held Huo Qi's hand and said, "I always seem to feel that I'm not good enough."

Huo Qi was held by Leng Buding's hand, not quite used to such an intimate gesture.However, she did not break away. Instead, she thought for a moment and motioned Luo Rou to look at the audience seats: "Look at those second-generation ancestors. Most of them have no ability. Don't they think they are very high?"

Luo Rou's almond-shaped eyes widened when she saw Huo Qi's cunning expression and bold words.Huo Qi is really different. Others can't think of such a way to comfort others, let alone talk about those clan members.However, not only did she not think that Huo Qi acted out of line, but she thought that she was fearless and a completely wonderful person.

The gloom just now was swept away, Luo Rou raised her small face with a bright expression: "I'll take you as a compliment."

Huo Qi patted her hand and returned his attention to the competition table.The situation was not bad as she expected. Overall, although there was nothing particularly outstanding in the first half, there was nothing particularly bad either.After all, those who can stand here to compete are all young girls of the right age selected from the major families in the capital, and their piano skills have been specially trained by the elders in the family.

Not long after, Luo Rou poked Huo Qi with her elbow: "Nie Ying is here."

Huo Qi was listening to the music with his eyes closed. When he opened his eyes, he saw Nie Ying weakly and Liu Fufeng walking on the stage with light steps.Nie Ying was both beautiful and famous. As soon as she came on the stage, all eyes on the court followed her steps.Of course, the people in the audience were more concerned about Nie Ying than the girls. After all, Nie Ying was now tied to the money in their pockets.

Nie Ying seemed to be able to feel these gazes, so she unconsciously straightened her back and stretched her neck longer, like a proud swan.She burned incense and bathed her hands, held her breath, and played the song "High Mountain and Flowing Water" that had been practiced thousands of times and carved into her bones.

The sound of the piano is melodious and graceful, accompanied by the scent of Sanskrit, swirling over the entire piqin pool.The frivolous jade hands plucked not only the strings of the lyre, but also the heartstrings of everyone present.

The melody is already halfway through, even if Luo Rou doesn't like Nie Ying very much, she can't help sighing from the bottom of her heart at this moment: "Nie Ying's piano skills are really outstanding."

The expressions of the girls in the audience became more and more solemn.They all had expectations of Nie Ying's strength, but after witnessing it with their own eyes, they were in a different mood.But when they thought that Huo Qi would be the next one to appear, they felt a lot more relaxed.All of a sudden, gloating eyes shot at Huo Qi.

Luo Rou also felt these gazes and glanced worriedly at the girl beside her who was listening to music with her eyes closed: "If you play after her, I'm afraid you will suffer more than the others."

She originally thought that Liu Yiyi was enough to deal with, but when Nie Ying came out, Liu Yiyi instantly seemed not to be afraid.

"It is indeed not easy to reach such a level at this age." Huo Qi savored it patiently, "But with her qualifications, she should be able to do better."

Luo Rou choked, why did Huo Qi start praising her seriously?Is this the so-called destruction of one's own prestige and the advancement of others' ambition?

"What do you mean by doing better?" Luo Rou was confused.In her opinion, Nie Ying's piano skills are already top-notch.

Huo Qi paused and said: "In addition to providing entertainment for people, the harp is also used to carry the Tao. Correspondingly, harp players should not limit their sights to the pleasure of the senses, but should also pursue the Taoist realm. The music played by Nie Ying It was originally meant to express the feeling of finding a close friend, but she wanted to express her own skills so much that she neglected the most authentic fun."

Luo Rou nodded, seeing that what Huo Qi said was true, she could only secretly pray that her piano skills could be as good as what she said.When she turned her attention to the competition stage again, Nie Ying had finished playing the song.

At the examiner's table, Qi Yue who had never spoken all this time said suddenly: "This person's qualifications are fair." Le Xuan, who has always been picky, also nodded in agreement, while Feng Ming nodded slightly, showing no signs of liking or dislike.

As for the auditorium, the atmosphere was even more enthusiastic, and some people even whistled excitedly.

"I really can't think of anyone who can play better than this young lady from the Nie family."

"Miss Nie is amazingly talented!"

"It deserves the word "talented and beautiful."

Nie Ying stepped off the stage to meet everyone's gaze, and at the same time she pretended to be inadvertently glanced at the auditorium, hoping that the eyes of the unparalleled and handsome man would stop for her for a moment.

But she was disappointed.

He closed his eyes, as if he didn't care at all.She was always satisfied with the admiring eyes of others, but it was different at this moment.The more others applaud her, the more cold and ruthless Shen Yuning becomes.

Forget it, he has such a temperament.

Nie Ying comforted herself for a while, then went to Liu Yiyi's side.

Liu Yiyi didn't notice Nie Ying's strange mood at all, she was overjoyed and said: "Ying Niang, you play really well!"

Nie Ying pursed her lips and smiled reservedly. Just as she was about to say something modest, she saw Liu Yiyi staring at the girl on stage and gloating: "Now it's Huo Qi's bad luck."

Hearing this, Nie Ying's mood quickly changed from disappointed to proud. The performance she performed on the stage today was even better than her usual practice. She didn't believe that Huo Qi still had the ability to challenge her.

On the other side, Huo Qi has already adjusted the skirt.

Nie Ying was dazzing when she came on stage, and Huo Qi was also eye-catching.The difference is that everyone looked at Nie Ying with admiration and admiration, but for Huo Qi, they looked at the show more, including those in the audience who thought they were sure of winning, and no one even noticed that the little eunuch on the side stepped forward Tuned.

And Shen Yuning, who had just closed his eyes and fell asleep, was now looking at Huo Qi, his eyes were calm and dark, his long legs were crossed, and his expression was subtle.

Huo Qi didn't realize it, and stepped onto the stage.

Every step she took was deliberate and her manners were appropriate.There is no trace of desire in those phoenix eyes, but there is a kind of magic power that cleanses people's hearts.When such an elegant and graceful figure fell into the eyes of everyone, the initial contemptuous gaze was diluted a lot, and they were instead interested in exploring her piano skills.

Huo Qi burned incense and washed his hands as usual, and sat upright to adjust his breathing. Everything was normal, and no one could see the strange brilliance in the girl's eyes.

In the last life, Huo Ruhai deliberately reminded her of her clumsiness since she was a child. She didn't understand it when she was young, but later she realized that it was to avoid disaster.But before entering the palace this time, Huo Ruhai called her to the study and told her plainly: "Qiqi, this time you just let go and do it."

Huo Qi understood Huo Ruhai's determination. The Ningguo Palace would not retreat again and again, but would regain its former glory.

These noble ladies in the audience come in all shapes and sizes, with different faces, but one thing is consistent - their existence represents not only themselves, but also the family behind them.Their desires, favors, joys and anger are all related to the interests and prosperity of the family.

She unconsciously thought of the Huo family again.Back then, Huo Ruhai carried out the new order for Emperor Xiaowen, and fought against the Confucian scholars in the court hall. How pretentious is his demeanor?But who would have thought that such a powerful minister would end up with a whole family of beheads in his last life?
Although Duke Ning's mansion is here in this life, when it comes to Huo Ruhai, how many people can still remember his amazing talent?It's nothing more than a veteran with a reputation.Even if there is still some remaining prestige, it can't deter those ambitious people lurking in the dark.

Now, she is about to revive the prestige of Ningguo Duke's Mansion.It's just that Huo Ruhai's battlefield back then was the imperial court, and her battlefield was the boxy martial arts field under her feet.

(End of this chapter)