Huan Qin (1)

"Haha, this little tune is interesting. Where did this little rascal get it from!"

Still in that square, the birthday banquet had not yet ended, and despite what had happened, it was still continuing.

While the event was supposed to continue, the atmosphere was bound to be affected. However, no one expected that Ye Lang would use a piece of music to bring the atmosphere back on track and make it even more cheerful than before.

Music can be so magical; it can subtly change a person's mood.

At this moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten about the group of people who had just been dragged out to be beheaded. These people were definitely not going to survive if they rebelled, and a bloody storm was about to break out outside. The Three Great Clans might perish overnight.

As for Prince Wuji and his family, they will naturally not meet such an end. After all, they are from another country, and they will be kept as bargaining chips to make the Luther Kingdom pay the corresponding price.

For the Vermilion Bird Empire, and for those present, the lives of Prince Wuji. Their choice to exchange such things for substantial profits was predictable.

At this time, Vermilion Bird Emperor did not do anything to Prince Wuji and his mother, but allowed them to remain at the birthday banquet. After all, they were his sister and nephew, and today was the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. Since the Empress Dowager had not said anything, the banquet continued.

This also shows that the Vermilion Bird Emperor did not take the mother and son seriously at all, because he knew their background and knew that they could not do anything to surprise him. He also knew about the previous events in advance.

At this moment, the Vermilion Bird Emperor simply looked at Ye Lang in the arena, watching Ye Lang play the pipa, and couldn't understand how much Ye Lang knew about him.

What just happened was a dead end, but he unexpectedly resolved it without even realizing it. Everyone still feels that this is a bit like a dream, a bit unreal.

The Three Great Clans who were dragged out shouted out this idea even more strongly. They couldn't believe it. They couldn't believe that such a secret scheme, which they had spent decades and countless efforts to set up, could be so easily broken by Ye Lang while he was grilling chicken wings.

"What kind of person are you?!"

Whether it's those who are looking at Ye Lang now or those who were "departed" before, they are all thinking about this question in their hearts: what kind of existence is Ye Lang, and why can he always bring surprises to people?

The Vermilion Bird Emperor and the others were naturally gratified, relieved that Ye Lang was there this time. As for those who were sent away, they wondered why Ye Lang was there and how much better it would have been if he hadn't been there.

At that moment, people didn't seem to think about these things much; they were just listening to the music and enjoying the cheerful atmosphere.

"His pipa brings joy now, but if he's unhappy and plays something sad for you, you'll want to cry, especially if he plays it in your ear all day long. That feeling is truly worse than death!"

At this moment, Ye Lanyu and the Seventh Princess and others sat down in front, not far from Princess Longji, and continued Princess Longji's words.

Not only Ye Lanyu and others, but also some royal relatives, princes and princesses, who originally had no seats in the front, are now sitting in the front, because the recent incident has left many seats empty.

The empty space made it feel like there was no atmosphere, so Vermilion Bird Emperor arranged for Ye Lanyu and others to come forward. These were all relatives of the Empress Dowager, and the atmosphere was more like a birthday banquet than the state banquet that had just taken place.

"You are truly blessed but do not know it. If he could play for me every day, I would rather be dead!" Princess Longji said calmly.

"..." Ye Lanyu and the Seventh Princess remained silent. They felt the same way. They would rather suffer this fate than have Ye Lang out all day long, never to be seen again.

Soon, everyone looked at Ye Lang in the center of the room. Watching Ye Lang gently pluck the strings and immerse himself in the music, his expression was captivating.

At this moment, even those who previously didn't believe Ye Lang had any musical talent, thinking that he was only performing as a grandson and that his musical skills were just average, or even terrible, no one would have such thoughts now, because they would feel incredibly foolish to think that way.

"Alright, that's all! Thank you everyone..."

Ye Lang placed the pipa into his ring, bowed to everyone, and then prepared to leave.

"Oh, you little rascal, you're done already? Didn't you say you were going to prepare a special song for me?" The Empress Dowager said immediately when she saw Ye Lang trying to get down.

In her opinion, the performance of this piece by Ye Lang and Liu Feiyan must have been prepared in advance by Liu Feiyan, and it belonged to Liu Feiyan, not Ye Lang.

"Yes, it's this one. How was it? Did it feel cheerful?" Ye Lang replied with a smile. "I specifically chose this to liven up the atmosphere, and now it's perfect. It's used just right. Isn't everyone happy?"

"It is very cheerful, and the music is very interesting, but isn't this what they are supposed to perform?" The Empress Dowager nodded and asked at the same time.

Ye Lang shook his head and said, "No, this is what I'm going to perform for you. Theirs is different! Originally, mine was supposed to be at the end, but given the situation just now, I think it would be better to bring it up earlier."

That's right. Ye Lang's performance wasn't originally scheduled for this early; it was supposed to be later. However, the atmosphere was a bit off just now, so Ye Lang used this song to bring it back on track.

Originally, he only used this piece to appease the Empress Dowager. According to the normal procedure, probably not many people would remember it. Although the style was strange, it should be ignored because there were pieces by Liu Feiyan and others before it.

Unexpectedly, things took such a turn, making the piece stand out and become a memorable piece for everyone, which led to its popularity and widespread fame across the continent.

This was something Ye Lang hadn't considered, and something no one else had anticipated!

"... Alright then, at least this piece is not bad, I like it very much." The Empress Dowager nodded helplessly and said. She felt that Ye Lang's version was not good enough, but it seemed to be quite good as well.

"Hehe, let's step back for now and continue!"

Ye Lang, Liu Feiyan, and the others took their leave and returned to their seats, where the next part of the program continued.