Dawn Breaking (3)

Regrets? That was your problem. What did it have to do with me? The Empress Dowager herself forced me into this. If you had any objections, take them to her.

Ye Lang opened the piano lid and placed both hands on the keys...

At that moment, everyone was watching Ye Lang. After all, every piece he played brought surprises, and they had grown accustomed to him surprising them. Naturally, they quieted down to listen.

Meanwhile, Liu Feiyan did not leave Ye Lang's side and continued sitting beside him. The girls who had already been displeased grew even more annoyed, making all sorts of threatening gestures at Liu Feiyan. Yet Liu Feiyan pretended not to see them, leaving them seething.

Very soon, Ye Lang's hands danced over the keys once more...

Life had always been a play

Why care so much about grudges and feuds

Fame and profit—what were they anyway

You brought neither at birth, nor took either in death

The joys and sorrows of this world were hard to predict

If we had no fate in this life, we would meet again in the next

Love and hate—what kind of nonsense were they

When the boat reached the bridge, it would naturally pass through

Just shake your sleeves and do not look back

It was time to drink and make merry

Though a thousand gold pieces were fine

Happiness was hard to find; I strode carefree down every broad road

I wore a victorious smile

And another victorious smile

"..."

The entire hall fell silent. They became even more certain of one thing: Ye Lang could not be judged by common sense. This change in style was far too drastic—from burning passion to drifting through life as a game. It left them somewhat unable to react.

Still,