bullyxtreme Chapter 311 Can't a doctor play the flute?
Chapter 311 Can't a doctor play the flute?
So, on the competition stage in the middle, everyone's attention was drawn to two graceful figures.
A woman dressed in a light blue long gauze dress, with an exquisite face, graceful figure, and a radiant smile.
A woman dressed in a scarlet jacket and a horse-face skirt, with a phoenix hairpin in her hair, was exquisitely flamboyant and had an arrogant expression.
To be honest, Princess Chaoyue was a great beauty. Although she couldn't compare to Gu Qingyue's phoenix eyes that were as bright as stars and sparkling with life, she still had almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, and skin as white as snow. Among all the noble ladies, she was considered to have a stunning appearance.
But standing next to Gu Qingyue, she still paled in comparison.
"Let's begin!" Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow. "Which one should we start with?"
Princess Chaoyue glanced at the eldest princess and said confidently, "You choose the musical instrument first."
Gu Qingyue didn't stand on ceremony and took out a jade flute from her sleeve, looking at Princess Chaoyue.
Princess Chaoyue was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Gu Qingyue to carry a musical instrument with her. This country bumpkin was indeed hypocritical!
Wasn't she said to only know how to farm and treat patients?
She beckoned behind her with an unfriendly expression, and immediately a maidservant placed a guzheng on a low table in the center of the platform.
Princess Chaoyue remained silent, gave a slight curtsy to the guests, and sat down behind the guzheng.
Gu Qingyue was also curious to know just how skilled the woman with such a jealous and petty nature was at playing the zither.
As the song ended, sparse applause rang out from below the stage. Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow and looked at Princess Chaoyue.
It's confirmed now!
This princess was indeed a tiny bit better than me, because she herself couldn't play the guzheng at all.
But this princess's level is just average, nothing amazing, but not bad either.
Princess Chaoyue stood up and gestured with her chin toward Gu Qingyue.
Gu Qingyue miraculously understood her meaning in an instant. She was saying, "This princess has finished playing, it's your turn, you peasant!"
Gu Qingyue ignored the jealous and contemptuous look on the woman opposite her and instead faced the main guests, saying, "Headmaster Lin, Princess, and all judges, I have made a fool of myself."
Having said that, he gently gathered the jade flute in his hands, ready to begin.
"May I ask what the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) piece is?"
At this moment, Zhang Xubai, who was seated at the head table, spoke, his expression languid and unrestrained, yet with a hint of scrutiny that was barely perceptible.
“The beauty is gone,” Gu Qingyue said.
Everyone was completely baffled; they had never heard of it before. Quiet murmurs arose from the audience.
But Gu Qingyue had already begun.
In Gu Qingyue's hands, the jade flute was like an exquisite work of art.
The jade-colored tassels, translucent and tinged with a hint of blue, shimmered softly. On them, jade butterflies fluttered gently as the fingers danced, as if about to take flight.
The sound of the xiao (vertical flute) is light yet tinged with sobs, melodious and poignant, yet also deeply moving. It is both plaintive and unrestrained, like the vast sky and earth, flowing wind and swirling snow, spring flowers and autumn moon, touching the heart.
This piece of music was something Gu Qingyue had practiced many times in her previous life; she had learned it from a friend in that life.
The piece was specially modified by the teacher in private, with some slightly lighter and more carefree elements added that differed from the original.
She particularly liked this piece, so she kept it to practice and play it for fun when she had free time, but she never had the chance.
Today, by sheer coincidence, I played the instrument for the first time at an ancient banquet. What an amazing coincidence!
When the music ended, the entire venue fell silent.
Gu Qingyue gently lowered her hand, tucked the jade flute into her wide sleeve, her gaze calm and serene, and turned to look at the main guest seats.
"What a beautiful melody! The beauty is old, the beauty is old. The timbre is ethereal, and the genuine emotions can be seen in the flowing and sobbing. It is deeply moving and touching. I am truly fortunate to hear it this time," after a long while, Headmaster Lin was the first to speak, breaking the eerie silence.
'Clap clap clap--------' Only then did everyone realize what was happening and started clapping. Some of the women even pressed their handkerchiefs to their eyes, seemingly shedding tears of sadness.
On the second floor attic, Princess Lianfu looked as if she had swallowed a fly.
Especially when she saw the light shining in the eyes of the Third Prince Yue Zhiqi and the Fifth Prince Mu Yunjing beside her, her chest felt tight.
At this moment, Mu Yun Chu stared intently at that beautiful figure with deep eyes, a slight smile of doting on his lips. Only he knew the shock he felt inside.
"Gu Qingyue, you actually deceived everyone!" Princess Chaoyue could no longer hold back and slammed her hand on the table. "Yesterday you said you were the best at treating patients."
Gu Qingyue's lips curled into a sly smile. "The princess is right. I am indeed a doctor and very skilled at treating illnesses. Does that mean I can't play the flute while treating patients?"
"You! Humph! Hypocrite!" Princess Chaoyue was furious.
"Alright," the eldest princess said, sitting upright in the main seat, cursing Gu Qingyue several times in her heart.
My daughter said that this country bumpkin only knew how to farm and was completely incapable of playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, or painting. But now she's proven wrong so quickly. It's really infuriating!
"Miss Gu is truly talented. I underestimated you. I'm sure the next part of the show will be even more exciting," the eldest princess said sarcastically.
"May I ask which master composed this piece for Miss Gu? May I see the score?" Although Zhang Xubai teaches mathematics at Linfeng Academy, he is also a passionate student of the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) and occasionally teaches it to his students.
Now that I've heard such an amazing piece of music, how could I possibly let it go?
Upon hearing the princess's sarcastic words, he immediately spoke up to change the subject.
Gu Qingyue turned her head to look over. This young master Zhang looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He had a handsome and refined appearance, but his demeanor was not quite like that of a teacher.
While possessing a touch of refined elegance, he also exudes the uninhibited and carefree spirit of a romantic scholar.
You could tell from the look in his eyes when he saw the jade flute in his hand.
"Of course, Master Zhang, you're too kind."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xubai's eyes burned with determination. He nodded, signaling Gu Qingyue to continue.
"Miss Gu, let's start with the painting contest. Time is limited, and there are other people who also want to take on the challenge. You and Chaoyue can compete in these two events." After listening to Gu Qingyue's flute music, Pei Yunshan was moved, but she was also impatient with the Princess and Chaoyue.
Seeing these two trying to find fault with Gu Qingyue again, she really wanted to retort, but the occasion wasn't right, so she let it go.
However, as the judge, she could still decide which projects to compete in, and she really hoped that Gu Qingyue could also make a name for herself in painting.
Gu Qingyue nodded in agreement.
Princess Chaoyue, who was not far away, clenched her fists in anger!
Over the years, she had enjoyed a smooth and successful life among the noble ladies of the capital. No one dared to disobey her, and she had never hated or resented anyone as much as she did now.
Gu Qingyue is simply deliberately trying to antagonize her!
“Alright, painting is fine too,” Princess Chaoyue waved her hand, and immediately eunuchs brought up two tables with all kinds of brushes and paints of various sizes.
Looking at the neatly arranged bone china dishes, Gu Qingyue sighed inwardly, "This is truly a royal banquet, so extravagant!"
She had heard that these pigments came in twenty-one colors, some of which came from rare minerals and were not easy to obtain.
She had only ever seen a complete set of 21 colors of paint in her grandfather's study; her eldest brother's study only had the usual 16 colors.