The Great Wei Music Bureau

Chapter 136 Departure

Last time, we talked about how Li Yi deliberately dragged Nangong Xue into the water in order to leave a deep impression on her. So what will happen to the two wet ones next? Let's take a look together.

Nangong Xue flew back to her own courtyard on her sword after getting soaked. Seeing this, the maid Chunmei in a red and white dress hurried forward and asked, "Miss, what happened? Why did you come back soaked?"

Nangong Xue said angrily: "I ran into a scoundrel and was dragged into the water by him. Next time I run into him, I will kill him!"

Qiu Ju, the maid in a yellow and white dress, was surprised and said, "There is actually a scoundrel in Shangjing City who dares to touch the young lady. And why didn't the young lady kill him on the spot?"

Nangong Xue shook her head and said, "Let's talk about it later. Help me get some water to take a bath first."

So the two maids helped Nangong Xue bathe, and Chunmei asked, "How did the young lady run into that bastard?"

Qiu Ju asked, "Miss, do you know where that guy is or what his identity is, so that you can bring people to capture him later?"

Chunmei said, "Catch him? I'm afraid it's not that easy. If it were an ordinary thief, how could he get close to you? You must have some tricks if you didn't chop him to death on the spot. We need to think about this matter carefully."

Qiu Ju nodded and said, "That's right, Miss, can you tell me in detail?"

Chunmei said: "No matter how the young lady encountered him, this boy will definitely not live long. You can bring the guards in the mansion to deal with him together, and then torture him slowly..."

The two girls chattered non-stop, but Nangong Xue was in the bathtub, recalling the story of Nangong Huayun that Li Yi had told her, until she heard Qiuju's voice calling her, "Miss? Miss?"

Nangong Xue came back to her senses and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chunmei asked, "Miss, what are you thinking about? We have been talking for a long time, but you didn't say a word in response."

Nangong Xue sighed and said, "I was distracted just now. What did you say?"

The two girls told Nangong Xue the method they had just devised to torture the scoundrel, which made her laugh. She covered her mouth and said, "Where did you two damn girls get so many bad ideas? Biting the rats and stinging the bees, it's really amazing."

Chunmei said proudly: "That's nothing, there are even more cruel ones!"

Qiu Ju asked, "Is there anything more cruel? How cruel? How cruel is it?"

Chunmei showed a sinister expression and said, "I heard that this guy will go crazy if he doesn't sleep for a long time, so after we catch him, we won't let him sleep. Whenever he wants to sleep, we'll prick him with a needle to wake him up. When he wants to sleep, we'll prick him up! After he goes crazy, we'll throw him into the mountains to feed the tigers!"

Qiu Ju's scalp tingled as she heard this. She curled her lips and said, "Chun Mei, where did you hear this? It's really cruel and brutal. I think it's better to just kill him with a knife."

Nangong Xue said, "How can that be possible? That would be too easy for him!"

Chunmei agreed, "That's right! We can't let that thief get away with it. Miss, let's find a way to catch him first. Tell us how you ran into that rascal."

Nangong Xue hesitated for a moment and said, "I was just strolling by the Bishui River, then I boarded a cruise ship and ran into the thief."

Qiu Ju asked, "Is there anyone else on the boat? Does anyone know the identity of the thief?"

Nangong Xue stammered, "That rascal was the only one on the boat."

Chunmei was surprised and asked, "Why did the young lady get on the pirates' ship by herself?"

Qiu Ju was also confused. The two looked at Nangong Xue. Nangong Xue didn't know how to answer for a moment. She was having a secret meeting with another man. If others knew about this, it would be bad. While she was still hesitating, a maid's voice came from the door: "Miss, the master wants to see you."

Nangong Xue took the opportunity to say, "Got it. I'll be there right after I change my clothes."

Nangong Ting was waiting for his daughter in the study. On the table were the guitar and music scores that Li Yi had someone send. He was looking at these two things, thinking about something.

Nangong Xue knocked on the door and said, "Father, your daughter is here."

Nangong Ting said: "Xue'er is here, come in."

Nangong Xue walked into the study and saw the guitar and sheet music that Li Yi had given her on the table. She asked, "Who sent this?"

Nangong Ting asked: "Father would like to ask you, why did Li Yi give you these things?"

Nangong Xue said calmly: "My daughter likes his songs and asked him for advice on music, so he gave her this instrument and sheet music. What do you think is wrong, father?"

Nangong Ting opened the book and pointed at the songs inside and said, "Why are there only love songs here? Xue'er, you are going to marry into the palace and become a concubine in the future. You shouldn't get too close to other men."

Nangong Xue said, "Li Yi and I are just ordinary friends. Didn't your father advise you to communicate more with people of your age and make more friends? I think you misunderstood me. If you think there is something wrong, just return these two things. I will obey your instructions."

Nangong Ting nodded and said, "Yes, your father asked you to make friends because he wanted you to make more friends with your best friends, not to make friends with Li Yi. Maybe your father didn't explain it clearly, so just return this thing and try not to deal with people like this in the future."

Nangong Xue saw that one plan failed and came up with another one, so she sighed and said, "Then let's go back. It's just a pity that the song Li Yi wrote for Aunt Yun will be wasted."

Nangong Ting subconsciously put his hand on the sheet music. Although the movement was small, Nangong Xue knew that she had caught her father's weakness. She said, "It is said that most women are infatuated with each other, and the world is full of unfaithful people. Aunt Yun has lived alone for so many years. Who can she tell about her sorrow? Li Yi saw through her thoughts at a glance and wrote the lyrics and composed the music. I thought that I would play it for my father after I learned how to play the guitar. Well, I will return the things now."

After she finished speaking, she walked forward and tried to take the guitar and the music sheet. Nangong Ting stretched out his hand to stop her and said, "Wait, Li Yi wrote the music for Ruyun? Are you serious?"

Nangong Xue smiled and said, "How can this be fake? Father, open it and take a look. There is a song called "Small Town Story" and another one called "What Do You Say?" Aren't there two songs written below: "I was inspired by my trip to the outskirts of Qing'an City and I gave them to Liu Ruyun."

Nangong Ting opened the book and flipped through it. He was also a playboy when he was young, so how could he not understand music? Looking at the lyrics and music, he subconsciously hummed: "It looks like a painting, and sounds like a song. The realm of life is true, good, and beautiful, which is already included here. Let's talk about it, and talk about it. The story of the small town is really good. Invite your friends to come, and let the small town be your guest."

He turned to the next page of "What Do You Say?", and Nangong Ting's eyes were red just after reading the lyrics. But as the patriarch of one of the four major families, as the Minister of War, a man of seven feet tall, how could he cry in front of his daughter? He took a deep breath, held back the tears in his eye sockets, and said, "Li Yi is indeed talented, otherwise the Queen Mother's birthday banquet would not have been so amazing. It's not that your father doesn't want you to make friends with him, but you have to grasp the right measure and don't forget that you are going to marry into the palace."

Nangong Xue nodded and said, "My daughter remembers it, but father, was it because of family interests that you and Aunt Yun were unable to marry each other?"

Nangong Ting said unhappily, "Where did you hear that gossip? My father did pursue Ruyun in the past, but I failed the literary examination and was not favored by your Aunt Yun. I just feel a little regretful. There is no man in this world who is worthy of Ruyun!"

Nangong Xue said coquettishly: "Father, can you tell me the story of Nangong Huayun?"

Nangong Ting's old face turned red, and he waved his hand and said, "Go away, why are you asking about those old things? They are just stupid things done when you were young and frivolous. What's the point of asking about them? Your father has important things to do. Take this, is it a pipa or a huqin? Anyway, take this thing away! Go do what you need to do!"

Nangong Xue reached out and picked up the guitar and said, "This is called guitar. It's a new instrument invented by Li Yi. My daughter wants to learn it out of curiosity. Since your father doesn't like it, I'll return it." After that, Nangong Xue reached out to take the music score.

Nangong Ting snatched the sheet music away and said, "Why are you returning it? Didn't your father tell you not to make friends with him? I just want you to be careful and handle it well. You don't have to return the things."

Nangong Xue said "oh" and reached out to her father for the music score. Nangong Ting said seriously, "I think these two songs are good. I will ask the musician to copy them down and give them to you. You go first!"

Nangong Xue tilted her head and looked at her father. Nangong Ting said, "Go, go. I'll find a musician and send someone to deliver it to your courtyard after copying. Don't worry, go, go."

Nangong Ting waved his hands to send them away. Nangong Xue picked up the guitar and said, "Then father must ask them to copy faster. Your daughter still wants to learn. I will play it for you after I have learned it well." Nangong Ting nodded and waved, and Nangong Xue left with a smile.

After Nangong Xue left, Nangong Ting took down the piano that had been covered in dust for a long time from the shelf, put it on the table, wiped the dust off himself, and then tuned the piano to test the sound. After a while, the melodies of the two songs came from the study.

Nangong Xue didn't actually go far. She was sitting outside the study with her guitar in her arms. When she heard the music, she smiled knowingly and thought: Dad, it seems that Li Yi is right. But Aunt Yun is probably heartbroken by you. No matter how much I try to make amends, I won't get her forgiveness. If one day I really don't want to marry into the palace, will you force me to enter the palace or let me go?

Nangong Xue stood up and carried the guitar back to her courtyard. Chunmei came up to her and asked, "Miss, what is that thing you are holding? It looks like a pipa, but it's not."

Qiu Ju reached out her hand to touch it but Nangong Xue slapped her hand and said fiercely: "Don't touch it! This is called a guitar. It was given to me by that rascal Li Yi."

The two looked at each other and said at the same time, "Miss, the scoundrel who dragged you into the water today was Li Yi?"

Nangong Xue suddenly realized that she had let the cat out of the bag, and quickly explained: "No, no, it's not him! He is a bastard who deserves to be chopped into pieces by me. But it's okay, although I didn't kill him today, it was only because I was in a hurry to go home and change clothes. Tomorrow I will definitely chop off his dog head!"

The two silly girls said "oh" and turned their attention back to the guitar. Chunmei asked, "Miss, is this what Li Lefu used to play and sing on stage?"

Qiu Ju smiled and said, "This pure white one is quite suitable for you, Miss. But can you play it?"

Nangong Xue replied: "He also gave me a music score with practice methods and some simple songs. He said that since I have the basics of playing the piano, it shouldn't be difficult for me to learn."

Chunmei said excitedly: "What are you waiting for, Miss? Practice quickly. We still want to listen to the song that Li Yuefu gave you."

Nangong Xue asked: "Which song?"

Qiu Ju replied, "It's the song where you fell from the sky and landed on my horse's back. Your appearance was like jade and your eyes were like clear water. I don't remember the rest, but it's this one!"

Nangong Xue suddenly recalled the scene of Li Yi on the stage of Bishui Lake, watching her singing this song, and was lost in thought for a moment. Chunmei waved her hand in front of Nangong Xue's eyes, and Nangong Xue came back to her senses, put down the guitar and said, "My father has confiscated the music score, and said he would return it to me in two days. It's not too late to practice after getting the score. Let me think about the song you mentioned. Qiuju, go get the zither, and Chunmei, go get Li Yi's collection of poems and essays."

One of them held a book while the other held a zither. Nangong Xue found this song, the title of which was just one word: "You". She began to practice according to the score...

Two flowers bloom, each with its own beauty. After returning home, Li Yi was also making preparations before his departure. He handed the written music score to Bai Ling and said, "Here are ten songs. If your majesty wants to hold a banquet, you can choose one or two to sing according to the situation. I'm not here, so there will be no special effects. You can only rely on your singing to dominate the scene. You should practice well."

He gave Zhao Hanfeng a small cloth bag. Just as Hanfeng was about to open it, Li Yi stopped her and whispered, "Don't open this thing here. Open it yourself after you return to your room. Shiyu and Bailing don't have it. I made it especially for you. Xiaoye went to great lengths to try many kinds of materials, such as wool, raw silk, and cotton, but the results were all unsatisfactory.