Chapter 40.2 - All Interested in Her? (1/2)
The country of West Chu seriously did not have this song? Luo Qing Luan smiled in a slightly strange manner as she replied. “This song is called ‘Water Lotus’, does Your Highness like it?”
Empress Wang nodded and smiled in reply. “En, I like it very much, did you compose it?”
Everyone’s gazes were focused on Luo Qing Luan, each and everyone harboring their own suspicions.
“I didn’t compose it.”
Luo Qing Luan actually disdained taking credit for someone else’s work, but she also had no way of clearly explaining the circumstances. She was suddenly struck by an idea and made up a story. “Maybe it’s because this servant likes lotuses. I once had a dream and in that dream, I heard someone play this tune. After I woke up, I remembered it.”
“This surprisingly is a dream granted by a celestial being?” Empress Wang was both startled and delighted. “Qing Luan, you’re very blessed, such a wonderful piece of music. Sure enough, it can only be something present in heaven. How many mortals can have a chance to taste it. You need to continue practicing diligently, so as not to be out of practice.”
Noble Consort Song also laughed. “Elder Sister, I just recalled something. Didn’t Chen’er recently take the eldest daughter from the General’s Mansion to be his concubine? In regards to personal relationships, the second Miss Luo can also be considered to be someone among my younger generation. To have such an outstanding junior is truly not bad at all.”
“Qing Luan, whenever you have free time, you can also visit the Fifth Prince’s mansion more and spend time with your elder sister. It’s good for two sisters to be close to each other.”
“Yes, Noble Consort.”
Even though she replied this way, Luo Qing Luan did not feel like going. If she truly met with Luo Qing Shuang, she’s afraid the two of them would only loathed each other even more. However, her face wouldn’t express this in the slightest, as she replied submissively.
“Humph, what dream granted by a celestial. Imperial Mother is truly giving her face.”
A young girl beside Empress Wang spoke up.
“Wan’er, don’t be rude.”
The young girl glared at Luo Qing Luan with an attitude of disdain beneath contempt, then no longer looked at her anymore.
Wan’er? Could it be that this was West Chu’s third princess, Nangong Wan? Luo Qing Luan also didn’t care about the girl who was even younger than herself, accustomed to being spoiled since birth. She was disinclined to care.
Since Empress Wang thought up an explanation for the song, a gift from a celestial, then she was also able to avert unnecessary explanations. And those upper-class young ladies standing in the surroundings, each of them felt even more hate, clenching their teeth. They absolutely didn’t believe the bit about a celestial, but they truly had never heard this music before, so they also had no alternative, but be quiet.
While everyone’s eyes burned with envy, Empress Wang pulled Luo Qing Luan to sit by her side as she asked. “Qing Luan, how old are you this year?”
Was she indeed inquiring about age to help the crown prince understand Luo Qing Luan’s circumstances?
Every single young lady who admired Nangong Qing became even more jealous and anxious, wishing they could charge forward and pull Luo Qing Luan away from Empress Wang’s side, then take her place.
Once Luo Qing Luan heard this question, her heart immediately jumped, before she was able to react. Today’s Flower Bestowment Festival was arranged by Empress Wang to select a consort for the crown prince. Where did this wind blow from all of a sudden? She immediately became vexed.
“Replying to Your Highness, this servant is fifteen years old this year.” Her voice became a few notches softer.
“What do you usually like?”
“I like……”