Chapter 453
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"Thank you, Second Prince. Today's banquet is a private banquet. I'm very happy that you can come." Although Queen Min was angry, she still looked amiable on the surface.
Queen Min and Crown Prince Li Cheng looked alike. Their appearances were ordinary, but their temperament was not bad. It was obvious that they were nurtured by years of palace life.
Queen Min was able to stand in the harem for so many years. Compared to Queen Li of Zhou State, she was more outstanding.
She then looked at the two distinguished guests from Grand Emperor City. With a kind expression, she pulled Xuan Meimei over and looked her up and down. "You must be Meimei. As expected, you live up to your name. Your looks and figure are even more outstanding than your mother's."
Queen Min's mind was clear. She had already guessed Crown Prince Li Cheng's intention.
If it was before, Queen Min would look down on Xuan Meimei's background. After all, Xuan Meimei was not the legitimate wife's child. Her identity was not presentable.
However, now that Xuan Wuji was dead, Madam Bi's downfall was inevitable. Xuan Meimei's identity was different.
Min Hou and Lady Rou had met once and knew that although Lady Rou wasn't the official wife, she was more shrewd than the jealous Lady Bi. Thinking about it, a daughter raised by such a woman wouldn't be too bad.
Xuan Meimei did not have a good impression of Crown Prince Li Cheng. She did not have a good impression of Queen Min either. She responded indifferently.
Queen Min seemed to have guessed something when she saw Xuan Meimei's indifferent expression. She did not blame Xuan Meimei. She looked at the men sitting at the side.
Crown Prince Li Cheng's identity was the most honorable. However, when he stood with Yuan Bupo and Li Shao, he was inconspicuous.
"I've been a vegetarian for many years. I've only prepared vegetarian dishes. If they don't suit your taste, please don't be offended." Queen Min ordered the palace maids to serve the dishes.
The dishes prepared by Min Hou were very exquisite. The wine prepared was also top-grade Tang wine. It tasted like honey and was very mellow. Even Xuan Meimei, who had never drunk alcohol, couldn't help but drink until her face turned red.
Li Shao was good at talking. As they chatted, he talked about many interesting stories in Tang Yuan Kingdom. Xuan Meimei could not stop laughing.
In comparison, Crown Prince Li Cheng was very dull. He did not say much.
Yuan Bupo still looked absent-minded. He did not eat much and began to drink his wine.
Queen Min watched from the side and was secretly anxious for her son. If this continued, Xuan Meimei's thoughts would be stolen by Li Shao.
It just so happened that at this moment, the Second Prince Li Shao mentioned something amusing. Xuan Meimei laughed so hard that she was trembling.
"Cheng 'er." Queen Min frowned and glanced at her son. "Didn't you learn the zither a while ago? I heard that Meimei is quite accomplished in the zither. Why don't you let Meimei guide you?"
Crown Prince Li Cheng also saw Second Prince Li Shao and Xuan Meimei having a good discussion. He was vexed in his heart.
With Min Hou's reminder, the Second Prince and Xuan Meimei looked at Li Cheng. Even Yuan Bupo stopped drinking.
"Oh, Your Majesty the Crown Prince knows how to play the zither?" Xuan Meimei's beautiful eyes were even more alluring under the light of the palace lanterns.
Li Cheng swallowed his saliva. He wanted to show off his skills in front of Xuan Meimei. He hurriedly stood up. "It's just a few years of elementary school. Since Mother said so, I'll show you my incompetence."
He ordered the palace maid to bring the zither and placed an incense burner.
Crown Prince Li Cheng's cultivation was far from Li Shao's. Li Shao was a student of the Mainland's Magic Elite Camp, while Li Cheng was only a Magic Master at the age of 20.
However, he was fond of music when he was young. He had a famous musician in the palace as his teacher and learned the zither for 15 years. Queen Min was being humble when she said that it was his first time learning the zither.
Grand Emperor City was famous for Gu Zhange. Xuan Meimei and Yuan Bupo were proficient in music. Both of them looked down on Li Cheng. However, when they heard that he was good at the zither, their gazes softened slightly.
How could Li Cheng not know that this was his mother's chance to show off? He took out the zither. It was a pure white jade zither.
Green smoke curled up from the incense burner, illuminating the zither even more beautifully.
"Eh, isn't this the famous Magic Zither, Snow Song?" Xuan Meimei's expression changed slightly when she saw Crown Prince Li Cheng take out the zither.
There were a few famous zithers in the Mainland. The most famous one was the one used by the first Grand Emperor City Lord, Xuanyuan Nine Dragons Zither. That zither was the legendary Divine Zither that no longer existed in this world.
There were a few other zithers that were also very famous. One of them was "Snow Song". The uniqueness of this zither was that its body was not made with traditional techniques.
Ordinary zithers were made with wood or the bones of demonic beasts. The more special ones were made with jade or metal. However, "Snow Song" was made with a piece of thousand-year-old ice that was ten thousand meters below the Glacier Sea.
The ice was accidentally fished up by a local fisherman and was transferred to Tang Yuan.
The magicians of Tang Yuan used three years and used all kinds of methods but were unable to melt or carve out this piece of thousand-year-old ice.
In the end, a female magician from the Immortal Ju Nation used a special refining method to refine this zither.
Later on, "Snow Song" was bought at a high price. No one knew how many owners it had passed through until more than three hundred years ago, when a magician who was proficient in music used "Snow Song" to play snow all over the sky on a June day.
That was how "Snow Song" got its name.
"I didn't think there was such a zither in this world. Crown Prince, play a song. I want to see if it can create snow all over the sky like in the legends. " Xuan Meimei was a woman. Women were the most superstitious when it came to hearsay and legends that were like myths.
It was only the end of September. It would be strange if snow suddenly fell.
When Li Cheng heard this, he secretly cursed. This "Snow Song" was a newly acquired zither. His original intention was to show off in front of Xuan Meimei. Who knew that he would end up making a fool of himself?
It was still unknown whether "Snow Song" could create snow all over the sky.
In any case, the Crown Prince had played it three or four times. There was nothing special about it.
With his zither skills, he might not even be able to play a snowflake, let alone create snow in June.
However, if he could not play it, he would be ruining the beauty's heart. Then, his efforts to please Xuan Meimei would be in vain.
Li Shao saw the Crown Prince's troubled expression.
To put it bluntly, his elder brother was an idiot.
"Royal Brother, then you should have a good song. Don't ruin Miss Xuan's good intentions." Li Shao's eyes were filled with ridicule. Li Cheng clenched his teeth in hatred. Empress Min also had a helpless expression.
Yuan Bupo saw the two's open and covert struggle. He shook his head in his heart. It was a good zither, a good scenery, and good wine. It was a pity that it was ruined by these people who did not know how to enjoy themselves.
Yuan Bupo saw the Crown Prince's attempt to please him. He was not interested in these fights between the royal family. However, when he thought about how Li Shao might be the mastermind behind the attack, he was furious.
"If the Crown Prince doesn't mind, I'm willing to play the zither with you. What do you think?" Yuan Bupo's suggestion made the Crown Prince sigh in relief.
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