If An Lingrong was reborn before the draft

The emperor ordered Zhen Huan to play for him. Zhen Huan thought that the emperor would let this matter go, so she agreed with a smile and went to play the piano. She plucked the strings and a clear and pleasant sound came out. "It is indeed a great piano. The tone is so crisp." As she said this, she started to play the piano to feel the tone.

"Blue waves, fresh breeze, sipping tea and listening to the piano are indeed the joys of life. Just play the half of "Song of Mountain Dwelling." said the emperor.

Zhen Huan slowly started to play the instrument after hearing the emperor's order. She was thinking more about what the emperor wanted to express by asking her to play "Shan Ju Yin". "Shan Ju Yin" was first seen in "Shen Qi Mi Pu" written by Zhu Quan in the Ming Dynasty. It was written by Mao Minzhong, a zither player in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty. Original poem: The beauty of mountains and rivers lies in truth, purity and nature. There are canyons and peaks in the journey of life, rapids and dangerous shoals, and still waters reflecting the universe. Mountains and rivers are free and unintentional. If people can imitate one or two, they can appreciate the vast world and wander in it without being caught by the dust net, which is wonderful beyond words.

The meaning of this piece is to express the life interest of a hermit in the mountains who is detached from the world and indifferent to competition. Although the piano piece is short, the tone is ancient and tranquil. It is a masterpiece with elegant and calmness and ancient rhyme. Those who "reside in the mountains" live in the mountains and do not compete with the world, with mountains as screens, clear streams as belts, the world as houses, and plants and trees as clothes, wandering in the mountains without being entangled in the dust.

But the emperor asked her to play this song, which made Zhen Huan confused. Do you want me to be extraordinary and indifferent, or to live in the world and live in clothes? Or does the emperor himself yearn for this kind of life?

Perhaps Zhen Huan was overthinking, and suddenly a string broke. She was also surprised, and stood up to apologize, "I played badly, please don't laugh at me, Your Majesty."

"The music of the zither is exquisite, but you were distracted and didn't pay full attention to it." The calmer the emperor's tone, the more frightened Zhen Huan was. "I have failed this zither, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"It's inevitable that you are not familiar with the zither and cannot get into it since it's your first time playing it." Playing the zither was just a small matter, and the emperor found an excuse for her, "But I have another doubt. I already know your feelings for me, but I want to know when you fell in love with me." The emperor finally asked this question. Ever since Cao Qinmo finished speaking, the emperor has been brooding over this matter. He had not figured out how to ask her just now. After a song, the emperor finally figured out how to start the conversation.

When Zhen Huan heard the emperor's question, she was afraid of saying the wrong thing, but she was also at ease. She was afraid that the emperor would blame her if she answered carelessly, but she was also at ease. It would be better for this matter to be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise it would always be a hidden danger.

Zhen Huan walked from the piano table to the emperor and said calmly, "What I see is the person in front of me, regardless of their status or title."

"What do you mean?" the emperor asked. This sentence reminded the emperor of the time when he met Ling Rong and Ling Rong fled because the man he claimed to be Prince Guo was a stranger. In other words, if it was Prince Guo who met her at that time, would she also fall in love with him?

"Your Majesty, in the name of Prince Guo, went with me to enjoy the flowers. Although I admired your talent, I thought you were the prince, so I was cautious and didn't dare to cross the rules to get too close. After your Majesty revealed his identity, he took good care of me. He didn't just treat me like other concubines. My relationship with you is not just a relationship between a monarch and his subject, but also a relationship between husband and wife. If you really want to find out when I fell in love with your Majesty, it was when you helped Yu Shi out of trouble. I was at a loss at the time. Although this is just a piece of cake for you, in my eyes, your Majesty is a gentleman who saves people from danger."

The emperor watched Zhen Huan carefully while she spoke, and only chuckled when she finished. Zhen Huan's explanation was so weak after being compared with Ling Rong's. "I just asked casually."