After being read, she became an empress by eating melons

Every two years, the Great Zhou holds a grand singing competition. This is not only a cultural event of the Great Zhou, but also a stage for talented women in music from all over the world to showcase their talents.

On the day of the competition, the sun shone on the square, shining with golden light, as if adding a bit of solemnity and sacredness to the feast. The eaves of the palace were carved with exquisite patterns, which contrasted with the blue sky and white clouds. Around the square, colorful flags fluttered, the fragrance of flowers filled the air, and the whole atmosphere was full of joy and happiness.

The square outside the palace was bustling with people. Spectators came from all directions and occupied various advantageous positions early, just to catch a glimpse of the contestants and listen to their moving songs.

Emperor Rentong also came in person, wearing a dragon robe and a golden crown, looking majestic yet friendly. The officials followed closely behind him, some wearing gorgeous court robes, some wearing embroidered cloaks, and everyone looked energetic and full of expectations.

Before the game started, solemn music was played in the square. The audience held their breath and waited for that moment to come. Finally, when the host announced the start of the game, thunderous applause and cheers broke out in the square.

The contestants took to the stage to perform, some of them were high-pitched and passionate, some were tender and affectionate, and they interpreted different emotions and stories with their singing. The contestants from Northern Qi brought the rough and bold northern style, their singing was as sharp as the north wind, making people feel the vastness and magnificence of the north; while the contestants from Southern Yan showed the soft and delicate southern style, their singing was like the whispering of swallows, making people intoxicated.

The contestants from Da Zhou showed their country's cultural heritage and artistic charm. They wore gorgeous Hanfu costumes, held exquisite musical instruments, and moved the audience with their affectionate songs.

The competition was in full swing, and the audience was immersed in the ocean of music. Sometimes they swayed their bodies to the rhythm, and sometimes they closed their eyes to feel the shock of their hearts. Everyone seemed to be integrated with the contestants' singing, and together they composed this grand musical feast.

After a whole round of competition, three contestants, Che Cheng from Northern Qi, Sima Wen from Southern Yan, and Cao Meng from Great Zhou, entered the final round.

The first to appear in the final was Che Cheng from Bei Qi. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes and twisted her slender body while singing.

"The north wind whistles across the northern frontier, the sound of horse hooves breaks across the wasteland, the cavalry treads across the snow-capped mountains, and the heroic spirit never fades..."

The song she sang was called "Big Wind Song". This piece of music was full of the vastness and boldness of the northern grasslands, making people feel as if they were on that vast land, feeling the whistling of the wind and the galloping of the horses. The audience applauded after listening to it.

Emperor Rentong also applauded after hearing this and said, "Che Cheng sang this song very impressively. This year's champion may be this young man!"

All the officials followed suit and applauded.

After listening to it, Nan Rongxi felt that the songs of the Great Zhou era were too different from those of her era. These songs were too monotonous: [Tongzi, why are the people here singing so badly? These people actually say it's good! ]

Emperor Rentong: If you can do it, then you can go up...

Officials: ...

System: [Xizi, if you can sing, you can go on stage. If you win the championship, you will become the song star here, and you will also receive a reward of 10 taels of gold! ]

Nan Rongxi scratched his head: [Forget it, forget it. I don’t need these 10 taels of gold. If I have no money to spend, I will ask my father for it! ]

Nan Rongjie: You are so self-righteous about living off your parents.

Next came Sima Wen from Northern Yan, who sang a tender and touching song "Swallows Return to the Nest".

"The mist and rain in the south of the Yangtze River are as fine as silk, swallows dance gracefully on the spring branches, green water and green mountains reflect the setting sun, the birds return to their nests and call out in a silly voice, green willows hang down and brush the water surface, the breeze blows on the face and intoxicates the heart, the swallows return to pursue their old dreams, the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River is included in the poem..."

The singing was melodious and beautiful, like the murmur of a swallow, which made people intoxicated. The audience was moved by the beautiful melody and closed their eyes one after another, immersed in the ocean of music.

Emperor Rentong shook his head after hearing this and said, "This song "Swallow Returns to the Nest" is still not as good as the song "The Journey". There are still many talented people in Northern Qi!"

Zhang Taishi also analyzed it carefully! "Your Majesty, this song is too tender, and Sima Wen might be nervous, so he sang off-key in one place!"

Nan Rongxi: [It’s terrible, terrible, these people sing so terrible! ]

System: [What you said is true. You should really go up and sing a song. Whether it is a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk! ]

Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, don’t disbelieve me, my singing is definitely a hundred times better than theirs!]

Emperor Rentong: ...

Nan Rongjie: I didn’t know you had ever learned to sing?!

Finally, Cao Meng, a contestant from the Great Zhou, appeared on stage. He wore exquisite Chinese costume and sang a soulful song "Ode to the Central Plains".

"The Central Plains is full of storms, the splendid mountains and rivers are found in paintings, the ancient charm is passed down through the ages, the heroic spirit shakes the world, the Li River flows eastward, the Mangshan Mountain rises into the clouds, the wheat waves are rolling and the harvest is in sight, the pastoral songs linger in the heart..."

This song not only shows the cultural heritage of the Central Plains, but also expresses the love of the people of Da Zhou for nature.

The audience was moved by the soulful performance and stood up and applauded, cheering for the contestants' wonderful performance.

The judges sat in the judges' seats, their faces solemn, and began to make the final scoring. Their eyes moved around each contestant, silently weighing their performances in their hearts.

Emperor Rentong sat on the dragon throne, listening to the performance evaluations of the previous contestants, and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. He frowned slightly and whispered: "Compared to the previous contestants, Che Cheng of Northern Qi is better. It seems that this year's champion is Che Cheng!" Although his voice was not loud, all the officials present heard it clearly.

Murong Qing was standing aside, and when she heard what Emperor Rentong said, her heart moved. She looked at Nan Rongxi thoughtfully, then turned to Emperor Rentong and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't we have another contestant who hasn't played yet? Maybe she can bring us a surprise."

After hearing this, Emperor Rentong's eyes lit up, as if he saw a glimmer of hope. He turned to look at Nan Rongxi, with a glimmer of expectation in his eyes. All the officials also cast their eyes on Nan Rongxi.

Nan Rongxi looked puzzled: [Tongzi, why are all these officials looking at me with such strange eyes? Why do I feel like they are going to do something bad? ]

System: [You were such a great poet before, maybe they think you are also a top-notch singer. ]

Emperor Rentong said slowly to Nan Rongxi: "Nan Rong, I am sending you to represent the Great Zhou to sing a song for everyone!"

Nan Rongxi: ...

Nan Rongjie was still sitting in his seat chewing a piece of sugarcane: I hope what you said is true, don’t embarrass yourself.

Wang Ping went to contact the host and judges to add another contestant.

The three players present had no objection. Che Cheng thought that she was just an official, and there was a huge gap between her, a professional and an amateur player.

"Dad, lend me this!"

Nan Rongxi snatched the sugarcane from Nan Rongjie's mouth, and then held it in his hand. Well, he was used to singing with that microphone.

Nan Rongxi slowly walked onto the stage, took a deep breath, and prepared to start her performance.