coobybook Chapter 149: Performing in the Palace (1)
Chapter 149: Performing in the Palace (1)
Liu Manwu engraved this hatred deeply in her heart, thinking about when to make her embarrass herself.
Finally, the day before the birthday banquet arrived. According to regulations, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong, all performers hired from outside had to enter the palace one day in advance and then undergo re-inspection to ensure the safety of the performance.
The people from Jinghong Music House were picked up personally by Crown Prince Murong Cheng, which was truly a great honor. Although it also caused some controversy, since everything was done for His Majesty's birthday banquet, the criticism could not cause much trouble.
Sitting in the carriage, Yu Qingli felt extremely uneasy. From now on, her peaceful life would be broken and everything would become different.
Murong Yanhui's face suddenly appeared in her mind, and her eyes suddenly cleared up! What was she thinking about?! That person was destined to be just a passer-by in her life.
"Everyone get out of the car and be checked!"
Hearing this voice, Yu Qingli lifted the curtain and got off the carriage. There was already a long queue in front. Obviously, this was a routine inspection before entering the palace, in order to prevent people from outside from bringing danger into the palace.
Yu Qingli sneered. In fact, the palace was the most dangerous place, and these royal family members were the most ruthless.
Looking up at the palace right in front of us, it stands tall and majestic. The colorful decorations glittering with gold and the flying dragons carved on the roof all demonstrate the luxury and nobility of the royal family.
Someone in the crowd excitedly said, "This is the imperial palace! It's so magnificent! If I could enter the imperial palace in my lifetime, it would be worth it even if I die!"
Someone nearby echoed, "Yes, this is truly a great honor!"
The team moved forward slowly. After a careful inspection, the people from Jinghong Music House were quickly arranged to stay. All the artists from outside the palace lived in the same palace. The palace had obviously been prepared in advance. Although it was a side hall, it was very clean and had many rooms and beds prepared.
There were a total of ten people from Jinghong Music Troupe, excluding Yu Qingli, the Liu Jinghong sisters, and Liusu, there were six male musicians.
The palace arranged two people to a room, so it was natural for Yu Qingli to live with the woman named Liusu. Although she had been in Jinghong Music House for some time, she was just an acquaintance with the people in the house. Most of the time, Yu Qingli was always practicing.
This Liusu looks gentle and refined, and her age is not much different from mine. She is also very kind to others, so she should be easy to get along with.
Liusu specializes in pipa, so she never lets go of it.
After settling down, everyone went to have lunch together. After the meal, the palace instructors explained the rules in detail. Except for their palace, no one was allowed to walk around freely in the palace.
However, the joy of arriving at the palace for the first time still made some artists curious about the palace. Although they could not go elsewhere to have a look, even in this palace, everyone was still excited. So most of them went to the garden to appreciate the flowers after dinner, and even Liusu was called out.
For a moment, Yu Qingli was the only one left in the room. She looked out the window and seemed to have returned to the painful and miserable years. She even remembered that the cold palace was not far behind this side hall.
Suddenly, a figure flashed outside the window, and Yu Qingli suddenly stood up from the chair, "Who?!"
He stood up and looked, but did not see anyone. Just as he was feeling strange, the figure suddenly disappeared again. This time, Yu Qingli chased after it without hesitation.
Walking through the lush greenery, Yu Qingli only felt that there was someone in front of her but could not see the person's figure. She gritted her teeth secretly, thinking, "Damn it! Who is this person?"
The figure disappeared into the bushes like a cat, and soon disappeared without a trace. I couldn't help but look up. The road behind this side hall led directly to the cold palace.
Even standing here, Yu Qingli could still feel the chilly atmosphere. Although it was only early autumn, the chill from the bottom of her heart made her involuntarily pull her clothes together and not move forward.
In this life, she will never set foot in that cold palace again!
Yu Qingli didn't continue to chase after the man, but she still felt a little uneasy in her heart. Who could be spying on her? Could it be that someone already knew her identity?
No! This is absolutely impossible!
When she returned to the room, there was nothing unusual except the pipa on the ground. Yu Qingli recognized it at a glance. It was Liusu's pipa.
When I was just assigned to this room, I seemed to have heard Liusu mention that her mother was a Hu person, and this pipa was a relic left by her mother, which was very precious to her.
Yu Qingli felt a little strange. Did this pipa fall to the ground before? A thought flashed through her mind: Could it be that the person just now was coming for Liusu?
Although he was a little hesitant, he still went forward and picked up the pipa. Only then did he realize that the pipa was not simply dropped on the ground. The silk strings on it had obviously been cut, and the surface of the pipa was also severely shattered. There was no way to play it anymore.
Yu Qingli was shocked. Who on earth was this person? Why did he smash Liusu's pipa?
Before she could figure out what was going on, a scream rang out in her ears. Yu Qingli felt her heart skip a beat and looked up. Liusu was looking at her in surprise.
"Yu Liuli, what are you doing? Why did you break Liusu's pipa?!" Liu Manwu asked loudly, with a hint of gloating in her tone.
This question left Yu Qingli speechless and her eyes turned cold. She finally understood that all this was not directed at Liusu, but at herself.
Liusu's tears fell instantly. She stepped forward and snatched the broken pipa from Yu Qingli's hand, looking at the woman named Yu Liuli with anger and confusion.
Yu Qingli didn't want to explain, nor could she explain. All of this was designed for her. Even the timing of Liu Su's appearance was planned so meticulously. It really couldn't be said that they were careless.
Liu Jinghong and other musicians who arrived later were also very surprised.
Liu Jinghong took a step forward, his tone very calm, "Liuli, what on earth is going on?"
Before Yu Qingli could speak, Liu Manwu at the side took over and said, "Is there even any need to ask? The facts are before our eyes. It's clear that Yu Liuli is jealous of Liusu, so she resorted to such despicable means."
envy? !
The corner of her eye swept across Liu Manwu's face, and she accidentally caught a sneer on her lips. Although it was fleeting, she knew it clearly. So that's it!
I couldn't help but smile calmly, "You do have some truth to it! This is indeed a stupid thing someone did out of jealousy."
Everyone was confused. What on earth was Yu Liuli talking about?
Liu Jinghong asked curiously, "Liuli, can you explain it more clearly? I believe there must be something else behind this matter."
Yu Qingli nodded and told him about how someone had deliberately sent her away. At this moment, Liu Manwu sneered, "How ridiculous! You dare to do it but not take responsibility for it? Now that you've been caught red-handed, what else is there to say?"
Liu Jinghong interrupted, "Manwu, stop talking nonsense. This matter is indeed suspicious. Think about it carefully. Liuli and Liusu have no grudges against each other, and the performances they performed were different. There is no jealousy at all. Besides, this is in the imperial palace. What good will she gain from doing this? She might even be deprived of her right to perform. Isn't that a loss?"
Liu Manwu snorted coldly. It was really damnable that her own sister would help an outsider.
But everyone present felt that this made sense. This matter might not be as simple as it seemed. Even Liusu wiped her tears and gritted her teeth, "No matter who it is, I will never forgive him for this!"
Then Liusu turned to Yu Qingli and said, "Miss Liuli, I also believe that you didn't do this. So, could you please tell us what exactly happened?"
Yu Qingli told Liu Manwu everything about how someone had deliberately lured her away. As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Liu Manwu sneer, "These things could also be lies you made up, right?"
Yu Qingli smiled calmly, "That's true, but luckily I found something when I chased him out, which proved my innocence."
Yu Qingli glanced around. Everyone looked curious, except Liu Manwu, who had a nervous look on her face. She immediately became more certain of her judgment. Today's situation must have been set up by Liu Manwu, probably to frame her. Although she didn't quite understand what Liu Manwu's ultimate purpose was, one thing was certain.
She, Yu Qingli, will never be a fish that can be slaughtered at will, nor will she be easily defeated by these things.
Liu Jinghong asked, "What exactly did you find? Why don't you show it to everyone?"
Yu Qingli said: "Actually, what I picked up was an earring."
"So the person who did this should be a woman?" Liusu said in surprise. She didn't seem to have offended anyone.
Looking at Liu Manwu again, her eyes were filled with panic, and her hands subconsciously touched her earlobes.
Yu Qingli sneered, "Miss Manwu, where are your earrings?"
Liu Manwu looked flustered. Seeing everyone looking at her with doubtful eyes, she immediately became confused and blurted out, "You couldn't have picked up my earrings. I had already taken them off beforehand. Besides, you didn't catch up with them just now..."
Yu Qingli said in a cold voice, "You're right, I didn't catch up with that person, but how did you know that? Liu Manwu?!"
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Liu Manwu's face turned pale. What she said just now was simply a confession. Everyone suddenly realized that it seemed that Liu Manwu had indeed done it.
Liu Jinghong was extremely shocked. She stepped forward to Liu Manwu and slapped her hard, her eyes filled with disappointment. "Manwu, I never thought you would do such a thing."