The book has no strength, the female supporting role just wants to survive

Chapter 218 Love what I love, no regrets

Jiang Tunan thought to himself that maybe the emperor wouldn't let him perform this way, and he could save himself some trouble.

"My dear, look..."

Baili Quan asked Concubine Li for her opinion, after all, it was Concubine Li who chose the person.

"Your Majesty, what's the big deal? Miss Jiang didn't play any instruments at the last welcoming banquet. Didn't she sing at that time? I remember that her singing was very moving and could resonate with people's emotions."

Jiang Tunan: There’s no need to praise me so harshly.

Jiang Tunan remembered that last time she sang a song called "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" in her poor Cantonese. Although she did not sing out of tune, she felt socially awkward when she thought about it afterwards.

She really begged these leaders not to keep bringing up the welcoming banquet incident to flog her corpse!

"I remember too. Miss Jiang's singing voice was very good at that time. Ying'er should be the one who left the most impression on me."

Jiang Tunan remembered that it was Princess Guangping who made things difficult for Luo Yunqing, so he staged this scene. Baili Quan pointed out Princess Guangping. Was he being sarcastic?

"Ah."

Princess Guangping responded perfunctorily, but Baili Quan was happy in his heart, as he had finally made his cousin suffer a loss.

The Queen Mother saw through the Emperor's thoughts and felt helpless.

"The emperor is so old, but he still has the mentality of a child."

Baili Quan smiled and said to Jiang Tunan,

"Then Miss Jiang, please sing your song. Sing well. Concubine Li is looking forward to it."

"The people's daughter follows the decree."

Jiang Tunan: Thank you so much.

The second prince, Baili Hao, was sitting not far away, and there was also expectation in his eyes.

"Mother, this is a really mean move. Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Tunan, one looks like Empress Siyi, and the other looks like Empress Siyi. It depends on what Father chooses."

Meng Jingchen had a polite smile on his face, but the smile did not reach his eyes. He looked at Jiang Tunan deeply, and his hand holding the wine glass gradually tightened.

"I think Jiang Tunan will win. After all, their eyes are so similar. Although Su Xiaoxiao is Queen Siyi's niece, she only looks about 60% like her."

Baili Hao analyzed on the side.

"What do you think, Jingchen?"

Meng Jingchen was suddenly asked this question and silently let go of the strength in his hands.

"It's rare to have similar looks, but it's even rarer to have similar spirits. However, "Peach Blossom Tears" has already been performed by Su Xiaoxiao, so I'm more curious about how Miss Jiang will choose the repertoire."

Baili Hao raised his glass in greeting.

"Me too."

Jiang Tunan stood there thinking about what he should sing, fearing that if he was not careful, his singing would anger the emperor.

"Your Majesty, can you give the little girl some time? I'll take her to get ready first."

Duke Anguo asked Baili Quan for permission, and Baili Quan agreed knowing that today was a bit rushed for Jiang Tunan.

Jiang Tunan followed Duke Anguo out of the square where the ceremony was held, and the two stood at the door to discuss.

"Today, Concubine Li is using you as a pawn. The girl from the Su family played Empress Siyi's famous song, "Peach Blossom Tears." This song is about a girl crying because she can't see her lover."

"The emperor cares most about Empress Siyi. The emperor can discuss other matters with you, but as long as it concerns Empress Siyi, you have to be careful."

"The Meng family is gaining momentum today. Old Man Su probably wants his granddaughter to use the song "Peach Blossom Tears" to evoke the emperor's longing for Empress Siyi, in order to dampen the Meng family's limelight."

"I really despise this old man Su. He turned his daughters into tools for seeking power..."

Duke Anguo said a lot, but Jiang Tunan was confused. As time was running out, he had to interrupt and said,

"So how do you think I should choose the song?"

Duke Anguo pondered for a while, then said,

"You can sing songs about unreserved love and praise love, but don't choose songs that are too cheerful, otherwise the emperor won't be able to relate to them."

Jiang Tunan:?

So the emperor is also emo.

"So you want to sing a song that praises love but sounds a little sad?"

"Correct!"

Jiang Tunan was completely speechless. Her mind was now filled with modern sweet songs or sad songs about lost love.

"How about you sing something about peach blossoms? Queen Siyi's favorite thing is peach blossoms."

Peach blossoms? Jiang Tunan could only think of: the wind blowing the peach trees full of flowers, and the magpies chirping on the branches~

Imagine yourself clapping your hands and singing folk songs in front of the emperor. The emperor would probably kill you.

"If nothing works, plum blossoms will do. I heard someone say that Empress Siyi also likes plum blossoms, but the Emperor thinks that Empress Siyi should like peach blossoms more."

......

Two sticks of incense later, Duke Anguo and Jiang Tunan returned to the square where the ceremony was held. Baili Quan asked,

"But are you ready?"

"Ready."

Princess Guangping said leisurely,

"Miss Jiang, if you don't get ready, it will be dark soon."

Jiang Tunan smiled apologetically, then gave him the middle finger in his heart.

Jiang Tunan suddenly took out a crumpled piece of paper from his arms, unfolded it and shook it.

Everyone:?

"What are you doing?"

Baili Quan was puzzled, Jiang Tunan explained,

"I was afraid I would be so nervous that I would forget the lyrics, so I wrote them down."

Baili Quan was amused by Jiang Tunan's action.

"You're really interesting girl, just start when you're ready."

Jiang Tunan lightly snapped his fingers, and the musicians at the ceremony began to play the music that Jiang Tunan had just sent over.

"Music, Muzeik!"

Jiang Tunan was thankful in her heart that Luo Yunqing had the ability to memorize the music score after listening to it once, so she was able to arrange everything in such a short time.

Suddenly, a flute sound was heard, carrying a desolate and sad meaning.

"True love is as vast as the grassland..."

Jiang Tunan almost laughed out loud when he said the first sentence. Yuan Hua's image was too deeply rooted in people's hearts.

"Snowflakes are flying, the north wind is howling, and the world is vast..."

"A plum blossom stands proudly in the snow, just for the lover..."

The smile on Baili Quan's face was gone, and he became serious. Looking at Jiang Tunan below, he seemed to have returned to that winter through her.

That winter when Su Zheng left...

[So what if we can't be together? At least I have truly loved someone...]

[I don’t see you, but my heart misses you. You should know that I am thinking of you.]

The last part of the memory was Su Zheng’s tearful eyes and heavily drooping hands. The young self clenched his fists and walked out of the palace. Outside, the imperial doctors were kneeling on the ground.

It was snowing heavily at that time, and officials and people all said that snow was a sign of a good harvest, but he lost his love forever on that snowy day.

[Zheng'er, you are finally free.]

"Love what I love, without regrets, this love will stay in my heart forever..."

Princess Guangping chuckled, and Qi Guanming beside her asked in confusion,

"Mother, what are you laughing at?"

Princess Guangping replied calmly,

"Jiang Tunan won this game."

"Really? That's great, I knew Miss Jiang could do it!"

Princess Guangping ignored her stupid son and looked in the direction of the Queen. The Queen's eyes were so deep that it was impossible to guess what she was thinking. Baili Quan beside her was completely stunned.

"It seems that Miss Jiang won,"

Baili Hao clinked glasses with Meng Jingchen.

"I really admire her more and more. She must become one of our members."