Chapter 704: The Prime Minister Doesn’t Want to Do Exercises
The ultimate goal of those who strategize against her is to kill her. According to her speculation, killing her would likely diminish her power.
This piece of music, Qiann Yan didn’t actually play very seriously, yet the tune that danced off her fingertips left the palace attendants and Yu Yuee’er on the ground visibly moved.
Yu Yuee’er sneakily glanced at the person playing the piano over there, somewhat doubting herself. Is this person truly a tyrant?
In fact, during the past few days she had been living in the palace, she hadn’t felt that the Great Rong Empress was a tyrant, but the records clearly stated so.
"So, Your Majesty has already completed this piece," said the palace attendant beside her, wiping away tears. "I have never heard the original, but I am moved by this version. Your Majesty’s talents are exceptional."
Qiann Yan: "There is another person."
"Congratulations to Your Majesty for gaining another talent. Indeed, Your Majesty has a discerning eye, being able to find such talent," the palace attendant’s attitude instantly shifted, flattering with such speed that left Yu Yuee’er dumbfounded.
Talented indeed, no wonder she is a favorite beside the Empress.
Qiann Yan’s gaze fell on Yu Yuee’er, and Yu Yuee’er hurriedly admitted her mistake. Fine then, she thought there was no hope in conquering the Empress. It’s better to leave the palace; failing the task is just that, at worst she’ll move on to the next punishment world.
In front of this Great Rong Empress, she felt that all her little schemes were transparent, so she figured she should attempt to escape sooner. She wondered if she could successfully flee now.
"To know one’s mistake and correct it is of no great value," Qiann Yan supported her chin with a beautiful gaze resting on Yu Yuee’er, "Go back and think it over. There are still many incomplete ancient tunes."
No... Shouldn’t the Empress be furious and expel her from the Imperial Palace?
"327, you can’t escape."
System 327: [Then try a little harder. Your Majesty hasn’t expelled you, which probably means she has a favorable view of you. Failing the task and going to a punishment world is not a pleasant experience.]
"Alright then."
But why doesn’t she feel that Your Majesty appreciates her?
Qiann Yan thought, even with a system, she wants to run? How could that be? The palace isn’t incapable of supporting two idle people, so stay here.
No, the Imperial Palace cannot support idle people.
Qiann Yan’s gaze wandered over Yu Yuee’er, deciding to assign her a task—to do odd jobs for the musicians inside the palace. This could also enhance her abilities, a kind of waste utilization.
Yu Yuee’er never expected that she wouldn’t gain the Empress’s favor, nor succeed in running away, and now she was being assigned an odd job.
Now if she runs, can she succeed?
...
"Prime Minister, a musician has come to the palace."
Yuee Huai was still contemplating how foolish he had been in the previous world, having uttered such words as "he is her Stone now," which made him feel too embarrassed to face anyone.
So today, he continued to take leave, since skipping work wasn’t a one- or two-day thing.
"By Your Majesty’s orders?" Yuee Huai rubbed his forehead.
Last time, Your Majesty hand-drew a book of radio calisthenics for him to exercise, and today there were instructions that he must practice daily. Otherwise, if he fell sick again, he would be dragged into the Imperial Palace for practice.
Now sending a musician, could it be for a musical accompaniment to the radio calisthenics?
Thinking of this, Yuee Huai was shocked and a bit at a loss. He didn’t want to practice.
"Yes, Your Majesty instructed that the Prime Minister must listen."
Yuee Huai sighed, alright then, listen.
When the melody began to play, Yuee Huai was stunned.
"This piece was completed by a musician named Xie Moohuai, but now that person can’t be found. Your Majesty finds this piece very good, so after the musician learned it, they were instructed to play it for you, hoping you recover soon." At this point, the palace attendant glanced at Yuee Huai, "The Prime Minister looks indeed much better..."
Yuee Huai hurriedly made his face a bit paler; getting exposed now would definitely not end well.