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Chapter 93 - 93 95 Astonishing Debut (Part 1)

?Chapter 93: Chapter 95: Astonishing Debut (Part 1) Chapter 93: Chapter 95: Astonishing Debut (Part 1) Inside the Spring Garden, the sound of the ancient zither tinkled, and a group of female scholars were immersed in the flowing sound of the music like a babbling stream.

The sudden sound of the suona even made the usually composed Ninth Prince’s zither strings pause for an instant.

The sound came drifting from Wangyue Pavilion, and all the other female students started to murmur in their hearts.

“Who is so blind as to play the suona during an examination?”

“It’s not like it’s a funeral; this person is bound to fail spectacularly.”

Feng Xiangxue’s expression was displeased, silently cursing that the female student was truly crude.

One must know that among the world’s many instruments, the suona is indeed an instrument, but difficult to present in refined company, not to mention the female scholars; nobody wanted to touch that thing.

The sound of the suona continued to spread out of Yuxiu Academy. A man accompanied by a servant just happened to walk by, and upon hearing the sound of the suona, his face changed dramatically.

“Is there such a master in Yuxiu Academy?

The man’s complexion was sallow, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness, and his features were unremarkable. He only wore plain hemp clothing, yet he stood tall, half a head higher than any other sons of nobility from Great Chu present, with eyes as deep and inscrutable as ancient wells, unfathomable at a glance.

“My lord, could it be the headmistress of Yuxiu Academy?” the servant whispered in a low voice.

It was rumored that the headmistress of Yuxiu Academy was an extraordinary hermit, and the female students she taught were also no ordinary individuals. The legendary Crown Princess Consort of Great Chu was also a student from Yuxiu Academy. He and his lord had disguised themselves to come to Great Chu, and on a whim, his lord wished to meet the other party.

“It is the one playing the suona. Just by the sound of the music alone, one can feel invigorated. If used in military matters, it could even boost morale more than war drums. Go and inquire who played this piece.”

Admiration gleamed in the man’s eyes; he must find a way to acquire this person!

The servant vanished into the crowd.

The sound of the suona not only traveled outside the academy but also reached the horse training grounds.

On the horse training grounds under the spring sky, dozens of horses in various colors stood side by side with dozens of young girls dressed in riding outfits.

The girls were lively and carefree, and the horses were stout and robust, together forming a picturesque scene.

Different from Feng Xiangxue, Feng Ruoyan did not choose the ancient zither class but instead chose horseback riding and archery.

The moment she laid eyes on the new male teacher, she couldn’t help but blush.

To Feng Ruoyan’s chagrin, she quickly realized that this man was the Seventh Prince, Dongfang Li, Feng Xiangxue’s future husband.

Feng Ruoyan had just mounted her horse when it was spooked, and in her panic, she saw Dongfang Li drop down from above; his low, husky voice brushed past her ear. She instinctively wrapped her arms around the man’s sturdy waist, and his robust masculine scent enveloped her.

Dongfang Li looked down at the girl in his arms; her face was as delicate as peach blossoms, exuding the beauty of a maiden harboring the flush of spring.

At the end of the performance, Feng Bailing bowed in salute.

“Are you Feng Bailing?”

One of the three female teachers recognized Feng Bailing.

“It is I, the student.”

Feng Bailing remembered that this woman was the vice president and had once been her ancient zither teacher.

Feng Bailing recognized another of the female teachers; it was Princess Consort Guo whom she had met once in the Imperial Palace.

The other merely gave her a cold glance without speaking.

Feng Bailing’s luck was not good; she inwardly lamented.

This vice president had never looked at her favorably since the time Feng Bailing had damaged her cherished ancient zither during her lesson.

With Princess Consort Guo’s attitude also very cold, and two out of the three examiners holding a grudge against her, Feng Bailing truly felt anxious for herself.

“Vulgarity is unbearable. Yuxiu Academy is a hall of great elegance; your Suona music, so unpleasant to the ear, does not suit Yuxiu Academy.”

The Vice Dean looked on with disfavor.

Before the exam, her disciple Nalan Yan’er had informed her that Feng Bailing’s engagement had been returned by the Royal Family, and re-entering Yuxiu Academy was to marry into the Prince Mansion. She had always looked down upon women who only sought to climb socially.

She had been the Vice Dean at Yuxiu Academy for decades and had not come across a suitable man, so why should Feng Bailing? It was all because she had a Princess for a mother.

“Vice Dean, why should there be a distinction between elegance and vulgarity in talents? Why should there be a hierarchy of nobility and lowliness between the Suona and the ancient zither, since both are musical instruments? They should be appreciated both by the refined and the common.”

No sooner had Feng Bailing finished speaking than a burst of applause was heard.

“What an idea of shared enjoyment by all, to play the Suona with the feel of military music. Indeed, it’s a skill of no small merit.”

Nalan Yan’er was turned away at the seventh floor, unable to wait for Dugu Wu, and could only descend the stairs.

Just arriving at the second floor, she heard this sentence.

Her heart tightened. Dugu Wu actually praised Feng Bailing?

To think that her own Jinghong Dance had only elicited a mere “passable” from Dugu Wu, and now he was praising Feng Bailing’s Suona music as being of no small skill?

The man stepped out from behind the screen.

When Dugu Wu first heard the sound of the Suona, his reaction was like the Vice Dean and the others’.

But he was no ordinary person; upon listening carefully, he could hear the uniqueness in the music—high-pitched and poignant, with an extremely beautiful timbre that invigorated the spirit and even stirred the Gang Qi within him.

This piece of music was undeniably extraordinary.

Feng Bailing actually understood how to use music to uplift people’s spirits?

Dugu Wu was taken aback internally. Before he could ponder further, Feng Bailing had finished playing.

In terms of music theory, Dugu Wu’s attainment was on par with the Ninth Prince, a presence revered even by the Dean.

The Vice Dean’s face turned even less pleasant.

“What do both of you think?”

Dugu Wu was not the examiner for this round.

After a moment’s hesitation, Princess Consort Guo glanced at Dugu Wu, and after whispering a few words to the female teacher beside her, agreed to let Feng Bailing pass the assessment.

Upon hearing this, the Vice Dean’s face grew even uglier.

Nalan Yan’er quickly stepped forward to speak.

“Vice Dean, the Dean has just sent word that it’s getting late. After selecting fifty qualified students, we will proceed to the third round of the assessment. The third round will be personally examined by the Dean.”

The Vice Dean thought to herself that Princess Consort Guo and the other female teacher must have given face to Dugu Wu. It was just as well; in the third round, the Dean would personally examine, and by then, it would be impossible for Dugu Wu to even try to intervene.

In the second round of talent performances, nearly half of the female students were eliminated, and the remaining fifty had even graver expressions.

The third round would be an examination by the Dean herself, and no one knew what the Dean would test them on.

“Dean, the ancient zither is ready.”

The Vice Dean stepped forward and ordered people to move an ancient zither behind the screen.

Feng Bailing noticed that Dugu Wu had emerged from behind the screen, which must mean the female Dean was behind there as well.

Although she had studied at Yuxiu Academy for a few months, Feng Bailing had never met the Dean before, only hearing some legendary tales about her.

She had founded Yuxiu Academy herself, making it one of the few famous female academies in the world, and had nurtured countless talents.

“Ladies, to have passed both the first and second rounds, you are all already outstanding. For the third round, I won’t make it difficult for you. I’ll play a piece, and after listening, speak your feelings.”

From behind the screen came a gentle female voice.