Concubine Li was especially disappointed.
"I initially thought you would play the qin while I danced, and our dual performance at Xianfu Palace would amaze everyone. I didn't expect your playing to be like this."
"No wonder you didn't register. As for someone forcing you to participate, it might be because the Empress Dowager is curious about you, or Concubine Jiang is intentionally causing trouble."
Concubine Li explained again to Yun Jiao about the relationship between Concubine Jiang and the Empress Dowager.
This wasn't a secret in the harem, and Yun Jiao had heard of it before, so she was aware of it.
Unable to sit still, and with no place to lie down nearby, Yun Jiao leaned over the qin and spoke: "My pitch is a bit off, but I think it sounds good."
Her playing could only entertain herself; to others, it was disastrous.
