dognovel Chapter 149 Discussion
Chapter 149 Discussion
Because reason told her that the King of Qin did not like her, and had never even looked at her properly. Even if she did manage to get a decree to marry him, would he be willing to marry her?
Even if he didn't defy the imperial decree and forced himself to marry her, would they be happy after marriage? Would they develop feelings for each other over time? Would he look at her with the same tender eyes he used to look at her?
At this moment, her mind was in turmoil, a feeling she had never experienced before.
However, the current situation is beyond her control. She knows that even if she keeps quiet about it when she goes back, someone else will bring it up for her.
Her clever second sister, Ye Lingya, will surely tell her mother about her feelings for the Prince of Qin once she returns to the manor.
Her second aunt was a complete blabbermouth. Anything her aunt knew would soon reach her grandfather, father, and mother, who would then come to question her.
Thinking of this, Ye Lingwei frowned and sighed deeply.
"Xiaoya," Ye Lingwei put aside her chaotic thoughts, looked at Ye Lingya sitting next to her, and said slowly and symbolically, "It's best for you to keep today's matter to yourself. Don't mention it to anyone else when you get back."
Ye Lingya nodded and replied, "Don't worry, this is my sister's private matter, and I will definitely not tell anyone else."
Their carriage gradually disappeared into the distance, until it was swallowed up by the bustling crowd.
Meanwhile, Xiao Han and his group, including the guards, numbered about a dozen people.
This large group of more than a dozen people walked along the road in a grand procession, which was particularly eye-catching. The group consisted of handsome men and beautiful women, and as they walked, they attracted the attention of passers-by who frequently turned around to look at them.
Qingying quickly circled around to Long Chuqing's side and asked excitedly, "Miss Long, that move you used to cut off the frame with your zither music was amazing!"
"I had heard before that the sound of the zither could hurt people, but I had never seen it with my own eyes, so I didn't quite believe it! I wondered how that soft, gentle sound of the zither could hurt people."
"I've learned my lesson today. Luckily, my internal strength isn't bad, or I would have had to vomit it out too."
Bronze squeezed next to her and asked with great interest, "Yes, yes, that move was really impressive. I think the frame for hanging the poems is quite sturdy."
Long Chu listened to their praise and chuckled awkwardly, "Haha, you flatter me. It's not a powerful move, just something to scare those young masters."
Qingying continued, "Do you have sheet music? Can you teach me? I want to learn too, it looks so cool to use that stance."
After hearing this, Qing Tong slapped him on the back of the head: "With someone like you who is tone-deaf and knows nothing about music, it will be a real pain to teach you! Don't make things difficult for Miss Long."
With Qing Tong and Qing Ying's banter pushing Xiao Han aside, he frowned and followed resentfully to the side.
He stared at Qing Tong and Qing Ying with a piercing gaze, but they didn't notice his cold expression and continued to surround Long Chuqing, asking him all sorts of questions.
Upon hearing this, Long Chuqing chuckled inwardly. She cleared her throat and said, "Ahem... Actually, there's no specific sheet music. Any piece will do. As long as you use it properly, every piece can be a killer move."
Upon hearing this, King Xuan, who was following behind, quickly stepped forward and pushed aside Qingying, "Hehe... well, I do know how to play the zither. Can I also use the music to hurt people like you?"
"Your ideas are all dangerous! You can't say you're using music to hurt people, you can only say it's for self-defense, um... self-defense."
Bronze, Azure Shadow, and King Xuan exchanged bewildered glances. They seemed to understand each other perfectly well; there was no difference between the two interpretations.
King Xuan nodded slightly: "You're right, that's right, it's for defense. So, may I use the sound of the zither as a defensive attack, just like you have?"
Long Chuqing glanced at him, hesitated slightly, and said, "Let me see your hand."
Upon hearing this, King Xuan blinked, looking bewildered, and asked in confusion, "Hand? What would you do with a hand!" After thinking for a moment, he still raised one hand and extended it in front of Long Chuqing.
Long Chuqing took the opportunity to pull his hand over, placed three fingers on his wrist, carefully listened to his pulse, and then released his hand.
"Your breath is insufficient, and your internal energy is weak. I just don't know how good your martial arts are." Long Chuqing told her the information she had gathered. "You need to go back and practice your internal energy more. Once you've practiced enough, we can talk about it again. To unleash a zither melody that can hurt people, you need strong internal energy to activate it."
King Xuan looked embarrassed after hearing this. He pursed his lips and retreated to the side, muttering under his breath, "I shouldn't have asked her."
Upon hearing this, Qingying secretly chuckled to herself.
This scene was witnessed by King Xuan, who angrily slapped Qingying on the head, saying, "You brat, how dare you mock me!"
Qingying rubbed her head, which had been slapped repeatedly, feeling aggrieved. She glanced at the slightly embarrassed Prince Xuan beside her and wondered if she should try to appease him.
He reached out and poked King Xuan's arm with his finger.
King Xuan turned his head and glared at Qingying: "What, you want to get whipped again!"
Qingying leaned close to his ear mysteriously and whispered, "Miss Long has many martial arts manuals, as well as many good ways to improve your inner strength. If you flatter her, she might even give you two books!"
Upon hearing this, King Xuan's eyes widened, and he looked at Qingying in disbelief: "Is it true?"
"Would I lie to you?" Qingying smiled slightly and said smugly, "Every one of our palace's secret guards has a copy!"
After listening, King Xuan's mind raced. He pondered for a moment and said, "Then why don't you just give me a copy of yours?"
After listening, Qingying pondered for a moment, and then said leisurely, "Giving it to you is not impossible, but Miss Long once said that only those who are suitable for themselves can practice it. I don't know if my book is suitable for you. What if something happens to you after you practice it? Then my head will be in danger."
After listening to Qingyang's words, King Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.
"Master, there's a martial arts competition going on ahead," Qing Tong said after he returned from taking a look around.
"Shall we go take a look?" Xiao Han turned to ask Long Chuqing beside him.
"Let's go!" Long Chuqing said with a hint of excitement, "Martial arts competitions are much more interesting than reciting poetry and painting! Let's go see how they're conducted."
"Okay, let's go take a look." Xiao Han turned around and called out to Prince Rui and the others behind him, "There's a martial arts competition venue up ahead. We're going to take a look. Second Brother, Fifth Brother, do you want to come along?"
Upon hearing this, King Xuan said excitedly, "A martial arts contest? That sounds interesting. Let's go take a look."
After saying this, King Xuan put his arm around Qingying's shoulder and walked quickly forward.
Upon hearing about the martial arts competition, Prince Rui immediately became interested: "A martial arts competition? This is much more interesting than writing poetry. Let's go and take a look."
"It's been a long time since I've seen a martial arts competition. I didn't expect to encounter one today." Prince Qi was also delighted upon hearing this: "Then I'll go and take a look."