I Conquer the World For My Duke - C50
However, Bai Zheng laughed so hard she almost couldn’t straighten her back.
Soong Yiqing this guy, how was he here to challenge someone, he was clearly here to cause trouble.
This fellow had never eaten pork before, but he had seen a pig run before. Picking up the sword in his hand, he began to set up all sorts of movement skills that he thought were the most beautiful, type, and most beautiful. He waved around randomly, turned around gracefully, and flew around the arena like a butterfly. After he felt that the sword was useless, he simply threw it away. Then, he took out a fan from his waist and began to dance.
Feng Linyuan stood by the side like a statue, and would sometimes get glared at by his opponent because he tried to block Soong Yiqing’s attacks.
Bai Zheng could not even raise her head from her laughter, but Feng Jingye and Feng Jingxuan’s faces were completely black.
Seeing that Soong Yiqing started to run out of strength after tumbling a few times, and his movements gradually slowed down, Feng Linyuan flashed forward, raised his sword and swept towards Soong Yiqing, causing Soong Yiqing to fall to the ground.
“Young Master Soong, thank you.” After Feng Linyuan finished this sentence with a straight heart, he turned around and returned to his seat.
Soong Yiqing got up from the ground happily, he did not forget to tidy up his hair first, and then he cupped his hands and said: “Lord Dingyuan is indeed talented, she actually only used half a move to beat me down. I concede, I admit defeat.”
Everyone looked at each other. It was so quiet that not a single sound could be heard.
“Is Marquis Dingyuan messing with us?” Even if the Young Master Soong is weak, how can he be defeated by a mere half a move from Marquis Dingyuan? ” In the silence, Feng Jingyang said angrily.
Feng Linyuan leisurely poured more tea into his cup, and said indifferently: “Although the Young Master Soong is full of different styles, the techniques used are really gaudy and unpractical, and not as practical as any of my moves. What, Your Highness thinks that this marquis’ technique is not fancy enough? ”
“Marquis Dingyuan’s technique is indeed practical. After flying around the entire Young Master Soong for half a day, Marquis Dingyuan finally solved the problem with a single sweep of her hand. Compared to those other fighting young masters, it’s like child’s play.” A cold smile flashed across Feng Jingxuan’s forehead.
“Since the Gaochang Marquis has already stated that blood is not to be shed, then this marquis will naturally have to show mercy. Otherwise, this sweep of this marquis’ sword will likely be unbearable for ordinary people.” Feng Linyuan replied leisurely.
“You!”
“Is there anyone else who wants to compete?” Seeing Feng Jingxuan’s angry face, Gaochang Marquis shouted first.
Feng Jingxuan glared at Feng Linyuan, and swallowed down the words he almost cursed at him.
“If there aren’t any, we must remember the zero mark. Young masters, you must think carefully.” The Gaochang Marquis said with a smile.
Seeing this, everyone had a plan in their hearts. This match was to see who would use the shortest move and win. Now that Feng Linyuan had only used half a move, it was impossible for his to defeat him. But if he had used the same method …
In a short period of time, everyone started to exchange glances with each other, but in the end, no one replied to Gaochang Marquis’s words.
Just as Gaochang Marquis was about to urge him to do so, he suddenly heard a crisp female voice, “Daddy, these young masters have been competing for so long, they should be tired already. You also don’t allow me to rest! ”
Gaochang Marquis laughed when he heard this: “I’m afraid you’re tired, you lazy girl.”
“Daddy, there are so many people here, what nonsense are you talking about!” Zheng Yan pouted and said: “I do feel sorry for these young masters, compared to comparing poetry and swordsmanship, Third Miss of Bai Family does not want to be married off yet, so I will tire her future husband to death.”
Zheng Yan looked at Bai Zheng as she spoke, and Bai Zheng covered her lips and laughed: “Miss Zheng is still the most considerate one.”
Of course, the reason Zheng Yan said these words at this moment was not only out of good intentions. Since she had other intentions, she might as well go with the flow and see what she wanted to do.
Sure enough, Zheng Yan pushed Bai Di who was beside him: “Earlier, we heard Your Highness praising Second Miss of Bai Family’s zither skills, but unfortunately, we didn’t have the chance to listen to him live. Since everyone is here today, why not give us a look, and let us hear it?”
Bai Zheng lowered her eyes, raised the teacup to her lips to cover her smile, and took a sip.
Bai Di bashfully patted Zheng Yan’s shoulder and said, “Miss Zheng is messing around. “Today is Third Sister choosing a husband, not me. What kind of limelight do I have?”
Zheng Yan turned her head to look at Bai Zheng who was drinking her tea: “Does Second Miss want Third Miss to play a song with these words?”
Bai Yinan hurriedly said after hearing what his daughter had to say, “Even though today is the choice of husband for Zheng, as Zheng’s older sister, her zither skills are exceptional, so it wouldn’t be wrong for me to let all of you young masters hear it.”
Feng Jingyang laughed: “Since Assistant Minister Bai has spoken, then Di, you can play a song for us. Look at the young masters below, they have all stretched out their necks to wait.”
“Cousin!” Bai Di said angrily. She then acted as though she was extremely unwilling, and hobbled over to Bai Zheng, holding her hands: “Zheng, you can’t be blaming Second Elder Sister for ruining your wedding banquet, right?”
Bai Zheng laughed: “Second Elder Sister has a pair of clever hands. I was just about to listen, how can it be called destructive?”
He had been bored to death after sitting for so long, and since someone offered a song for free, he would be a fool not to listen.
Bai Di seemed to heave a sigh of relief, then she lightly walked to the center with lotus steps, where a jade instrument that the servant girl had brought over was already placed.
Bai Di slowly sat down, her slender and long fingers caressing the strings of the zither, bringing up layer upon layer of music that was suffused with ripples. Sometimes, the zither music was graceful and unrestrained, like a breeze in spring. Sometimes, it was melodious and clear, like a stream playing in the mountains in summer. Sometimes, it was gentle and elegant, like the leaves of an autumn tree.
The crowd only felt that Yaoqin’s voice seemed to come from the heavens themselves. The entire garden began to shake, making them feel as if they were floating in the air.
Feng Jingxuan’s eyes sparkled, and he could not help but praise: “Second Miss’s zither skills are truly rare, they are so clear and ethereal, rarely seen in this world. The night of the green water lotus pond and the sounds of spring water in the snow-capped mountain were all under the delicate hands of Second Miss! ”
The more they listened, the more intoxicated they became. Some of them had their eyes closed, shaking their heads. Their fingers gently tapped on the table without a sound.
Bai Zheng cupped the cup of tea in front of him and took a sip with a smile.
A beautiful melody … this scene was indeed breathtaking.
After the song ended, the crowd was still intoxicated with their eyes half-closed as they lost themselves in thought, as if the pleasant music was still resounding in their ears.
Bai Di lowered her head and laughed, then slowly stood up and bowed to everyone: “Bai Di has been disgracing herself.”
Hearing Bai Di’s voice, everyone finally regained their senses and immediately clicked their tongues in praise as they shot her gazes full of adoration and admiration.
Feng Jingxuan looked at Bai Zheng with an expression of appreciation: “Second Miss’s zither skills are indeed rare.”
Bai Di blushed and said shyly: “Your Highness is teasing me.”
“Second Miss of Bai Family need not be modest, this kind of music only exists in the heavens. We have truly broadened our horizons today. ”
“That’s right, that was originally an ordinary jade guqin, but Second Miss of Bai Family’s beautiful hands were able to play it so well, it’s simply the sound of nature!”
Everyone was competing and praising, as though they had already forgotten who the one who came today to propose marriage was, and all the burning gazes that were originally on Bai Zheng also shifted towards Bai Di.
Bai Di smiled and looked at Bai Zheng, her eyes full of satisfaction.
Feng Jingye squinted his eyes and looked at Feng Linyuan who was drinking the tea the entire time. He did not make a sound, and his expression did not change at all as he asked.
“What does Marquis Dingyuan think?”