Chapter 125: Volume 1, Chapter 125: Nanli National Preceptor Requests Marriage

Ye Lanjue looked at Yun Qiyue, feeling slightly surprised, but also feeling that it was within reason.

Yun Qiyue had always brought him surprises and accidents, and this time was no exception.

If you ask who was most shocked by Yun Qiyue's song, it had to be Ouyang Xi.

Even if Ouyang Xi knew that Yun Qiyue was different and could bring surprises to people, when Yun Qiyue played the pipa to such a superb effect, Ouyang Xi himself seemed different, and even his hands couldn't help but tremble.

How long had it been since he heard such a song?

Such a heart-stirring song, besides her, for so many years, he had been searching and searching, and had never heard it again.

Even if the song was different, the feeling was the same.

Looking at Yun Qiyue again, the look in Ouyang Xi's eyes was no longer interest, but a kind of determination to win.

Just because of this song, he must have this Yun Qiyue!

At this time, in Ouyang Xi's cold eyes, a gloom flashed that didn't match his exquisite appearance and his cold image.

And Qing Jie clearly felt that his master's aura was a bit wrong, and looked at his master with full worry.

Especially, he also felt that the feeling of Yun Qiyue's song was too familiar.

But, that kind of familiarity was almost his master's taboo; if...

Qing Jie's nerves tightened, and he looked very nervous.

However, the next moment, feeling his master's aura calm down, Qing Jie breathed a sigh of relief.

Yun Qiyue didn't care about everyone's reaction and walked directly toward her seat.

Just before Yun Qiyue reached her seat, one of the elders came back to his senses, his voice trembling: "Yun, Third Miss Yun, I don't know what the name of this song is?"

Such a heart-stirring song, it was truly a rare sight in a lifetime.

Yun Qiyue didn't answer immediately, but after walking to her seat and sitting down, she said indifferently, "Ambush from Ten Sides."

Saying this, Yun Qiyue looked at Ye Lanjue, and her indifferent expression immediately turned into a smile: "Imperial Uncle, how did I play?"

A look of begging for praise.

Ye Lanjue looked at Yun Qiyue, looking at the shining look in Yun Qiyue's eyes, and was a bit lost for a moment.

When he came back to his senses, he found that Yun Qiyue had leaned closer, so he averted his gaze calmly and said indifferently: "Passable."

Although it was only the word "passable," it was at least an affirmation, Yun Qiyue thought so in her heart, and her mood was very beautiful.

At this time, those who should have come back to their senses had also come back to their senses.

Although everyone didn't want to admit it, everyone felt that Yun Qiyue would inevitably win first place this time.

They were very shocked, why did Yun Qiyue have this ability?

The former her, shouldn't she have been a fool?

A fool, how could she play the pipa? Could it be that it was also taught by the Old Immortal?

If you ask who was the most tormented at this time, it had to be Qi Xue.

Qi Xue considered herself the best at the pipa, but a Yun Qiyue who was even better at the pipa than her had come, so how could she not be jealous and tormented?

However, how everyone felt was one thing, but the voting right wasn't in their hands.

Finally, the four elders, three voted for Yun Qiyue, one for Qin Jiayan; although Qi Xue's song was adapted well, it wasn't exquisite enough, and it lacked something, so no one voted for her.

The Emperor and Empress discussed for a while, and finally, the Emperor Xuanyuan Kun voted for Qin Jiayan, and the Empress, because she didn't want to give Yun Qiyue ten thousand taels of silver, also voted for Qin Jiayan.

After all, for the Empress, there were many phoenix hairpins, but ten thousand taels of silver were limited.

In this way, it was three to three.

Qin Jiayan was very proud.

She looked at Yun Qiyue with provocation.

In her opinion, a tie meant that they could compete again, or both were first place.

Although she was unhappy about being tied for first place with Yun Qiyue, it was much better than Qi Xue, who got nothing.

However, Ye Lanjue, who had never had a voting record, voted for Yun Qiyue at this time.

Once again, shocking the audience.

Yun Qiyue was first, this was already a nail in the coffin.

The Empress was unwilling, but could only accept the fact that she had to give silver.

And others had nothing to say; after all, Yun Qiyue truly had that strength.

Not just the strength to play the pipa, but also the strength to make the Regent vote for her.

After the competition, it was the marriage granting session.

Generally, the marriage granting at the Hundred Flowers Feast wouldn't be blindly pointed by the Donglin Emperor, but allowed young men and women to express their feelings.

Of course, the premise was that they had to have this courage.

However, there were a few pairs that succeeded every year, and this year was no exception. After drafting a few imperial decrees for marriage, Xuanyuan Kun looked at the Fifth Prince Xuanyuan Ling, "Fifth, do you have any girl you like?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Ling looked toward Sun Banxue, and then bowed: "This son, I like Miss Sun Banxue."

Sun Banxue was stunned, then shyly lowered her head.

As long as the Emperor was satisfied with the person the prince liked, there was no need to ask for the woman's opinion.

It just so happened that Sun Banxue matched Xuanyuan Ling, and Xuanyuan Kun didn't feel anything wrong, so he drafted an imperial decree for marriage, granting Sun Banxue as Xuanyuan Ling's legitimate prince consort.

Afterward, the Emperor looked at the Crown Prince Xuanyuan Qi.

At this time, Xuanyuan Qi's gaze was fixed on Yun Qiyue.

Today's Yun Qiyue always had a feeling that made people unable to move their gaze away.

Seeing Xuanyuan Qi like this, Xuanyuan Kun's face was a bit heavy.

Just a pipa song, and it made the Crown Prince so fascinated?

The Donglin heir, how could he be fascinated by an ugly woman? 【125

Besides, this woman is currently Ye Lanjue's woman.

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Kun's voice deepened, "Crown Prince, do you have anyone you fancy?"

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Xuanyuan Qi felt the scene of Yun Qiyue playing the pipa surface in his mind.

Even though he knew Yun Qiyue was an ugly woman, inexplicably, that scene just wouldn't fade away.

However, Xuanyuan Qi still knew what to say in what kind of situation, so he bowed and said respectfully to his father, "Replying to Father Emperor, regarding my marriage, I leave it entirely to Father Emperor to decide."

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Kun was very satisfied.

Then, his gaze swept over the women present.

When those young ladies were swept by Xuanyuan Kun's gaze, they were both nervous and expectant, hoping they could become the lucky one.

At this moment, Xuanyuan Kun spoke, "Then let Qi Xue be the Primary Princess Consort, and Tang Simin be the Crown Prince's Concubine."

Upon hearing this, Tang Simin immediately stepped forward with joy to thank him, "This subject's daughter kowtows to thank the Emperor for his favor, long live the Emperor, long live, long live."

And Qi Xue, upon hearing that she had been granted marriage to the Crown Prince, subconsciously looked in the direction of Ye Lanjue.

But Ye Lanjue, let alone looking at her, didn't even cast a single glance in this direction.

At this moment, Qi Xue truly knew what it meant to be disheartened.

Lady Qi sensed something was wrong with her daughter, and seeing that her daughter was slow to thank him, she couldn't help but tug on her daughter's sleeve.

Only then did Qi Xue come back to her senses and step forward to kowtow in thanks.

With so many imperial edicts granting marriages, Xuanyuan Kun was very satisfied.

Just at this moment, from the side of the Xihai envoys, someone suddenly stood up, "Emperor of Donglin, this Prince has taken a fancy to someone, I ask the Emperor of Donglin to grant the marriage."

Everyone looked toward the sound, only to see that the one who had stood up was the Sixth Prince of Xihai, Qin Ye.

Qin Ye was naturally handsome, and now that he said he had taken a fancy to a woman, there were indeed some who were restless.

Xuanyuan Kun heard this and looked at Qin Ye with a smile, "I wonder who the Sixth Prince has taken a fancy to?"

After saying this, Xuanyuan Kun added, "If it is someone I have already granted in marriage, I am afraid it would be difficult to part with them."

He couldn't possibly wrong the men of his own Donglin to accommodate those from Xihai, could he?

Qin Ye heard this and said, "What does it matter if a marriage has been granted? As long as they haven't married for a day, they can call off the engagement for a day, can't they?"

These words were quite disrespectful and quite arrogant.

Xuanyuan Kun's expression turned slightly unpleasant upon hearing this.

Did this mean he had truly taken a fancy to one of the women who had already been granted in marriage?

Xuanyuan Kun's gaze swept one by one over the women he had just granted in marriage, and finally landed on Qi Xue.

Qi Xue is the daughter of the Prime Minister, that won't do.

As for the others, it seemed there was nothing that wouldn't do.

Thinking of this, a bit more of a smile appeared on Xuanyuan Kun's face, "Aside from the candidate for Crown Princess, tell me, let me see if I can satisfy you?"

Those women who had been granted in marriage suddenly felt nervous in their hearts.

Although Qin Ye was handsome and also an imperial prince.

But these young ladies who had been granted in marriage were very satisfied with their marriage partners.

Compared to marrying into another country, they would rather marry someone in the capital who was to their liking.

Therefore, they were all afraid of being chosen by the Sixth Prince of Xihai.

Qin Ye, however, laughed heartily, "In that case, I thank the Emperor of Donglin first—the person this Prince has taken a fancy to is—"

"Monarch of Donglin, I have also taken a fancy to someone."

A cold, clear voice came, interrupting Qin Ye's words.

The person speaking was naturally the Nanli National Preceptor, Ouyang Xi.

Hearing that someone as cold and aloof as the Nanli National Preceptor had taken a fancy to a woman, everyone was very surprised.

Of course, Qin Ye, whose words had been interrupted, didn't have a very good expression.

However, Qin Ye still had to give Ouyang Xi some face; after all, who made Ouyang Xi one of the Four Great Famous People?

The Emperor, Xuanyuan Kun, was also stunned; he hadn't expected that anyone could actually catch the eye of the Nanli National Preceptor.

After all, it was rumored that the Nanli National Preceptor was pure-hearted and had few desires, and did not associate with women.

Now that this Nanli National Preceptor's heart had been moved, did it mean that the women of their Donglin were excellent?

Once he had this thought, Xuanyuan Kun's mood became excellent, and without even thinking, he said, "Nanli National Preceptor, just say who you have taken a fancy to, and I will certainly grant the marriage for you."

"In that case, I thank the Monarch of Donglin first—" Ouyang Xi said with a polite expression.

Yun Yaxiang, however, had palms full of sweat at this moment.

Her goal today was the Nanli National Preceptor, but she hadn't taken the lead, nor had she had any contact with the Nanli National Preceptor; even if she were narcissistic, she didn't think the Nanli National Preceptor could spot her at a glance from the crowd.

Therefore, Yun Yaxiang was anxious.

She was afraid that if Ouyang Xi said that person's name, she would have no chance.

Thus, after exchanging a look with her mother, Yun Yaxiang stood up from her chair, walked around the long table, and knelt before Xuanyuan Kun.

"Emperor, this subject's daughter would like to..."

"Shut up!" Before Yun Yaxiang could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Xuanyuan Kun, "When the Nanli National Preceptor is speaking, how is it your place to speak? Why don't you step back?"

Xuanyuan Kun felt annoyed.

What is wrong with the Yun family today? Why is everyone so detestable?

On such an important occasion, when the Nanli National Preceptor is speaking, how could a mere subject's daughter interrupt? It would make people think that the women of their Donglin were without rules or manners.

Of course, when thinking of this, Xuanyuan Kun couldn't help but glance at Yun Qiyue.

Simply because Yun Qiyue was the representative of the Yun family with the least manners.

Yun Yaxiang felt very wronged; she only wanted to marry the Nanli National Preceptor, why wouldn't he allow her to speak?

Seeing that Yun Yaxiang wasn't moving, Li Shulan immediately stepped forward to apologize, and then led her daughter back.

However, Li Shulan was worried in her heart.

Today her daughter really hadn't gained anything, and she didn't know who this Nanli National Preceptor would have taken a fancy to.

Li Shulan was curious, everyone present was curious, including the Emperor of Donglin, Xuanyuan Kun.

Or rather, one of the reasons Xuanyuan Kun was annoyed with Yun Yaxiang was that Yun Yaxiang had prevented him from knowing the answer immediately.

While everyone was curious, Ouyang Xi's gaze landed on Yun Qiyue.

Everyone: "..."

No way?

It wouldn't be what they were thinking, would it?