Qing Zhan thought that she really should say it out under such circ.u.mstances, "Princess consort, elder sister is different from the others, she…"
"She is the one that His Highness cherishes the most." Helian Wei Wei interrupted steadily, "So who do you want to follow now? Do you want to leave and find her, or stay?"
Qing Zhan went blank again.
Helian Wei Wei moved her finger and black feathers fell down. There was a stretched out sky under the feather.
She said, "If this was a battle, go find her. You can stay smart, affluent and not be tainted with blood for the rest of your life. You can't get those if you follow me, because every second that you are standing at where you are standing now, there will be someone who will come and attack you. I do not have three heads and six arms, my ability is limited. So I am destined to be tainted by blood. But Qing Zhan, can you believe this? I can show you a world that you have never seen before."
Chapter 297 - Yun Biluo Is Here Again
There was shock in Qing Zhan's eyes. Then, slowly, she looked up with eyes like blazing torches and replied, "I will follow you, princess consort."
Whoever it is we love, after a century, it will still end as a bundle of skeletons in this world.
"Then let's go get some food," said Helian Wei Wei. After a pause, she continued, "After dinner, I will introduce my junior to you. The only reason why you would fall for a guy like Nangong Lie is because you have met very few men."
Qing Zhan was at a loss for words when she heard this statement.
Helian Wei Wei had always been one to treat her own people well. Previously, she was good to her classmate, and gave all the good food to them. Now, towards Qing Zhan, she ordered like the rich, with more than 10 dishes and a bowl of pork ribs soup.
She held her own bowl, sipping the soup and not eating any other dishes.
Qing Zhan felt a little sad as she looked at her plate filled with dishes and Helian Wei Wei's thin wrists. She then scooped half a bowl of rice for Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei was always one who ate what was served to her, and would stuff food into her mouth, making her cheeks bloat like a little hamster. This image did not seem to match how she was usually portrayed.
The more Qing Zhan looked, the more she felt like her master was very cute. In the end, she couldn't help but laugh.
Helian Wei Wei gave her a strange look and continued to fill her mouth with rice.
Still eating? Qing Zhan picked up her chopsticks and ate while smiling uncontrollably.
Helian Wei Wei was a person of her word. Right after she pushed aside her cutleries, she dismissed everyone and called for Chen Yifeng and the rest.
However, the teahouse seemed unusually crowded today.
When Helian Wei Wei and Qing Zhan reached, they saw Nangong Lie sitting opposite Yun Biluo. He was settled down and listening intently, unlike his usual self.
Qing Zhan stopped and subconsciously looked toward Helian Wei Wei.
But weirdly, the pain in her heart was much lesser at this moment.
Her only worry was that Young Master Lie would tell His Highness that her elder sister is still alive.
But...
"What a coincidence." Before Qing Zhan could say anything, Yun Biluo had already seen them. She stood up slowly and said with a smile, "Qing Zhan, why didn't you tell me that Ah Lie is here too."
Ah Lie? Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows slightly. There is barely anyone who dares to call the Genius Worshipper that.
Yuan Ming naturally understood what she had in mind, "It seems like this person really has an important part in the Third Prince's heart. Otherwise, someone like Nangong Lie would not have tolerated her."
"It is not our business." Helian Wei Wei replied with a smile upon her thin lips, "But, hearing her tone, she seems to have just known that Nangong Lie is also in the Academy. Yuan Ming, help me think of a good reason to convince the dean, we need to speed up now. With the assistance of Nangong Lie, Yun Biluo will soon find Tu Sufeng."
Yuan Ming smiled malevolently, "I thought you are not anxious at all."
"I am definitely not anxious." Helian Wei Wei retained her smile, "But I have a strong d.e.s.i.r.e to win. If I cannot get into the Battle Spirit Forces, then this seal that I have will be useless."
Yuan Ming did not understand, "Why must you join the Battle Spirit Forces? If it is to find the hidden army, you can easily deploy your mercenaries to help you with the investigations."
"Did you think that I did not do so?" Helian Wei Wei's eyes narrowed, "It is because I've investigated, hence my decision to join the Battle Spirit Forces. I've always had the feeling that the Battle Spirit Forces is actually the hidden army."
Yuan Ming furrowed his brows, "It is written in your third younger sister's letter that both forces have different military tactics, how could they be the same?"
"Don't you forget the strength of the Battle Spirit Forces." Helian Wei Wei curved the corners of her lips upwards, "Their strength is disguising, and what is weird is that both forces have a similarity and that is that they are scared to be known. Why? Why would they worry about having others know of their good deeds? Besides protecting their members, the only other reason I can think of is that they are worried it will bring them trouble. As I've mentioned before, we have to think in their shoes. If I am to set up a new force just for the sake of protection, then it is quite a waste for the founder. Also, the hidden army appears to be owned by the Helian family, but when you think of it again, what kind of force would need the other party to acknowledge before taking over the other? This means that they do not own each other, but instead, are looking for an heir. So in accordance to my theory, this military seal that I have is my only chance to get nearer to the truth as compared to others. Once I get into the Battle Spirit Forces, then I can really get in touch with them, and the work that my mother did not finish will be done by me!"
Even Yuan Ming who was from the Magic Realm was impressed with Helian Wei Wei's intelligence after hearing these.
In this world, girls who could make it to this stage were very minimal.
In reality, Qing Zhan did not know what to say when facing Yun Biluo.
Fortunately, someone from the other table stood up at this moment and waved to Helian Wei Wei's entourage, "Boss, here, here!"
It was Chen Yifeng, with his bright smile and outgoing personality.
Helian Wei Wei nodded towards him. Normally at this time, they would have a jar of Chinese wine, but today they only had hot tea as they could not drink.
"This is Qing Zhan." Helian Wei Wei was rather eminent with her juniors, "This is Chen Yifeng, General Chen's son."
This was Chen Yifeng's first time meeting a female from the force. His father and ancestors were all generals, hence he would panic whenever he met a female. Once he is fl.u.s.tered, he would talk in his dialect, "Um, take a seat, take a seat!"
The guys that Qing Zhan met would never act this way, the warmth portrayed easily let down one's guard. No wonder he can befriend the princess consort.
Helian Wei Wei placed one hand on the back of the chair and looked at both of them with a smile. She then asked Chen Yifeng, "How's the martial practice that I gifted you previously?"
"Father and grandfather both praised me, also…" Chen Yifeng felt uneasy with a female's existence. After all, this is not Boss, but a true woman, "The Retired Emperor promoted me."
Helian Wei Wei had a sip of hot tea, "That's good, Qing Zhan is younger than all of you, you can also see that she is rather thin. So next time, you should know what to do when I am not in the academy."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, don't worry, Boss!" Chen Yifeng was good in this sense, smiling brightly, "She is really too thin. I can never understand what girls are thinking, they keep feeling that they are fat. Leave her to me, I will definitely take good care of her!"
Yet, he really uttered these.
Yun Biluo, who was at the other end, laughed, saying, "What is she doing? Getting
younger sister Qing Zhan a husband?"
She looked over to Nangong Lie after saying this…
Chapter 298 - Song Competition
At first, Yun Biluo thought that they would follow her lead and give an indifferent smile.
Unexpectedly, Nangong Lie's malevolent but handsome face looked colder than ever.
Yun Biluo looked at him in shock and before she could even open her mouth.
Nangong Lie stood up, and gave a crooked, evil smile, "Didn't you mention about playing a song? Where's the song?"
That smile in his eyes, there was not even a little coolness in it as seen just now, leaving only the usual idleness and unruliness. It almost made Yun Biluo think that she had mistaken what she had just seen.
Hei Zhu also sat on the side, with a cup of tea in her hand, "Go and play another song, elder sister Yun. Let the other person see where she is lacking."
While speaking, Hei Zhu looked at the people at Helian Wei Wei's table.
Helian Wei Wei gently pressed her belly, bowed her head and rubbed it. Her gaze was dimmed, as if she never cared about anyone.
This was what angered Hei Zhu the most. The saying that ugly people are troublesome is true indeed.
"Elder sister." Hei Zhu smiled at Yun Biluo, "It seems like some people won't even look at you. Indeed, with her looks, she really dare not look at you. This is the difference between clouds and mud."
Yun Biluo did not speak, but only curved her lips. She asked Nangong Lie who was beside her, "Which song does Ah Lie want to listen to?"
"Elder sister, it is a little too plain if you sing by yourself." Hei Zhu flashed her gaze, falling again on Helian Wei Wei, "I heard that elder sister and the princess consort had a wager, so why not compete earlier to see who is better." Elder sister had started following His Highness from an early age, therefore, music, chess, academics and paintings certainly comes naturally to her. As for that ugly woman, it was said that she could not even write, let alone play music and sing.
This time, I must brutally humiliate this ugly woman!
Let her properly understand what her status is!
"I think this is fine." Helian Jiao Er, who had not spoken, took the lead and smiled gently, "We are all here, so it is fair for all to judge."
A smile appeared at the corner of Helian Wei Wei's mouth. She had not agreed, and yet this group of people acted on their own, what was there to talk about fairness?
She had never learned music, Helian Jiao Er knew this better than everyone else.
In her memory, this figure had once laid outside the window as well, wanting to learn something secretly.
At that time, she was still young, only around 10 years old.
But before she listened to the next lesson, she was cornered by Helian Jiao Er. They asked her to bark like a dog or they would strip her clothes while shouting.
Helian Wei Wei did not bark, and was beaten hard. After that, she never went to the music learning compound again.
Thinking of her pair of hands which held long swords and daggers, carried an assault rifle and swept away both the good and the bad, she could not believe that they were actually incapable of playing a xylophone.
Was someone taking hold of her weakness and trying to give her a lesson?
Helian Wei Wei turned the teacup in her hand and smiled.
Qing Zhan also felt that this matter was clearly a bullying case. She held her left hand and looked at Hei Zhu, "Hei Zhu, by doing this, aren't you afraid that His Highness will go into a rage and take your life?"
"Why will His Highness become angry?" Hei Zhu looked at Qing Zhan mockingly, "Elder sister is just having a song competition with the princess consort. Moreover, His Highness has always liked to listen to elder sister while she is playing music. If His Highness is here, he will certainly be happier than everyone else. Qing Zhan, why are you overreacting? Even if you wanted to attract Young Master Lie's attention, you shouldn't have done it in this manner."
Having said that, everyone heard the irony contained within, and bursts of laughter rang from within the teahouse.
Qing Zhan's face paled, but there was no intention of backing away. She stood in front of Helian Wei Wei, but before she could even open her mouth.
Helian Wei Wei suddenly stood up, crossed the wooden bench, and smiled at Hei Zhu. She did not cover up her magical nature, and the tear mole under her eyes seemed particularly clear when she smiled. The half-exposed white teeth at the corner of her mouth made her expression very hard to guess, "Isn't it a wager? What is the bet?"
Unsure whether if it was because of the big contrast, Hei Zhu was slightly dumbfounded when she said, "The bet?"
"It's fine if you are not sure, but," Helian Wei Wei stretched her hand and swiped it across the guqin beside her. Her position was concise and her action was clear and crisp as she picked open each string in the guqin one-by-one. Then, she turned her head around, narrowed her eyes at Hei Zhu, and said slowly, "Move away if you don't know, don't obstruct my view."
After Hei Zhu listened to this sentence, she immediately straightened up her neck. Her temperament was as expected for she was ready to explode once ignited, but before she opened her mouth, Yun Biluo held her hand down and smiled at Helian Wei Wei, "Let's make it like this, if I win, you step aside, if I lose... I'll tell you all about the information and clues for this time."
"Step aside?" Helian Wei Wei pondered and repeated these two words. After raising her eyes, she looked at Nangong Lie, "Is this your idea? Or their idea?"
After all, sometimes, Nangong Lie could still speak on behalf of the Third Prince.
Nangong Lie's furrowed his thick eyebrows and looked back at Yun Biluo before speaking to Helian Wei Wei, "I have nothing to do with this matter, I simply want to listen to a song."
"Oh really." Helian Wei Wei half-closed her eyelids, as if she was pondering something.
Hei Zhu sneered at the side, "Elder sister, why do you bet this with her? Once His Highness sees you, is there a need for her to step aside? His Highness will surely divorce her straight away."
Hearing this, Helian Wei Wei curved her lips and smiled. She raised her eyelids to meet Yun Biluo's gaze, "I will bet with you, but this bet is too small. I can step aside if I lose, it is but a title, you can take it if you want it. As for if I win, Hei Zhu's tongue, cut it down for me. How about it? Lady Yun, would you like to bet?"
Hearing this, Hei Zhu looked sharply towards Yun Biluo!
Yun Biluo kept silent, as if she was weighing the suggestion.
Hei Zhu did not believe this, and spoke in a strange tone, "Elder sister, since the princess consort said so, then just bet on it. Coincidentally, everyone can listen and enjoy. After all, elder sister's song is not the same as an ordinary person's song, so it is rare for everyone to hear it."
"All right." As if she had made an important decision, Yun Biluo smiled at Helian Wei Wei, as if being considerate to Helian Wei Wei, "Lady Wei Wei, you probably have no preparation, so shall I go first?"
Helian Wei Wei glanced at Yun Biluo once, the smile brought out by the corners of her mouth showed a sense of coldness.
Qing Zhan was still worried about Helian Wei Wei, because it was the same as waiting for death. She knew better than everyone else the greatness of Yun Biluo.
Her voice was also pleasant, each expression, tone and tune were performed exquisitely. Although it was the same song, yet when it was sung by her, it gently entered the heart, and was truly pleasant to the ears...
Chapter 299 - Wei Wei Sang A Song
The people at the tea house had been listening with fascination.
Once the song ended, Yun Biluo stood up gracefully with a posture like the willows, similar to youthful beauty, receiving a round of applause.
The more Chen Yifeng listened, the more he thought that their boss was in a difficult position. He directed his glance at least twice toward Helian Wei Wei with concern.
Their boss was still able to display martial practice, but singi
ng… he could not even imagine seeing her singing. Would it not scare people off?
Hei Zhu also sneaked a peek at Helian Wei Wei. She smiled with satisfaction as she said to Yun Biluo, "Elder sister, your skills are getting more captivating than before. Next time, no one would dare to play musical instruments and sing in front of you anymore!"
Yun Biluo revealed a smile. "That's enough, Hei Zhu. You're exaggerating with your compliments."
"I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe it, you can ask Young Master Lie." Hei Zhu turned her gaze on Nangong Lie. "He really is someone who knows how to enjoy the rhythm in qin music."
Of course, Nangong Lie was someone who knew how to relish the rhythm in qin music, but in such a situation, it caused his curled thin lips to feel a sense of coldness.
Yun Biluo was afraid that Nangong Lie would overthink, thus, she quickly dragged Hei Zhu back. She laid her clear eyes on Helian Wei Wei as though it was able to gently form ripples of water in her eyes. "It's your turn, Lady Wei Wei."
Hei Zhu held her tongue, but she showed an expression as if they were meant to win.
Helian Wei Wei did not turn her gaze to Hei Zhu. She picked up the guqin. Instead of playing it, she flipped it with one hand, allowing one side to be supported on the ground and another to be lifted vertically off the ground which was just right for her to hold it in her hands.
"No way! Don't tell me she doesn't even know how to carry the guqin?"
As everyone broke into laughter due to Helian Wei Wei's action,
suddenly, a low-pitched voice emerged from the throat…
"The wind blew the crystalline snowflakes
Dying our hair into white
Could you still remember
The summer that year
We made boundless wishes
Hand in hand we boarded the boat
To cross the river of sadness"
Helian Wei Wei's voice had always been denser than other girls'. Moreover, she was having her period now, hence, it added a trace of hoarseness to her voice.
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