Vol 2 Chapter 39 (1/2)

Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang Vol02 Ch39

The snow had just stopped when He Xia returned to the Prince Consort Residence

He had just arrived late last night yet had to leave early next day to see the Princess in the Royal Residence He then had toLin His iron-like body couldn’t help being a little tired

His eyes rested on the Prince Consort Residence before hi in activity Since co back from the Royal Residence, he felt a little ness and fear

This attachment and fear was all because of one person

Pingting was there His eyes often flickered to the colours Pingting liked and wore He zoned in on frequencies that rese

She always unwittingly affected others with just one breath, capturing their heart She herself would remain lazily and leisurely, utterly oblivious to herself and others

But He Xia was the exception

Thanks to their deep bond of fifteen years, He Xia was able to affect Pingting with his breath, capturing Pingting’s heart Pingting would notice whenever his expression wasn’t right, his body feeling uncomfortable or his emotions a mess Those two clever eyes would softly roll around twice and would have already deducted rong She’d then carefully plan out soardens, playing the qin or cracking a joke

Occasionally if he was still unhappy after persuasion, he would pick up his sword and begin a sword dance Pingting would then specifically change into a dress with extra large sleeves to accoentle “Nine Days” dance

As the two connected, theflower

Not many men under the skies were blessed to have such a time

This blessing belonged to He Xia, once

It was only when Pingting’s eyes had aze was a valuable treasure

It was not the qin sound or the singing, not the touching dance, not the charh It was her fine assurance that was most precious

The skies had decided that the blessing he had been given was to be removed one day

How could he obediently hand the blessings he once had to Chu Beijie without a fight? That Duke was an enemy country, the one that had set plans with fake retreats, the Duke of Zhen-Bei who provoked He Su to drive out the House of Jing-An, theSoul Sword behind and the

The footsteps he took up the steps were somewhat slow

The threshold at the door was very tall It was the threshold to his Prince Consort Residence, yet it seemed that if it were any taller, it would block the door and become a sturdy prison

He willingly ca to stay inside forever

He Xia lowered his head and looked at the indentations his sword had left on his palth and flexibility He kne to cleverly pick, cut and puncture his way to victory

The four countries were now in chaos

Chaos was a hero’s playground

He was born a general and born into the House of Jing-An, giving hi He was a born genius, one who should sit at the top, above all

But another person had come into the picture Chu Beijie, also of noble blood He too was talented ords and strength, another savior of his country as also able to carefully lead his troops arrior-like strength

He Xia and he were just like Gui Le’s two fa Their naether for their whole lifetimes

Yangfeng and Pingting were friends from childhood

Yet those tere destinied enemies

Pingting had returned, and Chu Beijie could not have her Just like Pingting, Chu Beijie would never get his way forever

A flash of colour suddenly appeared before He Xia’s eyes He lifted up his foot and strode through the door of the Prince Consort Residence

He hurriedly entered through the atrium and turned the corridor towards the pond, when he stopped before a stone wall He Xia turned and looked at the figure in the pavilion across him

There was a table in the pavilion The guqin had been set up on it and the incense beside it had been lit Pingting was seated in front of the guqin, silently stroking the head of the qin It see sweat until it was all carefully erased

Seeing this, He Xia deeply reting play qin

He had always been the one seated the closest, watching beside her Her indescribably beautiful hands lightly struck chords onto the ancient qin, trehtly The qin would then spit out a wonderful sound, soht towards the sky

Even the clouds couldn’t help parting

It had been so long since he last heard Pingting’s qin sound

He didn’t dare alar and quietly leaned on the wall of the stone shelter, anticipating the fain The sound that appeased his weary heart, pointing out the direction of home

Pingting didn’t seem to be ready to play qin She just had her head lowered as her fingertips repeatedly stroking the guqin Perhaps she had a diertips stopped briefly on the thin string

The incense elegantly burned on, its dark red light flickering Gradually, it dimmed, flickered a few more times stressfully and went out

“Why are you not playing?” He Xia walked out fro on the few bricks placed on the snow until he stopped before the pavilion

Pingting seemed to not hear him, just continued to stare at the qin

“This is a qin I specifically sent someone to buy from Gui Le Do you like it?”

No matter how kind his words were, there was no reply

Since getting on the carriage, Pingting had never spoke another word to him

Her person had returned, but her heart had been left forgotten at Dong Lin

After a while, He Xia sighed “Order whatever you want from the kitchen There are two Gui Le chefs in this residence and are particularly good at arlic pork and pickles” He had planned to return to his roo several steps away, he turned back, “I haven’t heard your qin sound for a long time” His voice was soft as he turned back, ready to leave once more

“Me too…haven’t seen Master sword dancing in the snow for a long time”

A very faint, almost inaudible whisper came from behind

He Xia turned around in surprise, his eyes flashi+ng with joy as said, “Do you want to see it?”

Pingting avoided his eyes, faintly sighing “Isn’t Master tired? You ca”

He Xia stared at her, touched His lips revealed a doting s me?”

His sword gently ca water, s its dirty half which floated on the water like a quilt

It seemed that the blade could cut the clouds till they spilled water or quickly beckon the lightning towards them

Pingting re

Her eyes were like watery sazed into them, all of his tiredness corroded and melted away

He Xia’s sword leapt freely into the sky Its spinning was closely followed by Pingting’s eyes

In that -An Ducal Residence had been brought back

Nothing had changed

His father and mother, his home and his determination to protect all of them were there

The days had not passed; the seasons had not changed, and death was non-existent

He Xia’s sword swung, easily waving back the heavy imprints of his past

The freezing north as unable to stop He Xia’s pride after finishi+ng the dance He was soaked in sweat as he used his sleeves to rub his forehead He laughed, “Again!” The sword began to float up again, suddenly stopping Its style appeared to change It was a dragon, ready to take off to the skies It had been Pingting’s favourite Jing-An sword technique back then

Ping!

As the dragon of the salked in the four directions, an unexpected qin sound began to ring,the sword

He Xia was delighted by this His actions continued without pause He turned, the sword’s direction changing once on but higher pitched

The sword danced to the qin with the greatest accuracy, flawless

After the entire set of Jing-An sword techniques had been danced, Pingting entered with the finale, “Nine Days”

At the final cut of the sword, the qin sound stopped too

Two pairs of deep eyes clashed inback

Dear Pingting, you’re the saet the past

Your heart still has the Jing-An Ducal Residence, still has the Marquess of Jing-An!

Apart from Chu Beijie, there is no one else who can shelter your heart, right?

You’re still the same!

On the white world, silence suddenly fell

No one kne long before the the gazes in the air separated Pingting’s pupils shi+fted until they rested on the ground beyond He Xia

He Xia seemed to notice and turned back

An elegant figure jumped into his eyes

Yaotian was dressed in a gorgeous grand purple dress, coupled with a pure white mink coat that draped over her shoulders Her complexion was like pearls A coehtly around her neck

Her lips were cheery red; her eyes were as bright as stars

Eightbehind her

He Xia turned around, Yaotian smiled She praised, “This is the first tiaze shi+fted beyond He Xia Her voice was soft, “As expected of one of Gui Le’s two famous qin players I have heard of your fame, Miss Bai”

“Princess” Pingting’s jade hands had left the qin as she slowly stood up fro the pavilion She bowed at Yaotian as standing behind the fake mountain

He Xia’s expression changed, quickly pasting a smile “Why has Princess come at such an hour?” He packed the qin aalked towards Yaotian and took her hand “Why did you not call for me and stand on the snow in such cold weather?”

“To sword dance in the snow accompanied by qin is such a beautiful and rare scene Why would I willingly break it?” Yaotian submissively let He Xia hold her hand

They then went into the rooether The maids served up hot tea The three lowered their heads as they tried it, each thinking deeply They were silent as they watched the wisps of steam

Yaotian had thein the centerting as sitting by her side, for a long ti Miss Bai played just noas very nice What is the name of the piece?”

Pingting placed her teacupdown Her manner was reasonable as she replied, “The piece’s name is Nine Days”

“Nine Days?” Yaotian repeated as if chewing on the naood and so is its name”

“Thank you, Princess”

“Could you play it again?”

Before Pingting could reply, He Xia happened to put down his cup His voice was concerned, “Has Princess had dinner yet? Knowing that Princess was going to come, I specifically ordered the chefs to ain after trying it last time?”

He clapped twice, su a maid up He told her, “Hurry, serve up the prepared desserts and a jug of the alcohol I brought back”

Not long later, the desserts and alcohol had been brought over The desserts were indeedhot Cute, coloured flowers had been carved on the tops of each Five had been exquisitely arranged per plate Each plate had a different colour on the top, indicating that the filling insides were different

He Xia dismissed his maids and personally poured a cup of alcohol for Yaotian Yaotian glanced at hi, whose expression was unreadable She then obediently lifted her head and drank the alcohol He Xia had prepared before eating two desserts She remained quiet, her face calm

“Pingting, you can taste one too” He Xia looked at Pingting

The table next to Pingting’s hand also had three or four dishes She lowered her head and inspected theot that I don’t eat crushed apple desserts”

“Of course I remember” He Xia replied, “Did you not see thehas been replaced with shredded carrot filling mixed with honey”

Pingting lifted a finger and broke it fro in it with the smell of honey mixed into it She carefully put it into her“These taste better than before What did you put in?”

He Xia gave Yaotian a look before casually replying, “Nothingcapital is placed close to the snowy mountains so this honey is from a type of bee unafraid of the cold”

This surprisingly tasty desert with the flavour of ho’s appetite with just one bite She ate all five of the deserts on the table in one helping Without hesitation, she ate each one which was about the size of a finger, gently filling her empty stomach She then looked at He Xia’s table of desserts but didn’t say a word

“Only yours has carrot filling Ours aren’t If I knew you’d like them so much, I would’ve ordered the chefs to prepare , “Princess liked the flavour the chefs prepared from last time, so Princess’ are still the sa?”

Yaotian’s expression was vague as she s” She then reached for the jug on the table

He Xia helped her pour, but it was too late Pingting had already taken the jug and helped pour a cup for Yaotian A small, soft and friendly smile suddenly appeared on her face “The snow has stopped and it seems the moon shall arrive soon Why not open up the s of the rooh so that Princess can drink tea while listening to Pingting play the qin to relieve boredoance?”

“Hood plan” Yaotian nodded and called for the attendants to open the s The days of winter were short, and night fell one hour after they entered the rooood day, as the moon and stars could be seen clearly

The halo ofwater

The maids quietly carried in and prepared a table for the qin Not long later, the guqin He Xia had specifically bought for Pingting was carried in and placed neatly on the table