A master of comedy!

Chapter 133 Talented Woman
Zhou Sheng immediately realized that he had adopted Jinse's perspective.

He tried to open his eyes and actually saw the face of the woman playing the zither.

She sat on the ground, wearing a lotus-silk shirt, so plain it looked as if she had been pulled out of snow water, her hair half-tied up, adorned with a white jade hairpin.

With each pluck of a string, the silver chain hanging from the end of the hairpin trembled softly, as if keeping time for the music.

The nail polish was not painted with nail polish, but due to years of playing the stringed instrument, crescent-shaped calluses had formed on the second joint of the ring finger.

The woman was beautiful and elegant, and vaguely resembled Jinse.

But compared to Jinse, it lacks some of the purity and etherealness, but has more of the gentleness and elegance.

"Jinse, Jinse, your father has been defeated time and time again. He has turned his troops into bandits, committing all kinds of atrocities such as burning, killing, looting and plundering. He is no longer the King of Chuang who was praised by all the people back then."

"I have left a suicide note, urging him not to commit any more killings. I hope my death can bring him a moment of clarity."

"Jinse, I hope you will meet a better master in the future..."

As the song "The Lonely Phoenix" ended, the woman's gaze became resolute. She took out a three-foot-long white silk ribbon, tied it to the roof beam, and strangled the slender neck. Then, she kicked off with her toes, causing the chair to fall to the ground.

He was actually planning to commit suicide.

At this moment, Zhou Sheng also realized the woman's identity; she was Li Cuiwei, the daughter of Li Zicheng, the rebel leader.

Legend has it that Li Cuiwei was a talented woman who was not only proficient in music but also skilled in poetry and prose. Her work "Zheng Gong · Shan Yu Deng Fan · Yuan Xiao Yan Qu" has been passed down to later generations.

Among them, the works such as "Jin Ting Le", "Zhu Nu Er Fan", "Liu Yao Ling", and "Epilogue" are brilliantly written and no less impressive than those of men.

Furthermore, she possessed extraordinary courage and foresight, having "personally killed the traitorous general Gao Wu, and repeatedly advised her traitorous father, but Zicheng refused to listen..."

She was clearly a remarkable woman with considerable courage.

In this world, after his defeat, Li Zicheng fled on his way to his death, and his inherent greed and cruelty gradually came to the fore.

Wherever the remnants of the army went, they raped, looted, massacred cities and destroyed villages, which led to the saying, "I'd rather suffer a three-zhang-thick locust plague than see the rebel flag flying for ten li."

Back then, Li Zicheng once said when he was reforming military discipline, "Killing one person is like killing my father; raping one woman is like raping my mother."

I wonder what his parents would think if they were alive.

Just as Li Cuiwei was about to hang herself, the strings of the zither rang out, tearing three feet of white silk and saving her.

At this time, Jinse had already gained sentience and was born with a spirit.

Li Cuiwei's talent nurtured her, her temperament influenced her, and even their appearances were remarkably similar.

In Jinse's heart, Li Cuiwei was like a blood-related older sister, so naturally she wouldn't stand by and watch someone die.

Unexpectedly, the sound of the zither attracted Li Zicheng's attention. He thought that the zither demon had bewitched his daughter to commit suicide. In a fit of rage, he lit a fire and threw the zither into it.

They actually intended to use this thousand-year-old zither as firewood.

At that time, Jinse had just been born with her spirit, and her magic power was not strong. She was unable to resist at all. The flames had already scorched her tail, and she was about to perish in the sea of ​​fire.

It was Li Cuiwei who braved the flames to rescue her, protecting her with her own life.

The guqin survived the disaster, but it was left with a scorched tail.

Later, Li Zicheng's remnants fled to the foot of Mount Lu. Li Zicheng sensed the danger of a mutiny in his army, and many people secretly defected to that valiant general.

He and that tiger general were sworn brothers, and the other party had always shown utmost loyalty, but he dared not gamble.

When he commanded an army of hundreds of thousands, he devoured the great Xuan Qi, and the Yazi in his hand possessed the might of a true dragon. Even his second brother, who was known as brave and invincible, was not taken seriously by him.

But now he only has a few defeated soldiers left, his luck has plummeted, and his power is not as great as before, so his suspicion grows wildly like weeds.

Finally, he decided to use Yazi as a bargaining chip, join forces with the masters of the Longhua Sect, and strike first to eliminate his second brother!
But to his surprise, his second brother's strength soared in the face of adversity, unleashing terrifying power. His Mo Dao was invincible, carving a bloody path through the enemy lines.

Seeing the enemy leading their remaining troops toward Xunyang City, bringing another wave of devastation, Li Cuiwei hid Jinse and stood alone in front of the army. She apologized on behalf of her father and pierced her neck with a hairpin, choosing to use her own life to appease her second uncle's anger and hoping to save the people of Xunyang from the ravages of war.

Unfortunately, what they got in return was the trampling of countless horses' hooves.

A woman of exceptional talent, she ended up as a piece of mud.

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As the music ended, Zhou Sheng slowly opened his eyes, still feeling an indescribable sorrow and a deep sense of regret.

It's a pity she was born at the wrong time; otherwise, such an upright, kind, talented, and courageous woman shouldn't have met such an end.

Under those circumstances, she was a frail woman who dared to stand in front of those bloodthirsty, crazed soldiers, facing thousands of troops without fear. Although she failed, she is still worthy of respect.

That white robe stained with blood was the last glimpse of the rebel army that defied injustice and was welcomed by thousands of people.

"Thank you."

Jinse slowly raised her eyes and suddenly thanked Zhou Sheng.

“I can sense that you are saddened by the young lady's passing, and more importantly, that you respect her.”

Zhou Sheng asked in surprise, "Shouldn't such a remarkable woman, who cares deeply for the people and is brave and upright, be respected?"

Jinse was taken aback. After a long while, she lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, "For so many years, Miss has been cursed as the daughter of a traitor, and almost all of her musical scores and poems have been destroyed."

Even the people of Xunyang...spit on her.

Zhou Sheng remained silent. Xunyang had been plundered by Li Zicheng's rebel army, so naturally he hated Li Zicheng's daughter as well.

But who would have thought that slender, frail figure had bravely stood in front of the chaotic army's hooves to protect them?

"The truth will eventually come out, and I believe that future generations will give her a fair evaluation."

Zhou Sheng's voice was not loud, but it was unusually firm.

In his memory, during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, there was a female poet named Wang Duanshu who bravely preserved Li Cuiwei's poems and included them in "The Poetry Collection of Famous Women".

It even includes a biographical appendix recounting Li Cuiwei's life experiences, with considerable praise in the text.

Jinse's eyes lit up slightly, her glassy pupils shining like jewels.

"You're different from many other people."

Zhou Sheng felt a little embarrassed by her gaze and changed the subject, saying, "So you infiltrated the General's Mansion to find an opportunity to avenge Miss Li?"

Jinse nodded and said, "Back then, I was just beginning to develop my intelligence and my magic power was weak, so I was unable to save Miss. Now I must help her take revenge."

"That great general, it was him back then, who led the charge and crushed the young lady's head..."

As she spoke, her voice trembled slightly, and amidst her sorrow, a murderous intent flashed like a startled glimpse.

The guqin is not only used to play melancholic and sorrowful tunes; it can also be used to depict a situation of being surrounded on all sides, or to evoke a desolate and chilling atmosphere like endless falling leaves.

Even Zhou Sheng, who was extremely murderous, was taken aback.

No wonder he heard a chilling killing intent, like a winter thunderclap, in the other person's music last time.

"The Great General's power comes from the Tiger God, and I have discovered that the place where the Tiger God is worshipped is hidden behind this Dragon-Slaying Stone."

"Once the altar is destroyed, the Great General will no longer be invincible. At that time, I will definitely be able to avenge Miss with my own hands!"

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