Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Su Xuan pondered for a moment, and continued, "It just so happens that I will also teach Miss Snow the string music later. Miss Snow can also call me teacher. When we study, we are each other's teachers, and when we communicate normally, we are just normal friends. What do you think, Miss Snow?"

Teacher Su Xuan?

The Snow Girl felt that his suggestion made sense.

She nodded slightly and responded, which was considered as her agreement to Su Xuan.

"Today I listened to a song called "White Snow" sung by Miss Snow and received her careful guidance. I gained a lot. After much thought, I think the only appropriate thing to do is to give Miss Snow a song in return." Su Xuan stood up slowly, walked to the zither table, and gently stroked the zither.

clank!

He simply adjusted the tone and already had an idea of ​​the tone of the zither.

The Snow Girl frowned slightly and looked at Su Xuan intently.

I am quite curious inside.

What he said was no less splendid than the song “White Snow”;

"This piece of music is called 'Three Variations on Plum Blossoms'."

"Today I will give you a gift in return to Miss Snow Girl."

clank!

The sound of the piano is melodious and the melody is smooth, like a gurgling stream or a bright moon in the mountains. The tune is light and makes people feel as if they are there.

The moment the sound of the piano rang out, the Snow Girl was completely stunned.

A moonlit night scene over a mountain stream seemed to appear before her eyes, and the whole world was covered in white.

This is a world made of snow. Everything is withering, but the plum blossoms remain strong and stand firm against the cold.

The sky and the earth were vast and boundless, the cold wind was howling, and the snow was flying. The Snow Girl walked on the snow with bright eyes. She walked against the cold wind, walking towards the plum tree with firm steps.

It looked very much like a plum blossom blooming alone in the cold.

At this time, in the eyes of the Snow Girl, there seemed to be only the lonely plum blossom, which was so elegant and noble, and so independent from the world.

Ten thousand flowers dare to bloom in the snow, only one tree heralds spring before the world.

Even standing in the cold wind, it remains firm and unyielding.

The Snow Girl stared at the plum blossoms in front of her for a long time, her heart trembling.

I don't know when, the plum blossoms have quietly bloomed, and the faint fragrance wafts over.

Chapter 18: Plum Blossom Trilogy

The plum blossoms play with the breeze.

Plum blossoms play two tunes, playing with flying snow,

Three plays of plum blossom, playing with light and shadow.

After the song is over, people are left wanting more and intoxicated.

The Snow Girl sat there in a daze, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.

“What a beautiful piece of music.”

She couldn't help but let out a sigh.

In her eyes, even "High Mountains and Flowing Water" does not have such a beautiful artistic conception.

When she came to her senses and looked at Su Xuan, she found that he was looking at her with a faint smile.

At this moment, she felt her heartbeat was several times faster than usual, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.

"As long as Snow Girl likes it." He smiled faintly, as if the spring breeze was blowing on your face, as dazzling as the warm sun.

She lowered her eyes slightly and looked away, not daring to meet his gaze.

At this moment, my mind was full of thoughts, all kinds of ideas flashed through my mind, and it was a mess.

He said that this song was dedicated to himself. Was he comparing himself to a plum blossom that blooms alone in the cold?

It turns out that this is how I am in his mind.

There is an indescribable joy in my heart that is beyond words.

She felt she had never been so happy.

Even though they had only met for a few days, he had already occupied an important position in her heart.

She even couldn't help but wonder, since he was so nice to her, did he like her too?

If she just had a good impression of Su Xuanxin before, then at this moment, she was sure of her feelings.

Different from the women of the other six states, since King Wuling of Zhao implemented the Hu clothing and horse riding, the women of Zhao became more open and braver than those of the other six states.

Once they are sure of their feelings, they will take the initiative to express their feelings and boldly pursue the person they love.

She looked at Su Xuan with burning eyes, bold and passionate.

Should I tell him how I feel?

But is this too fast? Too abrupt?

When it came time to make a decision, she was a little hesitant.

It is a very simple matter under normal circumstances, but it is difficult to make a decision at this moment.

What if it's just my wishful thinking and he doesn't like me?

When she thought of this, she felt very sad.

"Ms. Snow Girl?" Su Xuan called softly.

The Snow Girl, whose thoughts were interrupted, was suddenly confused. She took a deep breath, looked at Su Xuan without blinking, pursed her pink lips, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

The words were on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't say them.

She couldn't figure out what was going on.

Crunch!

Suddenly, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a familiar figure appeared in front of him.

"It's you!"

The man who came was Liu Xun, the left Sima of Zhao State and a lackey of Crown Prince Zhao Qian.

He looked at Su Xuan in surprise and doubt.

When passing by this private room, he unexpectedly heard the sound of strings coming from inside. At first he didn't pay any attention to it, but after listening carefully, he found that this was a masterpiece that was no less than "High Mountains and Flowing Water"!

This surprised and delighted him. Who in the world didn't know that the music of Zhao Kuangxiu was unrivaled in the world? And if he could find a peerless musician who was no less talented than Kuangxiu and "invite" him to the palace to play music for the King of Zhao, it would be a great achievement.

So he pushed open the door without hesitation, but he didn't expect that the person sitting inside was Su Xuan, who had humiliated him three days ago.

And he was alone with the Snow Girl!

When he thought of this, he became crazy with jealousy.

How could this boy be favored by the Snow Girl?

"You are really good at hiding. No wonder I couldn't find you for several days. It turns out you were hiding here!"

Liu Xun sneered, "Since I have run into you, I will settle the score with you from three days ago."

"I want to see who can protect you today!"

Su Xuan shook his head, seeming helpless.

The Snow Girl frowned slightly, looking unhappy.

"You are just a businessman. Why don't you show respect to me, General?" He asked loudly with his eyes wide open.

"You are disrespecting this general! Come, tie him up and put him in jail." He waved to several soldiers under his command and was about to capture Su Xuan without any investigation.

"General, you are so unreasonable and you confuse right and wrong. I'm sorry, Snow Girl cannot agree with you!" Snow Girl stood in front of Su Xuan, protecting him behind her, and confronted Liu Xun head-on without giving in.

"Miss Snow Girl is determined to protect him?" Liu Xun narrowed his eyes and felt that it was difficult to deal with.

Xue Nu is just a dancer, so he is not afraid even if Linglong Pavilion has someone backing her up. But the key point is that Crown Prince Zhao Qian favors Xue Nu. If he really annoys Xue Nu, she will say something to the crown prince and he will suffer the consequences.

As for Su Xuan, it doesn't matter. He can do whatever he wants with him. Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew about this, he would only applaud.

His eyes rolled around and suddenly an idea came to his mind.

"You are such a coward, you only dare to hide behind a woman?" He sneered, "If I were you, I would have been too ashamed to face anyone."

"Thank you, Miss Snow Girl, for standing up for me." Su Xuan walked beside the Snow Girl, nodded to her with a smile, and then changed the subject, "But let me handle this matter."

"Do you know why I ignored you just now?" Su Xuan asked with a smile.

"What else could it be? It's nothing more than a guilty conscience. He was frightened by this general and couldn't move a muscle." He laughed loudly, looking extremely arrogant.

"Look back." Su Xuan looked at him with pity and kindly reminded him.

"You still want to deceive me?" He looked disdainful. "Even if I do what you say, what will happen?"

He turned his head and looked back, his face froze and he swallowed several times.

"General Sima Shang, why are you here?" He smiled awkwardly, feeling guilty.

"You bastard! Is this how you enforce the law in the royal city?" Sima Shang showed no mercy and slapped him on the head, knocking him down instantly. Blood was oozing from the corner of his mouth, and he even lost a tooth.

It can be seen how great his strength is.

Liu Xun's eyes were full of stars, his head was buzzing, and he stood up staggeringly.

"Mr. Su Xuan, even if it's General Li Mu, you have to treat him with courtesy. How can you offend him?" Sima Shanghu's eyes widened and his temper exploded. "What are you still standing there for? Why don't you apologize to Mr. Su Xuan?"

Liu Xun was confused and complained secretly.

I thought to myself, if you have such an identity, you should have told me earlier. How could I dare to provoke you?

You insist on pretending to be a businessman. Aren't you harming me?

"Hmm?" Sima Shang snorted coldly, as if dissatisfied, and raised his arm, as if he wanted to hit him again.

Looking at the big hood on his head, Liu Xun felt extremely satisfied.

"I have done something wrong. I hope Mr. Su Xuan will not bear grudges against me and forgive me."

He hung his head, looking listless. Where was the majestic image he had before?

In this regard, Su Xuan could only say one thing to him.

Don’t be arrogant when a villain succeeds. Good and evil will be rewarded in the end!

Chapter 19 Hongmen Banquet

Liu Xun, supported by his guards, walked away covered in dust and dirt, not daring to stay for even a moment.

"When I met this person, I was just having a headache about how to deal with the problem. I didn't expect to meet the general. Thank you very much for your help." Su Xuan clasped his fists and bowed, looking grateful.

"Sir, you are too polite." Sima Shang returned the greeting, still showing indignation, "Even if it wasn't you I met today, Sima Shang would still help me."

"By the way, why did the general suddenly want to come to Linglong Pavilion?" Su Xuan was a little surprised.

"Sir, you probably don't know that the poems you wrote are praised by everyone in Handan. Naturally, I wanted to go to Linglong Pavilion to see how elegant the Snow Girl is." He laughed and looked at the Snow Girl.

"The Snow Girl greets General Sima Shang." The Snow Girl bowed, but her eyes were on Su Xuan.

"It truly lives up to its name, and is truly extraordinary." He said with emotion.

Without lingering for too long, his gaze turned to Su Xuan.

"To be honest, the general has been thinking about you ever since he met you.

We will be heading to the front tomorrow, and the general specially asked me to come here tonight to invite you to a gathering."

"The general has prepared the apricot blossom white that he has treasured for many years. He has been waiting for you for a long time. Sir, please do not refuse."

Hongmen Banquet?

Su Xuan was alert and his mind was racing.

Before leaving, he came to invite me so late. Was he worried about me and afraid that I would become a rival of Zhao State?

If you can't be used by others, are you going to get rid of yourself?