flstandardbreds Chapter 168 Practice
Chapter 168 Practice
Back on the pleasure boat, Jiang Li's embroidered shoes were indeed spotless.
However, Shen Beiqi's boots looked horribly damaged, as if they had been through a fierce battle.
Yue Yang couldn't help but gasp when he saw his master's shoes.
You know, the master has always been very clean. Even on the battlefield with swords and sabers, he has never let his boots become so messy.
Fortunately, the pleasure boat has everything.
Yue Yang quickly found a new pair of boots, and after Shen Beiqi put them on, the two of them entered the cabin.
Today everyone brought their female relatives, Jiang Cheng brought Xue Ling, and Luo Jue brought his newlywed wife.
The third prince Xiao Wencong did not come.
Now is a time of turmoil, Xiao Wencong and Shen Beiqi have become more cautious and dare not get together easily.
If anyone finds any clues, it might disrupt their plans.
Jiang Li looked at the bride beside Luo Jue.
Although she attended Luo Jue's wedding last time, the bride was wearing a veil.
Speaking of which, today is my first meeting with Madam Luo.
After all, they are sisters. Mrs. Luo's eyebrows and eyes are 50% similar to Xue Ling's.
It’s just that Xue Ling is more delicate, while Madam Luo is dignified and elegant, each has her own merits.
Jiang Li bent her knees slightly and saluted with a smile, "Hello, cousin Luo."
Xue quickly stood up and returned the greeting.
Then he took out a jade hairpin from his sleeve and put it into her hand with a smile.
"This is my first time meeting you, and I don't have anything nice to give you. This hairpin was originally a pair, one is with Ling'er, and the other is given to you today. I hope you don't mind it."
The Jiang family and the Xue family have already reached an engagement, and the marriage between the two families is settled.
Although Xue Ling is my sister-in-law, she is younger and a little stupid after all.
This hairpin was originally a sister's hairpin. Xue gave it to Jiang Li now, hoping that she could live in harmony with her sister in the future and be as close as sisters.
Jiang Li naturally understood the profound meaning of this gift.
She did not refuse. She bowed slightly to express her gratitude and took the hairpin with both hands.
In fact, whether she had this gift or not, she would do her best to help Xue Ling and help her secure her position as the mistress of the Jiang family.
Xue Ling is just young now, but after he gets married and is older and has more experience, he will naturally become more careful and prudent.
Jiang Li felt relieved that the Jiang family was handed over to her.
Jiang Li turned sideways again and greeted Xue Ling, and then everyone sat down at the table.
Several maids walked lightly, holding trays, presented wine and delicacies, and then floated away like wisps of smoke.
Luo Jue poured a glass of wine for his wife beside him, looked at Shen Beiqi and asked, "What did His Majesty say?"
Shen Beiqi shook his head helplessly.
"..." Luo Jue was speechless.
"The situation in Jiangdu City is so turbulent now, but Your Majesty is still determined not to change his mind?"
Shen Beiqi stared at him for a moment, feeling something strange in his heart.
"Even you understand that going to war at this time is not the best strategy. Why does Your Majesty insist on doing this?"
If we are eager to recover the three continents, why choose this time?
Your Majesty's impatience is really unreasonable.
If a person is in a hurry to complete something regrettable, unless it is...
Jiang Li sat beside him and asked softly, "Is your Majesty in good health recently?"
Shen Beiqi frowned slightly.
Luo Jue was shocked when he heard this, and asked in surprise: "... Could it be??"
"Whether this is the case or not, we will know after checking."
Shen Beiqi immediately called Yue Yang over and whispered a few words to him.
Yue Yang took the order and quickly retreated.
Jiang Cheng raised his glass and said with a smile: "I promised to practice for you, why are you talking about court affairs again? Come, let's drink first."
Everyone put aside their doubts for the moment and raised their glasses.
Laughter and joy filled the air. Xue Ling caught a glimpse of the guqin lying quietly behind the curtain and suggested that Jiang Li play a song.
Now that everyone present are relatives and friends, Jiang Li naturally would not refuse.
She stood up, walked behind the curtain and sat down slowly.
I plucked the strings lightly with my fingertips. Although the sound was not pleasant enough, it was still acceptable.
"Is there any song you'd like to hear?" she asked loudly.
Shen Beiqi put down the wine glass in his hand, stared at her through the curtains, and said softly: "Why not play a song of "Yangguan Sandie"?"
The fingers hanging above the strings are slightly curled.
The joyful mood just now was also tainted with a bit of sadness and desolation of parting because of this song.
"Okay." She responded softly.
Under the gaze of everyone, her fingers danced lightly on the strings.
The sound of the piano floated out slowly from behind the curtain, like a woman's sad and low voice, gentle and lingering.
"The morning rain in Weicheng has moistened the dust, and the green willows in the guest house are new. I urge you to drink another glass of wine, for there will be no friends west of Yangguan." Jiang Cheng recited a poem and drank the wine in the glass.
He, Shen Beiqi and Luo Jue are of the same age.
They had already made great achievements and made outstanding contributions to Southern Wu.
But looking back at myself, I am still just a scholar.
Nothing can be done. Nothing can be done.
I can only drink a farewell glass of wine here to send them off to the battle.
This song was originally composed to send off a friend who was going to serve outside the Great Wall.
This time they were on a long journey, and although the circumstances were different, there were also similarities.
Xue's face also became a little sad. They were newlyweds and in the midst of their love, but her husband had to put on his armor and go to the battlefield.
The swords and guns on the battlefield are indiscriminate, and many people never come back after going to the battlefield.
Although she is a woman, she understands that the interests of the country are more important than the feelings of her own family. There is nothing she can do except burying her reluctance deep in her heart.
The song ended, but the waves in my heart were hard to calm down.
Jiang Li forced a smile and said, "When you return triumphantly, I will play a song of triumph with my Jinghong Qin to welcome you all."
Luo Jue responded immediately, "We have agreed, you are not allowed to regret it!"
Jiang Li replied solemnly: "Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back!"
Before she could finish her words, a feather arrow suddenly broke through the lattice window and shot straight towards her like lightning.
Shen Beiqi's pupils suddenly shrank and he waved his sleeves quickly.
The teacup on the table flew up like an arrow, colliding violently with the feather arrow in the air, making a crisp sound.
The porcelain cup shattered instantly, and the feather arrow fell weakly to the ground.
Jiang Li looked at the mess on the ground, still in shock.
Yue Yang hurried in, bowed and said, "Master...I am guilty!"
Shen Beiqi glanced at him indifferently and said, "You are so incompetent, you should get the ten military sticks yourself!"
"Yes!" Yue Yang bowed his head and stepped back.
He really deserved to receive those ten military sticks.
The master had already guessed that the prince would take action against him today.
The pleasure boat was filled with their people, yet a feather arrow was shot into the house by the shadow guard.
Fortunately, no one was hurt. If there was, it would not be something that the Ten Military Sticks could have solved.
Back on the deck, there were more than a dozen bodies lying all over the place.
Their men were dragging the corpses into a pile, and blood was spreading along the wooden boards.
"Deal with the body quickly!" Yue Yang ordered.