The Fourth Lady novel Chapter 47

Listening to what Murong Jingxuan said, Xuanyuan Yuzhen twirled his jade thumb ring. When he turned towards Jingxuan, he replied with a smile, "If I lose, I'll give you the Azure Dragon Falling Crescent Sword that father bestowed me. If you lose, you'll let me have that girl. How about it?"

Xuanyuan Yuzhen's proposal really was very alluring, especially the sword that Hongjia Emperor gave the Fourth Prince last time. It's said that it was obtained from a Daoist Priest when the previous emperor was still a prince. The priest once declared: 'The one who obtains this sword, will surely conquer the world with the help of the one possessed by the Phoenix'.

The previous emperor was very fond of the Fourth Prince, thus he bestowed this sword to the him when he was 8. Even after the previous emperor had passed away, Hongjia Emperor never once taken back the sword, thus till this day, it's still stored away at the Fourth Prince's manor.

"Are you going to keep your word?" Jingxuan turn to Yuzhen with a smile, "Then you better be prepared to give me that sword." He confidently smirked, "I believe that girl won't lose."

Xuanyuan Yuzhen shook his head, "That's not for sure yet. If you lose, then that girl will be my royal consort." Xuanyuan Yuzhen tapped the table with much rhythm.

He once heard Murong Jingxuan describe Qingyan playing the qin, and it was even that [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune that's been lost for more than 5 years in Jianghu. He once secretly asked Liu Shang if it was true that only Qilian Qingyan could play that piece, and the answer Liu Shang gave was that it was as such.

Liu Shang once openly declare that the Thousand Beast Pavilion has always only ever acknowledge the tune, not the person. If one really could perform [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] with the jade flute, then they will certainly support that person into becoming the second pavilion master of the Thousand Beast Pavilion.

The ones that drew the same category as Qingyan were Cui Hanxue, Du Yulin, and another girl that Qingyan couldn't remember the name of. But she without a doubt knew that everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

Yet she calmly sat there, as if completely ignoring her surroundings. That nonchalant calmness made everyone look forward to this show.

"Siyao, when did that fourth girl from your manor become so impressive, to think she could also play the guqin?" Jiang Lan asked as she whispered to Ning Siyao, "Could it be that she got so scared that she forgot how to refuse."

Jiang Lan was the Minister of War, Du Yili's, head wife, and she was also the childhood friend of Ning Siyao. Towards Ning Siyao's deeds and conducts, she naturally couldn't be more understanding of. But she'd never thought that Su Qingyan would actually become this unfamiliar.

"Just wait and watch her make a fool of herself." Ning Siyao look to Jiang Lan grinning, "I just don't believe that girl can play the guqin. Just like Yuanyuan said, don't break the qin strings." Ning Siyao stared at Su Qingyan sitting in the not so far away distance with a look full of disdain.

Qingyan had drawn the last lot to perform for guqin. The Bogu Hall's guqin was a legendary Charred Tail Guqin. It's said that this Charred Tail Guqin was bestowed by Hongjia Emperor. It's only ever used during the talent conference, thus in their eyes this Charred Tail Guqin was regarded as a legendary guqin.

The first to perform was Du Yulin. Although Du Yulin was not very skilled in the guqin. she still able to finish playing the entirety of [Sorrows of Parting]. When Du Yulin step down from the stage, there were only sparse applauses.

Su Qingyan knew very well why Du Yulin could only receive such sparse applauses.

[Sorrows of Parting] held a simple and bold, yet deep style. Aside from containing the feelings of sorrow and pressure from being unable to achieve ones ideals, it further expresses an unchanging oath. A noble and proud free-spirit.