She felt sad. Last time when she and Xuan Shuang entered the secret room together, she still remembered how he pretended to walk in front of her. That time they were in an unknown place, yet he was still able to face the danger alone without any fear. It seemed that even if Xuan Shuang no longer said he loved her, he would still do his best to take care of her. But when it came to Jiang Jianchen, he could only serve as a shield at best. This identity had not changed.
She was so lost in thought that she even forgot to turn the corner and bumped right into the wall in front of her. She had been very careful since a moment ago, worried that something might go wrong. Unexpectedly, no matter how hard she tried, she still could not escape. She wished she could find a hole to hide in. Anxious to change the subject, she did not have time to rub her nose. She laughed dryly and said, "That … may I ask … is Xuan Shuang … really your disciple?" This sentence was spoken intermittently, in a fit of confusion, and the painful tip of his nose began to burn rapidly.
Jiang Liechen replied after a long time, "That's right! What? Do you have a problem with that? " For Cheng Jiaxuan to be able to listen to his reply was already a rare treatment in the past few days. Overwhelmed by the favor, she could only smile foolishly. When she finally realized what he had said, she hastily waved her hand and said, "No, no, no. How could I dare? It's just that … I envy him. Why did you accept him? "Jiang Liechen impatiently said," I don't need to report it to you. "
Cheng Jiaxuan wanted to talk as much as possible, but hearing Jiang Liechen's incomparably cold tone, she knew she had to be tactful. No matter how cold Jiang Liechen's attitude was, to be able to obtain the Soul Severing Tears and the Jue Yin Zither, she ought to feel grateful. To be remembered even a little bit by him, everything was worth it. However, the Heavens did not always fulfill one's wish. When the two of them reached the bottom of the secret chamber, they saw a stone platform in front of them. Looking at it, it was clear that there was nothing there.
Cheng Jiaxuan was shocked. He could not believe his eyes. He also could not believe that the Heavens would play such a cruel joke on a pitiful person like him. He looked around the stone platform several times. He even lay on the ground and peeked through the cracks at the bottom. However, the stone platform was built with mud on all sides, so there wasn't the slightest crack on it. Embarrassed, he crawled up and said, "I don't understand either. The last time he came in, the treasure was placed on this stone platform. Could it be that he accidentally exposed himself and alerted the Noble Consort Yun? "
Jiang Liechen looked around the secret room and finally fixed his gaze on the stone platform. He said indifferently, "Are you playing with me?"
These four words were spoken without the slightest fluctuation of emotion, but Cheng Jiaxuan felt as if a sharp sword was stabbing into his heart, and a chill permeated his entire body. She would rather be a demoness who wielded the Residual Shadow Sword and whose hands were stained with blood. She could ignore the curses of the people in the world, but she could not ignore Jiang Liechen's opinion. He was so flustered that he spoke incoherently, "No! I've always been loyal to you. To put it bluntly, I'm as loyal as a dog to its master. Besides, Xuan Shuang also saw it at that time. Even if I would play with you, he wouldn't … No, no, I definitely wouldn't play with you. I definitely wouldn't … "
Jiang Liechen sneered and said, "I know you wouldn't dare. Or was it that kid's idea? In short, listen to me carefully. Even if you want to please me, you don't have to play this kind of trick. What do you mean by a dog versus its owner? It's still a question whether you're qualified to be my dog. "
Cheng Jiaxuan said in a low voice, "Yes, I know. But please believe me, okay? I've never played any tricks. How could the treasure disappear? Right now I'm also confused, but … I'll take responsibility. Even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I'll dig it out. I beg you to give me another chance. Let me atone for my sins … Don't hit me first. Wuwu, don't hit me … "Her whole body shrank into a ball. Trembling with fear, she retreated to the corner of the wall. She squatted on the ground and hugged her head with both hands. Her face was full of tears, and her thin body couldn't stop convulsing.
Jiang Liechen looked at her expression and said disdainfully, "Since you're so afraid of me, why do you want to see me? Aren't you just asking for trouble? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said in her heart, "As long as I can see you, no matter how much I suffer, it's still sweet. Why would I mind?" But she was trembling too much. At the same time, her voice was trembling violently. She couldn't say a complete sentence. Jiang Liechen ignored her and turned around to go back the way he came.
Cheng Jiaxuan hurriedly followed. She looked at his back with tears in her eyes. She still loved him as much as she looked at him. She scrambled to his side and said, "You mean to say that this is a trap set by Noble Consort Yun? And now the mechanism is most likely back to its original position?" But in her heart she thought, "If I can be locked in this secret room with you, you'll be bored all day long. Maybe you'll talk to me more. I'll always be with you. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Maybe I'll let you know how much I love you. "
A sweet smile appeared on her face. But before she could maintain it for even half an hour, her knee was kicked. The pain made half of her leg go limp and she nearly fell down the steps. She hastily used one hand to support herself against the wall. She rubbed her wound and limped to catch up.
Turning a corner, she saw a faint ray of light coming from above. "That's great!" she called out, "Looks like we're not trapped." But deep in her heart she still felt regret. Perhaps only she herself knew how unreconciled she was to escape danger so easily.
In a short while, the two of them had already circled around the secret room. Returning to the bedroom, Cheng Jiaxuan busily pushed the bed board back to its original position. This time she was the only one doing the hard work. She was so tired that her whole body was sore and weak. She used up all her strength and finally collapsed on the bed. When she remembered her image, she sat up straight and saw the two treasures on the table. The Severing Soul Tear was on the left. The Jueyin Zither was across half the table. She could not help but be greatly surprised. "Hey," she said, "Did you see that? When we came in just now, there was nothing on the table. How come in the blink of an eye … "
"Shut up!" Jiang Liechen said, "I'm not blind!" Cheng Jiaxuan muttered, "If this is really the Noble Consort Yun who put it here, what is her purpose? I still don't know what these two treasures are. Maybe they are just similar in appearance … "
At this time suddenly a gentle voice was heard. "Those are the Severing Soul Tear and the Jueyin Zither. They are the things you yearn for even in your dreams. What are you still doubting?"
A figure gracefully walked in. She was wearing exquisite satin, pearl earrings, and a crystal jade bracelet. With every step she took, the long skirt dragging on the ground would create a rustling sound. The jadeite on her body would also collide with each other at the same time. She had the ethereal spirit of spring water, but also the tinkling of jade bracelets. Turned out it was Shen Shiyun. She walked in front of the two people and said with a smile, "Jiang Shengjun, it's really you. These days, you've been working hard to cultivate my son. Bengong would like to express my deep gratitude. "
Jiang Liechen said indifferently, "Noble Consort Yun, you're dressed up so beautifully today. Who are you trying to impress?" Shen Shiyun laughed and said, "If I say it's for you, would you believe me?" Jiang Liechen sneered and said, "Don't make it sound so nice. Who can guarantee that I won't take it seriously? Hey, let me ask you, today's trap, did you set it up especially for me? "
Shen Shiyun said, "You're only half right. I know you've been drooling over the Seven Demons for a long time. Today, you can take the treasures away, but you'll have to step over Bengong's dead body. "Jiang Liechen raised his eyebrows and said," Hmm? Bengong will listen to what you have to say. "
Shen Shiyun said, "I've been fighting with you for years, but I can't get any real benefits. Bengong has long been tired of it. Today's winner will return to the yellow earth in the future. It's meaningless. Victory and defeat vary with time. It's just that Bengong is naturally competitive and has never negotiated peace with others. If I take a step back, I'll die. In a person's life, there are two important days. One is the birthday, the other is the death anniversary. Don't tell me I shouldn't dress up beautifully? It's just that even if I die, I don't want to be killed by others without any sense of beauty. I'd rather go on my own. Jiang Shengjun, you won't refuse to show me even this little bit of mercy, right? "
Jiang Liechen sneered and said, "Do as you wish." Shen Shiyun picked up the Jueyin Zither from the table and said, "Bengong strives for perfection in everything. Even death is no exception. Before that, I still want to use this Jueyin Zither to play one last song. It can also be considered … a sad song to send myself off. Are you willing to give me this little bit of time? Jueyin Jueyin means that this music will cease to exist from now on. "Jiang Liechen said," You sound so pitiful. Bengong can show mercy to people who are about to die. "
Even now, Cheng Jiaxuan still did not understand the situation clearly. He frowned and said, "The Jueyin Zither is controlled by the player's mind. It can induce the music in the dark. The two are connected and can kill people without leaving a trace. I've seen its power with my own eyes … "Shen Shiyun sneered and said," What? You, Jiang Shengjun, have always been extremely daring. Don't tell me you don't even dare to listen to a song? That would truly disappoint this Consort. I'm afraid my impression of you will plummet. "
Jiang Liechen said, "She's talking nonsense. What does it have to do with me? Do you think Bengong will be afraid of you? In the past, Noble Consort Yun was famous in the marketplace for her 'lewd words and beautiful songs'. When I first met her at Agarwood Courtyard, I was in a hurry and did not have the chance to taste her in detail. Bengong is very fortunate to be able to hear it today. "
Shen Shiyun's countenance changed slightly. In the past, the brothel incident had always been a taboo in her heart. Other people were apprehensive of her status as an imperial consort. Even if they heard about it, they would just brush it aside. Only Jiang Liechen preferred to use this matter to ridicule her. Her nails pricked her palms. Remembering the original plan, she suppressed her anger and revealed a faint smile. Her fingers lightly plucked the strings. After a few preludes, she sang, "Soft red hands, yellow vine wine, the city is full of spring, the palace walls willow; the east wind is evil, the joy is thin, a heart full of melancholy, several years of separation, wrong, wrong, wrong. Spring is as old as before, the person is empty and thin, tears stain the red street, the mermaid's silk is transparent; the peach blossoms fall, the Leisure Pond Pavilion, although the mountain promise is there, the brocade book is difficult to hold, mo, mo, mo. "
Jiang Liechen leaned against the wall and praised, "Good, good singing! You are worthy of being the famous courtesan who swept Jingxi six years ago. Your skill can be said to be at the point of perfection. How can it not be good? " Cheng Jiaxuan sighed softly and said, "No wonder there is a saying, 'This song should only exist in the heavens'. If Niangniang really passes away …"
Shen Shiyun's fingers were like moving clouds and flowing water on the zither, as if she was not affected by the two people's words at all. Her expression did not change in the slightest. The melody changed several degrees, the interludes, the high notes, and she continued to sing, "The love of the world is thin, human nature is evil, the rain sends dusk, the flowers fall easily, the morning wind dries, the tear stain remains, I wish to write my heart's load, I speak alone at the tilted fence. Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! People become different, today is not yesterday, the sick soul is often like a swing, the horn is cold, the night is waning, afraid people will ask, I swallow my tears and pretend to be happy, hide, hide, hide! "
The sound of the zither had just ended. Shen Shiyun turned her head and asked, "Jiang Shengjun Daren, what do you think is the most poisonous thing in the world?" Jiang Liechen did not take it seriously. He said, "Of all the poisonous things in the world, naturally it is this seat's' Broken Love 'that ranks first. Why are you still asking? "Shen Shiyun smiled and said," I'm afraid that is not the case. "Jiang Liechen said," Oh? I'd like to hear the details. "
Shen Shiyun smiled slightly. She gently lowered her head, her fingertips slowly brushed across the strings. When she raised her head again, her expression had changed into an enigmatic one. She said, "The human heart." As soon as her voice fell, her fingers repeatedly plucked, several short arrows shot out from the body of the zither, encircling it from all directions, straight toward Jiang Liechen.
Cheng Jiaxuan cried out in alarm, "Be … be careful!" Jiang Liechen's expression did not change, he flicked his sleeve. Whenever an arrow hit his sleeve, a few of them fell to the ground, but most of them flew back toward Shen Shiyun. The arrow brushed against a gap in her clothes, 'pop!' the belt on her shoulder snapped, her sleeve slid halfway down, her fragrant shoulder was slightly exposed, her skirt fluttering in the wind. Several gusts of wind blew past her ear, a long hair wrapped around the arrow tip, 'whoosh!' it nailed into the wall behind her, deeply embedded.
A moment later, she turned to look at Shen Shiyun. Her luxurious clothes were torn all over, her neatly combed hair was loosened by a few strands of fine hair, but her skin and flesh were unharmed. Several arrows were shot, but their direction was slightly off, they ricocheted to the side. Cheng Jiaxuan was completely unprepared, he dodged awkwardly, the arrow shaft stuck in a row near his feet, but he was able to evade in time.
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