Chapter Twenty-Four: A Pair of Jade People

  It should be the messenger from Beijiang who came in later! I only heard that he also went through a round of courtesy like Muyun Sheng earlier, and then sat down on the left side.

  Mo Beifeng's sharp eyes scanned the scene, and he said in a loud voice: "Today is a rare occasion when envoys from both countries have gathered together. Such a wonderful night should be cherished to the fullest!"

  Xu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, his face expressionless. He lightly picked up the wine cup and raised it to Mu Bei Feng: "Your Majesty, Xu Yun represents Lǐ Guó in offering you a toast, wishing our two nations eternal friendship!" As he spoke, he lifted his hand and drained the cup in one gulp.

  "Please!" Mu Beifeng stretched out his hand, made a gesture, picked up the wine on the table, drank it all, and then put it down. His eyebrows were slightly raised, and his eagle-like eyes swept downwards, passing over the Northern Territory Envoy before stopping at Xia Tong, who was feeling uncomfortable all over, with an unpredictable smile playing on his lips!

  That northern border envoy also didn't toast, and instead picked up the wine on the table and took a sip before standing up and bowing to Mu Beifeng: "I've long heard that the music of the Northern King's wife is unparalleled, and those who listen are left with the sound lingering in their ears for three days without fading! I wonder if I'll have such good fortune today!"

  Liu Ying listened, smiled softly and stood up: "The Northern Frontier Envoy has overpraised! Liu Ying was just casually playing with it, where can it be considered exquisite? If the Envoy wants to listen, then Liu Ying will also make a humble offering!" As she spoke, she turned her head and gave Mu Beichen a smiling glance, slightly shy.

  Under the admiring gaze of Mu Beichen, Liu Ying walked gently to the prepared instrument and sat down, lifting her hand to lightly stroke it. The clear and crisp sound, like pearls falling onto a plate, immediately entered Xiaotong's ears!

  She lifted her head, nervously looking at the opposite side, and found that Mu Yunsheng was no longer looking at her. Instead, his eyes were slightly closed, and he poured cup after cup into his mouth. He was drinking to drown his sorrows!

  Her slightly widened heart calmed down a bit, and she listened intently to Liuying's piano sound, which was really good.

  But seeing her fingertips gently sweeping across the strings, the ethereal piano sound seemed to come from a dream, carrying a quiet and fleeting melancholy, like a burst of colorful fireworks in the midst of prosperity, or like a clear spring water flowing down leisurely!

  People indulge in it!

  Suddenly, a pipe of Xiao's sound was embedded in it, and the strange harmony matched the winding melody of the piano!

  Liu Ying raised her eyes and looked at her, smiling lightly.

  Xiatong suddenly turned her head, looked at her side, and then her mind went "buzz", a blank slate.

  Mo Beichen stood tall, holding a jade flute in his hand, gazing deeply at Liu Ying. It was as if the people around them had vanished, leaving only the two of them in this moment. The deep emotions swirling in their eyes seemed to have entwined for three lifetimes! However, the tenderness flickering between his eyebrows was not for her, but because of her.

  Jealous, very jealous, Xiaotong clearly determined that she was jealous: How can there be a woman who owns a fairy tale-like love in reality? Apart from jealousy, Xiaotong felt that she had a hint of longing, as a woman, could she also have it?

  Mu Yunsheng gazed at the woman who was staring blankly at Mu Beichen and Liu Ying, with a look of yearning in her eyes. A heart-wrenching pain spread from the bottom of his heart, like wine sliding down his throat and into his belly, leaving a trail of scars!

  There was a time when her deep affectionate gaze belonged only to him, and her smile bloomed only for him! But now, she...

  His eyes were slightly closed, his fingers tapping the armrest one by one, as if intoxicated by the sound of the pipa. But who knew that his gaze was constantly shifting between Beijiang Jie, Xia Tong, Mu Bei Chen and Liu Ying. A hint of contemplation appeared in his bright eyes!

  The song came to an end, and all the officials applauded, praising that the King of Bei and his queen were a perfect match.