"Your Highness is overthinking it. Since I have already assured you that I will not try to win over the major sects again, I will not do so! The four sect leaders are all here. If I had really done it, they would have kicked me out!"
Jing Zhe made a promise again, and his serious demeanor seemed genuine, which reassured the King of Jin.
Lin Qingshan, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back. He came to participate in the martial arts tournament to help the Qingcheng Sect become one of the five major sects, and many people had already accepted this fact.
But Jing Zhe kept mentioning the "Four Major Sects" over and over again, completely disregarding the Qingcheng Sect!
"I also know a bit about poetry. I heard that the poem that President Jing wrote for Pavilion Master Mu just now was indeed very good."
Lin Qingshan changed the subject: "But this poem doesn't seem simple at all, does it? 'How can one not know the beauty that could topple a city or a nation, yet such a beauty is hard to find again'—could it be that President Jing has long admired Pavilion Master Mu and is using this poem to express his feelings?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"..."
Not only was Lin Qingshan stunned, but even Mu Qingren was dumbfounded.
For years, no one could make her blush.
But Jing Zhe did it.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Mu Qingren spat under her breath, somewhat at a loss for words.
Lin Qingshan was clearly not going to let such a good opportunity slip by. "President Jing is young and impetuous, and so bold. He expresses his feelings just like that. It's really enviable!"
As long as the news of his pursuit of Mu Qingren is confirmed and spread, even if he has feelings for Qingqiu, Qingqiu will never agree to be with this kind of man!
But Jing Zhe didn't take it to heart and pointed at Mu Qingren, asking, "Sect Leader Lin, do you think Pavilion Master Mu isn't pretty?"
"Of course Pavilion Master Mu is beautiful!"
"Who is younger, Sect Leader Lin or Pavilion Master Mu?"
Lin Qingshan thought for a moment and said, "I remember that I am about a year older than Pavilion Master Mu."
Jing Zhe immediately clapped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Lin is older than Pavilion Master Mu, yet he can casually create a sect and still act all high and mighty. Meanwhile, Pavilion Master Mu is about to become the Pavilion Master of Wuxian Pavilion, one of the four major sects. Isn't he much more capable than Sect Leader Lin?"
"..."
"So, with Pavilion Master Mu's looks and status, shouldn't she be worthy of our admiration? Sect Leader Lin, don't you admire her?"
"..."
Lin Qingshan was caught in a dilemma and immediately deflated.
Mu Qingren glared at Jing Zhe, then ignored him, her brows furrowed as if she were angry about something.
After that, no one bothered Jing Zhe anymore. The dinner party lasted for a while before it came to an end, and the Prince of Jin saw everyone out.
...
Emerging from the courtyard and walking along the long corridor spanning the pond, Jing Zhe immediately spotted Qing Qiu standing in the pavilion at the end of the corridor. The moonlight was like water, and a gentle breeze was blowing, lifting her sky-blue robe. With her back to everyone, she resembled a still landscape painting.
Jing Zhe glanced around but couldn't find Wang Yingqiu. He wondered when she had left.
As for Yu Bo, he had already returned to his room and was now following Master Mingji.
Hearing footsteps behind her, Qingqiu turned around and looked at the crowd.
Having suffered repeated setbacks in his encounters with Jing Zhe, Lin Qingshan was seething with anger and didn't want to stay there any longer. So as soon as the banquet ended, he turned and left, and was now at the front of the crowd.
When he reached the pavilion, he found Qingqiu standing there, her gaze as gentle as water, fixed on him.
Lin Qingshan was taken aback, and his displeasure vanished instantly.
He strode over with high spirits.
"Junior sister, were you waiting for me?"
Qingqiu frowned slightly, looking somewhat impatient. She didn't want to speak, but since Lin Qingshan stood still, she spoke in a cold voice.
You're blocking my way.
"..."
Lin Qingshan shifted slightly and saw Master Mingji and the others coming up. He thought to himself, with her master here, how could she possibly wait for others?
"Master, I...I'm not going back today."
"..."
In short, Lin Qingshan was completely dumbfounded.
But Abbess Mingji was not surprised: "You want to stay here?"
Qingqiu nodded: "I want to talk to him."
His gaze swept across the crowd and lingered on Jing Zhe.
"Sect Master Mingji can rest assured that my residence is very safe."
Master Mingji nodded, "Then I'll have to trouble Prince Jin!"
Led by the Prince of Jin, the group walked outside, leaving only Qingqiu and Jingzhe in the pavilion.
Qiu Qianqian and Su Xiaoxiao stood outside the pavilion, neither advancing nor retreating, pretending to admire the moonlight, but their eyes would occasionally steal glances in their direction.
...
"Fairy Maiden..."
After Qingqiu heard his name, she suddenly showed unusual emotions. Jingzhe was worried and curious. Now that they were finally alone, he naturally had to ask her.
As for the two light bulbs next to them, they can be ignored.
This time, upon hearing Jing Zhe's address, Qing Qiu's reaction was somewhat surprising. She immediately raised her leg and kicked Jing Zhe's butt with a "smack".
"Fairy Maiden..."
"Smack!"
Another kick.
"Fairy Maiden, what are you doing..."
"Smack!"
It was another kick.
After three consecutive "slap slap slap" sounds, Qingqiu said coldly, "Try calling me 'Fairy Maiden' again?"
"Didn't you call it that before?"
"What happened before is history. From now on, if you yell again, I'll kick you to death!"
As she said this, Qingqiu put her hands on her hips and gritted her teeth. Gone was her previous ethereal air; instead, she exuded a more down-to-earth, earthy charm.
Jing Zhe found it amusing and wondered what was wrong with her. Could it be that she was so angry just because he called her Qingqiu in front of outsiders?
I didn't expect him to have such a temper.
So I decided to tease her: "Why not call me Fairy Maiden, how about Fairy Maiden Baby?"
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