Chapter 115 The Mystery in the Painting
Ji Qiubai stood up, said "yes", and turned to walk out.
On the way, he caught a glimpse of his sweetheart looking at him. A smile welled up in her eyes, and her lips curved quietly under the veil.
The other side.
Su Yuan looked at Ji Qiubai's departing back, his deep pupils dimly shimmering.
She withdrew her gaze as if nothing had happened, picked up the white jade wine glass, smiled faintly, put it to her lips, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp with a dry mouth.
Ji Shian looked around at the two of them, snorted lightly, and said with a half-smile:
"How was it, Miss Su, what did you think of my brother's dance just now?"
Su Yuan put down the wine glass, picked up a purple crystal grape and put it into his mouth, smiling faintly and replied:
"Very good."
Ji Shian raised his eyebrows, a gleam of light flashed across his eyes, and he stretched out his voice and said with a double meaning:
"Oh, as long as Miss Su feels good about it, that's fine. Alas, I shouldn't call you Miss Su. Although we haven't known each other for a long time, we feel like old friends from the moment we meet.
There are many acquaintances among us who share the same views. I am older than you, and if Sister Yuan is willing, you can call me Sister Shi'an."
Su Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at her, then lowered his eyes and nodded:
"Okay, Sister Shian."
Ji Shian's smile deepened, his eyes moved closer, and he whispered quietly:
"Don't leave after the banquet is over. I have something to tell you about that place. In two days, Sister Shi'an will take you to see the excitement."
Su Yuan raised his eyebrows, glanced at her meaningfully, smiled faintly and nodded, saying "OK".
Half an hour later.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, King Nanyou said a few polite words and then waved his hand to adjourn the banquet.
Ji Shian led Su Yuan to a loft called "Shuyunju". The walls of the building were covered with landscape, flower-and-bird paintings and calligraphy by famous calligraphers, making it look very elegant.
Ji Shian sat down casually in front of a chair, raised his chin towards Su Yuan who was following behind him, and said:
"Please take a seat. My mother loves calligraphy and painting, and this place is her library. On weekdays, apart from occasionally inviting some literati to come and appreciate it, it is very quiet. There are also people guarding outside the building, so no one will come in to disturb us."
Su Yuan shook his head and wandered around at a leisurely pace, his eyes occasionally falling on the paintings hanging high on the wall, and he spoke leisurely:
"No need. It takes half a day to sit in the main hall. It's better to walk around. You can hear everything clearly. You can tell the exact time!"
Ji Shian nodded, sighed, and went straight to the point without saying anything more:
"In addition to the well-known auctions on the first and tenth day of the lunar month, Hidden Jade Tower also holds irregular hidden markets, which are mainly used to help major sects sell stolen goods. The day after tomorrow at twilight hour will be the opening time of the hidden market. Do you want to join me in the fun?"
Su Yuan nodded slightly and was about to answer.
Unexpectedly, his eyes seemed to suddenly see something.
She narrowed her cold eyes, and quietly moved closer, saying:
"Oh, there are green crystals this time. What are the main items in the Hidden City? Can you tell me about it? I am quite interested."
Ji Shian lowered his head, playing with the ink-and-water fish-patterned pendant on his waist, and said with a trailing tone, thinking for a moment:
"Well... there are no green crystals, but weapons, hidden weapons, rare treasures, Tianshan Snow Lotus, Ten Thousand Years Polygonum Multiflorum, and the highlight - Blood Robe Guards. If you are interested, you can buy two."
"But the price is very high, one person is worth a thousand taels of gold. These people are all the dark forces that were eliminated during the internal fighting of the big sects. Some of them were reluctant to waste them, so they broke them up and sold them as items."
opposite.
Su Yuan stared at the small red seal on the lower right side of a painting with deep eyes, confirmed it in his mind, and then slowly replied:
"Okay, then I will go to the Hidden Jade Tower at 4 p.m. the day after tomorrow to have a look."
After she finished speaking, she turned her head with admiration in her eyes and asked curiously:
"This calligraphy is quite unique, with vigorous and powerful strokes. It is clear that the creator must be a great master. But I wonder who is Ziqing, the person who signed the signature?"
Ji Shian stood up and walked to Su Yuan's side, glancing lightly at the signature.
She raised her chin slightly, uttered an "ah" in a drawn-out tone, and said meaningfully:
"This is Yin Zhenghong, the headmaster of Huachen Academy, a great calligrapher my mother admires. Haha, a few days ago my mother told me that headmaster Yin's niece Ye Qingyu is young and talented, and is a perfect match for my Qiu Bai!"
Su Yuan frowned, his eyes filled with unclear emotions, and then turned around.
He sat down on the chair next to him in a casual manner, then changed the subject and said casually:
"I heard rumors from the common people that Queen Nanyou is the sworn sister of the current Queen. Is this true or false?"
Seeing that she not only didn't respond but also suddenly asked this, Ji Shian blinked a few times in confusion and nodded:
"Yes, it is true."
After answering, Ji Shian was about to change the topic but was interrupted by Su Yuan.
She looked up at the sky outside the window, then stood up and patted her slightly wrinkled robe.
Without looking back, he strode out, sighed, and said to Ji Shian behind him:
"It's getting dark, and I have to go to Huachen Academy to study tomorrow morning. I'd better go back home now. Do you want to see me off?"
As expected, Ji Shian's thoughts were instantly diverted by the information deliberately revealed in Su Yuan's words.
He walked a few steps to her side, raised his eyebrows and said:
"I never asked before, and I didn't know that Sister Yuan was actually a student of Huachen. Since you still have to study, I won't waste your time. Come on, I'll take you out."
Su Yuan nodded with a smile in his eyes, and the two of them walked out of Shuyunju in the dark, one after the other.
Ji Shi'an called his servant and asked for a lantern, and then he escorted them out of the Nanyou Palace, chatting and laughing all the way.
At the door.
Su Yuan was saying goodbye to Ji Shian when he suddenly felt someone peeking at him from the opposite corner.
When she raised her eyes and looked over.
All he saw was the curtain that was swaying and being quickly lowered, and an exquisite wooden sign hanging in front of the carriage, with the two big words "Yin Mansion" engraved on it.
Seeing this, Su Yuan paused for a moment on the carriage in the corner with a meaningful look, then slowly moved to Ji Shian beside him and said with a faint smile:
"I'm leaving now, don't see me off."
After Ji Shi'an nodded and said "hmm" softly, Su Yuan turned around, got on the carriage driven by the Su mansion's coachman, and drove away.
In the carriage in the corner of Nanyou Palace.
Ye Qingyu glanced through the curtain at the empty entrance to the mansion, turned around, and spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Aunt, you saw it at the banquet just now. Young Master Ji was devoted to Su Yuan. If there was any young master trying to interfere."
"I'm afraid it won't be long before King Nanyou makes up his mind and chooses Su Yuan as his son-in-law. By then, my niece will become a foil, and my aunt and mother's expectations will be dashed."
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