Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 53 Speculation, Xue Le

The next day, a commotion broke the tranquility of Xinzheng.

The fourth floor of Zilanxuan
Wei Zhuang and Zi Nu looked somewhat surprised as they watched the city defense troops mobilize again.

Zi Nu crossed her arms over her chest, her gaze carrying a hint of inquiry.

"It seems something terrible has happened again~~"

Wei Zhuang frowned slightly. Had too many things happened in the past few days?

"This seems to be an omen."

Zi Nu smiled upon hearing this.

"A storm is brewing?"

Wei Zhuang looked at the two young men in the distance, remained silent for a while, and then sighed softly.

"By the time he returned to Xinzheng, the storm had already begun."

"Also, there's something else. The information that the little guy gave you last night is true. That old guy Tang Qi also knows about his existence, but he's been covering for him out of consideration for comrades."

Zi Nu blinked slightly, and as she thought of that boy, a smile appeared on her lips.

"A little guy shrouded in mystery, and I still haven't found out anything about his origins."

Zi Nu was naturally not going to let such an interesting person go so easily. In addition to testing him herself, she also secretly sent out many people to find out what was going on.

Unfortunately, there is no information about this young man, and it is impossible to even determine when he arrived in Xinzheng. All that is known is when he appeared at Zilan Pavilion.

"He didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards us."

Seeing that the streets were gradually becoming lively, Zi Nu turned around and looked at Wei Zhuang.

Wei Zhuang was deep in thought when he heard Zi Nu's words. He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and said coldly, "Humans are complex creatures. Just one Li Kai is not enough to prove anything. Skilled anglers always have bait that fascinates the fish."

Zi Nu's eyelashes fluttered, her eyes appearing and disappearing. She had been in charge of Zi Lan Xuan for many years and had seen a lot of the coldness and warmth of human relationships, but Chen Xiuyuan gave her a different feeling.

When faced with a question, if the other party doesn't want to answer, they will simply remain silent, rather than resorting to lies to ease the awkwardness, as some people do.

She believes that such a person is honest with himself and with others.

Suddenly a girl walked in. She greeted Zi Nu first, and when Zi Nu nodded, she took small steps to Zi Nu's side.

"Liu Yi is dead??"

Upon hearing this news, Zi Nu was somewhat surprised. As one of Ji Wuye's capable lieutenants in the army, few dared to provoke him anymore.

Wei Zhuang looked into the distance and realized that the place was the residence of Liu Yi, the Sima.

"interesting."

As if he had thought of something, Wei Zhuang's eyes flickered uncertainly. He had just learned that Li Kai was still alive when Liu Yi was killed. Wasn't this too much of a coincidence?

Zi Nu stood there for a while, then waved her hand, signaling the person to leave.

As soon as she turned around, she saw Wei Zhuang's ambiguous smile, and her heart skipped a beat.

"You suspect Li Kai was the culprit?"

Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a smile, and his gaze became somewhat distant.

"Besides this, do you think there's a better explanation?"

Zi Nu sighed. "Indeed, Li Kai is a suspect, but there's one thing I'm curious about: since he's been lurking in Xinzheng City for so many years, why did he choose to make his move at this time?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang fell silent once again.

Zi Nu is right. Since Li Kai has been lying low in Xinzheng for many years, there have been many opportunities for the other party to make a move. There is absolutely no need to wait until now to take action.

"So what you mean is...?"

Zi Nu frowned, and gently raised her right hand, touching her chin.

"Li Kai may not be the murderer who killed Liu Yi, but there may be some old stories about Baiyue that we don't know about."

Upon hearing Zi Nu mention the past events of Baiyue, Wei Zhuang suddenly remembered another matter that Tang Qi had told him.

Ji Wuye seems to be plotting something, something related to the Baiyue people.

"Tang Qi also told me something else: Ji Wuye brought someone from the Baiyue region."

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu frowned involuntarily. If that's the case, it seems that all the recent events are related to the Baiyue region.

"Liu Yi's wife also seems to have come from the Baiyue region."

Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes, his expression turning gloomy and uncertain.

"It seems that things are about to get turbulent in Xinzheng again."

On the other side, Nongyu led Chen Xiuyuan to the fourth floor. There were not many rooms on the fourth floor compared to the first and second floors. With fewer rooms, the rooms became more spacious.

"Please have a seat, young master!"

Nongyu led Chen Xiuyuan to a desk. After Chen Xiuyuan sat down, Nongyu asked again, "What kind of books would you like to read, young master?"

There were indeed many books in Nongyu's room, but because she practiced playing the zither, the bamboo slips containing these books were the most numerous.

She wasn't sure if Chen Xiuyuan would be interested in watching these things, since not everyone likes music.

What's here?

Chen Xiuyuan glanced at the bookshelf leaning against the east wall. Compared to his own room, there were significantly more books here.

"I have some books from various schools of thought, but because I need to practice my zither playing on weekdays, most of the books here are about vocal music."

Chen Xiuyuan's eyes flickered slightly. In terms of enriching his own experience, he didn't have any special requirements for the types of books. However, there were some things that he probably wouldn't understand without a guide, especially books on vocal music.

"The type is fine, but I have never been exposed to vocal music before, so I may need Miss Nongyu to give me some pointers."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Nongyu's eyes.

In Zilanxuan, she was the only one who studied vocal music on a regular basis. The other sisters only had a superficial understanding of it, since they didn't rely on it for a living. But she was different. Under Zi Nu's deliberate training, she was to be made into the signature of Zilanxuan, so this skill became a subject she had to study.

The more refined something is, the fewer people understand it. As Song Yu said, "When the music is played with the Shang and Yu notes and mixed with the Liu and Zheng notes, there are only a few people in the country who can harmonize with it. The higher the music is, the fewer people can harmonize with it."

She had always wanted to find a kindred spirit, but Zilanxuan was such a place that those who came to listen to music often came not so much to listen to the music, but more to see the people. As a young woman, she knew this very well.

She has finally met someone with a clear mind. Although he is not old, he unexpectedly suits her taste, so she naturally wants to give it a try and see if he can become her soulmate.

“Young master, I will read it. If there is anything you don’t understand, please feel free to ask.”

Sensing the change in the other person's emotions, Chen Xiuyuan was slightly taken aback, but then he found it somewhat amusing. He realized that he had inadvertently catered to the other person's preferences, and so only a soft and gentle voice echoed in the room.

"All sounds originate from the human heart. The movement of the human heart is caused by external things. Moved by external things, it takes form in sound. Sounds respond to each other, thus producing changes. Changes in a pattern are called music. To compare and enjoy sounds, along with shields, axes, feathers, and banners, is called music."

(End of this chapter)