The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

When Jia An started jeering, the surrounding martial arts heroes and chivalrous figures remained unfazed, but the scholars couldn't stay calm and all joined in the commotion.

"Yes! It's easier said than done!"

"You're a kindred spirit, so why don't you play one? If you can play it, then you're really good!"

"Yes! You sing one!"

"..."

The people at the scene started shouting!

Jia Daoshi raised an eyebrow.

He originally wanted to keep a low profile, but now that things have come to this, he can't even if he wants to.

Well, for him, playing the piano is easier than writing poetry.

"Alright, as you wish."

As he spoke, Jia Daoshi sat down, playing the zither!

"Zheng!"

A loudspeaker sounded!

A gentle pluck of the strings, and a melody of wind in the pines!

Sure enough, as Jia Daoshi began to play, the melodious tune suddenly erupted from the silence, as stirring as a storm mixed with torrential rain.

Each note is like a bolt of lightning, piercing the darkness and leaving a profound impact on the soul.

A Guqin version of Ambush from Ten Sides!

When the music ended, everyone was still in a daze for a long time.

It's like being on a battlefield!

Half an hour!

"Tap Tap!"

A series of hurried footsteps rang out!

The person who just bought this zither is a chivalrous wanderer. After listening to this piece, he rushed up excitedly!

"Sir! The music you just played has made me truly ashamed. I'm afraid it's a disgrace for this instrument to be with me! I feel heartbroken for it! Sir, please tell me, what should I do with this instrument?"

Without even thinking, Jia Daoshi said directly, "Just smash it."

"Smash?"

"That's right. Since no one can know its heart, why should it stay in this world and suffer humiliation for nothing?"

"This... cost me over ten thousand taels of silver..."

"A fortune lost can be regained; let us drink and be merry for today. Even if we are ground to dust, so what?"

The big spender was taken aback for a moment, then burst into wild laughter: "Good! Good! Good!"

After three "good" sounds, the chivalrous swordsman suddenly raised his guqin and slammed it hard onto the ground!

"boom!"

"Crack!"

Debris flying everywhere!

This scene caused the woman standing upstairs to turn extremely gloomy. Her initial curiosity about Jia Daoshi had now turned into murderous intent!

"That bastard! How dare he spout nonsense here! He deserves to die! I'm going to confront him!"

With that, the woman turned around and headed downstairs to confront Jia Daoshi!

"Stop! A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan!"

A voice suddenly called out to her from behind.

At this moment, the atmosphere at Baihualou became somewhat serious due to Jia Daoshi's series of actions.

Many people were awakened by Jia Daoshi's song just now!

Yes, as men of seven feet tall, they should have been proud and have the world in their hearts. In literature, they should use their wolf-hair brush to measure the world, and in martial arts, they should wield their three-foot-long sword to roam the battlefield!

But now, they're actually willing to become subservient to a woman just to please her!

I'm truly ashamed!

It would be better to just shatter it into pieces, like this ancient zither!

After figuring these things out, people began to slowly leave Baihualou.

The owner of Baihualou was also caught off guard.

The madam, in particular, was getting anxious, as no one had made an offer for Yuan Jin'er yet!

"Gentlemen, why are you leaving? Miss Yuan Jin'er is recruiting advisors today, and she hasn't even offered any prices yet!"

We were just saying we'd be comparing whose poem was better, but now that everyone seems to be leaving, we've abandoned that rule.

However, the madam's words had an effect, and a voice immediately rang out from the crowd: "I am willing to pay 100,000 taels to become a guest of this Miss Yuan Jin'er!"

One hundred thousand taels?

Who the hell is so extravagant?

Is he out of his mind or what?

Everyone turned to look, and saw that the speaker was a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes. He had an ordinary appearance and was quite unfamiliar with the man. He seemed to be a wealthy businessman from out of town.

Seeing Yuan Jin'er's behavior, Jia Daoshi realized he wouldn't be seeing her today and immediately turned to leave.

"Qinglin, Ajiu, let's go."

Jia Daoshi greeted him.

"They're leaving already?" Di Qinglin was stunned.

"Are you going to stay here for the New Year instead of leaving?" Jia Daoshi shook his head.

Just then, Jin Yuanbao caught up and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Well... Brother Li..."

"Just say what you have to say, why beat around the bush?"

"Here's the thing, you see, regarding the matter of me buying your poem, it was never used in the end, and I didn't even get to see Yuan Jin'er. Do you think it's possible to return the fifty taels of silver to me?"

"Huh? You want to return it?"

Jia Daoshi found it somewhat amusing.

Do you think this is a Taobao shop? Can you really offer a 7-day no-reason return policy?

This gold ingot exudes an air of wealth and nobility; fifty taels is nothing to him, isn't it?

Jin Yuanbao was clearly in the wrong, so his expression was very embarrassed.

Jia Daoshi hesitated for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "Returning it to you is not impossible, but you have to agree to one condition..."

……

Meanwhile, at Guanglong Sword Shop.

backyard.

A lithe figure darted about in the courtyard, the sword in her hand gleaming like autumn water, its energy surging.

A figure wielded a long spear, the spear moving like a snake spitting its tongue!

Both were young girls.

The one wielding the sword was naturally Yi Qianxiao.

The one wielding the long spear was Yi Qianxiao's best friend from the capital, named Shen Li.

After a round of competition, both women stopped what they were doing.

"Qianxiao, your swordsmanship has improved again. It's clear you've put in a lot of effort lately," Shen Li said with a smile.

Under the moonlight, Shen Li was like a plum blossom in the cold winter, aloof yet beautiful, shining even in the dark night.

"Shen Li, you didn't come here to ask me to go back, did you?" Yi Qianxiao asked.

“Calling you back is only one of the reasons,” Shen Li said.

"One of the reasons? Could there be another reason? Could it be that person?" Yi Qianxiao hesitated for a moment, looking suspicious.

“That’s right.” Shen Li nodded. “His Majesty sent me to check on the Ninth Prince’s situation here.”

The Ninth Prince was the Prince of Zhou of the Great Jing Dynasty.

Half a year ago, the Ninth Prince was conferred the title of Prince of Zhou by the Empress Dowager and exiled to Yanzhou!

Yilan County is the county seat of Yanzhou, and the surrounding mansions are located in Yilan County.

The reason why a prince was exiled here was actually because the reigning empress was protecting him.

Because this Ninth Prince is far too mediocre. If he stays in the capital, he will probably only become someone else's pawn or stumbling block, and he won't even know how he dies!

So this exile was actually a way of saving him.

As for Shen Li, he is the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Jing Dynasty, and his status is extremely high!

Only someone of such status could be considered a sister to someone like Yi Qianxiao.