[The Orphan's Love Affair with a Beauty's Rivalry] (Volume 3, Chapter 224)

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Chapter 224 The Melody of the Orchid

Before Chikert could even sit down and catch his breath in the makeshift central command tent at Xianping Fort, he urgently ordered

his subordinates to tally the casualties. The officers were extremely efficient, and within half an hour, the results were in: over two thousand

men ! Chikert was heartbroken and smashed the table beside him with his fist! This loss was considerable since the start of the war, and he was furious,

jumping up and down in his tent!

A series of crushing defeats had severely demoralized the troops stationed throughout Liaodong, making them like frightened birds,

often fleeing at the mere sight of the Jurchen army at the first sign of trouble. The entire situation in Liaodong was precarious. The Battle of Lingshan came

at the perfect time, greatly boosting the morale of the Liaodong troops. The importance of morale for the frontline troops

was self-evident; with morale greatly stabilized, the soldiers' determination to defend the city increased exponentially.

The Battle of Lingshan quickly reversed the tide of the entire Liaodong battlefield! The Xuanfu Iron Cavalry,

a pillar of the Millennium Empire with illustrious military achievements, truly deserves their reputation! The exceptionally talented Princess shines brightly across the land!

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In the Misty Rain Pavilion of Phoenix Palace, early in the morning, Lingti got up, tidied the room, took a small silver basin to collect Wuyue's urine,

then went out to fetch hot water, wiped his face and hands clean with a hot towel, and only then did she wash and dress herself. As the saying goes,

"a sick person shouldn't avoid seeking medical help," and Wuyue had gotten used to her collecting his urine every day, not finding anything wrong with it.

Wuyue saw that she simply tied her cascading, soft hair into a palace bun with two small braids on either side, and that was

it; she didn't apply any makeup. He thought to himself, "Lingti is naturally beautiful, like a fairy descended to earth, naturally beautiful without any artifice, she

doesn't need rouge or embellishment."

After finishing, Lingti went out and brought a bowl of steaming, fragrant dried scallop porridge on a tray, helped him

sit on the edge of the bed, and fed him the porridge.

Wu Yue saw that her little mouth was still pouting, clearly still angry. Looking at her from left to right, she was still

just . But her eyelids were lowered, and her long, thin eyelashes were slightly upturned. When she lowered her head,

they almost completely covered her large, beautiful almond-shaped eyes. The beauty was simply indescribable!

Ling Ti seemed a little impatient with his lecherous gaze. She looked up and glared at him, then,

ignoring that hadn't finished her porridge, picked up her jade bowl and left!

Wu Yue couldn't help but sigh, "I'm not full yet, this girl! Every time she's angry, she's so

inconsiderate !"

About half an hour later, Ling Ti came in again, holding an ancient zither. She placed it on the desk and

began to play. The melody was slow and the rhythm was not strong, but it was extremely pleasant to the ear! The music unfolded slowly,

gradually turning low and melodious, like a secluded orchid in a valley. The elegant and tranquil atmosphere contained a deep

sense of melancholy and sadness.

After listening quietly for a while, Wuyue recognized the piece as the guqin melody "Youlan." He couldn't

resist drawing his jade flute from his robes, and the flute's melody gradually rose amidst the soft guqin notes, harmonizing with Lingti's guqin and flute. This melody stirred his deep sorrow, reminding him of Ying'er's severe injuries, Qing'er's disappearance, and long-lost friends. These emotions were then channeled into the flute's melody, perfectly expressing the ancient piece's meaning. If a music master were present, they would surely applaud! 　　The piece is short and concise, divided into four sections: the first is an introduction, and the remaining three are the main themes. 　　After a long silence following the piece's conclusion, Wuyue gradually regained his composure from his sorrowful state and said, "Lingti..." The guqin piece "Youlan" is said to be a score passed down by Qiu Ming, a famous guqin player of the Liang Dynasty. The version currently included in the "Shenqi Mipu" is a Tang Dynasty handwritten copy, dating back to around the time of Empress Wu Zetian, making it the earliest extant guqin score. The original score did not include the composer's name, and the title was preceded by the key name "Jieshi Tune," hence it was also known as "Jieshi Tune: Youlan." The original title was followed by "Yilan ," leading some to believe that "Yilan Cao" is the same as "Youlan," though it's unclear if this is correct. 　　Lingti said calmly, "That's a misconception. This piece is about Confucius's travels. " He had served in various states, yet failed to gain the appreciation of the feudal lords. On his way back to Jin from Wei, he saw fragrant orchids growing alongside weeds in a secluded valley, which stirred his feelings of unfulfilled talent, prompting him to compose this zither piece. Confucius once said: "Orchids grow in deep valleys, their fragrance undiminished by the absence of people; a virtuous person cultivates morality and upholds integrity, his principles unchanged by poverty." I love this piece because I believe that one should be as noble and upright as an orchid! Wu 　　Yue knew she was still resentful about the previous night's events, so she used this as an excuse to subtly criticize his own absurd behavior. He felt secretly ashamed, yet also convinced, because Ling Ti had undoubtedly done just that, and done it very well! 　　However, although he was well-versed in the classics, he was not fond of many of Confucius's ideas, saying, "You are quite right, but Confucius's words often mislead people, no wonder he was frustrated and unsuccessful." 　　Ling Ti said, "But you must admit that his discourse on personal cultivation is very reasonable." 　　Wu Yue was speechless for a moment, his gaze fixed on the ancient zither. He was well-versed in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and recognized the instrument as the Jiaowei, one of the four great ancient zithers! He exclaimed in surprise, "Lingti, is this the Jiaowei zither?" 　　Lingti glanced at him but didn't speak, as if to say, "Hmph! You do have some knowledge." 　　Wuyue was extremely interested in various legendary musical instruments and excitedly said, "Legend has it that when Cai Yong of the Eastern Han Dynasty was wandering the world, he saw a piece of paulownia wood that hadn't completely burned in a bonfire by the roadside. The sound it made when burning was very special. He quickly snatched the piece of wood from the fire and then made a seven-stringed zither based on its length and shape. When he played it, the tone was surprisingly good! Because the tail of the zither still had scorch marks, it was named Jiaowei." 　　Lingti said, "I don't know the specific origin either. I just saw this zither so I asked my grandfather for it." "Come here." 　　Wuyue praised, "This zither is renowned throughout the world for its melodious tone and unique craftsmanship. It is said that after Cai Yong was killed, the Jiaowei Zither was collected by the imperial treasury. Hundreds of years later, during the reign of Emperor Qi Ming, in order to appreciate the exquisite zither playing of the master Wang Zhongxiong, he ordered someone to bring out the Jiaowei Zither and have him play. When a master like Wang Zhongxiong encountered a famous instrument, his inspiration naturally flowed. After playing for five days, he spontaneously composed the 'Regretful Melody' and presented it to Emperor Ming. In this dynasty, it is said that this zither fell into the hands of the great collector Wang Fengnian . I wonder when it was returned to the palace?" 　　Lingti shook her head: "That's not important. As long as this zither doesn't fall into the hands of a wicked person and get defiled , that's fine." 　　Wuyue secretly stuck out her tongue. It seems that the kind of wicked person she was referring to was me? Sigh, this girl really knows how to hit my sore spot! She could only awkwardly change the subject: "The old emperor is really generous, willing to give you such a treasure."

Lingti rolled her eyes and went out on her own. Bing'er was already waiting in the warm pavilion. She had to go out to dress Bing'er

up, and before leaving, she didn't forget to take the guqin with her, as if she was really afraid of it being defiled by his hands?

The next morning, Lingti got up and dressed up meticulously, a rare occurrence for her. After

that, she dressed Bing'er up as well, making her look even more radiant than Bing'er.

Bing'er used her internal energy to check on Wuyue's internal injuries. Seeing that there was still no improvement, she turned to Lingti

and said , "Miss, is there anything else you need to tell Young Master Xiao? This servant will wait for you in the outer hall." After speaking

, she gracefully walked out of the bedroom.

Wuyue secretly admired her. The women on the Princess's side were all ladies of high virtue. Even a maid like Bing'er was

elegant and poised. Not to mention the three girls, Ying'er and the others, who were more cultured and

had better temperament than many daughters of wealthy families!

Lingti sat on the edge of the bed, but seemed to have nothing to say, just quietly watching him.

Wuyue asked, "I've noticed you rarely go out. Are you getting used to staying at your uncle's house?"

Lingti replied, "I've always stayed in the palace with my maternal grandmother since I was little, and after I turned six

, I grew up in the Eastern Palace. I spent more time there than here, so how could I not be used to it? If you hadn't been recuperating here, I

would have mostly been at my aunt's house."

Wuyue asked curiously, "How could that be? Are you closer to your uncle and aunt than to your mother?"

Lingti said, "It's not entirely a matter of closeness; it's just that my mother is always so busy."

Wuyue said, "I can tell that your maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother, uncle, and aunt all dote on you."

Lingti said: "I originally didn't plan to go to the East Palace. I intended to return after attending the sacrificial ceremony presided over by the old emperor.

You're so badly injured; I should have stayed to take care of you. But recently, my mother and uncle have been at odds for various reasons.

After the attack on the Rakshasa Gate, you and my uncle became enemies. My main purpose in going to the East Palace this time is to persuade my uncle and

ease the tension between you. I don't want you and my mother to be enemies with my uncle."

Wu Yue was well aware of the complex conflict involved. Feng Yin had further

exacerbated , and she knew that Ling Ti's idea was difficult to achieve. However, considering Ling Ti's kind and pure heart, she

couldn't explain it to her in a short time. For a moment, they remained silent.

After sitting for a while, Ling Ti reluctantly left. Less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea after she left,

a fragrant breeze stirred. Wu Yue looked up and saw Zhu Ruowen approaching with captivating charm and a graceful sway of her waist. She walked slowly,

as if afraid of bringing in a cold breeze that would chill him.

He smiled and nodded, greeting, "Hello, Aunt Ruowen!"

Zhu Ruowen waved, "Hello, Young Master Xiao!"

She sat down by the embroidered couch and smiled sweetly at Wuyue, "Tier has to go to the palace for some business. For the next three days, I

will take care of you, Young Master. Do you have any objections?"

Wuyue replied seriously, "I do have objections."

Zhu Ruowen looked at him strangely, her brows slightly furrowed, "Oh? Do you think I'm too plain-looking and clumsy

to meet your standards?"

Wuyue said, "Not at all! Aunt Ruowen is dignified, beautiful, and of noble birth. It would be beneath my dignity to have you serve her personally

!"

Zhu Ruowen smiled radiantly, "I see. But there's no other way. Tier doesn't trust her

maids , fearing they're too clumsy and won't serve you well enough, so she had to come to me. However, in terms of nobility

and beauty, Tier far surpasses me. Why then do you allow her to serve you? Is it simply because she's your little lover?"

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