Chapter 434 - 363: Prince, a Woman Has Come to See You
Chapter 434: Chapter 363: Prince, a Woman Has Come to See You
A side courtyard in the Frost King’s Mansion.
Hua Sheng was in the courtyard, reading a novel.
As Qin Siyao’s personal maid, Hua Sheng had naturally moved into the Frost King’s Mansion when Qin Siyao did.
After moving in, Hua Sheng found she had a lot more free time. Whenever she had a moment to spare, she liked to pick up a novel and read.
Even though she was a Vermilion Bird, what Hua Sheng loved reading most were these Human Race novels about love and romance.
For instance, the tragic love stories between humans and ghosts depicted in the books.
Or the angsty romance between a young master of the Righteous Dao and a maiden from the Demon Dao.
And then there were the tales adapted from the legends of Ancient Times, like the story of that Human Race Sword Immortal ancestor.
Even though these stories were all fictional, Hua Sheng just loved them.
Hua Sheng was also quite curious. Most of these Human Race novelists had probably never experienced some unforgettable, heart-wrenching love affair, so why were they so good at writing about it? Their imaginations were certainly rich.
"Sister Hua Sheng, come try my new spicy chicken! It’s delicious!"
From the kitchen, Qin Siyao carried out the dish she had just finished and placed it on the stone table.
Hua Sheng glanced at the food the Princess had made, then at the confident look in the Princess’s eyes, and couldn’t help but shiver.
Hua Sheng had to admit, the dish the Princess prepared looked and smelled perfect, but the taste was sure to be beyond description—in a bad way!
She still remembered the last time she’d eaten the Princess’s cooking. It took her a full day to recover.
’I’m not falling for that again!’
"Princess, I just remembered, Young Master Xiao asked me to find some Spirit Medicine for him in the north of the city. I almost forgot, it’s urgent! I have to go now..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Hua Sheng quickly put down her book and headed for the courtyard gate.
"Huh? Sister Hua Sheng, there’s no rush! Just have a bite before you go, Sister Hua Sheng..."
Qin Siyao called out sweetly, but Hua Sheng only walked faster, disappearing from sight in moments.
"Honestly... My cooking has clearly improved a lot. I’m sure it’s not as bad as it used to be."
Qin Siyao pouted, picked up her chopsticks, and thought about trying a bite herself.
But after a moment’s thought, she gave up on the idea.
"Forget it. I’ll take it to my brother later. Today is my second brother’s turn."
Qin Siyao put down her chopsticks, murmuring to herself with a cheerful lilt.
"Hm? What’s this that Sister Hua Sheng was reading?"
Spotting the novel on the table, Qin Siyao picked it up and began to flip through it curiously.
As she read, Qin Siyao’s cheeks grew redder and redder...
"This novel... how can it be so improper..."
Qin Siyao quickly slammed the novel shut.
But a moment later, she felt an itch of curiosity.
’But I’ve already started reading... maybe I’ll just take one more peek? Yes, just one last peek!’
Qin Siyao picked the novel up again and continued reading.
An hour later, Qin Siyao put the novel down, still thinking it was very improper.
I mean... there are so many things you’re only supposed to do after marriage, but the women inside... they did it before they were married...
’How shameless!’
Having finished the novel, Qin Siyao harshly criticized it in her mind.
But...
Qin Siyao recalled the description of the hero and heroine interlacing their fingers, her heart filled with a mix of anticipation and confusion.
’Is there a difference between interlacing your fingers and just holding hands? Aren’t they the same? But why does the novel make it sound so wonderful?’
Qin Siyao looked at her own slender hands, imagining what it would be like to interlace her fingers with Xiao Mo’s.
As she thought about it, her heart began to beat faster and faster.
"Honestly, why am I thinking about these things... So shameless..."
Qin Siyao shook her head, quickly calming her heart, and went to find Xiao Mo as she usually did.
Xiao Mo’s courtyard was right next to Qin Siyao’s.
When Qin Siyao entered Xiao Mo’s courtyard, he was sitting there meditating with his eyes closed.
Countless azure phantoms of a long spear swirled around him.
The entire courtyard was filled with the sharp intent of the long spear and the domineering Blood Qi of a Martial Cultivator.
Along the courtyard’s cobblestone path paved with Spirit Stones, each stone trembled nonstop as Spiritual Power converged toward the Golden Core inside Xiao Mo’s body.
Qin Siyao didn’t disturb Xiao Mo.
She knew that he was already at the Peak of the Golden Core Realm. It might not be long before he would attempt Crossing the Tribulation to enter the Nascent Soul Realm.
Even though Qin Siyao had long known how strong Xiao Mo was, she was still stunned.
In this world, how many people cultivated their entire lives without ever reaching Foundation Establishment?
And even for those who did, how many people—and how many years—would it take to enter the Cave Mansion Realm, the Dragon Gate Realm, and then the Golden Core Realm...
The vast majority of Golden Core Realm Cultivators in the world were old men of seven or eight hundred years, yet Xiao Mo was not even thirty and already at the Peak of the Golden Core Realm...
’How many people like that exist in the entire world?’
’Then again, Prince Zhenbei also reached the Jade Realm when he was just over a hundred years old.’
’It seems the talent of the Xiao Family’s descendants is just absurd.’
’Then a child born to me and Xiao Mo... would their talent also be...’
At that thought, Qin Siyao’s cheeks flushed red with embarrassment again.
’Oh, Qin Siyao, what are you thinking? You haven’t even married into the family yet... Having children is something to talk about after getting married. Honestly, you have no sense of propriety...’
Qin Siyao patted her cheeks, interrupting her fantasy, but her heart grew a little more expectant about marriage.
Of course, the more she looked forward to the wedding, the angrier she was at her second brother.
If it weren’t for him, she and Xiao Mo could have held their grand ceremony next year on the Qixi Festival...
While Qin Siyao’s mind was wandering, the spear intent in the courtyard gradually dissipated, and the Spiritual Power emanating from Xiao Mo slowly receded.
Finally, everything in the courtyard returned to calm. Xiao Mo let out a deep exhale and opened his eyes.
"Xiao Mo, it seems your Realm has improved again," Qin Siyao said happily as she walked over.
"It’s alright."
Xiao Mo smiled.
In his opinion, Siyao’s talent was no worse than his own; she just seemed to enjoy playing around a bit too much on a daily basis.
’But then again, why does Siyao keep staring at my hand?’
"Is there something on my hand?" Xiao Mo asked.
"No..." Qin Siyao turned her head away, blushing, then secretly glanced at Xiao Mo’s palm again.
Xiao Mo felt that this girl was definitely up to something.
Xiao Mo was about to ask more, but a maid walked into the courtyard and bowed to him and Qin Siyao.
"My Prince, my lady..."
"What is it?" Xiao Mo asked.
"My Prince, a woman holding a letter from General Xiahou wishes to see you. She says she has passed the General’s test," the maid reported truthfully. "Her name is Lian Li."
"..."
Hearing this name, Xiao Mo froze for a moment. He hadn’t expected Lian Li to actually come to the Qin Kingdom.
Just as Xiao Mo was lost in thought, he felt an ominous aura slowly rise up beside him.
Xiao Mo turned his head and saw that Qin Siyao was already pouting, her pair of beautiful, glass-like eyes staring at him intently.