Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 74

Chapter 74 Stinking Girl
A few days later, in the evening, on the banks of the Great Brightness Palace’s Imperial River.

“Hehe, Teacher, I think I’ve practiced my finger technique pretty well, right?” Princess Gao Yang asked joyfully after she finished playing “Mountains and Rivers” intermittently.

“Let’s do it.” Qin Mubai smiled and said casually. Actually, he really wanted to say that such a simple finger technique had actually been learned for a long time without grasping it. The notes that popped out were really too incoherent, making people drowsy from listening to it.

“Hey, why don’t you praise me? Really.” Princess Gaoyang caressed the strings and said, “Do you know that I practice diligently every day after returning to the palace? It was not easy for me to reach this level. As a teacher, you don’t know how to encourage my students.”

“I’ve never seen a student like you who asked for compliments from a teacher.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “I’m just encouraging you when I say yes. Otherwise, if I tell you the truth, it will definitely hurt you again.”

“Humph!” Princess Gaoyang glared at him angrily, “Do you think I’m even more stupid than your little blind female disciple?”

Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment and said, “No, you are much smarter than her. In terms of talent, Yao’er is inferior to anyone else. She can’t even see the music. The reason why she plays the pipa so well is because of one word.”

“What word?”

“Focus.”

“It’s clearly two words! You’re kidding me!” Princess Gaoyang felt that she was being teased and raised her pink fist to protest.

“Haha!” Qin Mubai laughed loudly and dodged. “Indeed, that’s the case. To Yao’er, music is almost all about her life and is her spiritual sustenance. As for you, you have too many thoughts. How can you concentrate on learning the pipa?”

“What, what does Hua Huaxin mean? What nonsense!” Princess Gaoyang’s face turned a little red when she was told what was on her mind, so she put on a stern expression and became angry, “It’s clearly you who are biased! You taught Yao’er so seriously, but you were always perfunctory when you taught me!”

“There’s nothing I can do if you say that.” Qin Mubai smiled helplessly, “I only taught Yao’er once, not more than an incense stick of time.”

“You also said that I’m really angry!” Princess Gaoyang raised her pink fist high, looking like it was about to smash down.

“Alright, stop.” Qin Mubai grinned and said, “However, I really appreciate you this time.”

What Qin Mubai thanked was not for his sake. A few days ago, after the accident between Wu Meiniang and Number One Under Heaven Wine, he was once very troublesome. As a result, Princess Gaoyang took action and ran over to Han King Li Yuanchang. With a few words, she easily settled the problem-Li Yuanchang obediently returned the Third Fairy and personally denied the rumor that the reason why he wanted to invite Wu Meiniang to his mansion as a “guest” was actually because he was “entrusted” to ask her about the brewing method of Qin Xianyu Wine. He even “betrayed” the entrusting party, a big wine merchant in Chang’an.

Li Yuanchang’s move was indeed a beautiful one. Such a concealment made others think that he was indeed targeting the formula of the Imperial Wine, not coveting Wu Meiniang’s beauty.

Although it was just a cover-up, at least the Emperor asked Li Yuanchang that he would at least have an excuse not to bear such a big charge of “insulting his wife”. This way, the conflict between him and Qin Mubai would naturally be diverted, at least not as sharp as before.

However, Qin Mubai remembered Li Yuanchang as a bastard. Obviously robbing someone’s wife to give her a green hat was simply an insult to a man. This was even more excessive than Ximen Qing, not to mention that Qin Mubai had never thought of becoming a Wu Dalang.

“Eh, although you said thank you, I can see that your expression seems to be very angry, right?” Princess Gaoyang blinked her eyes and asked, “What’s wrong? Are you still holding a grudge against my Seventh Uncle?”

“It’s fine.” Qin Mubai let out a sigh of relief and smiled casually. Naturally, he wouldn’t be so stupid as to believe Princess Gaoyang completely, and even say such words to her.

“Hmph, don’t think I’m stupid. I can’t even tell.” Princess Gaoyang curled her lips and said somewhat discontentedly, “You’re such a dishonest person.” She said no, her heart itching with hatred. Actually … I, the Seventh Emperor’s Uncle, am not a bad person. I was spoiled by the grandfather of the previous emperor since I was young, so I am a little playful and presumptuous. This time, he accidentally provoked Wu Meiniang. It must have been because he didn’t know clearly before. I went to persuade him a few days ago and told him about Wu Meiniang’s identity and relationship with you. He is also very repentant. “I heard that you play the pipa very well, and you said that I would come to you for advice and make friends with you!”

Make friends? Making friends with this kind of person, changing wives?

Qin Mubai’s heart burned for no reason. He sneered and said, “Besides, he is a prince and I am a subordinate. It would probably be very difficult for us to get along.”

‘”What do you mean” Princess Gaoyang saw that Qin Mubai’s attitude was rather stiff. She was a little dissatisfied but also a little worried. “Do you really plan to hate my Seventh Uncle from now on? The enemies should be resolved, so I advise you not to! Otherwise, it would be too hard for me to stay in the middle, right?”

“Are you stuck in the middle?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh.

“Of course there is!” Princess Gao Yang was momentarily speechless and hurriedly concealed, “He is my uncle. Are you my teacher?”

‘”Alright, I promise you that I won’t hate him. But if I were to be his friend … to tell you the truth, I really can’t do it. Besides, what would outsiders say if they found out? I, Qin Mubai, made friends with someone who wanted to tease my wife. Even if this bastard green hat wasn’t worn, it wouldn’t be any different from wearing it. What do you think?” Qin Mubai said.

“Alright then I won’t try to mediate between you two. It seems that both of you are equally talented and arrogant.” Princess Gaoyang sighed and shook her head helplessly.

Qin Mubai did not want to get entangled in this issue. It was not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. Now was not the time to attack Li Yuanchang. He could just temporarily write down the account. So he changed the subject and said, “I’m tired for a while. Tomorrow I’ll ask His Majesty for leave and go back to rest. Practice the pipa yourself.”

“What? Are you leaving?” Princess Gaoyang asked.

“It’s just a vacation. It’s not like I’m not coming back.” Qin Mubai stared at the sparkling river and said indifferently.

“Oh” Princess Gao Yang replied, blinking her eyes. Suddenly, the ghost spirit laughed strangely, “Hey, why don’t you take me out on vacation? I haven’t gone out to play since returning to Chang’an! The number one wine in the world is so famous, and it was opened by your unmarried daughter-in-law. Take me to see it!”

Qin Mubai glanced sideways at her and said, “I’m on vacation to visit my parents, not to play. It’s not easy for you to go out of the palace. Bring a few palace maids and eunuchs with you.”

Princess Gaoyang giggled as she pouted and tugged at Qin Mubai’s sleeve, “Alright, alright, take me there …”

“No.” Qin Mubai decisively rejected her. Originally, one of the main purposes of his vacation was to cool down the growing “intimacy” between him and Princess Gaoyang, so how could he take her out of the palace to play? If that was the case, if he didn’t pick up a princess, then he would be picking up a princess. Moreover, if Princess Gaoyang and Wu Meiniang were to meet … with these two people’s temperament, wouldn’t it be Halley’s Comet hitting the earth?

“Hmph, what do you mean!” As expected, Princess Gaoyang was angry. “I didn’t force you to go up Saber Mountain and go down to the sea of flames. I was just going to play with you. Are you so cold and stubborn as to refuse me? If I hadn’t grown up and had no real friends, no one in the entire palace would have been willing to play with me. Do you really think I would have pestered you?”

With that, Princess Gaoyang crossed her hands in front of her chest and angrily turned away.

Qin Mubai blinked a few times and laughed, “You’re angry, aren’t you a little too petty?”

“I’m angry. What can you do to this princess?”

“Heh, dead pigs aren’t afraid of boiling water anymore …”

“You, you are the dead pig!” Princess Gaoyang chuckled again. She slowed down her tone and said, “Hey, even if you don’t take me to the number one wine in the world … why don’t we go somewhere else to play? Aren’t you just afraid that Wu Meiniang will see something to eat? Hehe!”

“You little brat!” Qin Mubai glared at her and said, “Not this time. Next time.” I have a lot to do at home this time. En … metaphorically speaking, my father’s job fields and Yongye fields, as well as my own job fields, are at an important moment when they are about to be rented out. I’ve always taken care of all these matters at home by myself. Say, where do I get the time to go out and play? Also, when I returned home, my father always kept a tight rein on me. Every day, he asked me to accompany my mother and sister, or to personally test my martial arts skills. Also … ”

“Stop, stop, stop. Enough, there’s no need to say anything.” Princess Gaoyang said angrily, “If you don’t bring it, you don’t bring it. I won’t go myself, will you? Hmph! I insist on going to the number one wine in the world to see Wu Meiniang, who is the most famous woman in Chang’an City. By the way, tell her how you bullied me in the palace.”

Qin Mubai was stunned and looked at her speechlessly.

“Also, how did you seduce me!”

“…” Qin Mubai grinned. “Actually, you can be even more vicious.”

“Alright-I’ll tell her directly that you hooked up with many palace maids in the harem. You flirted around all day, and once you wanted to … insult me!” “General Qin Mubai, do you want to hear something more vicious?” Said Princess Gao Yang with a trademark demonic smile.

Qin Mubai really wanted to jump up. She pinched the little witch and coughed dryly. “Go ahead and say it. With Wu Meiniang’s IQ, she definitely wouldn’t believe such stupid words.”

“Hehe, there is a person, although he is very smart, but when he hears my words, he will definitely be very angry. He must skin you alive.” Princess Gaoyang laughed even more sinisterly and complacently.

“You don’t mean to say, my father, do you?” Qin Mubai’s scalp tightened.

“You’re right. You’re so smart.” Princess Gao Yang clapped her hands and laughed, “How about it? Do you want to give it a try?”

The corner of Qin Mubai’s mouth twitched slightly and he was speechless for a long time. He patted his butt and stood up, “I will only take you to the number one wine in the world once. Don’t bother me with the rest. Otherwise, even if I risk being executed by the nine races, I will strangle you to death!”

“Yeah, I succeeded!” Princess Gaoyang cheered. Seeing Qin Mubai walk away, the bright smile on Princess Gaoyang’s face never dissipated. She snickered, “Dead Military Academy, stinking man, you will be eaten by this princess one day?” “That’s good. I know that your biggest weaknesses are Wu Meiniang and Qin Shubao. Hmph, let’s see how you fight me in the future–Hey, this stinking man seemed to have called me’stinking girl ‘just now, but I was so happy that I didn’t recognize him … He really had guts!”

[Everyone’s red tickets smash up, continue to erupt tomorrow! ]