Chapter 2595: Chapter 3: Singing a Verse of Never Meeting Again in This Life
Bai Yuxia didn’t speak of these matters. Ever since rushing back to Yue Country overnight, he hadn’t shed a single tear, only remarked softly: "The Son of Heaven thought he could control the Ge Clan, and manipulate Ge Fei at will, so he didn’t care, even condoned. Or perhaps he had more schemes, thinking at a higher level... but ’Fei’ is the calamity of the world, not easily dealt with. Ge Fei is no longer the Ge Fei of the past, nor can I continue to be the naive Bai Yuxia. Let us watch and see."
Outside, mournful songs of the soul’s repose were still being sung.
The song played—
"Three souls depart, seven spirits no more.
Who in the world is without kin?
One cry, one suffering.
From naked we arrive, to naked we return.
This life’s fate is over, gazing at the mountain path ahead.
Though the mountain does not shift, the water may flow, tearful eyes gently sing for those who left.
Sing of the mountain, too high it is. Sing of the water, too distant it flows.
Sing a verse of never meeting again in this life!
Between the living and the dead, who is more regretful..."
In the elegantly furnished study, Wen Juanying quietly listened to a mournful song from Yue land. The son who had always been her pride and concern had vanished from sight.
In little time, footsteps rapidly approached from outside the study, and the housekeeper’s voice sounded: "Madam, a funeral arrangement was sent from the palace, along with posthumous honors for the master."
Wen Juanying simply said, "Understood."
She had no intention of personally receiving it.
After a while, another servant came to report: "Hidden Minister Peak sent a piece of handwriting, it’s personally written by the old gentleman of Hidden Minister, it reads ’Household Peace’..."
In the study, Wen Juanying asked: "Did he say anything else?"
The servant replied: "He said nothing more."
Wen Juanying paused for a moment, still only uttered: "Understood!"
...
...
The withering and flourishing of plants, the principles of nature.
Life, aging, sickness, and death, the ordinary aspects of human existence.
In Linyi City, someone else similarly passed away, similarly a person of noble lineage, similarly with a low-key funeral... No, the Bao family’s funeral was handled almost silently, beyond mere low-key. It seemed they wished for no one to know.
Of course, given the reputation of the Bao family, regardless of how low-key the death of the princely heir was, those who needed to know surely wouldn’t overlook it.
The second son of the Bao family, Bao Zhongqing, died due to Zhang Linchuan’s turmoil.
As for how Zhang Linchuan, whose replacement Lei Zhanqian died long ago, only led to Bao Zhongqing’s death now, it was naturally Zhang Linchuan’s insidiousness. He had administered slow-killing poison to Bao Zhongqing.
Marquis Wu’an Jiang Wang’s investigation into the disappearance of Qing brand catcher Lin Youxie was known throughout the lands. What people did not know was that Bao Zhongqing, due to his friendship and camaraderie with Jiang Wang, also tirelessly participated, searching for the truth. He personally visited Deer Frost County several times, examining numerous points of suspicion. Thus, Zhang Linchuan spotted an opportunity, and covertly struck.
Indeed, the heavens begrudge talent, a lament of noble lineage.
"So, Bao Zhongqing died because of me, sacrificed to eliminate the Heretical Sect Leader Zhang Linchuan?"
In the Wu’an Marquis Mansion, the recently returned Marquis Wu’an leaned half-heartedly against the desk, one hand seemingly nonchalantly covering the corner of his eye, supporting that face which had already been selected into the list of handsome men of Linyi...
How shallow!
He, Jiang Wang, was merely a bit younger, a bit stronger in cultivation, held a higher title, and boasted a bigger reputation.
Simply discussing appearances, how was he considered handsome!? But he actually ranked only behind Li Zhengshu, Zhongxuan Zun, Jiang Wuji, and Ji Zhaonan, becoming one of the top five handsome men of Linyi.
The young women and newlywed wives of Linyi are far too superficial!
Jiang Wuji relied on his prince status to be listed, so let’s not discuss him.
Ji Zhaonan merely showed off, Zhongxuan Zun especially flaunted ostentatiously. Moreover, there was Li Zhengshu, who was already of such age! And still ranked first? Gentleman Yulang was practically becoming Grandpa Yulang, isn’t he too old.
The aesthetic judgment of Qi Country’s women truly needs reconsideration!
Zhongxuan Sheng was very displeased with this newly emerged list of handsome men, feeling deeply unfortunate that the world had yet to appreciate robust beauty, causing his tone to be rather unpleasant: "Indeed, Bao Zhongqing so treated you, loved you profoundly, even died for you. If you do not attend his funeral, you Jiang Qingyang would inevitably be branded with the reputation of being unkind and unrighteous!"
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