LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 86
Chapter 86: I’ll Fight for It Even If I Lose Everything
Inside the box.
With the genes of Emperor Xia, Qin Xiu is quite handsome as well.
At first glance, even without a word, you can tell he’s a refined and elegant young man.
He must have some insights into poetry and song.
And, of course, that’s indeed the case.
At this moment, Qin Xiu is immersed in the artistic conception of the song.
Before long, he completed the final step, fully grasping the essence of the melody.
Seeing this, the burly man from earlier hurriedly reported something.
“Your Highness, Gu Chuan has arrived in the capital, but there’s been a little accident.”
Qin Xiu furrowed his brows.
“What kind of accident could he stir up?”
“He and his battle servants clashed with Prince Bei. Three of the battle servants died, and Gu Chuan’s mount was sent to Prince Bei’s mansion as food.”
The burly man detailed the situation.
Now Qin Xiu understood what was happening.
“This Qin Bei is really rising too fast recently and sticking his nose into everything!”
Qin Xiu said, evidently displeased.
He had already contacted Gu Chuan a while back.
And invited him to collaborate during the trial at the royal tomb.
Qin Bei taking Gu Chuan’s mount was like chipping away at Gu Chuan’s strength.
Naturally, he wasn’t willing to accept this.
“Your Highness, I just saw Prince Bei. He’s also come to this Spirit Pavilion.”
“He’s come as well?”
Now Qin Xiu’s frown deepened even further.
“Relying on marrying the saint to become a third-seal prince, does he plan to use the same trick again?”
Qin Xiu directly suspected that Qin Bei was here to snatch Ling Kexin away from him.
At this thought, a sense of crisis inexplicably crept into Qin Xiu’s heart.
Although his cultivation surpassed Qin Bei’s by far.
It is said that Qin Bei understands girls’ hearts quite well.
The saint, being so aloof, had reportedly been having fun playing with Qin Bei at home not long ago.
And she called him “husband” all the time, looking quite intimate.
There are even rumors that Qin Bei had been with the saint in a more… intimate manner.
If such a person dares to snatch Ling Kexin from him,
His chances of winning didn’t seem too high.
“No! I must move quickly, secure Ling Kexin, and not let Qin Bei take advantage of the situation!”
Qin Xiu thought to himself.
…
“Miss Ling, I have comprehended the essence of this song. Would you be willing to come forward for verification?”
Qin Xiu’s gentle voice rang out from the box.
Instantly, it elicited a wave of cheers.
“Prince Xiu, truly commendable! He’s indeed a person endowed with the body of enlightenment. Such ability to grasp is beyond us.”
“Although Prince Xiu is busy with affairs and can’t come every day, he’s always insightful about Miss Ling’s songs right from the get-go whenever he comes. I truly admire him.”
“It’s thanks to Prince Xiu that we can hear three new songs from Miss Ling this month.”
“Given that Prince Xiu dedicates so much time to cultivation yet still finds time to come to the Spirit Pavilion every month, he must genuinely love Miss Ling.”
“A talented man and a beautiful woman—truly a match made in heaven.”
People around began buzzing with excitement.
At that moment, a stunning figure appeared atop the pavilion.
It was Xiao Huan, Ling Kexin’s personal maid.
Though just a maid, her looks could put some of the entertainers at Luofeng Tower to shame.
A small portion of those who came to enjoy the music just wanted to familiarize themselves in front of Xiao Huan.
Thinking, since they can’t marry Ling Kexin,
Marrying such a maid wouldn’t be too bad either.
“Prince Xiu, congratulations! However, my lady will not come out to verify this time.”
Xiao Huan stood on the second floor with a smile.
As soon as this was said, faces fell.
In the past, whenever someone grasped the essence of the song,
Ling Kexin usually went behind the curtain on the second floor to verify authenticity.
Although she never showed her full self, her vaguely visible form was enough to capture countless gazes.
But what on earth was the situation this time?
“No verification? Miss Xiao Huan, why is that?”
“Everyone, don’t worry! The reason for not verifying is that our lady has other plans. One day from now, my lady will officially select the first guest of honor.”
“Wow~”
Xiao Huan’s comments landed like a bombshell, igniting the crowd.
“A guest of honor? Does that mean we could meet Miss Ling in person?”
“The main point is to enjoy Miss Ling’s performance in private. That’s what matters!”
“Don’t kid yourselves. With Prince Xiu here, do you think you’ll get a chance?”
“Eh… Although I don’t want to offend Prince Xiu, for the sake of the goddess, I’ve got to fight for this! It’s just a Spirit Stone, I’ll throw everything in, even if I have to go bankrupt, to become the first guest of honor!”
Although Qin Xiu didn’t show his face in the box,
He could hear the discussions outside clearly.
For a moment, he experienced an odd mix of joy and worry.
Happy that Ling Kexin was finally willing to choose a guest of honor.
As long as he could become that guest, his chances of winning her heart would increase significantly.
But he was troubled by the number of competitors.
Even though he was already a third-seal prince,
The money at his disposal was still quite limited.
Just mentioning Qian Lei, he already had more funds than him.
If a day later the highest bidder wins, he isn’t too sure he’d be the only one.
“Go! Quickly find Mother to raise money, whatever you can gather! I MUST be that first guest of honor!”
Qin Xiu ordered the big man beside him.
“Understood!”
His subordinate recognized the importance of the matter.
He immediately set off to fulfill the command.
However, at that moment, Xiao Huan on the second floor spoke up once again.
“Everyone, please don’t misunderstand! This one-day grace period isn’t to gather your funds. Our lady’s guest of honor cannot simply be bought with money.”
Xiao Huan stated proudly.
“Ah? Miss Xiao Huan, then do tell us, how can we become this guest of honor?”
“That’s right! If we could become the guest of honor without spending any money, that would be fantastic!”
Upon hearing that they could vie for the guest of honor without emptying their pockets,
The crowd grew even more restless.
“The rules are quite simple. One day from now, our lady will present ten new songs. The first to grasp the essence of all ten will become our lady’s first guest of honor!”
Everyone:…
Silence. Dead silence.
Qin Bei thought the crowd would cheer upon hearing they didn’t have to spend a dime or even invest any effort, and could enjoy ten new songs for free.
But he didn’t expect everyone to go utterly morose,
As if they had just received some harrowing news.
Following that, an uproar erupted.
“Ah? No way! Xiao Huan, isn’t that a bit too cruel?”
“Are you implying we don’t get any opportunities at all?”
“We clearly misunderstood. Why not ask Miss Ling? We’d be very willing to spend money.”
“Exactly! Suddenly I feel spending money is a great idea. How can you become Miss Ling’s guest of honor without spending money?”
“Yes, yes! Let’s auction it off. I’d even pawn my underpants, just don’t force us into this twisted challenge!”
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