Saya ND (stopped)

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Xuan Tian Ming looked at Feng Yu Heng with a bit of concern to see if she could endure it or not. He, however, saw that the girl was staring straight at the zither. Not only did she not look uncomfortable, but she also moved a bit closer. She then reached out and took a deep breath, saying without concealing anything: "The cold is really comfortable."

The two princes laughed loudly, saying that A-Heng was more astonishing than this ice zither.

For someone that had no knowledge of ancient songs, Feng Yu heng could not tell what sort of song Xuan Tian Hua was playing, but melodies were still the same. She could still tell whether something sounded good or not. Xuan Tian Hua's zither was the best in the world. She had heard it before; however, listening to it on the ice zither brought it to a new height.

The ice zither's reputation was well-deserved. Even Xuan Tian Ming and Feng Yu Heng had their hair covered in a layer of frost after a single song was completed. Even their eyelashes were frozen; however, this did not affect the actions of the two. There was also no sense of the cold penetrating their bodies. It was the ground covered in Autumn leaves that gradually became white. Autumn had become Winter, causing a mysterious change in seasons.

Xuan Tian Hua played the zither while Xuan Tian Ming and Feng Yu Heng drank wine. Gradually, Feng Yu Heng's tipsiness surged forth. Without caring for Xuan Tian Hua's melody she began to sing a song. This song caused the two princes to feel astonished, as they had never heard it before. Feng Yu Heng's free and natural singing was not something that existed in this world. It could not be grasped or felt. Even for an expert at the zither like Xuan Tian Hua, it still required a large amount of time to barely manage to harmonize with her melody; however, without knowing it, this harmony created the most beautiful sound in the world.

"When will the moon be clear and bright, asking the dark sky with a cup of wine in my hand. In the heavens on this night, I wonder what season it would be..." She continued to sing until: "May all be blessed with longevity, so we may share the moon's beauty though we are a thousand miles apart."* The little girl's voice became quieter and quieter. Xuan Tian Ming looked over. Very well, this girl had gotten drunk and was about to fall asleep.

Xuan Tian Hua wanted for her to remain awake, asking: "What lyrics are those? It's really beautiful."

Feng Yu Heng, however, was not foolish. Smiling, she said to them: "It was taught by my Persian master! I'm the only one that knows them." After saying this, she tilted her head and fell asleep.

The sound of the zither stopped, and Xuan Tian Ming hugged the person that had fallen asleep in his lap; however, he heard Xuan Tian Hua say: "That Persian master that she speaks of will cause trouble sooner or later. I've gone to Persia. Where was there anything of that nature?"

Xuan Tian Ming sighed and said: "I've also considered this matter before. It's just that there is no better way to resolve this for the time being. She has never talked about what happened to her. Although I am very clear that she is different from other people, I can only do my best to try and hide it from others."

"I just fear that it will be used by someone with ulterior motives." Xuan Tian Hua had a concerned look on his face, but there was nothing that he could do. He could only smile bitterly toward the person that had passed out from being drunk, saying sincerely: "I just hope that everything goes well."

That night, the two remained in the Chun Palace. When Xuan Tian Ming carried her to a bed, he heard the little person in his embrace drowsily wake up and say: "I heard everything that you two said. Thank you." Her eyes then drooped, and she fell asleep.

He really wanted to wake the person up and talk for awhile, but this girl had drunk the most wine. How could she possibly wake up so easily. He also could not fall asleep, thus he simply put her down then went to the wander around in the yard.