Chapter 1380: Flower Queen
Yun Xiangyue had already practiced "Song of the Pipa" until she knew it by heart. She had also picked up the basics of playing the pipa, and could even make a decent attempt at the guqin. It sounded rather stiff, but at least she had learned a little. And with Wang Yue knowing so many beautiful, mysterious tunes, Mu Zhuohua wouldn't be looked down on.
So Wang Yue decided they could set that aside for now and began discussing poetry with Mu Zhuohua. He wasn't a natural genius, but he had memorized plenty of poems. He taught her many of them and showed her how to compose her own.
Poetry was the sort of thing that easily stirred the imagination. Wang Yue hadn't needed many days to make Mu Zhuohua look at him with a touch of admiration.
Mu Zhuohua felt as if Wang Yue knew everything. Somewhat conflicted, she asked him, "A Yue, why don't you take the imperial examinations too? I'm sure you'd pass."
Wang Yue didn't want to serve as her minister again, but he couldn't tell Mu Zhuohua that. Instead, he coaxed her, saying, "Compared with attending court every day, I'd rather be the man behind you."
Wang Yue had only said it offhandedly, teasing her a little, but Mu Zhuohua didn't understand the joke. She was deeply moved, and even a little swept up in the moment. She blurted out, "A Yue, in this life, if you never betray me, I'll never betray you!"
Wang Yue was a little taken aback, but seized the chance to take Mu Zhuohua's hand and draw her closer until they were almost pressed together.
Mu Zhuohua realized it too. Her little face flushed, but she made no move to pull away.
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