It was just past noon and there weren't many people in Defeng Teahouse. Princess Duanjia and Chu Lian chose a private room and sat down.

There was still an hour before the show started.

Xiao Bojian was sitting in the private room with the best view on the second floor. His dark eyes lit up. Then, his deep eyes landed on one person and couldn't look away.

She's here!

Lian 'er is here!

Xiao Bojian was so excited that he gripped his teacup tightly. The tea in the teacup trembled along with his hand, revealing his excitement.

But then, Xiao Bojian's gaze shifted. When he saw the girl beside Chu Lian, who was as tall as her, the smile on his face finally disappeared.

His eyes narrowed. He didn't understand why Princess Duanjia was with Chu Lian. Moreover, the two of them were chatting and laughing as if they were very close.

On the other side, Prince Jin and Tang Yan had already chosen the private room next to Princess Duanjia and Chu Lian's.

In Xiao Bojian's private room, Wei Jia scurried out from the shadows and said respectfully, "What orders does Master have?"

Xiao Bojian first looked deeply in the direction of Chu Lian's room, then turned and whispered something into Wei Jia's ear. A moment later, Wei Jia left with his orders.

In the private room, Princess Duanjia was sipping the honey water in her hand. She was bored to death. She raised her head and looked at the little woman sitting opposite her. Her interest grew. She did not know why, but this Chu Liu suited her temperament very well.

Princess Duanjia smiled when she thought of the tea brewer they had just chased out. "Hey, Chu Liu, why don't you like to drink fried tea?"

"It's too messy. I don't like it."

At that time, most people liked to fry tea, especially the process of frying tea. They added a lot of spices, separated the tea leaves, and tasted the sweetness and bitterness. It seemed to have a different kind of artistic conception. But now, Chu Lian said that the taste was too messy, and it was really fun.

Princess Duanjia seemed to think that Chu Lian had something better than what she didn't like.

"Chu Liu, what's the better tea than fried tea?"

Seeing Princess Duanjia's eagerness, Chu Lian quickly said, "Tea before the Brightness and Tea before the Rain …"

Before she could finish, Chu Lian knew something was wrong and quickly shut her mouth.

The Great Wu Dynasty didn't even have such a distinction. There wasn't even a proper green tea. Wasn't she just lifting a rock to smash her own foot by suddenly mentioning it?

Chu Lian was filled with regret.

When Royal Princess Duanjia saw that she suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence, she immediately objected, "Hey, Chu the Sixth, you can't leave things unsaid ah!

What is this tea before Ming Qing that you mentioned?

Quickly explain it to me. "

Chu Lian had a bitter expression on her face. How could she explain this? The Great Wu Dynasty did not even properly cultivate tea trees. If she were to say this all at once, wouldn't it be shocking?

Just as he was fretting over how to explain things to Princess Duanjia, someone knocked on the door of the private room.

Princess Duanjia shot a look at the head maidservant beside her. A moment later, she brought in a clean-dressed boy in his teens.

"Master, it's the waiter delivering the refreshments."

Princess Duanjia nodded and watched as the rather clever waiter placed the Defeng Teahouse's special refreshments on the table. The waiter carefully took out a bottle with a thin neck and said politely, "Honored guests, this is the teahouse's complimentary honey wine. Honored guests, it's a coincidence that the owner of the teahouse has a joyous occasion today, so all guests who come today can have a portion of this honey wine.

The recipe for this honey wine was passed down from the owner's family. It's extremely delicious. Honored guests, please have a taste. "

Princess Duanjia liked to try new things, but Chu Lian wasn't very interested. However, when she saw Princess Duanjia's curious expression, she accompanied her and tasted a cup.

Princess Duanjia nodded. The head maidservant took a cup and took a sip. After confirming that there was no doubt, she had the waiter pour the wine for the two.

Chu Lian took a small sip. It was sweet and fragrant, similar to the taste of wine.

She didn't expect it to be as the waiter said. The taste was excellent and the wine was light. It was indeed suitable for women.

It tasted just as good as the fruit wine at Reading Red House.

After the waiter left the private room, Princess Duanjia took a few more sips. The honey water was a bit light to her taste. In comparison, Princess Duanjia had a better impression of this honey wine.

The two of them were in the private room talking about the songs that this Defeng Teahouse performed every day. Princess Duanjia even specifically mentioned that the song "A Phoenix Seeking for a Phoenix" would only be performed once a month. Suddenly, a clanging sound came from the main hall, and then the music began to play.

Princess Duanjia had the maidservant beside her open the window and put down the secret curtain. Through the gap, she looked towards the main hall of the Defeng Teahouse. As expected, the performance had already begun.

Princess Duanjia asked curiously, "It's not yet time. Why is it starting?"

Chu Lian had never been to this place before and could only shake her head in confusion.

She knew almost nothing about music. At most, she could tell if the music was nice or not. As for which part was nice, she wouldn't be able to tell even if she listened to it ten times.

She didn't even know what song it was, let alone what song it was.

She drank a mouthful of honey wine and only pretended to listen. She didn't care if it was "A Phoenix Seeking for a Phoenix" or "A Phoenix Seeking for a Phoenix", or if it was played at a different time, or if there was a hidden meaning in the song.

It was the senior maidservant beside Princess Duanjia who exclaimed slightly and said softly, "Master, Third Mistress, the person playing today doesn't seem to be the same person as usual."

The music flew, the feelings were endless, and the strings were extremely accurate. Just listening to it, one could tell that this person had a deep understanding of the zither.

Princess Duanjia laughed. "How can it be the same person playing a song that is only performed once a month? I'm afraid it's another infatuated scholar expressing his feelings through the zither!"

Princess Duanjia's eyes were mischievous as she spoke. It wasn't the first or second day that "A Phoenix Seeking for a Phoenix" had become a confession song in the Defeng Teahouse. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that if a young lady could receive a confession from a scholar in the Defeng Teahouse, it would be a matter of great honor.

Chu Lian raised her head, her eyes sparkling. She didn't expect that the Defeng Teahouse's "A Phoenix Seeking for a Phoenix" would have such a big piece of gossip. It was simply too interesting.

Women in the past and present were all the same. When gossip was brought up, their eyes would light up and they would become restless.

On the other side, Chu Lian was excitedly gossiping with Princess Duanjia about the Defeng Teahouse. She had no idea that the main character of this affectionate confession was herself.

Xiao Bojian sat upright in front of the zither. The melodious melody flowed from his fingertips, carrying with it his own thoughts. He wanted nothing more than to place all of them in front of the woman he missed dearly.

As he imagined how moved and infatuated Chu Lian would be sitting in the private room, Xiao Bojian's lips curled into a determined smile.

The slender fingers on the zither moved even more nimbly. He originally thought that Lian 'er wouldn't show up today and didn't hold much hope. He didn't expect to see her enter the teahouse.

For a moment, the swelling feeling in his heart was indescribable. He felt that Chu Lian still had him in her heart.

Although he couldn't tell her his feelings in person, he could use sound transmissions to let her know of his apprehension and longing.

Xiao Bojian was wild with joy by himself, but he didn't know that Chu Lian's actions were like playing the lute to a cow. This girl couldn't even distinguish the song 'A Phoenix Seeking For A Phoenix', so how could she know the meaning behind it?

Meanwhile, in the private room next door, Imperial Prince Jin and Tang Yan both had clear expressions on their faces.

Imperial Prince Jin waved his hand and ordered the guard beside him, "Go and find out who's playing the zither."

Imperial Prince Jin's eyes narrowed slightly. His gaze seemed to penetrate the wall and land on the two young women next door.

Who was this song 'A Phoenix Seeking For A Phoenix' meant for?

It was just past noon, so there weren't many young women in the Defeng Teahouse. The only ones who had just arrived were the third madam of Count Jing 'an's estate and Princess Duanjia.

After he finished playing the song, Xiao Bojian gracefully retracted his hands. Then, it was time for the performers in the teahouse to play and sing. Wei Jia returned at this time and quietly reported that the matter had been settled.

The corners of Xiao Bojian's lips curled up and he nodded slightly.

He leisurely stood up and walked out of a private room that no one would pay attention to. Under his wide sleeves, his slender fingers held a plain brocade box.

As the music dissipated, Princess Duanjia nodded repeatedly and couldn't help but praise, "Let's not talk about the appearance of the person playing the zither. His skills are impeccable. To be able to be so outstanding in the art of the zither, he's definitely not a mediocre person. The woman who received the music is quite fortunate."

Chu Lian couldn't understand the music at all. She only knew that it was indeed quite good. However, for someone who had been brainwashed by all kinds of modern symphonies, metal music, and even large-scale concerts, the sound of the zither was nothing special.

This was a problem of one's outlook, and it couldn't be changed.

Princess Duanjia glanced at Chu Lian, who was drinking the honey wine in a daze. Why did this lass seem so unmoved after listening to such a beautiful song? She couldn't help but ask, "Sixth Chu, what do you think of this person's performance?"

How could Chu Lian understand? She coughed and played along with Princess Ruanjia's words. "Not bad."

Princess Duanjia opened her mouth slightly. She'd been shocked by Chu Lian's eating habits earlier and thought that she was really a well-hidden noble lady. This kind of skill in the art of the zither was only alright. Princess Duanjia, who was a little stubborn, silently decided that the next time she saw Chu Lian, she would definitely play a song for her.

Chu Lian had no idea that her casual reply had caused Princess Duanjia to take it to heart. If she had known, she would rather tell the truth in front of Princess Duanjia right now.

That way, she wouldn't have to be bothered by Princess Duanjia's music every day.

As the two chatted casually, Princess Duanjia's brows suddenly furrowed. Then, her entire face began to contort.

Chu Lian sensed it and jumped in fright. She hurriedly asked, "Princess, what's wrong?

Are you feeling unwell? "

Princess Duanjia's face reddened at Chu Lian's question. She hurriedly answered, "Sixth Chu, sit here first. I'll go to the west wing."

Seeing that Princess Duanjia seemed to be suffering, Chu Lian nodded repeatedly and told her to hurry up.

After Princess Duanjia left, only Chu Lian, her personal maidservant Xiyan, and Wenlan were left in the private room.

Wenlan's expression suddenly changed as she stood ramrod straight at the door. Before she could make a move, she felt a sharp pain at the back of her neck. In the next second, she completely lost consciousness and slumped against the wall.

Xiao Bojian gave Wei Jia a look, and Wei Jia hurriedly hid in the shadows.

Xiao Bojian stared at the graceful figure behind the screen in the private room. His heart thumped wildly, and he tightened his grip on the brocade box hidden in his sleeves. Only then did he start to walk around the screen.