Chapter 459 - 167: Getting What One Wishes For
The setting sun descended in the west, its residual light sprinkling upon the lotus flowers on the lake’s surface, as if casting a layer of gold over them, dreamlike and fantastically beautiful.
Yueyao said to Xi Yu, "Fetch a tree leaf for me."
Mingzhu opened her mouth to ask what she needed the tree leaf for, but Bai Yi shook his head at her, indicating that she shouldn’t ask for now.
Muttering to herself, Mingzhu complained, "So very mysterious." She had never met anyone more troublesome than Yueyao. If it weren’t for the novelty, she wouldn’t have been willing to continue waiting.
It didn’t take long for Xi Yu to gather over a dozen tree leaves. Yueyao picked one and placed it at her lips, and a melodious tune immediately filled the air.
The gentle breeze swept across the lake, the sunset slowly dried, amidst the red lotuses and green willows, entwined with the clouds and water, while fish danced within the pond. The melodious sound of music carried across the lake, harmonizing with the swaying willows.
Mingzhu’s eyes widened as she stared blankly at Yueyao. She considered herself quite worldly, yet she had never seen anyone play such touching music with a tree leaf.
Unbeknownst to the others, on the right side of Thousand Waters Lake stood a man clad in a python robe, gazing curiously at the Water Pavilion and asking, "Who is playing music in the Water Pavilion? Did they hire a music master?" It sounded quite pleasant.
A young servant from the courtyard was sought out and respectfully reported, "Heir Apparent, it is the Third Miss of the Lian Family who has brought some guests to the pavilion."